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! Confirmed demolition date within one year or an especially historic bridge that is threatened with demolition at any level.
X The bridge has been confirmed demolished or collapsed.
S The bridge has been dismantled or moved to an offsite location and is not currently available for public viewing.
L Most or all of the original bridge material has been demolished and replaced, including historically significant elements, but some original parts of the bridge remain.
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Total Bridges Found: 14

 Bridge Name HSR Rating Facility Carried / Feature Intersected LocationStructure Type Structure DimensionsConstruction Date / Builder or Contractor DescriptionThumbnail
Blome Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Blome Road Over Raiders Run Indian Hill: Hamilton County, Ohio Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 94 ft
Main Span Length: 79 ft
Roadway Width: 12.8 ft
Main Spans: 1
1888 By: Queen City Bridge Company of Cincinnati, Ohio and William H. Harrison This pin connected through truss is noteworthy for its slight skew, and being one of the only known remaining examples of its builder.Click to visit page.
X Blue Rock Road Bridge
Singing Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Blue Rock Road (Old Alignment) Over Great Miami River New Baltimore: Hamilton County, Ohio Metal 17 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 469.2 ft
Main Span Length: 458 ft
Roadway Width: 22 ft
Main Spans: 1
1914 By: Brackett Construction Company of Cincinatti, Ohio One of the longest Parker truss spans in the country with unrivaled geometric beauty destroyed by Hamilton County a quarter mile from its replacement.Click to visit page.
Brent Spence Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. I-75 and I-70 Over Ohio River Cincinnati and Covington: Hamilton County, Ohio and Kenton County, Kentucky Metal Cantilever Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 1736.4 ft
Main Span Length: 830.8 ft
Roadway Width: 91.8 ft
Main Spans: 3
1963 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Modjeski and Masters This impressive double deck cantilever truss bridge features an attractive design despite its relatively late construction date.Click to visit page.
C&O Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (CSX, Former Chesapeake and Ohio) Over Ohio River Cincinnati and Covington: Hamilton County, Ohio and Kenton County, Kentucky Metal Cantilever Rivet-Connected Modified Warren (Subdivided) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Main Span Length: 675 ft
Main Spans: 3
1929 By: Unknown and J. E. Greiner Company of Chicago, Illinois This is a gargantuan bridge and is composed of extremely massive members.Click to visit page.
X Central Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. US-27 Over Ohio River Cincinnati and Newport: Hamilton County, Ohio and Campbell County, Kentucky Metal 40 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 2342 ft
Main Span Length: 520 ft
Roadway Width: 22.6 ft
Main Spans: 3
1891 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Ferris, Kaufman, and Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania The demolition of this, one of the most important historic bridges in the country, destroyed an entire segment of bridge history.Click to visit page.
Cincinnati Southern Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Cincinnati Southern) Over Ohio River Ludlow and Cincinnati: Kenton County, Kentucky and Hamilton County, Ohio Metal Continuous 14 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift Total Length: 3240 ft
Main Span Length: 519 ft
Roadway Width: 32.3 ft
Main Spans: 3
1922 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Ralph Modjeski This large, unusual bridge has a complicated history.Click to visit page.
Cleves Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. US-50 Westbound Over Great Miami River Cleves: Hamilton County, Ohio Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 893 ft
Main Span Length: 248 ft
Roadway Width: 32.2 ft
Main Spans: 4
1958 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Ohio State Highway Department While a newer truss, built in 1958, this bridge is still riveted and is noted for its multi-span length.Click to visit page.
Cleves Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Central Railroad of Indiana) Over Great Miami River Cleves: Hamilton County, Ohio Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed Main Spans: 6 1913 By: Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania A very long six span railroad truss bridge is quite an impressive sight.Click to visit page.
! Cleves Warsaw Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Cleves Warsaw Road (CR-209) Over Muddy Creek Rural: Hamilton County, Ohio Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 244 ft
Main Span Length: 232 ft
Roadway Width: 24 ft
Main Spans: 1
1923 By: Unknown This beautiful truss bridge is only the latest victim of Hamilton County's lack of vision.Click to visit page.
Mehring Way Railroad Overpass
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (CSX) Over Mehring Way Cincinnati: Hamilton County, Ohio Metal Continuous 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Modified Warren (Subdivided) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Total Length: 7440.3 ft
Main Span Length: 90 ft
Main Spans: 2
1931 By: Unknown A heavily skewed, large through truss overpass that is rare as a continuous truss.Click to visit page.
Mill Creek Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Procter and Gamble Access) Over Mill Creek Cincinnati and St. Bernard: Hamilton County, Ohio Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 140 ft
Roadway Width: 15.7 ft
Main Spans: 1
1914 By: Riverside Bridge Company of Martins Ferry, Ohio This bridge is a rare surviving example of a bridge built by the Riverside Bridge Company.Click to visit page.
Purple People Bridge
L&N Railroad Bridge / Newport Southbank Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Pedestrian Walkway (Rail-Trail, Former Satatoga Street) Over Ohio River Cincinnati and Newport: Hamilton County, Ohio and Campbell County, Kentucky Metal 20 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 2659 ft
Main Span Length: 509.8 ft
Main Spans: 1
1896 By: Unknown A very old, and unbelievably complex giant of a bridge that has been spared demolition, and is currently open to pedestrians.Click to visit page.
Roebling Bridge
Covington and Cincinnati Suspension Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Multiple Roads/Routes Over Ohio River Cincinnati and Covington: Hamilton County, Ohio and Kenton County, Kentucky Metal Through Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed Total Length: 2161.5 ft
Main Span Length: 1056.8 ft
Roadway Width: 25 ft
Main Spans: 3
1866 By: John A. Roebling Sons Company of New York, New York One of the most historically significant suspension bridges in the country, this 1866 wonder was built by John Roebling!Click to visit page.
Whitewater River Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Central Railroad of Indiana) Over Whitewater River Rural: Hamilton County, Ohio Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed Main Spans: 3 1913 By: Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania A good example of early 20th century railroad truss bridge construction, this is a three span bridge.Click to visit page.

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