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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 |
143rd Avenue Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 347310 |
| 143rd Avenue Over Upper Iowa River | Rural: Winneshiek County, Iowa | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 217.2 ft Main Span Length: 150 ft Roadway Width: 14.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Unknown | A representative example of a rural standard plan Parker truss in Iowa. |
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150th Street Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 316250 |
| 150th Street Over South Skunk River | Rural: Story County, Iowa | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 154.2 ft Main Span Length: 150 ft Roadway Width: 19.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1920 By: Unknown | A representative example of a rural Iowa Parker truss bridge with what appears to be a bolted connection alteration. |
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5th Avenue Bridge
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| 5th Avenue Over Guyandotte River | Huntington: Cabell County, West Virginia | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 485 ft Main Span Length: 200 ft Roadway Width: 20.7 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1926 By: Unknown | A beautiful multi-span multi-type massive-member truss with great potential is instead sentenced to the dumpster. |
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6th Street Bridge
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| 6th Street (PA-403, Penn Street) Over Two Lick Creek | Clymer: Indiana County, Pennsylvania | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 122 ft Main Span Length: 118 ft Roadway Width: 32.2 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1934 By: M. Bennett and Sons and Pennsylvania State Highway Department | The only bridge with historic value in Clymer, this attractive bridge was sentenced to the scrapyard. |
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Aldrich Change Bridge
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| Park Path Over Park Land | Palmyra: Wayne County, New York | Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 72.4 ft Main Span Length: 72.4 ft Roadway Width: 13.3 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1858 By: Mohawk and Hudson Iron Works of Waterford, New York (G.W. Eddy Foundry) | One of the two oldest metal bridges in New York, and also one of two original Erie Canal bridges. |
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Allanburg Bridge
Welland Canal Bridge #11 |
| RR-20 Over Welland Canal | Allanburg: Niagara Region, Ontario | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Span Drive) |
Main Span Length: 200 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1932 By: Unknown | One of the Welland Canal lift bridges, this bridge survived a collision with a freightor. |
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Ashland Avenue Calumet Sag Channel Bridge
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| Ashland Avenue Over Calumet Sag Channel | Blue Island: Cook County, Illinois | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 378.3 ft Main Span Length: 250 ft Roadway Width: 44 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1932 By: Unknown | This impressive through truss has an attractive visual complexity to its trusses. |
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Auburn Street Bridge
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| Auburn Street (PA-267) Over Meshoppen Creek | Meshoppen: Wyoming County, Pennsylvania | Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed |
Total Length: 214 ft Main Span Length: 144 ft Roadway Width: 23 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1934 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department | This bridge creates an attractive crossing for a small town. |
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Avonmore Bridge
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| 6th Street (PA-156) Over Kiskiminetas River | Avonmore: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania | Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 571 ft Main Span Length: 218 ft Roadway Width: 19 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1937 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department | This bridge is not like other 1930s truss bridges in the state... all truss parts are rolled beams. |
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Badley Bridge
Metcalfe Street Bridge |
| Metcalfe Street (CR-21) Over Grand River | Elora: Wellington County, Ontario | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed |
Total Length: 236 ft Roadway Width: 24 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1953 By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario | This attractive riveted truss bridge forms a gateway and centerpiece for Elora. |
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Bellville Bridge
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| OH-13 and OH-97 (Main Street, Riverside Drive) Over Clear Fork Mohican River | Bellville: Richland County, Ohio | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 146 ft Main Span Length: 138 ft Roadway Width: 30 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1937 By: Mount Vernon Bridge Company of Mount Vernon, Ohio and Ohio State Highway Department | This bridge is noted for its vertical end posts and aesthetic design. |
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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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Big Eddy Bridge
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| Big Eddy Road Over Columbia River | Revelstoke: Columbia-Shuswap District, British Columbia | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 2 | By: Unknown | This bridge is noteworthy as a long bridge with different truss types and for its good historic integrity and stunning setting. |
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Bloomington Road Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 220800 |
| Bloomington Road Over Big Creek | Rural: Linn County, Iowa | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 154.2 ft Main Span Length: 150 ft Roadway Width: 19.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1925 By: Unknown | Located on original Lincoln Highway alignment, this bridge is an attractive standard plan bridge. |
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Blue Rock Road Bridge
Singing Bridge |
| 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. |
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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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Bridge Street Bridge
Ferndale Avenue Bridge |
| Bridge Street (Ferndale Avenue, PA-403) Over Stonycreek River | Johnstown and Ferndale: Cambria County, Pennsylvania | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 237 ft Main Span Length: 230 ft Roadway Width: 34.5 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1937 By: Sheesley and Janney and Pennsylvania State Highway Department | A State Highway Department standard plan truss bridge is part of a beautiful collection of bridges in Johnstown. |
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Bridgeport Bridge
Wheeling and Belmont Bridge |
| US-40 (Old Alignment) Over Ohio River Back Channel | Bridgeport and Wheeling: Belmont County, Ohio and Ohio County, West Virginia | Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 684.5 ft Main Span Length: 209 ft Roadway Width: 32.25 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1893 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio | Despite its historic significance and unparalleled beauty, this ornate mastery of engineering is not being treated as nicely as the Wheeling Suspension Bridge... |
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Bullfrog Road Bridge
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| Bullfrog Road Over Monocacy River | Rural: Frederick County, Maryland | Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 183 ft Main Span Length: 179 ft Roadway Width: 13 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1908 By: York Bridge Company of York, Pennsylvania | This bridge is an impressive example of its type, and the only one in the county. |
