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| Special Bridge Conditions Legend |
| ! | 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. |
| Note: This website cannot guarantee the current condition of any bridge on this website. Bridges lacking these icons should not necessarily be considered condition-free. |
| Bridge Name | HSR Rating | Facility Carried / Feature Intersected | Location | Structure Type | Structure Dimensions | Construction Date / Builder or Contractor | Description | Thumbnail |
10th Street Bridge
Philip Murray Bridge |
| 10th Street Over Monongahela River | Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | Metal 29 Panel Plate Girder Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed |
Total Length: 1275 ft Main Span Length: 725 ft Roadway Width: 40 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1933 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This graceful suspension bridge is a stunning landmark that is enjoyable to cross as well as view from a distance. |
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6th Street Bridge
Roberto Clemente Bridge |
| 6th Street Over Allegheny River | Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | Metal Through Plate Girder Stiffening Eyebar Chain Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 995 ft Main Span Length: 430 ft Roadway Width: 38 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1928 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | Most suspension bridges use cable; this unusual bridge uses eye-bars. |
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7th Street Bridge
Andy Warhol Bridge |
| 7th Street Over Allegheny River | Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | Metal Through Plate Girder Stiffening Eyebar Chain Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 1061 ft Main Span Length: 422 ft Roadway Width: 38 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1926 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | One of the Three Sisters bridges in Pittsburgh, this is the middle span. |
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8 Mile Road Railroad Overpass
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| Railroad (CSX) Over 8 Mile Road | Rural: Oakland County, Michigan and Washtenaw County, Michigan | Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 88 ft Main Span Length: 62 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1928 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This railroad overpass retains good historic integrity, although its substructure has deteriorated. |
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9th Street Bridge
Rachel Carson Bridge |
| 9th Street Over Allegheny River | Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | Metal Through Plate Girder Stiffening Eyebar Chain Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 995 ft Main Span Length: 410 ft Roadway Width: 38 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1926 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | One of the famous Three Sisters bridges in Pittsburgh. |
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Ada Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Grand Rapids Eastern) Over Thornapple River | Ada: Kent County, Michigan | Metal Deck Girder, Fixed | Main Spans: 3 | 1907 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This plate girder bridge is the oldest bridge in Ada today. |
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Agate Falls Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Bergland to Sidnaw Rail Trail / Trail 8) Over Middle Branch Ontonagon River | Rural: Ontonagon County, Michigan | Metal Deck Girder, Fixed | 1900 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This impressive high level bridge is one of the earliest bridges built by the prolific American Bridge Company. |
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Ambridge Bridge
Ambridge-Aliquippa Bridge / Ambridge-Woodlawn Bridge |
| 11th Street Over Ohio River | Ambridge and Aliquippa: Beaver County, Pennsylvania | Metal Cantilever 22 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 1995.2 ft Main Span Length: 530 ft Roadway Width: 27 ft Main Spans: 5 |
1927 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and T. J. Wilkerson of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania | This gorgeous and unique multi-cantilever span design is a testimony to why Ambridge is even in existence! |
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Avoca Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Livonia, Avon and Lakeville) Over Cohocton River | Avoca: Steuben County, New York | Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1919 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | An attractive Baltimore truss bridge with massive members and a skew. |
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad / Chicago Terminal Bridge
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| Railroad (Baltimore and Ohio / Chicago Terminal) Over South Branch Chicago River | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Bascule (Heel Trunnion) |
Total Length: 186 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1930 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois | This mature example of a Strauss heel-trunnion bascule bridge has been abandoned in its raised position. |
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Bridge #460
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| Railroad (CSX) Over Cuyahoga River | Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) |
Total Length: 205 ft Main Span Length: 160 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1906 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois | This bridge is among the oldest in Cleveland and remains in use. |
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Bridge #463
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| Railroad (Abandoned Baltimore and Ohio) Over Cuyahoga River | Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Bascule (Heel Trunnion) |
Total Length: 255 ft Main Span Length: 231 ft Roadway Width: 22 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1956 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This bridge has been left standing for its historic and aesthetic values, but is otherwise abandoned. |
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Banning Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Wheeling and Lake Erie) Over Youghiogheny River | Rural (Banning): Fayette County, Pennsylvania | Metal Rivet-Connected K-Truss Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 1582 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1930 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | One of the few examples of a K-Truss in Pennsylvania. |
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Belle River Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Canadian National) Over Belle River | Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan | Metal Deck Girder, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1927 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | A good example of 1920s plate girder construction. |
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Belton Bridge
US-250 Bridge |
| US-250 Over Fish Creek (Pennsylvania Fork) | Rural: Marshall County, West Virginia | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 154 ft Main Span Length: 150 ft Roadway Width: 17.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1924 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This bridge is located on a tight curve in the road, yet continues to carry a US highway in a scenic rural location. |
