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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 |
110th Street Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 214040 |
| 110th Street Over East Fork Des Moines River | Rural: Kossuth County, Iowa | Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 195.2 ft Main Span Length: 100 ft Roadway Width: 15.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1895 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio | This bridge is significant as an unaltered pre-1900 bridge system consisting of truss and stringer spans. |
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110th Street Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 185150 |
| 110th Street Over East Fork Des Moines River | Rural: Humboldt County, Iowa | Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 110 ft Main Span Length: 90 ft Roadway Width: 15.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1911 By: Iowa Bridge Company of Des Moines, Iowa | A traditionally composed through truss bridge in a rural setting. |
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133rd Avenue Bridge
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| Bridge Park Trail Over Dickinson Creek | Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan | Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 66 ft Main Span Length: 64 ft Roadway Width: 14 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1897 By: Michigan Bridge Company of Portland, Michigan | This impressive half-hip Pratt pony was moved to Historic Bridge Park. |
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135th Street Bridge
Romeoville Bridge / Romeo Road Swing Bridge |
| 135th Street Over Des Plaines River | Romeoville: Will County, Illinois | Metal Pin-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Bobtail) |
Total Length: 302 ft Main Span Length: 204 ft Roadway Width: 18 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1899 By: Strobel Steel Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois | This magnificent and large swing bridge was relocated and is the last remaining highway swing bridge in the area. |
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21 Mile Road Bridge
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| 21 Mile Road Over Rice Creek | Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan | Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 59.7 ft Main Span Length: 59.7 ft Roadway Width: 13 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1885 By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio | Most bridges in Michigan of this type are closed to traffic; this one remains open with some modifications. |
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235th Avenue Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 347780 |
| 235th Avenue Over 10 Mile Creek | Rural: Winneshiek County, Iowa | Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 60 ft Main Span Length: 60 ft Roadway Width: 15.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Unknown | This bridge has good integrity and is an unusual example of its type. |
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265th Street Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 347840 |
| 265th Street Over 10 Mile Creek | Rural: Winneshiek County, Iowa | Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 32.2 ft Main Span Length: 32.2 ft Roadway Width: 16.1 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Unknown | A very short example of a once-common bridge type. |
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27 Mile Road Bridge
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| 27 Mile Road Over North Branch Clinton River | Rural: Macomb County, Michigan | Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 58.7 ft Main Span Length: 57.7 ft Roadway Width: 13.5 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1910 By: Unknown | A nice classic Pratt pony truss that is rusting away. |
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2nd Street Bridge
South Side Bridge |
| 2nd Street Over Kalamazoo River | Allegan: Allegan County, Michigan | Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 229 ft Main Span Length: 200 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1886 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio | A beautiful through truss forms the centerpiece for this town and was built by the prominent King Bridge Company. |
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30 Mile Road Bridge Trio
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| 30 Mile Road Over North Branch Clinton River | Rural: Macomb County, Michigan | Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 54 ft Main Span Length: 49 ft Roadway Width: 18 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1920 By: Unknown | Two of the three bridges here have collapsed, including a small pony truss, leaving parts behind to investigate. |
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4 3/4 Mile Road Bridge
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| 4 3/4 Mile Road Over Pine River | Rural: Midland County, Michigan | Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 120 ft Main Span Length: 116 ft Roadway Width: 15 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1903 By: Tunnel City Bridge and Iron Works of Port Huron, MI | The only known bridge built by the Tunnel City Bridge and Iron Works was relocated to a private subdivision. |
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6 Mile Creek Road Bridge
West Haven Bridge |
| 6 Mile Creek Road Over Shiawassee River | Rural: Shiawassee County, Michigan | Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 132 ft Main Span Length: 128 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Morse Bridge Company of Youngstown, Ohio | With its beautiful and unusual portal bracing design, this bridge is among Michigan's finest bridges. |
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6th Street Bridge
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| Sixth Street Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) | Griffin: Spalding County, Georgia | Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 695 ft Main Span Length: 100 ft Roadway Width: 27.2 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Unknown | An extremely rare pin-connected Warren truss, this may be the most important historic bridge in Georgia. |
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6th Street Bridge
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| 6th Street Over Grand River | Grand Rapids: Kent County, Michigan | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 544.7 ft Main Span Length: 154.1 ft Roadway Width: 18 ft Main Spans: 4 |
1886 By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio | This is the longest Pratt through truss bridge in Michigan and its preservation is a model for proper bridge maintenance. |
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7 Mile Road Bridge
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| 7 Mile Road Over 7 Mile Creek | Rural: Preble County, Ohio | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pegram Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 155 ft Main Span Length: 146 ft Roadway Width: 15.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1906 By: Indiana Bridge Company of Muncie, Indiana | This nationally significant bridge has a unique Pegram truss configuration, yet is a bridge few know about. |
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88th Avenue Bridge
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| 88th Avenue Over North Branch Pentwater River | Rural: Oceana County, Michigan | Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 49 ft Main Span Length: 48 ft Roadway Width: 14 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Groton Bridge Company of Groton, New York | One of the only historic bridges of any kind in the area, this bridge is a good example of its type. |
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Adaline Bridge
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| CR-74 Over Fish Creek | Adaline (Rural): Marshall County, West Virginia | Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 194 ft Main Span Length: 192 ft Roadway Width: 15.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1892 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio | A slightly skewed example of a significant truss configuration. |
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Aden Road Bridge
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| Aden Road (VA-646) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) | Rural: Prince William County, Virginia | Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 78 ft Main Span Length: 78 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1882 By: Keystone Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | This early, short railroad truss is a rare example of a bridge built by the noteworthy Keystone Bridge Company. |
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Adrian and Blissfield Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Adrian and Blissfield) Over River Raisin | Rural: Lenawee County, Michigan | Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | A very long deck truss buried in the woods. |
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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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Aiken Street Bridge
Ouellette Bridge |
| Aiken Street Over Merrimack River | Lowell: Middlesex County, Massachusetts | Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Lenticular Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 780 ft Main Span Length: 155 ft Roadway Width: 29 ft Main Spans: 5 |
1883 By: Berlin Iron Bridge Company of East Berlin, Connecticut | This incredible bridge is the longest lenticular truss bridge in the country, and the one with the most spans. |
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Albany Bridge
Delaware County Bridge 85 |
| CR-800 East (Strong Road) Over Mississinewa River | Albany: Delaware County, Indiana | Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 176.5 ft Main Span Length: 170 ft Roadway Width: 15 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1905 By: Indiana Bridge Company of Muncie, Indiana | Although with some alteration, this bridge is an important example of a Camelback truss. |
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Albright Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 171910 |
| Inkpaduta Avenue Over Boone River | Rural: Hamilton County, Iowa | Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 207 ft Main Span Length: 156 ft Roadway Width: 15.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1907 By: A. H. Austin of Webster City, Iowa | This bridge is among the longest pin-connected Pratt truss spans in the state. |
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Aldrich Change Bridge
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| Park Path Over Park Land | Palmyra: Wayne County, New York | Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 72.4 ft Main Span Length: 72.4 ft Roadway Width: 13.3 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1858 By: Mohawk and Hudson Iron Works of Waterford, New York (G.W. Eddy Foundry) | One of the two oldest metal bridges in New York, and also one of two original Erie Canal bridges. |
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Alexandra Bridge
Interprovincial Bridge |
| Saint Patrick Street and Murray Street (Boulevard des Allumettières) Over Ottawa River | Ottawa and Gatineau: Ottawa City, Ontario and Outaouais, Québec | Metal Cantilever 18 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 1857 ft Main Span Length: 555.75 ft Roadway Width: 62 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1900 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec | Located next to Parliament Hill, this beautiful bridge represents a significant engineering achievement as an early surviving large-scale cantilever. |
