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Historic Bridges: Wood

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: 28

9th Line Railway Overpass
HSR

9th Line Over Railroad (Canadian Pacific) in New Tecumseth: Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 91 ft. Main Span: 91 ft. Main Spans: 6

Built By: Unknown

This timber railway overpass bridge is noted for its humped deck and narrow roadway.

Andrewsville Swing Bridge
Nicholsons Locks Bridge
HSR

Andrewsville Road Over Rideau Canal in Rural: Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada

Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Movable: Swing (Center Bearing Bobtail)

Main Spans: 1

Built 1971 By: Unknown

This is an unusual, simple, and archaic swing design that remains in use, representing the early days of the canal.

Carp River Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Abandoned) Over Carp River in Marquette: Marquette County, Michigan, United States

Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Main Spans: 8

Built By: Unknown

This is a small, abandoned railroad bridge right on the shore of Lake Superior.

CP Railroad Private Overpass
HSR

Private Drive Over Railroad (Canadian Pacific) in London: Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada

Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Main Spans: 5

Built By: Unknown

An unaltered example of a wooden railroad grade separation.

Dry Bridge Road Bridge
HSR

Dry Bridge Road Over Railroad (CSX) in Norwood: St. Lawrence County, New York, United States

Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 81 ft. Main Span: 20 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1900 By: Unknown

This is a timber stringer overpass bridge resting on stone abutments.

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Duchesnay Creek Bridge
HSR

KH-17B (Main Street) Over Duchesnay Creek in Rural (Near North Bay): Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada

Wood 8 Panel Howe Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 256 ft. Main Span: 108 ft. Roadway: 25.6 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1937 By: Unknown

This is an extremely rare example of a timber deck truss in Canada.

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Escanaba Street Railway Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Abandoned Escanaba Street Railway) Over Escanaba River in Escanaba: Delta County, Michigan, United States

Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 390 ft. Main Span: 16 ft. Main Spans: 24

Built 1893 By: Unknown

The wooden substructure remains of this long-lost bridge is one of several bridge ruins in this area.

Franks Lane Bridge
HSR

Franks Lane Over Railroad (Canadian National) in London: Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada

Wood 2 Panel Kingpost Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This unusual wooden bridge is a rare example of a kingpost pony truss.

Grist Mill Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Railroad (Colebrookdale Railroad) Over Grist Mill Road in Rural: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Built By: Unknown

This overpass bridge comes in the form of a timber trestle style bridge.

Hamilton Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Formerly CSX) Over Rabbit River in Hamilton: Allegan County, Michigan, United States

Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 300 ft. Roadway: 12 ft.

Built 1916 By: Unknown

This appears to be a rather old, and large example of wooden railroad bridge construction in Michigan.

Ironstone Creek Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Colebrookdale Railroad) Over Ironstone Creek in Rural: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Built By: Unknown

This is a small trestle style timber railroad bridge.

Kiskatinaw River Railway Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Canadian National) Over Kiskatinaw River in Rural: Peace River District, British Columbia, Canada

Wood Howe Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 477 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1959 By: Unknown and J. S. C. Frost

This is a rare example of a timber truss railway bridge.

Larose Bridge
HSR

Kerr Lake Road Over Railroad (Ontario Northland Railway) in Township of Coleman and Town of Cobalt: Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada

Wood Lattice Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This truly unique bridge is noted for its extremely rare main span, a timber lattice deck truss.

Marquette Park Northeastern Bridge
HSR

Park Walkway Over Marquette Park Lagoon in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

One of two unusual Marquette Park bridges with stone abutments and a wooden span.

Marquette Park Southeastern Bridge
HSR

Park Walkway Over Marquette Park Lagoon in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

One of two unusual Marquette Park bridges with stone abutments and a wooden span.

