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Top Historic Bridges At Risk

Bridge Name Facility Carried Feature Intersected Location Structure Type Construction Date Builder or Contractor Description Thumbnail
! 139th Avenue Bridge
139th Avenue Black Creek Rural: Allegan County, Michigan Metal Riveted Warren Pony Truss, Stationary 1920 Unknown A good example of a small warren pony truss in a pleasant setting.
! 27 Mile Road Bridge
27 Mile Road North Branch Clinton River Rural: Macomb County, Michigan Metal Pinned Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Stationary 1910 Unknown A nice classic Pratt pony truss that is rusting away.
! 28 Mile Road Bridge
28 Mile Road North Branch Clinton River Rural: Macomb County, Michigan Metal Riveted Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Stationary 1928 Unknown A strange, simply designed pony truss in very bad condition.
! 5th Avenue Bridge
5th Avenue Guyandotte River Huntington: Cabell County, West Virginia Metal Riveted Parker Through Truss, Stationary 1926 Unknown A beautiful multi-span multi-type massive-member truss with great potential is instead sentenced to the dumpster.
! Bellaire Bridge
8th Street Ohio River Bellaire and Benwood: Belmont County, Ohio and Marshall County, West Virginia Metal Riveted Cantilever Through Truss, Stationary 1926 Mount Vernon Bridge Company of Mount Vernon, Ohio One of the greatest and oldest cantilever bridges on the Ohio is about to be demolished, a serious crime against history.
! Card Road Bridge
Card Road North Branch Clinton River Rural: Macomb County, Michigan Metal Riveted Warren Pony Truss, Stationary 1910 Unknown This beautiful bridge, filled with history and memories, today facing demolition!
! Cascade Road Bridge
Cascade Road Railroad (Abandoned C&O) Rural: Kent County, Michigan Concrete Through Girder, Stationary 1926 W. Marshall and Son of Galesburg, Michigan In excellent condition, yet doomed, this is the second longest straight chord concrete through girder in Michigan; also features a unique t-beam hybrid twist.
! Cayuga Bridge
KH-3 South Branch Macon Creek Cayuga: Haldimand County, Ontario Metal Riveted Pratt Through Truss, Stationary 1926 Unknown With five magnificent spans totaling 188.7m (619ft), the loss caused by the planned demolition of this structure will be devastating.
! Clark Road Bridge
Clark Road (CR-13) Scioto River Rural: Marion County, Ohio Metal Pinned Pratt Through Truss, Stationary 1916 Central Concrete and Construction Company of Canton, Ohio Although rehabilitated in the past, a recent car crash damaged this beautiful bridge, putting its fate in question.
! Cole Road Bridge
Cole Road Fitts Creek Rural: Lenawee County, Michigan Metal Pinned Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Stationary 1897 Unknown This small and charming bridge sits on the verge of collapse.
! Commercial Point Road Bridge
Commercian Point Road Scioto River Rural: Pickaway County, Ohio Metal Pinned Camelback Through Truss, Stationary 1913 Oregonia Bridge Company of Lebanon, Ohio This magnificent, very long three span structure is scheduled for demolition despite its beauty and historic value.
! CR-241 Bridge
CR-241 Blanchard River Rural: Hancock County, Ohio Metal Pinned Pratt Through Truss, Stationary 1895 Canton Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio A remarkably intact metal truss bridge is having its fate decided.
! Dorrington Road Bridge
Dorrington Road Robinson Run Ewingsville: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Metal Pinned Pratt Pony Truss, Stationary 1888 Pittsburgh Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania The fate of this ancient and extremely rare, historically intact bridge with vertical end posts is in question!
! Fort Steuben Bridge
Freedom Way Ohio River Steubenville and Wierton: Jefferson County, Ohio and Brooke County, West Virginia Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Cable Suspension, Stationary 1928 Unknown Despite its impressive size, and beautiful design, this awe-inspiring bridge is going to be demolished!
! Fort Street Bridge
Fort Street (M-85) River Rouge Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan Metal Riveted Pratt Deck Truss, Stationary 1926 Chicago Bascule Bridge Company Despite its historic significance, this deck truss bascule bridge is slated for demolition.