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Amy Road Bridge
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| Amy Road (TR-735) Over Gravel Run | Rural: Crawford County, Pennsylvania | Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 43 ft Main Span Length: 43 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1895 By: Unknown | This small pony truss was a classic example of pin connected technology. |
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Arroyo Road Bridge
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| Arroyo Road (TR-314) Over Clarion River | Rural: Elk County, Pennsylvania | Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 281 ft Main Span Length: 111 ft Roadway Width: 12.5 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1901 By: Nelson and Buchanan of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania | You might call this the sister bridge to the Shanley Road Bridge... it also suffered the same fate. |
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Ashland Road Bridge
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| Ashland Road Over Hinkson Creek | Columbia: Boone County, Missouri | Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 103 ft Main Span Length: 103 ft Roadway Width: 12 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1888 By: H. W. Sebastian and Company of St. Louis, Missouri (St. Louis Bridge and Iron Works) | This is the earliest example of a bridge built by a noteworthy regional bridge builder. |
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Atherton Bridge
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| Bolton Road (Old Alignment) Over Nashua River | Lancaster: Worcester County, Massachusetts | Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Post Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 72 ft Main Span Length: 72 ft Roadway Width: 18.5 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1870 By: J. H. Cofrode and Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | One of two Post truss bridges in the country, this Phoenix Column pony truss should be restored. |
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Avon Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Abandoned Erie Railroad) Over Genesee River | Avon: Livingston County, New York | Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This attractive and old skewed truss bridge is abandoned and missing its approach spans, but retains significance. |
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Bach Driveway Bridges
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| Bayport Road (Adjacent To) Over Columbia Drain | Rural: Huron County, Michigan | Metal 2 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1905 By: Toledo-Massillon Bridge Company of Toledo, Ohio Wynkoop and McGormley, Agents | An extremely rare scene of two tiny truss bridges within sight of each other, one being a rare example of agents Wynkoop and McGormley. |
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Bairs Mill Bridge
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| Bairs Mill Road Over Kreutz Creek | Rural: York County, Pennsylvania | Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 87 ft Main Span Length: 87 ft Roadway Width: 12.5 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1893 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio | Doomed to be turned into scrap, this beautiful bridge contributed to a potential historic district that includes a mill. |
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Ball Road Bridge
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| Ball Road Over Little Salt Creek | Rural: Midland County, Michigan | Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Bedstead Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 42 ft Main Span Length: 41 ft Roadway Width: 13 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1901 By: Unknown | One of the rarest bridges in Michigan, this last remaining bedstead was demolished. |
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Balls Bridge
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| Little Lakes Road Over Maitland River | Rural: Huron County, Ontario | Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 2 | 1885 By: Unknown | One of the most beautiful and rarest bridges in Ontario is this two-span pin connected through truss whose fate is in question! |
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Barbertown Road Bridge
Barberton Bridge |
| Barbertown Road Over Credit River | Mississauga: Peel Region, Ontario | Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1898 By: Unknown | This rare pin-connected truss bridge has been left in place for pedestrian use. |
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Bardwells Ferry Bridge
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| Bardwells Ferry Road Over Deerfield River | Rural: Franklin County, Massachusetts | Metal 13 Panel Pin-Connected Lenticular Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 230 ft Main Span Length: 198 ft Roadway Width: 14 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1882 By: Corrugated Metal Company of East Berlin, Connecticut (Berlin Iron Bridge Company of East Berlin, Connecticut) | This is a very old, large, and well-preserved example of a rare lenticular truss bridge. |
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Barto Hollow Road Bridge
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| Barto Hollow Road (TR-650) Over Muncy Creek | Rural: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania | Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 118 ft Main Span Length: 115.2 ft Roadway Width: 15.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1898 By: Unknown | This bridge was noted for its attractive and unusual portal bracing, and deserved to be preserved. |
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Base Line Road Bridge
Jackson County Bridge 189 |
| Fairgrounds Access Over Unnamed Ditch | Rural: Jackson County, Indiana | Metal 2 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 36.7 ft Main Span Length: 33.8 ft Roadway Width: 15.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1896 By: Lafayette Bridge Company of Lafayette, Indiana | This bridge is a rare example of very small-scale truss construction and was relocated to antique tractor area of the Jackson County fairgrounds. |
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Bauer Road Bridge
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| Bridge Park Trail Over Dickinson Creek | Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan | Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 89 ft Main Span Length: 89 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1880 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania | One of the oldest truss bridges in Michigan, this ornate bridge was moved to Historic Bridge Park. |
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Beach Road Bridge
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| Westerville Bikeway Over Alum Creek | Westerville: Franklin County, Ohio | Metal Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 179 ft Main Span Length: 173 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1888 By: Columbus Bridge Company of Columbus, Ohio | A rare Whipple truss, built by an equally rare local bridge company, this bridge was relocated to a trail. |
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Bean Creek Private Bridge
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| Private Trail Over Bean Creek | Rural (Near Hudson): Lenawee County, Michigan | Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | An example of a once-common structure type that has become increasingly rare. |
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Beckman Bridge
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| County Line Road Over West Branch Sturgeon River | Rural: Baraga County, Michigan and Houghton County, Michigan | Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 136 ft Main Span Length: 96 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Continental Bridge Company of Chicago and Peotone, Illinois | This long abandoned bridge is a rare surviving example of a bridge built by the Continental Bridge Company. |
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Bell Avenue Bridge
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| Bell Avenue Over Spruce Run River | Glen Gardner: Hunterdon County, New Jersey | Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 84 ft Main Span Length: 83 ft Roadway Width: 15.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1896 By: Groton Bridge Company of Groton, New York | An uncommon New Jersey example of a bridge built by the prominent Groton Bridge Company. |
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Bell Road Bridge
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| Bell Road Over Huron River | Dover: Washtenaw County, Michigan | Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 108 ft Main Span Length: 104 ft Roadway Width: 13 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1891 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio | This structure was moved off its abutments with plans for restoration, which never were completed. |
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Bellefountain Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 34955 |
| Jefferson Street Over Des Moines River | Near Tracy: Mahaska County, Iowa | Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 595.2 ft Main Span Length: 145 ft Roadway Width: 16.1 ft Main Spans: 6 |
1898 By: Clinton Bridge and Iron Works of Clinton, Iowa | One of several large and significant multi-span pin-connected truss bridges on this section of river. |
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Bells Landing Bridge
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| Redden Hill Road (PA-3005) Over West Branch Susquehanna River | Rural: Clearfield County, Pennsylvania | Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 197 ft Main Span Length: 194 ft Roadway Width: 13.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1892 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio | This incredible bridge with excellent historic integrity could and should have been preserved. |
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Bender Bridge
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| Bender Bridge Road (TR-504) Over Elk Lick Creek | Rural: Somerset County, Pennsylvania | Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 48 ft Main Span Length: 45 ft Roadway Width: 13 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1885 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania | A small, but noteworthy bridge in a potential rural historic district. |
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Bennett Road Bridge
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| Bennett Road (TR-129) Over Whetstone Creek | Rural: Morrow County, Ohio | Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 85 ft Main Span Length: 84 ft Roadway Width: 13.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1887 By: Mount Vernon Bridge Company of Mount Vernon, Ohio | This bridge is noted for several unusual details and being an early surviving example of its builder. |
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Bennington Harmon Road Bridge
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| Bennington Harmon Road (TR-191) Over Big Walnut Creek | Rural: Morrow County, Ohio | Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 48 ft Main Span Length: 46 ft Roadway Width: 13.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Unknown | This small pony truss has some unusual outriggers. |
