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Total Bridges Found: 200

 Bridge Name HSR Rating Facility Carried / Feature Intersected LocationStructure Type Structure DimensionsConstruction Date / Builder or Contractor DescriptionThumbnail
10 Curves Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 10 Curves Road (CR-498) Over Manistique River Rural: Schoolcraft County, Michigan Concrete 60 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 60 ft
Main Span Length: 57.7 ft
Roadway Width: 22 ft
Main Spans: 1
1929 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department This is one of two beautiful but deteriorated concrete camelback bridges on this road.Click to visit page.
10th Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 10th Street Over Black River Port Huron: St. Clair County, Michigan Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) Total Length: 375 ft
Main Span Length: 190 ft
Roadway Width: 44 ft
Main Spans: 1
1958 By: Walter Toebe Company This bascule bridge was built in the 1950s and has had its original railings replaced.Click to visit page.
118th Avenue Bridge
Monroe Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 118th Avenue (Monroe Road) Over Swan Creek Rural: Allegan County, Michigan Concrete 50 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 50 ft
Main Span Length: 48 ft
Roadway Width: 22 ft
Main Spans: 1
1926 By: Townsend-Shuttleworth-Ballmer Company of Lansing, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department This attractive historic bridge is located in a scenic, public state game area and deserves preservation. Click to visit page.
! 190th Avenue Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 190th Avenue Over Little Muskegon River Rural: Mecosta County, Michigan Concrete Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 91 ft
Main Span Length: 45 ft
Roadway Width: 17 ft
Main Spans: 2
1916 By: E. W. Baldwin of St. Louis, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department This bridge is a very old and long former trunk line example of a concrete girder bridge in Michigan.Click to visit page.
X 22 Mile Road Bridge
Clarendon Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 22 Mile Road Over St. Joseph River Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan Concrete Girder, Fixed Total Length: 79.7 ft
Main Span Length: 40 ft
Roadway Width: 18 ft
Main Spans: 2
1920 By: A. R. Morrison of Port Huron, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department A good example of a two-span straight chord through girder.Click to visit page.
24th Avenue Railroad Overpass
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Coopersville and Marne Railway) Over 24th Avenue Rural: Ottawa County, Michigan Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Total Length: 51.8 ft
Main Span Length: 40 ft
Main Spans: 1
1958 By: Gene Fewell and Michigan State Highway Department This bridge is a later but unaltered example of a MSHD designed grade separation.Click to visit page.
28th Street CSX Railroad Overpass
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (CSX) Over 28th Street (M-11) Rural: Kent County, Michigan Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Total Length: 176 ft
Main Span Length: 79.7 ft
Main Spans: 3
1939 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Michigan State Highway Department A fairly long and heavilly skewed example of a standard trunk line grade separation.Click to visit page.
28th Street Railroad Overpass
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Conrail) Over 28th Street (M-11) Grand Rapids: Kent County, Michigan Metal Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 113 ft
Main Span Length: 113 ft
Main Spans: 1
1964 By: Unknown This large through plate girder span had a city design and welcome message painted on it.Click to visit page.
2nd Avenue Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 2nd Avenue Over Thunder Bay River Alpena: Alpena County, Michigan Metal Through Girder, Movable: Bascule and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Total Length: 261.8 ft
Main Span Length: 127 ft
Roadway Width: 40 ft
Main Spans: 1
1939 By: W. J. Storen Company This noteworthy bascule bridge won an award for its beauty when constructed.Click to visit page.
! 2nd Street Bridge North
Historic Significance Rating. 2nd Street Over Gun River Rural: Allegan County, Michigan Concrete 50 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 50 ft
Main Span Length: 48 ft
Roadway Width: 22 ft
Main Spans: 1
1926 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department This bridge is one of two beautiful concrete camelback bridges only a short distance from each other.Click to visit page.
! 2nd Street Bridge South
Historic Significance Rating. 2nd Street Over Gun River Hooper (Rural): Allegan County, Michigan Concrete 50 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 50 ft
Main Span Length: 48 ft
Roadway Width: 22 ft
Main Spans: 1
1926 By: Yost Brothers of Decatur, Indiana and Michigan State Highway Department This bridge was both rare as a good example of a small camelback bridge, and also as a Covert Act bridge.Click to visit page.
! 3 Mile Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 3 Mile Road Over North Branch Chippewa River Rural: Osceola County, Michigan Concrete Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 34.8 ft
Main Span Length: 33.8 ft
Roadway Width: 21 ft
Main Spans: 1
1920 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department This bridge appears to be the only bridge in the entire county with any heritage value whatsoever.Click to visit page.
3 Mile Road Railroad Overpass
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Coopersville and Marne Railway) Over 3 Mile Road Walker: Kent County, Michigan Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Total Length: 59.7 ft
Main Span Length: 59.7 ft
Main Spans: 1
1961 By: Owen-Ames-Kimball Company and Michigan State Highway Department A late example of a Michigan State Highway Department grade separation.Click to visit page.
31st Street Railroad Overpass East
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Various) Over 31st Street Boulevard Chicago: Cook County, Illinois Metal Through Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 2 By: Unknown One of two railroad overpasses crossing this boulevard that have aesthetic details.Click to visit page.
3rd Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 3rd Street Over Thames River Chatham: Chatham-Kent Region, Ontario Metal Through Girder, Movable: Bascule Total Length: 308.4 ft
Main Span Length: 111.5 ft
Roadway Width: 37.7 ft
Main Spans: 1
1962 By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario and Hazelet and Erdal of Chicago, Illinois This is the newer and larger of two movable bridges in Chatham.Click to visit page.
4th Street Bridge
Broadway Avenue Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 4th Street (Broadway Avenue) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) North Irwin: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Metal Continuous Deck Girder, Fixed Total Length: 145 ft
Main Span Length: 61 ft
Roadway Width: 22 ft
Main Spans: 3
1900 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio Part of a historic railroad, this plate girder is also noted for its continuous design and association with a noteworthy builder.Click to visit page.
5th Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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!Click to visit page.
6 Mile Road Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (CSX) Over 6 Mile Road Northville: Wayne County, Michigan Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Total Length: 72 ft
Main Span Length: 66 ft
Main Spans: 1
By: Unknown This railroad overpass has some attractive aesthetic details.Click to visit page.
7 Mile Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 7 Mile Road Over Salt River Sanford: Midland County, Michigan Concrete 90 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 92 ft
Main Span Length: 90 ft
Roadway Width: 22 ft
Main Spans: 1
1927 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department This concrete camelback has been beautifully preserved!Click to visit page.
7th Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 7th Street (Erie Street) Over Black River Port Huron: St. Clair County, Michigan Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed Total Length: 273 ft
Main Span Length: 114 ft
Roadway Width: 40 ft
Main Spans: 1
1933 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and J. A. L. Waddell Take a tour of the inside of the only single leaf highway bascule bridge in Michigan, which was built in the 1930s.Click to visit page.
8 Mile Road Railroad Overpass
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (CSX) Over 8 Mile Road Rural: Oakland County, Michigan and Washtenaw County, Michigan Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Total Length: 88 ft
Main Span Length: 62 ft
Main Spans: 3
1928 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York This railroad overpass retains good historic integrity, although its substructure has deteriorated. Click to visit page.
Ada Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Grand Rapids Eastern) Over Thornapple River Ada: Kent County, Michigan Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 3 1907 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York This plate girder bridge is the oldest bridge in Ada today.Click to visit page.
Adams Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Adams Road Over Bush Creek Rural: Gratiot County, Michigan Concrete Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 46 ft
Main Span Length: 40 ft
Roadway Width: 16 ft
Main Spans: 1
1930 By: Unknown The smaller of two nearby bridges that have an unusual, primitive design to them unlike other Michigan girders.Click to visit page.
! Adamsville Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Farmview Road (CR-71) (Gallipolis-Jackson Road) Over Raccoon Creek Adamsville: Gallia County, Ohio Concrete Cantilevered Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 134 ft
Main Span Length: 60 ft
Roadway Width: 21 ft
Main Spans: 3
1922 By: Unknown and Ohio State Highway Department This incredible bridge may be the only example of its type in the country, and is one of the most significant historic bridges in Ohio.Click to visit page.
