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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 |
10 Mile Road Bridge
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| 10 Mile Road Over Charlotte River | Rural: Chippewa County, Michigan | Metal 3 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 51.8 ft Main Span Length: 50.9 ft Roadway Width: 16.1 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1914 By: Minneapolis Bridge Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota | A rare example of a lightweight style pony truss. |
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100th Street Bridge
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| 100th Street Over Calumet River | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Pony Truss, Movable: Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 326 ft Main Span Length: 233 ft Roadway Width: 38 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1927 By: Ketler-Elliott Company of Chicago, Illinois and City of Chicago | This bascule bridge is an excellent and unaltered example of a traditional Chicago bascule bridge. |
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106th Street Bridge
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| 106th Street Over Calumet River | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Pony Truss, Movable: Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 349 ft Main Span Length: 250 ft Roadway Width: 38 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1930 By: Ketler-Elliott Company of Chicago, Illinois and City of Chicago | This impressive bascule bridge has very tall trusses and is among the most impressive of the Calumet River highway bridges. |
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11th Street Bridge
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| 11th Street Over Power Canal | Turners Falls: Franklin County, Massachusetts | Metal Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 205 ft Main Span Length: 167 ft Roadway Width: 24 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1915 By: Eastern Bridge and Structural Company of Worcester, Massachusetts | One of the oddest bridges in the country; consisting of two through trusses on either side of the roadway, this bridge is essentially a massive pony truss. |
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120th Avenue Bridge
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| 120th Avenue Over Little Muskegon River | Rural: Mecosta County, Michigan | Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 62 ft Main Span Length: 61 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1897 By: Unknown | This abandoned truss is in decent condition and is an early example of a truss with riveted connections. |
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123rd Street Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 346360 |
| 123rd Street Over Turkey River | Rural: Winneshiek County, Iowa | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 185 ft Main Span Length: 90 ft Roadway Width: 15.1 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1936 By: Unknown | A good example of a two-span riveted pony truss from the 1930s. |
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12th of Brant Bridge
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| Concession Road 12 Over Saugeen River | Rural: Bruce County, Ontario | Metal Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This unique bridge has two span each of a different type, and is among the largest heritage bridges in the county. |
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12th Street Bridge
Ben M. Williamson Sr. Bridge |
| 12th Street Over Ohio River | Coal Grove and Ashland: Boyd County, Kentucky and Lawrence County, Ohio | Metal Cantilever Rivet-Connected Modified Warren (Subdivided) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 2278 ft Main Span Length: 738.7 ft Roadway Width: 22 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1930 By: Unknown and J. E. Greiner Company of Chicago, Illinois | This large cantilever bridge is an impressive structure that appears to be well maintained. |
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130th Street Bridge
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| 130th Street Over Calumet River | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Modified Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 369 ft Main Span Length: 230 ft Roadway Width: 44 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1949 By: Unknown | This truss bridge is a fixed Calumet River bridge that features an unusual modified Warren truss design. |
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130th Street Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (NICTD South Shore Line) Over Calumet River | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | An example of late railroad truss bridge construction. |
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139th Avenue Bridge
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| 139th Avenue Over Black Creek | Rural: Allegan County, Michigan | Metal 3 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 44 ft Main Span Length: 42 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1920 By: Unknown | A good example of a small warren pony truss in a pleasant setting. |
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13th Line Bridge
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| 13th Line Over Grand River | Rural: Dufferin County, Ontario | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario | This attractive heritage truss bridge compliments the scenic Grand River very nicely. |
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143rd Avenue Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 347310 |
| 143rd Avenue Over Upper Iowa River | Rural: Winneshiek County, Iowa | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 217.2 ft Main Span Length: 150 ft Roadway Width: 14.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Unknown | A representative example of a rural standard plan Parker truss in Iowa. |
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150th Street Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 316250 |
| 150th Street Over South Skunk River | Rural: Story County, Iowa | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 154.2 ft Main Span Length: 150 ft Roadway Width: 19.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1920 By: Unknown | A representative example of a rural Iowa Parker truss bridge with what appears to be a bolted connection alteration. |
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18th Street Bridge
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| 18th Street Over South Branch Chicago River | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Railing Height Truss, Movable: Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 280 ft Main Span Length: 182 ft Roadway Width: 48 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1967 By: Unknown and City of Chicago | This is one of the few single leaf highway bascule bridges in Chicago, and the only example using the pony/deck truss design. |
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1st Avenue Railroad Overpass
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| Railroad (Abandoned) Over 1st Avenue | Bessemer: Gogebic County, Michigan | Metal Rivet-Connected Camelback Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 195 ft Main Span Length: 90 ft Roadway Width: 8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1896 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin | One of only two truss railroad overpasses that cross a highway in Michigan, this is a very unusual truss. |
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20 Mile Road Bridge
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| Bridge Park Trail Over Dickinson Creek | Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan | Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 64 ft Main Span Length: 64 ft Roadway Width: 15.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1906 By: Unknown | This unusual pony truss was moved to Historic Bridge Park. |
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22 1/2 Mile Road Bridge
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| 22 1/2 Mile Road Over St. Joseph River | Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 90 ft Main Span Length: 89 ft Roadway Width: 15 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1906 By: Elkhart Bridge and Iron Company of Elkhart, Indiana | A rare example of a Michigan through truss with riveted connection... plus this bridge is still open to traffic! |
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220th Street Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 361080 |
| 220th Street Over Turkey River | Rural: Winneshiek County, Iowa | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 110 ft Main Span Length: 110 ft Roadway Width: 14.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Unknown | This bridge represents a standard rural Iowa riveted through truss very well. |
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220th Street Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 342800 |
| 220th Street Over Railroad (Union Pacific) | Rural: Webster County, Iowa | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Howe Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 78 ft Main Span Length: 76 ft Roadway Width: 21 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Unknown | This rare example of a metal Howe truss bridge is an example of railroad thinking for highway bridges. |
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28 Mile Road Bridge
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| 28 Mile Road Over North Branch Clinton River | Rural: Macomb County, Michigan | Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 65 ft Main Span Length: 63 ft Roadway Width: 16.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1928 By: Unknown | A strange, simply designed pony truss in very bad condition. |
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280th Street Bridge
CR-G62 Bridge (Iowa Number 235850) |
| 280th Street (CR-G62) Over Coal Creek | Rural: Mahaska County, Iowa | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 104 ft Main Span Length: 51 ft Roadway Width: 19 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Unknown | A small standard plan truss bridge in a scenic rural location. |
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2nd Level Canal Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Amtrak) Over 2nd Level Canal and Lyman Street and Canal Street (MA-116) | Holyoke: Hampden County, Massachusetts | Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1928 By: Boston Bridge Works of Boston, Massachusetts | This bridge crosses roads and a canal with different spans types. |
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305th Avenue Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 347140 |
| 305th Avenue Over Bohemian Creek | Rural: Winneshiek County, Iowa | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 75 ft Main Span Length: 70 ft Roadway Width: 16.1 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1922 By: Unknown | A small, traditionally composed standard pony truss in a rural setting. |
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30th Street Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 183540 |
| 30th Street Over Bigalks Creek (Nichols Creek) | Rural: Howard County, Iowa | Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 43 ft Main Span Length: 40 ft Roadway Width: 17.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1925 By: Unknown | A small riveted truss bridge adds beauty to the roadway it serves. |
