| 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. |
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| Bridge Name | HSR Rating | Facility Carried / Feature Intersected | Location | Structure Type | Structure Dimensions | Construction Date / Builder or Contractor | Description | Thumbnail |
Adam Street Bridge
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 | Adam Street Over Erie Canal | Lockport: Niagara County, New York | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren (No Verticals) Pony Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 130 ft Main Span Length: 96.8 ft Roadway Width: 23.6 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1917 By: Lackawanna Bridge Company of Buffalo, New York | A historically intact example of an unusual type of vertical lift bridge. | 
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Adams Basin Bridge
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| Washington Road Over Erie Canal | Adams Basin: Monroe County, New York | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren (No Verticals) Pony Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 144.7 ft Main Span Length: 118.8 ft Roadway Width: 18.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1912 By: Unknown | This Erie Canal lift bridge is in a less populated area than many of the other lift bridges on the canal. | 
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Albion Main Street Bridge
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| Main Street (NY-98) Over Erie Canal | Albion: Orleans County, New York | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren (No Verticals) Pony Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 132 ft Main Span Length: 115.8 ft Roadway Width: 18.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1914 By: Lackawanna Bridge Company of Buffalo, New York | One of two beautifully maintained lift bridges in Albion, and this bridge carries a major road with significant traffic. | 
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Bridgeport Bridge
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 | US-130 Over Raccoon Creek | Bridgeport: Gloucester County, New Jersey | Metal Through Girder, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 285 ft Main Span Length: 86 ft Roadway Width: 52.2 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1940 By: Unknown and Ash, Howard, Needles, and Tammen of New York, New York | This is the widest and only skewed example of three historic vertical lift bridges in the area. | 
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Brockport Main Street Bridge
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| Main Street (NY-19) Over Erie Canal | Brockport: Monroe County, New York | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren (No Verticals) Pony Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 155.8 ft Main Span Length: 130 ft Roadway Width: 23.6 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1915 By: McMyler-Interstate Company of Cleveland, Ohio | One of two attractive and historic Erie Canal lift bridges in Brockport. | 
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Burlington Canal Lift Bridge
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| Beach Boulevard (Eastport Drive) Over Burlington Canal | Burlington and Hamilton: Halton Region, Ontario and Hamilton City, Ontario | Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift |
Main Span Length: 380 ft Roadway Width: 65 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1962 By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario and C. C. Parker and Associates | Although a late example of its type, this landmark bridge has a very long lift span. | 
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Calumet River Elgin, Joliet, and Eastern Railroad Bridge
Bridge 710 |
 | Railroad (Elgin, Joliet, and Eastern) Over Calumet River | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift |
Main Span Length: 242 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1974 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This may not be the oldest of vertical lift bridges in Chicago, but its bright red paint and interesting shape make this an attractive gateway into Lake Michigan! | 
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Calumet River Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridge
Nickel Plate Road Railroad Bridge |
 | Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Calumet River | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal 12 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift | Main Spans: 1 | 1971 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This is an impressive example of a traditional mid-20th Century railroad vertical lift bridge. | 
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Calumet River Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridges
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 | Railroad (Various) Over Calumet River | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift |
Total Length: 210 ft Main Span Length: 210 ft Roadway Width: 31.25 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1912 By: Kelly-Atkinson Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Waddell and Harrington | Once a group of five bridges, the three remaining impressive vertical lifts are excellent examples of Waddell and Harrington vertical lift bridges. | 
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Canal Street Railroad Bridge
Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge 458 |
| Railroad (Amtrak, Metra Heritage Corridor, and Metra SouthWest Service) Over South Branch Chicago River | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift |
Total Length: 387.8 ft Main Span Length: 272.8 ft Roadway Width: 19.5 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1915 By: Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Waddell and Harrington | The heaviest vertical lift span when built, with 195 foot high towers, this is the only vertical lift near downtown Chicago. | 
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Carlton Bridge
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 | Railroad (Maine Eastern Railroad) and US-1 (Abandoned Alignment) Over Kennebec River | Bath: Sagadahoc County, Maine | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 3098 ft Main Span Length: 330 ft Roadway Width: 24 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1926 By: Unknown and J. A. L. Waddell | This impressive vertical lift bridge originally carried a highway deck on top in addition to a railroad deck below. | 
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Carter Road Bridge
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 | Carter Road Over Cuyahoga River | Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio | Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift |
Total Length: 559 ft Main Span Length: 220.2 ft Roadway Width: 42 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1939 By: Mount Vernon Bridge Company of Mount Vernon, Ohio | This structure has been severely altered. | 
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Clarence Street Bridge
Welland Canal Bridge #21 |
 | Clarence Street Over Welland Canal | Port Colborne: Niagara Region, Ontario | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This is the southernmost bridge on the Welland Canal and an outstanding example of the vertical lift bridges used on the canal. | 
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Columbus Road Bridge
