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Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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Total Bridges Found: 115

104th Avenue Bridge
HSR

104th Avenue (Willow Springs Road) Over Calumet Sag Channel in Palos: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal 8 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 406 ft. Main Span: 290 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1964 By: Unknown and Alfred Benesch and Associates of Chicago, Illinois

One of several 1960s truss bridges on the Calumet Sag Channel.

11 Bridges of Wayne Bridge 9
HSR

AB-10X Over Rosebud River in Drumheller: Drumheller Town, Alberta, Canada

Metal 9 Panel Bolt-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 160 ft. Main Span: 160 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is one of a unique and rare group of 11 historic bridges located on a relatively short stretch of road.

12 Foot Davis Park Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Heart River in Peace River: Northern Sunrise County, Alberta, Canada

Metal 12 Panel Bolt-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1921 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec (Dominion Bridge Company of Winnipeg, Manitoba)

This relatively simple Pratt truss displays bolts on its field connections and rivets on the shop fastened members.

127th Street Bridge
HSR

127th Street Over Calumet Sag Channel in Alsip: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal 12 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 610 ft. Main Span: 396 ft. Roadway: 53.2 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1968 By: Unknown and Alfred Benesch and Associates of Chicago, Illinois

This imposing bridge is noted for its very heavy skew.

18th Street Bridge
HSR

US-69 (18th Street) Over Kansas River and Railroad (BNSF) in Kansas City: Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States

Metal Continuous (Straight Chords) Bolt-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 2,227 ft. Main Span: 424 ft. Roadway: 56 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1959 By: Unknown

This is a large deck truss bridge composed of a wide deck supported by three truss lines.

7th Street Bridge
Draw Bridge
HSR

7th Street Over Unnamed Draw in Clarendon: Donley County, Texas, United States

Metal 3 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 50 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron Company of Leavenworth, Kansas

This small pony truss bridge was bypassed by a new bridge in 2013 and left standing in place.

96th Avenue Bridges
La Grange Road Bridges
HSR

US-45 (96th Avenue and La Grange Road) Over Calumet Sag Channel in Palos: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal 8 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 445 ft. Main Span: 290 ft. Roadway: 30.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1967 By: Unknown and Alfred Benesch and Associates of Chicago, Illinois

This is a pair of identical truss bridges that carry a divided highway system.

AB-56 Bridge
HSR

AB-56 Over Battle River in Rural: Camrose County, Alberta, Canada

Metal 6 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 2

Built 1956 By: Unknown

This is a relatively late example of a pony truss bridge, and it features member design details typical of the mid 20th century.

Agawa River Bridge
HSR

KH-17 (Trans-Canada Highway) Over Agawa River in Rural: Algoma District, Ontario, Canada

Metal 16 Panel Bolt-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 330 ft. Main Span: 330 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1959 By: Unknown

This truss bridge is noted for its span length and uncommon truss configuration.

Armour Saari Road Bridge
HSR

Armour Saari Road Over Whitefish River in Rural: Alger County, Michigan, United States

Metal 4 Panel Bolt-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 65 ft. Main Span: 63 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1906 By: Joliet Bridge and Iron Company of Joliet, Illinois

This bridge is a good example of work done by a company that was prolific in Michigan.

Barton Skyway Trail Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Unnamed Draw in Austin: Travis County, Texas, United States

Metal Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This standard design riveted pony truss appears to have been relocated here from an unknown prior location.

Bayview Avenue Bridge
HSR

Bayview Avenue Over West Branch Don River in Toronto: Toronto City, Ontario, Canada

Metal 10 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 900 ft. Main Span: 155 ft.

Built 1929 By: Unknown and Margison and Babcock

This multi-span deck truss bridge was widened with a very similar looking parallel set of trusses in 1960.

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Beechwood Road Bridge
Crawford County Bridge 43
HSR

Beechwood Road (CR-4) Over Little Blue River in Rural: Crawford County, Indiana, United States

Metal 8 Panel Bolt-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 122 ft. Main Span: 113 ft. Roadway: 13.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1925 By: Unknown

This riveted through truss is an attractive feature on this scenic rural road.

Benicia - Martinez Bridge
George Miller Jr. Memorial Bridge
HSR

I-680 Southbound Over Carquinez Strait (Suisun Bay), Bayshore Road, and Railroad in Martinez and Benicia: Contra Costa County, California and Solano County, California, United States

Metal 10 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam),

Length: 6,215 ft. Main Span: 528 ft. Roadway: 60.7 ft. Main Spans: 10

Built 1962 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This bridge is a late, but very long example of a continuous deck truss.

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Blue Bridge
HSR

AB-40 Over Smoky River in Grande Cache: Greenview District, Alberta, Canada

Metal 10 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 390 ft. Main Span: 250 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1951 By: Unknown

This truss bridge was replaced with an ugly slab of concrete and sent to the dumpster.

Boat O' Brig Road Bridge
HSR

B9103 Over River Spey in Fochabers: Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom

Metal Bolt-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1956 By: Unknown

This bridge is a representative example of a mid 20th century truss bridge in the UK, and is located at the site of a historic suspension bridge.