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Burton's Ferry Bridge
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| US-301 (Abandoned Alignement) Over Savannah River | Rural: Screven County, Georgia and Allendale County, South Carolina | Metal Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1938 By: Unknown | This impressive truss bridge with a swing span has been abandoned with the swing span in the open position. |
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Canal Street Railroad Bridge
Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge 458 |
| Railroad (Amtrak, Metra Heritage Corridor, and Metra SouthWest Service) Over South Branch Chicago River | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Span Drive) |
Total Length: 387.8 ft Main Span Length: 272.8 ft Roadway Width: 19.5 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1915 By: Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Waddell and Harrington | The heaviest vertical lift span when built, with 195 foot high towers, this is the only vertical lift near downtown Chicago. |
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Carter Road Bridge
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| Carter Road Over Cuyahoga River | Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio | Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Span Drive) |
Total Length: 559 ft Main Span Length: 220.2 ft Roadway Width: 42 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1939 By: Mount Vernon Bridge Company of Mount Vernon, Ohio | This structure has been severely altered. |
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Cavehill Road Truss Bridge
Ripley County Bridge 14 |
| Cavehill Road Over Laughery Creek | Rural: Ripley County, Indiana | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 174.5 ft Main Span Length: 168.6 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1920 By: Unknown | This is a good representate example of a rural riveted Parker truss bridge. |
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Central Avenue Bridge
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| Central Avenue (PA-980) Over Chartiers Creek | Canonsburg: Washington County, Pennsylvania | Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 96 ft Main Span Length: 93 ft Roadway Width: 32.2 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1934 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department | An attractive Parker pony truss is an excellent gateway bridge for Canonsburg. |
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Central Avenue Bridge
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| Central Avenue Over Railroad (Canadian National) | Fort Erie: Niagara Region, Ontario | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 417 ft Main Span Length: 204 ft Roadway Width: 30 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1955 By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario and C.R. Hagey Engineering Associates of Fort Erie, Ontario | This large viaduct represents a significant monument to mid-20th Century engineering, yet is slated for demolition. |
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Chartiers Bridge
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| Seven Creeks Road (PA-1014) Over Castile Run | Chartiers: Greene County, Pennsylvania | Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 68 ft Main Span Length: 66 ft Roadway Width: 14.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1913 By: Unknown | An attractive and traditional rivet-connected Parker pony truss bridge. |
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Chimney Rock Bridge
Snell Bridge |
| Chimney Rock Road Over Upper Iowa River | Rural: Winneshiek County, Iowa | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 162 ft Main Span Length: 160 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1906 By: Continental Bridge Company of Chicago and Peotone, Illinois | Apparantly relocated here in 1952, this is a beautiful and significant bridge built by an uncommon and elusive builder. |
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Clarence Street Bridge
Welland Canal Bridge #21 |
| Clarence Street Over Welland Canal | Port Colborne: Niagara Region, Ontario | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Span Drive) | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This is the southernmost bridge on the Welland Canal and an outstanding example of the vertical lift bridges used on the canal. |
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Clarion Avenue Bridge
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| Clarion Avenue (1st Avenue) Over East Branch Clarion River | Johnsonburg: Elk County, Pennsylvania | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 125 ft Main Span Length: 125 ft Roadway Width: 12 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1930 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department | This skewed bridge is among the longest spanning examples of a state standard pony truss bridge in Pennsylvania. |
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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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Cochranton Bridge
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| PA-173 (Adams Street) Over French Creek | Cochranton: Crawford County, Pennsylvania | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 315 ft Main Span Length: 155 ft Roadway Width: 22.6 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1930 By: Alex C. Bailey of Philipsburg, Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State Highway Department | A two span through Parker truss forms a gateway into town. |
Cove Road Bridge
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| Cove Road Over Erie Canal | Rural: Oneida County, New York | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed |
Total Length: 302.8 ft Main Span Length: 183.7 ft Roadway Width: 15 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1908 By: Groton Bridge Company of Groton, New York | This bridge is a rare example of an Erie Canal truss bridge that follows a Parker truss configuration. |
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Crawford Avenue Bridge
Pulaski Road Bridge |
| Crawford Avenue (Pulaski Road) Over Calumet Sag Channel | Robbins: Cook County, Illinois | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 335 ft Main Span Length: 207 ft Roadway Width: 40 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1932 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | This bridge is significant since it is one of the oldest truss bridges on this waterway. |
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Crisman Road Bridge
Porter County Bridge 1013 |
| Crisman Road Over East Arm Little Calumet River | Rural: Porter County, Indiana | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 154 ft Main Span Length: 145 ft Roadway Width: 19.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Unknown and Indiana State Highway Commission | A good example of a state standard plan truss bridge, this bridge is closed to traffic, with a modern bridge and larger highway nearby. |
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Dain City Railway Bridge
Welland Canal Bridge #17 |
| Railroad (Trillium Railway) Over Welland Canal (Abandoned) | Dain City: Niagara Region, Ontario | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Span Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This cool railroad vertical lift, serving a single set of tracks, is much more narrow than the highway bridges. |
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Dicks Bridge
Imhoff Road Bridge |
| Imhoff Road Over Lamine River | Rural: Cooper County, Missouri | Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Pin-Connected Queenpost Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 390 ft Main Span Length: 160 ft Roadway Width: 14.1 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1908 By: Kansas City Bridge Company of Kansas City, Missouri | This beautiful multi-span bridge also contains a rare Queenpost approach span. |
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Division Street Bridge
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| Division Street Over Des Plaines River | Lockport: Will County, Illinois | Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 511 ft Main Span Length: 200 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1899 By: Unknown | This bridge is one of the oldest bridges in the county and a rare multi-span through truss with different truss types as well. |