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 | Columbus Road Over Cuyahoga River | Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio | Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 359 ft Main Span Length: 220 ft Roadway Width: 42 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1940 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Funded by Depression programs, this bridge retains excellent integrity and features an extremely rare incline. | 
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Cuyahoga River Bridge #1
The Iron Curtain |
 | Railroad (CSX and Amtrak) Over Cuyahoga River | Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift |
Total Length: 267 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1956 By: Unknown | This bridge is the last bridge on the Cuyahoga before it enters Lake Erie. | 
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Dain City Railway Bridge
Welland Canal Bridge #17 |
| Railroad (Trillium Railway) Over Welland Canal (Abandoned) | Dain City: Niagara Region, Ontario | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This cool railroad vertical lift, serving a single set of tracks, is much more narrow than the highway bridges. | 
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Eagle Avenue Viaduct
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| Eagle Avenue Over Cuyahoga River | Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio | Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal Rigid-Frame, Fixed |
Total Length: 296 ft Main Span Length: 296 ft Roadway Width: 39 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1931 By: Strobel Steel Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Waddell and Hardesty | This is the oldest vertical lift in Cleveland, and was once part of a long viaduct. | 
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Eagle Harbor Bridge
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| Eagle Harbor Waterport Road (CR-21) Over Erie Canal | Eagle Harbor: Orleans County, New York | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren (No Verticals) Pony Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 144.7 ft Main Span Length: 122.7 ft Roadway Width: 18.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1910 By: Unknown | This longer spanning lift bridge is in a slightly less populated area than many of the Erie Canal lift bridges. | 
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Exchange Street Bridge
Joseph A. Scapelliti Memorial Bridge |
| Exchange Street Over Erie Canal | Lockport: Niagara County, New York | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren (No Verticals) Pony Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 133 ft Main Span Length: 99.7 ft Roadway Width: 23.6 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1915 By: McMyler-Interstate Company of Cleveland, Ohio | One of the unusual Erie Canal vertical lift bridges. | 
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Flats Industrial Railroad Bridge
Cuyahoga River Bridge #8 |
 | Railroad (Flats Industrial Railroad) Over Cuyahoga River | Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift |
Total Length: 260 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1953 By: Mount Vernon Bridge Company of Mount Vernon, Ohio and Howard, Needles, Tammen and Bergendorff | This bridge is one of several vertical lifts in Cleveland. | 
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Forks Road Bridge
Welland Canal Bridge #18 |
 | Forks Road Over Welland Canal (Abandoned) | Dain City: Niagara Region, Ontario | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This bridge was once a vertical lift, but its towers were removed. | 
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Gasport Bridge
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| Hartland Road (CR-108) Over Erie Canal | Gasport: Niagara County, New York | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren (No Verticals) Pony Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 136.2 ft Main Span Length: 114 ft Roadway Width: 18.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1913 By: Unknown | A traditional example of an Erie Canal lift bridge. | 
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Georgia and Alabama Railroad Bridge
Omaha-Cottonton Railroad Bridge |
| Railroad (Abandoned Seaboard Railway) Over Chattahoochee River | Cottonton and Omaha: Russell County, Alabama and Stewart County, Georgia | Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This interesting vertical lift was only designed to raise a short distance. | 
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Glendale Avenue Bridge
Welland Canal Bridge #5 |
 | Glendale Avenue Over Welland Canal | St. Catharines: Niagara Region, Ontario | Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | An extensive photo-documentation of one of several beautiful and functional vertical lifts on Welland Canal. | 
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Holley Bridge
East Avenue Bridge |
| East Avenue (Gulf Road) Over Erie Canal | Holley: Orleans County, New York | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren (No Verticals) Pony Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 130 ft Main Span Length: 115.8 ft Roadway Width: 18.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1911 By: Lackawanna Bridge Company of Buffalo, New York | An excellent example of one of the unusual vertical lift bridges on the Erie canal. | 
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Houghton Hancock Bridge
Portage Lake Lift Bridge |
 | US-41 (M-26) and Rail-Trail Over Portage Lake (Keweenaw Waterway) | Houghton and Hancock: Houghton County, Michigan | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 1310 ft Main Span Length: 269 ft Roadway Width: 53.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1959 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Hazelet and Erdal of Chicago, Illinois | The record-setting double-deck vertical lift is the only one of its kind in Michigan and is an icon for the region. | 
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Hulberton Bridge
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| Hulberton Road Over Erie Canal | Hulberton: Orleans County, New York | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren (No Verticals) Pony Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 144.7 ft Main Span Length: 121.7 ft Roadway Width: 18.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1913 By: Unknown | One of the longer spanning examples among the unique collection of Erie Canal lift bridges. | 
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Ingersoll Street Bridge
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| Ingersoll Street Over Erie Canal | Albion: Orleans County, New York | Metal Rivet-Connected Warren (No Verticals) Pony Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 135 ft Main Span Length: 111 ft Roadway Width: 18.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1911 By: Unknown | One of two beautifully maintained lift bridges in Albion. | 
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International Railroad Bridge
Vertical Lift Bridge Span |
| Railroad (Wisconsin Central) Over St. Marys River and Associated Canal System | Sault Ste. Marie: Chippewa County, Michigan and Algoma District, Ontario | Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift |
Total Length: 369 ft Main Span Length: 369 ft Roadway Width: 21 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1960 By: Unknown | With 175 foot towers and 70 ton counterweights, this is the vertical lift span portion of the magnificent, monumental International Railroad Bridge. | 
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