| Special Bridge Conditions Legend |
| ! | 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. |
| Note: This website cannot guarantee the current condition of any bridge on this website. Bridges lacking these icons should not necessarily be considered condition-free. |
| Bridge Name | HSR Rating | Facility Carried / Feature Intersected | Location | Structure Type | Structure Dimensions | Construction Date / Builder or Contractor | Description | Thumbnail |
5th Street Bridge
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 | 5th Street Over Thames River | Chatham: Chatham-Kent Region, Ontario | Metal Through Girder, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) |
Total Length: 253.2 ft Main Span Length: 84.6 ft Roadway Width: 36 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1931 By: Canadian Bridge Company of Walkerville, Ontario and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois | This bridge is an extremely rare Ontario example of a bridge designed by the Scherzer Rolling Lift Company! | 
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Bridge #460
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| Railroad (CSX) Over Cuyahoga River | Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) |
Total Length: 205 ft Main Span Length: 160 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1906 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois | This bridge is among the oldest in Cleveland and remains in use. | 
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Bridge #464
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 | Railroad (Abandoned Baltimore and Ohio) Over Cuyahoga River | Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) |
Total Length: 334 ft Main Span Length: 210 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1907 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois | This impressive structure is one of the most significant railroad bridges in Cleveland. | 
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Black River Railroad Bridge
Canadian National Railroad Bridge |
 | Railroad (Canadian National) Over Black River | Port Huron: St. Clair County, Michigan | Metal Through Girder, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 330 ft Main Span Length: 150 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1929 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin | A 1929 plate girder rolling lift bascule that is still in light use. | 
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Blossomland Bridge
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 | M-63 (Main Street) Over St. Joseph River | St. Joseph: Berrien County, Michigan | Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 713 ft Main Span Length: 164 ft Roadway Width: 44 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1948 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Hazelet and Erdal of Chicago, Illinois | A rare example of a Scherzer rolling lift bascule bridge. | 
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Cass Street Bridge
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| Westbound US-30 (Cass Street) Over Des Plaines River | Joliet: Will County, Illinois | Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) |
Total Length: 294 ft Main Span Length: 174 ft Roadway Width: 42 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1933 By: Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois | One of the two truss bascule bridges that each carry a direction of US-30 | 
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Cermak Road Bridge
22nd Street Bridge |
| Cermak Road Over South Branch Chicago River | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 337 ft Main Span Length: 216 ft Roadway Width: 36 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1906 By: George W. Jackson of Chicago, Illinois and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois | This is the only Scherzer rolling lift on the streets of Chicago, and has been heavily reconstructed. | 
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Eight Track Bridge
Western Avenue Railroad Bridges 'Scissors Bridges' |
 | Railroad (Various) Over Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 140 ft Main Span Length: 140 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1909 By: Chicago Bridge and Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois | These four side-by-side single leaf bascule bridges are among the most unusual bridges in Cook County. | 
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Elgin, Joliet, and Eastern Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Canadian National) Over Indiana Harbor Canal | East Chicago: Lake County, Indiana | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois | This bridge is a small example of a Scherzer Rolling Lift bascule bridge. | 
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Homer Lift Bridge
Welland Canal Bridge #4 / Queenston Street Bridge |
 | Queenston Street Over Welland Canal | St. Catharines: Niagara Region, Ontario | Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | A rare Ontario example of a deck truss bascule bridge, this is a rolling lift. | 
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Jackson Street Bridge
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| Jackson Street Over Des Plaines River | Joliet: Will County, Illinois | Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 284 ft Main Span Length: 166 ft Roadway Width: 24 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1933 By: Mississippi Valley Structural Steel Company and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois | This beautiful bridge is one of the narrower two-lane Scherzer rolling lift bridges in Joliet. | 
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Jefferson Street Bridge
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| Eastbound US-30 (Jefferson Street) Over Des Plaines River | Joliet: Will County, Illinois | Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) |
Total Length: 331 ft Main Span Length: 166 ft Roadway Width: 40 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1933 By: Mississippi Valley Structural Steel Company and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois | This bridge page provides an overview of the rare Scherzer rolling lift bridges of Joliet as well as many photos of this bridge in raised position. | 
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Lafayette Avenue East Channel Bridge Substructure
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 | Lafayette Avenue (M-84 and M-13) Over East Channel Saginaw River | Bay City: Bay County, Michigan | Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 508 ft Main Span Length: 185 ft Roadway Width: 30 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1938 By: Owen-Ames-Kimball Company and Hazelet and Erdal of Chicago, Illinois | The entire superstructure of this bridge was demolished and replaced, but the substructure and bridge tender house remains. | 