! Foxburg Bridge
PA-58 Allegheny River Foxburg: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania and Clarion County, Pennsylvania Metal Riveted Warren Through Truss, Stationary 1921 Bethlehem Steel Bridge Corporation of Steelton, Pennsylvania Another breathtaking, one-of-a-kind historic Allegheny River treasure falls under the wrath of PennDOT.
! Georgia Street Bridge
Georgia Street Ohio River Back Channel Bridgeport and Wheeling: Belmont County, Ohio and Ohio County, West Virginia Metal Pinned Pennsylvania Through Truss, Stationary 0 Unknown One of two breathtaking multi-span truss bridges in Wheeling that are closed to traffic with talk of unthinkable demolition!
! Haysville Bridge
US-231 East Fork White River Haysville: Dubois County, Indiana and Martin County, Indiana Metal Riveted Parker Through Truss, Stationary 1932 Unknown This large, attractive, impressive, and historic bridge gets sentenced to the dumpster.
! High Street Railroad Overpass
Railroad (Abandoned) High Street (OH-48) Covington: Miami County, Ohio Stone Deck Arch, Stationary 0 Unknown The larger of two stone arch bridges in Covington.
! Hillman Bridge
M-32 Spur Bridge
M-32 Spur (State Street) Thunder Bay River Hillman: Montmorency County, Michigan Concrete 70 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Stationary 1922 Unknown Although nationally significant as the last of its kind, MDOT is going to demolish it.
! Hubbardtown Bridge
Kelsey Road Bridge
Kelsey Road Catatonk Creek Hubbardtown (Rural): Tioga County, New York Metal Pinned Lenticular Through Truss, Stationary 0 Unknown Although a nationally significant lenticular truss, this bridge is in severe danger of collapse!
! Hulton Bridge
Hulton Road (PA-2082) Allegheny River Oakmont: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Metal Pinned Pennsylvania Through Truss, Stationary 1908 Unknown A multi-span massive membered through truss with a huge main span!
! Hunter Station Bridge
US-62 Allegheny River Hunter: Forest County, Pennsylvania Metal Riveted Pratt Combination Truss, Stationary 1934 Unknown The deck runs right through the middle of this impressive truss bridge!
! Ices Ferry Bridge
CR-857 Cheat Lake (Cheat River) Rural: Monongalia County, West Virginia Metal Pinned Parker Through Truss, Stationary 1922 Unknown This incredible multi-span structure is about to be wiped off the face of the earth.
! Indianapolis Boulevard Bridge
Indianapolis Boulevard (IN-152) Railroad (Gibson Railroad Yard) Hammond: Lake County, Indiana Metal Riveted Parker Through Truss, Stationary 1935 Unknown Excluding Ohio River bridges, this awe-inspiring structure is the longest highway truss bridge in Indiana, yet is doomed.
! Inner Belt Bridge
I-90 Cuyahoga River Bridge
I-90 Cuyahoga River Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio Metal Riveted Cantilever Deck Truss, Stationary 1959 Unknown The replacement of this stunning and massive historic bridge is being considered!
! Ironton-Russell Bridge
Vernon Street and Etna Street Ohio River Ironton and Russell: Greenup County, Kentucky and Lawrence County, Ohio Metal Riveted Cantilever Through Truss, Stationary 1922 Unknown This mighty cantilever is a work of art, and a historic landmark, yet despite this, the bridge is in danger of demolition.
! Kinzie Street Railroad Bridge
Railroad (Abandoned Union Pacific) North Branch Chicago River Chicago: Cook County, Illinois Metal Riveted Warren Through Truss, Movable: Bascule 1907 Toledo-Massillon Bridge Company of Toledo, Ohio A record-setting bridge when built, this bridge was a pioneer in new bascule bridge designs and technology.
! Lewis Road Bridge
Lewis Road Little Salt Creek Rural: Midland County, Michigan Metal Riveted Warren Pony Truss, Stationary 1910 Unknown Despite the fact that few Michigan truss bridges are in such good condition, this bridge is doomed.
