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Historic Bridges: 1951

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: 40

11 Bridges of Wayne Bridge 1
HSR

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

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

Length: 204 ft. Main Span: 204 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1951 By: Unknown

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

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11th Concession Road Bridge
Coulson Road Bridge
HSR

11th Concession Road (11th Line, Coulson Road) Over KH-400 in Rural: Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Main Span: 98 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1951 By: Unknown

One of a decreasing number of attractive overpass bridges on Highway 400, this one was demolished in 2016.

38th Street Bridge
HSR

38th Street (Scott Road) Over I-94 in Rural: Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 192 ft. Main Span: 49 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1951 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department

One of the oldest expressway bridges in Michigan that retains integrity.

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4th Line Bridge
Churchill Sideroad Bridge
HSR

4th Line (Churchill Sideroad) Over KH-400 in Rural: Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Main Span: 95 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1951 By: Unknown

One of a decreasing number of attractive overpass bridges on Highway 400.

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5th Line Bridge
Penville Road Bridge
HSR

5th Line (5th Concession Road, Penville Road) Over KH-400 in Rural: York Region, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Main Span: 95 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1951 By: Unknown

One of a decreasing number of attractive overpass bridges on Highway 400, this one was demolished in 2016.

Beaux Bridge
HSR

LA-336-1 (Bridge Street, Former LA-43) Over Bayou Teche in Beaux Bridge: St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 281 ft. Main Span: 65 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1951 By: J. P. Ewin, Inc, of Mobile Alabama and Louisiana Highway Commission

This bridge is one of a significant number of vertical lift bridges built in Louisiana from the 1930s through the 1960s.

Belle Vernon Bridge
Speers - Belle Vernon Bridge
HSR

I-70 Over Monongahela River, Railroads, and Roads in Speers and Belle Vernon: Fayette County, Pennsylvania and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Continuous (Arch and Suspended Deck) 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 2,066 ft. Main Span: 450 ft. Roadway: 75 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 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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Blue Bridge
HSR

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

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

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

Built 1951 By: Unknown

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

Broadway Street Bridge
HSR

Broadway Street (PA-2004) Over Casselman River in Meyersdale: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 147 ft. Main Span: 71 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1951 By: Unknown

A good example of a 1950s bridge in Pennsylvania, this bridge was rehabilitated.

Broadway-Woodswether Viaduct
HSR

Woodswether Road Over Railroad (Union Pacific) in Kansas City: Jackson County, Missouri, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 500 ft. Main Span: 120 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 6

Built 1951 By: George Bennett Construction Company and Howard, Needles, Tammen and Bergendorff of Kansas City, Missouri

This 1950s viaduct winds its way under the larger Broadway Bridge.

Broussard Road Bridge
HSR

LA-733 (Broussard Road) Over Bayou Vermilion (Vermilion River) in Lafayette: Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 258 ft. Main Span: 75 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1951 By: Unknown and Louisiana Highway Commission

This bridge is one of a significant number of vertical lift bridges built in Louisiana from the 1930s through the 1960s.

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Bude Bridge
HSR

US-98 Over Homochitto River in Bude: Franklin County, Mississippi, United States

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

Length: 692 ft. Main Span: 170 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1951 By: Unknown

This is a rare small-scale two-span continuous through truss unit, which also includes a series of approach spans.

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Cardington Edison Road Bridge
HSR

Cardington Edison Road (CR-9) Over Whetstone Creek in Rural: Morrow County, Ohio, United States

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

Length: 91 ft. Main Span: 89 ft. Roadway: 17 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 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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Christina Street Bridge
HSR

Christina Street Over KH-402 in Sarnia: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Length: 211 ft. Main Span: 53 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1951 By: Unknown

Ontario elected to demolish this stunning historic gateway, one of the last of its kind on Ontario roads.

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Court Street Bridge
HSR

Court Street Over Farmers Creek in Lapeer: Lapeer County, Michigan, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 35 ft. Main Span: 33 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1951 By: P. E. Mason Company of Sandusky, Michigan and G. J. McLravy and Sons of Lansing, Michigan

A poorly designed rehabilitation destroys an opportunity to maintain the modest beauty in this small bridge.

Cowlitz Way Bridge
Peter Crawford Bridge
HSR

WA-4 (Cowlitz Way) Over Cowlitz River in Kelso: Cowlitz County, Washington, United States

Metal Continuous 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 1,710 ft. Main Span: 256 ft. Roadway: 56 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1951 By: Peter Kiewit and Sons of Omaha, Nebraska and Washington Department of Highways

This is a wide and relatively late example of a continuous riveted through truss bridge.