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310th Avenue Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 349060 |
| 310th Avenue Over Minor Creek | Rural: Winneshiek County, Iowa | Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 60 ft Main Span Length: 60 ft Roadway Width: 15.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1910 By: Unknown | A small scale riveted truss bridge that is unlike most other riveted truss bridges in the county. |
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35th Street Pedestrian Bridge
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| Pedestrian Walkway Over Railroad (Metra Electric District, NICTD South Shore Line, Former Illinois Central) | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 4 | By: Unknown | One of two riveted pedestrian overpass structures in the area. |
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370th Street Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 349850 |
| 370th Street Over Upper Iowa River | Rural: Winneshiek County, Iowa | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 147 ft Main Span Length: 73.2 ft Roadway Width: 16.1 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1904 By: Unknown | This bridge is a most unusual structure which is composed of at least one relocated truss span. |
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3rd Street Bridge
Lefty O'Doul Bridge |
| 3rd Street Over China Basin | San Francisco: San Francisco County, California | Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Bascule (Heel Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed |
Total Length: 295 ft Main Span Length: 143 ft Roadway Width: 71.5 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1933 By: Barrett and Hilp of San Francisco, California and Strauss Engineering Company of Chicago, Illinois | This Strauss heel-trunnion bascule bridge has an extra section of roadway cantilevered out from one side of the bridge. |
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43rd Street Pedestrian Bridge
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| Pedestrian Walkway Over Railroad (Metra Electric District, NICTD South Shore Line, Former Illinois Central) | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 4 | By: Unknown | One of two riveted pedestrian overpass structures in the area. |
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4th Street Bridge
Peter R. Maloney Bridge |
| 4th Street Over China Basin | San Francisco: San Francisco County, California | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Movable: Bascule (Strauss Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed |
Total Length: 205 ft Main Span Length: 94 ft Roadway Width: 40 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1916 By: Unknown and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois | This bridge is an early and rare example of a Strauss vertical overhead counterweight type bascule. |
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4th Street Bridge
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| 4th Street Over Licking River | Covington and Newport: Kenton County, Kentucky and Campbell County, Kentucky | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 1001.7 ft Main Span Length: 250 ft Roadway Width: 36 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1936 By: Unknown | This is an impressive 1930s Warren camelback truss bridge with deck truss approach spans. |
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5th Avenue Bridge
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| 5th Avenue Over Guyandotte River | Huntington: Cabell County, West Virginia | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 485 ft Main Span Length: 200 ft Roadway Width: 20.7 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1926 By: Unknown | A beautiful multi-span multi-type massive-member truss with great potential is instead sentenced to the dumpster. |
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5th Line Bridge
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| 5th Line Over Nottawasaga River | Rural: Dufferin County, Ontario | Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This is a small pony truss a short distance off the main road on a dead-end road. |
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5th Street Bridge
Turners Falls Road Bridge |
| 5th Street (Turners Falls Road) Over Power Canal | Turners Falls: Franklin County, Massachusetts | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 136.2 ft Main Span Length: 134 ft Roadway Width: 26 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1954 By: Unknown | A tall pony truss provides an attractive and functional crossing. |
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5th Street Bridge
WV-14 Bridge |
| 5th Street (Division Street / WV-14) Over Little Kanawha River | Parkersburg: Wood County, West Virginia | Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 905 ft Main Span Length: 350 ft Roadway Width: 40 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1935 By: Mortimer W. Smith | This stunning, massive truss bridge is significant as a Depression Public Works Adminstration project. |
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5th Street Footbridge
Turners Falls Road Pedestrian Bridge |
| Pedestrian Walkway Over Power Canal | Turners Falls: Franklin County, Massachusetts | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | An old riveted pedestrian bridge likely built to allow workers to cross the canal to get to the mills on the other side. |
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6th Street Bridge
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| 6th Street (PA-403, Penn Street) Over Two Lick Creek | Clymer: Indiana County, Pennsylvania | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 122 ft Main Span Length: 118 ft Roadway Width: 32.2 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1934 By: M. Bennett and Sons and Pennsylvania State Highway Department | The only bridge with historic value in Clymer, this attractive bridge was sentenced to the scrapyard. |
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6th Street Bridge
Power Street Bridge |
| 6th Street (Abandoned Power Street Alignment) Over Power Canal | Turners Falls: Franklin County, Massachusetts | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 139 ft Main Span Length: 136 ft Roadway Width: 19.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1912 By: Eastern Bridge and Structural Company of Worcester, Massachusetts | This uncommon Double Warren truss was bypassed and abandoned. |
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6th Street Railroad Bridge
Augusta Railroad Bridge |
| Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Savannah River | Augusta: Richmond County, Georgia and Aiken County, South Carolina | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Bascule | Main Spans: 6 | By: Unknown | This bridge has a variety of span types. |
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8th Concession Road Bridge
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| 8th Concession Road Over Big Creek | Rural: Norfolk County, Ontario | Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This bridge is still open to traffic, but on a road no longer maintained and rarely used. |
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95th Street Bridge
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| 95th Street Bridge (US-12) Over Calumet River | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Pony Truss, Movable: Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 343 ft Main Span Length: 239 ft Roadway Width: 62 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1958 By: Overland Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois | This is the bascule bridge the seen in the Blues Brothers movie. |
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Abandoned Erie Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Abandoned Erie Railroad) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) | Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Main Span Length: 140 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Unknown | This bridge has had its westerly approach completely removed, leaving a bridge to nowhere. |
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Ackelson Bridge
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| Maple Grove Road (TR-506) Over Raccoon Creek | Rural: Washington County, Pennsylvania | Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 50 ft Main Span Length: 43 ft Roadway Width: 11.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1904 By: Nelson and Buchanan of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania | An interesting little pony truss adds beauty and compliments a scenic wooded region. |
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Adam Street Bridge
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| Adam Street Over Erie Canal | Lockport: Niagara County, New York | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren (No Verticals) Pony Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 130 ft Main Span Length: 96.8 ft Roadway Width: 23.6 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1917 By: Lackawanna Bridge Company of Buffalo, New York | A historically intact example of an unusual type of vertical lift bridge. |
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Adams Basin Bridge
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| Washington Road Over Erie Canal | Adams Basin: Monroe County, New York | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren (No Verticals) Pony Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 144.7 ft Main Span Length: 118.8 ft Roadway Width: 18.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1912 By: Unknown | This Erie Canal lift bridge is in a less populated area than many of the other lift bridges on the canal. |
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Adams Street Bridge
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| Adams Street Over South Branch Chicago River | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Movable: Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 250 ft Main Span Length: 199 ft Roadway Width: 38 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1927 By: Strobel Steel Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and City of Chicago | One of the bascule bridges in Chicago that is a true deck truss with no trusses above the roadway. |
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Akerley Road Bridge
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| Akerley Road (TR-883) Over Ashtabula Creek | Akerly (Rural): Erie County, Pennsylvania | Metal 3 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 40 ft Main Span Length: 40 ft Roadway Width: 15.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1930 By: Unknown | This small truss bridge has had columns added under the floorbeams, turning the bridge into a stringer. |
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Albion Main Street Bridge
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| Main Street (NY-98) Over Erie Canal | Albion: Orleans County, New York | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren (No Verticals) Pony Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 132 ft Main Span Length: 115.8 ft Roadway Width: 18.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1914 By: Lackawanna Bridge Company of Buffalo, New York | One of two beautifully maintained lift bridges in Albion, and this bridge carries a major road with significant traffic. |
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Alec Johnson Road Bridge
