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Historic Bridges: Niagara River

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

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Total Bridges Found: 4

International Railway Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Canadian National) Over Niagara River in Buffalo and Fort Erie: Erie County, New York and Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada and United States

Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,968 ft. Main Span: 358 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1901 By: Detroit Bridge and Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan and Joseph Hobson

This landmark bridge is an extremely long multi-span example of a pin-connected truss bridge and includes an impressive swing span.

Peace Bridge
HSR

Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) Over Niagara River in Buffalo and Fort Erie: Erie County, New York and Niagara Region, Ontario, United States

Metal Three-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 3,580 ft. Main Span: 423 ft. Roadway: 36 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1927 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Edward P. Lupfer of Buffalo, New York and William Russell Davis

This signature bridge is a beautiful combination of graceful deck arch arch spans and an impressive through truss span.

Whirlpool Rapids Bridge
Lower Arch Bridge
HSR

Whirlpool Bridge Over Niagara River in Niagara Falls: Niagara Region, Ontario and Niagara County, New York, Canada and United States

Metal 16 Panel Two-Hinged Solid Ribbed Spandrel Braced Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 790 ft. Main Span: 550 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1897 By: Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Leffert L. Buck

A nationally significant monumental late 1800s deck arch bridge compliments the river valley quite well.

Whirlpool Rapids Railroad Bridge
Michigan Central Railway Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Abandoned Canadian Pacific) Over Niagara River in Niagara Falls: Niagara Region, Ontario and Niagara County, New York, Canada and United States

Metal 16 Panel Three-Hinged Solid Ribbed Spandrel Braced Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 863 ft. Main Span: 640 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1925 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Olaf Hoff of New York, New York

This rare, monumental historic bridge provides a pleasing compliment to its older highway companion.

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