Agate Falls Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Bergland to Sidnaw Rail Trail / Trail 8) Over Middle Branch Ontonagon River Rural: Ontonagon County, Michigan Metal Deck Girder, Fixed 1900 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York This impressive high level bridge is one of the earliest bridges built by the prolific American Bridge Company.Click to visit page.
Ann Arbor Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Ann Arbor Railroad) Over Huron River and US-23 BL Ann Arbor: Washtenaw County, Michigan Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Total Length: 714 ft
Main Span Length: 110 ft
Roadway Width: 14 ft
Main Spans: 7
1906 By: Unknown This long bridge is a pattern book for plate girder bridges.Click to visit page.
X Ardmore Boulevard Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. US-30 (Ardmore Boulevard, Lincoln Highway) Over PA-2112, Electric Avenue Chalfant: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Total Length: 410 ft
Main Span Length: 62 ft
Roadway Width: 30 ft
Main Spans: 9
1932 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department This was an unusual deck plate girder bridge with a heavy skew and built-up bents that were specially designed to accomodate the location.Click to visit page.
Aurora Fox River Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (BNSF) Over Fox River Aurora: Kane County, Illinois Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 6 By: Unknown A traditionally composed multi-span deck plate girder bridge resting on interesting piers.Click to visit page.
Aux Sable Creek Aqueduct
Historic Significance Rating. Illinois and Michigan Canal Over Aux Sable Creek Rural: Grundy County, Illinois Metal Through Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 3 1927 By: Unknown Carrying water over water, this is an extremely unusual surviving historic bridge in the United States.Click to visit page.
Baltimore River Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Bergland to Sidnaw Rail Trail / Trail 8) Over Baltimore River Rural: Ontonagon County, Michigan Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Total Length: 435 ft
Roadway Width: 8 ft
Main Spans: 13
1899 By: Lassig Bridge and Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois This plate girder with steel bents for support carries a former railroad line over a shallow river valley.Click to visit page.
Bath Road Bridge
Clark Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Bath Road (Clark Road) Over Looking Glass River Rural: Shiawassee County, Michigan Concrete 40 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 41 ft
Main Span Length: 36.7 ft
Roadway Width: 23 ft
Main Spans: 1
1925 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department The only example of its kind in the county, this bridge is in good condition.Click to visit page.
Bays Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Bays Road Over Middle Branch Portage River Rural: Wood County, Ohio Concrete Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 50 ft
Main Span Length: 48 ft
Roadway Width: 19.4 ft
Main Spans: 1
1928 By: Unknown One of a few remaining examples of this attractive concrete bridge type in the county.Click to visit page.
! Beaver Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Beaver Road Over South Branch Tobacco River Rural: Clare County, Michigan Concrete Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 40 ft
Main Span Length: 37.7 ft
Roadway Width: 24 ft
Main Spans: 1
1924 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department A concrete girder bridge in very poor condition due to improper maintainance.Click to visit page.
Beaver Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Beaver Road Over North Branch Kawkawlin River Rural: Bay County, Michigan Concrete 60 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 60 ft
Main Span Length: 53.8 ft
Roadway Width: 22 ft
Main Spans: 1
1928 By: Miller and Whyte and Michigan State Highway Department In good condition, this is the last concrete camelback bridge in Bay County.Click to visit page.
Beaverdams Creek Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Abandoned) Over Lake Gibson (Power Canal, Beaverdams Creek) Thorold: Niagara Region, Ontario Metal Through Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 1 1946 By: Unknown A large single-span through plate girder that has been abandoned.Click to visit page.
Belding Bridge
Veterans Memorial Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. M-44 / M-91 (Belding Road / State Street) Over Flat River / Mid-Michigan Railroad Belding: Ionia County, Michigan Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Total Length: 414 ft
Main Span Length: 130 ft
Roadway Width: 28 ft
Main Spans: 4
1950 By: L. A. Davidson of Saginaw, Michigan This is a good example of a cantilevered deck plate girder, and it was rehabilitated by MDOT!Click to visit page.
Belle River Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Canadian National) Over Belle River Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 1 1927 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York A good example of 1920s plate girder construction.Click to visit page.
Bellevue Valley Railway Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Algoma Central, Canadian National) Over Belleview Valley Rural: Algoma District, Ontario Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Total Length: 810 ft
1915 By: Unknown An impressive trestle style multi-span plate girder with attractive steel bent supports.Click to visit page.
Berlin Fair Drive Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Berlin Fair Drive Over Sand Creek Marne: Ottawa County, Michigan Concrete 60 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 60 ft
Main Span Length: 57.7 ft
Roadway Width: 22 ft
Main Spans: 1
1923 By: Cook and Clark and Michigan State Highway Department This bridge is in excellent condition and represents a 60 foot version of a significant structure type well.Click to visit page.
Black River Canal Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Mohawk, Adirondack, and Northern) Over Black River Canal Rural: Oneida County, New York Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown This non-historic bridge crossing a historic canal is included as an opportunity to discuss what actually makes a bridge historic.Click to visit page.
Black River Railroad Bridge
Canadian National Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Blossomland Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
! Bootjack Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Bootjack Road Over Conestoga River Rural: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Concrete Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 50 ft
Main Span Length: 48 ft
Roadway Width: 20 ft
Main Spans: 1
1914 By: John T. Brubaker and Frank H. Shaw of Lancaster, Pennstlvania A good and relatively early representative example of a concrete through girder in the county.Click to visit page.
Borden Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Borden Road Over Prairie Creek Rural: Ionia County, Michigan Concrete 40 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 40 ft
Main Span Length: 35.8 ft
Roadway Width: 23 ft
Main Spans: 1
1927 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department This small camelback bridge adds interest to an otherwise normal roadway.Click to visit page.
X Boulevard of the Allies Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Boulevard of the Allies (PA-885) Over Various Streets Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Metal Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 351 ft
Roadway Width: 40 ft
Main Spans: 2
1928 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania This bridge was part of an early example of an attempt to control city congestion and create better traffic flow.Click to visit page.
Brantford Railway Girder Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Rail-Trail) Over Grand River Brantford: Brant County, Ontario Metal 6 Panel Through Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 4 By: Unknown A traditionally composed plate girder sitting on unusual caissons.Click to visit page.
Brewers Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Brewers Bridge Road (Cotton Belt Route) Over Beaverdam Creek Rural: Elbert County, Georgia Concrete Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed Total Length: 219.2 ft
Main Span Length: 62 ft
Roadway Width: 17.7 ft
Main Spans: 2
1924 By: Mallory and Nash This is the only known example of a curved chord through girder bridge in Georgia.Click to visit page.
Bridge Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. NY-52 (CR-24, Bridge Street) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Narrowsburg: Sullivan County, New York Metal Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 61.7 ft
Main Span Length: 57.7 ft
Roadway Width: 23.6 ft
Main Spans: 1
1948 By: Unknown This small, and late example of a plate girder nevertheless fits nicely with the larger nearby Delaware River bridge.Click to visit page.
Bridge Z-6
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Canadian Pacific) Over North Branch Chicago River Chicago: Cook County, Illinois Metal Through Girder, Movable: Swing (Arc Bearing Bobtail) and Approach Spans: Metal Girder, Fixed Total Length: 245.2 ft
Main Span Length: 175.2 ft
Main Spans: 1
1899 By: American Bridge Works, of Chicago, Illinois and Onward Bates This bridge exhibits one of the most unusual swing bridge designs ever encountered.Click to visit page.
Bridgeport Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Buckwalter Farm Lane Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Abandoned Pennsylvania Railroad) Over Buckwalter Farm Lane (Sycamore Lane)) Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 3 By: Unknown This three span bridge carries an abandoned railroad line over a dead end road.Click to visit page.