Browns Island Bridge
HSR

Steel Mill Access and Pipelines Over Ohio River (Main Channel) in Weirton: Hancock County, West Virginia, United States

Metal Continuous 20 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,312 ft. Main Span: 650 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1972 By: Unknown

This continuous truss bridge was built to handle the internal needs of the Weirton Steel mill complex.

Brownsville High Level Bridge
Lane Bane Bridge
HSR

US-40 Over Monongahela River and Various Roads and Railroads in Brownsville: Fayette County, Pennsylvania and Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Continuous 14 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 2,133 ft. Main Span: 518 ft. Roadway: 60 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1960 By: Pittsburgh - Des Moines Steel Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Robert W. Lowry of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

With the destruction of so many older truss bridges over this river, this bridge is an increasingly rare example of a truss bridge over the Monongahela.

Calumet River Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridge
Nickel Plate Road Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Calumet River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal 12 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift

Main Span: 320 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1971 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This is an impressive example of a traditional mid-20th Century railroad vertical lift bridge.

Camp Road Bridge
HSR

Camp Road (CR-25) Over Spring Creek in Rural: Carson County, Texas, United States

Metal 4 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 60 ft. Main Span: 59 ft. Roadway: 17.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1930 By: Austin Bridge Company of Dallas, Texas

This bridge is the only known truss bridge in the county, and is located in a region with very few truss bridges.

Cape Fear Memorial Bridge
HSR

US-76, US-421, and US-17 Over Cape Fear River in Wilmington: New Hanover County, North Carolina and Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States

Metal 12 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 3,033 ft. Main Span: 408 ft. Roadway: 56 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1969 By: Bowers Construction Company

Although built in 1969, this bridge is significant as the only known vertical lift bridge in North Carolina.

Carquinez Bridge
Eastbound I-80 Bridge
HSR

I-80 (Eastbound) Over Carquinez Strait and Railroad (Union Pacific) in Crockett and Vallejo: Contra Costa County, California and Solano County, California, United States

Metal Bolt-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 5,209 ft. Main Span: 1,100 ft. Roadway: 51.8 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1958 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This large cantilever bridge takes on the overall shape of an earlier, now-demolished cantilever truss, but instead displays period construction details.

Caruthersville Bridge
HSR

I-155 and US-412 Over Mississippi River in Rural: Pemiscot County, Missouri and Dyer County, Tennessee, United States

Metal Continuous Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 7,102 ft. Main Span: 920 ft. Roadway: 78 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1976 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Sverdrup and Parcel of St. Louis, Missouri

Despite its young age, this bridge is featured on HistoricBridges.org due to its regional importance as the only crossing over the river between Cairo and Memphis.

Chatham Street Bridge
HSR

Chatham Street Over Calumet Sag Channel in Blue Island: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal 8 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 385 ft. Main Span: 304 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1964 By: Unknown and Alfred Benesch and Associates of Chicago, Illinois

One of two completely unaltered, deteriorated, and closed truss bridges in Blue Island.

Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Delmarva Central Railroad) Over Chesapeake and Delaware Canal (C&D Canal) in Summit Bridge: New Castle County, Delaware, United States

Metal 16 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 980 ft. Main Span: 548 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1965 By: Ingalls Iron Works of Birmingham, Alabama and Howard, Needles, Tammen and Bergendorff of Kansas City, Missouri

This large lift bridge is the only railroad bridge over this canal.

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Chestnut Ridge Road Bridge
HSR

Chestnut Ridge Road (TR-50) Over Tributary Cedar Fork Creek in Rural: Morrow County, Ohio, United States

Metal 4 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 50 ft. Main Span: 48 ft. Roadway: 13.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1915 By: Unknown

This small pony truss was riveted in the shop, but all parts assembled in the field were bolted.

Colonel John Joseph Tominac Memorial Bridge
HSR

Maple Avenue (PA-271) Over Little Conemaugh River and Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Johnstown: Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Bolt-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 934 ft. Main Span: 480 ft. Roadway: 42.3 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 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.

Columbia Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Norfolk Southern) (Central of Georgia Railroad) Over Chattahoochee River in Columbia: Houston County, Alabama and Early County, Georgia, United States

Metal 12 Panel Bolt-Connected Modified Warren (Subdivided) Through Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This bridge appears to be a later example of an unusual truss configuration.

Conrail Little Calumet River Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Conrail) Over Little Calumet River in Calumet City: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal 10 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1958 By: Unknown

One of a number of railroad truss bridges on the Little Calumet River.

Coufal Road Bridge
HSR

Coufal Road Over Cummins Creek Tributary in Rural: Fayette County, Texas, United States

Metal 3 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This small pony truss has been bypassed and abandoned, and has steel bents added to support it.

CR-100 South Bridge
Jackson County Bridge 197
HSR

CR-100 South Over McHargue Ditch in Rural: Jackson County, Indiana, United States

Metal 4 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 65 ft. Main Span: 61 ft. Roadway: 17.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1918 By: Henry Harman

A short, traditionally composed example of a Warren pony truss, except for the use of bolted connections, for which it is noteworthy.

CR-114 Bridge
HSR

CR-114 Over Turkey Creek in Rural: Brown County, Texas, United States

Metal 8 Panel Bolt-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 132 ft. Main Span: 130 ft. Roadway: 13.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1916 By: Unknown

Preserved in place for vehicular use, this bridge is noted for its early use of bolted connections and its distinctive sway bracing design.