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East Troy Bridge
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| US-6 (Roosevelt Highway) Over Sugar Creek | East Troy: Bradford County, Pennsylvania | Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 192 ft Main Span Length: 190 ft Roadway Width: 26 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1941 By: Unknown | This bridge is an attractive find for anyone traveling along scenic US-6. |
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Edinburg Bridge
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| US-224 (Youngstown-Poland Road) Over Mahoning River and Railroad (CSX) | Edinburg: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 480 ft Main Span Length: 270 ft Roadway Width: 34 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1936 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State Highway Department | This complex and intricate 1930s design Parker truss is covered in v-lacing and lattice! |
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Elm Street Bridge
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| Elm Street Walkway Over Canisteo River | Hornell: Steuben County, New York | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | One of two unusual riveted pedestrian overpass bridges in the city. |
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Forks Road Bridge
Welland Canal Bridge #18 |
| Forks Road Over Welland Canal (Abandoned) | Dain City: Niagara Region, Ontario | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Span Drive) | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This bridge was once a vertical lift, but its towers were removed. |
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Fort Seneca Bridge
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| Fry Road Over Sandusky River | Fort Seneca: Seneca County, Ohio | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 204 ft Main Span Length: 198.2 ft Roadway Width: 15.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1914 By: Unknown | This bridge is in decent shape but should be restored to ensure it can continue to be a functional historic crossing. |
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Frankfort Road Bridge
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| Frankfort Road (PA-18) Over Raccoon Creek | Rural: Beaver County, Pennsylvania | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 229 ft Main Span Length: 185 ft Roadway Width: 32.2 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1932 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department | A classic example of 1930s truss bridge technology in Pennsylvania. |
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Frear's Bridge
Bridge E-122 |
| Canandaigua Road Over Erie Canal | Rural: Wayne County, New York | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 183.7 ft Main Span Length: 181 ft Roadway Width: 14.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1912 By: Unknown | A rare example of an Erie Canal fixed truss bridge that is an impressive Parker truss. |
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Frye Station Bridge
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| PA-481 Over Pigeon Creek | Frye: Washington County, Pennsylvania | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 82 ft Main Span Length: 80 ft Roadway Width: 23 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1935 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department | A nice small-scale massive-membered Parker pony truss with riveted connections. |
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Glasgow Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Gateway Western Railroad) Over Missouri River | Glasgow: Howard County, Missouri and Saline County, Missouri | Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed | By: Unknown | An impressive bridge that sits on the location of the first all-steel railroad bridge in the world. |
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Glendale Avenue Bridge
Welland Canal Bridge #5 |
| Glendale Avenue Over Welland Canal | St. Catharines: Niagara Region, Ontario | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Span Drive) | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | An extensive photo-documentation of one of several beautiful and functional vertical lifts on Welland Canal. |
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Gootch's Mill Bridge
Gooch Mill Bridge |
| MO-V Over Petite Saline Creek | Rural: Cooper County, Missouri | Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 171 ft Main Span Length: 171 ft Roadway Width: 13.1 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1906 By: Kansas City Bridge Company of Kansas City, Missouri | This stunning Parker truss was saved and reused in 1938, but now that the bridge is historic, it will be demolished. |
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Green Valley Drive Bridge
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| Green Valley Drive Over Hinkson Creek | Columbia: Boone County, Missouri | Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 175 ft Main Span Length: 171 ft Roadway Width: 13.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1906 By: Kansas City Bridge Company of Kansas City, Missouri | A beautiful Parker truss, this bridge was part of a two span bridge that was relocated in 1938. |
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Halsted Street Little Calumet River Bridge
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| Halsted Street (IL-1) Over Little Calumet River | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 420.3 ft Main Span Length: 230 ft Roadway Width: 44 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1931 By: Unknown | This bridge is among the older truss bridges on this waterway and has attractive lattice and v-lacing on its built-up beams. |
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Harriman Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (CSX) Over Emory River | Harriman: Roane County, Tennessee | Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1910 By: Unknown | An altered approach system leads to an unaltered and impressive through truss main span. |
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Haysville Bridge
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| US-231 Over East Fork White River | Haysville: Dubois County, Indiana and Martin County, Indiana | Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 800.6 ft Main Span Length: 197.8 ft Roadway Width: 23.9 ft Main Spans: 4 |
1932 By: Unknown and Indiana State Highway Commission | This large, attractive, impressive, and historic bridge gets sentenced to the dumpster. |
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Heshbon Bridge
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| PA-259 Over Black Lick Creek | Heshbon (Rural): Indiana County, Pennsylvania | Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 158 ft Main Span Length: 153 ft Roadway Width: 26 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1941 By: Paul Construction Company and Pennsylvania State Highway Department | This standard plan bridge is a relatively small example of its type, but retains original railings. |
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Holt Line Bridge
Duthil Bridge |
| Holt Line Over North Branch Sydenham River | Rural: Lambton County, Ontario | Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1951 By: Unknown | One of the most spectacular bridges in the county, both rare and beautiful! |
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Ices Ferry Bridge
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| CR-857 Over Cheat Lake (Cheat River) | Rural: Monongalia County, West Virginia | Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 828 ft Main Span Length: 259 ft Roadway Width: 18 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1922 By: Unknown | This incredible multi-span structure is about to be wiped off the face of the earth. |
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IN-1 Bridge
