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| 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 |
123rd Street Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 346360 |
| 123rd Street Over Turkey River | Rural: Winneshiek County, Iowa | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 185 ft Main Span Length: 90 ft Roadway Width: 15.1 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1936 By: Unknown | A good example of a two-span riveted pony truss from the 1930s. |
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5th Avenue Bridge
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| 5th Avenue Over Guyandotte River | Huntington: Cabell County, West Virginia | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 485 ft Main Span Length: 200 ft Roadway Width: 20.7 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1926 By: Unknown | A beautiful multi-span multi-type massive-member truss with great potential is instead sentenced to the dumpster. |
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6th Street Bridge
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| 6th Street Over Grand River | Grand Rapids: Kent County, Michigan | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 544.7 ft Main Span Length: 154.1 ft Roadway Width: 18 ft Main Spans: 4 |
1886 By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio | This is the longest Pratt through truss bridge in Michigan and its preservation is a model for proper bridge maintenance. |
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7 Mile Road Bridge
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| 7 Mile Road Over 7 Mile Creek | Rural: Preble County, Ohio | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pegram Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 155 ft Main Span Length: 146 ft Roadway Width: 15.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1906 By: Indiana Bridge Company of Muncie, Indiana | This nationally significant bridge has a unique Pegram truss configuration, yet is a bridge few know about. |
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Ashland Avenue Calumet Sag Channel Bridge
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| Ashland Avenue Over Calumet Sag Channel | Blue Island: Cook County, Illinois | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 378.3 ft Main Span Length: 250 ft Roadway Width: 44 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1932 By: Unknown | This impressive through truss has an attractive visual complexity to its trusses. |
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Bennies Hill Road Bridge
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| Bennies Hill Road Over Catoctin Creek | Rural: Frederick County, Maryland | Metal 10 Panel Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 94.2 ft Main Span Length: 94.2 ft Roadway Width: 13 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1879 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio | This extremely significant bridge documents the unique designs of its builder very well. |
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Berkheimer Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 184870 |
| 215th Street Over West Fork Des Moines River | Rural: Humboldt County, Iowa | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 253 ft Main Span Length: 170 ft Roadway Width: 15.1 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1899 By: Clinton Bridge and Iron Works of Clinton, Iowa | A rare Pennsylvania truss with excellent historic integrity. |
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Big Beaver Boulevard Railroad Overpass
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| Railroad (Conrail) Over Big Beaver Boulevard (PA-18) | Near Homewood: Beaver County, Pennsylvania | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This is an impressive, massive through truss that carries a railroad over a highway. |
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Blissfield Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Adrian and Blissfield) Over River Raisin | Blissfield: Lenawee County, Michigan | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 150 ft Main Span Length: 150 ft Roadway Width: 18 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1907 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | A beautiful railroad truss bridge helps people deal with the ugly highway crossing next to the bridge. |
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Blue Island Junction Railroad Bridges
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| Railroad (Various) Over Calumet Sag Channel | Blue Island: Cook County, Illinois | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This is a unique collection of five bridges of same age and similar design located next to a busy railroad junction. |
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Boundary Bridge 44
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| Simcoe Street Over Talbot River (Trent-Severn Waterway) | Rural: Kawartha Lakes City, Ontario and Simcoe County, Ontario | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Bearing Center Pier) | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This bridge is an outstanding and increasingly rare surviving example of a riveted swing bridge on this heritage waterway. |
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Boyd Bridge
Decatur County Bridge 140 |
| Pedestrian Walkway Over Greensburg City Park Lake | Greensburg: Decatur County, Indiana | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 180 ft Main Span Length: 178.2 ft Roadway Width: 15.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1915 By: Pan American Bridge Company of New Castle, Indiana and Central States Bridge Company of Indianapolis, Indiana | Relocated and preserved, this bridge is a good example of a riveted Camelback truss. |