Dollarville Road Bridge
HSR

Dollarville Road Over Teaspoon Creek in Rural: Luce County, Michigan, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 41 ft. Main Span: 36 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1951 By: Straits Construction Company and Michigan State Highway Department

This is one of the only bridges of interest in the entire county.

Elizabeth Bridge
Regis Malady Bridge
HSR

PA-51 (Hayden Boulevard) Over Monongahela River and Various Streets in Elizabeth and West Elizabeth: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

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

Length: 1,502 ft. Main Span: 450 ft. Roadway: 53.5 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1951 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This is a highly attractive example of a 1950s truss bridge that has the visual appearance of an arch bridge.

Embankment Road Westbound Offramp Bridge
HSR

Embankment Road Westbound Offramp Over Embankment Road in Boston: Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 496 ft. Main Span: 110 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 7

Built 1951 By: Unknown

This unusual curved ramp bridge consists of stepped plate girders.

Frazier Street Bridge
Junction Hollow Bridge, Four Mile Run Bridge
HSR

I-376, US-22, US-30 (Penn Lincoln Parkway / Parkway East) Over 4 Mile Run and Various Streets and Railroad in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Continuous 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 1,015 ft. Main Span: 264 ft. Roadway: 92 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1951 By: B. Perini and Sons of Framingham, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania State Highway Department

This large deck truss soars over an entire neighborhood hidden in the valley below.

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Fruitvale Avenue Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Union Pacific, Former Southern Pacific) Over Oakland Estuary in Alameda and Oakland: Alameda County, California, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Modified Warren (Subdivided) Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive)

Main Span: 200 ft. Roadway: 25.6 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1951 By: Judson Pacific Murphy Company

This attractive lift bridge has very slender towers.

Gate Hill Road Bridge
HSR

Gate Hill Road (CR-106) Over Palisades Interstate Parkway (NY-987C) in Stony Point: Rockland County, New York, United States

Concrete (Stone Faced) Continuous Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Length: 139 ft. Main Span: 63 ft. Roadway: 34 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1951 By: Unknown

This is an example of a historic overpass bridge on this section of the Palisades Interstate Parkway.

Gauley Bridge
HSR

US-60 and WV-16 Over Gauley River in Gauley Bridge: Fayette County, West Virginia, United States

Metal Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 705 ft. Main Span: 106 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 7

Built 1951 By: Unknown

This is a representative example of a large mid-20th century steel stringer bridge in West Virginia.

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Hastings Bridge
Hastings High Bridge
HSR

US-61 (Vermillion Street, Great River Road) Over Mississippi River and 2nd Street in Hastings: Dakota County, Minnesota and Washington County, Minnesota, United States

Metal Continuous (Arch and Suspended Deck) Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 1,832 ft. Main Span: 514 ft. Roadway: 32.2 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1951 By: Unknown and Sverdrup and Parcel of St. Louis, Missouri

Despite this bridge's status as a monumental size historic bridge, preservation possibilities for this bridge were rejected.

Holt Line Bridge
Duthil Bridge
HSR

Holt Line Over North Branch Sydenham River in St. Clair Township: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada

Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 185 ft. Main Span: 180 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1951 By: Sarnia Bridge Company of Sarnia, Ontario and McCubbin, Brisco and Todgham of Chatham, Ontario

One of the most spectacular bridges in the county, both rare and beautiful!

IN-42 Cagles Mill Lake Bridge
IN-42 Cataract Lake Bridge
HSR

IN-42 Over Cataract Lake in Rural: Owen County, Indiana, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 582 ft. Main Span: 157 ft. Roadway: 31.8 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1951 By: Unknown

This large, graceful deck arch bridge has been rehabilitated for continued vehicular use.

Lake Welch Parkway Bridge
HSR

Lake Welch Parkway Over Palisades Interstate Parkway (NY-987C) (Southbound) in Rural: Rockland County, New York, United States

Concrete (Stone Faced) Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Length: 83 ft. Main Span: 74 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1951 By: Unknown

This is an example of a historic overpass bridge on this section of the Palisades Interstate Parkway.

Mansfield Bridge
Dravosburg Bridge
HSR

Richland Avenue Over Monongahela River and Various Roads and Railroads in Dravosburg and McKeesport: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Cantilever 20 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 1,934 ft. Main Span: 500 ft. Roadway: 48 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1951 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Allegheny County Department of Public Works

This is an outstanding, unaltered example of a mid 20th century cantilever truss bridge.