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| IN-1 (CR-900 West) Over Mississinewa River | Rural: Randolph County, Indiana | Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 411 ft Main Span Length: 150 ft Roadway Width: 28 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1941 By: Gradle Brothers of Indianapolis, Indiana and Indiana State Highway Commission | This noteworthy two span state standard truss bridge displays attractive arched bracing. |
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IN-26 Bridge
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| IN-26 Over Salamonie River | Portland: Jay County, Indiana | Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 155 ft Main Span Length: 150 ft Roadway Width: 28 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1941 By: Yost Brothers of Decatur, Indiana and Indiana State Highway Commission | This bridge is an increasingly uncommon example of a standard plan truss in Indiana. |
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IN-3 Sand Creek Bridge
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| IN-3 Over Sand Creek | Rural: Jennings County, Indiana | Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 200.1 ft Main Span Length: 198 ft Roadway Width: 24 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1935 By: Brookville Bridge Company of Brookville, Ohio and Indiana State Highway Commission | This noteworthy example of a state standard plan truss bridge is slated for demolition despite preservation potential. |
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IN-403 Silver Creek Bridge
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| IN-403 Over Silver Creek | Rural: Clark County, Indiana | Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 202 ft Main Span Length: 200 ft Roadway Width: 25.6 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1940 By: A. G. Ryan and Sons of Evansville, Indiana and Indiana State Highway Commission | An example not only of the largest state standard truss plan, but also of the beautiful arched portal design that is today rare among standard plan bridges in Indiana |
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Indianapolis Boulevard Bridge
Nine Span Bridge / Gibson Railroad Yard Bridge |
| Indianapolis Boulevard (IN-152) Over Railroad (Gibson Railroad Yard) | Hammond: Lake County, Indiana | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 2117.2 ft Main Span Length: 246 ft Roadway Width: 39.7 ft Main Spans: 9 |
1935 By: E. J. Albrecht Company of Chicago, Illinois | Excluding Ohio River bridges, this awe-inspiring structure is the longest highway truss bridge in Indiana, yet is doomed. |
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Kent Street Bridge
Portland and Danby Bridge |
| Pedestrian Path Over Grand River | Portland: Ionia County, Michigan | Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 224 ft Main Span Length: 219.2 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1907 By: Wynkoop and McGormley of Toledo, Ohio | This large pinned Parker truss is one of only three such highway structures in Michigan. |
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Kiemont Hill Road Bridge
County Bridge Number 41 |
| Kiemont Hill Road (TR-461) Over Wyalusing Creek | Rural: Bradford County, Pennsylvania | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 181 ft Main Span Length: 175 ft Roadway Width: 15 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1902 By: Nelson and Buchanan of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania | This is an significant example of a bridge built by one of the top bridge companies in Pennsylvania. |
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Kingery Highway Sanitary and Ship Canal Bridge
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| Kingery Highway (IL-83) Over Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal | Sag Bridge: Cook County, Illinois | Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 1130.3 ft Main Span Length: 251 ft Roadway Width: 44 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1934 By: Unknown | This is an impressive Parker truss stationary span built in the 1930s. |
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Kittanning Bridge
Citizens Bridge |
| Market Street (US-422 Business, PA-1038) Over Allegheny River | Kittanning: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania | Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 949.2 ft Main Span Length: 406 ft Roadway Width: 30.5 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1932 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State Highway Department | An impressive massive-membered Parker truss can be easily viewed from above. |
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Krings Bridge
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| Kring Street (Soap Hollow Road, PA-4041) Over Stonycreek River | Krings (Near Johnstown): Cambria County, Pennsylvania and Somerset County, Pennsylvania | Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 213 ft Main Span Length: 103 ft Roadway Width: 23 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1937 By: Guy Trimpey and Pennsylvania State Highway Department | One of a couple uncommon multi-span pony truss bridges near Johnstown. |
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Lamine Bridge
MO-41 Lamine River Bridge |
| MO-41 Over Lamine River | Lamine: Cooper County, Missouri | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 523 ft Main Span Length: 201 ft Roadway Width: 22 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1933 By: Carrothers and Crouch of Kansas City, Kansas | This bridge contains one of the largest Parker truss spans in the state! |
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Leechburg Bridge
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| Third Street (PA-4093) Over Kiskiminetas River | Leechburg: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania | Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 669 ft Main Span Length: 340 ft Roadway Width: 32.2 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1935 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department | The pleasingly complex geometry of this bridge forms a gateway into Leechburg. |
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Lehigh and Hudson Railroad Delaware River Bridge
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| Railroad (Lehigh and Hudson Railroad) Over Delaware River | Easton and Phillipsburg: Northampton County, Pennsylvania and Warren County, New Jersey | Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 3 | By: Unknown | An attractive and noteworthy multi-span railroad structure adds much to its surrounding historic community. |
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Llano Bridge
Roy B. Inks Bridge |
| TX-16 (TX-71) Over Llano River | Llano: Llano County, Texas | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 876 ft Main Span Length: 198.2 ft Roadway Width: 24 ft Main Spans: 4 |
1936 By: Austin Bridge Company of Dallas, Texas | A beautiful, preserved, multispan example of a 1930s standard plan truss in Texas is the centerpiece of this town. |
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Lynch Bridge
Blue Jay Road Bridge |
| Blue Jay Road (PA-1003) Over Tionesta Creek | Lynch (Rural): Forest County, Pennsylvania | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 205 ft Main Span Length: 202 ft Roadway Width: 18 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1905 By: Eyre Construction Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | This unusual bridge was also the last pin-connected highway truss in Forest County when PennDOT demolished it. |
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Lynn Avenue Bridge
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| Lynn Avenue Over Railroad (Lehigh Valley Railroad) | Bethlehem: Northampton County, Pennsylvania | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 205 ft Main Span Length: 200 ft Roadway Width: 20 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1928 By: Unknown | This bridge is noted for its use of rolled beams and concrete encased floorbeams and bottom chord. |
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M-65 Bridge
Five Channels Bridge |
| M-65 (Old Alignment) Over Ausable River | Rural: Iosco County, Michigan | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 320 ft Main Span Length: 119.8 ft Roadway Width: 23.3 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1930 By: Walter Toebe Company and Michigan State Highway Department | An extremely rare example of a multi-span pony truss, this structure was restored and then bypassed. |