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Bridge Street Bridge
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| Bridge Street Over Chemung River | Corning: Steuben County, New York | Metal Cantilever 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 586 ft Main Span Length: 222.8 ft Roadway Width: 37 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1937 By: H. E. Bunce | This awe-inspiring bridge is the third oldest cantilever truss in the state and is very photogenic. |
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Bridge Street Bridge
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| Bridge Street Over Merrimack River | Lowell: Middlesex County, Massachusetts | Metal Cantilever 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 474 ft Main Span Length: 197 ft Roadway Width: 40 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1937 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | A rare example of a small-scale cantilever bridge structure. |
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Bridge Street Bridge
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| Bridge Street Over Susquehanna River | Vestal: Broome County, New York | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 744.8 ft Main Span Length: 244.8 ft Roadway Width: 30 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1935 By: Unknown | One of the larger multi-span examples of this bridge design in western New York. |
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Cambridge Springs Bridge
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| US-6 / US-19 Over French Creek | Cambridge Springs: Crawford County, Pennsylvania | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 203 ft Main Span Length: 200 ft Roadway Width: 21.3 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1901 By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio | This pin connected, massive-membered bridge is a beautiful centerpiece for the town, but is it safe from PennDOT? |
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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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Cavanaugh Bridge
Jackson County Bridge 195 |
| CR-550 West Over Muscatatuck River | Rural: Jackson County, Indiana and Washington County, Indiana | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 181 ft Main Span Length: 174 ft Roadway Width: 15.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1899 By: Lafayette Bridge Company of Lafayette, Indiana | A long span example of a Pratt truss, this bridge has deteriorated, but could still be restored. |
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Cemetery Road Bridge
Anamosa Bridge |
| Cemetery Road Over Wapsipinicon River | Anamosa: Jones County, Iowa | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 160 ft Main Span Length: 160 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1887 By: Milwaukee Bridge and Iron Works of Milwaukee, Wisconsin | A large, impressive, and ornate Pratt truss with excellent historic integrity. |
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Center Avenue Bridge
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| Center Avenue (PA-3025) Over Railroad (CSX) | Somerset: Somerset County, Pennsylvania | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 148 ft Main Span Length: 143 ft Roadway Width: 17.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1912 By: Unknown | This bridge will likely be demolished soon despite its aesthetic value. |
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Central Avenue Bridge
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| Central Avenue Over Railroad (Canadian National) | Fort Erie: Niagara Region, Ontario | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 417 ft Main Span Length: 204 ft Roadway Width: 30 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1955 By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario and C.R. Hagey Engineering Associates of Fort Erie, Ontario | This large viaduct represents a significant monument to mid-20th Century engineering, yet is slated for demolition. |
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Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Chicago and Western Indiana) Over Little Calumet River | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | A typical example of the railroad truss bridges found on the Little Calumet River and Calumet Sag Channel. |
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Chimney Rock Bridge
Snell Bridge |
| Chimney Rock Road Over Upper Iowa River | Rural: Winneshiek County, Iowa | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 162 ft Main Span Length: 160 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1906 By: Continental Bridge Company of Chicago and Peotone, Illinois | Apparantly relocated here in 1952, this is a beautiful and significant bridge built by an uncommon and elusive builder. |
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Cicero Avenue Cal-Sag Bridge
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| Cicero Avenue (IL-50) Over Calumet Sag Channel | Alsip: Cook County, Illinois | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 378 ft Main Span Length: 270 ft Roadway Width: 43.6 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1938 By: Unknown | This beautiful bridge is distinguished by its aesthetic bracing arches and its visually lightweight appearance. |
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Cincinnati Municipal Water Intake Bridge
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| Maintenance Access Over Ohio River | Fort Thomas: Campbell County, Kentucky | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1906 By: Unknown | This unique and impressive bridge provides access to a beautiful stone pump house along the edge of the Ohio River. |
