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! Confirmed demolition date within one year or an especially historic bridge that is threatened with demolition at any level.
X The bridge has been confirmed demolished or collapsed.
S The bridge has been dismantled or moved to an offsite location and is not currently available for public viewing.
L Most or all of the original bridge material has been demolished and replaced, including historically significant elements, but some original parts of the bridge remain.
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Total Bridges Found: 66

 Bridge Name HSR Rating Facility Carried / Feature Intersected LocationStructure Type Structure DimensionsConstruction Date / Builder or Contractor DescriptionThumbnail
! Aetnaville Bridge
Georgia Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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!Click to visit page.
Archer Avenue Bridge
Kingery Highway Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Berkheimer Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 184870
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
! Berne Station Bridge
Berne Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Black Hawk Bridge
Lansing Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Broadway Railroad Bridge
Kentucky River Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Brownsville Bridge
Old Brownsville Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Cambridge Springs Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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?Click to visit page.
! Capilano Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
X Charleroi-Monessen Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Chaudière Bridge
Pont Chaudière
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
! Cleves Warsaw Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Cleves Warsaw Road (CR-209) Over Muddy Creek Rural: Hamilton County, Ohio Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 244 ft
Main Span Length: 232 ft
Roadway Width: 24 ft
Main Spans: 1
1923 By: Unknown This beautiful truss bridge is only the latest victim of Hamilton County's lack of vision.Click to visit page.
Colonel John Joseph Tominac Memorial Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
CR-510 Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Cuyahoga Viaduct
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
! Donora-Webster Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Eagle Avenue Viaduct
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Easton-Phillipsburg Toll Bridge
Bushkill Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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!Click to visit page.
Exchange Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
! Fisher Ford Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Fort Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Fort Wayne Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
X Glasgow Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
X Grant Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Hertzlers Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Hot Metal Bridge
Monongahela Connecting Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Hot Metal Street Bridge
Monongahela Connecting Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
! Hulton Bridge
Jonathon Hulton Bridge / Oakmont Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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!Click to visit page.
Indiana Avenue Bridge
Fort Wayne Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
International Railroad Bridge
Bascule Bridge Span
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
J. M. Walters Bridge
US-25E Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Johnstown Incline Plane Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Joliet Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Laurel Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Mahoning Avenue Viaduct
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
! Masontown Bridge
Intercounty Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
McCurdy Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Nanticoke Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Neville Island Railroad Bridge
Pittsburgh, Chartiers and Youghiogheny Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Ohio Connecting Railroad Bridge
Brunot Island Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Old Skeena Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Panhandle Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Point Pleasant - Kanauga Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
! Pond Eddy Bridge
All Veterans Memorial Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Pont Curé Marchand
Vieux Pont
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Pump Station Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Purple People Bridge
L&N Railroad Bridge / Newport Southbank Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Pedestrian Walkway (Rail-Trail, Former Satatoga Street) Over Ohio River Cincinnati and Newport: Hamilton County, Ohio and Campbell County, Kentucky Metal 20 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 2659 ft
Main Span Length: 509.8 ft
Main Spans: 1
1896 By: Unknown A very old, and unbelievably complex giant of a bridge that has been spared demolition, and is currently open to pedestrians.Click to visit page.
Rip Rap Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Saegertown Bridge
South Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Schell Bridge
Northfield Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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!Click to visit page.
Secrest Ferry Bridge
Owen County Bridge 9, Monroe County Bridge 164, Gosport Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
X Seneca Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
X Sheppard Bridge
CR-74 Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
State Line Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Stuyvesant Falls Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Ten Acre Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Torrence Avenue Calumet River Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
! Torrence Avenue Grand Calumet River Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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!Click to visit page.
X Tunnelton Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Upper Lisle Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Wagon Wheel Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 77850
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Walnut Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Washington Avenue Bridge
The Waco Steel Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Willimansett Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
! Wolf Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
York Haven Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.

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