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Mahoning Street Railroad Overpass
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| Railroad (Baltimore and Pittsburgh - Norfolk Southern) Over Mahoning Street (PA-36) | Punxsutawney: Jefferson County, Pennsylvania | Metal Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | One of several truss bridges on this section of railroad line. |
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Main Street Bridge
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| Main Street Over Powwow River | Amesbury: Essex County, Massachusetts | Metal Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) |
Total Length: 110 ft Main Span Length: 104 ft Roadway Width: 22.3 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1891 By: Boston Bridge Works of Boston, Massachusetts | A rare and unusual example of a very small swing bridge, sadly this structure was rendered decorative in a severe alteration. |
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Maple City Drive Pedestrian Bridge
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| Maple City Drive (NY-21 and NY-36) Over Canacadea Creek | Hornell: Steuben County, New York | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | One of two unusual riveted pedestrian overpass bridges in the city. |
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Maucks Pond Bridge
Bayou Bridge |
| IN-64 Over Maucks Pond | East Mt. Carmel: Gibson County, Indiana | Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 348.8 ft Main Span Length: 197.8 ft Roadway Width: 22 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1931 By: Vincennes Bridge Company of Vincennes, Indiana and Indiana State Highway Commission | This beautiful pony and through truss combination is positioned right after the Mt Carmel Bridge. |
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McArdle Roadway Viaduct
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| P.J. McArdle Roadway Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) | Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 548 ft Main Span Length: 215 ft Roadway Width: 27 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1933 By: Unknown | This beautiful bridge runs right up a hillside, and its trusses are visible from many parts of the city. |
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Mercer Street Bridge
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| Mercer Street Over French Creek | Meadville: Crawford County, Pennsylvania | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 221 ft Main Span Length: 214 ft Roadway Width: 30 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1936 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department | This massive-membered Parker bridge was repainted bright blue! |
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Mifflintown Bridge
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| Bridge Street / Main Street (PA-35) Over Juniata River | Mifflintown and Mifflin: Juniata County, Pennsylvania | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 690 ft Main Span Length: 172 ft Roadway Width: 23.6 ft Main Spans: 4 |
1937 By: Whitaker and Diehl of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State Highway Department | Despite an attractive appearance and potential for reuse, this bridge will not be left standing next to its planned replacement. |
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Mill Street Bridge
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| Mill Street (CR-90) Over Nottawasaga River | Angus: Simcoe County, Ontario | Metal 13 Panel Welded Parker Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed |
Total Length: 235.1 ft Main Span Length: 162.1 ft Roadway Width: 32.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1959 By: Unknown | This extremely bizarre and long pony truss bridge has an unusual top chord configuration and is a rare welded truss in Ontario. |
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Mill Street Bridge
American Veterans Memorial Bridge |
| Mill Street Over Neshannock Creek | New Castle: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania | Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 221.1 ft Main Span Length: 219.2 ft Roadway Width: 31.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1917 By: Unknown and Thomas Gilkey | This fascinating bridge had a very unusual skew design. |
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Millsboro Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Abandoned Monongahela Railroad) Over 10 Mile Creek and PA-88 | Millsboro: Washington County, Pennsylvania and Greene County, Pennsylvania | Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | An impressive Parker truss span provides a gateway into the Monongahela River from 10 Mile Creek. |
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Minto Bridge
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| Union Street Over Rideau River | Ottawa: Ottawa City, Ontario | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 4 | 1900 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec | With ornate railing and portal cresting, this stunning union of beauty and function is actually three bridges that connect islands to cross the river. |
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MO-B Wyaconda River Bridge
La Grange Bridge |
| MO-B Over Wyaconda River | Near La Grange: Lewis County, Missouri | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 185 ft Main Span Length: 185 ft Roadway Width: 22 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1932 By: Hartman and Clark Brothers | An attractive representative example of a standard plan Parker truss in Missouri. |
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MO-M Bridge
Old US-40 Bridge |
| MO-M (Old US-40) Over Lamine River | Rural: Cooper County, Missouri | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 347 ft Main Span Length: 181.4 ft Roadway Width: 20 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1924 By: Haller and Davis | This bridge is an attractive structure that represents its type very well. |
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Mt. Carmel - Princeton Free Bridge
Mt. Carmel Bridge |
| Walnut Street (IL-15 and IN-64) Over Wabash River | Mt. Carmel: Wabash County, Illinois and Gibson County, Indiana | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 2726 ft Main Span Length: 227.7 ft Roadway Width: 22 ft Main Spans: 12 |
1932 By: Vincennes Bridge Company of Vincennes, Indiana and Illinois Division of Highways | Among the longest simply-spanning multiple span through truss highway bridges remaining in both Indiana and Illinois. |
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Murphy Bridge
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| CR-800 South Over Salamonie River | Rural: Huntington County, Indiana | Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 200 ft Main Span Length: 197.8 ft Roadway Width: 18.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1928 By: Pan American Bridge Company of New Castle, Indiana | This through Parker truss displays complex geometry making it a treat for the senses! |
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Nebraska Bridge
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| Nebraska Road (PA-3004) Over Tionesta Creek | Nebraska (Rural): Forest County, Pennsylvania | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 187 ft Main Span Length: 184 ft Roadway Width: 23.3 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1933 By: Ortale Construction Company and Pennsylvania State Highway Department | This Parker truss survives, even having its deck underwater during rainy seasons. |
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New Kensington Bridge
C. L. Schmitt Bridge |
| 9th Street (PA-56) Over Allegheny River | New Kensington: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 1528 ft Main Span Length: 370 ft Roadway Width: 27.6 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1927 By: Unknown and Allegheny County Department of Public Works | One of the spectacular greater landmark historic bridges in the greater Pittsburgh area . |
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New Milford Bridge
Veterans Bridge |