Cambridge Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Cambridge Road (PA-4010) Over Honey Brook Branch Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania Metal Through Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed Total Length: 55 ft
Main Span Length: 43 ft
Roadway Width: 15.7 ft
Main Spans: 1
1910 By: York Bridge Company of York, Pennsylvania and Nathan R. Rambo A rare example of a recently rehabilitated through plate girder bridge in Pennsylvania.Click to visit page.
Canadian National Railway Girder Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Canadian National) Over Otonabee River (Trent-Severn Waterway) Peterborough: Peterborough County, Ontario Metal Through Girder, Movable: Swing (Center Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 1 1888 By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario This railway plate girder swing bridge is a nice contrast to the two railway truss swing bridges in Peterborough.Click to visit page.
X Capac Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Capac Road Over North Branch Mill Creek Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan Concrete Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 41 ft
Main Span Length: 35.8 ft
Roadway Width: 20 ft
Main Spans: 1
1938 By: Unknown An extremely well preserved example of a standard concrete girder bridge.Click to visit page.
! Carl Worth Road Bridge
Worth Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Carl Worth Road (FH-40) Over Little Brevort River Rural: Mackinac County, Michigan Concrete Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 45 ft
Main Span Length: 36.7 ft
Roadway Width: 22 ft
Main Spans: 1
1922 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department This is the only example of a concrete girder bridge in Mackinac County.Click to visit page.
Carroll Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Carroll Street Over Gowanus Canal New York: Brooklyn, New York Metal Through Girder, Movable: Retractile Total Length: 107 ft
Main Span Length: 107 ft
Roadway Width: 17.7 ft
Main Spans: 2
1889 By: New Jersey Steel and Iron Company of Tenton, New Jersey and Brooklyn Department of City Works This is one of the only known operable retractile bridges in North America.Click to visit page.
! Cascade Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Cascade Road Over Railroad (Abandoned C and O) Rural: Kent County, Michigan Concrete Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 137.8 ft
Main Span Length: 46 ft
Roadway Width: 43 ft
Main Spans: 3
1926 By: W. Marshall and Son of Galesburg, Michigan In excellent condition, yet doomed, this is the second longest straight chord concrete through girder in Michigan; also features a unique t-beam hybrid twist.Click to visit page.
Cavin Street Railroad Overpass
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Cavin Street (IN-5) Ligonier: Noble County, Indiana Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Total Length: 57.7 ft
Main Span Length: 29.2 ft
Main Spans: 3
1912 By: Mount Vernon Bridge Company of Mount Vernon, Ohio This bridge features a plaque that is upside-down for unknown reasons.Click to visit page.
! Chandler Mill Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Chandler Mill Road Over West Branch Red Clay Creek Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania Metal Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 47 ft
Main Span Length: 44 ft
Roadway Width: 16 ft
Main Spans: 1
1910 By: George Dole of Wilmington, Delaware and Nathan R. Rambo Featuring large stone abutments, this is a beautiful representative example of a riveted plate girder bridge with local historic significance.Click to visit page.
Charlevoix Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. US-31 (Michigan Avenue / Bridge Street) Over Pine River Charlevoix: Charlevoix County, Michigan Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Bascule and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 222.8 ft
Main Span Length: 111 ft
Roadway Width: 44 ft
Main Spans: 1
1948 By: L. W. Lamb Company of Jackson, Michigan and Hazelet and Erdal of Chicago, Illinois A classic Michigan plate girder bascule bridge with unusual altered guardrails.Click to visit page.
Chartier Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Chartier Road Over Marine City Dredge Cut Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan Concrete Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 35.8 ft
Main Span Length: 31.8 ft
Roadway Width: 20 ft
Main Spans: 1
1922 By: A. Tenniswood of Yale, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department This bridge retains excellent historic integrity and is an example of a threatened bridge type.Click to visit page.
Cheboygan Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. US-23 Over Cheboygan River Cheboygan: Cheboygan County, Michigan Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Bascule Total Length: 155 ft
Main Span Length: 70 ft
Roadway Width: 40 ft
Main Spans: 1
1940 By: W. J. Storen Company This is a tiny double-leaf bascule bridge that was built in 1940.Click to visit page.
Chesley Railway Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Chesley Heritage Rail-Trail) Over North Saugeen River Chesley: Bruce County, Ontario Metal Deck Girder, Fixed By: Unknown This high level railroad bridge made from British steel has been converted to a trail for non-motorized traffic.Click to visit page.
Chestnut Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Chestnut Street Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Downingtown: Chester County, Pennsylvania Metal Through Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 212 ft
Main Span Length: 62 ft
Roadway Width: 24 ft
Main Spans: 3
1927 By: Unknown This is an intact and increasingly uncommon example of a multi-span highway over railroad plate girder bridge.Click to visit page.
Chicago and Illinois Western Railway Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Chicago and Western Indiana) Over Collateral Channel (Canal Slip) Chicago: Cook County, Illinois Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Bascule (Rall) Main Spans: 1 1914 By: Strobel Steel Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Theodor Rall One of only a few examples of a Rall bascule bridge in the entire country, and the only one in Chicago.Click to visit page.
Church Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Church Street (PA-2037) Over Railroad (CSX) Garrett: Somerset County, Pennsylvania Metal Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 166 ft
Main Span Length: 78 ft
Roadway Width: 15.7 ft
Main Spans: 2
1919 By: Unknown An excellent example of a Pennsylvaia highway plate girder with an attractive brick deck.Click to visit page.
Clarence Darrow Memorial Bridge
North Pond Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Columbia Drive Over Jackson Park Lagoon (North Pond) Chicago: Cook County, Illinois Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Main Span Length: 130 ft
Roadway Width: 60 ft
Main Spans: 1
1895 By: Unknown This unusual girder bridge appears to sit on abutments that are older than the bridge itself.Click to visit page.
Cleveland Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Cleveland Street Over Crockery Creek Rural: Ottawa County, Michigan Concrete 90 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 90 ft
Main Span Length: 88 ft
Roadway Width: 23 ft
Main Spans: 1
1923 By: Price Brothers Company of Lansing, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department A former trunkline bridge with historic and structural integrity, this is an impressive 90 foot plan example of a beautiful structure type.Click to visit page.
Clybourn Station Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Metra Union Pacific North) Over Ashland Avenue and Cortland Street Chicago: Cook County, Illinois Metal Through Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed Total Length: 300 ft
Main Span Length: 62 ft
Main Spans: 3
By: Unknown This is a large, curved, and skewed concrete encased through plate girder bridge.Click to visit page.
Columbiaville Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Abandoned) Over Flint River Columbiaville: Lapeer County, Michigan Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Total Length: 121 ft
Main Span Length: 60.5 ft
Roadway Width: 15 ft
Main Spans: 2
By: Unknown This standard deck plate girder is only noteworthy for its location in a scenic area.Click to visit page.
Concord Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Falling Waters Rail-Trail) Over Mill Pond (North Branch Kalamazoo River) Concord: Jackson County, Michigan Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 3 1932 By: Unknown This small riveted deck plate girder is being reused for a rail-trail.Click to visit page.
Cool Spring Creek Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Private Drive (Former US-62 Alignment) Over Cool Spring Creek Rural: Mercer County, Pennsylvania Concrete Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown One of two similar bridges in the county that are only known remaining examples of their kind in Pennsylvania.Click to visit page.
Coopersville and Marne Railroad Overpass
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Coopersville and Marne) Over Railroad (Abandoned Muskegon, Grand Rapids, and Indiana Railroad) Rural: Ottawa County, Michigan Metal Through Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown It is possible that this plate girder overpass may be very old example of its type.Click to visit page.
Copper Creek Viaduct
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (CSX and Norfolk Southern) (Former Clinchfield Railroad) Over Copper Creek Rural: Scott County, Virginia Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Total Length: 1091 ft
Main Span Length: 70 ft
Main Spans: 19
1908 By: Millard-Quigg Construction Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania An impressive high level bridge structure.Click to visit page.
County Line Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. County Line Road Over East Branch Sandy Creek Rural: Monroe County, New York and Orleans County, New York Concrete Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 54.8 ft
Main Span Length: 24 ft
Roadway Width: 24 ft
Main Spans: 2
1928 By: Unknown This bridge is an intact example of a bridge type not normally built or found in New York State.Click to visit page.