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Bentonsport Bridge
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| CR-J40 (Old Alignment) Over Des Moines River | Bentonsport and Vernon: Van Buren County, Iowa | Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 730 ft Main Span Length: 146 ft Main Spans: 5 |
1882 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio | This is one of the oldest, largest, and most noteworthy of the surviving lower Des Moines River truss bridges. |
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Benwood Bridge
Bellaire Railroad Bridge |
| Railroad (Baltimore and Ohio) Over Ohio River | Bellaire and Benwood: Belmont County, Ohio and Marshall County, West Virginia | Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed |
Total Length: 5808 ft Main Span Length: 347.9 ft Main Spans: 6 |
1905 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | An impressive structure that also features a very long 1872 stone arch approach system. |
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Bergeys Mill Road Bridge
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| Bergeys Mill Road Over East Branch Perkiomen Creek | Rural: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania | Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 196 ft Main Span Length: 94.2 ft Roadway Width: 15 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1893 By: John Denithorne and Sons of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania | This skewed bridge is a rare surviving example of its local builder and has unusual built-up beam details. |
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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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Bertram Bridge
Ely Street Bridge |
| Ely Street Over Big Creek | Bertram: Linn County, Iowa | Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 208 ft Main Span Length: 89 ft Roadway Width: 13.5 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1891 By: J. E. Jayne and Son of Iowa City, Iowa | A well-preserved truss bridge built by an obscure bridge company. |
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Bertram Road Bridge
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| Bertram Road Over Indian Creek | Near Cedar Rapids: Linn County, Iowa | Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Hammond Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 191 ft Main Span Length: 115.2 ft Roadway Width: 15.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio | One of the most important bridges in the state, this bridge has an extremely rare truss design and follows several patented designs. |
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Bieneman Farm Bridge
Bridge Street Bridge |
| Private Drive Over Honey Creek | Burlington: Racine County, Wisconsin | Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 106 ft Main Span Length: 106 ft Roadway Width: 17 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1877 By: Milwaukee Bridge and Iron Works of Milwaukee, Wisconsin | The oldest truss bridge in the state, this bridge has very unusual details. |
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Big Creek Road Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 220880 |
| Big Creek Road Over Big Creek | Bertram: Linn County, Iowa | Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 118 ft Main Span Length: 100 ft Roadway Width: 15.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Unknown | This attractive structure appears to have been well maintained. |
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Big Hill Road Bridge
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| Big Hill Road Over Fawn River | Rural: St. Joseph County, Michigan | Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 84 ft Main Span Length: 82 ft Roadway Width: 15.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1905 By: Unknown | A large, classic pin connected Pratt pony truss in a scenic setting. |
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Big Rocky Fork Iron Bridge
Parke County Bridge 11 |
| Martin Road (CR-26) Over Rocky Fork Creek | Rural: Parke County, Indiana | Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 109 ft Main Span Length: 104 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio | This bridge has very unusual details for a bridge constructed by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company. |
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Birmingham Bridge
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| Irish Flats Lane (TR-512) Over Little Juniata River | Birmingham: Blair County, Pennsylvania and Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania | Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 145 ft Main Span Length: 142 ft Roadway Width: 14.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1898 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania and J. A. Patterson | This extremely unusual bridge has decorative portal bracing and a very massive design for a bridge of its type and age. |
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Black Bridge
Dehmel Road Bridge |
| Zehnder Farm Path Over Black Creek | Frankenmuth: Saginaw County, Michigan | Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 151 ft Main Span Length: 151 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1907 By: Joliet Bridge and Iron Company of Joliet, Illinois | This bridge was moved from its original location and preserved next to M-83 for Frankenmuth visitors to easily see. |
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Blackford Bridge
Pucketts Hole Bridge |
| VA-652 Over Clinch River | Rural: Russell County, Virginia | Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 225 ft Main Span Length: 113 ft Roadway Width: 11.2 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1889 By: Groton Bridge Company of Groton, New York | Preservations were able to convince the DOT to halt plans to demolish this bridge next to its replacement on new alignment. |
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Blacks Mill Road Bridge
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| Blacks Mill Road Over Hunting Creek | Rural: Frederick County, Maryland | Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 70 ft Main Span Length: 69.3 ft Roadway Width: 12.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1914 By: York Bridge Company of York, Pennsylvania | A small, late pin-connected pony truss with a distinctive railing design. |
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Blome Road Bridge
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| Blome Road Over Raiders Run | Indian Hill: Hamilton County, Ohio | Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 94 ft Main Span Length: 79 ft Roadway Width: 12.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1888 By: Queen City Bridge Company of Cincinnati, Ohio and William H. Harrison | This pin connected through truss is noteworthy for its slight skew, and being one of the only known remaining examples of its builder. |
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Bloomsbury Bridge
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| Church Street (CR-579) Over Musconetcong River | Bloomsbury: Hunterdon County, New Jersey and Warren County, New Jersey | Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 112 ft Main Span Length: 105 ft Roadway Width: 28 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1892 By: Toledo Bridge Company of Toledo, Ohio | This one-lane truss bridge was widened to two lanes and placed on top of a new steel stringer bridge. |
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Blue Bridge
Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad Bridge |
| Railroad (Converted To Pedestrian Walk) Over Grand River | Grand Rapids: Kent County, Michigan | Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 575 ft Main Span Length: 125 ft Roadway Width: 24 ft Main Spans: 4 |
1892 By: Unknown | This gorgeous bridge was restored with visually appropriate railings for pedestrian use, and is used frequently today for function and pleasure. |
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Blue Rock Road Bridge
Singing Bridge |
| Blue Rock Road (Old Alignment) Over Great Miami River | New Baltimore: Hamilton County, Ohio | Metal 17 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 469.2 ft Main Span Length: 458 ft Roadway Width: 22 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1914 By: Brackett Construction Company of Cincinatti, Ohio | One of the longest Parker truss spans in the country with unrivaled geometric beauty destroyed by Hamilton County a quarter mile from its replacement. |
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Blue Sulphur Bridge
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| Blue Sulphur Road Over Mud Creek | Blue Sulphur (Rural): Cabell County, West Virginia | Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 157 ft Main Span Length: 109 ft Roadway Width: 13 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1888 By: Groton Bridge Company of Groton, New York | A traditional Pratt truss but with uncommon sway bracing and connection nuts. |
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Boardman's Bridge
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| Boardman Road Over Housatonic River | Rural: Litchfield County, Connecticut | Metal 13 Panel Pin-Connected Lenticular Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 188 ft Main Span Length: 188 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1888 By: Berlin Iron Bridge Company of East Berlin, Connecticut | This beautiful and large span lenticular truss bridge has been bypassed. |
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Bollman Bridge
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| Railroad (Rail-Trail) Over Scratch Hill Road | Glade City (Rural): Somerset County, Pennsylvania | Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 81 ft Main Span Length: 81 ft Roadway Width: 13 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1871 By: Wendel Bollman of Baltimore, Maryland | An extremely rare cast iron bridge and one of the last surviving bridges that were designed by the famous Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Chief Engineer. |
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Bollman Truss Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Abandoned Baltimore and Ohio, Rail-Trail) Over Little Patuxent River | Savage: Howard County, Maryland | Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Bollman Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 159 ft Main Span Length: 79.5 ft Roadway Width: 25.5 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1869 By: Wendel Bollman of Baltimore, Maryland | This is the last Bollman truss remaining, and was the first iron bridge design built with frequency by the railroads. |
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Bond Cemetery Road Bridge
Brown County Bridge 36, Hickory Hill Road Bridge |
| Bond Cemetery Road Over North Fork Salt Creek | Rural: Brown County, Indiana | Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 123 ft Main Span Length: 87 ft Roadway Width: 12 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1908 By: Pan American Bridge Company of New Castle, Indiana | This traditionally composed truss is severely deteriorated and needs to be preserved soon before it is too late. |
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Book Bridge
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| Book Road Over Muddy Creek | Rural: Butler County, Pennsylvania | Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 56 ft Main Span Length: 51.8 ft Roadway Width: 15.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Pittsburgh Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | This bridge stands out as an old, unaltered bridge with a couple rare details. |
