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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 | ! |
Aetnaville Bridge
Georgia Street Bridge |
| Georgia Street Over Ohio River Back Channel | Bridgeport and Wheeling: Belmont County, Ohio and Ohio County, West Virginia | Metal Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 1043 ft Main Span Length: 200 ft Roadway Width: 18 ft Main Spans: 4 |
1891 By: Unknown | One of two breathtaking multi-span truss bridges in Wheeling that are closed to traffic with talk of unthinkable demolition! |
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Archer Avenue Bridge
Kingery Highway Bridge |
| Archer Avenue (Kingery Highway, IL-83) Over Calumet Sag Channel | Sag Bridge: Cook County, Illinois | Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 508 ft Main Span Length: 304.5 ft Roadway Width: 44 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1934 By: Unknown | One of a couple pleasingly complex 1930s Pennsylvania through truss bridges filled with complex geometry. |
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Berkheimer Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 184870 |
| 215th Street Over West Fork Des Moines River | Rural: Humboldt County, Iowa | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 253 ft Main Span Length: 170 ft Roadway Width: 15.1 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1899 By: Clinton Bridge and Iron Works of Clinton, Iowa | A rare Pennsylvania truss with excellent historic integrity. |
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Berne Station Bridge
Berne Bridge |
| Fisher Dam Road (TR-558) Over Schuylkill River | Berne: Berks County, Pennsylvania | Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 206 ft Main Span Length: 204 ft Roadway Width: 18.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1896 By: Pittsburgh Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Nelson and Buchanan of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania Agents | This beautiful and rare truss bridge is slated for demolition despite its historic value and potential for preservation. |
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Black Hawk Bridge
Lansing Bridge |
| IA-9 and WI-82 Over Mississippi River | Lansing and Rural: Allamakee County, Iowa and Crawford County, Wisconsin | Metal Cantilever 22 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 1630.7 ft Main Span Length: 652.3 ft Roadway Width: 21 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1931 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Melvin B. Stone of Minneapolis, Minnesota | One of the most unusual, beautiful, and significant bridges on the Mississippi River. |
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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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Brownsville Bridge
Old Brownsville Bridge |
| Bridge Street (PA-2067) Over Monongahela River and Railroad (Norfolk Southern) | Rural: Fayette County, Pennsylvania and Washington County, Pennsylvania | Metal 20 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 945 ft Main Span Length: 520 ft Roadway Width: 22.6 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1914 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | A historical feat when completed, this pin connected bridge is noted for its enormous Pennsylvania truss span. |
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Cambridge Springs Bridge
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| US-6 / US-19 (Main Street) Over French Creek | Cambridge Springs: Crawford County, Pennsylvania | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 203 ft Main Span Length: 200 ft Roadway Width: 21.3 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1901 By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio | This pin connected, massive-membered bridge is a beautiful centerpiece for the town, but is it safe from PennDOT? |
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Capilano Bridge
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| Marine Drive (Highway 99 and 1A) Over Capilano River | West Vancouver: Greater Vancouver District, British Columbia | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed |
Main Span Length: 250 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1929 By: Western Bridge Company of Vancouver, British Columbia and A. L. Carruthers | This historically significant bridge is one of the last remaining heritage bridges in the entire Greater Vancouver area. |
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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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Chaudière Bridge
Pont Chaudière |
| Rue Eddy (Booth Street) Over Ottawa River | Ottawa and Gatineau: Ottawa City, Ontario and Outaouais, Québec | Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1919 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec | This impressive Pennsylvania truss bridge also has an unusual support and approach system. |
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Cleves Warsaw Road Bridge
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| Cleves Warsaw Road (CR-209) Over Muddy Creek | Rural: Hamilton County, Ohio | Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 244 ft Main Span Length: 232 ft Roadway Width: 24 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1923 By: Unknown | This beautiful truss bridge is only the latest victim of Hamilton County's lack of vision. |
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Colonel John Joseph Tominac Memorial Bridge
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| Maple Avenue (PA-271) Over Little Conemaugh River and Railroad (Norfolk Southern) | Johnstown: Cambria County, Pennsylvania | Metal Bolt-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 934 ft Main Span Length: 480 ft Roadway Width: 42.3 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1958 By: Unknown and Peth and Reed of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | This is a late example of a truss bridge but is noted for its very large main span. |
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CR-510 Bridge
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| CR-510 Over Dead River | Rural: Marquette County, Michigan | Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 271 ft Main Span Length: 265 ft Roadway Width: 19 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Unknown | One of only two Pennsylvania highway truss bridges existing in Michigan, this is one of the most beautiful and intricate bridges in Michigan. |