County Park Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. County Park Road Over French Creek Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania Metal Through Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed Total Length: 88 ft
Main Span Length: 50 ft
Roadway Width: 17.4 ft
Main Spans: 1
1915 By: Morris Knauer and Nathan R. Rambo This through plate girder is flanked by small stone arch spans at each end.Click to visit page.
Court Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Court Street Road Over Silver Creek Rural: Arenac County, Michigan Concrete 90 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 94.8 ft
Main Span Length: 90 ft
Roadway Width: 20 ft
Main Spans: 1
1925 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department The only surviving concrete curved chord through girder bridge in Arenac County, it is unusual to see this type on a dirt road!Click to visit page.
CR-550 Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. CR-550 (Old Alignment, Acting As Park Road) Over Dead River Marquette: Marquette County, Michigan Concrete 90 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 90 ft
Main Span Length: 85 ft
Roadway Width: 20.3 ft
Main Spans: 1
1931 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department The Marquette Survivor, a curved chord through girder with unusual decorative pillars survived a flood caused by a series of dams breaking.Click to visit page.
CR-700 East Bridge
Parke County Bridge 106
Historic Significance Rating. CR-700 East Over North Branch Otter Creek Rural: Parke County, Indiana Concrete Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 44.6 ft
Main Span Length: 40 ft
Roadway Width: 18 ft
Main Spans: 1
1921 By: Unknown and R.J. Teague and C. Ott One of the extremely rare concrete camelback bridges of Parke County, home to the only such structures in Indiana.Click to visit page.
CR-850 North Bridge
Bartholomew County Bridge 50
Historic Significance Rating. CR-850 North Over Duck Creek Rural: Bartholomew County, Indiana Concrete Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 67 ft
Main Span Length: 31.2 ft
Roadway Width: 15.7 ft
Main Spans: 2
1915 By: Unknown This is a good example of a one-lane multi-span concrete girder bridge.Click to visit page.
Creek Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Creek Road (Steelville Mill Road) Over East Octoraro Creek Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania and Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Concrete Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 76 ft
Main Span Length: 38 ft
Roadway Width: 19.4 ft
Main Spans: 2
1909 By: Andrew Buchanan of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania This is one of the oldest concrete girder bridges in Pennsylvania.Click to visit page.
Crozer Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Crozer Street Over Middle Branch Ontonagon River Watersmeet: Gogebic County, Michigan Concrete Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 35 ft
Main Span Length: 34 ft
Roadway Width: 18 ft
Main Spans: 1
1919 By: R. L. Ericson of Bessemer, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department A former trunk line bridge, this is an early surviving example of a concrete girder bridge in Michigan.Click to visit page.
CSX and Amtrak Railroad Overpass
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (CSX) Over Railroad (Amtrak) Rural: Berrien County, Michigan Metal Through Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown An unusual railroad over railroad grade separation.Click to visit page.
Dakin Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Dakin Street Over Railroad (Canadian National) Lansing: Ingham County, Michigan Metal Through Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 3 1886 By: Detroit Bridge and Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan An extremely old example in any location by any standards, this bridge is also the oldest dated highway plate girder in Michigan.Click to visit page.
Damen Avenue Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Chicago Belt) Over Damen Avenue Chicago: Cook County, Illinois Metal Deck Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed Main Spans: 1 1940 By: Strobel Steel Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Arthur Engh This bridge stands out in Chicago as a beautifully designed railroad overpass.Click to visit page.
Dansville Mt. Morris Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. NY-36 (Dansville Mt. Morris Road) Over Canaseraga Creek Dansville: Livingston County, New York Metal Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 323.8 ft
Main Span Length: 105 ft
Roadway Width: 31.8 ft
Main Spans: 3
1953 By: Unknown This is a late, but decent sized multi-span example of a highway through plate girder.Click to visit page.
David Highway Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. David Highway Over Libhart Creek Rural: Ionia County, Michigan Concrete 40 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 40 ft
Main Span Length: 35.8 ft
Roadway Width: 23 ft
Main Spans: 1
1928 By: West and Barden and Michigan State Highway Department A beautiful camelback bridge in decent shape situated in a scenic rural farmland area.Click to visit page.
Day Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Day Road Over Saline River Rural: Monroe County, Michigan Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Total Length: 59.7 ft
Main Span Length: 58.7 ft
Roadway Width: 21 ft
Main Spans: 1
1937 By: Unknown This is a deck plate girder which uses rolled beams instead of built-up beams.Click to visit page.
Dead River Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Lake Superior and Ishpeming) Over Dead River Rural: Marquette County, Michigan Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Total Length: 565 ft
Main Span Length: 116 ft
Main Spans: 9
1916 By: Unknown This bridge has an extremely unusual and complex steel bent substructure that far outshines its unusual fishbelly deck plate girder superstructure..Click to visit page.
Delaware Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Delaware Road Over Delaware Canal Riegelsville: Bucks County, Pennsylvania Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Total Length: 54 ft
Main Span Length: 51 ft
Roadway Width: 14 ft
Main Spans: 1
1920 By: Unknown With its polygonal top chord, this bridge offers a much different appearance from other area Delaware River bridges.Click to visit page.
Dellwood Viaduct
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Buffalo and Pittsburgh) Over Railroad (Buffalo and Pittsburgh), Rattlesnake Creek, and US-219 Brockway: Jefferson County, Pennsylvania Metal Through Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed 1907 By: Unknown This is a fairly long multi-span riveted deck plate girder bridge with attractive steel bents for supports.Click to visit page.
Desjardins Canal Railway Bridge
Toronto, Hamilton and Buffalo Railway Spur Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Go Transit) Over Desjardins Canal Hamilton: Hamilton City, Ontario Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 5 1897 By: Unknown This bridge with its central variable depth girder span and interesting steel bent supports passes directly under another heritage bridge.Click to visit page.
X Dexter-Pinckney Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Dexter-Pinckney Road Over Portage Lake Canal Rural: Washtenaw County, Michigan Concrete Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 50 ft
Main Span Length: 46 ft
Roadway Width: 23 ft
Main Spans: 1
1920 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department Featuring a relatively long span for its type, this bridge is severely spalling.Click to visit page.
Division Avenue Railroad Overpass
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (CSX) Over Division Avenue Grand Rapids: Kent County, Michigan Metal Through Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 3 1928 By: Unknown This plate girder structure is one of two nearby railroad bridges that had a city design and welcome message painted on it.Click to visit page.
Doe Run Church Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Doe Run Church Road Over Buck Run Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania Metal Through Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed Main Span Length: 44 ft
Roadway Width: 15.7 ft
Main Spans: 1
1914 By: Whitaker and Diehl of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and Nathan R. Rambo This bridge is unique because it has a plate girder and a stone arch span.Click to visit page.
Domtar Line Railway Overpass
Historic Significance Rating. Domtar Line (41st Line) Over Railroad (Canadian National) Rural: Oxford County, Ontario Metal Through Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 3 By: Unknown With its steep approach and narrow roadway, this bridge is an example of how railway overpasses were built long ago.Click to visit page.
Dort Highway Railroad Overpass
M-54 Railroad Overpass
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Canadian National) Over M-54 (Dort Highway) Flint: Genesee County, Michigan Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Total Length: 104 ft
Main Span Length: 76.8 ft
Main Spans: 1
1936 By: Unknown This attractive railroad overpass has since been altered by removal of its original railings.Click to visit page.
Duck Hollow Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. McFarren Street (Second Avenue) Over 9 Mile Run Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Metal Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 80 ft
Main Span Length: 77 ft
Roadway Width: 15.7 ft
Main Spans: 1
1886 By: Unknown This is a very old example of a deck plate girder bridge.Click to visit page.
Duck Hollow Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Baltimore and Ohio) Over 9 Mile Run Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Metal Through Girder, Fixed By: Unknown This railroad bridge has built-up beams and is supported by built-up steel bents.Click to visit page.