CR-30 Bridge
Fountain County Bridge 113
HSR

CR-30 East Over North Fork Coal Creek in Rural: Fountain County, Indiana, United States

Metal 6 Panel Bolt-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 102 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 15.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1910 By: Attica Bridge Company of Attica, Indiana

This bridge is noted for its use of bolted connections instead of riveted connections and its association with a noted Indiana bridge builder.

CR-444 Bridge
HSR

CR-444 (Abandoned Alignment) Over Jim Ned Creek in Rural: Coleman County, Texas, United States

Metal 6 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 246 ft. Main Span: 101 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1936 By: Unknown

This bridge, bypassed and abandoned with approach spans removed, is noted for its two surviving pony truss spans, each of a different design.

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Darr Road North Branch Bridge
HSR

Darr Road Over North Branch Lincoln River in Rural: Mason County, Michigan, United States

Metal 3 Panel Bolt-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 36 ft. Main Span: 36 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

One of three rare bolted truss bridges all located in Mason County.

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Darr Road South Branch Bridge
HSR

Darr Road Over South Branch Lincoln River in Rural: Mason County, Michigan, United States

Metal 2 Panel Bolt-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 26 ft. Main Span: 26 ft. Roadway: 15.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This tiny bridge has the smallest number of panels a Pratt can have.

Decatur Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (CSX and Norfolk Southern) Over Tennessee River in Decatur: Limestone County, Alabama and Morgan County, Alabama, United States

Metal 12 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,200 ft. Main Span: 400 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This bridge has been altered by the replacement of many spans with modern structures, but some of the fixed truss spans remain historic.

Dicks Road Bridge
Putnam County Bridge 71
HSR

CR-500 East Over Clear Creek in Rural: Putnam County, Indiana, United States

Metal 6 Panel Bolt-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 90 ft. Main Span: 88 ft. Roadway: 15.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1921 By: W.McCarthy

This bridge is an uncommon and noteworthy example of an early bolted connection truss bridge.

Division Street Bridge
HSR

Division Street Over Calumet Sag Channel in Blue Island: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal 8 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 371 ft. Main Span: 290 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1964 By: Unknown and Alfred Benesch and Associates of Chicago, Illinois

One of two completely unaltered, deteriorated, and closed truss bridges in Blue Island.

Donald Road Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Park Lagoon in Denton: Denton County, Texas, United States

Metal 4 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 59 ft. Main Span: 59 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1903 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

This bridge is one of two similar pony truss bridges that were relocated and preserved on display at the Denton County Administrative Complex.

Eastvale Bridge
John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge
HSR

4th Street (PA-588) Over Beaver River and Railroad in Eastvale and Beaver Falls: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 12 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 840 ft. Main Span: 360 ft. Roadway: 51.8 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1961 By: Unknown

This is a relatively late example of a continuous through truss bridge of small to medium size.

Empress Bridge
HSR

AB-41 Over South Saskatchewan River in Empress: Special Area 2, Alberta and Cypress County, Alberta, Canada

Metal 12 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,010 ft. Main Span: 250 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1961 By: Unknown

This bridge is noted for its unusual tapered endposts.

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Fair River Road Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 178910
HSR

Fair River Road Over East Nishnabotna River in Near Atlantic: Cass County, Iowa, United States

Metal Bolt-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 200 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This bridge is a rare Iowa example of the uncommon double-intersection Warren truss and a rare, early bolted truss.

Francisco Avenue Bridge
HSR

Francisco Avenue Over Calumet Sag Channel in Blue Island: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal 8 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 364 ft. Main Span: 252 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1969 By: Unknown and Alfred Benesch and Associates of Chicago, Illinois

A typical example of a 1960s Sag Channel truss bridge which represents the end of the rivet era in bridge construction.

Freeport Bridge
Donald R. Lobaugh Bridge, Freeport - Garvers Ferry Bridge
HSR

PA-356 Over Allegheny River and Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Freeport: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania and Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Continuous 16 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 2,444 ft. Main Span: 452 ft. Roadway: 53.8 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1962 By: Pittsburgh Bridge and Iron Works of Rochester, Pennsylvania and Brayman Construction Company of Gibsonia, Pennsylvania

This is a later, but very large example of a variable depth continuous deck truss bridge.

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Gerald Desmond Bridge
HSR

Ocean Boulevard (I-710, Seaside Freeway) Over Back Channel (Port of Long Beach) in Long Beach: Los Angeles County, California, United States

Metal Cantilever (Arch and Suspended Deck) 18 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 6,075 ft. Main Span: 527 ft. Roadway: 61 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1968 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Moffatt and Nichol

This bridge is an uncommon example of a bridge which is configured as a cantilever truss bridge with a tied arch suspended span.

Glenwood Bridge
HSR

PA-885 Over Monongahela River, Railroad, and Carson Street in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Continuous 18 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 2,276 ft. Main Span: 567 ft. Roadway: 54 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1966 By: Unknown and Richardson, Gordon, and Associates of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (George S. Richardson)

This bridge is unusual because most of the trusses are below deck except at the piers where they rise up forming a through truss design.

