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Vieley Bridge, Spanning North Fork Vermillion River at Township Road 220D, Saunemin, Livingston County, IL

Vieley Bridge, Spanning North Fork Vermillion River at Township Road 2...

Significance: The Vieley Bridge is one of two iron and steel bowstring arch truss bridges of the Phoenix Ring upper chord design remaining in Livingston County. The bridge possesses significance as an example ... More

U. S. 23 Middle Bridge, Spanning Levisa Fork, Pikeville, Pike County, KY

U. S. 23 Middle Bridge, Spanning Levisa Fork, Pikeville, Pike County, ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge over a water stream, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Weaver Road Bridge, Spanning Paint Rock Creek on Weaver Road (County Road A323), Kingston, Roane County, TN

Weaver Road Bridge, Spanning Paint Rock Creek on Weaver Road (County R...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge over a water stream, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Baxterville Bridge, Spanning Rio Grande River at Masonic Park Drive, South Fork, Rio Grande County, CO

Baxterville Bridge, Spanning Rio Grande River at Masonic Park Drive, S...

Survey number: HAER CO-76 Building/structure dates: 1932 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1957 Subsequent Work Building/structure dates: 1933 Building/structure dates: 1912 Subsequent Work B... More

Baxterville Bridge, Spanning Rio Grande River at Masonic Park Drive, South Fork, Rio Grande County, CO

Baxterville Bridge, Spanning Rio Grande River at Masonic Park Drive, S...

Survey number: HAER CO-76 Building/structure dates: 1932 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1957 Subsequent Work Building/structure dates: 1933 Building/structure dates: 1912 Subsequent Work B... More

Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad & Ferry Terminal, Ferry Slips & Bridges, Bounded by Observer, Newark & River Streets, Hudson River, Hoboken, Hudson County, NJ

Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad & Ferry Terminal, Ferry Slips ...

Significance: Throughout the early decades of the twentieth century, this terminal played a central role in commuter transportation in the metropolitan area. The ferry facilities are significant as an integral... More

Catawissa Bridge, Spanning north branch of Susquehanna River, 3.5 miles south of Bloomsburg, Catawissa, Columbia County, PA

Catawissa Bridge, Spanning north branch of Susquehanna River, 3.5 mile...

Significance: The existing Catawissa Bridge, built in 1898 by the Pennsylvania Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, consists of four (4) steel through-truss spans, each 304 feet long, for a total lengt... More

Catawissa Bridge, Spanning north branch of Susquehanna River, 3.5 miles south of Bloomsburg, Catawissa, Columbia County, PA

Catawissa Bridge, Spanning north branch of Susquehanna River, 3.5 mile...

Significance: The existing Catawissa Bridge, built in 1898 by the Pennsylvania Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, consists of four (4) steel through-truss spans, each 304 feet long, for a total lengt... More

Catawissa Bridge, Spanning north branch of Susquehanna River, 3.5 miles south of Bloomsburg, Catawissa, Columbia County, PA

Catawissa Bridge, Spanning north branch of Susquehanna River, 3.5 mile...

Significance: The existing Catawissa Bridge, built in 1898 by the Pennsylvania Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, consists of four (4) steel through-truss spans, each 304 feet long, for a total lengt... More

Catawissa Bridge, Spanning north branch of Susquehanna River, 3.5 miles south of Bloomsburg, Catawissa, Columbia County, PA

Catawissa Bridge, Spanning north branch of Susquehanna River, 3.5 mile...

Significance: The existing Catawissa Bridge, built in 1898 by the Pennsylvania Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, consists of four (4) steel through-truss spans, each 304 feet long, for a total lengt... More

Boardman's Lenticular Bridge, Spanning Housatonic River on Boardman's Road, New Milford, Litchfield County, CT

Boardman's Lenticular Bridge, Spanning Housatonic River on Boardman's ...

Significance: 188 feet in length, in 1984 this bridge was the longest lenticular truss in the State. Aside from redecking, the bridge retains almost all of its historic integrity. It is scheduled for replacem... More

Connecting Railway, Schuylkill River Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River, north of Girard Avenue Bridge, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Connecting Railway, Schuylkill River Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River...

See also HABS PA-6213 for additional documentation. Includes photographs. See also HAER PA-71 for related documentation. Includes photographs. Significance: Completed in 1867, the Connecting Railway's Schuylkil... More

Snowden Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Nohly, Richland County, MT

Snowden Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Nohly, Richland County, MT

Survey number: HAER MT-27 Building/structure dates: 1913 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1925 Subsequent Work

Snowden Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Nohly, Richland County, MT

Snowden Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Nohly, Richland County, MT

Survey number: HAER MT-27 Building/structure dates: 1913 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1925 Subsequent Work

Seven Mile Bridge, Linking Florida Keys, Marathon, Monroe County, FL

Seven Mile Bridge, Linking Florida Keys, Marathon, Monroe County, FL

Significance: At the time the Florida East Coast Railway constructed this bridge it was acclaimed as the longest bridge in the world, an engineering marvel. It was the most costly of all Flagler's bridges in t... More