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Benjamin Franklin Bridge
Ben Franklin Bridge |
| I-676 (US-30) and PATCO Over Delaware River and Streets | Philadelphia: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania and Camden County, New Jersey | Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 8170.3 ft Main Span Length: 1750 ft Roadway Width: 77.8 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1926 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Modjeski and Masters | The longest suspension span in the world when first built, this bridge remains one of the best examples of its kind in the country. |
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Benwood Bridge
Bellaire Railroad Bridge |
| Railroad (Baltimore and Ohio) Over Ohio River | Bellaire and Benwood: Belmont County, Ohio and Marshall County, West Virginia | Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed |
Total Length: 5808 ft Main Span Length: 347.9 ft Main Spans: 6 |
1905 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | An impressive structure that also features a very long 1872 stone arch approach system. |
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Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Bessemer and Lake Erie) Over Allegheny River | Near Oakmont: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | Metal Continuous 14 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Baltimore Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 2327 ft Main Span Length: 520 ft Main Spans: 7 |
1918 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | An unusual and large example of continuous deck truss construction. |
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Blissfield Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Adrian and Blissfield) Over River Raisin | Blissfield: Lenawee County, Michigan | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 150 ft Main Span Length: 150 ft Roadway Width: 18 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1907 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | A beautiful railroad truss bridge helps people deal with the ugly highway crossing next to the bridge. |
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Blossomland Bridge
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| M-63 (Main Street) Over St. Joseph River | St. Joseph: Berrien County, Michigan | Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 713 ft Main Span Length: 164 ft Roadway Width: 44 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1948 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Hazelet and Erdal of Chicago, Illinois | A rare example of a Scherzer rolling lift bascule bridge. |
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Blue Water Bridge
Original/Westbound Span |
| I-69 and I-94 / KH-402 Over St. Clair River | Port Huron and Sarnia (Point Edward): St. Clair County, Michigan and Lambton County, Ontario | Metal Cantilever (Arched) Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 6178 ft Main Span Length: 871 ft Roadway Width: 32 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1938 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Modjeski and Masters | Designed by Modjeski and Masters, this monumental bridge features an extremely rare shape of cantilever and continues to carry unimaginable traffic. |
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Bonny Eagle Bridge
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| ME-35 (Bonny Eagle Road) Over Saco River | Hollis: York County, Maine and Cumberland County, Maine | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 160 ft Main Span Length: 155 ft Roadway Width: 22 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1939 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This historic bridge could have been rehabilitated or could have been left standing next to its replacement. |
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Boscawen - Canterbury Bridge
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| Depot Street (West Road) Over Merrimack River | Boscawen and Canterbury: Merrimack County, New Hampshire | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 347 ft Main Span Length: 170 ft Roadway Width: 17.4 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1907 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and John W. Storrs of Concord, New Hampshire | This unaltered bridge was the oldest example of its type in the entire state of New Hampshire. |
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Brent Spence Bridge
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| 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. |
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Bridge Street Bridge
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| Bridge Street Over Merrimack River | Lowell: Middlesex County, Massachusetts | Metal Cantilever 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 474 ft Main Span Length: 197 ft Roadway Width: 40 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1937 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | A rare example of a small-scale cantilever bridge structure. |
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Bridgeport Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (CSX) Over Cass River | Bridgeport: Saginaw County, Michigan | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1909 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | A beautiful through railroad truss with an interesting portal and plenty of v-lacing and lattice. |
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Broadway Railroad Bridge
Kentucky River Railroad Bridge |
| Railroad (R. J. Corman / CSX) Over Kentucky River | Frankfort: Franklin County, Kentucky | Metal Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1929 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | One of a pair of bridges that sit next to each other and offer a unique discussion in transportation heritage. |
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Brooklyn Road Bridge
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| Brooklyn Road Over Mash Stream | Frankfort: Waldo County, Maine | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1908 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This narrow bridge is an early example of a polygonal Warren truss bridge. |
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Buffenmeyer Road Bridge
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| Buffenmeyer Road Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) | Rural: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania | Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 93 ft Main Span Length: 93 ft Roadway Width: 18 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1906 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This bridge has a flat plate-like appearance due to its design. |
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Calumet River Elgin, Joliet, and Eastern Railroad Bridge
Bridge 710 |
| Railroad (Elgin, Joliet, and Eastern) Over Calumet River | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) |
Main Span Length: 242 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1974 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This may not be the oldest of vertical lift bridges in Chicago, but its bright red paint and interesting shape make this an attractive gateway into Lake Michigan! |
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Calumet River Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridge
Nickel Plate Road Railroad Bridge |
| Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Calumet River | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal 12 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift | Main Spans: 1 | 1971 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This is an impressive example of a traditional mid-20th Century railroad vertical lift bridge. |
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Carquinez Bridge
Eastbound I-80 Bridge |
| I-80 (Eastbound) Over Carquinez Strait and Railroad (Union Pacific) | Crockett and Vallejo: Contra Costa, California and Solano County, California | Metal Bolt-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 5209 ft Main Span Length: 1100 ft Roadway Width: 51.8 ft Main Spans: 5 |
1958 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This large cantilever bridge takes on the overall shape of an earlier, now-demolished cantilever truss, but instead displays period construction details. |
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Cedar Street Bridge
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| Cedar Street Over Red Cedar River, Railroad (CN), South Street | Lansing: Ingham County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 953 ft Main Span Length: 85 ft Roadway Width: 51.8 ft Main Spans: 15 |
1952 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Michigan State Highway Department | This preserved bridge is a long, curved, multi-span bridge with attractive railings. |
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Charleroi-Monessen Bridge
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| Lock Street (PA-2018) Over Monongahela River | Charleroi and Monessen: Washington County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania | Metal 20 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 1810 ft Main Span Length: 400 ft Roadway Width: 22.6 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1906 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Emil Swensson, of Mercantile Bridge Company | A huge example of its type and is a stunning landmark, yet was targeted by PennDOT for reduction to scrap metal. |
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Cheboygan River Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Rail-Trail) Over Cheboygan River | Rural: Cheboygan County, Michigan | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1904 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This is a good, early example of a railroad through truss built by the American Bridge Company of New York, New York. |
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Chicago and Alton Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Chicago and Alton) Over South Fork South Branch Chicago River | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Bascule (Page) and Approach Spans: Metal Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 214 ft Main Span Length: 150 ft Roadway Width: 34.3 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1906 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and W. M. Hughes of Chicago, Illinois | The first ever built, and one of the last remaining examples of a Page bascule bridge. |
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Chicago Skyway Toll Bridge
High Bridge |
| I-90 (Chicago Skyway) Over Calumet River | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal Cantilever Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 2458 ft Main Span Length: 650 ft Roadway Width: 76.4 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1958 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and J. E. Greiner Company of Chicago, Illinois | This 1950s cantilever bridge is the only monumental sized high level bridge in Chicago. |
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Cincinnati Southern Railroad Bridge
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| 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. |
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Cleves Bridge
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| 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. |
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Clinton Bridge
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| Pleasant Street Over Sebasticook River | Clinton: Kennebec County, Maine | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 190 ft Main Span Length: 184 ft Roadway Width: 22 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1936 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | It would not cost much to make this attractive historic bridge like new if it recieves attention sooner rather than later. |
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Cortland Street Bridge
West Clybourn Place Bridge |
| Cortland Street Over North Branch Chicago River | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 217 ft Main Span Length: 128 ft Roadway Width: 36 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1901 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and City of Chicago | Easily the most significant Chicago bridge, this ornate bridge was the first trunnion bascule bridge ever built! |
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CR-T Bridge
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| CR-T Over Bean Creek | Rural: Fulton County, Ohio | Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 101 ft Main Span Length: 100 ft Roadway Width: 28 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1930 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | Because of this bridge, a Michigander needs only travel a mile south of the border to find a bridge that is unlike anything in Michigan. |
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Crow's Bridge
Putnam County Bridge 137 |
| Crows Bridge Road (CR-100 East) Over Big Walnut Creek | Rural: Putnam County, Indiana | Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 120.7 ft Main Span Length: 119 ft Roadway Width: 15.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1902 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This bridge appears to be the oldest highway bridge associated with the American Bridge Company, built in the first couple years of operation. |
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Culmerville Bridge
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| Bakerstown Road Over Railroad (Baltimore and Lake Erie) | Culmerville Road: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 141 ft Main Span Length: 135 ft Roadway Width: 26.6 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1921 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad | An important historic product of the railroad, this bridge crosses the railroad at a suprising height. |
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Dowler Junction Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (RJ Corman Railroad - Pennsylvania Line) Over West Branch Susquehanna River | Dowler Junction: Clearfield County, Pennsylvania | Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Modified Warren (Subdivided) Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1930 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | A traditional 1930s railroad truss bridge. |
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Dundee Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Ann Arbor Railroad) Over River Raisin | Dundee: Monroe County, Michigan | Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 250 ft Main Span Length: 120 ft Roadway Width: 12 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1922 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This through truss also has some plate girder approaches, and the main truss span is supported by unusual caissons. |
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East Portage Avenue Bridge