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Lakeshore Road Bridge
Welland Canal Bridge #1 |
 | Lakeshore Road and Railroad (Abandoned) Over Welland Canal | Rural: Niagara Region, Ontario | Metal Through Girder, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | A good example of a through plate girder bascule bridge. | 
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Main Street Bridge
Welland Canal Bridge #19 |
| Main Street (RR-3) Over Welland Canal | Port Colborne: Niagara Region, Ontario | Metal Through Girder, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | One of three movable heritage bridges in Port Colborne. | 
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Market Street Bridge
Chief John Ross Bridge |
 | Market Street (US-27) Over Tennessee River | Chattanooga: Hamilton County, Tennessee | Metal Three-Hinged Braced Ribbed Through Arch, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed |
Total Length: 1895 ft Main Span Length: 358.8 ft Roadway Width: 36 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1917 By: Toledo Bridge and Crane Company of Toledo, Ohio and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois | One of the largest bascule bridges ever constructed, this is also a rare movable arch bridge. | 
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McDonough Street Bridge
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| McDonough Street (US-6 and US-52) Over Des Plaines River | Joliet: Will County, Illinois | Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 407.8 ft Main Span Length: 174 ft Roadway Width: 22.6 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1934 By: Mississippi Valley Structural Steel Company and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois | This is one of the very special bascule bridges in Joliet and is painted blue recently, suggesting these bridges are cared for. | 
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Memorial Bridge
US-31 Manistee Bridge |
| US-31 (Cleveland Street / Cypress Street) Over Manistee River | Manistee: Manistee County, Michigan | Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 316 ft Main Span Length: 133 ft Roadway Width: 40 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1933 By: Strom Construction Company and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois | This impressive bridge is one of the best preserved and ornately decorated bascule bridges in Michigan. | 
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Military Street Bridge
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 | Military Street (BL 69/94) Over Black River | Port Huron: St. Clair County, Michigan | Non-Historic, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) |
Total Length: 147 ft Main Span Length: 99.7 ft Roadway Width: 48 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1991 By: Unknown | A non-historical bascule bridge tour to compare to the historic Seventh Street Bridge also in Port Huron. | 
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Norfolk Railroad Bascule Bridges
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| Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Eastern Branch Elizabeth River | Norfolk: Norfolk Independent City, Virginia | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | These are two very large bascule spans, and one still operates. | 
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River Terminal Railroad Bridge
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 | Railroad (River Terminal Railroad) Over Cuyahoga River | Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) |
Total Length: 129.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1951 By: Unknown | An interesting bascule bridge located in an area of heavy industry. | 
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Sandusky Bay Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Norfolk Southern and Amtrak) Over Sandusky Bay | Rural: Erie County, Ohio and Ottawa County, Ohio | Metal Through Girder, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This bridge is a noteworthy Ohio example of a Scherzer type rolling lift bascule bridge. | 
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St. George River Railroad Bridge
Thomaston Railroad Bridge |
| Railroad (Maine Eastern) Over St. George River | Near Thomaston: Knox County, Maine | Metal Through Girder, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This multi-span bridge contains a variety of structure types. | 
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Sturgeon Bay Bridge
Michigan Street Bridge |
 | Michigan Street Over Sturgeon Bay | Sturgeon Bay: Door County, Wisconsin | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 1420 ft Main Span Length: 161.4 ft Roadway Width: 24 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1930 By: Wausau Iron Works of Wausau, Wisconsin and Keller and Harrington | This beutiful iconic bascule bridge with its long series of truss approach spans is a preserved thanks to local support. | 
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Veterans Memorial Bridge
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| M-25 Over Saginaw River | Bay City: Bay County, Michigan | Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 854 ft Main Span Length: 185 ft Roadway Width: 55.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1956 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This bridge is a traditional mid-20th Century bascule bridge in Michigan and also features a significant approach system.. | 
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Welland Canal Canadian National Railway Bridge
Welland Canal Bridge #6 |
| Railroad (Canadian National) Over Welland Canal | St. Catharines: Niagara Region, Ontario | Metal Through Girder, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed | Main Spans: 2 | 1923 By: Canadian Vickers Limited of Montreal, Quebec | This bridge looks like somewhat like a double leaf bascule bridge but it is actually two single leaf bascule spans. | 
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Wiscasset Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Maine Central) Over Sheepscot River | Wiscasset: Lincoln County, Maine | Metal Through Girder, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal 16 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This bridge has a rare Scherzer rolling lift bascule span, but it is the even larger through truss approach spans that draw the eye. | 
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