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Bordell Crossroads Bridge
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| Bordell Crossroads (TR-350) Over Cole Creek | Rural: McKean County, Pennsylvania | Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 60 ft Main Span Length: 48 ft Roadway Width: 12 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Unknown | This small pony truss has had load-bearing stringers added, but continues to display its unusual design details. |
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Bostater Road Bridge
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| Bostater Road (CR-90) Over Lick Creek | Rural: Defiance County, Ohio | Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 75 ft Main Span Length: 74.2 ft Roadway Width: 13.5 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Unknown | An attractive truss bridge in a wooded and overgrown setting. |
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Bostick Road Bridge
Turner Bridge, Allen County Bridge 268 |
| Bostick Road Over St. Marys River | Rural: Allen County, Indiana | Metal 13 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 174 ft Main Span Length: 169 ft Roadway Width: 15.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1894 By: Canton Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio | This long and intricate bridge is a stunning historic artifact that was bypassed and restored in place for pedestrians! |
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Bower Bridge
Camp Corbly Road Bridge |
| Camp Corbly Road Over West Branch Susquehanna River | Bower: Clearfield County, Pennsylvania | Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 132 ft Main Span Length: 131 ft Roadway Width: 14.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Unknown | This traditional truss bridge was rendered decorative by a structural arch. |
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Brady Bridge
Yonai Road Bridge |
| Yonai Road (TR-515) Over Stony Creek | Rural: Somerset County, Pennsylvania | Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 83 ft Main Span Length: 82 ft Roadway Width: 12.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1905 By: Unknown | A complete example of an early 20th Century pony truss. |
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Brandywine Valley Viaduct
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| Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over East Branch Brandywine Creek, US-322, Bradford Avenue, and Old Trolley Road | Downingtown: Chester County, Pennsylvania | Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 1451 ft Main Span Length: 201 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1904 By: Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania | This very long viaduct is mostly deck plate girders, but has two truss spans, one rivet-connected and one pin-connected. |
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Bridge Street Bridge
Veterans Memorial Bridge |
| Bridge Street Over Grand River | Portland: Ionia County, Michigan | Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 210 ft Main Span Length: 105 ft Roadway Width: 15 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1890 By: Groton Bridge Company of Groton, New York | This beautifully preserved bridge still serves as a gateway into the historic downtown of Portland. |
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Bridgeport Bridge
Wheeling and Belmont Bridge |
| US-40 (Old Alignment) Over Ohio River Back Channel | Bridgeport and Wheeling: Belmont County, Ohio and Ohio County, West Virginia | Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 684.5 ft Main Span Length: 209 ft Roadway Width: 32.25 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1893 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio | Despite its historic significance and unparalleled beauty, this ornate mastery of engineering is not being treated as nicely as the Wheeling Suspension Bridge... |
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Bridgeport Bridge
State Street Bridge |
| State Street (Fort Road) Over Cass River | Bridgeport: Saginaw County, Michigan | Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 331.3 ft Main Span Length: 124 ft Roadway Width: 14 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1906 By: Joliet Bridge and Iron Company of Joliet, Illinois | A rare two-span structure, this bridge could be providing pedestrian access to a park, but is instead fenced off and on a sinking pier. |
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Bridgeport Road Bridge
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| Bridgeport Road (TR-206) Over Anderson Creek | Rural: Clearfield County, Pennsylvania | Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 74.2 ft Main Span Length: 71 ft Roadway Width: 15 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Columbia Bridge Works of Dayton, Ohio | This wrought iron bridge with cast iron components and distinctive details of its builder is very important. |
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Broadway Bridge
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| Broadway Street Over Kentucky River | Frankfort: Franklin County, Kentucky | Metal Pin-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 516 ft Main Span Length: 156 ft Roadway Width: 22 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1910 By: Unknown | 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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Broyles Road Bridge
Old US-36 Bridge |
| Broyles Road (Converted To Pedestrian Trail) Over White Lick Creek | Rural: Hendricks County, Indiana | Metal 13 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1875 By: Columbia Bridge Works of Dayton, Ohio | The oldest Whipple truss in Indiana and one of the oldest surviving examples of a bridge built by this unusual bridge company. |
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Bruce Highway Bridge
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| Bruce Highway Over Black Creek | Rural: Lenawee County, Michigan | Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 63 ft Main Span Length: 63 ft Roadway Width: 13 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1910 By: Unknown | This secluded, pony truss is of decent length and is a very nice looking bridge. |
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Bucholtz Highway Private Bridge
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| Private Field Crossing Over Little River Raisin South Branch | Rural: Lenawee County, Michigan | Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio, Smith - Wynkoop and McGormley Agents | A beautiful private farm bridge associated with contracting agents Smith - Wynkoop and McGormley, this pony truss sits rotting away and unused. |
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Bullfrog Road Bridge
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| Bullfrog Road Over Monocacy River | Rural: Frederick County, Maryland | Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 183 ft Main Span Length: 179 ft Roadway Width: 13 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1908 By: York Bridge Company of York, Pennsylvania | This bridge is an impressive example of its type, and the only one in the county. |
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Burnt Mill Road Bridge
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| Burnt Mill Road (CR-113) Over Sleepy Creek | Rural: Morgan County, West Virginia | Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 262.2 ft Main Span Length: 112 ft Roadway Width: 11.5 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1911 By: Unknown | This bridge demonstrates a transitition from pinned to riveted connections. |
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Burnt Mill Road Bridge
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| Burnt Mill Road Over Conodoguinet Creek | Rural: Franklin County, Pennsylvania | Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 109 ft Main Span Length: 105 ft Roadway Width: 15.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1885 By: Pittsburgh Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | This is an extremely early surviving example of this regionally prolific and noteworthy bridge builder, and it has some unusual details. |
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Burson Road Bridge
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| Burson Road (TR-62) Over Flat Run | Rural: Morrow County, Ohio | Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 61 ft Main Span Length: 59 ft Roadway Width: 12.5 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1883 By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio | Abandoned and buried in the woods, this is a very old surviving Pratt pony truss. |
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Caldwell Road Bridge
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| Caldwell Road (TR-33) Over Sandusky River | Rural: Crawford County, Ohio | Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 114.2 ft Main Span Length: 113 ft Roadway Width: 15.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1890 By: Variety Ironworks of Cleveland, Ohio | With its builder-associated uniqu details, this is one of around a handful of surviving examples of bridges built by this company in the country. |
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Caledonia Bridge
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| Caledonia Northern Road (CR-194) Over Olentangy River | Caledonia: Marion County, Ohio | Metal Pin-Connected Bowstring Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 104 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1873 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio | A rare, and early example of a Wrought Iron Bridge Company bowstring, this bridge is long abandoned. |
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Calispell Ridge Road Bridge
CR-58 Bridge |
| Calispell Ridge Road (CR-58) Over Thirteen Mile Creek | Rural: Mason County, West Virginia | Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 124 ft Main Span Length: 119 ft Roadway Width: 12 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1904 By: Oregonia Bridge Company of Lebanon, Ohio | A relatively early example of an Oregonia Bridge Company truss bridge. |
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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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Camp Berry Bridge
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| Camp Berry Road Over Eagle Creek | Rural: Hancock County, Ohio | Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | An attractive pony truss located in a wooded setting. |
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Canal Outlet Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Abandoned Pioneer Valley Railroad) Over 3rd Level Canal Outlet | Holyoke: Hampden County, Massachusetts | Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1878 By: Keystone Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | This important bridge is an extremely old example of a metal railroad bridge and was built by a noteworthy company. |
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Canal Road Bridge
Kelly Road Bridge |
| Canal Road (TR-388, Canal Road) Over Shenango River | Sharpsville: Mercer County, Pennsylvania | Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 187 ft Main Span Length: 179 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1897 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania | This beautiful and rare treasure is near a park on a lightly traveled road, yet is in danger of demolition! |