| US-202 Over Housatonic River | New Milford: Litchfield County, Connecticut | Metal 13 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 332 ft Main Span Length: 325 ft Roadway Width: 30 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1953 By: Unknown | This attractive bridge is noted for a relatively large simple span and also for its unusually extensive use of built-up beams. |
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Newport Bridge
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| Red Hill Road (Market Street, PA-34) Over Juniata River | Newport: Perry County, Pennsylvania | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 691 ft Main Span Length: 172 ft Roadway Width: 23 ft Main Spans: 4 |
1934 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department | This is an uncommon surviving multi-span example of its type in Pennsylvania. |
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Norfolk Southern Cuyahoga River Bridge
Nickel Plate Road High Level Bridge |
| Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Cuyahoga River | Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 3010 ft Main Span Length: 267 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1957 By: Unknown | This bridge features an impressive elevated approach system that includes additional truss spans. |
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North Saginaw Road Bridge
Gratiot Avenue Bridge / Perrine Road Bridge |
| Perrine Road Over Sturgeon Creek | Rural: Midland County, Michigan | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 112 ft Main Span Length: 108.6 ft Roadway Width: 27 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1920 By: Sarnia Bridge Company of Sarnia, Ontario and Michigan State Highway Department | A large Parker pony truss with great historic significance, which has moved two times! |
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Old Skeena Railway Bridge
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| Railroad (Canadian National) Over Skeena River | Terrace: Kitimat-Stikine District, British Columbia | Metal Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1954 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Vancouver, British Columbia | This multi-span truss bridge is noteworthy for its curved design. |
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Ostend Bridge
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| Bethlehem Hill Road (PA-3001) Over Chest Creek | Ostend (Mahaffey): Clearfield County, Pennsylvania | Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 158 ft Main Span Length: 153 ft Roadway Width: 23 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1939 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State Highway Department | A very photogenic Parker truss example of a standard plan truss bridge Pennsylvania. |
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PA-93 Nescopeck Creek Bridge
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| PA-93 Over Nescopeck Creek | Rural: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 132 ft Main Span Length: 125 ft Roadway Width: 32.2 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1937 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department | This bridge is a good example of a state standard truss bridge, and is one of several historic bridges on this creek. |
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Parker Bridge
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| PA-368 Over Allegheny River | Parker: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania and Clarion County, Pennsylvania | Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 1140 ft Main Span Length: 390 ft Roadway Width: 23 ft Main Spans: 4 |
1934 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State Highway Department | Noted for an distinctive slope, this is a truss bridge with a Parker configuration appropriately located in a community named Parker! |
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Parkersburg-Belpre Bridge
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| Railroad (CSX) Over Ohio River | Belpre and Parkersburg: Washington County, Ohio and Wood County, West Virginia | Metal Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 4397 ft Main Span Length: 348 ft Main Spans: 6 |
1905 By: Unknown | This impressive structure features a decorative portal bracing design and extensive approach system. |
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Point Pleasant - Henderson Railroad Bridge
Kanawha River Bridge |
| Railroad (CSX) Over Kanawha River | Point Pleasant and Henderson: Mason County, West Virginia | Metal 13 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1947 By: Unknown | A very large single span Parker truss with an extensive girder approach system. |
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Pollock's Bridge
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| US-6 Over French Creek | Rural: Erie County, Pennsylvania | Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed |
Total Length: 180 ft Main Span Length: 150 ft Roadway Width: 19.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1928 By: H. T. Osburn and Company and Pennsylvania State Highway Department | This gorgeous bridge, which served faithfully for 3/4 of a century, deserved so much more than the wrecking ball that PennDOT gave it. |
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Port Royal Bridge
Port Royal Viaduct |
| Market Street (PA-75) Over Juniata River and First Street | Port Royal: Juniata County, Pennsylvania | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 1087 ft Main Span Length: 223 ft Roadway Width: 23 ft Main Spans: 4 |
1937 By: J. H. Wickersham and Pennsylvania State Highway Department | This bridge is a long multi-span example of its type and also is part of a larger and truly unique viaduct. |
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Prospect Bridge
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| Water Street (OH-47) Over Scioto River | Prospect: Marion County, Ohio | Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 226 ft Main Span Length: 217 ft Roadway Width: 22 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1913 By: Standard Engineering Company of Toledo, Ohio | This stunning, ornate Parker truss will no longer be the main attraction and centerpiece of Prospect. |
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Range Line Road Bridge
Clay Street Bridge |
| Range Line Road Over Kankakee River | Rural: Lake County, Indiana | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 169 ft Main Span Length: 167 ft Roadway Width: 19 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1920 By: Unknown | This sturdy Parker truss is doomed along with all of Lake County's truss bridges. |
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Richmond Street Bridge
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| Westbound Richmond Street Over North Branch Thames River | London: Middlesex County, Ontario | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 200 ft Main Span Length: 192 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1922 By: Unknown | This attractive bridge continues to serve traffic as part of a one-way couplet of bridges. |
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Riverside Bridge
Eisenhower Boulevard Bridge |
| Eisenhower Boulevard (PA-2006) Over Stonycreek River | Ferndale and Riverside: Cambria County, Pennsylvania | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 232 ft Main Span Length: 113 ft Roadway Width: 23 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1937 By: Altoona Construction Corporation of Altoona, Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State Highway Department | One of a couple uncommon multi-span pony truss bridges near Johnstown. |
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Rochester-Bridgewater Bridge
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| Bridge Street (PA-4042) Over Beaver River and Railroad | Rochester and Bridgewater: Beaver County, Pennsylvania | Metal Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 648 ft Main Span Length: 367 ft Roadway Width: 32.5 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1933 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department | A large two-span railroad truss bridge crosses the Beaver River at the Ohio River. |
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Rockwood Avenue Bridge