Seven Mile Bridge, Linking Florida Keys, Marathon, Monroe County, FL

Seven Mile Bridge, Linking Florida Keys, Marathon, Monroe County, FL

Significance: At the time the Florida East Coast Railway constructed this bridge it was acclaimed as the longest bridge in the world, an engineering marvel. It was the most costly of all Flagler's bridges in t... More

Seven Mile Bridge, Linking Florida Keys, Marathon, Monroe County, FL

Seven Mile Bridge, Linking Florida Keys, Marathon, Monroe County, FL

Significance: At the time the Florida East Coast Railway constructed this bridge it was acclaimed as the longest bridge in the world, an engineering marvel. It was the most costly of all Flagler's bridges in t... More

Seven Mile Bridge, Linking Florida Keys, Marathon, Monroe County, FL

Seven Mile Bridge, Linking Florida Keys, Marathon, Monroe County, FL

Significance: At the time the Florida East Coast Railway constructed this bridge it was acclaimed as the longest bridge in the world, an engineering marvel. It was the most costly of all Flagler's bridges in t... More

Jackson Street Bridge, Spanning Passaic River, Newark, Essex County, NJ

Jackson Street Bridge, Spanning Passaic River, Newark, Essex County, N...

Significance: The Jackson Street Bridge was constructed in the area of the Morris Canal, a current National Register property, on the former site if Balback Smelting and Refining Company, by Fagan Iron Works wh... More

Jackson Street Bridge, Spanning Passaic River, Newark, Essex County, NJ

Jackson Street Bridge, Spanning Passaic River, Newark, Essex County, N...

Significance: The Jackson Street Bridge was constructed in the area of the Morris Canal, a current National Register property, on the former site if Balback Smelting and Refining Company, by Fagan Iron Works wh... More

Jackson Street Bridge, Spanning Passaic River, Newark, Essex County, NJ

Jackson Street Bridge, Spanning Passaic River, Newark, Essex County, N...

Significance: The Jackson Street Bridge was constructed in the area of the Morris Canal, a current National Register property, on the former site if Balback Smelting and Refining Company, by Fagan Iron Works wh... More

Fort Benton Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Fort Benton, Chouteau County, MT

Fort Benton Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Fort Benton, Chouteau Cou...

Significance: Fort Benton has a long history in Montana. It was s fur trading post before the formation of Montana territory. In order to hold the town's trade with the Judith Basin to the east from other compe... More

Fort Benton Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Fort Benton, Chouteau County, MT

Fort Benton Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Fort Benton, Chouteau Cou...

Significance: Fort Benton has a long history in Montana. It was s fur trading post before the formation of Montana territory. In order to hold the town's trade with the Judith Basin to the east from other compe... More

Union Pacific Railroad, Gateway Bridge, Spanning Weber Canyon, Ogden, Weber County, UT

Union Pacific Railroad, Gateway Bridge, Spanning Weber Canyon, Ogden, ...

Survey number: HAER UT-27 Building/structure dates: 1899 Initial Construction

West Main Street Bridge, Spanning South branch of Raritan River, Clinton, Hunterdon County, NJ

West Main Street Bridge, Spanning South branch of Raritan River, Clint...

Significance: The Lowthorp Truss Bridge represents an early type of iron truss that dominated bridge construction from the 1850s to the 1870s. Fabricated in 1870 by William and Charles Cowin of Lambertville, N... More

West Main Street Bridge, Spanning South branch of Raritan River, Clinton, Hunterdon County, NJ

West Main Street Bridge, Spanning South branch of Raritan River, Clint...

Significance: The Lowthorp Truss Bridge represents an early type of iron truss that dominated bridge construction from the 1850s to the 1870s. Fabricated in 1870 by William and Charles Cowin of Lambertville, N... More

West Main Street Bridge, Spanning South branch of Raritan River, Clinton, Hunterdon County, NJ

West Main Street Bridge, Spanning South branch of Raritan River, Clint...

Significance: The Lowthorp Truss Bridge represents an early type of iron truss that dominated bridge construction from the 1850s to the 1870s. Fabricated in 1870 by William and Charles Cowin of Lambertville, N... More

Abbett Avenue Bridge, Spanning Whippany River at Abbett Avenue, Morristown, Morris County, NJ

Abbett Avenue Bridge, Spanning Whippany River at Abbett Avenue, Morris...

Significance: The Abbett Avenue Bridge is a late 19th Century (1896) single span pin connected Pratt pony truss. It is a representative example of 19th Century bridge construction. The bridge was originally c... More

Abbett Avenue Bridge, Spanning Whippany River at Abbett Avenue, Morristown, Morris County, NJ

Abbett Avenue Bridge, Spanning Whippany River at Abbett Avenue, Morris...

Significance: The Abbett Avenue Bridge is a late 19th Century (1896) single span pin connected Pratt pony truss. It is a representative example of 19th Century bridge construction. The bridge was originally c... More

Abbett Avenue Bridge, Spanning Whippany River at Abbett Avenue, Morristown, Morris County, NJ

Abbett Avenue Bridge, Spanning Whippany River at Abbett Avenue, Morris...

