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


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Total Bridges Found: 31

12th Street Bridge
Ben M. Williamson Sr. Bridge
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12th Street Over Ohio River in Coal Grove and Ashland: Boyd County, Kentucky and Lawrence County, Ohio, United States
Metal Cantilever Rivet-Connected Modified Warren (Subdivided) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren (No Verticals) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 2,278 ft. Main Span: 739 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1930 By: Unknown and John Edwin Greiner (J. E. Greiner Company of Baltimore, Maryland and Chicago, Illinois)
This large cantilever bridge is an impressive structure that appears to be well maintained.
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Bellaire Bridge
Interstate Bridge
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8th Street Over Ohio River in Bellaire and Benwood: Belmont County, Ohio and Marshall County, West Virginia, United States
Metal Cantilever Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 2,100 ft. Main Span: 700 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1926 By: Mount Vernon Bridge Company of Mount Vernon, Ohio and John Edwin Greiner (J. E. Greiner Company of Baltimore, Maryland and Chicago, Illinois)
One of the greatest and oldest cantilever bridges on the Ohio is about to be demolished, a serious crime against history.
Benwood Bridge
Bellaire Railroad Bridge, Great Stone Viaduct
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Railroad (Baltimore and Ohio) Over Ohio River in Bellaire and Benwood: Belmont County, Ohio and Marshall County, West Virginia, United States
Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 5,808 ft. Main Span: 348 ft. Main Spans: 6
Built 1905 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and John Edwin Greiner (J. E. Greiner Company of Baltimore, Maryland and Chicago, Illinois)
An impressive structure that also features a very long 1872 stone arch approach system known as the Great Stone Viaduct.
Big Four Bridge
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Railroad (Rail-Trail) Over Ohio River in Louisville and Jeffersonville: Jefferson County, Kentucky and Clark County, Indiana, United States
Metal 16 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 2,525 ft. Main Span: 547 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1929 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
After years of abandonment, this large railroad bridge was converted into a functional, busy pedestrian crossing with beautiful night lighting.
Brent Spence Bridge
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I-75 and I-70 Over Ohio River in Cincinnati and Covington: Hamilton County, Ohio and Kenton County, Kentucky, United States
Metal Cantilever Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 1,736 ft. Main Span: 831 ft. Roadway: 91.8 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 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.
Brookport Bridge
Irvin S. Cobb Bridge
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US-45 (Paducah-Brookport Road) Over Ohio River in Brookport and Paducah: Massac County, Illinois and McCracken County, Kentucky, United States
Metal 24 Panel Rivet-Connected Modified Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 5,387 ft. Main Span: 716 ft. Roadway: 19.7 ft. Main Spans: 9
Built 1929 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Harrington, Howard, and Ash of Kansas City, Missouri
Among historic bridges, this bridge has one of the longest simple truss spans ever constructed!
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Cairo Ohio River Bridge
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US-60, US-62, and US-51 Over Ohio River in Cairo: Alexander County, Illinois and Ballard County, Kentucky, United States
Metal Cantilever 22 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 5,865 ft. Main Span: 800 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1937 By: Mount Vernon Bridge Company of Mount Vernon, Ohio and Modjeski and Masters
Designed by a noted engineering firm, this large cantilever truss bridge is noted for its multiple tower configuration.
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Central Bridge
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US-27 Over Ohio River in Cincinnati and Newport: Hamilton County, Ohio and Campbell County, Kentucky, United States
Metal 40 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 2,342 ft. Main Span: 520 ft. Roadway: 22.6 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1891 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Ferris, Kaufman, and Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The demolition of this, one of the most important historic bridges in the country, destroyed an entire segment of bridge history.
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (CSX, Former Chesapeake and Ohio) Over Ohio River in Cincinnati and Covington: Hamilton County, Ohio and Kenton County, Kentucky, United States
Metal Continuous 20 Panel Rivet-Connected Modified Warren (Subdivided) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Main Span: 675 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1929 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and John Edwin Greiner (J. E. Greiner Company of Baltimore, Maryland and Chicago, Illinois)
This is a gargantuan bridge and is composed of extremely massive members.
Cincinnati Municipal Water Intake Bridge
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Maintenance Access Over Ohio River in Fort Thomas: Campbell County, Kentucky, United States
Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built 1906 By: Unknown
This unique and impressive bridge provides access to a beautiful stone pump house along the edge of the Ohio River.