Johnson Road Bridge |
| Alec Johnson Road (Johnson Road) Over Whitefish River | Rural: Alger County, Michigan | Metal 3 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 42 ft Main Span Length: 40 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1910 By: Unknown | This is a small pony truss that retains excellent historic integrity. |
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Allanburg Bridge
Welland Canal Bridge #11 |
| RR-20 Over Welland Canal | Allanburg: Niagara Region, Ontario | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Span Drive) |
Main Span Length: 200 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1932 By: Unknown | One of the Welland Canal lift bridges, this bridge survived a collision with a freightor. |
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Allegan City Dam Bridge
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| Dam Access Over Kalamazoo River | Allegan: Allegan County, Michigan | Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This truss bridge serves to allow workers to acess the various parts of a small dam. |
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Allerton Road Bridge
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| Allerton Road Over East Branch Brandywine Creek | Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 102 ft Main Span Length: 95 ft Roadway Width: 14.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1905 By: Unknown | This bridge is an interesting and early example of a riveted through truss. |
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Alley Ford Bridge
Franklin County Bridge 48 |
| Pipe Creek Road Over Pipe Creek | Rural: Franklin County, Indiana | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 105 ft Main Span Length: 100 ft Roadway Width: 18 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1927 By: Jones and Bunzendahl of Connersville, Indiana and John L. Stewart | This attractive, traditional bridge has been rehabilitated. |
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Amasa Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Soo Line) Over Hemlock River | Amasa: Iron County, Michigan | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1920 By: Unknown | This uncommon example of a railroad pony truss has massive members. |
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Anthony's Bridge
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| Anthony's Mill Road Over West Branch Perkiomen Creek | Rural: Berks County, Pennsylvania | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 85 ft Main Span Length: 83 ft Roadway Width: 18 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1902 By: William F. Remppis Company of Reading, Pennsylvania and Dreibelbis and Company | Preservationists are attempting to save this attractive truss bridge from demolition. |
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Anton Street Bridge
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| Anton Street Over Sebewaing River | Sebewaing: Huron County, Michigan | Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 100 ft Main Span Length: 90 ft Roadway Width: 19.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1902 By: Unknown | A skewed, urban, example of a warren pony truss still open to traffic in decent condition. |
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Apalachin Bridge
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| Main Street Over Apalachin Creek | Apalachin: Tioga County, New York | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 132 ft Main Span Length: 130 ft Roadway Width: 27.2 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1929 By: Unknown | This attractive bridge has been well maintained and recently rehabilitated. |
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Archer Avenue Bridge
Kingery Highway Bridge |
| Archer Avenue (Kingery Highway, IL-83) Over Calumet Sag Channel | Sag Bridge: Cook County, Illinois | Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 508 ft Main Span Length: 304.5 ft Roadway Width: 44 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1934 By: Unknown | One of a couple pleasingly complex 1930s Pennsylvania through truss bridges filled with complex geometry. |
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Arlington Avenue Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Penn Central) Over Arlington Avenue | Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This bridge is noted for its extreme skew that is accommodated with non-skewed spans. |
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Arranvale Bridge
Stan Dolphin Memorial Bridge |
| Mill Road Over Sauble River | Arranvale: Bruce County, Ontario | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This pony truss is located in a scenic setting right on a bend in the road. |
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Arrowsic Bridge
Max L. Wilder Memorial Bridge |
| Arrowsic Road (ME-127) Over Sasanoa River | Rural: Sagadahoc County, Maine | Metal Cantilever (Arched) Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 838 ft Main Span Length: 300 ft Roadway Width: 24 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1950 By: Harris Structural Steel Company of New York, New York and Max L. Wilder, Maine State Highway Commission | This rare example of an arched cantilever truss is also significant as a substantial work designed by a noted state bridge engineer. |
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Ashland Avenue Calumet Sag Channel Bridge
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| Ashland Avenue Over Calumet Sag Channel | Blue Island: Cook County, Illinois | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 378.3 ft Main Span Length: 250 ft Roadway Width: 44 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1932 By: Unknown | This impressive through truss has an attractive visual complexity to its trusses. |
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Ashland Avenue North Branch Bridge
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| Ashland Avenue Over North Branch Chicago River | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Pony Truss, Movable: Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 386.5 ft Main Span Length: 232 ft Roadway Width: 60 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1936 By: Ketler-Elliott Company of Chicago, Illinois and City of Chicago | This graceful structure includes bridge tender buildings with symbolic depictions. |
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Ashland Avenue Sanitary and Ship Canal Bridge
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| Ashland Avenue Over Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Pony Truss, Movable: Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 312 ft Main Span Length: 225 ft Roadway Width: 57 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1938 By: Ketler-Elliott Company of Chicago, Illinois and City of Chicago | This is among the widest Chicago bascule bridges, and is associated with Depression era funding programs. |
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Auburn Riverwalk Bridge
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| Railroad (Auburn Riverwalk Rail-Trail) Over Androscoggin River | Lewiston and Auburn: Androscoggin County, Maine | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 3 | By: Unknown | This multi-span railroad truss bridge has been converted for non-motorized public use. |
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Auburn Street Bridge
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| Auburn Street (PA-267) Over Meshoppen Creek | Meshoppen: Wyoming County, Pennsylvania | Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed |
Total Length: 214 ft Main Span Length: 144 ft Roadway Width: 23 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1934 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department | This bridge creates an attractive crossing for a small town. |
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Aulwurm Drive Bridge
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| Aulwurm Drive Over Little Calumet River | Blue Island: Cook County, Illinois | Metal 3 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 4 | By: Unknown | Just about everything that could go wrong with this rare multi-span pony truss has gone wrong. |
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Ausable Road Bridge
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| Ausable Road Over Ausable River | Rural: Middlesex County, Ontario | Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1900 By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario | A lightweight pony truss bridge built by the Hamilton Bridge Works in the first decade of the 20th century. |
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Avoca Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Livonia, Avon and Lakeville) Over Cohocton River | Avoca: Steuben County, New York | Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1919 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | An attractive Baltimore truss bridge with massive members and a skew. |
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Avonmore Bridge
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| 6th Street (PA-156) Over Kiskiminetas River | Avonmore: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania | Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 571 ft Main Span Length: 218 ft Roadway Width: 19 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1937 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department | This bridge is not like other 1930s truss bridges in the state... all truss parts are rolled beams. |
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B Line Bridge
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| B Line Over Snake Creek | Rural: Bruce County, Ontario | Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This small, traditionally composed structure is largely unaltered. |
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B. B. Comer Bridge
Scottsboro Bridge |
| AL-35 (Southbound) Over Tennessee River | Scottsboro: Jackson County, Alabama | Metal Continuous Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 2143 ft Main Span Length: 310 ft Roadway Width: 19.7 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1930 By: Unknown | This landmark historic truss bridge is to be reduced to scrap metal. |
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Babtiste Creek Private Bridge
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| Private Trail Over Babtiste Creek | Rural: Chatham-Kent Region, Ontario | Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This unusual lightweight Warren pony truss has some unusual design to it. |
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Badley Bridge
Metcalfe Street Bridge |
| Metcalfe Street (CR-21) Over Grand River | Elora: Wellington County, Ontario | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed |
Total Length: 236 ft Roadway Width: 24 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1953 By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario | This attractive riveted truss bridge forms a gateway and centerpiece for Elora. |
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Bairdstown Bridge
Old Blairsville Bridge |
| Market Street (PA-2002) Over Conemaugh River | Blairsville: Indiana County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania | Metal 20 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 358 ft Main Span Length: 290 ft Roadway Width: 30.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1935 By: Freeland McHale and PA and Pennsylvania State Highway Department | This bridge features a Baltimore truss configuration unlike other period bridges in the state. |
