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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 |
10th Street Bridge
Philip Murray Bridge |
| 10th Street Over Monongahela River | Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | Metal 29 Panel Plate Girder Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed |
Total Length: 1275 ft Main Span Length: 725 ft Roadway Width: 40 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1933 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This graceful suspension bridge is a stunning landmark that is enjoyable to cross as well as view from a distance. |
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6th Street Bridge
Roberto Clemente Bridge |
| 6th Street Over Allegheny River | Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | Metal Through Plate Girder Stiffening Eyebar Chain Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 995 ft Main Span Length: 430 ft Roadway Width: 38 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1928 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | Most suspension bridges use cable; this unusual bridge uses eye-bars. |
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7th Street Bridge
Andy Warhol Bridge |
| 7th Street Over Allegheny River | Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | Metal Through Plate Girder Stiffening Eyebar Chain Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 1061 ft Main Span Length: 422 ft Roadway Width: 38 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1926 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | One of the Three Sisters bridges in Pittsburgh, this is the middle span. |
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9th Street Bridge
Rachel Carson Bridge |
| 9th Street Over Allegheny River | Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | Metal Through Plate Girder Stiffening Eyebar Chain Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 995 ft Main Span Length: 410 ft Roadway Width: 38 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1926 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | One of the famous Three Sisters bridges in Pittsburgh. |
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Ambassador Bridge
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| I-75 Ramp / KH-3 Over Detroit River | Detroit and Windsor: Wayne County, Michigan and Essex County, Ontario | Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed |
Total Length: 7500 ft Main Span Length: 1850 ft Roadway Width: 55 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1929 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Modjeski and Masters | Serving as the centerpiece landmark for Detroit and Windsor, this privately-owned bridge was once the longest suspension bridge in the world. |
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Androscoggin Swinging Bridge
Brunswick-Topsham Swinging Bridge |
| Pedestrian Walkway Over Androscoggin River | Brunswick and Topsham: Cumberland County, Maine | Metal Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed |
Main Span Length: 332 ft Roadway Width: 6 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1892 By: John A. Roeblings Sons Company of Trenton, New Jersey | This suspension foot bridge has been altered many times since it was built. |
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Anthony Wayne Bridge
High Level Bridge |
| OH-2 and OH-5 Over Maumee River, Railroad, and Streets | Toledo: Lucas County, Ohio | Metal Through Plate Girder Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 3215 ft Main Span Length: 785 ft Roadway Width: 54 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1931 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Waddell and Harrington | This is a graceful landmark suspension bridge providing a beautiful centerpiece link for Toledo, and was built in 1931. |
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Benjamin Franklin Bridge
Ben Franklin Bridge |
| I-676 (US-30) and PATCO Over Delaware River and Streets | Philadelphia: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania and Camden County, New Jersey | Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 8170.3 ft Main Span Length: 1750 ft Roadway Width: 77.8 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1926 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Modjeski and Masters | The longest suspension span in the world when first built, this bridge remains one of the best examples of its kind in the country. |
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Beveridge Bridge
San Saba Suspension Bridge |
| China Creek Road (CR-200) Over San Saba River | Rural: San Saba County, Texas | Metal Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed |
Total Length: 190 ft Main Span Length: 140 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1896 By: Flinn-Moyer Company of Weatherford, Texas | Although altered, this bridge remains an important bridge built by company of whom little remains. |
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Brandywine Creek Footbridge
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| Non-Motorized Path Over Brandywine Creek | Wilmington: New Castle County, Delaware | Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1909 By: Unknown | This is an uncommon and attractive suspension bridge built to carry pedestrian traffic. |
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Brooklyn Bridge
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| Adams Street Over East River | New York: Brooklyn, New York and Manhattan, New York | Metal Through Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed |
Total Length: 5989 ft Main Span Length: 1595.5 ft Roadway Width: 59.7 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1883 By: John A. Roebling Sons Company of New York, New York | This stunning bridge has been called the most influential bridge in U.S. history. |
