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! 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.
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Total Bridges Found: 6

 Bridge Name HSR Rating Facility Carried / Feature Intersected LocationStructure Type Structure DimensionsConstruction Date / Builder or Contractor DescriptionThumbnail
Ambassador Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. I-75 Ramp / KH-3 Over Detroit River Detroit and Windsor: Wayne County, Michigan and Essex County, Ontario Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed Total Length: 7500 ft
Main Span Length: 1850 ft
Roadway Width: 55 ft
Main Spans: 1
1929 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Modjeski and Masters Serving as the centerpiece landmark for Detroit and Windsor, this privately-owned bridge was once the longest suspension bridge in the world.Click to visit page.
Benjamin Franklin Bridge
Ben Franklin Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. I-676 (US-30) and PATCO Over Delaware River and Streets Philadelphia: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania and Camden County, New Jersey Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed Total Length: 8170.3 ft
Main Span Length: 1750 ft
Roadway Width: 77.8 ft
Main Spans: 3
1926 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Modjeski and Masters The longest suspension span in the world when first built, this bridge remains one of the best examples of its kind in the country.Click to visit page.
Blue Water Bridge
Original/Westbound Span
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Brent Spence Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Market Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Market Street (PA-3012) Over Susquehanna River Harrisburg: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed Total Length: 1415 ft
Main Span Length: 89 ft
Roadway Width: 40 ft
Main Spans: 16
1928 By: James McGraw Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Modjeski and Masters Designed by Modjeski and Masters, this concrete arch bridge features a stone facade.Click to visit page.
X Pennsylvania Turnpike Allegheny River Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike) Over Allegheny River Near Oakmont: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Metal Cantilever Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Total Length: 2186 ft
Main Span Length: 534 ft
Roadway Width: 61 ft
Main Spans: 5
1951 By: Unknown and Modjeski and Masters This large and early expressway structure was demolished and replaced.Click to visit page.

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