X Duffield Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Duffield Road Over Shiawassee River Rural: Genesee County, Michigan Concrete Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 45 ft
Main Span Length: 41 ft
Roadway Width: 23 ft
Main Spans: 1
1924 By: Paul Weinlander of Saline, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department A traditional example of a concrete girder bridge in Michigan.Click to visit page.
Eagleville Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Eagleville Road (Broadway Street) Over Rocky Ford Creek North Baltimore: Wood County, Ohio Concrete Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 61 ft
Main Span Length: 55 ft
Roadway Width: 23 ft
Main Spans: 1
1928 By: Unknown One of a few remaining examples of this attractive concrete bridge type in the county.Click to visit page.
East Bridge Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. East Bridge Street Over Railroad (Amtrak and Norfolk Southern) Parkesburg: Chester County, Pennsylvania Metal Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 150 ft
Main Span Length: 42 ft
Roadway Width: 19.4 ft
Main Spans: 4
1903 By: Unknown One of two similar closed plate girder bridges in Parkesburg.Click to visit page.
X Echo Drive Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Echo Drive (Old M-20) Over White River Near White Cloud: Newaygo County, Michigan Concrete 50 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 50 ft
Main Span Length: 50 ft
Roadway Width: 23 ft
Main Spans: 1
1923 By: Townsend-Shuttleworth-Ballmer Company of Lansing, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department This county decided to demolish its last remaining highway bridge with any noteworthy historic significance.Click to visit page.
Echo River Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad Over Echo River Echo Bay: Algoma District, Ontario Metal Through Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown This through plate girder features an unusual curved design.Click to visit page.
Erie Railroad Honeoye Creek Bridge
Bridge Number 370.58
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Livonia, Avon and Lakeville Railroad) Over Honeoye Creek Golah: Monroe County, New York Metal Through Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown This plate girder is seated on stone abutments.Click to visit page.
X Escanaba Traction Company Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Abandoned Escanaba Traction Company) Over Escanaba River Escanaba: Delta County, Michigan Metal Deck Girder, Fixed By: Unknown Only the crumbling remains of the substructure remain of this unusual bridge, but the substructure still manage to help tell a story.Click to visit page.
Fabyan Forest Preserve East Channel Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Pedestrian Walkway Over Fox River East Channel Geneva: Kane County, Illinois Metal Rivet-Connected Lattice Through Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 4 By: Unknown This unique pedestrian footbridge has a strongly European design that is extremely rare in the United States.Click to visit page.
Falls River Soo Line Spur Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Soo Line Spur) Over Falls River L'Anse: Baraga County, Michigan Metal Continuous Deck Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York This is a traditionally composed plate girder with the faded name of its builder painted on it.Click to visit page.
! Farmersville Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Farmersville Road (PA-1010) Over Conestoga River (Big Conestoga Creek) Rural: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Concrete Cantilever Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 134 ft
Main Span Length: 66 ft
Roadway Width: 18 ft
Main Spans: 3
1917 By: Paul D. Kauffman of Reading, Pennsylvania and Frank H. Shaw of Lancaster, Pennstlvania One of only a few concrete cantilever girder bridges in the entire country, and the older of two in Lancaster County.Click to visit page.
! Farmington Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 50270
Historic Significance Rating. IA-2 Over Des Moines River Farmington: Van Buren County, Iowa Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Total Length: 792.4 ft
Main Span Length: 144 ft
Roadway Width: 26 ft
Main Spans: 6
1948 By: Unknown A large, multi-span representative example of a standard plan haunched girder bridge in Iowa.Click to visit page.
Fergus Road Fairchild Creek Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Fergus Road Over Fairchild Creek Rural: Saginaw County, Michigan Concrete Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 37.7 ft
Main Span Length: 34.8 ft
Roadway Width: 22 ft
Main Spans: 1
1928 By: Dyer Brothers and Michigan State Highway Department An excellent example of a Michigan State Highway Department standard plan through girder bridge.Click to visit page.
Fisher Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Fisher Road Over Osceola Drain Rural: Livingston County, Michigan Concrete Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 35 ft
Main Span Length: 30.5 ft
Roadway Width: 20.3 ft
Main Spans: 1
1921 By: Wolverine Engineering Company of Mason, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department A traditional and early example of a concrete girder bridge in Michigan.Click to visit page.
! Folks Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Folks Road Over South Branch Kalamazoo River Rural: Jackson County, Michigan Concrete 50 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 50 ft
Main Span Length: 48 ft
Roadway Width: 10.8 ft
Main Spans: 1
1923 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department The last remaining concrete camelback bridge in Jackson County.Click to visit page.
Foster City Road Camelback Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Foster City Road (CR-569) Over Sturgeon River Rural: Dickinson County, Michigan Concrete 75 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 75 ft
Main Span Length: 72 ft
Roadway Width: 22 ft
Main Spans: 1
1923 By: David Graham of Minnesota and Michigan State Highway Department This bridge is one of the best remaining examples of a concrete camelback bridge in Michigan.Click to visit page.
Fox River Aqueduct
Historic Significance Rating. Illinois and Michigan Canal (Abandoned Dry Section) Over Fox River Ottawa: La Salle County, Illinois Metal Through Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 8 By: Unknown Although it no longer carries water, this is an impressive and large example of a metal aqueduct.Click to visit page.
Fox River Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Canadian National) Over Fox River Seney: Schoolcraft County, Michigan Metal Through Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown This is a good representative example of a small through plate girder.Click to visit page.
Franklin Street Bridge
LaPorte County Bridge 505
Historic Significance Rating. Franklin Street Over Trail Creek Michigan City: La Porte County, Indiana Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) Total Length: 213 ft
Main Span Length: 181.8 ft
Roadway Width: 35.8 ft
Main Spans: 1
1932 By: Roberts Supply Company of Lima, Ohio and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois This significant Sherzer rolling lift is the only remaining historic highway bascule bridge in the entire state of Indiana.Click to visit page.
Freeport Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad Over Grand River Kitchener: Waterloo Region, Ontario Metal Through Girder, Fixed By: Unknown An extremely long example of Ontario plate girder construction.Click to visit page.
Freeport Road Barge Basin Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Freeport Road Over Barge Basin Near Oakmont: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Metal Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 84 ft
Main Span Length: 82 ft
Roadway Width: 38 ft
Main Spans: 1
1928 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania A representative example of a bridge type that was built with frequency in Pennsylvania.Click to visit page.
French Creek Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Pennsylvania Railroad) Over French Creek Phoenixville: Chester County, Pennsylvania Metal Deck Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 1027 ft
Main Span Length: 108.5 ft
Main Spans: 15
1914 By: Unknown This bridge has a variety of span lengths and construction dates.Click to visit page.
French Creek Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. French Creek Road Over French Creek Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania Metal Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 104 ft
Main Span Length: 51.8 ft
Roadway Width: 16.7 ft
Main Spans: 2
1928 By: Unknown This bridge stands out among the several rural highway plate girder bridges in the county for its two span configuration.Click to visit page.
Fry Road Bridge
Old Gratiot Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Fry Road Over Misteguay Creek Rural: Saginaw County, Michigan Metal Rivet-Connected Through Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 153 ft
Main Span Length: 91 ft
Roadway Width: 24 ft
Main Spans: 1
1908 By: Central States Bridge Company of Indianapolis, Indiana In 1957, one of the two spans of the Gratiot Road Bridge were moved here to Fry Road, offering a rare look at a Michigan highway plate girder.Click to visit page.
! Fullerton Avenue Railroad Overpass
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Metra Union Pacific North) Over Fullerton Avenue Chicago: Cook County, Illinois Metal Continuous Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 96 ft
Main Span Length: 60 ft
Main Spans: 3
By: Unknown This is a representative example of several similar railroad overpass bridges in this area on this line slated for demolition and replacement.Click to visit page.
Fulton Lucas Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Fulton Lucas Road (CR-1) Over Tenmile Creek Rural: Fulton County, Ohio and Lucas County, Ohio Concrete Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 59 ft
Main Span Length: 56 ft
Roadway Width: 23.3 ft
Main Spans: 1
1928 By: Unknown An excellent and extremely rare example of a concrete camelback bridge in Ohio.Click to visit page.
X Galbraith Line Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Galbraith Line Over Black River Rural: Sanilac County, Michigan Metal Through Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 3 By: Unknown A memorial page to a rare bridge: a large highway plate girder.Click to visit page.