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Balk Road Bridge
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| Balk Road Over Fawn River | Rural: St. Joseph County, Michigan | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 85 ft Main Span Length: 84 ft Roadway Width: 13 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1910 By: Unknown | A lightweight style bridge, this exhibits a rare truss configuration. |
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Balls Falls Bridge
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| 6th Avenue Over 20 Mile Creek | Rural: Niagara Region, Ontario | Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This bridge is located where 6th Avenue passes through a park setting at a historic crossing right by a spectacular waterfall. |
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Baltimore and Ohio Calumet River Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Baltimore and Ohio) Over Calumet River | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal Rivet-Connected Modified Warren (Subdivided) Through Truss, Movable: Bascule (Heel Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Main Span Length: 235 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1913 By: Unknown and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois | Only the counterweight and mechanical frame of this bridge remains after being hit by a boat in 1988. |
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad / Chicago Terminal Bridge
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| Railroad (Baltimore and Ohio / Chicago Terminal) Over South Branch Chicago River | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Bascule (Heel Trunnion) |
Total Length: 186 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1930 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois | This mature example of a Strauss heel-trunnion bascule bridge has been abandoned in its raised position. |
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Bridge #460
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| Railroad (CSX) Over Cuyahoga River | Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) |
Total Length: 205 ft Main Span Length: 160 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1906 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois | This bridge is among the oldest in Cleveland and remains in use. |
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Bridge #463
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| Railroad (Abandoned Baltimore and Ohio) Over Cuyahoga River | Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Bascule (Heel Trunnion) |
Total Length: 255 ft Main Span Length: 231 ft Roadway Width: 22 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1956 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This bridge has been left standing for its historic and aesthetic values, but is otherwise abandoned. |
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Bridge #464
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| Railroad (Abandoned Baltimore and Ohio) Over Cuyahoga River | Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) |
Total Length: 334 ft Main Span Length: 210 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1907 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois | This impressive structure is one of the most significant railroad bridges in Cleveland. |
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Balyeat Field Bridge
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| Park Walkway Over Nash Creek | Sparta: Kent County, Michigan | Metal 3 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This small pony truss has been altered and deteriorated, but still has heritage value and could be restored. |
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Bankhead Avenue Bridge
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| Bankhead Avenue Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern and CSX) | Atlanta: Fulton County, Georgia | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 370 ft Main Span Length: 100 ft Roadway Width: 30 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1912 By: Unknown | Although approach spans at one end have been removed, this bridge remains an impressive and locally significant bridge. |
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Banning Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Wheeling and Lake Erie) Over Youghiogheny River | Rural (Banning): Fayette County, Pennsylvania | Metal Rivet-Connected K-Truss Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 1582 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1930 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | One of the few examples of a K-Truss in Pennsylvania. |
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Bar Mills Bridge
Memorial Bridge |
| ME-4A (Main Street) Over Saco River | Hollis and Buxton: York County, Maine | Metal Continuous Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 512 ft Main Span Length: 224 ft Roadway Width: 22 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1937 By: Boston Bridge Works of Boston, Massachusetts | This rare Warren continuous through truss is at risk for demolition despite its decent condition and historic significance. |
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Bar Mills Canal Bridge
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| ME-4A (Main Street) Over Saco River Canal | Hollis: York County, Maine | Metal Continuous 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 139 ft Main Span Length: 134.8 ft Roadway Width: 22 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1937 By: Boston Bridge Works of Boston, Massachusetts | This truss span is a companion to the nearby Bar Mills continuous truss. |
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Barker-Stewart Island Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Wisconsin Central) Over Wisconsin River | Rural: Marathon County, Wisconsin | Metal 13 Panel Rivet-Connected Lattice (Quadruple Warren) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed | Main Spans: 2 | By: Unknown | A multi-span example of a nationally uncommon truss type, with. |
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Barklay Boulevard Bridge
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| Barklay Boulevard Over Sydenham River | Rural: Middlesex County, Ontario | Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | An abandoned former trunkline pony truss bridge with poor deck condition. |
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Barnard Bridge
Putnam County Bridge 45 / Hendricks County Bridge 264 |
| County Line Road (CR-900 East) Over Big Walnut Creek | Rural: Hendricks County, Indiana and Putnam County, Indiana | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 140.8 ft Main Span Length: 140 ft Roadway Width: 15.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1915 By: Unknown | Sitting relatively high above the river for a bridge of its kind, this bridge is a good example of a riveted Pratt truss. |
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Barters To Hodgdon Bridge
Trevett Bridge |
| Barters Island Road Over Back River | Trevett: Lincoln County, Maine | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 288 ft Main Span Length: 110 ft Roadway Width: 20 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1931 By: Berlin Construction Company of Berlin Connecticut | This bridge stands out among historic bridges in Maine as a pony truss swing bridge. |
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Base Line Bridge
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| Base Line Over Indian River | Rural: Peterborough County, Ontario | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This bridge is a good example of a heritage bridge built by a local bridge builder. |
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Batavia Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (CSX) Over Tonawanda Creek | Batavia: Genesee County, New York | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1900 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania | This bridge is noteworthy for being built by an important bridge company. |
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Bath Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Livonia, Avon and Lakeville) Over Cohocton River | Bath: Steuben County, New York | Metal Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This bizarre bridge has vertical endposts and a heavy skew. |
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Baxter Hill Road Bridge
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| Baxter Mill Road (Baxter Hill Road) Over Ischua Creek | Ischua: Cattaraugus County, New York | Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 105 ft Main Span Length: 101.7 ft Roadway Width: 13.5 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1893 By: Unknown | This bridge is an early example of a truss bridge with riveted connections. |
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Bay City Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Central Michigan Railroad) Over Saginaw River | Bay City: Bay County, Michigan | Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) |
Total Length: 660 ft Main Span Length: 245 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1905 By: Unknown | One of two railroad swing bridges in Bay City. |
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Bayfield Bridge
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| KH-21 Over Bayfield River | Bayfield: Huron County, Ontario | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 2 | 1949 By: Unknown | An attractive two-span deck truss with v-lacing hidden under an ugly deck. |
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Beachville Bridge
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| Zorra Line Over South Branch Thames River | Beachville: Oxford County, Ontario | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | A good, well-maintained example of a provincial standard plan pony truss in Ontario. |
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Bear Creek Bridge
Knox Road Bridge |
| Knox Road (TR-347, Donley Road, Jackson Avenue) Over South Branch Bear Creek | Rural: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania and Butler County, Pennsylvania | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 83 ft Main Span Length: 77 ft Roadway Width: 17.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1913 By: Farris Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | A beautiful Warren pony truss in a hilly forest setting. |
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Beatty Road Bridge
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| Beatty Road (CR-149) Over Whetstone Creek | Rural: Morrow County, Ohio | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 127 ft Main Span Length: 124 ft Roadway Width: 15.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1915 By: Unknown | This riveted truss bridge is closed to traffic but retains good historic integrity. |
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Beaverdams Road Bridge
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| Beaverdams Road Over Lake Gibson (Power Canal, Beaverdams Creek) | Thorold: Niagara Region, Ontario | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1946 By: Unknown | This attractive riveted pony truss is the latest heritage bridge in the Region of Niagara to be at risk for demolition. |
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Bellaire Bridge
Interstate Bridge |