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| Rockwood Avenue (OH-7) Over Symmes Creek | Chesapeake: Lawrence County, Ohio | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 348 ft Main Span Length: 162 ft Roadway Width: 34 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1933 By: Lackawanna Bridge Company of Buffalo, New York | This 1930s through truss offers a lot more heritage and beauty than any modern bridge. |
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Rose Point Bridge
Old Butler Road Bridge |
| Old US-422 (Old Butler Road) Over Slippery Rock Creek | Rose Point (Rural): Lawrence County, Pennsylvania | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 190 ft Main Span Length: 185 ft Roadway Width: 23 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1935 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department | This massive-member Parker truss is closed to traffic in a wooded setting. |
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Salina Bridge
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| Bridge Street (Edmon Road) Over Kiskiminetas River | Salina: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania | Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 669 ft Main Span Length: 220.2 ft Roadway Width: 18.7 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1906 By: Unknown | A long, three span example of an uncommon type, this bridge is enjoyable to view and cross. |
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Searchmont Railway Bridge
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| Railroad (Canadian National, Algoma Central) Over Goulais River | London: Algoma District, Ontario | Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | A magnificent pin connected Parker truss in a breathtaking scenic location! |
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Sergeant Michael Strank Memorial Bridge
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| Main Street (PA-271) Over Little Conemaugh River, Railroad Street, and Railroad (Norfolk Southern) | East Conemaugh and Franklin: Cambria County, Pennsylvania | Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 750 ft Main Span Length: 174 ft Roadway Width: 24 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1921 By: Bell-Bockel Company of Altoona, Pennsylvania and Farris Engineering Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | PennDOT was going to preserve this beautiful memorial bridge until a contractor convinced them to demolish it. |
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Seward Bridge
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| PA-56 and PA-711 Over Conemaugh River | Seward: Indiana County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 377 ft Main Span Length: 183 ft Roadway Width: 30 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1933 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department | This bridge is a multi-span example of a standard plan truss in Pennsylvania. |
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Snyder Road Bridge
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| Snyder Road Over Perkiomen Creek | Perkiomenville: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania | Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 172 ft Main Span Length: 120 ft Roadway Width: 15 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1904 By: York Bridge Company of York, Pennsylvania | This beautiful metal truss bridge has an unusual pony truss approach span and an impressive main span. |
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Southwest Highway Bridge
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| Southwest Highway (IL-7) Over Calumet Sag Channel | Palos Hills: Cook County, Illinois | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 346.5 ft Main Span Length: 216 ft Roadway Width: 43.6 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1931 By: Unknown | Compared to other bridges in Cook County, this bridge has a relatively simple appearance for a bridge of its age. |
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Speaker Road Bridge
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| Speaker Road Over South Branch Mill Creek | Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan | Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 70 ft Main Span Length: 66 ft Roadway Width: 15 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1908 By: Unknown | One of the most important bridges in Michigan, this structure is now in storage awaiting restoration and reuse elsewhere. |
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St. James Road Bridge
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| St. James Road (CR-141 East) Over Olentangy River | Rural: Marion County, Ohio | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 193 ft Main Span Length: 188 ft Roadway Width: 28.5 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Unknown | This is a highly attractive, traditional pin-connected Parker truss. |
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St. Paul Crescent Bridge
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| St. Paul Crescent Over 12 Mile Creek | St. Catharines: Niagara Region, Ontario | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This bridge remains open to pedestrians only, and is a bridge that can be viewed from interesting angles. |
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Taylor Bridge
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| CR-313 (CR-304) Over North Fabius River | Taylor: Marion County, Missouri | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 201 ft Main Span Length: 200 ft Roadway Width: 19.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1929 By: Chermus Construction Company | This bridge is among the longest Parker truss spans in the state. |
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Tidioute Bridge
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| Buckingham Street (PA-127) Over Allegheny River | Tidioute: Warren County, Pennsylvania | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 551 ft Main Span Length: 270 ft Roadway Width: 24 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1933 By: Bates and Rogers of Chicago, Illinois and Pennsylvania State Highway Department | Extensive lattice and v-lacing, and impressive span size make this a complex structure. |
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Town Bridge Road Bridge
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| Town Bridge Road Over Farmington River | Rural: Hartford County, Connecticut | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 172 ft Main Span Length: 160 ft Roadway Width: 14.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1895 By: Berlin Iron Bridge Company of East Berlin, Connecticut | This ornate Parker truss is a rare example of a non-lenticular East Berlin Bridge Company Bridge. |
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Traffic Bridge
Victoria Bridge |
| Victoria Avenue (3rd Avenue) Over South Saskatchewan River | Saskatoon: Division 11, Saskatchewan | Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 950.8 ft Main Span Length: 200 ft Roadway Width: 19.5 ft Main Spans: 5 |
1907 By: McDiarmid Company of Winnipeg, Manitoba and Saskatchewan Department of Public Works | This is one of the most significant heritage bridges in the province, and its future is uncertain! |
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Travis Road Bridge
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| Travis Road (PA-3022) Over Sugar Creek | North Towanda: Bradford County, Pennsylvania | Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 156 ft Main Span Length: 152 ft Roadway Width: 17 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1900 By: Unknown | This abandoned bridge has great tourism potential if it were to be restored. |
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Turner Road Bridge
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| Turner Road Over Grand River | Rural: Ionia County, Michigan | Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 208 ft Main Span Length: 202 ft Roadway Width: 19 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1910 By: Wynkoop and McGormley of Toledo, Ohio | This breathtaking Parker truss is similar to Kent Street but retains greater historic integrity in a scenic setting. |
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Ulster Bridge
Ulster - Sheshequin Bridge |