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Cuyahoga Viaduct
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| Railroad (RTA Rapid Transit) Over Cuyahoga River | Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio | Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 3450 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1929 By: John Gill and Sons of Cleveland, Ohio | This high-level bridge has an extensive approach system, and a massive main span that is three truss webs wide. |
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Donora-Webster Bridge
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| 10th Street (PA-1022) Over Monongahela River | Donora and Website: Washington County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania | Metal 20 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 1547 ft Main Span Length: 518 ft Roadway Width: 22.6 ft Main Spans: 5 |
1908 By: Toledo-Massillon Bridge Company of Toledo, Ohio (W. Wylie) | This bridge is one of the most stunning landmark bridges in southwestern Pennsylvania, yet will likely be demolished. |
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Eagle Avenue Viaduct
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| Eagle Avenue Over Cuyahoga River | Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio | Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal Rigid-Frame, Fixed |
Total Length: 296 ft Main Span Length: 296 ft Roadway Width: 39 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1931 By: Strobel Steel Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Waddell and Hardesty | This is the oldest vertical lift in Cleveland, and was once part of a long viaduct. |
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Easton-Phillipsburg Toll Bridge
Bushkill Street Bridge |
| US-22 (Bushkill Street) Over Delaware River | Easton and Phillipsburg: Northampton County, Pennsylvania and Warren County, New Jersey | Metal 18 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 550 ft Main Span Length: 550 ft Roadway Width: 40 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1938 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and J. E. Greiner Company of Chicago, Illinois | This bridge was when built the longest simple truss span in the world, and is today the ninth longest! |
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Exchange Street Bridge
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| Exchange Street Over Susquehanna River | Binghamton: Broome County, New York | Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 407.8 ft Main Span Length: 200 ft Roadway Width: 29.5 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1902 By: Owego Bridge Company of Owego, New York | An impressive, noteworthy multi-span example of an uncommon truss type. |
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Fisher Ford Bridge
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| WV-9 (Abandoned Alignment) Over Cacapon River | Rural: Morgan County, West Virginia | Metal 14 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 245 ft Main Span Length: 245 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1912 By: Owego Bridge Company of Owego, New York | This highly significant bridge was a beautiful and unaltered example of its type, yet was not preserved. |
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Fort Street Bridge
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| Fort Street Over Power Canal | Sault Ste. Marie: Chippewa County, Michigan | Metal Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 234 ft Main Span Length: 232 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1902 By: New Castle Bridge Company of New Castle, Indiana | A gorgeous example of its type, this is one of only two Pennsylvania truss bridges in Michigan. |
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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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Glasgow Bridge
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| MO-240 Over Missouri River | Glasgow: Howard County, Missouri and Saline County, Missouri | Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 2243.5 ft Main Span Length: 343.7 ft Roadway Width: 20.3 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1925 By: Mount Vernon Bridge Company of Mount Vernon, Ohio and F. W. Adgate of Chicago, Illinois | A documentation of the demolition of one of the most important and beautiful bridges in Missouri. |
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Grant Street Bridge
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| Grant Street Over Shenango River | New Castle: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania | Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 245 ft Main Span Length: 240.2 ft Roadway Width: 25 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1914 By: Unknown | This spectacular pin connected Pennsylvania truss was closed to traffic, and later demolished. |
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Hertzlers Bridge
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| Creek Road (TR-427) Over Conodoguinet Creek | Rural: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania | Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 218 ft Main Span Length: 216 ft Roadway Width: 14.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1896 By: Pittsburgh Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Nelson and Buchanan of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania Agents | An excellent example of an uncommon historic bridge type built by a prominent regional bridge builder. |
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Hot Metal Bridge
Monongahela Connecting Railroad Bridge |
| Eliza Furnace Trail Over Monongahela River | Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | Metal 16 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed |
Main Span Length: 321 ft Main Spans: 6 |
1900 By: Unknown | This former railroad bridge was rehabilitated and converted for pedestrian use. |
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Hot Metal Street Bridge
Monongahela Connecting Railroad Bridge |