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Caneadea Bridge
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| Hill Road (CR-46) Over Genesee River | Caneadea: Allegany County, New York | Metal 16 Panel Pin-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 253 ft Main Span Length: 245.7 ft Roadway Width: 14.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1903 By: Groton Bridge Company of Groton, New York | With an impressive span length, ornate portal and plaque, and unusual design, this is a significant bridge. |
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Cardington Denmark Road Bridge
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| Cardington Denmark Road (TR-132) Over Shaw Creek | Rural: Morrow County, Ohio | Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 64 ft Main Span Length: 60 ft Roadway Width: 13.5 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Virginia Bridge and Iron Company of Roanoke, Virginia | This bridge was built by a bridge builder who was prolific in some states. but not in Ohio. |
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Cardington Williamsport Road Bridge
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| Cardington Williamsport Road (TR-110) Over Kokosing River | Rural: Morrow County, Ohio | Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 46 ft Main Span Length: 44 ft Roadway Width: 13.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Unknown | This small pony truss continues to serve traffic with a new deck and supplemental additions to the vertical members. |
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Carillon Park Bridge
Lower Gratis Road Bridge |
| Carillon Park Walkway Over Shallow Depression | Dayton: Montgomery County, Ohio | Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1881 By: Columbia Bridge Works of Dayton, Ohio | This ornate, extremely old example of a Whipple truss features the highly unusual chords, members, and connections of its builder. |
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Carlton Bridge
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| New Lebanon Road (PA-1015) Over French Creek | Carlton: Mercer County, Pennsylvania | Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 276 ft Main Span Length: 137 ft Roadway Width: 16.4 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1898 By: Columbia Bridge Works of Dayton, Ohio | A stunning Columbia Bridge Works of Dayton, Ohio bridge, showcasing some of their unique, unusual design ideas. |
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Carmel Achor Road Bridge
Negley Bridge |
| Carmel Achor Road (TR-1026) Over North Fork Little Beaver Creek | Achor (Rural): Columbiana County, Ohio | Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 160 ft Main Span Length: 155.8 ft Roadway Width: 15.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1882 By: Columbia Bridge Works of Dayton, Ohio | A gorgeous and ancient Columbia Bridge Works of Dayton, Ohio bridge featuring their trademark unusual design. |
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Cavanaugh Bridge
Jackson County Bridge 195 |
| CR-550 West Over Muscatatuck River | Rural: Jackson County, Indiana and Washington County, Indiana | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 181 ft Main Span Length: 174 ft Roadway Width: 15.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1899 By: Lafayette Bridge Company of Lafayette, Indiana | A long span example of a Pratt truss, this bridge has deteriorated, but could still be restored. |
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Cemetery Road Bridge
Anamosa Bridge |
| Cemetery Road Over Wapsipinicon River | Anamosa: Jones County, Iowa | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 160 ft Main Span Length: 160 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1887 By: Milwaukee Bridge and Iron Works of Milwaukee, Wisconsin | A large, impressive, and ornate Pratt truss with excellent historic integrity. |
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Center Corners Fredericktown Bridge
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| Center Corners Fredericktown Ropad (TR-121) Over Kokosing River | Rural: Morrow County, Ohio | Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 41 ft Main Span Length: 38 ft Roadway Width: 13.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Unknown | A small pony truss that continues to carry traffic. |
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Center Road Bridge
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| Center Road (TR-841) Over Cussewago Creek | Rural: Crawford County, Pennsylvania | Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 49 ft Main Span Length: 47 ft Roadway Width: 14.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1910 By: Unknown | This bridge has had some alterations but is still attractive from an overview perspective. |
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Center Street Bridge
Conneautville Bridge |
| Center Street Over Conneaut Creek | Conneautville: Crawford County, Pennsylvania | Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 79 ft Main Span Length: 77 ft Roadway Width: 10.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1896 By: Youngstown Bridge Company of Youngstown, Ohio | The centerpiece historic truss bridge in Conneautville is this ornate structure with beautiful sidewalk railings. |
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Center Street Bridge
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| Center Street Over Cuyahoga River | Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio | Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Bobtail) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 345 ft Main Span Length: 245 ft Roadway Width: 24 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1901 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio | One of the oldest bridges in Cleveland, this bridge features a rare bobtail design. |
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Center Village Bridge
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| Old Bridge Street Over Susquehanna River | Center Village: Broome County, New York | Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 4 | 1890 By: Groton Bridge Company of Groton, New York | This breathtaking, long, multi-span structure is one of the greatest monuments to an important bridge company. |
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Center Village Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Abandoned Delaware and Hudson Railroad) Over Susquehanna River | Center Village: Broome County, New York | Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 3 | 1908 By: Unknown | This is a forgotton multi-span truss bridge partly buried in the woods. |
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Central Bridge
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| US-27 Over Ohio River | Cincinnati and Newport: Hamilton County, Ohio and Campbell County, Kentucky | Metal 40 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 2342 ft Main Span Length: 520 ft Roadway Width: 22.6 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1891 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Ferris, Kaufman, and Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | The demolition of this, one of the most important historic bridges in the country, destroyed an entire segment of bridge history. |
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Chalmers-Forrest Road Bridge
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| Chalmers-Forrest Road Over Nith River | Rural: Waterloo Region, Ontario | Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 111.5 ft Roadway Width: 17 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1910 By: Unknown | This stunning pin connected truss bridge has been recently abandoned by the township. |
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Chambers Bridge
Pilkington-Woolwich Bridge |
| Middlebrook Place (Weisenberg Road) Over Grand River | Rural: Waterloo Region, Ontario | Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 155.8 ft Roadway Width: 14 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Unknown | This single span truss was moved to this location long ago to replace a two span bridge. |
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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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Charlestown Bridge
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| Rutherford Avenue (Joe Tecce Way, Washington Street) Over Charles River | Boston: Suffolk County, Massachusetts | Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 1089 ft Main Span Length: 241.2 ft Roadway Width: 66 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1900 By: Unknown | This beautiful, yet unusual bridge is a very large swing bridge features four truss lines and vertical endposts. |
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Charlotte Highway Bridge
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| Bridge Park Trail Over Bridge Park Drive | Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan | Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 176.8 ft Main Span Length: 173 ft Roadway Width: 14.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1886 By: Buckeye Bridge Works of Cleveland, Ohio | This is one of only three Whipple trusses in Michigan and was moved to Historic Bridge Park. |
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Cherry Avenue Bridge
Bridge Number Z-2 |
| Railroad (Chicago Terminal Railroad) and Non-Motorized Walkway Over North Branch Chicago River | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Bobtail) |
Total Length: 230 ft Main Span Length: 120 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1902 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin | This extremely rare bobtail swing bridge, restored and open to the non-motorized traffic, is the most unusual and significant swing bridge in Cook County. |
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Chimney Rock Bridge
Snell Bridge |
| Chimney Rock Road Over Upper Iowa River | Rural: Winneshiek County, Iowa | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 162 ft Main Span Length: 160 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1906 By: Continental Bridge Company of Chicago and Peotone, Illinois | Apparantly relocated here in 1952, this is a beautiful and significant bridge built by an uncommon and elusive builder. |
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Chipps Road Bridge
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| Chipps Road (TR-122) Over Kokosing River | Rural: Morrow County, Ohio | Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 52.2 ft Main Span Length: 50 ft Roadway Width: 11.2 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio | This bridge has been damaged and is in bad condition. |
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Cicero Avenue Railroad Bridge
Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad Bridge |
| Railroad (Chicago and Western Indiana) Over Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) |
Total Length: 334.5 ft Main Span Length: 334.5 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1900 By: Unknown | Located near Nerska Junction, this center-pivot swing bridge is one of a few remaining railroad swing bridges on the Sanitary and Ship Canal. |
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Cincinnati Municipal Water Intake Bridge
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| Maintenance Access Over Ohio River | Fort Thomas: Campbell County, Kentucky | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1906 By: Unknown | This unique and impressive bridge provides access to a beautiful stone pump house along the edge of the Ohio River. |