| Bridge Street (PA-1022) Over Susquehanna River (North Branch) | Ulster: Bradford County, Pennsylvania | Metal 13 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 2011.3 ft Main Span Length: 237 ft Roadway Width: 19.3 ft Main Spans: 4 |
1904 By: Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania | A truly unique bridge with no equal, this spectacular bridge featured four Parker truss spans, plus what may be one of the longest multi-span pony trusses as an approach. |
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Upton Road Bridge
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| Upton Road (Old Alignment) Over Maple River | Elsie: Clinton County, Michigan | Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1901 By: Detroit Bridge and Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan | This is a beautiful bridge in a beautiful setting, and is also historic due to its rarity and integrity. |
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Vandergrift Bridge
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| Third Street (Dime Road, Farragut Avenue, PA-56, and PA-66 Alt) Over Kiskiminetas River | Vandergrift: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania | Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 497 ft Main Span Length: 310 ft Roadway Width: 32.2 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1933 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State Highway Department | This attractive bridge continures to welcome visitors into Vandergrift. |
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Veterans Avenue Bridge
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| Veterans Avenue Over Cohocton River | Bath: Steuben County, New York | Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 141.7 ft Main Span Length: 139.8 ft Roadway Width: 20 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1938 By: Unknown | This unusual bridge does not follow the state standard plan in use at the time this bridge was built. |
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Waco Railroad Bridge West
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| Railroad Over Brazos River | Waco: McLennan County, Texas | Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 3 | By: Unknown | One of two historic railroad bridges sitting side by side, this is an impressive Parker truss. |
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Wampum Road Bridge
Old SR-18 Bridge |
| Wampum Road (Old PA-18) Over Mahoning River | Rural: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 369 ft Main Span Length: 257 ft Roadway Width: 30.2 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1930 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department | This is an unusual example of a state standard Parker truss bridge with a heavy skew. |
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Water Street Bridge
Fire Fighters' Memorial Bridge |
| Water Street Over Susquehanna River | Pittston: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 1016 ft Main Span Length: 202 ft Roadway Width: 21 ft Main Spans: 5 |
1914 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania | This long, multi-span example of a pin-connected truss bridge is about to be demolished. |
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Waterville Bridge
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| Mechanic Street (OH-64) Over Maumee River | Waterville: Lucas County, Ohio and Wood County, Ohio | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 846.2 ft Main Span Length: 167 ft Roadway Width: 23.6 ft Main Spans: 5 |
1948 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania | This is a the largest highway truss bridge in northwestern Ohio. |
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Welland Main Street Bridge
Welland Canal Bridge #13 |
| Westbound Main Street Over Welland Recreational Waterway | Welland: Niagara Region, Ontario | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Span Drive) |
Total Length: 231.5 ft Main Span Length: 231.5 ft Roadway Width: 30 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1930 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec | This large vertical lift bridge has a notable skew. |
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West Newton Bridge
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| Main Street (PA-136) Over Youghiogheny River | West Newton: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania | Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 490.2 ft Main Span Length: 160 ft Roadway Width: 23 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1907 By: Unknown | This bridge forms a spectacular gateway into a small town, and is a treasure that should be preserved. |
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Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Wheeling and Lake Erie) Over Cuyahoga River | Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift | Main Spans: 1 | 1954 By: Unknown | This bridge is worth visiting just to see the ore conveyor it is located near to. |
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Whitford High Line Bridge
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| Railroad (Abandoned Pennsylvania Railroad) Over Railroad (Amtrak) and Whitford Road | Exton: Chester County, Pennsylvania | Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1905 By: Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania | This impressive bridge is a beautiful pin-connected Parker truss of substantial span length. |
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Willow Avenue Bridge
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| Willow Street (River Road) Over Cuyahoga River | Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal Tower Drive Rigid-Frame, Fixed |
Total Length: 350 ft Main Span Length: 310 ft Roadway Width: 26 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1964 By: Engels Steel Construction Company of Alabama and Trygve Hoff and Associates | A very late example of a vertical lift truss bridge. |
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Willow Avenue Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 86640 |
| Willow Avenue (CR-T63) Over West Fork Cedar River | Rural: Butler County, Iowa | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 330 ft Main Span Length: 150 ft Roadway Width: 16.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1920 By: Unknown | A standard plan Parker truss span is an example of a longer span standard plan truss bridge in Iowa. |
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WV-47 North Fork Hughes River Bridge
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| WV-47 Over North Fork Hughes River | Rural: Ritchie County, West Virginia | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 185 ft Main Span Length: 180 ft Roadway Width: 19.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1931 By: Pittsburgh - Des Moines Steel Company | A good example of a state standard plan 1930s truss bridge in West Virginia. |
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WV-47 South Fork Hughes River Bridge
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| WV-47 Over South Fork Hughes River | Rural: Ritchie County, West Virginia | Metal Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 206 ft Main Span Length: 200 ft Roadway Width: 20 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1931 By: Pittsburgh - Des Moines Steel Company | This was a good example of a state standard truss bridge in West Virginia. |
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Wyalusing Bridge
Rainbow Bridge |
| PA-2010 Over Susquehanna River | Wyalusing: Bradford County, Pennsylvania | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 1461 ft Main Span Length: 220 ft Roadway Width: 25 ft Main Spans: 4 |
1942 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department | This is the last remaining truss bridge and oldest bridge over the Susquehanna River in Bradford County. |
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Wyoming Bridge
8th Street Bridge |
| 8th Street Over Susquehanna River | Wyoming: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania | Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 1311 ft Main Span Length: 228 ft Roadway Width: 19 ft Main Spans: 4 |
1914 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania | This long, multi-span example of a pin-connected truss bridge is about to be demolished. |
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