Gartin Ford Bridge
Decatur County Bridge 131
Historic Significance Rating. CR-200 South Over Clifty Creek Rural: Decatur County, Indiana Metal Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 151.3 ft
Main Span Length: 72.2 ft
Roadway Width: 15.7 ft
Main Spans: 2
1912 By: Central States Bridge Company of Indianapolis, Indiana An uncommon example of a highway plate girder in Indiana.Click to visit page.
X Genesee Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Genesee Road Over Railroad (Canadian National) Rural: Lapeer County, Michigan Concrete Various Plans Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 147 ft
Main Span Length: 67 ft
Roadway Width: 21 ft
Main Spans: 3
1928 By: A. Phelps and Sons and Michigan State Highway Department Nationally significant, this bridge was the only one of its kind when Lapeer County reduced it to rubble.Click to visit page.
Geneva Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Metra Union Pacific West and Union Pacific) Over Fox River Geneva: Kane County, Illinois Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 7 By: Unknown This bridge is mainly noted for its massive concrete piers.Click to visit page.
! Germfask Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Ten Curves Road (CR-498) Over Manistique River Germfask: Schoolcraft County, Michigan Concrete 90 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 90 ft
Main Span Length: 90 ft
Roadway Width: 22 ft
Main Spans: 1
1923 By: Harry Ericksen of Manistique, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department A rare example of Michigan's nationally significant 90 foot concrete camelback bridge design.Click to visit page.
Goodells Road Moore Creek Branch Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Goodells Road Over Moore Creek Branch Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan Concrete Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 40.4 ft
Main Span Length: 37 ft
Roadway Width: 18.4 ft
Main Spans: 1
1920 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department One of three concrete through girders on Goodells Road.Click to visit page.
Goodells Road Moore Creek Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Goodells Road Over Moore Creek Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan Concrete Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 30.5 ft
Main Span Length: 26.6 ft
Roadway Width: 20.3 ft
Main Spans: 1
1920 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department A variation of the standard through girder bridge design in Michigan.Click to visit page.
Goodells Road Pine River Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Goodells Road Over Branch Pine River Goodells: St. Clair County, Michigan Concrete Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 35.8 ft
Main Span Length: 30 ft
Roadway Width: 24 ft
Main Spans: 1
1916 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department An old example of the standard through girder bridge design for Michigan.Click to visit page.
Goodman Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Soo Line) Over US-8 Goodman: Marinette County, Wisconsin Metal Through Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown This is a heavilly skewed plate girder overpass.Click to visit page.
Grand Blanc Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (CSX Over Saginaw Street Grand Blanc: Genesee County, Michigan Metal Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 294 ft
Main Span Length: 104 ft
Main Spans: 2
1940 By: L. A. Davidson of Saginaw, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department Located on a former trunkline road, this is a large through plate girder with a heavy skew.Click to visit page.
Grand Haven Bascule Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. US-31 Over Grand River Grand Haven and Ferrysburg: Ottawa County, Michigan Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Bascule and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Total Length: 692.6 ft
Main Span Length: 226.4 ft
Roadway Width: 78.7 ft
Main Spans: 1
1960 By: Unknown A very large 1960 bascule bridge that carries heavy US-31 traffic.Click to visit page.
Grand Rapids Veterans Home Cemetery Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Cemetery Drive Over Lamberton Creek Grand Rapids: Kent County, Michigan Metal Lattice Through Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown A fascinating approach to utilitarian bridge design where a bridge railing is load-bearing!Click to visit page.
Grand River Avenue Railroad Overpass
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Ann Arbor Railroad) Over Grand River Avenue (BL-96) Howell: Livingston County, Michigan Metal Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 189 ft
Main Span Length: 92 ft
Main Spans: 3
1937 By: L. A. Davidson of Saginaw, Michigan This trunkline grade separation has a very heavy skew.Click to visit page.
Grand River Avenue Red Cedar River Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Grand River Avenue (M-43) Over Red Cedar River Rural: Ingham County, Michigan Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Total Length: 89 ft
Main Span Length: 45 ft
Roadway Width: 46 ft
Main Spans: 2
1924 By: Unknown This highly altered bridge is of limited significance, yet its alterations are unusual and of interest.Click to visit page.
Grange Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Grange Road Over Stoney Creek Rural: Clinton County, Michigan Concrete 90 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 92 ft
Main Span Length: 90 ft
Roadway Width: 20 ft
Main Spans: 1
1923 By: Price Brothers Company of Lansing, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department This is a spectacular example of a concrete camelback bridge, in excellent condition.Click to visit page.
Grant Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Grant Road Over Pine Creek Rural: Gratiot County, Michigan Concrete 60 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 60 ft
Main Span Length: 54.8 ft
Roadway Width: 7 ft
Main Spans: 1
1927 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department This bridge an excellent example of a 60 foot camelback bridge.Click to visit page.
Griswold Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Griswold Road Over Pine River Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan Concrete 90 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 90 ft
Main Span Length: 84 ft
Roadway Width: 22 ft
Main Spans: 1
1925 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department Although the deck was repaired, this once-proud structure has experienced severe spalling of its concrete girders.Click to visit page.
! Groveland Bridge
Bates Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. MA-113 and MA-97 Over Merrimack River Groveland: Essex County, Massachusetts Metal Through Girder, Movable: Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 790 ft
Main Span Length: 117 ft
Roadway Width: 27 ft
Main Spans: 1
1914 By: Boston Bridge Works of Boston, Massachusetts and George F. Swain This unusual bridge has large through truss approach spans that overwhelm and all but hide the plate girder main span.Click to visit page.
! Hadfield Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Hadfield Road Over Beaver Creek Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania Metal Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 47 ft
Main Span Length: 44 ft
Roadway Width: 16 ft
Main Spans: 1
1913 By: Dunleavy Brothers of Coatesville, Pennsylvania and Nathan R. Rambo One of several plate girder bridges in the county with attractive stone abutments.Click to visit page.
Harveys Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Laurel Road Over West Branch Brandywine Creek Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania Concrete Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 136 ft
Main Span Length: 39 ft
Roadway Width: 16.4 ft
Main Spans: 3
1926 By: Unknown An uncommon example of a multi-span concrete through girder bridge.Click to visit page.
! Hastings Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Bridge Street (CR-45) Over Trent River (Trent-Severn Waterway) Hastings: Northumberland County, Ontario Metal Through Girder, Movable: Swing (Center Bearing Bobtail) Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown One of only a few surviving unaltered heritage swing bridges on the Trent-Severn Waterway.Click to visit page.
Hastings Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Hastings Road Over Duck Creek Rural: Ionia County, Michigan Concrete Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 34.8 ft
Main Span Length: 30.8 ft
Roadway Width: 20 ft
Main Spans: 1
1923 By: R. R. Brenner and Son of Kalamazoo, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department This is a concrete girder bridge in decent condition.Click to visit page.
Herron Avenue Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Herron Avenue Over Lowries Run Emsworth: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Metal Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 81 ft
Main Span Length: 77 ft
Roadway Width: 14.8 ft
Main Spans: 1
1931 By: Unknown A traditionally composed example of a highway plate girder bridge.Click to visit page.
X Hibbard Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Hibbard Road Over Bear Creek Rural: Shiawassee County, Michigan Concrete Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 34.8 ft
Main Span Length: 31.8 ft
Roadway Width: 23 ft
Main Spans: 1
1927 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department This concrete girder bridge suffers from advanced deterioration.Click to visit page.
Higgins Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Canadian Pacific) Over Higgins Road (IL-72) Rosemont and Des Plaines: Cook County, Illinois Metal Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 100 ft
Main Span Length: 64 ft
Main Spans: 3
1934 By: Unknown This is a traditionally composed plate girder overpass on altered piers.Click to visit page.
! High Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. High Street (Ridge Pike, PA-4031) Over Manatawny Creek Pottstown: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Total Length: 212 ft
Main Span Length: 45 ft
Roadway Width: 47.2 ft
Main Spans: 3
1908 By: Unknown This is an early, wide, and unaltered example of a deck plate girder with lattice railings.Click to visit page.