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Cincinnati Southern New River Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Abandoned Cincinnati Southern) Over New River | Rural: Scott County, Tennessee | Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1908 By: Unknown | Only the main span of this bridge remains, making this an unusual looking structure today. |
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Clarion Secondary Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Abandoned Clarion Secondary Railroad) Over Clarion River | Rural: Clarion County, Pennsylvania | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Baltimore Deck Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 3 | 1928 By: Unknown | This large and visually stunning bridge is a magnificent example of its type, and is hidden out in a very rural location. |
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Clark Hill Road Bridge
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| Clark Hill Road Over Fish Creek | Rural: Marshall County, West Virginia | Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 195 ft Main Span Length: 124 ft Roadway Width: 13.5 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Unknown | This is a bridge in a beautiful setting, with a impressive hill right behind it. |
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Clark Road Bridge
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| Clark Road (CR-13) Over Scioto River | Rural: Marion County, Ohio | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 164 ft Main Span Length: 160 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1916 By: Central Concrete and Construction Company of Canton, Ohio | Although rehabilitated in the past, a recent car crash damaged this beautiful bridge, putting its fate in question. |
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Clarks Mill Road Bridge
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| Clarks Mill Road (TR-773) Over North Fork Yellow Creek | Rural: Columbiana County, Ohio | Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 92 ft Main Span Length: 88 ft Roadway Width: 13.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1912 By: Central Concrete and Construction Company of Canton, Ohio and B. M. French | This attractive bridge featured a classic Ohio medallion plaque, yet was sentenced to the dumpster. |
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Clarks Mills Bridge
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| Mill Road (TR-740) Over Little Shenango River | Clarks Mills (Rural): Mercer County, Pennsylvania | Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 82 ft Main Span Length: 78 ft Roadway Width: 12.1 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1885 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania | A very old Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania Bridge with remarkable historic integrity! |
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Clement Street Bridge
Bay State Bridge |
| Clement Street Over Mill River | Northampton: Hampshire County, Massachusetts | Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 97 ft Main Span Length: 95 ft Roadway Width: 13.5 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1894 By: Unknown | An attractive structure with several unusual details remains open to pedestrians. |
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Coal Center Bridge
Water Street Bridge |
| Water Street Over Pike Run | Coal Center: Washington County, Pennsylvania | Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 107 ft Main Span Length: 101 ft Roadway Width: 13.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1888 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania | A classic example of Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania design, this bridge in amazingly in decent shape. |
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Cole Road Bridge
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| Cole Road Over Fitts Creek | Rural: Lenawee County, Michigan | Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 40 ft Main Span Length: 38.7 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1897 By: Unknown | This small and charming bridge sits on the verge of collapse. |
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Coleman Road Bridge
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| Coleman Road (TR-152) Over Whetstone Creek | Rural: Morrow County, Ohio | Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 99 ft Main Span Length: 98 ft Roadway Width: 13.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio | An outstanding example of a bridge built by a noteworthy Ohio bridge builder. |
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Columbia Drain Private Bridge
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| Private Trail Over Columbia Drain | Rural: Huron County, Michigan | Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio, Smith - Wynkoop and McGormley Agents | One of the larger and more impressive private truss bridges in Huron County. |
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Commercial Point Road Bridge
Red River Bridge |
| Commercial Point Road Over Scioto River | Rural: Pickaway County, Ohio | Metal 13 Panel Pin-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 710 ft Main Span Length: 233 ft Roadway Width: 17.4 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1913 By: Oregonia Bridge Company of Lebanon, Ohio | This magnificent, very long three span structure is scheduled for demolition despite its beauty and historic value. |
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Conestogo Bridge
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| Glasgow Street Over Conestoga River | Conestogo: Waterloo Region, Ontario | Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 261 ft Main Span Length: 130.6 ft Roadway Width: 18 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1886 By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario | This spectacular two-span truss bridge is one of the oldest metal bridges remaining in Canada! |
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Cooks Crossing Bridge
Wallace Road Bridge |
| Wallace Road Over North Fork Little Beaver Creek | Rural: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania | Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 88 ft Main Span Length: 80 ft Roadway Width: 14.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1892 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania | A rare pony example of the Penn Bridge Company's unusual end post connection detail. |
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Cowichan River Railway Bridge
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| Railroad (Southern Railway of Vancouver Island) Over Cowichan River | Duncan: Cowichan Valley District, British Columbia | Metal Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | One of the most historically significant bridges in Canada, this spectacular bridge is the only known example in North America of its design. |
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CR-1225 North Bridge
Jennings County Bridge 50 |
| CR-1225 North Over Flatrock Creek | Rural: Jennings County, Indiana | Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 62 ft Main Span Length: 60 ft Roadway Width: 15.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1895 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio | This is an outstanding example of a surviving pony truss that appears to have been built by a prolific bridge builder. |
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CR-214 Bridge
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| CR-214 (CR-151) Over Dicks Branch | Rural: Saline County, Missouri | Metal 2 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Bedstead Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 47 ft Main Span Length: 30 ft Roadway Width: 10.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1900 By: Stupp Brothers Bridge and Iron Company of St. Louis, Missouri | Despite excellent structural condition, this bridge was demolished before HistoricBridges.org could document it. |
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CR-22 Bridge
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| CR-22 Over Bean Creek | Rural: Fulton County, Ohio | Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 126 ft Main Span Length: 123 ft Roadway Width: 13 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1910 By: Unknown | This is a long-abandoned through truss that is in good condition so long as a tree does not fall on it. |
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CR-22 Old Bean Creek Bridge
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| CR-22 Over Old Bean Creek | Rural: Fulton County, Ohio | Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 50 ft Main Span Length: 47 ft Roadway Width: 13.5 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1902 By: Unknown | An forgotten pony truss with unusual v-laced railings remains back on this abandoned road. |
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CR-241 Bridge
TR-241 Bridge |
| CR-241 Over Blanchard River | Rural: Hancock County, Ohio | Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 124 ft Main Span Length: 119 ft Roadway Width: 15.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1895 By: Canton Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio | A remarkably intact metal truss bridge has been relocated for preservation. |
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CR-253 Bridge
TR-253 Bridge |
| CR-253 Over Outlet Ditch | Rural: Hancock County, Ohio | Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 49 ft Main Span Length: 45 ft Roadway Width: 15 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Smith Bridge Company of Toledo, Ohio | This bridge features the traditional built-up beam style of its builder. |
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CR-3 Bridge
Neely Hill Sugar Creek Road |
| CR-3/8 Over Sugar Creek | Rural: Pleasants County, West Virginia | Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 120 ft Main Span Length: 118 ft Roadway Width: 15.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1894 By: Unknown | This bridge with a decorative portal detail was bypassed by a new bridge, and allowed to continue standing even though not in use. |
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CR-325 West Bridge
Pike County Bridge 246 / Gibson County Bridge 387 |
| CR-325 West Over South Fork Patoka River | Rural: Gibson County, Indiana and Pike County, Indiana | Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Hammond Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 121.7 ft Main Span Length: 119 ft Roadway Width: 13.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio | One of only a handful of known bridges in the entire country that display the Hammond truss configuration. |
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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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CR-650 East Bridge
Pike County Bridge 150 |
| CR-650 East Over Patoka River | Rural: Pike County, Indiana | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 98.8 ft Main Span Length: 88 ft Roadway Width: 10.2 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Indiana Bridge Company of Muncie, Indiana | This may be the only remaining example of a bowstring built by this company and with these unique design details. |
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CR-71 Bridge
Monroe Road 859 Bridge |
| CR-71 (Monroe Road 859) Over Long Branch Creek | Rural: Monroe County, Missouri | Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Bedstead Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 91 ft Main Span Length: 61 ft Roadway Width: 11.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1911 By: Illinois Steel Bridge Company of Jacksonville, Illinois | A rare and historically complete example of a bedstead truss bridge. |