| 8th Street Over Ohio River | Bellaire and Benwood: Belmont County, Ohio and Marshall County, West Virginia | Metal Cantilever Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 2100 ft Main Span Length: 1250 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1926 By: Mount Vernon Bridge Company of Mount Vernon, Ohio and J. E. Greiner Company of Chicago, Illinois | One of the greatest and oldest cantilever bridges on the Ohio is about to be demolished, a serious crime against history. |
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Belle Vernon Bridge
Speers - Belle Vernon Bridge |
| I-70 Over Monongahela River, Railroads, and Roads | Speers and Belle Vernon: Fayette County, Pennsylvania and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania | Metal Cantilever (Suspended Deck) 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Cantilever 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 2066 ft Main Span Length: 450 ft Roadway Width: 75 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1951 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | This graceful looking bridge is a rare example of its kind and a major pre-interstate structure now a part of I-70. |
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Belleville Road Bridge
Burroughs Street Bridge |
| Burroughs Street Over Flat River | Rural: Kent County, Michigan | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Camelback Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 125 ft Main Span Length: 119.8 ft Roadway Width: 27 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1925 By: Mount Vernon Bridge Company of Mount Vernon, Ohio and Michigan State Highway Department | This historic camelback truss was moved to Burroughs Street from Wayne County |
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Bellville Bridge
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| OH-13 and OH-97 (Main Street, Riverside Drive) Over Clear Fork Mohican River | Bellville: Richland County, Ohio | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 146 ft Main Span Length: 138 ft Roadway Width: 30 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1937 By: Mount Vernon Bridge Company of Mount Vernon, Ohio and Ohio State Highway Department | This bridge is noted for its vertical end posts and aesthetic design. |
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Belton Bridge
US-250 Bridge |
| US-250 Over Fish Creek (Pennsylvania Fork) | Rural: Marshall County, West Virginia | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 154 ft Main Span Length: 150 ft Roadway Width: 17.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1924 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This bridge is located on a tight curve in the road, yet continues to carry a US highway in a scenic rural location. |
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Benicia - Martinez Railroad Bridge
Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge |
| Railroad (Union Pacific) Over Carquinez Strait (Suisun Bay) | Martinez and Benicia: Contra Costa, California and Solano County, California | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Span Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal 12 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1930 By: Unknown | This difficult to photograph historic bridge is a very long structure with a variety of span types and is sandwiched between two highway bridges.. |
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Benton Road Bridge
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| Benton Road (TR-104) Over Sycamore Creek | Rural: Crawford County, Ohio | Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 92 ft Main Span Length: 90 ft Roadway Width: 16.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1925 By: Brookville Bridge Company of Brookville, Ohio | This traditionally composed riveted pony truss has been bypassed and abandoned. |
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Big Beaver Boulevard Railroad Overpass
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| Railroad (Conrail) Over Big Beaver Boulevard (PA-18) | Near Homewood: Beaver County, Pennsylvania | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This is an impressive, massive through truss that carries a railroad over a highway. |
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Big Eddy Bridge
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| Big Eddy Road Over Columbia River | Revelstoke: Columbia-Shuswap District, British Columbia | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 2 | By: Unknown | This bridge is noteworthy as a long bridge with different truss types and for its good historic integrity and stunning setting. |
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Big Irwin Bridge
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| Brant-Elderslie Townline Over Teeswater River | Rural: Bruce County, Ontario | Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Sarnia Bridge Company of Sarnia, Ontario | This bridge has been altered in a repair project, but remains an attractive structure. |
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Birdsall Bridge
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| River Road Over Ouse River | Rural: Peterborough County, Ontario | Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 73.5 ft Main Span Length: 62 ft Roadway Width: 14.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Unknown | This attractive truss bridge on a quiet rural road was relocated here in the 1950s. |
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Black Bridge
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| Railroad (Maine Central) and Bridge Street Over Androscoggin River | Brunswick and Topsham: Cumberland County, Maine | Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Modified Warren (Subdivided) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 318 ft Roadway Width: 12.5 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1909 By: Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania | This unique railroad bridge has a second deck suspended under it for highway traffic. |
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Black Bridge
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| Black Bridge Road Over Speed River | Cambridge: Waterloo Region, Ontario | Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 114.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1916 By: Unknown | The future of this attractive designated heritage bridge is uncertain! |
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Black Bridge
Haze Road Bridge |
| Haze Road Over Betsie River | Rural: Benzie County, Michigan | Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 55.8 ft Main Span Length: 54.8 ft Roadway Width: 15 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Unknown | This is the only remaining truss bridge in the county, and is in danger of collapse. |
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Blackburn Point Road Bridge
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| Blackburn Point Road (CR-789) Over Gulf Intracoastal Waterway | Osprey: Sarasota County, Florida | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) |
Total Length: 142 ft Main Span Length: 142 ft Roadway Width: 15.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1925 By: Unknown | An excellent and uncommon example of a swing truss bridge in Florida. |
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Blackhawk Road Bridge
Race Street Bridge |
| Blackhawk Road Over Des Moines River (Eastern Channel) | Ottumwa: Wapello County, Iowa | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 252 ft Main Span Length: 100 ft Roadway Width: 18.7 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1935 By: Unknown | This truss bridge appeared to have had a colorful history. |
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Blenheim Road Bridge
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| Blenheim Road Over Nith River | Rural: Oxford County, Ontario | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 123 ft Main Span Length: 1930 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1930 By: Reid-Riddell Engineering of Toronto, Ontario | A beautiful and excellent example of this distinctive bridge design. |
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Blissfield Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Adrian and Blissfield) Over River Raisin | Blissfield: Lenawee County, Michigan | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 150 ft Main Span Length: 150 ft Roadway Width: 18 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1907 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | A beautiful railroad truss bridge helps people deal with the ugly highway crossing next to the bridge. |
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Bloomington Road Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 220800 |
| Bloomington Road Over Big Creek | Rural: Linn County, Iowa | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 154.2 ft Main Span Length: 150 ft Roadway Width: 19.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1925 By: Unknown | Located on original Lincoln Highway alignment, this bridge is an attractive standard plan bridge. |
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Blue Heron Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Rail-Trail) Over Big South Fork | Blue Heron (Rural): McCreary County, Kentucky | Metal Cantilever Rivet-Connected Baltimore Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed | Main Spans: 3 | By: Unknown | This is a cantilever deck truss bridge, and its design showcases the engineering clearly. |
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Blue Island Junction Railroad Bridges
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| Railroad (Various) Over Calumet Sag Channel | Blue Island: Cook County, Illinois | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This is a unique collection of five bridges of same age and similar design located next to a busy railroad junction. |
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Blue Water Bridge
Original/Westbound Span |
| I-69 and I-94 / KH-402 Over St. Clair River | Port Huron and Sarnia (Point Edward): St. Clair County, Michigan and Lambton County, Ontario | Metal Cantilever (Arched) Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 6178 ft Main Span Length: 871 ft Roadway Width: 32 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1938 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Modjeski and Masters | Designed by Modjeski and Masters, this monumental bridge features an extremely rare shape of cantilever and continues to carry unimaginable traffic. |
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Bonny Eagle Bridge
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| ME-35 (Bonny Eagle Road) Over Saco River | Hollis: York County, Maine and Cumberland County, Maine | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 160 ft Main Span Length: 155 ft Roadway Width: 22 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1939 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This historic bridge could have been rehabilitated or could have been left standing next to its replacement. |
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Boscawen - Canterbury Bridge
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| Depot Street (West Road) Over Merrimack River | Boscawen and Canterbury: Merrimack County, New Hampshire | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 347 ft Main Span Length: 170 ft Roadway Width: 17.4 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1907 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and John W. Storrs of Concord, New Hampshire | This unaltered bridge was the oldest example of its type in the entire state of New Hampshire. |