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| East Portage Avenue Over Power Canal | Sault Ste. Marie: Chippewa County, Michigan | Metal Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed |
Total Length: 264.8 ft Main Span Length: 264.8 ft Roadway Width: 45 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1970 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | One of two identical arch bridges in Sault Ste Marie. |
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Escanaba River Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Canadian National) Over Escanaba River | North Escanaba: Delta County, Michigan | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 680 ft Main Span Length: 100 ft Main Spans: 5 |
1901 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This is an impressive, massive multi-span deck truss. |
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Falls River Soo Line Spur Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Soo Line Spur) Over Falls River | L'Anse: Baraga County, Michigan | Metal Continuous Deck Girder, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This is a traditionally composed plate girder with the faded name of its builder painted on it. |
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Fort Duquesne Bridge
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| I-279 Over Allegheny River | Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | Metal Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Box Beam, Fixed |
Total Length: 432 ft Main Span Length: 921 ft Roadway Width: 53.5 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1959 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Richardson, Gordon, and Associates | The smaller of two similar double-deck arch bridges that frame the Point at Pittsburgh. |
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Fort Henry Bridge
Ninth Street Bridge |
| I-70, US-40, US-250 Over Ohio River | Wheeling: Ohio County, West Virginia | Metal Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 1660 ft Main Span Length: 577 ft Roadway Width: 53.5 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1955 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Howard, Needles, Tammen and Bergendorff | This large and impressive steel arch bridge predates the Interstate Highway System. |
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Fort Pitt Bridge
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| I-279 and I-376 Over Monongahela River | Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | Metal Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 1207 ft Main Span Length: 750 ft Roadway Width: 51.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1959 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Richardson, Gordon, and Associates | This is the larger of two nearly identical bridges leading to the Point and downtown Pittsburgh. |
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Fort Wayne Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Allegheny River | Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | Metal 14 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 985 ft Main Span Length: 319 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1904 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This is the signature railroad span of the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh. |
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Grand Rapids Swing Bridge
Pere Marquette Railroad Bridge |
| Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Grand River | Grand Rapids: Kent County, Michigan | Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 654 ft Main Span Length: 231 ft Roadway Width: 30 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1903 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This spectacular railroad swing bridge is one of the most impressive of its kind in Michigan, and is very photogenic. |
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Healdsburg Memorial Bridge
Redwood Highway Bridge |
| Healdsburg Avenue (Former Redwood Highway) Over Russian River | Healdsburg: Sonoma County, California | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 438 ft Main Span Length: 198 ft Roadway Width: 21 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1921 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and J. C. Lewis | This magnificent bridge is a centerpiece and gateway for Healdsburg and is being preserved for future generations to enjoy. |
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High Bridge
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| Railroad (Norfolk Southern, Cincinnati Southern) Over Kentucky River | Rural: Jessamine County, Kentucky and Mercer County, Kentucky | Metal Continuous 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 1173 ft Main Span Length: 353 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1911 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Gustav Lindenthal | This mammoth bridge designed by a famous engineer is part of an interesting bridge history at this site. |
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Homestead High Level Bridge
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| Browns Hill Road Over Monongahela River | Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | Metal Cantilever 22 Panel Rivet-Connected Wichert Deck Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 3109 ft Main Span Length: 534 ft Roadway Width: 40 ft Main Spans: 4 |
1936 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and George S. Richardson | This bridge is an extremely rare example of a bridge with a Wichert truss detail. |
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Houghton Hancock Bridge
Portage Lake Lift Bridge |
| US-41 (M-26) and Rail-Trail Over Portage Lake (Keweenaw Waterway) | Houghton and Hancock: Houghton County, Michigan | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 1310 ft Main Span Length: 269 ft Roadway Width: 53.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1959 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Hazelet and Erdal of Chicago, Illinois | The record-setting double-deck vertical lift is the only one of its kind in Michigan and is an icon for the region. |
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Hurley Railroad Overpass
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| Railroad (Abandoned C and NW) Over Silver Street (WI-77) | Hurley: Iron County, Wisconsin | Metal Through Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 79 ft Main Span Length: 76 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1914 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This is a fairly large plate girder span that retains good historic integrity. |
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Joliet Illinois and Michigan Canal Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Burlington Northern and Santa Fe) Over Illinois and Michigan Canal | Joliet: Will County, Illinois | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 200 ft Main Span Length: 200 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1935 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | A traditionally designed Baltimore through truss with a heavy skew. |
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Joliet Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (CSX) Over Des Plaines River | Joliet: Will County, Illinois | Metal 20 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 552 ft Main Span Length: 302 ft Roadway Width: 32 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1932 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This is the big vertical lift railroad bridge that is in the center of Joliet. |