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CR-HJ Bridge
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| CR-H50 Over Bates Creek | Rural: Fulton County, Ohio | Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 43 ft Main Span Length: 41 ft Roadway Width: 15.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio | A bridge featuring an unusual connection design that is associated with its builder. |
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Craig Road Bridge
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| Craig Road (TR-600) Over Woodcock Creek | Rural: Crawford County, Pennsylvania | Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 80 ft Main Span Length: 74.2 ft Roadway Width: 15 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1896 By: Youngstown Bridge Company of Youngstown, Ohio | An excellent example of the work done by the Youngstown Bridge Company of Youngstown, Ohio in the late 19th Century. |
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Cratetown Road Bridge
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| Cratetown Road Over Prescott Brook | Rural: Hunterdon County, New Jersey | Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 41 ft Main Span Length: 40 ft Roadway Width: 15.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1901 By: Unknown | A heavilly altered truss bridge, with many welded parts added. |
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Creek Road Bridge
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| Creek Road (TR-751) Over Cussewago Creek | Rural: Crawford County, Pennsylvania | Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 72 ft Main Span Length: 68 ft Roadway Width: 14.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1895 By: Unknown | This half-hip pony had tall trusses and unusual decorative rivets on the railing. |
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Cromley Road Bridge
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| Cromley Road Over Walnut Creek | Rural: Pickaway County, Ohio | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 169 ft Main Span Length: 164 ft Roadway Width: 19.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1907 By: Oregonia Bridge Company of Lebanon, Ohio | One of several remaining impressive historic metal truss bridges in Pickaway County. |
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Crooked Creek Road Bridge
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| Crooked Creek Road (PA-3038, TR-310) Over Marsh Creek | Rural: Adams County, Pennsylvania | Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 69 ft Main Span Length: 67 ft Roadway Width: 13.5 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1889 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio | This bridge is located near historic Gettysburg and should be preserved and promoted as an area attraction. |
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Crow Rock Road Bridge
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| Crow Rock Road Over Middle Creek | Rural: Frederick County, Maryland | Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 80 ft Main Span Length: 75 ft Roadway Width: 12.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1897 By: Groton Bridge Company of Groton, New York | Featuring a nice builder plaque, this bridge was built partly on a natural rock outcropping. |
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Crow's Bridge
Putnam County Bridge 137 |
| Crows Bridge Road (CR-100 East) Over Big Walnut Creek | Rural: Putnam County, Indiana | Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 120.7 ft Main Span Length: 119 ft Roadway Width: 15.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1902 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This bridge appears to be the oldest highway bridge associated with the American Bridge Company, built in the first couple years of operation. |
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Cunningham Road Bridge
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| Cunningham Road (PA-3008) Over Marsh Creek | Rural: Adams County, Pennsylvania | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 255 ft Main Span Length: 160 ft Roadway Width: 13.5 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1894 By: Nelson and Buchanan of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania | An extremely rare bridge located a handful of miles from historic Gettysburg, this bridge is slated for demolition. |
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Curl Road Bridge
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| Curl Road (TR-138) Over Shaw Creek | Rural: Morrow County, Ohio | Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 51 ft Main Span Length: 59 ft Roadway Width: 13.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1887 By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio | One of several noteworthy small but very old pony truss bridges in this county built by the Massillon Bridge Company. |
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Currie Parkway Bridge
Upper Bridge |
| Currie Parkway Over Tittabawassee River | Midland: Midland County, Michigan | Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 140.8 ft Main Span Length: 140.8 ft Roadway Width: 14 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1908 By: Joliet Bridge and Iron Company of Joliet, Illinois | This bridge featuring a larger portal bracing design than on most Michigan truss bridges, also had an arch added to keep it open to traffic. |
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Curtis Road Bridge
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| Curtis Road (CR-137) Over Shaw Creek | Rural: Morrow County, Ohio | Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 46 ft Main Span Length: 44 ft Roadway Width: 13.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1888 By: Unknown | Although small, this is an outstanding example of a pony truss built by the Massillon Bridge Company. |
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Custar Road Private Bridge
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| Private Drive Over Jackson Cutoff Ditch | Rural: Wood County, Ohio | Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | A traditional and attractive truss bridge sits abandoned on private property. |
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Dailey Road Bridge
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| Dailey Road (CR-180) Over Kokosing River | Rural: Morrow County, Ohio | Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 69 ft Main Span Length: 68 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Unknown | This pin-connected pony truss span of moderate length remains open to traffic with some alteration. |
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Danboro-Point Pleasant Pike Bridge
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| Danboro - Point Pleasant Pike Over Delaware Canal | Point Pleasant: Bucks County, Pennsylvania | Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 89 ft Main Span Length: 87 ft Roadway Width: 17 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1877 By: Murray Dougal and Company of Milton, Pennsylvania | A very early and unique example of an iron pony truss bridge, this bridge has been preserved! |
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Darden Road Bridge
Four Mile Bridge |
| Darden Road (Old Alignment) Over St. Joseph River | South Bend: St. Joseph County, Indiana | Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 330 ft Main Span Length: 129 ft Roadway Width: 19.4 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1884 By: P. E. Lane of Chicago, Illinois | The only known truss bridge in the county, this bridge is noted for multi-span length, unusual deck placement, and uncommon builder. |
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Davis Avenue Bridge
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| Davis Avenue Over Woods Run Avenue | Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | Metal Cantilever 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 396 ft Main Span Length: 156 ft Roadway Width: 20.3 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1898 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | One of the more important and beautiful bridges in the city, the bridge was not properly maintained and was then demolished. |
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Dean Bridge
Kolak Road Bridge |
| Kolak Road Road (TR-512) Over Clearfield Creek | Dean: Cambria County, Pennsylvania | Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 104 ft Main Span Length: 102 ft Roadway Width: 12.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1902 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio | Crossing a scenic creek, this beautiful example of its builder's work was reduced to a pile of scrap metal. |
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Dean Road Bridge
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| Dean Road (TR-439) Over Little Sandy Creek | Rural: Venango County, Pennsylvania | Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 56 ft Main Span Length: 51.8 ft Roadway Width: 13.5 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1895 By: Unknown | This pony truss was modified when the lower chord connections were encased in concrete. |
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Dean Road Bridge
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| Dean Road Over Vermilion River | Rural: Erie County, Ohio and Lorain County, Ohio | Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 176 ft Main Span Length: 171 ft Roadway Width: 15.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1898 By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio | This stunning Whipple truss features an unusual portal bracing and an inclined deck. |
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Depot Street Bridge
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| Depot Street (TR-384) Over Conneaut Creek | Conneautville: Crawford County, Pennsylvania | Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 78 ft Main Span Length: 72 ft Roadway Width: 15 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1889 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania | This is a stunning pin connected pony truss with excellent historic integrity. |
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Depot Street Bridge
Beachy Street Bridge |
| Depot Street (TR-805) Over Casselman River | Salisbury: Somerset County, Pennsylvania | Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 108 ft Main Span Length: 108 ft Roadway Width: 11.2 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1894 By: Horseheads Bridge Company of Horseheads, New York | Noteworthy for association with an uncommon builder, this bridge features ornate knee bracing. |
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Detroit and Mackinac Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Detroit and Mackinac) Over Saginaw River | Bay City: Bay County, Michigan | Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 740 ft Main Span Length: 260 ft Roadway Width: 15 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1892 By: Unknown | One of two railroad swing bridges in Bay City, this is the last bridge before Saginaw River empties into Saginaw Bay. |
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Devereux Road Bridge
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| Devereux Road Over East Branch Brandywine Creek | Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania | Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 78 ft Main Span Length: 76 ft Roadway Width: 15 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1877 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio | This bridge is an extremely early Pratt truss bridge and has some very unique details, notably its vertical members. |