X Highland Avenue Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Highland Avenue Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) and Busway Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Metal Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 117 ft
Main Span Length: 76 ft
Roadway Width: 36 ft
Main Spans: 2
1925 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania This bridge has a very large through plate girder span and attractive railing.Click to visit page.
Hillendale Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Hillendale Road (TR-337) Over West Branch Red Clay Creek Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania Metal Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 65 ft
Main Span Length: 60 ft
Roadway Width: 17.4 ft
Main Spans: 1
1932 By: Unknown This is one of the younger examples of a highway plate girder in Chester County.Click to visit page.
X Hillman Bridge
M-32 Spur Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. M-32 Spur (State Street) Over Thunder Bay River Hillman: Montmorency County, Michigan Concrete 75 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 150 ft
Main Span Length: 74.8 ft
Roadway Width: 20 ft
Main Spans: 2
1922 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department Although nationally significant as the last of its kind, MDOT demolished this beautiful bridge.Click to visit page.
Hodapp Bridge
Brownstown Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. CR-800 North (Brownstown Road) Over Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River Rural: Ripley County, Indiana Concrete Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 99 ft
Main Span Length: 32.2 ft
Roadway Width: 16 ft
Main Spans: 3
1926 By: Unknown This concrete through girder stands out as unusual and significant for its uncommon features.Click to visit page.
Hogarth Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Hogarth Avenue Walkway Over I-75 Flint: Genesee County, Michigan Metal Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 169 ft
Main Span Length: 85 ft
Main Spans: 3
1957 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department One of the few examples in the state of Interstate freeway pedestrian walkways that retain original railings.Click to visit page.
! Hooversville Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad Street (PA-4021) Over Stonycreek River Hooversville: Somerset County, Pennsylvania Metal Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 166 ft
Main Span Length: 80 ft
Roadway Width: 17.4 ft
Main Spans: 2
1914 By: Farris Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania This is an impressive example of an uncommon design, a concrete-encased plate girder!Click to visit page.
Huddle Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Huddle Road Over Tupper Creek Rural (Near Lake Odessa): Ionia County, Michigan Concrete Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 34.8 ft
Main Span Length: 32.8 ft
Roadway Width: 22 ft
Main Spans: 1
1923 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department This concrete girder retains excellent historic integrity.Click to visit page.
Hudson Braceville Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. OH-303 (Hudson Braceville Road) Over South Fork Eagle Creek Rural: Portage County, Ohio Concrete Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 62 ft
Main Span Length: 60 ft
Roadway Width: 23 ft
Main Spans: 1
1928 By: Unknown and Ohio State Highway Department A large span example of an Ohio concrete camelback in good condition.Click to visit page.
! Hurley Bridge
Old M-63 Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Old M-63 Over Little Manistee River Rural: Lake County, Michigan Concrete Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 40 ft
Main Span Length: 38.7 ft
Roadway Width: 20 ft
Main Spans: 1
By: David L. Green of Muskegon, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department This former trunk line bridge appears to be the only bridge in the entire county with any heritage value whatsoever.Click to visit page.
Hurley Railroad Overpass
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Abandoned C and NW) Over Silver Street (WI-77) Hurley: Iron County, Wisconsin Metal Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 79 ft
Main Span Length: 76 ft
Main Spans: 1
1914 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York This is a fairly large plate girder span that retains good historic integrity.Click to visit page.
Hurr Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Hurr Road (TR-141) Over Shaw Creek Rural: Morrow County, Ohio Metal Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 65 ft
Main Span Length: 63 ft
Roadway Width: 19 ft
Main Spans: 1
1922 By: Unknown This is the only highway through plate girder bridge in Morrow County.Click to visit page.
X I-75 Railroad Overpass
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Canadian National) Over I-75 Flint: Genesee County, Michigan Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Total Length: 116.8 ft
Main Span Length: 58.7 ft
Main Spans: 2
1957 By: L. A. Davidson of Saginaw, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department An excellent, easily photographed, example of early expressway railroad overpass construction.Click to visit page.
I-75 River Raisin Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. I-75 Over River Raisin Monroe: Monroe County, Michigan Metal Deck Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 930.2 ft
Main Span Length: 157.8 ft
Roadway Width: 109 ft
Main Spans: 3
1955 By: Walter Toebe Company and Michigan State Highway Department This relatively long plate girder bridge is significant as a large bridge on an early freeway.Click to visit page.
X I-94 / I-69 Black River Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. I-69 / I-94 Over Black River and Riverside Drive Port Huron: St. Clair County, Michigan Metal Deck Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 766 ft
Main Span Length: 146 ft
Roadway Width: 56.8 ft
Main Spans: 3
1950 By: Fry and Cain / Walter Toebe Company and Michigan State Highway Department Predating the interstate highway system, this bridge was a rare Michigan example of a cantilevered plate girder with a suspended span.Click to visit page.
I-96 Grand River Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. I-96 Over Grand River and Market Street Near Portland: Ionia County, Michigan Metal Continuous Deck Girder, Fixed Total Length: 414 ft
Main Span Length: 130 ft
Roadway Width: 35.4 ft
Main Spans: 4
1959 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department This pair of identical bridges are good examples of cantilever deck plate girder bridges in Michigan.Click to visit page.
X Imlay City Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Canadian National) Over Railroad (Rail-Trail) Imlay City: Lapeer County, Michigan Metal Through Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 1 1901 By: Detroit Bridge and Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan This bridge was demolished, despite its significant documented builder and contribution to a rail-trail.Click to visit page.
Independence Boulevard Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Baltimore and Ohio) Over Independence Boulevard Chicago: Cook County, Illinois Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 9 1912 By: Unknown This beautiful railroad overpass crosses one of the historic boulevards of Chicago.Click to visit page.
Indian Mill Creek Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Coopersville and Marne Railway) Over Indian Mill Creek Walker: Kent County, Michigan Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 3 By: Unknown A typical example of a deck plate girder railroad bridge.Click to visit page.
X Indian River Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. M-27 (Straits Highway, Old US-27) Over Indian River Indian River: Cheboygan County, Michigan Concrete 90 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 90 ft
Main Span Length: 85 ft
Roadway Width: 22 ft
Main Spans: 1
1924 By: J. B. Whitcomb Construction Company of Detroit, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department Both beautiful and rare, this easily visited bridge sits next to a railroad plate girder.Click to visit page.
Indian River Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Gaylord to Mackinaw City Rail-Trail) Over Indian River Indian River: Cheboygan County, Michigan Metal Through Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown This simple plate girder is a remnant of a railroad line which once ran through the area.Click to visit page.
Indian River Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Abandoned) Over Indian River Rural: Peterborough County, Ontario Metal Through Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown This abandoned bridge is a fairly long single span plate girder.Click to visit page.
Irish Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Irish Street Over Salt River Rural: Midland County, Michigan Concrete 90 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 94.8 ft
Main Span Length: 90 ft
Roadway Width: 20 ft
Main Spans: 1
1927 By: E. C. Nolan and Son of Detroit, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department This impressive concrete camelback bridge provides a look back at an interesting story.Click to visit page.
Irishtown Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Irishtown Road (PA-2005) Over Railroad (Bessemer and Lake Erie) Rural: Mercer County, Pennsylvania Metal Through Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed Total Length: 162 ft
Main Span Length: 64 ft
Roadway Width: 24.3 ft
Main Spans: 1
1928 By: Unknown This bridge is an interesting example of a bridge that has both t-beam and girder spans with integrity.Click to visit page.
Iroquois 400 Bridge
TR-26A Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Iroquois 400 (TR-26A) Over Louis Creek Rural: Iroquois County, Illinois Concrete Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 63 ft
Main Span Length: 61.4 ft
Roadway Width: 18 ft
Main Spans: 1
1916 By: Joseph Klein of Freeburg, Illinois One of several very early and long examples in Iroquois County of a standard plan concrete through girder span in Illinois.Click to visit page.