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Gold Star Memorial Bridge
Groton-New London Bridge
HSR

I-95 Northbound Over Thames River and Various Roads and Railroads in New London and Groton: New London County, Connecticut, United States

Metal Continuous Bolt-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous (Straight Chords) 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 5,931 ft. Main Span: 540 ft. Roadway: 80 ft. Main Spans: 11

Built 1943 By: Harris Structural Steel Company of New York, New York

This is a large deck truss that today is only significant for its surviving original approach spans.

Gordon Lake Bridge 3
Oscar Park Bridge 3
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Gordon Lake Spillway in Iowa Park: Wichita County, Texas, United States

Metal 4 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 60 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This short field bolted Warren pony truss is one of several relocated historic bridges that grace this park.

Goulais River Bridge
HSR

TC-17 (KH-17) Over Goulais River in Rural: Algoma District, Ontario, Canada

Metal 16 Panel Bolt-Connected Modified Warren (Subdivided) Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 300 ft. Main Span: 299 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1959 By: Ardelt Industries of Canada

A 1950s truss bridge, this is impressive to look at, and has an odd truss configuration.

Green Valley Road Bridge
Brown County Bridge 33
HSR

Green Valley Road Over North Fork Salt Creek in Rural: Brown County, Indiana, United States

Metal 5 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 92 ft. Main Span: 88 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1915 By: Unknown

An uncommon example of a bolt-connected truss bridge from the era of rivets.

Gregory Road Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Park Lagoon in Denton: Denton County, Texas, United States

Metal 3 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 52 ft. Main Span: 52 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1923 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

This bridge is one of two similar pony truss bridges that were relocated and preserved on display at the Denton County Administrative Complex.

Grizzaffi Bridge
E.J. "Lionel" Grizzaffi Bridge
HSR

US-90 Over Atchafalaya River (Berwick Bay) in Berwick and Morgan City: St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States

Metal Cantilever 16 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 17,733 ft. Main Span: 617 ft. Roadway: 68 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1977 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and E. Lionel Pavlo of New York

This bridge is still a little too young to be considered to have any significant historic value, but it offers a comparison to the nearby historic K-truss bridge.

Gulfgate Bridge
Martin Luther King Bridge
HSR

TX-82 (Martin Luther King Junior Drive) Over Sabine-Neches Waterway (Gulf Intracoastal Waterway) in Port Arthur: Jefferson County, Texas, United States

Metal Cantilever (Arched) 20 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 5,032 ft. Main Span: 664 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1970 By: Coastal Construction Company of Houston, Texas

An extremely late example of an arched cantilever through truss, this bridge still retains the pleasing curved shape of earlier examples.

Harlem Avenue Calumet Sag Channel Bridge
HSR

Harlem Avenue (IL-43) Over Calumet Sag Channel in Worth: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal 8 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 427 ft. Main Span: 298 ft. Roadway: 51.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1964 By: Unknown and Alfred Benesch and Associates of Chicago, Illinois

One of several similar 1960s truss bridges on the Cal Sag Channel.

Hart Bridge
Isaiah David Hart Bridge / The Green Monster
HSR

US-1 Alternate (FL-228, Commodore Point Expressway) Over St. Johns River in Jacksonville: Duval County, Florida, United States

Metal Continuous (Arch and Suspended Deck) Bolt-Connected Modified Warren (Subdivided) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 3,844 ft. Main Span: 1,088 ft. Roadway: 55.4 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1967 By: Allied Structural Steel Company of Chicago, Illinois and Sverdrup and Parcel of St. Louis, Missouri

This bridge is a very late example of its type, but is rare in the context of Florida, and also notable as part of area expressway development.

Hastings Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Canadian Pacific) Over Mississippi River in Hastings: Dakota County, Minnesota and Washington County, Minnesota, United States

Metal 12 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,755 ft. Main Span: 324 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This bridge had a swing main span that was demolished and replaced in 1981, but the approach truss span remains original and noteworthy.

Hibbs Bridge
Kennedy Crossing, Blue Bridge, Fountain County Bridge 7
HSR

White River Trail Over West Fork White River in Anderson: Madison County, Indiana, United States

Metal 8 Panel Bolt-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 152 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Roadway: 13.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1903 By: Attica Bridge Company of Attica, Indiana

This relocated and preserved historic bridge is noted for its early use of bolted connections and its lightweight Parker truss design.

Horace Wilkinson Bridge
New Bridge
HSR

I-10 Over Mississippi River and Various Roads and Railroads in Baton Rouge: East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana and West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States

Metal Cantilever 28 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Cantilever 12 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 4,550 ft. Main Span: 1,235 ft. Roadway: 81.7 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1968 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Modjeski and Masters

This late example of a cantilever truss bridge is noted for its span length and significant roadway width.

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I-270 Chain of Rocks Canal Bridge
HSR

I-270 Over Chain of Rocks Canal in Granite City: Madison County, Illinois, United States

Metal Cantilever 16 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam),

Length: 1,990 ft. Main Span: 480 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1963 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Sverdrup and Parcel of St. Louis, Missouri

This attractive identical pair of cantilever truss bridges were reduced to scrap metal in favor of a mundane steel stringer replacement bridge.