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Devitt Camp Road Bridge
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| Devitt Camp Road (PA-1012) Over White Deer Hole Creek | Rural: Union County, Pennsylvania | Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 116 ft Main Span Length: 112 ft Roadway Width: 14.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1902 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio | A great example of what makes Pennsylvania so unique, this beautiful structure compliments its attractive setting very nicely. |
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Dewey Road Bridge
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| Dewey Road (TR-636) Over French Creek | Rural: Erie County, Pennsylvania | Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 120 ft Main Span Length: 118 ft Roadway Width: 13 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1889 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio | This skewed bridge is one of the earliest known truss bridges with a-frame portal bracing. |
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DeWitt Road Bridge
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| DeWitt Road (Old Alignment) Over Stony Creek | Merle Beach (Rural): Clinton County, Michigan | Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Queenpost Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 40 ft Main Span Length: 40 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1880 By: Unknown | This bridge is one of the oldest truss bridges in Michigan and is a surviving example of a rare truss type. |
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Dicks Bridge
Imhoff Road Bridge |
| Imhoff Road Over Lamine River | Rural: Cooper County, Missouri | Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Pin-Connected Queenpost Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 390 ft Main Span Length: 160 ft Roadway Width: 14.1 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1908 By: Kansas City Bridge Company of Kansas City, Missouri | This beautiful multi-span bridge also contains a rare Queenpost approach span. |
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Dietzenbach Bottom Bridge
Mill Race Bridge |
| Pheasant Road (Old Alignment) Over Turkey River | Rural: Fayette County, Iowa | Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 121 ft Main Span Length: 121 ft Roadway Width: 16.1 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1890 By: Chicago Bridge and Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois | A rare example of a pin-connected Warren truss, this bridge was bypassed and abandoned. |
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Division Street Bridge
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| Division Street Over Des Plaines River | Lockport: Will County, Illinois | Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 511 ft Main Span Length: 200 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1899 By: Unknown | This bridge is one of the oldest bridges in the county and a rare multi-span through truss with different truss types as well. |
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Dolph Bridge
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| Dolph Road Over Muskegon River | Rural: Missaukee County, Michigan | Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 74.8 ft Main Span Length: 72.8 ft Roadway Width: 13 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1908 By: Unknown | Truss bridges are rare in this part of the state, and this is a historically intact example. |
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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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Dorrington Road Bridge
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| Dorrington Road (PA-3117) Over Robinson Run | Ewingsville: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 60 ft Main Span Length: 55 ft Roadway Width: 15.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1888 By: Pittsburgh Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | The fate of this ancient and extremely rare, historically intact bridge with vertical end posts is in question! |
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Dotter Road Bridge
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| Dotter Road (TR-522) Over Mill Creek | Rural: Venango County, Pennsylvania | Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 62 ft Main Span Length: 56 ft Roadway Width: 15.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1885 By: Smith Bridge Company of Toledo, Ohio | An important example of work done by the Smith Bridge Company of Toledo, Ohio in Pennsylvania. |
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Dump Hill Road Bridge
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| Dump Hill Road (PA-3014) Over Nescopeck Creek | Rural: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania | Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 134 ft Main Span Length: 130 ft Roadway Width: 17.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1905 By: Unknown | This bridge is a rare example of a pin-connected camelback truss in Pennsylvania. |
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Dunbar Bridge
Harmon Creek Road Bridge |
| Harmon Creek Road (TR-843) Over Raccoon Creek | Rural: Washington County, Pennsylvania | Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 19.5 ft Main Span Length: 60 ft Roadway Width: 10.5 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1889 By: Unknown | This nicely detailed, ancient pony truss is among the most historically significant of the bridges in Washington County. |
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East Delhi Road Bridge
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| East Delhi Road Over Huron River | Delhi Mills: Washtenaw County, Michigan | Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 109 ft Main Span Length: 109 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio | A historically significant and picturesque bridge located at a historic crossing and former mill site. |
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East Hill Road Bridge
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| East Hill Road Over Catatonk Creek | Spencer: Tioga County, New York | Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 43 ft Main Span Length: 39 ft Roadway Width: 13.5 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1897 By: Groton Bridge Company of Groton, New York | This bridge retains its original materials, but is supported by steel stringers today. |
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East Swinney Park Bridge
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| Rivergreenway (Non-Motorized Path) Over St. Marys River | Fort Wayne: Allen County, Indiana | Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1898 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio | One of the most unusual and significant bridges in Indiana is this truss bridge built for pedestrian use only, and by an important company at that! |
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Eatonville Bridge
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| Church Road Over Bowmans Creek | Eatonville: Wyoming County, Pennsylvania | Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 110 ft Main Span Length: 107 ft Roadway Width: 15 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Pittsburgh Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Nelson and Buchanan of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania Agents | This abandoned bridge is located in a tiny community with a strong feeling of an era long past. |
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Eddie Road Bridge
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| Eddie Road (TR-776) Over Muddy Creek | Rural: Crawford County, Pennsylvania | Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 65 ft Main Span Length: 63 ft Roadway Width: 11.2 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1895 By: Unknown | A decent-sized half-hip Pratt pony truss adds character to a rural area. |
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Edgington Road Bridge
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| Edgington Road (TR-133) Over Shaw Creek | Rural: Morrow County, Ohio | Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 40 ft Main Span Length: 39 ft Roadway Width: 13.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio | With all the unusual details intact, this small truss bridge is an outstanding example of a Wrought Iron Bridge Company pony truss. |
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Eisenhower Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 328160 |
| 252nd Avenue Over Fox River | Rural: Van Buren County, Iowa | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 197.2 ft Main Span Length: 178.2 ft Roadway Width: 15.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1888 By: James B. Diver Bridge Company of Keokuk, Iowa | This large-span pin-connected Pratt was relocated to this site in 1930 and is associated with Chicago engineer Horace Horton. |
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Eldorado Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 152920 |
| State Street Over Turkey River | Eldorado: Fayette County, Iowa | Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 130 ft Main Span Length: 130 ft Roadway Width: 15.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1899 By: J. G. Ratcliff of Waukon, Iowa | A historically intact example of an uncommon truss type. |
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Elkhorn City Bridge East
Bridge Street Bridge |
| Bridge Street (Old KY-80) Over Russell Fork | Elkhorn City: Pike County, Kentucky | Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | One of two rare multi-span pin-connected through truss spans in very poor condition in this area. |
Elkhorn City Bridge West
Bridge Street Bridge |
| Bridge Street (Old KY-80) Over Russell Fork | Elkhorn City: Pike County, Kentucky | Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1912 By: Champion Bridge Company of Wilmington, Ohio | One of two rare multi-span pin-connected through truss spans in very poor condition in this area. |
Elkview Road Bridge
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| Elkview Road Over Big Elk Creek | Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania | Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 51.8 ft Main Span Length: 51.8 ft Roadway Width: 15 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1892 By: John Denithorne and Sons of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania | An excellent example of a truss bridge built by a noteworthy local bridge company. |
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Elm Avenue Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 87210 |
| Elm Avenue Over Beaver Creek | Rural: Butler County, Iowa | Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 138 ft Main Span Length: 99 ft Roadway Width: 14.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1910 By: Unknown | Located in a scenic agricultural setting, this is an attractive truss bridge. |
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Emerald Avenue Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Abandoned Norfolk and Western) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) | Toledo: Lucas County, Ohio | Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This attractive bridge features a heavy skew and decorative portal bracing! |
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