| Hot Metal Street (Gateway Boulevard, PA=) Over Monongahela River | Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | Metal 16 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 1117.2 ft Main Span Length: 321 ft Roadway Width: 24 ft Main Spans: 5 |
1904 By: Unknown | This former railroad bridge was rehabilitated and converted for vehicular use. |
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Hulton Bridge
Jonathon Hulton Bridge / Oakmont Bridge |
| Hulton Road (PA-2082) Over Allegheny River | Oakmont: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | Metal 22 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 1544 ft Main Span Length: 505 ft Roadway Width: 21 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1908 By: Unknown and Allegheny County Department of Public Works | A multi-span massive membered through truss with a huge main span! |
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Indiana Avenue Bridge
Fort Wayne Street Bridge |
| Indiana Avenue Over Elkhart River | Goshen: Elkhart County, Indiana | Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 183.7 ft Main Span Length: 179.8 ft Roadway Width: 23 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1898 By: Bellefontaine Bridge and Iron Company of Bellefontaine, Ohio | This truss is beautifully decorated and is a perfect example of what makes truss bridges so special. |
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International Railroad Bridge
Bascule Bridge Span |
| Railroad (Wisconsin Central) Over St. Marys River and Associated Canal System | Sault Ste. Marie: Chippewa County, Michigan and Algoma District, Ontario | Metal Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Movable: Bascule (Heel Trunnion) |
Total Length: 336 ft Main Span Length: 336 ft Roadway Width: 23 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1913 By: Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois | Designed by Strauss Bascule Bridge Company, this is the bascule span portion of the magnificent, monumental International Railroad Bridge. |
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J. M. Walters Bridge
US-25E Bridge |
| US-25E (TN-32) Over French Broad River (Douglass Lake) | Rural: Cocke County, Tennessee and Jefferson County, Tennessee | Metal Cantilever 13 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed |
Total Length: 1765.2 ft Main Span Length: 205.4 ft Roadway Width: 24 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1934 By: Unknown | This highly unusual and relatively small cantilever design has a simplistic design and also has a very long approach system. |
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Johnstown Incline Plane Bridge
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| Johnstown Incline Access Over Stonycreek River | Johnstown: Cambria County, Pennsylvania | Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 237 ft Main Span Length: 230 ft Roadway Width: 16.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1890 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania | Significant in its own right, this bridge is also part of an impressive and historic incline. |
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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 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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Laurel Bridge
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| KY-490 (South Upper River Road) Over Rockcastle River | Rural: Laurel County, Kentucky, and Rockcastle County, Kentucky | Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 207 ft Main Span Length: 202 ft Roadway Width: 19 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1922 By: Brookville Bridge Company of Brookville, Ohio | An attractive truss bridge that deserves to be rehabilitated. |
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Mahoning Avenue Viaduct
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| Mahoning Avenue Over Shenango River and Various Railroad | New Castle: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania | Metal Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 1195 ft Main Span Length: 307 ft Roadway Width: 29.5 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1923 By: Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Thomas Gilkey | This extremely long bridge is noted for a curve during its length of over 1000 feet, as well as some oddly skewed spans. |
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Masontown Bridge
Intercounty Bridge |
| PA-21 (McClellandtown Road / E. Roy Furman Highway) Over Monongahela River | Near Masontown: Fayette County, Pennsylvania and Greene County, Pennsylvania | Metal 16 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 1457 ft Main Span Length: 402 ft Roadway Width: 24 ft Main Spans: 5 |
1925 By: Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | This breathtaking monument, rich with Pennsylvania heritage, is going to be destroyed by PennDOT. |
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McCurdy Bridge
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| Brant-Elderslie Townline Over Saugeen River | Rural: Bruce County, Ontario | Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1913 By: Unknown | This extremely unusual, significant, and impressive bridge has a highly unusual floorbeam and bottom chord design. |
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Nanticoke Bridge
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| Broadway Street Over Susquehanna River and Nanticoke Creek | Nanticoke: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania | Metal 16 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Spread Box Beam, Fixed |
Total Length: 1922 ft Main Span Length: 300 ft Roadway Width: 21 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1914 By: Unknown | An extremely rare surviving example of a large pin-connected truss bridge in Pennsylvania, this bridge has a span whose connection details are not the same at each end. |
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Neville Island Railroad Bridge
Pittsburgh, Chartiers and Youghiogheny Railroad Bridge |
| Railroad (Ohio Central) Over Ohio River Back Channel | Neville Township: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | Metal Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1894 By: Unknown | This bridge is unusual because it includes both a Pennsylvania and double-intersection Warren truss span. |
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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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Old Skeena Bridge