! M-21 Grand River Bridge
M-21 (Fulton Street) Grand River Ada: Kent County, Michigan Metal Stringer, Stationary 1957 Brown Brothers Although modified, this large bridge is still signficant for its length as well as deck width.
! Maple Rapids Road Bridge
Maple Rapids Road Maple River Rural (Near Maple Rapids): Clinton County, Michigan Metal Pinned Pratt Through Truss, Stationary 1888 Variety Ironworks of Cleveland, Ohio This bridge has several unusual features, and is also in a severe danger of collapse, and has already dropped in one corner a bit.
! Marion Memorial Bridge
Haletown Bridge
Dixie Highway (US-41/US-72/US-64) Tennessee River Haletown: Marion County, Tennessee Metal Riveted Modified Parker Through Truss, Stationary 1929 Unknown This unusual and large bridge is slated for demolition, but some are trying to save it.
! Market Street Bridge
Market Street Ohio River Steubenville and East Steubenville: Jefferson County, Ohio and Brooke County, West Virginia Metal Through Truss Stiffening Cable Suspension, Stationary 1905 Ohio Steel Erection Company This mighty suspension bridge with tunnel-like through stiffening trusses is slated for demolition.
! Martha Bridge
Martha Road (Old Alignment) Guyandotte River Martha (Rural): Cabell County, West Virginia Metal Pinned Whipple Through Truss, Stationary 1880 Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio Featuring 2 main Whipple spans and 2 Pratt through approaches, this is a nationally significant bridge that is doomed.
! Masontown Bridge
Intercounty Bridge
PA-21 Monongahela River Near Masontown: Fayette County, Pennsylvania and Greene County, Pennsylvania Metal Multiple-Type-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Stationary 1925 Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania This breathtaking monument, rich with Pennsylvania heritage, is going to be destroyed by PennDOT.
! McArdle Roadway Viaduct
P.J. McArdle Roadway Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Metal Riveted Parker Through Truss, Stationary 1933 Unknown This beautiful bridge runs right up a hillside, and its trusses are visible from many parts of the city.
! Mead Avenue Bridge
Mead Avenue French Creek Meadville: Crawford County, Pennsylvania Metal Multiple-Type-Connected Combination Through Truss, Stationary 1871 Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania This ancient, unique, and very historic bridge is two bridges in one and also has Keystone Columns.
! Meadowlily Road Bridge
Cameron Road South Branch Thames River London: Middlesex County, Ontario Metal Riveted Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Stationary 0 Unknown London's most secluded truss bridge, this doomed bridge is in poor condition, but is a beautiful structure.
! Monastery Road Bridge
Monastery Road Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Rural: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal Pinned Double-Intersection Warren Deck Truss, Stationary 1890 Unknown This extremely rare truss bridge crossing a historic rail line is threatened with demolition!
! Ohio Street Bridge
Ohio Street Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Metal Riveted Warren Pony Truss, Stationary 1903 Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Featuring a wide, three truss design, unusual girder-supported sidewalks, and attractive railings, this bridge is in need of attention.
! Old Goulais Road Bridge
Old Goulais Bay Road Goulais River Rural: Algoma District, Ontario Metal Double-Truss, Single-Story Bailey Pony Truss, Stationary 1944 Unknown An old and long example of a Bailey truss, piers for this bridge are failing, and now it faces demolition.
! Orange Road Bridge
Orange Road Olentangy River Rural: Delaware County, Ohio Metal Pinned Pratt Through Truss, Stationary 1898 Toledo Bridge Company of Toledo, Ohio This bridge with remarkable historic integrity is having its fate decided, and could face demolition.
! Oreilly's Road Bridge
Oreilly's Road Welland River Rural: Niagara Region, Ontario Metal Pinned Parker Through Truss, Stationary 0 Unknown Despite its beauty and historic significance as a rare pinned Parker truss in Canada, this structure appears doomed.