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Boston Bridge
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| Walnut Street (PA-48 - Orange Beltway) Over Youghiogheny River | Versailles: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | Metal Cantilever 18 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 1182 ft Main Span Length: 420 ft Roadway Width: 29.5 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1931 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | This distinctive and unique bridge was built with aesthetics in mind. |
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Boundary Bridge 44
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| Simcoe Street Over Talbot River (Trent-Severn Waterway) | Rural: Kawartha Lakes City, Ontario and Simcoe County, Ontario | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Bearing Center Pier) | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This bridge is an outstanding and increasingly rare surviving example of a riveted swing bridge on this heritage waterway. |
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Bowdoinham Bridge
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| ME-24 (River Road, Bay Road) Over Cathance River | Bowdoinham: Sagadahoc County, Maine | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 155.8 ft Main Span Length: 155.8 ft Roadway Width: 24.3 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1953 By: Unknown | This bridge is a good representative example of a very late state-designed riveted truss bridge in Maine. |
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Bowstring Bridge
Braunstone Gate Bridge |
| Railroad (Abandoned Great Central Railway) Over River Soars and Western Boulevard | Leicester: England, United Kingdom | Metal Rivet-Connected Bowstring Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 173 ft Main Span Length: 129.6 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1898 By: Henry Lovatt of Wolverhampton, England | Despite widespread public support and feasibility of preservation, this unique and beautiful historic bridge was demolished. |
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Boyd Bridge
Decatur County Bridge 140 |
| Pedestrian Walkway Over Greensburg City Park Lake | Greensburg: Decatur County, Indiana | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 180 ft Main Span Length: 178.2 ft Roadway Width: 15.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1915 By: Pan American Bridge Company of New Castle, Indiana and Central States Bridge Company of Indianapolis, Indiana | Relocated and preserved, this bridge is a good example of a riveted Camelback truss. |
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Brantford Railway Truss Bridge
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| Railroad (Rail-Trail) Over Grand River | Brantford: Brant County, Ontario | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed | Main Spans: 2 | By: Unknown | This impressive bridge has two truss spans with subtle differences and unusual details. |
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Brent Spence Bridge
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| I-75 and I-70 Over Ohio River | Cincinnati and Covington: Hamilton County, Ohio and Kenton County, Kentucky | Metal Cantilever Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 1736.4 ft Main Span Length: 830.8 ft Roadway Width: 91.8 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1963 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Modjeski and Masters | This impressive double deck cantilever truss bridge features an attractive design despite its relatively late construction date. |
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Brentwood Camp Bridge
CR-43 Bridge |
| Camp Road (CR-43) Over Angelica Creek | Rural: Allegany County, New York | Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 126 ft Main Span Length: 119.8 ft Roadway Width: 16.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1930 By: Unknown | A classic riveted through truss is a worthwhile stop for anyone passing through the area. |
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Bridge Street Bridge
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| Bridge Street Over Chemung River | Corning: Steuben County, New York | Metal Cantilever 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 586 ft Main Span Length: 222.8 ft Roadway Width: 37 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1937 By: H. E. Bunce | This awe-inspiring bridge is the third oldest cantilever truss in the state and is very photogenic. |
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Bridge Street Bridge
Old McCaysville Bridge |
| Bridge Street (Old GA-5) Over Toccoa River (Ococee River) | McCaysville: Fannin County, Georgia | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 180.8 ft Main Span Length: 150 ft Roadway Width: 17.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1911 By: Unknown | An excellent example of a riveted camelback truss bridge that has the traditional camelback truss shape. |
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Bridge Street Bridge
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| Bridge Street Over Merrimack River | Lowell: Middlesex County, Massachusetts | Metal Cantilever 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 474 ft Main Span Length: 197 ft Roadway Width: 40 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1937 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | A rare example of a small-scale cantilever bridge structure. |
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Bridge Street Bridge
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| Bridge Street Over Nith River | Rural: Waterloo Region, Ontario | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 150 ft Main Span Length: 150 ft Roadway Width: 13.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1913 By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario | An impressive rural camelback truss retains historic integrity including original railings. |
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Bridge Street Bridge
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| Bridge Street Over Susquehanna River | Vestal: Broome County, New York | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 744.8 ft Main Span Length: 244.8 ft Roadway Width: 30 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1935 By: Unknown | One of the larger multi-span examples of this bridge design in western New York. |
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Bridge Street Bridge
Ferndale Avenue Bridge |
| Bridge Street (Ferndale Avenue, PA-403) Over Stonycreek River | Johnstown and Ferndale: Cambria County, Pennsylvania | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 237 ft Main Span Length: 230 ft Roadway Width: 34.5 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1937 By: Sheesley and Janney and Pennsylvania State Highway Department | A State Highway Department standard plan truss bridge is part of a beautiful collection of bridges in Johnstown. |
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Bridge Street Bridge
Noble County Bridge 2 |
| Bridge Street Over Elkhart River | Ligonier: Noble County, Indiana | Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 87 ft Main Span Length: 84 ft Roadway Width: 22 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1925 By: Unknown | A good example of 1920s standard plan pony truss bridge construction in Indiana. |
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Bridgeport Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (CSX) Over Cass River | Bridgeport: Saginaw County, Michigan | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1909 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | A beautiful through railroad truss with an interesting portal and plenty of v-lacing and lattice. |
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Brighton Road Bridge
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| Brighton Road (CR-64) Over Murray Canal (Trent-Severn Waterway) | Rural: Northumberland County, Ontario | Metal Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) | Main Spans: 1 | 1947 By: Central Bridge Company of Tenton, Ontario | This is the last remaining heritage highway bridge on the Murray canal. |
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Brink Road Bridge
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| Brink Road Over Prairie River (Hog Creek Drain 40) | Rural: Branch County, Michigan | Metal 3 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 41 ft Main Span Length: 38.7 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1905 By: Unknown | A quaint little pony truss on a rural not only adds beauty to a pleasant country scene, but displays a transition from pinned to riveted connections.. |
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Broadway Railroad Bridge
Kentucky River Railroad Bridge |
| Railroad (R. J. Corman / CSX) Over Kentucky River | Frankfort: Franklin County, Kentucky | Metal Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1929 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | One of a pair of bridges that sit next to each other and offer a unique discussion in transportation heritage. |
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Brockport Main Street Bridge
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| Main Street (NY-19) Over Erie Canal | Brockport: Monroe County, New York | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren (No Verticals) Pony Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 155.8 ft Main Span Length: 130 ft Roadway Width: 23.6 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1915 By: McMyler-Interstate Company of Cleveland, Ohio | One of two attractive and historic Erie Canal lift bridges in Brockport. |
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Brockton Bridge
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| Concession Road 2A (Concession Road 20) Over Teeswater River | Rural: Bruce County, Ontario | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario | This is a lightweight pony truss of decent span length. |
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Bronson Bridge
Hilton Bridge, County Bridge Number 8 |
| Bronson Road (TR-328) Over Sugar Creek | Rural: Bradford County, Pennsylvania | Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 88 ft Main Span Length: 86 ft Roadway Width: 13 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1907 By: Owego Bridge Company of Owego, New York | This bridge was built by a company with an apparant affinity for an unusual truss configuration. |
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Brooklyn Road Bridge
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| Brooklyn Road Over Mash Stream | Frankfort: Waldo County, Maine | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1908 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This narrow bridge is an early example of a polygonal Warren truss bridge. |
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Brookville Viaduct
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| Railroad (Pittsburg and Shawmut) Over Sandy Lick Creek and Railroad (Pennsylvania Railroad) | Rural: Jefferson County, Pennsylvania | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1906 By: Unknown | This impressive bridge has a curve to it and has a variety of interesting span types. |
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Brouwers Line Bridge