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Kennebunkport Bridge
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| ME-9 (Western Avenue) Over Kennebunk River | Kennebunkport: York County, Maine | Metal Through Girder, Movable: Swing (Bobtail) |
Total Length: 110 ft Main Span Length: 52.2 ft Roadway Width: 22 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1933 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This is a good and increasingly rare surviving example of a plate girder swing bridge in Maine. |
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Lake Champlain Bridge
Crown Point Bridge |
| Bridge Road (VT-125, VT-17, and NY-903) Over Lake Champlain | Crown Point and Chimney Point: Essex County, New York and Addison County, Vermont | Metal Continuous (Arched) 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Deck Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 2184 ft Main Span Length: 434 ft Roadway Width: 26 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1929 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Fay, Spofford, and Thorndike of Boston, Massachusetts | A nationally significant and early example of a rare arch-shaped cantilever truss, this bridge was located in an area rich with history. |
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Leger Road Bridge
SR 4019 Bridge |
| Leger Road (PA-4019) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) | Ardara: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania | Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 120 ft Main Span Length: 63 ft Roadway Width: 15.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1902 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Pennsylvania Railroad | PennDOT chose to demolish this unique truss bridge along with its ornate cast iron railing posts. |
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Lehigh Canal Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Lehigh Canal | North Catasauqua: Northampton County, Pennsylvania | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This highly unusual bridge has four truss lines that are not equally space apart, and the bridge is also skewed. |
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Lehigh Street Bridge
Hocky-Catty Bridge / Hokendauqua Bridge |
| Lehigh Street (PA-1014) Over Lehigh River and Railroad | North Catasauqua and Hokendauqua: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania and Northampton County, Pennsylvania | Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Through Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 782.2 ft Main Span Length: 158 ft Roadway Width: 23.6 ft Main Spans: 4 |
1908 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | A rare pin-connected deck truss on a Pennsylvania highway, this impressive large structure also consists of a stringer and a pony truss bridge. |
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Lisbon Falls Bridge
Durham Bridge |
| Canal Street (ME-9 and ME-125) Over Androscoggin River | Lisbon Falls: Androscoggin County, Maine | Metal Continuous Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 362 ft Main Span Length: 168 ft Roadway Width: 22 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1936 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Max L. Wilder, Maine State Highway Commission | This extremely unusual assymetrical continuous truss with a flared stringer approach span is surrounded by a beautiful setting. |
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Lowell Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Mid-Michigan) Over Grand River | Lowell: Kent County, Michigan | Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 330 ft Main Span Length: 165 ft Roadway Width: 15 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1904 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | The beauty of the Grand River is complimented by this magnificent railroad bridge. |
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Mackinac Bridge
Big Mac / Mighty Mac |
| I-75 Over Straits of Mackinac | Mackinaw City and St. Ignace: Emmet County, Michigan and Mackinac County, Michigan | Metal 96 Panel Deck Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Bolt-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 19248.6 ft Main Span Length: 3800 ft Roadway Width: 48 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1957 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and David Steinman of New York, New York | The longest bridge in the western hemisphere, designed by David B. Steinman. |
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Madison Avenue Bridge
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| Madison Avenue Over Harlem River | New York: Bronx, New York and Manhattan, New York | Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) |
Total Length: 1892 ft Main Span Length: 300 ft Roadway Width: 54 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1910 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This beautiful swing bridge has been maintained and remains in good condition today. |
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Main Street Bridge
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| Main Street Over Big Choconut Creek | Vestal: Broome County, New York | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 121.7 ft Main Span Length: 120.7 ft Roadway Width: 22 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1929 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This bridge has the least number of sides possible to still be considered a Polygonal Warren truss configuration. |
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Menominee River Chicago NorthWestern Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Rail-Trail) Over Menominee River | Rural: Dickinson County, Michigan and Florence County, Wisconsin | Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 375 ft Main Span Length: 120 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1911 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This bridge features an impressive design with two deck truss main spans. |
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Metcalf Street Bridge
Dixie Highway Bridge |
| Metcalf Street (Dixie Highway) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) | Lima: Allen County, Ohio | Metal Pin-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed |
Total Length: 538 ft Main Span Length: 308 ft Roadway Width: 28 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1923 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This awe-inspiring massive membered bridge has a mighty skew to it! |
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Mill Street Bridge
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| Mill Street Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) | Millsboro: Washington County, Pennsylvania | Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 98 ft Main Span Length: 98 ft Roadway Width: 18 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1908 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This abandoned Warren pony truss overpass has an enormous skew to it! |
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Mingo Junction Wabash Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Wheeling and Lake Erie) Over Ohio River | Mingo Junction and Rural: Jefferson County, Ohio and Brooke County, West Virginia | Metal Cantilever Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 1296 ft Main Span Length: 700 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1904 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This visually complex and beautiful cantilever was the longest cantilever in the world when built. |