Illinois Central Little Calumet River Railroad Bridges
HSR

Railroad (Illinois Central) Over Little Calumet River in Riverdale: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal 10 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion)

Length: 590 ft. Main Span: 310 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1925 By: Strobel Steel Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois

Hidden inside the approach spans of this group of parallel truss bridges are bascule spans from an older era of this waterway.

International Bridge
Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge
HSR

I-75 / TC-17B Over St. Marys River and Associated Canal System in Sault Ste. Marie: Chippewa County, Michigan and Algoma District, Ontario, Canada and United States

Metal Cantilever (Arch and Suspended Deck) Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 9,281 ft. Main Span: 430 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 7

Built 1962 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Raff and Dexter of Lansing, Michigan and Steinman, Boynton, Gronquist and London of New York, New York

This is the monumental 2 3/4 Mile long highway bridge in Sault Ste Marie.

Jenkinsburg Road Bridge
Indian Creek Road Bridge
HSR

Jenkinsburg Road (Indian Creek Road) Over Towaliga River in Rural: Spalding County, Georgia and Butts County, Georgia, United States

Metal 6 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 102 ft. Main Span: 102 ft. Roadway: 17.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1937 By: Unknown

This attractive bridge is an unusual example of a truss bridge with bolted field connections during the riveted era.

Jimmie Davis Bridge
HSR

Jimmie Davis Highway (LA-511) Over Red River, Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway, and Arthur Ray Teague Parkway in Bossier City and Shreveport: Bossier Parish, Louisiana and Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States

Metal 12 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 2,823 ft. Main Span: 400 ft. Roadway: 30.2 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1968 By: O. L. Sims Company of Louisiana

This bridge is a late example of a metal truss bridge, but is noted for its large 300 foot spans.

Junction Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Rail-Trail, Former Union Pacific Railroad) Over Arkansas River in Little Rock: Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States

Metal 12 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,500 ft. Main Span: 360 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1970 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This former railroad bridge was converted to a pedestrian bridge and features colored lighting at night.

Kedzie Avenue Cal Sag Channel Bridge
HSR

Kedzie Avenue Over Calumet Sag Channel in Robbins: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal 8 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 348 ft. Main Span: 254 ft. Roadway: 53.2 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1964 By: Unknown and Alfred Benesch and Associates of Chicago, Illinois

With a wide deck, this is one of a number of late examples of metal truss construction on the Sag Channel.

KH-21 Bridge
Ausable River Cut Bridge
HSR

KH-21 (Lakeshore Road) Over Ausable River Cut in Lambton Shores: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada

Metal 6 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 250 ft. Main Span: 122 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1963 By: Unknown

An example of late metal truss bridge construction, this bridge was restored.

Krotz Springs Bridge
Frank and Sal Diesi Bridge
HSR

US-190 (Westbound) Over Atchafalaya River in Krotz Springs: Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana and St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States

Metal Continuous Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 3,403 ft. Main Span: 780 ft. Roadway: 34 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1973 By: J. H. Beasley Company of Dallas, Texas

This post-1970 bridge of modern design details is of limited historic significance, but offers a look at the evolution of bridge design, and is at the site of a former K-truss bridge.

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La Salle Road Bridge
HSR

La Salle Road Over Big Sauble River in Rural: Mason County, Michigan, United States

Metal 3 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 45 ft. Main Span: 45 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is one of the only examples of a bolted truss bridge in Michigan.

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Lewis and Clark Viaduct
HSR

I-70 Westbound Over Kansas River (Kaw River) and Various Roads and Railroads in Kansas City: Wyandotte County, Kansas and Jackson County, Missouri, United States

Metal 10 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 3,049 ft. Main Span: 304 ft. Roadway: 42 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1963 By: Unknown

This long viaduct includes unusual main truss spans that form a Y configuration.

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Lone Star Bridge
HSR

Nothing Over Nothing in Rural: Fayette County, Texas, United States

Metal 6 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This truss bridge was moved from an unknown location and placed in storage for resale by a contractor.

Lost Bridge
Miami County Bridge 28, Eikenberry Bridge
HSR

CR-100 East Over Eel River in Rural: Miami County, Indiana, United States

Metal 7 Panel Bolt-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 230 ft. Main Span: 112 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1920 By: Rochester Bridge Company of Rochester, Indiana

Although this bridge overall has the appearance of a riveted truss bridge, the truss connections are actually bolted, making this bridge uncommon for its age.

Loudon Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Tennessee River (Watts Bar Lake) in Loudon: Loudon County, Tennessee, United States

Metal 12 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 1,725 ft. Main Span: 375 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This bridge appears to be a very late example of a metal truss bridge and is noted for its simple span length.

Louis S. Poindexter Memorial Bridge
HSR

CR-511 Over Yazoo River in Rural: Leflore County, Mississippi, United States

Metal Continuous Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 668 ft. Main Span: 180 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1967 By: O. J. Stanton and Company of Greenwood, Mississippi and Maxwell T. Huff

Although a late example of a metal truss bridge, this bridge remains noteworthy for its uncommon continuous truss arrangement.