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Croswell Swinging Bridge
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| Park Path Over Black River | Croswell: Sanilac County, Michigan | Metal Swinging Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1905 By: Unknown | A strange, heavily modified bridge is one of the few remaining historic bridges in the county. |
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Deer Isle Bridge
Deer Isle - Sedgwick Bridge |
| ME-15 (Little Deer Isle Road, Byards Point Road) Over Eggemoggin Reach | Rural: Hancock County, Maine | Metal Through Plate Girder Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 2505 ft Main Span Length: 1080 ft Roadway Width: 23.6 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1939 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and Robinson and Steinman | The original imperfect design of this highly significant bridge documents the evolving skills of famous engineer David Steinman. |
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Elkhurst Swinging Bridge
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| CR-22 Over Elk River | Elkhurst: Clay County, West Virginia | Metal Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed |
Total Length: 424 ft Main Span Length: 192 ft Roadway Width: 8.2 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1930 By: Unknown | Slated for demolition despite support from locals, this bridge is a large and rare example of a swinging type suspension bridge in West Virginia. |
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Fort Steuben Bridge
Stanton Bridge |
| Freedom Way Over Ohio River | Steubenville and Weirton: Jefferson County, Ohio and Brooke County, West Virginia | Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed |
Total Length: 1585 ft Main Span Length: 688.75 ft Roadway Width: 20.25 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1928 By: Dravo Contracting Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Despite its impressive size, and beautiful design, this awe-inspiring bridge is going to be demolished! |
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Foster Park Footbridge
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| Pedestrian Walkway Over St. Marys River | Fort Wayne: Allen County, Indiana | Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1920 By: Unknown | This unusual suspension foot bridge is noted for its retention of original riveted stiffening truss. |
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Garfield Park Footbridge
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| Pedestrian Walkway Over Garfield Park Lagoon | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal Through Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This bridge appears to be fairly old, yet appears to have a similar design as an even older suspension bridge. |
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George Washington Bridge
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| I-95 and US-1 Over Hudson River | Fort Lee and New York: Bergen County, New Jersey and Manhattan, New York | Metal Deck Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 4980.2 ft Main Span Length: 3500 ft Roadway Width: 119 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1931 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Othmar Ammann | This utterly massive bridge carries an incredible amount of traffic and was the longest span in the world when built. |
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Golden Gate Bridge
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| US-101 and CA-1 Over San Francisco Bay | San Francisco and Sausalito: San Francisco County, California and Marin County, California | Metal Deck Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Braced Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed |
Total Length: 8981 ft Main Span Length: 4200 ft Roadway Width: 62 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1937 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Charles Ellis and Joseph Strauss | This enormous suspension bridge is one of the most famous and beloved bridges on the planet. |
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Grand Auglaize Swinging Bridge
Glaize Bridge |
| Swinging Bridges Road Over Grand Auglaize Creek | Rural: Miller County, Missouri | Metal Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed |
Total Length: 500 ft Main Span Length: 414 ft Roadway Width: 12 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1922 By: Joseph A. Dice | This is one of the longest and most unaltered of the few remaining extremely significant Missouri swinging bridges. |
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Hagwilget Bridge
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| BC-62 Over Bulkley River (Hagwilget Canyon) | Rural: Kitimat-Stikine District, British Columbia | Metal Deck Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed |
Main Span Length: 460 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1931 By: Unknown and A. L. Carruthers | This impressive suspension bridge is considered one of the highest bridges in North America. |
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Hammersmith Bridge
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| Hammersmith Bridge Road (A306) Over River Thames | London: England, United Kingdom | Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Eyebar Chain Suspension, Fixed |
Total Length: 700 ft Main Span Length: 400 ft Roadway Width: 27 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1887 By: Dixon, Appleby and Thorne | This global heritage bridge is one of the most beautiful and ornately decorated bridges in the UK. |