! Pennsylvania Turnpike Allegheny River Bridge
I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike) Monongahela River Near Oakmont: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Metal Riveted Cantilever Deck Truss, Stationary 1951 Modjeski and Masters A large and early expressway structure is about to be demolished.
! Pine Hill Road Bridge
Pine Hill Road Scrubgrass Creek Rural: Venango County, Pennsylvania Metal Pinned Pratt Through Truss, Stationary 1887 Smith Bridge Company of Toledo, Ohio This bridge was damaged by a vehicle crash and is now slated for demolition.
! Point Marion Bridge
PA-88 Monongahela River Point Marion: Fayette County, Pennsylvania and Greene County, Pennsylvania Metal Riveted Cantilever Through Truss, Stationary 1930 Pittsburgh - Des Moines Steel Company This magnificent bridge is one of the few and finest of cantilever bridges in Pennsylvania, yet has been sentenced to demolition by PennDOT.
! Pomeroy-Mason Bridge
Old US-33 Ohio River Pomeroy and Mason: Meigs County, Ohio and Mason County, West Virginia Metal Riveted Cantilever Through Truss, Stationary 1928 Mount Vernon Bridge Company of Mount Vernon, Ohio This awe-inspiring monumental bridge, with its unique arched deck and infinitely complex design is being replaced by a mundane, standard cable-stayed structure.
! Range Line Road Bridge
Clay Street Bridge
Range Line Road Kankakee River Rural: Lake County, Indiana Metal Riveted Parker Through Truss, Stationary 1920 Unknown This sturdy Parker truss is doomed along with all of Lake County's truss bridges.
! Red Mills Bridge
Red Mill Road Fall Creek Red Mills (Rural): Tompkins County, New York Metal Pinned Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Stationary 1887 Unknown An extremely rare continuous two-span wrought iron pony truss is threatened with demolition.
! Richman Road Bridge
Richman Road Smiths Creek Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan Metal Riveted Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Stationary 0 Unknown A small Pratt pony truss in extremely bad condition sits closed and forgotten.
! Rockefeller Avenue Bridge
Rockefeller Avenue Railroad (CSX) Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio Metal Deck Girder, Stationary 0 Unknown This bulky multi-span bridge has been closed and is threatened with demolition.
! Upper Bluffton Bridge
West Ravine Road Upper Iowa River Bluffton: Winneshiek County, Iowa Metal Pinned Pratt Through Truss, Stationary 1880 Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio This is a textbook example of the work its builder did, and also has a rare Queenpost approach.
! Van Gorder Mill Road Bridge
Van Gorder Mill Road Bridge Slippery Rock Creek Rural: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania Metal Pinned Pratt Through Truss, Stationary 1891 Pittsburgh Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Nelson and Buchanan Agents This magnificent two-span structure is one of Lawrence County's finest bridges.
! Venango Veterans Memorial Bridge
Cussewago Street Bridge
Cussewago Street French Creek Venango: Crawford County, Pennsylvania Metal Pinned Pratt Through Truss, Stationary 1893 Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio A bridge with remarkable beauty and integrity, PennDOT has discussed demolishing this bridge even though no replacement is planned!
! Wadhams Bridge
Wadhams Road Black River Wadhams: St. Clair County, Michigan Metal Deck Girder, Stationary 1939 E. C. Nolan and Son This relatively large bridge is an unusual structure and has also been heavily modified.
! Watervliet Road Bridge
Watervliet Road (Old M-140) Paw Paw Lake Outlet Watervliet: Berrien County, Michigan Concrete Deck Arch, Stationary 1916 W. B. Rogers Despite historic significance, integrity, and beauty, Berrien County elected to demolish this bridge.
! Wellington Road Bridge
Wellington Road KH-401 London: Middlesex County, Ontario Concrete Rigid-Frame, Stationary 0 Unknown A rare example of its design, the Ministry of Culture recognized this bridge as historic.
! Yates Crossing Road Bridge
Yates Crossing Road Mud Creek Rural: Cabell County, West Virginia Metal Pinned Camelback Through Truss, Stationary 1905 Unknown A beautiful camelback truss is being replaced by a mundane modern structure.


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