Matthew E. Welsh Bridge
Mauckport Bridge, Brandenburg Bridge
HSR

KY-79 and IN-135 Over Ohio River and 2nd Street in Mauckport and Brandenburg: Harrison County, Indiana and Meade County, Kentucky , United States

Metal 20 Panel Bolt-Connected Modified Warren (Subdivided) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 3,098 ft. Main Span: 725 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1966 By: R. E. Dailey Construction Company of Detroit, Michigan

Built in the decade of transition away from riveted construction, this bridge leaned toward the future with its all-welded and bolted design.

McCloud Nature Park Bridge
Pulaski County Bridge 15
HSR

Park Trail Over Big Walnut Creek in Rural: Hendricks County, Indiana, United States

Metal 8 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 120 ft. Main Span: 116 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1913 By: F. M. Williams Construction Company of Winamac, Indiana

This early example of a truss bridge with bolted connections was relocated and preserved!

McConnell Ford Bridge
Shelby County Bridge 41
HSR

CR-275 North Over Sugar Creek in Rural: Shelby County, Indiana, United States

Metal 9 Panel Bolt-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 154 ft. Main Span: 149 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1915 By: Central States Bridge Company of Indianapolis, Indiana

This is one of only a few known bolt-connected Camelback truss bridges in Indiana.

McCoy Road Bridge
Putnam County Bridge 73
HSR

CR-375 East (McCoy Road) Over Clear Creek in Rural: Putnam County, Indiana, United States

Metal 6 Panel Bolt-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 102 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1923 By: Vincennes Bridge Company of Vincennes, Indiana

One of a couple otherwise rare examples of an early bolted connection truss bridge in Putnam County.

McKeesport Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (CSX) Over Youghiogheny River in McKeesport: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 10 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 930 ft. Main Span: 248 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1968 By: Unknown

This is a late example of a steel truss bridge that uses rivets in its construction.

Millard E. Tydings Memorial Bridge
HSR

I-95 Over Susquehanna River and Railroad in Havre de Grace: Harford County, Maryland and Cecil County, Maryland, United States

Metal Bolt-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 5,061 ft. Main Span: 490 ft. Roadway: 80 ft. Main Spans: 11

Built 1962 By: Unknown

This is a later, but extremely long example of a cantilever deck truss.

Miller Bridge
Gibson County Bridge 388, Pike County Bridge 32
HSR

CR-500 West (Miller Bridge Road) Over Patoka River (New Channel, Houchins Ditch) in Rural: Pike County, Indiana and Gibson County, Indiana, United States

Metal 9 Panel Bolt-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 162 ft. Main Span: 160 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1925 By: Vincennes Bridge Company of Vincennes, Indiana

This notable Camelback through truss bridge sits on a road that floods sometimes.

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Morrin Bridge
HSR

AB-27 Over Red Deer River in Rural: Kneehill County, Alberta and Starland County, Alberta, Canada

Metal 10 Panel Bolt-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 590 ft. Main Span: 200 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1959 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec (Dominion Bridge Company of Calgary, Alberta)

This mid 20th century truss bridge was demolished and replaced with an ugly slab of concrete.

Moyie Bridge
Moyie River Canyon Bridge
HSR

US-2 Over Moyie River in Moyie Springs: Boundary County, Idaho, United States

Metal Continuous Bolt-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 1,222 ft. Main Span: 378 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1965 By: Northern Imperial Construction Company of Portland, Oregon

With its welded beams, this extremely high bridge looks about 10 years newer than it is.

Mt. Forest Bridge
Constable Rick Hopkins Memorial Bridge
HSR

KH-6 (Main Street) Over South Saugeen River in Wellington North (Mt. Forest): Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Metal 10 Panel Bolt-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1961 By: Unknown

This is a rare example of a highway deck truss in this region of Ontario.

Muenster City Park Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Brushy Elm Creek in Muenster: Cooke County, Texas, United States

Metal 4 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 70 ft. Main Span: 70 ft. Roadway: 12 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This riveted pony truss bridge was moved from an unknown previous location to this park setting

Munhall Railroad Bridge
Pinkerton's Landing Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (CSX) Over Monongahela River in Munhall and Swissvale: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal 10 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,250 ft. Main Span: 270 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1963 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

Sitting on stone piers of an older bridge, this mid-20th century truss bridge is at the location of the Battle of Homestead.

Nelson Bridge
Big Orange Bridge
HSR

BC-3A Over Kootenay River in Nelson: Central Kootenay District, British Columbia, Canada

Metal Cantilever 16 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 2,060 ft. Main Span: 487 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1957 By: Western Bridge and Steel Fabricators Limited of Vancouver, British Columbia and A. B. Sanderson and Company

This impressive cantilever truss bridge with its distinctive appearance is a local landmark for Nelson.

New River Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridge
Cincinnati Southern New River Bypass Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Norfolk Southern, Cincinnati Southern) Over New River in Rural: Scott County, Tennessee, United States

Metal Cantilever Bolt-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 1,622 ft. Main Span: 400 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1963 By: Unknown

This high level truss bridge is a late but large example of its type.

New Youngs Bay Bridge
HSR

Oregon Coast Highway (US-101) Over Youngs Bay in Astoria: Clatsop County, Oregon, United States

Metal 10 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 4,209 ft. Main Span: 154 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1964 By: Unknown and Ivan D. Merchant (Oregon State Highway Commission)

This is a late example of a vertical lift bridge.

