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Total Bridges Found: 42

 Bridge Name HSR Rating Facility Carried / Feature Intersected LocationStructure Type Structure DimensionsConstruction Date / Builder or Contractor DescriptionThumbnail
10th Street Bridge
Philip Murray Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
6th Street Bridge
Roberto Clemente Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
7th Street Bridge
Andy Warhol Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
9th Street Bridge
Rachel Carson Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Ambassador Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Androscoggin Swinging Bridge
Brunswick-Topsham Swinging Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Anthony Wayne Bridge
High Level Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Benjamin Franklin Bridge
Ben Franklin Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Beveridge Bridge
San Saba Suspension Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Brandywine Creek Footbridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Brooklyn Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Croswell Swinging Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Deer Isle Bridge
Deer Isle - Sedgwick Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
! Elkhurst Swinging Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
X Fort Steuben Bridge
Stanton Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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!Click to visit page.
Foster Park Footbridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Garfield Park Footbridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
George Washington Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Golden Gate Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Grand Auglaize Swinging Bridge
Glaize Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Hagwilget Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Hammersmith Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Keeseville Suspension Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Lillooet Old Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
! Lower Bridge
English Center Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Mackinac Bridge
Big Mac / Mighty Mac
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Manhattan Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Market Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Mill Creek Swinging Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Newell Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Ponte Hercílio Luz
Hercilio Luz Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Revelstoke Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Riegelsville Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Roebling Bridge
Covington and Cincinnati Suspension Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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!Click to visit page.
! San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Sewells Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Two Cent Bridge
Ticonic Foot Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Valley Drive Bridge
Silver Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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..Click to visit page.
Waco Suspension Bridge
Bridge Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
X Waldo-Hancock Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Wheeling Suspension Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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!Click to visit page.
Williamsburg Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.

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