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Keeseville Suspension Bridge
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| Pedestrian Walkway (Clinton Street) Over Ausable River | Keeseville: Clinton County, New York and Essex County, New York | Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed |
Main Span Length: 240 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1888 By: Berlin Iron Bridge Company of East Berlin, Connecticut | An unusual deviation from the usual type of bridge its builder built, this is also a rare example of an old and unaltered suspension foot bridge. |
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Lillooet Old Bridge
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| Old Bridge Road Over Fraser River | Lillooet: Squamish-Lillooet District, British Columbia | Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed |
Main Span Length: 400 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1913 By: Waddell and Harrington | This old suspension bridge was bypassed and has been preserved for non-vehicular use. |
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Lower Bridge
English Center Bridge |
| Little Pine Creek Road (PA-4001) Over Little Pine Creek | English Center: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania | Metal Plate Girder Stiffening Eyebar Chain Suspension, Fixed |
Total Length: 306 ft Main Span Length: 300 ft Roadway Width: 15 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1891 By: Dean and Westbrook of New York, New York | Perhaps the only surviving example of its kind, this is among the most unusual and significant historic bridges in the country. |
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Mackinac Bridge
Big Mac / Mighty Mac |
| I-75 Over Straits of Mackinac | Mackinaw City and St. Ignace: Emmet County, Michigan and Mackinac County, Michigan | Metal 96 Panel Deck Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Bolt-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 19248.6 ft Main Span Length: 3800 ft Roadway Width: 48 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1957 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and David Steinman of New York, New York | The longest bridge in the western hemisphere, designed by David B. Steinman. |
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Manhattan Bridge
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| Flatbush Avenue and New York City Subway Over East River | New York: Brooklyn, New York and Manhattan, New York | Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 6855 ft Main Span Length: 1470 ft Roadway Width: 46 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1909 By: Ryan-Parker Construction Company of New York, New York and Gustav Lindenthal, Othniel Foster Nichols, and Leon Moisseiff | The companion bridge to Brooklyn Bridge, but in its own right one of the most beautiful and impressive bridges in the country. |
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Market Street Bridge
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| Market Street Over Ohio River | Steubenville and East Steubenville: Jefferson County, Ohio and Brooke County, West Virginia | Metal Through Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 1794 ft Main Span Length: 680 ft Roadway Width: 20.7 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1905 By: Ohio Steel Erection Company and Edwin Kirtland Morse of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | This mighty suspension bridge with tunnel-like through stiffening trusses was rehabilitated. |
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Mill Creek Swinging Bridge
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| Swinging Bridges Road Over Mill Creek | Rural: Miller County, Missouri | Metal Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed |
Total Length: 134.8 ft Main Span Length: 96 ft Roadway Width: 11.2 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1925 By: Joseph A. Dice | Although extensively altered, this is one of the few remaining of the unique Missouri swinging bridges. |
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Newell Bridge
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| Golding Street Over Ohio River | East Liverpool and Newell: Columbiana County, Ohio and Hancock County, West Virginia | Metal Through Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed |
Total Length: 1590 ft Main Span Length: 742 ft Roadway Width: 20.7 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1905 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Edwin Kirtland Morse of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | This spectacular structure is among the last remaining suspension bridges on the Ohio River. |
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Ponte Hercílio Luz
Hercilio Luz Bridge |
| Ponte Hercílio Luz Over Atlantic Ocean | Florianópolis: Santa Catarina, Brazil | Metal Through Truss Stiffening Eyebar Chain Suspension, Fixed |
Total Length: 2688.6 ft Main Span Length: 1113.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1926 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Robinson and Steinman | This extremely unusual suspension bridge is the last remaining connection to an important chapter of bridge history. |
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Revelstoke Bridge
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| TC-1 (BC-23) Over Columbia River | Revelstoke: Columbia-Shuswap District, British Columbia | Metal Deck Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed | Main Spans: 2 | 1961 By: Western Bridge and Steel Fabricators Limited of Vancouver, British Columbia | This attractive bridge has an unusual suspension configuration. |