Cincinnati Southern Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Cincinnati Southern) Over Ohio River in Ludlow and Cincinnati: Kenton County, Kentucky and Hamilton County, Ohio, United States
Metal Continuous 14 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift
Length: 3,240 ft. Main Span: 519 ft. Roadway: 32.3 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1922 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Ralph Modjeski
This large, unusual bridge has a complicated history.
Fort Henry Bridge
Ninth Street Bridge
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I-70, US-40, US-250 Over Ohio River in Wheeling: Ohio County, West Virginia, United States
Metal Tied Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 1,660 ft. Main Span: 577 ft. Roadway: 53.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1955 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Howard, Needles, Tammen and Bergendorff of Kansas City, Missouri
This large and impressive steel arch bridge predates the Interstate Highway System.
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Fort Steuben Bridge
Stanton Bridge
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Freedom Way Over Ohio River in Steubenville and Weirton: Jefferson County, Ohio and Brooke County, West Virginia, United States
Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed
Length: 1,585 ft. Main Span: 689 ft. Roadway: 20.25 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1928 By: Dravo Contracting Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Clarence W. Hudson
Despite its impressive size, and beautiful design, this awe-inspiring bridge is going to be demolished!
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Ironton-Russell Bridge
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Campbell Avenue and Etna Street Over Ohio River in Ironton and Russell: Greenup County, Kentucky and Lawrence County, Ohio, United States
Metal Cantilever 24 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 2,401 ft. Main Span: 725 ft. Roadway: 21 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1922 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
This mighty cantilever is a work of art, an iconic landmark, not in the way of its replacement, yet was condemned to demolition.
Market Street Bridge
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Market Street Over Ohio River in Steubenville and East Steubenville: Jefferson County, Ohio and Brooke County, West Virginia, United States
Metal Through Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 1,794 ft. Main Span: 680 ft. Roadway: 20.7 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1905 By: Ohio Steel Erection Company and Edwin Kirtland Morse of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This mighty suspension bridge with tunnel-like through stiffening trusses was rehabilitated.
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Milton-Madison Bridge
Madison-Milton Bridge
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US-421 Over Ohio River in Madison and Milton: Trimble County, Kentucky and Jefferson County, Indiana, United States
Metal Cantilever 22 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 3,184 ft. Main Span: 600 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1929 By: Mount Vernon Bridge Company of Mount Vernon, Ohio and J. G. White Engineering Company
One of the most important and unique cantilever truss bridges in the country is slated for demolition!
Mingo Junction Wabash Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Wheeling and Lake Erie) Over Ohio River in Mingo Junction and Rural: Jefferson County, Ohio and Brooke County, West Virginia, United States
Metal Cantilever Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 1,296 ft. Main Span: 700 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1904 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York
This visually complex and beautiful cantilever was the longest cantilever in the world when built.
Monaca-Beaver Railroad Bridge
Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (CSX) Over Ohio River in Monaca and Beaver: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal Cantilever 26 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 1,779 ft. Main Span: 769 ft. Roadway: 29 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1910 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Albert Lucius of New York, New York
This landmark cantilever truss bridge is noted as an early surviving cantilever truss and for its massive design.
Newell Bridge
Wayne Six Toll Bridge
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Golding Street Over Ohio River in East Liverpool and Newell: Columbiana County, Ohio and Hancock County, West Virginia, United States
Metal Through Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed
Length: 1,590 ft. Main Span: 742 ft. Roadway: 20.7 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1905 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Edwin Kirtland Morse of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This spectacular structure is among the last remaining suspension bridges on the Ohio River.
Ohio Connecting Railroad Bridge
Brunot Island Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Ohio River in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Metal 18 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 4,548 ft. Main Span: 525 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1915 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York
Constructed with innovative methods, this is a very long bridge with a record-breaking rivet-connected truss span.
Parkersburg-Belpre Bridge
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Railroad (CSX) Over Ohio River in Belpre and Parkersburg: Washington County, Ohio and Wood County, West Virginia, United States
Metal Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 4,397 ft. Main Span: 348 ft. Main Spans: 6
Built 1905 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and John Edwin Greiner (J. E. Greiner Company of Baltimore, Maryland and Chicago, Illinois)
This impressive structure features a decorative portal bracing design and extensive approach system.