Palmyra-Marion Road Bridge
Bridge E-116
HSR

Palmyra-Marion Road (NY-21) Over Erie Canal (New York State Barge Canal) in Palmyra: Wayne County, New York, United States

Metal 10 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 330 ft. Main Span: 230 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1961 By: Unknown and New York State Department of Public Works

This is a late example of a through truss in the state, and stands out from the older truss bridges over the Erie Canal.

Paris Road Bridge
Gulf Outlet Canal Bridge, Green Bridge
HSR

LA-47 (Paris Road) Over Mississippi River Gulf Outlet Canal (Gulf Intracoastal Waterway) in New Orleans: Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States

Metal Cantilever (Arch and Suspended Deck) Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 6,622 ft. Main Span: 702 ft. Roadway: 58 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1967 By: Foster and Creighton Company of Nashville, Tennessee and American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Hardesty and Hanover of New York, New York and Barnard and Burk of Baton Rouge, Louisiana

This unusual bridge is configured as a cantilever truss bridge with a tied arch for its suspended span.

Penn Central Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Penn Central) and Major Taylor Trail Over Little Calumet River in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal 10 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 337 ft. Main Span: 272 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This railroad bridge had a rather unattractive pedestrian walkway added to it.

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Pont Champlain (Champlain Bridge)
HSR

Autoroute 10, Autoroute 15, and Autoroute 20 Over St. Lawrence River (Fleuve Saint-Laurent) in Montréal and Brossard: Montréal, Québec and Montérégie, Québec, Canada

Metal Cantilever Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Bolt-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 11,286 ft. Main Span: 707 ft. Roadway: 74 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1962 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and Philip Louis Pratley and Henry Hugh Lewis Pratley

This large cantilever truss bridge, noted for its impressive width as much as its length, was replaced and demolished.

Pont Laviolette (Laviolette Bridge)
HSR

Autoroute 55 Over St. Lawrence River (Fleuve Saint-Laurent) in Trois-Rivières and Bécancour: Mauricie, Québec, Canada

Metal Cantilever (Arch and Suspended Deck) Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Corrugated Multi-Plate Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 8,881 ft. Main Span: 1,100 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1967 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and Georges Demers

This massive bridge is the only bridge in between Montréal and Québec City.

Pont Masson (Masson Bridge)
HSR

Route du Pont Masson Over Rivière du Loup in Yamachiche: Mauricie, Québec, Canada

Metal 7 Panel Bolt-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 145 ft. Main Span: 145 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1955 By: B and H Metal Industries of Montréal, Québec

This bridge displays a wide roadway and other details that are typical of a mid 20th century truss bridge.

Prospect Street Bridge
HSR

Prospect Street Over Erie Canal (New York State Barge Canal) in Lockport: Niagara County, New York, United States

Metal Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 273 ft. Main Span: 267 ft. Roadway: 29.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 2005 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This non-historic modern truss bridge provides a dialog on the ethics of modern truss bridge use.

Ras Case Road Bridge
HSR

Ras Case Road (Abandoned Alignment) Over Bahala Creek in Rural: Lawrence County, Mississippi, United States

Metal 7 Panel Bolt-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 232 ft. Main Span: 132 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1909 By: Unknown

Bypassed and abandoned, this bridge is composed of two spans of slightly different proportions.

Reedy Point Bridge
HSR

DE-9 Over Chesapeake and Delaware Canal (C&D Canal) in Rural: New Castle County, Delaware, United States

Metal Cantilever (Arched) 18 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 8,433 ft. Main Span: 600 ft. Roadway: 25.6 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1968 By: John F. Beasley Company of Dallas Texas and Novo Industrial Group of Chicago Illinois (Beasley-Nova Joint Venture) and Modjeski and Masters

This is a late but impressive example of a cantilever truss bridge with an arch-like appearance.

Ridgeland Avenue Bridge
HSR

Ridgeland Avenue Over Calumet Sag Channel in Worth: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal 8 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 433 ft. Main Span: 302 ft. Roadway: 43 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1970 By: Unknown and Alfred Benesch and Associates of Chicago, Illinois

One of several truss bridges on the Cal Sag Channel that document the very final years of the riveted truss era.

Shandro Bridge
HSR

AB-857 Over North Saskatchewan River in Rural: Two Hills County, Alberta and Smoky Lake County, Alberta, Canada

Metal 10 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,000 ft. Main Span: 200 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1962 By: Unknown

This is a large, uncommon example of a deck truss bridge in Alberta.

Sheckels Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Park Grounds in Rockdale: Milam County, Texas, United States

Metal 5 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 135 ft. Main Span: 79 ft. Roadway: 13.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1923 By: J. F. Brown

This is one of a couple historic bridges that were relocated and preserved as exhibits in Rockdale Bridge Park.

Simmesport Bridge
HSR

LA-1 Over Atchafalaya River in Simmesport: Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana and Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States

Metal Continuous Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 3,957 ft. Main Span: 720 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1971 By: Vincennes Steel Corporation of Vincennes, Indiana (Vincennes Bridge Company of Vincennes, Indiana) and J. H. Beasley Company of Dallas, Texas and Modjeski and Masters

This bridge was likely among the last bridges built in the United States using rivets in its steel.