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Clarion Secondary Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Abandoned Clarion Secondary Railroad) Over Clarion River | Rural: Clarion County, Pennsylvania | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Baltimore Deck Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 3 | 1928 By: Unknown | This large and visually stunning bridge is a magnificent example of its type, and is hidden out in a very rural location. |
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Clark Road Bridge
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| Clark Road (CR-13) Over Scioto River | Rural: Marion County, Ohio | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 164 ft Main Span Length: 160 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1916 By: Central Concrete and Construction Company of Canton, Ohio | Although rehabilitated in the past, a recent car crash damaged this beautiful bridge, putting its fate in question. |
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Congress Parkway "L" Overpass
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| Railroad (Chicago Transit Authority "L" Orange Line) Over Congress Parkway | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | Although much of the Chicago L could be thought of as one large bridge, this span stands out as different, independent, and noteworthy. |
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Conrail Little Calumet River Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Conrail) Over Little Calumet River | Calumet City: Cook County, Illinois | Metal 10 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1958 By: Unknown | One of a number of railroad truss bridges on the Little Calumet River. |
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Cove Road Bridge
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| Cove Road Over Erie Canal | Rural: Oneida County, New York | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed |
Total Length: 302.8 ft Main Span Length: 183.7 ft Roadway Width: 15 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1908 By: Groton Bridge Company of Groton, New York | This bridge is a rare example of an Erie Canal truss bridge that follows a Parker truss configuration. |
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CR-650 East Bridge
Pike County Bridge 150 |
| CR-650 East Over Patoka River | Rural: Pike County, Indiana | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 98.8 ft Main Span Length: 88 ft Roadway Width: 10.2 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Indiana Bridge Company of Muncie, Indiana | This may be the only remaining example of a bowstring built by this company and with these unique design details. |
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Cromley Road Bridge
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| Cromley Road Over Walnut Creek | Rural: Pickaway County, Ohio | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 169 ft Main Span Length: 164 ft Roadway Width: 19.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1907 By: Unknown | One of several remaining impressive historic metal truss bridges in Pickaway County. |
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Crybaby Creek Bridge
High Shoals Road Bridge |
| High Shoals Road Over Rocky River | Rural: Anderson County, South Carolina | Metal Continuous 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 2 | By: Unknown | This bypassed bridge is an extremely rare example of a smaller scale continuous through truss. |
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CSX Lower Maumee River Bridge
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| Railroad (CSX) Over Maumee River | Toledo: Lucas County, Ohio | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | One of several large and impressive swing bridges on the Maumee River in Toledo. |
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Culmerville Bridge
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| Bakerstown Road Over Railroad (Baltimore and Lake Erie) | Culmerville Road: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 141 ft Main Span Length: 135 ft Roadway Width: 26.6 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1921 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad | An important historic product of the railroad, this bridge crosses the railroad at a suprising height. |
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Cunningham Road Bridge
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| Cunningham Road (PA-3008) Over Marsh Creek | Rural: Adams County, Pennsylvania | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 255 ft Main Span Length: 160 ft Roadway Width: 13.5 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1894 By: Nelson and Buchanan of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania | An extremely rare bridge located a handful of miles from historic Gettysburg, this bridge is slated for demolition. |
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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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Dalton Bridge
CR-16 Bridge |
| CR-16 Over Genesee River | Rural: Allegany County, New York | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 348.8 ft Main Span Length: 210 ft Roadway Width: 22 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1934 By: Unknown | A standard plan through truss that features plaques and plate girder approach spans. |
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Eaton Road Bridge