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Monroe Canadian National Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Canadian National) Over River Raisin | Monroe: Monroe County, Michigan | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 420 ft Main Span Length: 130 ft Roadway Width: 24 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1912 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | Sitting next to the Norfolk Southern Bridge, this bridge is itself an impressive three-span through truss bridge. |
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Monroe CSX Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (CSX) Over River Raisin | Monroe: Monroe County, Michigan | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 330 ft Main Span Length: 165 ft Roadway Width: 30 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1911 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | Resting on 1896 stone abutments, this is an impressive two-span through railroad truss with attractive portal bracing. |
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New Richmond Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (CSX) Over Kalamazoo River | New Richmond: Allegan County, Michigan | Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Swing (Bobtail) |
Total Length: 435 ft Roadway Width: 8 ft Main Spans: 6 |
1907 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This deck plate girder is an old swing bridge that had its mechanics removed. |
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Newaygo Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (CSX) Over Muskegon River | Newaygo: Newaygo County, Michigan | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 515 ft Main Span Length: 100 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1902 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | An impressive deck truss is a rare find in Michigan. |
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Newell Bridge
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| Golding Street Over Ohio River | East Liverpool and Newell: Columbiana County, Ohio and Hancock County, West Virginia | Metal Through Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed |
Total Length: 1590 ft Main Span Length: 742 ft Roadway Width: 20.7 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1905 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Edwin Kirtland Morse of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | This spectacular structure is among the last remaining suspension bridges on the Ohio River. |
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North Avenue Bridge
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| North Avenue Over North Branch Chicago River | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 273 ft Main Span Length: 173 ft Roadway Width: 36 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1907 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and City of Chicago | One of the oldest bridges in Chicago, historic significance and beauty were not enough to save this bridge from the dumpster. |
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Ohio Connecting Railroad Bridge
Brunot Island Railroad Bridge |
| Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Ohio River | Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | Metal 18 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 4547.9 ft Main Span Length: 525 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1915 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | A very long bridge with impressive spans over each Ohio River channel linked by deck truss spans. |
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Pickering Road Bridge
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| Pickering Road Over Pickering Creek | Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania | Metal Through Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 62 ft Main Span Length: 62 ft Roadway Width: 14.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1931 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This traditional highway plate girder bridge has been closed to traffic. |
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Planter Road Bridge
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| Planter Road Over Jackson Creek | Planter (Rural): Gogebic County, Michigan | Metal Through Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 51.8 ft Main Span Length: 49 ft Roadway Width: 20 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1923 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This is a rare example of a Michigan highway through plate girder bridge. |
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Plymouth Railroad Bridge
Pennsylvania Railroad Yellow River Bridge |
| Railroad (Soo Line) Over Yellow River | Plymouth: Marshall County, Indiana | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1902 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This massive pony truss is an extremely early example of a bridge built by the American Bridge Company. |
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Ponte Hercílio Luz
Hercilio Luz Bridge |
| Ponte Hercílio Luz Over Atlantic Ocean | Florianópolis: Santa Catarina, Brazil | Metal Through Truss Stiffening Eyebar Chain Suspension, Fixed |
Total Length: 2688.6 ft Main Span Length: 1113.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1926 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Robinson and Steinman | This extremely unusual suspension bridge is the last remaining connection to an important chapter of bridge history. |
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Port Huron Railroad Bridge
Pere Marquette Railroad Bridge |
| Railroad (Abandoned CSX) Over Black River | Port Huron: St. Clair County, Michigan | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Bascule (Abt) and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 234 ft Main Span Length: 173 ft Roadway Width: 18 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1931 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | Unused for many years, this extremely rare example of an Abt bascule bridge is a significant Port Huron landmark. |
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Racine Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Union Pacific) Over Root River | Racine: Racine County, Wisconsin | Metal Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Deck Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) | Main Spans: 2 | 1908 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This is a very large and unusual deck truss swing bridge. |
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Richmond-Dresden Bridge
Maine Kennebec Bridge |
| ME-197 (Ferry Road, Patterson Road) Over Kennebec River | Richmond: Sagadahoc County, Maine and Lincoln County, Maine | Metal Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 1239 ft Main Span Length: 177.2 ft Roadway Width: 20 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1931 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This long multi-span through truss contains one of the few remaining historic movable bridges left in Maine, yet is slated for demolition. |
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River Rouge Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridge
River Rouge Wabash Railroad Bridge |
| Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over River Rouge | Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Bascule (Abt) |
Total Length: 291 ft Main Span Length: 162 ft Roadway Width: 30 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1921 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | The first Abt bascule bridge ever built, this bridge is also one of the few surviving examples of this unusual bascule type. |