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| Brouwers Line Over Catfish Creek | Rural: Elgin County, Ontario | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This attractive truss bridge was rehabilitated and is in good condition. |
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Brower Road Bridge
TR-333 Bridge |
| Brower Road (TR-333) Over 7 Mile Creek | Rural: Preble County, Ohio | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 131 ft Main Span Length: 119 ft Roadway Width: 15.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1931 By: Brookville Bridge Company of Brookville, Ohio | A simply ornamented truss bridge still conveys a sense of beauty and history in a scenic rural location. |
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Bruce-Saugeen Townline Bridge
CR-11 Bridge |
| Bruce-Saugeen Townline (CR-11) Over Mill Creek | Rural: Bruce County, Ontario | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This bridge has the appearance of an unusual pony truss with vertical members, but it appears that the bridge was not always this way. |
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Brule River Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Rail-Trail) Over Brule River | Rural: Iron County, Michigan and Florence County, Wisconsin | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | A good example of a Chicago and NorthWestern Railroad Bridge. |
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Buckingham Road Bridge
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| Buckingham Road (TR-181) Over Marsh Run | Rural: Huron County, Ohio | Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 60 ft Main Span Length: 54 ft Roadway Width: 17 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1922 By: Unknown | This traditional pony truss with fair historic integrity has Armco guardrails improperly mounted on it. |
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Buffalo Run Road Bridge
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| Buffalo Run Road (CR-25/8) Over Pond Creek | Rural: Wood County, West Virginia | Metal 3 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 38 ft Main Span Length: 37 ft Roadway Width: 12.5 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1905 By: Unknown | A small, early example of a truss bridge with riveted connections. |
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Buffenmeyer Road Bridge
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| Buffenmeyer Road Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) | Rural: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania | Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 93 ft Main Span Length: 93 ft Roadway Width: 18 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1906 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This bridge has a flat plate-like appearance due to its design. |
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Burgoyne Bridge
St. Paul Street Bridge |
| St. Paul Street Over 12 Mile Creek | St. Catharines: Niagara Region, Ontario | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 1236 ft Main Span Length: 120 ft Roadway Width: 30 ft Main Spans: 7 |
1915 By: Dominion Steel and Coal Corporation and Sprague and Reppert of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Despite its significance as an impressive deck truss that soars across the valley of 12 Mile Creek, demolition is planed for this heritage bridge. |
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Burkittsville Road Bridge
Green Bridge |
| Burkittsville Road Over Catoctin Creek | Rural: Frederick County, Maryland | Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 146 ft Main Span Length: 140 ft Roadway Width: 30 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1934 By: Roanoke Iron and Bridge Works of Roanoke, Virginia | Skewed, this bridge is also a good example of a standard plan truss in Maryland. |
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Burlington Canal Lift Bridge
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| Beach Boulevard (Eastport Drive) Over Burlington Canal | Burlington and Hamilton: Halton Region, Ontario and Hamilton City, Ontario | Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) |
Main Span Length: 380 ft Roadway Width: 65 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1962 By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario and C. C. Parker and Associates | Although a late example of its type, this landmark bridge has a very long lift span. |
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Burlington Skyway Bridge
Burlington Bay James N. Allan Skyway Bridge |
| Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) Over Burlington Canal | Burlington and Hamilton: Halton Region, Ontario and Hamilton City, Ontario | Metal Cantilever (Suspended Deck) Rivet-Connected Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 8400 ft Main Span Length: 495 ft Roadway Width: 98 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1958 By: Unknown and Philip Louis Pratley | This landmark bridge is an extremely rare surviving example of its type in Canada. |
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Burns Road Culvert
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| Burns Road Over Local Drain | Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | The railings on this culvert look like they came from a light-weight truss bridge. |
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Burroughs Street Bridge
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| Portland Rail-Trail Over Looking Glass River | Portland: Ionia County, Michigan | Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 120 ft Main Span Length: 57 ft Roadway Width: 13.5 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1905 By: Unknown | This extremely rare two-span pony truss was moved from Kent County. |
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Burton's Ferry Bridge
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| US-301 (Abandoned Alignement) Over Savannah River | Rural: Screven County, Georgia and Allendale County, South Carolina | Metal Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1938 By: Unknown | This impressive truss bridge with a swing span has been abandoned with the swing span in the open position. |
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Bushville Bridge
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| Main Road (NY-5) Over Tonawanda Creek | Bushville: Genesee County, New York | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 131 ft Main Span Length: 125 ft Roadway Width: 39 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1930 By: Unknown | This standard plan 1920s truss bridge makes choosing a casual drive on NY-5 a nice alternative to I-90. |
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Byron Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (MDOT Owned) Over Shiawassee River | Byron: Shiawassee County, Michigan | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 104 ft Main Span Length: 104 ft Roadway Width: 11 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Toledo-Massillon Bridge Company of Toledo, Ohio | An excellent and locally uncommon example of a railroad deck truss. |
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C and NW Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Union Pacific) Over Railroad (Union Pacific) | Milwaukee: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin | Metal Rivet-Connected Lattice (Quadruple Warren) Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1910 By: Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania | An impressive truss railroad overpass. |
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C&O Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (CSX, Former Chesapeake and Ohio) Over Ohio River | Cincinnati and Covington: Hamilton County, Ohio and Kenton County, Kentucky | Metal Cantilever Rivet-Connected Modified Warren (Subdivided) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Main Span Length: 675 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1929 By: Unknown and J. E. Greiner Company of Chicago, Illinois | This is a gargantuan bridge and is composed of extremely massive members. |
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Caldwell Bridge
Hoon Road Bridge |
| Hoon Road Over Connoquenessing Creek | Rural: Butler County, Pennsylvania | Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 61 ft Main Span Length: 56 ft Roadway Width: 14.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1902 By: Unknown | Representing the transition from pinned to riveted connections, this extremely early example of a riveted Pratt pony truss was demolished! |
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Caledonia CSX Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (CSX) Over Whetstone Creek | Caledonia: Marion County, Ohio | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This bridge is one of two railroad truss bridges sitting side by side. |
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Caledonia New York Central Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Abandoned New York Central) Over Whetstone Creek | Caledonia: Marion County, Ohio | Metal Rivet-Connected Lattice (Quadruple Warren) Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This is an outstanding and uncommon example of a lattice truss bridge. |
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California Avenue Bridge
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| California Avenue Over Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Pony Truss, Movable: Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 314 ft Main Span Length: 224 ft Roadway Width: 38 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1926 By: Unknown | This is a two-lane bascule bridge that no longer operates. |
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Callender Road Bridge
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| Callender Road Over Grand River | Rural: Ashtabula County, Ohio | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 253 ft Main Span Length: 130 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1913 By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio | This very unique bridge is noted for a skew, through plate girder approaches, and v-lacing on the top chord and end post. |
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Calumet River Elgin, Joliet, and Eastern Railroad Bridge
Bridge 710 |
| Railroad (Elgin, Joliet, and Eastern) Over Calumet River | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) |
Main Span Length: 242 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1974 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This may not be the oldest of vertical lift bridges in Chicago, but its bright red paint and interesting shape make this an attractive gateway into Lake Michigan! |
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Calumet River Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridges
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| Railroad (Various) Over Calumet River | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) |
Total Length: 210 ft Main Span Length: 210 ft Roadway Width: 31.25 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1912 By: Kelly-Atkinson Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Waddell and Harrington | Once a group of five bridges, the three remaining impressive vertical lifts are excellent examples of Waddell and Harrington vertical lift bridges. |
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Calumet Sag Channel Canadian National Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Canadian National) Over Calumet Sag Channel | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | A typical example of a Calumet Sag Channel railroad bridge. |