Mohrs Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Railroad (Arnprior-Nepean Railway) (Renfrew Spur) Over Mohrs Road in Ottawa (Galletta): Ottawa City, Ontario, Canada

Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Main Spans: 3

Built By: Unknown

This is the last remaining timber overpass bridge in Ottawa.

Old East Coulee Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Abandoned Canadian Pacific) Over Red River in East Coulee: Drumheller Town, Alberta, Canada

Wood 12 Panel Howe Arch, Fixed

Length: 540 ft. Main Span: 145 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1936 By: Unknown

This extremely rare timber truss bridge is part of the Atlas No. 3 Coal Mine National Historic Site of Canada.

Old Wooden Bridge
HSR

Wooden Bridge Road (Old Wooden Bridge Lane) Over Railroad (Soo Line) in Rural: Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States

Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 101 ft. Main Span: 20 ft. Roadway: 18.4 ft. Main Spans: 6

Built By: Unknown

This is a locally uncommon example of a timber stringer railroad overpass.

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Pine Street Bridge
Forest Hill Avenue Bridge
HSR

Pine Street (Forest Hill Avenue) Over Railroad (Adirondack Railroad) in Saranac Lake: Essex County, New York, United States

Wood 2 Panel Kingpost Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 76 ft. Main Span: 28 ft. Roadway: 19 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1928 By: Unknown

In 2000, it appears this rare timber Kingpost overpass was replaced with a steel stringer bridge, with the kingpost trusses left in place as decorative elements.

Pritchard Bridge
HSR

Pinantan Road Over South Thompson River in Pritchard: Thompson-Nicola District, British Columbia, Canada

Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Built By: Unknown

This is a long and narrow wooden stringer bridge that is the only crossing in the area.

Quesnel Old Fraser River Bridge
Fraser River Footbridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Fraser River in Quesnel: Cariboo District, British Columbia, Canada

Wood 12 Panel Howe Through Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 5

Built 1929 By: Unknown

This is a noteworthy, very long multi-span example of a British Columbia standard plan wooden through truss.

Randolph Bridge
Virginius Island Footbridge
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Shenendoah Canal in Harpers Ferry: Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States

Wood 3 Panel Queenpost Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 2

Built 1974 By: Harpers Ferry Job Corps

Featuring "moderrn" timber trusses in 1974, this bridge is of extremely limited significance, but rests on piers which are from the 19th century, and the trusses were made to resemble the previous bridge at this location.

Red Bridge
HSR

Mt. Paul Way Over South Thompson River in Kamloops: Thompson-Nicola District, British Columbia, Canada

Wood 10 Panel Howe Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Howe Deck Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

A rare example of a wooden truss bridge that is not covered.

Regent Road Bridge
HSR

Regent Road Over Oyster River in Rural: Comax-Strathcona District, British Columbia, Canada

Wood 12 Panel Howe Through Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

A good representative example of a bridge type that British Columbia is known for.

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Salem Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Salem Road Over Railroad in Ajax: Durham Region, Ontario, Canada

Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Main Spans: 6

Built By: Unknown

A narrow wooden bridge was demolished as a result of urban sprawl.

Scenic Drive Bridge
HSR

Scenic Drive Over South Branch Quantico Creek in Rural: Prince William County, Virginia, United States

Wood 5 Panel Parker Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 60 ft. Main Span: 57 ft. Roadway: 19.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1940 By: Civilian Conservation Corps

This is a rare example of a historic timber pony truss highway bridge and is significant as a product of the Civilian Conservation Corps.

Soda Creek Private Bridge North
Soda Canyon Private Bridge North
HSR

Private Driveway Over Soda Creek in Rural: Napa County, California, United States

Wood 2 Panel Kingpost Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

One of two small and unusual private driveway bridges on this creek.

Telkwa Bridge
HSR

Coalmine Road (Riverside Street) Over Bulkley River in Telkwa: Bulkley-Nechako District, British Columbia, Canada

Wood 12 Panel Howe Through Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

A typical, representative example of a British Columbia wooden truss bridge.

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