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| Lakelse Avenue (BC-37) Over Skeena River | Terrace: Kitimat-Stikine District, British Columbia | Metal Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1925 By: Unknown | This bridge is an impressive example of its kind and is a very long one-lane bridge. |
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Panhandle Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Port Authority T Line) Over Monongahela River, Railroad, and Local Streets | Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | Metal 14 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Main Span Length: 351 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1903 By: Unknown | This impressive railroad bridge features a variety of span types and truss configurations. |
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Point Pleasant - Kanauga Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Ohio River | Kanauga and Point Pleasant: Gallia County, Ohio and Mason County, West Virginia | Metal 16 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 3925 ft Main Span Length: 420 ft Main Spans: 5 |
1919 By: Unknown | This bridge features several Parker truss spans and a Pennsylvania truss channel span. |
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Pond Eddy Bridge
All Veterans Memorial Bridge |
| High Road (PA-1011) Over Delaware River | Rural: Sullivan County, New York and Pike County, Pennsylvania | Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 513 ft Main Span Length: 252 ft Roadway Width: 14.8 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1904 By: Owego Bridge Company of Owego, New York | Located on one of the most beautiful stretches of river around, this bridge is going to be demolished thanks to Pennsylvania. |
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Pont Curé Marchand
Vieux Pont |
| Rue du Pont Over Rivière Saint-François | Drummondville: Centre-du-Québec, Québec | Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 421.7 ft Main Span Length: 210 ft Roadway Width: 18 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1922 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and Vallée | This impressive truss bridge was rehabilitated, with a significant number of members replaced with similar members. |
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Pump Station Road Bridge
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| Pump Station Road (TR-659) Over Tenmile Creek | Rural: Greene County, Pennsylvania | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 159 ft Main Span Length: 155.8 ft Roadway Width: 14.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1902 By: Nelson and Buchanan of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania | Built by a prominent regional company, this bridge with a rare truss configuration is in very poor condition. |
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Purple People Bridge
L&N Railroad Bridge / Newport Southbank Bridge |
| Pedestrian Walkway (Rail-Trail, Former Satatoga Street) Over Ohio River | Cincinnati and Newport: Hamilton County, Ohio and Campbell County, Kentucky | Metal 20 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 2659 ft Main Span Length: 509.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1896 By: Unknown | A very old, and unbelievably complex giant of a bridge that has been spared demolition, and is currently open to pedestrians. |
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Rip Rap Road Bridge
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| Rip Rap Road (Great Miami Recreational Trail) Over Great Miami River | Dayton: Montgomery County, Ohio | Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 306 ft Main Span Length: 300 ft Roadway Width: 18 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1924 By: Unknown | Although it is a bridge to nowhere these days, the largest truss span in the county received a well-deserved restoration. |
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Saegertown Bridge
South Street Bridge |
| Jordan Drive (South Street, TR-962) Over French Creek | Saegertown: Crawford County, Pennsylvania | Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 206 ft Main Span Length: 203 ft Roadway Width: 15 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1900 By: Youngstown Bridge Company of Youngstown, Ohio | This is a rare type of truss, and is both historically significant and beautiful. |
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Schell Bridge
Northfield Bridge |
| Northfield Road Over Connecticut River | Northfield: Franklin County, Massachusetts | Metal Cantilever (Arched) 22 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 515 ft Main Span Length: 352 ft Roadway Width: 17.4 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1903 By: New England Structural Company of East Everett, Massachusetts and Edward S. Shaw of Boston, Massachusetts | This very old cantilever bridge with ornate gothic details utilizes the rare Pennsylvania truss configuration, and a group is fighting the demolition plans for it! |
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Secrest Ferry Bridge
Owen County Bridge 9, Monroe County Bridge 164, Gosport Bridge |
| County Line Road (CR 500 East) Over White River | Rural: Monroe County, Indiana and Owen County, Indiana | Metal 16 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 323 ft Main Span Length: 320 ft Roadway Width: 15.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1903 By: Lafayette Engineering Company of Lafayette, Indiana | This magnificent bridge, bypassed and preserved, is the longest example of its type in Indiana. |
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Seneca Bridge
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| IL-170 (29th Road) Over Illinois River | Seneca: La Salle County, Illinois | Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 1510 ft Main Span Length: 364 ft Roadway Width: 23 ft Main Spans: 4 |
1932 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin | This spectacular historic bridge was replaced by one of the ugliest bridges imaginable. |
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Sheppard Bridge
CR-74 Bridge |
| CR-74 Over Fish Creek | Rural: Marshall County, West Virginia | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 242 ft Main Span Length: 180 ft Roadway Width: 13.5 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1897 By: Unknown | A classic example of a rare, beautiful, and complex truss design. |