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Camden College Corner Road Bridge
Hueston Woods Bridge |
| Camden College Corner Road (CR-24) Over 4 Mile Creek | Rural: Preble County, Ohio | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 111 ft Main Span Length: 103 ft Roadway Width: 20 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1929 By: Brookville Bridge Company of Brookville, Ohio | An attractive warren polygonal top chord pony truss adds interest to a scenic state park area. |
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Cameron Road Bridge
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| Cameron Road Over Sydenham River | Rural: Lambton County, Ontario | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | A scenic rural truss bridge with a highly unusual modified double-intersection Warren truss configuration. |
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Canadian National Railway Truss Bridge
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| Railroad (Abandoned Canadian National) Over Trent-Severn Waterway | Peterborough: Peterborough County, Ontario | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) |
Main Span Length: 217.5 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1898 By: Central Bridge and Engineering Company of Peterborough, Ontario | This abandoned swing bridge is a beautiful heritage landmark for users of the nearby Rotary Greenway Trail. |
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Canadian Pacific Railway Bridge
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| Railroad (Canadian Pacific) and Pedestrian Walkway Over Otonabee River | Peterborough: Peterborough County, Ontario | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed | Main Spans: 2 | 1913 By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario | This impressive bridge could be throught of as two bridges since a causeway connects two parts of the structure. |
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Canadian Pacific Railway Swing Bridge
Bridge Number 25 |
| Railroad (Canadian Pacific) Over Trent-Severn Waterway | Peterborough: Peterborough County, Ontario | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) |
Total Length: 190 ft Main Span Length: 187 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1898 By: Central Bridge and Engineering Company of Peterborough, Ontario | This impressive swing bridge continues to operate for trains and boats as needed and is easy to view. |
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Canal Road Bridge
Millard's Highway Bridge |
| Canal Road Over Erie Canal | Rural: Niagara County, New York | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed |
Total Length: 192 ft Main Span Length: 148 ft Roadway Width: 14 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1910 By: Empire Engineering | A rehabilitated one-lane through truss bridge adds to the rich heritage of the Erie Canal. |
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Canal Street Bridge
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| Canal Street Over South Branch Chicago River | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Pony Truss, Movable: Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 350 ft Main Span Length: 254 ft Roadway Width: 44 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1949 By: Mount Vernon Bridge Company of Mount Vernon, Ohio and City of Chicago | This trunnion bascule bridge was built by the Mount Vernon Bridge Company of Ohio. |
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Canal Street Railroad Bridge
Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge 458 |
| Railroad (Amtrak, Metra Heritage Corridor, and Metra SouthWest Service) Over South Branch Chicago River | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Span Drive) |
Total Length: 387.8 ft Main Span Length: 272.8 ft Roadway Width: 19.5 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1915 By: Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Waddell and Harrington | The heaviest vertical lift span when built, with 195 foot high towers, this is the only vertical lift near downtown Chicago. |
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Canaseraga Creek Bridge
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| Abandoned Road Over Canaseraga Creek | Rural: Livingston County, New York | Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | Long abandoned, this bridge has lightweight trusses that retain integrity, but its approaches are gone. |
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Capac Road Bridge
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| Capac Road Over Belle River | Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department | This bridge is now sitting on private property next to its replacement slab. |
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Capilano Bridge
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| Marine Drive (Highway 99 and 1A) Over Capilano River | West Vancouver: Greater Vancouver District, British Columbia | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed |
Main Span Length: 250 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1929 By: Western Bridge Company of Vancouver, British Columbia and A. L. Carruthers | This historically significant bridge is one of the last remaining heritage bridges in the entire Greater Vancouver area. |
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Card Road Bridge
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| Card Road Over North Branch Clinton River | Rural: Macomb County, Michigan | Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 81 ft Main Span Length: 76.8 ft Roadway Width: 16.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1910 By: Unknown | This beautiful bridge, filled with history and memories, today facing demolition! |
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Cardington Denmark Martel Road Bridge North
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| Cardington Denmark Martel Road (CR-28) Over Shaw Creek | Rural: Morrow County, Ohio | Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 62 ft Main Span Length: 60 ft Roadway Width: 15.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1910 By: York Bridge Company of York, Pennsylvania | This bridge is an extremely rare example of a rivet-connected truss bridge with u-bolt hangers for the floor beams. |
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Cardington Denmark Martel Road Bridge South
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| Cardington Denmark Martel Road (CR-28) Over Shaw Creek | Rural: Morrow County, Ohio | Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 80 ft Main Span Length: 76 ft Roadway Width: 20 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1953 By: Edwards Sheet Metal Works of Frederickton, Ohio | One of only two mid-20th Century riveted pony truss bridges documented in Morrow County. |
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Cardington Edison Road Bridge
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| Cardington Edison Road (CR-9) Over Whetstone Creek | Rural: Morrow County, Ohio | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 91 ft Main Span Length: 89 ft Roadway Width: 17 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1951 By: Edwards Sheet Metal Works of Frederickton, Ohio | Despite potential for less costly rehabilitation, demolition and replacement was selected for this bridge. |
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Carlton Bridge
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| Railroad (Maine Eastern Railroad) and US-1 (Abandoned Alignment) Over Kennebec River | Bath: Sagadahoc County, Maine | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 3098 ft Main Span Length: 330 ft Roadway Width: 24 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1926 By: Unknown and J. A. L. Waddell | This impressive vertical lift bridge originally carried a highway deck on top in addition to a railroad deck below. |
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Carothers Avenue Bridge
Glendale Bridge |
| Carothers Avenue (3rd Street) Over Chartiers Creek | Carnegie: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 146 ft Main Span Length: 140 ft Roadway Width: 28 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1927 By: James F. Powers and Allegheny County Department of Public Works | This extremely long span pony truss bridge is listed as the longest simple Warren pony truss span in the entire state! |
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Carson Street Bridge
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| Carson Street Over Chartiers Creek | McKees Rocks: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 144 ft Main Span Length: 140 ft Roadway Width: 34 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1925 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Department of Public Works | This bridge is actually a very tall pony truss to which overhead bracing was added. |
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Carson Street Railroad Bridges
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| Railroad (CSX) Over Chartiers Creek | McKees Rocks: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Modified Warren Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | An impressive pair of identical truss bridges sitting side by side. |
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Carter Road Bridge
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| Carter Road Over Cuyahoga River | Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio | Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Span Drive) |
Total Length: 559 ft Main Span Length: 220.2 ft Roadway Width: 42 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1939 By: Mount Vernon Bridge Company of Mount Vernon, Ohio | This structure has been severely altered. |
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Cash Road Bridge
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| Cash Road Over Elk Creek | Cash (Rural): Sanilac County, Michigan | Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 72.8 ft Main Span Length: 70 ft Roadway Width: 15.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1910 By: Unknown | This wooden deck warren pony truss was moved to private property. |
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Cass River Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Central Michigan / Huron and Eastern Railroad) Over Cass River | Rural: Saginaw County, Michigan | Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | A nice through truss with long wooden approaches. |
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Cass Street Bridge
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| Westbound US-30 (Cass Street) Over Des Plaines River | Joliet: Will County, Illinois | Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) |
Total Length: 294 ft Main Span Length: 174 ft Roadway Width: 42 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1933 By: Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois | One of the two truss bascule bridges that each carry a direction of US-30 |
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Cavehill Road Truss Bridge
Ripley County Bridge 14 |
| Cavehill Road Over Laughery Creek | Rural: Ripley County, Indiana | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 174.5 ft Main Span Length: 168.6 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1920 By: Unknown | This is a good representate example of a rural riveted Parker truss bridge. |
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