Point Pleasant - Kanauga Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Ohio River in Kanauga and Point Pleasant: Gallia County, Ohio and Mason County, West Virginia, United States
Metal 16 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 3,925 ft. Main Span: 420 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1908 By: Unknown
This bridge features several Parker truss spans and a Pennsylvania truss channel span.
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Pomeroy-Mason Bridge
Pomeroy Bend Bridge
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Old US-33 Over Ohio River in Pomeroy and Mason: Meigs County, Ohio and Mason County, West Virginia, United States
Metal Cantilever 24 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Girder, Fixed
Length: 1,848 ft. Main Span: 665 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1928 By: Mount Vernon Bridge Company of Mount Vernon, Ohio and Dravo Contracting Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This awe-inspiring monumental bridge, with its unique arched deck and infinitely complex design is being replaced by a mundane, standard cable-stayed structure.
Purple People Bridge
L&N Railroad Bridge / Newport Southbank Bridge
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Pedestrian Walkway (Rail-Trail, Former Satatoga Street) Over Ohio River in Cincinnati and Newport: Hamilton County, Ohio and Campbell County, Kentucky, United States
Metal 20 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 2,659 ft. Main Span: 510 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1896 By: Edge Moor Bridge Works of Wilmington, Delaware and M.J. Becker
A very old, and unbelievably complex giant of a bridge that has been spared demolition, and is currently open to pedestrians.
Roebling Bridge
Covington and Cincinnati Suspension Bridge
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Multiple Roads/Routes Over Ohio River in Cincinnati and Covington: Hamilton County, Ohio and Kenton County, Kentucky, United States
Metal Through Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed
Length: 2,162 ft. Main Span: 1,057 ft. Roadway: 25 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1866 By: John A. Roebling Sons Company of Trenton, New Jersey and John A. Roebling
One of the most historically significant suspension bridges in the country, this 1866 wonder was built by John Roebling!
Sciotoville Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (CSX) Over Ohio River in Sciotoville and Siloam: Scioto County, Ohio and Greenup County, Kentucky, United States
Metal Continuous 20 Panel Rivet-Connected Modified Warren (Subdivided) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 3,463 ft. Main Span: 775 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1916 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Gustav Lindenthal and David Steinman
Designed by noted engineers Gustav Lindenthal and David Steinman, this massive, prototypical continuous truss bridge once held a record for length.
Shawneetown Bridge
Earle C. Clements Bridge
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IL-13, KY-556 (Garfield Street) Over Ohio River in Old Shawneetown: Gallatin County, Illinois and Union County, Kentucky, United States
Metal Continuous 24 Panel Rivet-Connected Modified Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 3,200 ft. Main Span: 825 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1956 By: Allied Structural Steel Company of Chicago, Illinois and Sverdrup and Parcel of St. Louis, Missouri
This is a late but unaltered example of a large-scale truss bridge designed by Sverdrup and Parcel.
Steubenville Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Ohio River in Steubenville and Weirton: Jefferson County, Ohio and Brooke County, West Virginia, United States
Metal Continuous Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 2,011 ft. Main Span: 571 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1926 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York
A massive and impressive continuous truss bridge.
Twin Bridges (Northbound Bridge)
Bi-State Vietnam Gold Star Twin Bridges / John James Audubon Bridge
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US-41 Over Ohio River in Near Evansville: Henderson County, Kentucky and Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States
Metal Cantilever 20 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 5,395 ft. Main Span: 720 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1932 By: Kansas City Bridge Company of Kansas City, Missouri and Rieth-Riley Construction Company of Goshen, Indian and Modjeski and Masters
Designed by a noted engineering firm, this is an increasingly rare example of a landmark riveted cantilever truss bridge.
Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Company Railroad Bridge
Labelle Iron Works Bridge
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Railroad (Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Company) Over Ohio River in Steubenville, Ohio and Coketown, West Virginia: Jefferson County, Ohio and Brooke County, West Virginia, United States
Metal Cantilever 22 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Main Span: 660 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1917 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Albert Lucius of New York, New York
This giant railroad bridge is easily viewable from the Market Street Bridge.
Wheeling Suspension Bridge
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10th Street / Virginia Street (WV-251) Over Ohio River in Wheeling: Ohio County, West Virginia, United States
Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed
Length: 1,307 ft. Main Span: 949 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1849 By: Charles Ellet
This is the most significant pre-Civil War bridge in the United States!

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