Iroquois 500 Bridge
TR-345A Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Iroquois 500 (TR-345A) Over Spring Creek Tributary Rural: Iroquois County, Illinois Concrete Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 52.5 ft
Main Span Length: 51 ft
Roadway Width: 18 ft
Main Spans: 3
1916 By: Joseph Klein of Freeburg, Illinois One of several very early examples in Iroquois County of a standard plan concrete through girder span in Illinois.Click to visit page.
Iroquois 600 Bridge
TR-565 Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Iroquois 600 (TR-565) Over Spring Creek Rural: Iroquois County, Illinois Concrete Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 64 ft
Main Span Length: 61.4 ft
Roadway Width: 16.4 ft
Main Spans: 1
1915 By: Unknown One of several very early and long examples in Iroquois County of a standard plan concrete through girder span in Illinois.Click to visit page.
Island Lake State Recreation Area Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (CSX) Over Huron River and Butcher Road Rural: Livingston County, Michigan Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 2 By: Lackawanna Bridge Company of Buffalo, New York A typical example of a railroad deck plate girder bridge.Click to visit page.
Jackson Street Railroad Overpass
Historic Significance Rating. Jackson Street Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern and Amtrak) Jackson: Jackson County, Michigan Metal Through Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 3 By: Unknown One of two old and interesting plate girder railroad overpass bridges near downtown Jackson.Click to visit page.
Jefferson Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Jefferson Road Over Bush Creek Rural: Gratiot County, Michigan Concrete Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 36.7 ft
Main Span Length: 31.8 ft
Roadway Width: 16 ft
Main Spans: 1
1930 By: Unknown The larger of two nearby bridges that have an unusual, primitive design to them unlike other Michigan girders.Click to visit page.
Kedzie Avenue Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Kedzie Avenue Over Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal Chicago: Cook County, Illinois Metal Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 350 ft
Main Span Length: 148.6 ft
Roadway Width: 48 ft
Main Spans: 4
1970 By: Unknown Although the structure type is simple, this bridge is somewhat unusual on this section of canal.Click to visit page.
Kennebunkport Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. ME-9 (Western Avenue) Over Kennebunk River Kennebunkport: York County, Maine Metal Through Girder, Movable: Swing (Bobtail) Total Length: 110 ft
Main Span Length: 52.2 ft
Roadway Width: 22 ft
Main Spans: 1
1933 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York This is a good and increasingly rare surviving example of a plate girder swing bridge in Maine.Click to visit page.
Kerwood Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Kerwood Road Over Au Sable River Rural: Middlesex County, Ontario Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 3 1964 By: Unknown A large cantilevered deck plate girder built in the 1960s.Click to visit page.
King Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. King Road (CR-280 and Old US-41) Over Whitefish River Rural: Alger County, Michigan Concrete Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 70 ft
Main Span Length: 30.8 ft
Roadway Width: 18 ft
Main Spans: 2
1919 By: Samuel Mills of Escanaba, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department A rare example of a multi-span concrete through girder, this bridge was once part of a major highway.Click to visit page.
Lafayette Avenue East Channel Bridge Substructure
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Lafayette Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Lafayette Road (TR-437) Over West Branch Brandywine Creek Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania Metal Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 54 ft
Main Span Length: 49 ft
Roadway Width: 15.7 ft
Main Spans: 1
1914 By: George Dole of Wilmington, Delaware and Nathan R. Rambo Stone abutments contrast with a traditional riveted plate girder in this, one of several similar surviving bridges in the county.Click to visit page.
Lake Shore Drive Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Lake Shore Drive Bridge Over South Branch Little Black River Wakefield: Gogebic County, Michigan Concrete 40 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 40 ft
Main Span Length: 37.7 ft
Roadway Width: 22 ft
Main Spans: 1
By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department This bridge appears to be a very old example of a concrete girder bridge.Click to visit page.
Lake Superior and Ishpeming Railroad Overpass
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Lake Superior and Ishpeming) Over Railroad (Duluth Southshore and Atlantic) Rural: Marquette County, Michigan Metal Through Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Main Spans: 2 By: Unknown This bridge carries a railroad over a railroad.Click to visit page.
Lake Superior and Ishpeming Railroad Overpass
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Lake Superior and Ishpeming) Over US-41 Rural: Marquette County, Michigan Metal Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 86 ft
Main Span Length: 43 ft
Main Spans: 2
1956 By: Unknown This bridge is a late example of a plate girder overpass in Michigan.Click to visit page.
Lakeshore Road Bridge
Welland Canal Bridge #1
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Lansing Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Rail-Trail) Over Grand River Lansing: Ingham County, Michigan Metal Through Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 3 By: Unknown This plate girder has long spans and large girders.Click to visit page.
Laurier Line Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Laurier Line Over 18 Mile Creek Rural: Huron County, Ontario Concrete Deck Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 3 By: Unknown This is a locally rare example of a concrete girder bridge, and the bridge also retains original railings.Click to visit page.
Lime Valley Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Lime Valley Road (PA-2030) Over Pequea Creek Rural: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Concrete Cantilever Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 132 ft
Main Span Length: 62 ft
Roadway Width: 20 ft
Main Spans: 3
1927 By: M. Rorabaugh of Mountville, Pennsylvania One of only a few concrete cantilever girder bridges in the entire country, and one of two in Lancaster County.Click to visit page.
X Lincoln Road Bridge
Riverdale Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Lincoln Road Over Pine River Rural: Gratiot County, Michigan Concrete 90 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 90 ft
Main Span Length: 90 ft
Roadway Width: 20 ft
Main Spans: 1
1922 By: Walter Willets and Michigan State Highway Department This bridge is one of the worst spalling concrete bridges ever seen, yet still has no posted weight limit.Click to visit page.
Linden Avenue Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Linden Avenue Over North Shore Channel Wilmette: Cook County, Illinois Metal Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 144 ft
Main Span Length: 71 ft
Roadway Width: 24 ft
Main Spans: 3
1908 By: Unknown and Sanitary District of Chicago One of two similar nearby bridges, this structure has absolutly stunning railings.Click to visit page.
! Linden Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Linden Road Over Conestoga River Rural: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Concrete Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 109 ft
Main Span Length: 54 ft
Roadway Width: 20 ft
Main Spans: 2
1914 By: Swanger-Fackler Construction Company and Frank H. Shaw of Lancaster, Pennstlvania An uncommon example of a multi-span concrete through grider, with good integrity as well.Click to visit page.
Little River Plate Girder Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Maine Central) Over Little River Lisbon Falls: Androscoggin County, Maine and Sagadahoc County, Maine Metal Through Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown This is a small, traditional plate girder bridge.Click to visit page.
! Locust Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Locust Street (PA-403) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Johnstown: Cambria County, Pennsylvania Metal Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 120 ft
Main Span Length: 57 ft
Roadway Width: 31.5 ft
Main Spans: 2
1928 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania This is a traditionally composed example of a riveted highway through plate girder.Click to visit page.
Lord Selkirk Bridge
McNaughton Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. McNaughton Avenue (KH-40) Over Sydenham River Wallaceburg: Chatham-Kent Region, Ontario Metal Through Girder, Movable: Bascule (Trunnion) Total Length: 360.2 ft
Main Span Length: 151.6 ft
Roadway Width: 27.9 ft
Main Spans: 1
1950 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec This is Wallaceburg's most historic and notable movable bridge.Click to visit page.
M-21 Railroad Overpass
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Abandoned GT/CN) Over M-21 (Bluewater Highway) Over M-21 (Bluewater Highway) Rural: Ionia County, Michigan Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 1 1932 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin An interesting railroad overpass is part of an abandoned railroad line.Click to visit page.
M-26 West Branch Firesteel River Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. M-26 Over West Branch Firesteel River Rural: Ontonagon County, Michigan Metal Cantilever Deck Girder, Fixed Total Length: 270 ft
Main Span Length: 102 ft
Roadway Width: 28 ft
Main Spans: 3
1952 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department One of several examples of a Michigan cantilevered haunched deck plate girder in this area.Click to visit page.

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