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Robert Redden Footbridge
Rome Swing Bridge |
| Railroad (Rail-Trail) (Former Central of Georgia Railway) Over Oostanaula River | Rome: Floyd County, Georgia | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) | Main Spans: 1 | 1905 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This historic railroad swing bridge was converted for pedestrian use. |
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Saginaw Bascule Railroad Bridge
CSX Saginaw River Bridge |
| Railroad (CSX) Over Saginaw River | Saginaw: Saginaw County, Michigan | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Bascule (Abt) and Approach Spans: Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 700 ft Main Span Length: 160 ft Roadway Width: 15 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1944 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | An exceedingly rare example of the unusual patented Abt type bascule bridge. this bridge has several truss approach spans also. |
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San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge
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| I-80 Over San Francisco Bay | San Francisco and Oakland: San Francisco County, California and Alameda County, California | Metal Deck Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Cantilever Rivet-Connected Modified Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 22655 ft Main Span Length: 2310 ft Roadway Width: 58 ft Main Spans: 9 |
1936 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Charles Henry Purcell, Charles E. Andrew, and Glen Woodruff | Both a suspension bridge and a cantilever truss bridge, and one of the largest and most important historic bridges in the country, half of this bridge is slated for demolition. | X |
Schwartz Road Bridge
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| Schwartz Road Over Ottawa River | Toledo: Lucas County, Ohio | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 107 ft Main Span Length: 102 ft Roadway Width: 18.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1926 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | An attractive pony truss in a relatively rural setting in Toledo. |
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Seward Viaduct
Seward Railroad Overpass Bridge |
| PA-56 and PA-711 Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) | Seward: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren (No Verticals) Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 417 ft Main Span Length: 109 ft Roadway Width: 24 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1930 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | A good example of a 1930s pony truss in Pennsylvania. |
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Shelocta Bridge
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| PA-56 Over Crooked Creek | Shelocta: Indiana County, Pennsylvania | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren (No Verticals) Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 119 ft Main Span Length: 111 ft Roadway Width: 22.3 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1929 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Pennsylvania State Highway Department | Today the oldest highway truss in the county, this bridge is a rare example of a standard plan polygonal Warren pony truss in Pennsylvania. |
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Skinners Falls Bridge
Milanville - Skinners Falls Bridge |
| Calkins Road (PA-1002) / CR-44 (Skinners Falls W Road) Over Delaware River | Milanville: Wayne County, Pennsylvania and Sullivan County, New York | Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 467 ft Main Span Length: 232 ft Roadway Width: 13 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1901 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | One of the oldest bridges built by American Bridge, and one of the most beautiful built structures in the region. |
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Songo Lock Bridge
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| State Park Road Over Songo River | Rural: Cumberland County, Maine | Metal Through Girder, Movable: Swing (Center Bearing Bobtail) |
Total Length: 60 ft Main Span Length: 56 ft Roadway Width: 13.5 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1901 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This early American Bridge Company Bridge is an extremely rare operable hand turned swing bridge, and is of simple design. |
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St. Charles Air Line Bridge
18th Street Railroad Bridge |
| Railroad (Canadian National) Over South Branch Chicago River | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Bascule (Heel Trunnion) |
Total Length: 220 ft Main Span Length: 220 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1919 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois | This bridge was the longest bascule bridge in the world when built, was moved once, and shortened during the move. |
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St. Charles Air Line Railroad Overpass
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| Railroad (Canadian National) Over Dirt Trail | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal Through Girder, Fixed | Main Spans: 2 | 1931 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This two span plate girder bridge has girders positioned to provide a slight curve for the tracks it carries. |
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St. Joseph Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (CSX) Over St. Joseph River | St. Joseph: Berrien County, Michigan | Metal Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) |
Total Length: 544 ft Main Span Length: 234 ft Roadway Width: 15 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1904 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | A large camelback truss swing bridge that is still in operation. |
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Torrence Avenue Railroad Bridge
Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad Bridge |
| Railroad (Abandoned Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad) Over Calumet River | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) | Main Spans: 1 | 1968 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This abandoned railroad lift bridge sits next to an older highway lift bridge. |
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Tunnelton Bridge
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| Tunnelton Road (PA-3003) Over Conemaugh River | Rural: Indiana County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania | Metal 12 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 402 ft Main Span Length: 396 ft Roadway Width: 21.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1938 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This bridge has some very unusual details and is also noteworthy for its long single span. |
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Turntable Bridge
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| Railroad (Abandoned) Over Black River | Rural: Sanilac County, Michigan | Metal Deck Girder, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1926 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This fascinating bridge's main span is a reused railroad turntable! |
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US-9 Ausable River Bridge