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| Eaton Road (PA-982) Over Loyalhanna Creek | Near Latrobe: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania | Metal 10 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 259 ft Main Span Length: 126 ft Roadway Width: 27 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1931 By: Unknown | This bridge is very unusual because the bottom chord connections to the lower gusset plates are pinned. |
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Edinburg Bridge
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| US-224 (Youngstown-Poland Road) Over Mahoning River and Railroad (CSX) | Edinburg: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 480 ft Main Span Length: 270 ft Roadway Width: 34 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1936 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State Highway Department | This complex and intricate 1930s design Parker truss is covered in v-lacing and lattice! |
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Eisenhower Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 328160 |
| 252nd Avenue Over Fox River | Rural: Van Buren County, Iowa | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 197.2 ft Main Span Length: 178.2 ft Roadway Width: 15.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1888 By: James B. Diver Bridge Company of Keokuk, Iowa | This large-span pin-connected Pratt was relocated to this site in 1930 and is associated with Chicago engineer Horace Horton. |
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Elmore Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Rail-Trail) Over Portage River | Elmore: Ottawa County, Ohio | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 2 | By: Unknown | An attractive deck truss was converted for rail-trail use. |
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Erwins Bridge
Indian Hill Road Bridge |
| Indian Hill Road (CR-73) Over Canisteo River | Erwins: Steuben County, New York | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 217 ft Main Span Length: 210 ft Roadway Width: 22 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1933 By: Unknown | This standard plan truss bridge adds heritage and beauty to the road it serves. |
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Escanaba River Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Canadian National) Over Escanaba River | North Escanaba: Delta County, Michigan | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 680 ft Main Span Length: 100 ft Main Spans: 5 |
1901 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This is an impressive, massive multi-span deck truss. |
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Ferry Street Bridge
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| Ferry Street Over Railroad (CSX and Amtrak) | Hudson: Columbia County, New York | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 71 ft Main Span Length: 69 ft Roadway Width: 34.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1905 By: Unknown | This truss bridge is noted for both its truss configuration and its use of three truss lines. |
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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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Fort Ritner Bridge
Lawrence County Bridge 52 |
| CR-29 (Road L7S10E) Over East Fork White River | Rural: Lawrence County, Indiana and Washington County, Indiana | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 353.7 ft Main Span Length: 169.3 ft Roadway Width: 15.7 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1895 By: Lafayette Bridge Company of Lafayette, Indiana | The relatively large bridge is an important example of work by a noteworthy in-state bridge builder. |
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Fort Seneca Bridge
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| Fry Road Over Sandusky River | Fort Seneca: Seneca County, Ohio | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 204 ft Main Span Length: 198.2 ft Roadway Width: 15.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1914 By: Unknown | This bridge is in decent shape but should be restored to ensure it can continue to be a functional historic crossing. |
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Frank J. Wood Bridge
Green Bridge |
| US-201 (Main Street) Over Androscoggin River | Brunswick and Topsham: Cumberland County, Maine | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 815 ft Main Span Length: 310 ft Roadway Width: 30 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1932 By: Boston Bridge Works of Boston, Massachusetts | With a relatively long central span and an unusual design that is skewed at one pier only, this bridge is also extremely busy. |
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Frears Bridge
Bridge E-122 |
| Canandaigua Road Over Erie Canal | Rural: Wayne County, New York | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 183.7 ft Main Span Length: 181 ft Roadway Width: 14.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1912 By: Unknown | A rare example of an Erie Canal fixed truss bridge that is an impressive Parker truss. |
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Friendship Gardens Bridge
Hendricks County Bridge 216 |
| Pedestrian Walkway Over White Lick Creek | Plainfield: Hendricks County, Indiana | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 172 ft Main Span Length: 167 ft Roadway Width: 15.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1886 By: Morse Bridge Company of Youngstown, Ohio | Relocated and restored, this bridge is extremely significant for both its builder, ornamentation, and truss configuration. |
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Gaines Basin Road Bridge
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| Gaines Basin Road Over Erie Canal | Rural: Orleans County, New York | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed |
Total Length: 150 ft Main Span Length: 199 ft Roadway Width: 15 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1912 By: Lackawanna Bridge Company of Buffalo, New York | This bridge is stands out among similar canal bridges for its skew. |
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Goodwin Road Bridge
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| Goodwin Road Over Grand River | Rural: Ionia County, Michigan | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 300 ft Main Span Length: 148 ft Roadway Width: 13.5 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1909 By: Riverside Bridge Company of Martins Ferry, Ohio | This large two span structure is the only known bridge in Michigan built by the Riverside Bridge Company. |
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Grimms Bridge
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| Grimms Bridge Road Over Little Beaver Creek | Rural: Columbiana County, Ohio | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 155 ft Main Span Length: 154 ft Roadway Width: 12 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1884 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio | One of the finest bridges in the county is this stunning Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio Whipple truss. |
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Halsted Street Little Calumet River Bridge
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| Halsted Street (IL-1) Over Little Calumet River | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 420.3 ft Main Span Length: 230 ft Roadway Width: 44 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1931 By: Unknown | This bridge is among the older truss bridges on this waterway and has attractive lattice and v-lacing on its built-up beams. |
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Hampton Avenue Bridge
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| Hampton Avenue Over Railroad (Norfolk Souther) | Greenville: Greenville County, South Carolina | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 164 ft Main Span Length: 164 ft Roadway Width: 16.2 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Unknown | This bridge was an extremely rare example of a pin-connected Warren truss that was demolished despite preservation support. |
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Hardin City Bridge
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| Exhibit Over Exhibit | Rural: Hardin County, Iowa | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 140 ft Main Span Length: 140 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1879 By: Western Bridge Works of Fort Wayne, Indiana | An extremely early, unusual, and intact example of a pre-1880 Whipple truss bridge with cast iron components. |
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Houck Iron Bridge
Putnam County Bridge 146 |
| CR-25 East Over Big Walnut Creek | Rural: Putnam County, Indiana | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 162 ft Main Span Length: 160 ft Roadway Width: 15.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1913 By: Vincennes Bridge Company of Vincennes, Indiana | One of two similar bridges in Putnam County that are extremely long examples of a pin-connected Pratt truss. |
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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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Hunter Station Bridge
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| US-62 Over Allegheny River | Hunter: Forest County, Pennsylvania | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Combination Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 1051 ft Main Span Length: 277 ft Roadway Width: 22 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1934 By: P. I. Cox Construction Company and Pennsylvania State Highway Department | The deck runs right through the middle of this impressive and very unusual truss bridge! |
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Illinois Central Little Calumet River Railroad Bridges
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| Railroad (Illinois Central) Over Little Calumet River | Riverdale: Cook County, Illinois | Metal 10 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | Hidden inside the approach spans of this group of parallel truss bridges are bascule spans from an older era of this waterway. |
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Indian Mill Bridge
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| CR-47 Over Sandusky River | Rural: Wyandot County, Ohio | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 178.2 ft Main Span Length: 172 ft Roadway Width: 17 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1913 By: Modern Construction Company of Fremont, Ohio | This is one of several remaining unusual and ornate Ohio bridges that were built in the 1910s yet look like 1880s bridges. |
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Indianapolis Boulevard Bridge
Nine Span Bridge / Gibson Railroad Yard Bridge |
| Indianapolis Boulevard (IN-152) Over Railroad (Gibson Railroad Yard) | Hammond: Lake County, Indiana | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 2117.2 ft Main Span Length: 246 ft Roadway Width: 39.7 ft Main Spans: 9 |
1935 By: E. J. Albrecht Company of Chicago, Illinois | Excluding Ohio River bridges, this awe-inspiring structure is the longest highway truss bridge in Indiana, yet is doomed. |
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Sheppard Bridge
CR-74 Bridge |
| CR-74 Over Fish Creek | Rural: Marshall County, West Virginia | Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 242 ft Main Span Length: 180 ft Roadway Width: 13.5 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1897 By: Unknown | A classic example of a rare, beautiful, and complex truss design. |
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