Smooth Rock Falls Bridge
HSR

KH-11 (Trans-Canada Highway) Over Mattagami River in Smooth Rock Falls: Cochrane District, Ontario, Canada

Metal 10 Panel Bolt-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 720 ft. Main Span: 300 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1956 By: Foundation Company of Canada and N.H Nixon

This is an extremely rare surviving example of a continuous through truss bridge in Ontario, and is also extremely unusual for its use of a Pratt style truss configuration.

Smothers Creek Bridge
CR-183 Bridge
HSR

CR-183 Over Smothers Creek in Rural: Lavaca County, Texas, United States

Metal 6 Panel Bolt-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 102 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 16.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1930 By: Unknown

This bridge was in the process of being preserved when its owner gave up and decided to simply replace it with a slab of concrete.

Southampton Bridge
HSR

KH-21 (Albert Street) Over Saugeen River in Southampton (Saugeen Shores): Bruce County, Ontario, Canada

Metal Continuous 14 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 450 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1959 By: Unknown and Reginald Arthur Blyth

A rare, and relatively late example of continuous deck bridge construction.

Summit Bridge
HSR

DE-71 and DE-896 Over Chesapeake and Delaware Canal (C&D Canal) in Summit Bridge: New Castle County, Delaware, United States

Metal 20 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Cantilever Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 2,058 ft. Main Span: 600 ft. Roadway: 58.4 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1959 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and J. E. Greiner Company of Baltimore, Maryland and Chicago, Illinois

This large high level truss bridge is also noted for its fairly wide roadway width.

Sunshine Bridge
Donaldsonville Bridge
HSR

LA-70 Over Mississippi River, LA-18, and LA-44 in Rural: St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States

Metal 20 Panel Bolt-Connected Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 9,102 ft. Main Span: 825 ft. Roadway: 56 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1964 By: Morrison Knudsen of Boise, Idaho and American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Palmer and Baker Engineers of New Orleans, Louisiana

Although a late example of a cantilever truss bridge, this bridge is noted for its long approaches and its five main span configuration.

Taconic State Parkway Southbound New Croton Reservoir Bridge
HSR

Taconic State Parkway (Southbound) (NY-987G) Over New Croton Reservoir in Rural: Westchester County, New York, United States

Metal Continuous 16 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,363 ft. Main Span: 400 ft. Roadway: 40.4 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1972 By: Unknown

This truss bridge was built to create a one-way couplet with an existing historic bridge and provide separate bridges for northbound and southbound traffic.

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Tiffany Bridge
Smith Road Bridge
HSR

Smith Road Over Turtle Creek in Tiffany: Rock County, Wisconsin, United States

Metal 8 Panel Bolt-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 122 ft. Main Span: 120 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1910 By: Worden-Allen Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

This extremely unusual bridge is a very early example of a truss bridge with original bolted connections.

Tiffany Bridge
Smith Road Bridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Turtle Creek Tributary in Rural: Rock County, Wisconsin, United States

Metal 8 Panel Bolt-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 122 ft. Main Span: 120 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1910 By: Worden-Allen Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

This unusual bolt-connected truss bridge was relocated and preserved here on private property.

Vicksburg I-20 Bridge
HSR

I-20 and US-80 Over Mississippi River in Vicksburg: Warren County, Mississippi and Madison Parish, Louisiana, United States

Metal Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 11,052 ft. Main Span: 870 ft. Roadway: 60.7 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1973 By: Allied Structural Steel Company of Chicago, Illinois and E. Lionel Pavlo of New York

This bridge is to young to be of any notable historic significance, but is included as a comparison to the nearby Old Vicksburg Bridge.

Warner Road Bridge
Warrick County Bridge 264, CR-475 West Bridge
HSR

Rivertown Trail Over Unnamed Creek in Newburgh: Warrick County, Indiana, United States

Metal 6 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 100 ft. Main Span: 98 ft. Roadway: 13.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1920 By: Unknown

This graceful pony truss bridge was relocated and preserved as a functional attraction on a trail.

Western Avenue Calumet Sag Channel Bridge
HSR

Western Avenue Over Calumet Sag Channel in Blue Island: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal 10 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 1,123 ft. Main Span: 246 ft. Roadway: 53.2 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1966 By: Unknown and Sverdrup and Parcel of St. Louis, Missouri

This is a very wide example of a truss bridge with two truss lines.

Whitesburg Bridge
Clement C. Clay Bridge
HSR

US-231 and AL-53 (Southbound) Over Tennessee River in Huntsville: Morgan County, Alabama and Madison County, Alabama, United States

Metal Continuous 12 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 2,047 ft. Main Span: 360 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1965 By: Unknown

This is one of several surviving examples of a cantilever truss bridge along the Tennessee River in Alabama.

Wilsey Road Bridge
Posey County Bridge 66
HSR

Wilsey Road Over Black River in Rural: Posey County, Indiana, United States

Metal 9 Panel Bolt-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 660 ft. Main Span: 178 ft. Roadway: 19.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1918 By: Unknown

This abandoned bridge features a single through truss span plus a long series of steel stringer approach spans.

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