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| US-9 Over Ausable River | Rural: Clinton County, New York | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 255 ft Main Span Length: 255 ft Roadway Width: 42 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1940 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This bridge is noted for its massive members, a result of a wide deck and long span length. |
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Veterans Memorial Bridge
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| M-25 Over Saginaw River | Bay City: Bay County, Michigan | Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 854 ft Main Span Length: 185 ft Roadway Width: 55.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1956 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This bridge is a traditional mid-20th Century bascule bridge in Michigan and also features a significant approach system.. |
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Victory Highway Bridge
NY-415 Bridge |
| NY-415 (Victory Highway) Over Meads Creek | Near Painted Post: Steuben County, New York | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 182.8 ft Main Span Length: 175 ft Roadway Width: 30 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1929 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This truss bridge carries a significant trunkline route. |
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Virgil Gilman Trail River Street Bridge
Elgin, Jolilet and Eastern Bridge 420 |
| Railroad (Virgil Gilman Rail-Trail) Over River Street | Aurora: Kane County, Illinois | Metal Through Girder, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This is an intact railroad plate girder overpass sitting on stone abutments. |
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Waldo-Hancock Bridge
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| US-1 Over Penobscot River | Bucksport: Hancock County, Maine and Waldo County, Maine | Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 2042 ft Main Span Length: 800 ft Roadway Width: 23 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1931 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Robinson and Steinman | It is a disgrace that Maine allowed a high quality bridge designed by famous David B. Steinman to deteriorate beyond repair. |
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Watermark Road Bridge
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| Watermark Road Over Muddy Run Creek | Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania | Metal Through Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 54 ft Main Span Length: 51.8 ft Roadway Width: 17.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1915 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Nathan R. Rambo | This plaque girder is an excellent representative example of its type and very nice looking to and carries very light traffic. |
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West End Bridge
West End - North Side Bridge |
| US-19 Over Ohio River and Railroad | Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | Metal Tied Braced Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 1221 ft Main Span Length: 780 ft Roadway Width: 40.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1932 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | A visual gateway for the Ohio River, this bridge has an extremely tall arch, and is very photogenic. |
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West Portage Avenue Bridge
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| West Portage Avenue (I-75 BS) Over Power Canal | Sault Ste. Marie: Chippewa County, Michigan | Metal Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed |
Total Length: 264.8 ft Main Span Length: 264.8 ft Roadway Width: 45 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1970 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | One of two identical arch bridges in Sault Ste Marie. |
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Westleigh Road Bridges
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| Railroad (Metra Union Pacific North) and Robert McClory Bike Path Over Westleigh Road | Lake Forest: Lake County, Illinois | Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 104 ft Main Span Length: 53.2 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1942 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This is a pair of bridges with some interesting architectural details and the names of their former railroad lines on them. |
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Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Company Railroad Bridge
Labelle Iron Works Bridge |
| Railroad (Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Company) Over Ohio River | Steubenville, Ohio and Coketown, West Virginia: Jefferson County, Ohio and Brooke County, West Virginia | Metal Cantilever 22 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Main Span Length: 660 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1917 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Albert Lucius of New York, New York | This giant railroad bridge is easily viewable from the Market Street Bridge. |
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Whirlpool Rapids Railroad Bridge
Michigan Central Railway Bridge |
| Railroad (Abandoned Canadian Pacific) Over Niagara River | Niagara Falls: Niagara Region, Ontario and Niagara County, New York | Metal 16 Panel Three-Hinged Solid Ribbed Spandrel Braced Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 863.3 ft Main Span Length: 640 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1925 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Olaf Hoff of New York, New York | This rare, monumental historic bridge provides a pleasing compliment to its older highway companion, but is at risk for demolition! |
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Williamsburg Bridge
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| Delancey Street and New York City Subway Over East River | New York: Brooklyn, New York and Manhattan, New York | Metal Through Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Lattice (Quadruple Warren) Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 7308 ft Main Span Length: 1600 ft Roadway Width: 76 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1903 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Leffert L. Buck | The largest of the three East River suspension bridges, and a nationally significant suspension bridge with an uncommon stiffening truss. |
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Windsor Bridge
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| Chapel Street (CR-28) Over Susquehanna River | Windsor: Broome County, New York | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 622.7 ft Main Span Length: 204.7 ft Roadway Width: 30 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1936 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This bridge is among the larger multi-span examples of a standard plan truss in western New York. |
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World War Memorial Bridge
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| US-1 Over Piscataqua River | Portsmouth and Kittery: Rockingham County, New Hampshire and York County, Maine | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 1201 ft Main Span Length: 297 ft Roadway Width: 28 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1923 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and J. A. L. Waddell | A memorial to soliders, this rare and technologically significant landmark historic bridge was demolished. |
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