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State Line Bridge
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| State Line Road Over Kankakee River | Rural: Lake County, Indiana | Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 223.8 ft Main Span Length: 221.8 ft Roadway Width: 17 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Unknown | This extremely rare and beautiful pin connected Pennsylvania is to be preserved after a fight to save it. |
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Stuyvesant Falls Bridge
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| CR-25A Over Kinderhook Creek | Rural: Columbia County, New York | Metal Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 206.7 ft Main Span Length: 202 ft Roadway Width: 15 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1899 By: Berlin Iron Bridge Company of East Berlin, Connecticut | This ornate bridge is a rare non-lenticular bridge built by Berlin Iron Bridge Company. |
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Ten Acre Bridge
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| Railroad (Conemaugh and Black Lick Railroad) Over Conemaugh River | Johnstown: Cambria County, Pennsylvania | Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1901 By: Unknown | A truly amazing structure to view, this bridge has a narrow width, but is quite tall and long. |
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Torrence Avenue Calumet River Bridge
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| Torrence Avenue Over Calumet River | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal 16 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 497 ft Main Span Length: 276 ft Roadway Width: 44 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1938 By: Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company of Chicago, Illinois | This impressive bridge is one of only a couple non-bascule movable bridges that the city constructed in the 20th Century. |
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Torrence Avenue Grand Calumet River Bridge
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| Torrence Avenue Over Grand Calumet River | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Adjacent Box Beam, Fixed |
Total Length: 522 ft Main Span Length: 306 ft Roadway Width: 44 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1938 By: Unknown and H. C. Taylor | This is an amazing and beautiful Pennsylvania through truss that is both massive and complex! |
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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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Upper Lisle Bridge
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| Upper Lisle Road Over Otselic River | Upper Lisle (Rural): Broome County, New York | Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 181.8 ft Main Span Length: 181.8 ft Roadway Width: 14.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1902 By: Owego Bridge Company of Owego, New York | This bridge features an uncommon truss configuration, and has suffered some alterations. |
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Wagon Wheel Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 77850 |
| 200th Street Over Des Moines River | Rural: Boone County, Iowa | Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 703 ft Main Span Length: 200 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 4 |
1911 By: Iowa Bridge Company of Des Moines, Iowa | This unique bridge is an extremely rare bridge that contains a variety of pin-connected through truss span designs. |
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Walnut Street Bridge
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| Walnut Street Over Tennessee River | Chattanooga: Hamilton County, Tennessee | Metal 16 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 2370 ft Main Span Length: 320 ft Main Spans: 6 |
1891 By: Smith Bridge Company of Toledo, Ohio | One of the most signficant landmark bridges in the country is this awe-inspiring bridge with ornate details. |
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Washington Avenue Bridge
The Waco Steel Bridge |
| Washington Avenue (Elm Street) Over Brazos River | Waco: McLennan County, Texas | Metal Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 567 ft Main Span Length: 450.2 ft Roadway Width: 21.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1901 By: John H. Sparks of St. Joseph, Missouri | One of the largest spanning, most beautiful, complete, and important truss bridges in the state. |
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Willimansett Bridge
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| Cabot Street (MA-116 and MA-141) Over Connecticut River and Railroad (Pioneer Valley Railroad) | Holyoke and Chicopee: Hampden County, Massachusetts | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 798 ft Main Span Length: 173 ft Roadway Width: 26.9 ft Main Spans: 4 |
1891 By: Richard F. Hawkins Ironworks of Springfield, Massachusetts | This is an extremely early example of a large bridge with riveted connections. |
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Wolf Bridge
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| Wolf Bridge Road Over Conodoguinet Creek | Rural: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania | Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 192 ft Main Span Length: 190 ft Roadway Width: 14.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1895 By: Pittsburgh Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Nelson and Buchanan of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania Agents | This beautiful Pennsylvania through truss was damaged by a car and closed. |
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York Haven Road Bridge
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| Old York Haven Road (Old PA-181 Alignment) Over Conewago Creek | Rural: York County, Pennsylvania | Metal 18 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 295 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1888 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio | This is the only known example in the country of a Pennsylvania truss built by the most prolific pre-1900 bridge company in the nation. |
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