Martin Luther King Bridge
Veterans Memorial Bridge
HSR

MO-799 S (Historic US-66) Over Mississippi River and Various Streets and Railroads in St. Louis and East St. Louis: St. Louis City, Missouri and St. Clair County, Illinois, United States

Metal Cantilever 24 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 4,010 ft. Main Span: 962 ft. Roadway: 38 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1951 By: J. Howard, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois and Hazelet and Erdal of Chicago, Illinois, George A. Maney, and Charles Alton Ellis

This bridge is noted for the length of its central cantilever truss span, and includes a separate approach through truss bridge in Illinois.

Melville Pipeline Bridge
HSR

Pipeline Over Atchafalaya River in Melville: St. Landry Parish, Louisiana and Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States

Metal Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed

Length: 3,667 ft. Main Span: 2,000 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1951 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Matthews and Kenan of San Antonio, Texas

This is a highly unusual example of a very long-span pipeline bridge and it features unusual design.

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Merriman Road Hines Drive Bridge
HSR

Merriman Road Over Hines Drive in Westland: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Length: 73 ft. Main Span: 66 ft. Roadway: 48 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1951 By: W. H. Harvie

One of the later examples of a Wayne County rigid-frame bridge.

Northport Bridge
HSR

WA-25 Over Columbia River (Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake) in Northport: Stevens County, Washington, United States

Metal Cantilever 18 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Curved T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 1,540 ft. Main Span: 504 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1951 By: Midland Structural Steel Company and Washington Department of Highways

This attractive cantilever truss bridge includes a series of curved t-beam approach spans to accomodate flooding.

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Pennsylvania Turnpike Allegheny River Bridge
HSR

I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike) Over Allegheny River in Near Oakmont: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

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

Length: 2,186 ft. Main Span: 534 ft. Roadway: 61 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1951 By: Unknown and Modjeski and Masters

This large and early expressway structure was demolished and replaced.

Pont suspendu de Beauharnois (Beauharnois Suspension Bridge)
HSR

QC-132 (Boulevard Edgar-Hébert) Over Canal de Beauharnois in Beauharnois: Montérégie, Québec, Canada

Metal Deck Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed

Length: 580 ft. Main Span: 580 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1951 By: Unknown

This is a suspension bridge built ca. 1951 next to an enormous hydroelectric power plant.

Rankin Bridge
George Rankin Jr. Memorial Bridge
HSR

Braddock Avenue, Green Belt Over Monongahela River, and Various Roads and Railroads in Rankin and Whitaker: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Cantilever 22 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 2,426 ft. Main Span: 525 ft. Roadway: 58 ft. Main Spans: 9

Built 1951 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

This large bridge is a good example of a mid-20th century truss bridge.

River Terminal Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (River Terminal Railroad) Over Cuyahoga River in Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Rolling Lift)

Length: 130 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1951 By: Unknown

An interesting bascule bridge located in an area of heavy industry.

Rosslyn Road Bridge
HSR

Rosslyn Road Over I-376, US-22, US-30 (Penn Lincoln Parkway / Parkway West) in Rosslyn Farms: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 184 ft. Main Span: 114 ft. Roadway: 32.5 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1951 By: Unknown

This is a representative example of a plate girder overpass on the parkway.

Stewart Avenue Bridge
HSR

Stewart Avenue Over Fall Creek in Ithaca: Tompkins County, New York, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 190 ft. Main Span: 180 ft. Roadway: 22.3 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1951 By: Unknown

A late, but nonetheless uncommon example of a deck truss in western New York; beautiful views can be had from this bridge.

Talbot and Kenmawr Avenue Ramp Bridges
HSR

Talbot and Kenmawr Avenue Ramps Over West Braddock Avenue and Fleet Street in Rankin: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Metal Continuous Variable Depth Deck Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 552 ft. Main Span: 136 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1951 By: Unknown and Allegheny County Department of Public Works

This pair of bridges offer unusual construction details as they serve their purpose of providing an approach to the Rankin Bridge entrance.

Walnut Grove Bridge
HSR

Walnut Grove Crossing Over Sacramento River in Walnut Grove: Sacramento County, California, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Heel Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 302 ft. Main Span: 226 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1951 By: Consolidated Western Steel Corporation of Los Angeles, California

This is a late example of a heel-trunnion bascule bridge, but it retains many of the details of earlier examples.

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