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Riegelsville Bridge
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| Delaware Road Over Delaware River | Riegelsville: Warren County, New Jersey and Bucks County, Pennsylvania | Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed |
Total Length: 577 ft Main Span Length: 200 ft Roadway Width: 15.7 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1904 By: John A. Roebling Sons Company of New York, New York | This multi-suspension-span bridge is a remarkable structure that is truly unique. |
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Roebling Bridge
Covington and Cincinnati Suspension Bridge |
| Multiple Roads/Routes Over Ohio River | Cincinnati and Covington: Hamilton County, Ohio and Kenton County, Kentucky | Metal Through Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed |
Total Length: 2161.5 ft Main Span Length: 1056.8 ft Roadway Width: 25 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1866 By: John A. Roebling Sons Company of New York, New York | One of the most historically significant suspension bridges in the country, this 1866 wonder was built by John Roebling! |
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San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge
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| I-80 Over San Francisco Bay | San Francisco and Oakland: San Francisco County, California and Alameda County, California | Metal Deck Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Cantilever Rivet-Connected Modified Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 22655 ft Main Span Length: 2310 ft Roadway Width: 58 ft Main Spans: 9 |
1936 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Charles Henry Purcell, Charles E. Andrew, and Glen Woodruff | Both a suspension bridge and a cantilever truss bridge, and one of the largest and most important historic bridges in the country, half of this bridge is slated for demolition. |
Sewells Road Bridge
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| Sewells Road Over Rouge River | Toronto: Toronto Region, Ontario | Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed |
Total Length: 160 ft Main Span Length: 100 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1912 By: Unknown and Frank Barber of Toronto, Ontario | Although severely altered, this is an unusual example of a short span suspension bridge. |
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Two Cent Bridge
Ticonic Foot Bridge |
| Temple Street (Pedestrian Walkway) Over Kennebec River | Waterville: Kennebec County, Maine | Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Main Span Length: 400 ft Roadway Width: 6 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1903 By: Berlin Construction Company of Berlin Connecticut and Edwin Dwight Graves of Hartford, Connecticut | This is a very impressive and significant swinging style pedestrian suspension foot bridge. |
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Valley Drive Bridge
Silver Bridge |
| Valley Drive Over Mill Creek | Youngstown: Mahoning County, Ohio | Metal Eyebar Chain Suspension, Fixed |
Total Length: 92.5 ft Main Span Length: 83.6 ft Roadway Width: 20 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1895 By: Youngstown Bridge Company of Youngstown, Ohio | This extremely beautiful and ornate bridge looks like a bridge from Europe but and is one of the only examples of its kind in the United States.. |
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Waco Suspension Bridge
Bridge Street Bridge |
| Bridge Street Over Brazos River | Waco: McLennan County, Texas | Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Main Span Length: 475 ft Roadway Width: 18 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1870 By: John A. Roebling Sons Company of New York, New York and Thomas M. Griffith | Although perhaps better thought of as a 1914 bridge, this magnificent structure is a preserved Waco landmark and an important historic bridge. |
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Waldo-Hancock Bridge
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| US-1 Over Penobscot River | Bucksport: Hancock County, Maine and Waldo County, Maine | Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 2042 ft Main Span Length: 800 ft Roadway Width: 23 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1931 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Robinson and Steinman | It is a disgrace that Maine allowed a high quality bridge designed by famous David B. Steinman to deteriorate beyond repair. |
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Wheeling Suspension Bridge
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| 10th Street / Virginia Street (WV-251) Over Ohio River | Wheeling: Ohio County, West Virginia | Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed |
Total Length: 1307 ft Main Span Length: 949 ft Roadway Width: 20 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1849 By: Charles Ellet | This is the most significant pre-Civil War bridge in the United States! |
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Williamsburg Bridge
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| Delancey Street and New York City Subway Over East River | New York: Brooklyn, New York and Manhattan, New York | Metal Through Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Lattice (Quadruple Warren) Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 7308 ft Main Span Length: 1600 ft Roadway Width: 76 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1903 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Leffert L. Buck | The largest of the three East River suspension bridges, and a nationally significant suspension bridge with an uncommon stiffening truss. |
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