Significance: The Abbett Avenue Bridge is a late 19th Century (1896) single span pin connected Pratt pony truss. It is a representative example of 19th Century bridge construction. The bridge was originally c... More

Elson Bridge, Spanning Purgatoire River at County Road 36, El Moro, Las Animas County, CO

Elson Bridge, Spanning Purgatoire River at County Road 36, El Moro, La...

Survey number: HAER CO-77 Building/structure dates: 1905 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1957 Subsequent Work

Christiana Borough Bridge, Bridge Street over Pennsylvania Railroad, Christiana, Lancaster County, PA

Christiana Borough Bridge, Bridge Street over Pennsylvania Railroad, C...

Significance: The Christiana Borough Bridge is a rare survivor of the Whipple truss bridge structure with wrought iron Phoenix columns. Built in 1893-95 by the Pennsylvania Railroad during a period of railroad... More

Christiana Borough Bridge, Bridge Street over Pennsylvania Railroad, Christiana, Lancaster County, PA

Christiana Borough Bridge, Bridge Street over Pennsylvania Railroad, C...

Significance: The Christiana Borough Bridge is a rare survivor of the Whipple truss bridge structure with wrought iron Phoenix columns. Built in 1893-95 by the Pennsylvania Railroad during a period of railroad... More

Ashton Viaduct, State Route 116 (Washington Highway) spanning Blackstone River, Blackstone Canal, & Providence & Worcester Railroad, Ashton, Providence County, RI

Ashton Viaduct, State Route 116 (Washington Highway) spanning Blacksto...

Significance: The Ashton Viaduct is one of the State of Rhode Island's largest engineering projects. It is a fine example of open spandrel design and, as the northern terminus of the Washington Highway, an imp... More

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Fort Point Channel Rolling Lift Bridge, Spanning Fort Point Channel, Boston, Suffolk County, MA

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Fort Point Channel Rolling Li...

Significance: The construction of South Station in 1896-98, involved the rerouting of several of the old lines from the west and south. The New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad constructed a six-track rollin... More

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Fort Point Channel Rolling Lift Bridge, Spanning Fort Point Channel, Boston, Suffolk County, MA

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Fort Point Channel Rolling Li...

Significance: The construction of South Station in 1896-98, involved the rerouting of several of the old lines from the west and south. The New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad constructed a six-track rollin... More

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Fort Point Channel Rolling Lift Bridge, Spanning Fort Point Channel, Boston, Suffolk County, MA

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Fort Point Channel Rolling Li...

Significance: The construction of South Station in 1896-98, involved the rerouting of several of the old lines from the west and south. The New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad constructed a six-track rollin... More

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Fort Point Channel Rolling Lift Bridge, Spanning Fort Point Channel, Boston, Suffolk County, MA

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Fort Point Channel Rolling Li...

Significance: The construction of South Station in 1896-98, involved the rerouting of several of the old lines from the west and south. The New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad constructed a six-track rollin... More

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Fort Point Channel Rolling Lift Bridge, Spanning Fort Point Channel, Boston, Suffolk County, MA

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Fort Point Channel Rolling Li...

Significance: The construction of South Station in 1896-98, involved the rerouting of several of the old lines from the west and south. The New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad constructed a six-track rollin... More

Milk River Bridge at Coberg, Spanning Milk River, Coburg, Blaine County, MT

Milk River Bridge at Coberg, Spanning Milk River, Coburg, Blaine Count...

Significance: This single span, pin-connected Camelback through truss (with subdivided member) was erected in 1916 by O.E. Peppard of Missoula, and is the only existing timber structure of this type in the stat... More

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Roads & Bridges, Luten Bridges, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, TN

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Roads & Bridges, Luten Bridges, Ga...

Significance: The Luten bridges are a significant component of the transportation system in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Providing access to the first national park in the southern portion of the Unite... More

Llagas Creek Bridge, Spanning Llagas Creek, Gilman Road at Holsclaw Road, Gilroy, Santa Clara County, CA

Llagas Creek Bridge, Spanning Llagas Creek, Gilman Road at Holsclaw Ro...

Significance: The Llagas Creek Bridge is associated with the life of designing engineer John G. McMillan, and represents a type, period, and method of construction. It was determined eligible for inclusion in ... More

Hoboken Piers Headhouse, River Street at Hudson River, Hoboken, Hudson County, NJ

Hoboken Piers Headhouse, River Street at Hudson River, Hoboken, Hudson...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a basement, underground, lobby, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Hoboken Piers Headhouse, River Street at Hudson River, Hoboken, Hudson County, NJ

Hoboken Piers Headhouse, River Street at Hudson River, Hoboken, Hudson...

Public domain scan of architectural drawing, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Burton Road Bridge, Spanning Little Weiser River, Cambridge, Washington County, ID

Burton Road Bridge, Spanning Little Weiser River, Cambridge, Washingto...

Significance: One of only a few Idaho bridges built by prominent western contractor Charles G. Sheely. One of the first steel bridges in Washington County and may have set standards for local steel bridge buil... More

Burton Road Bridge, Spanning Little Weiser River, Cambridge, Washington County, ID

Burton Road Bridge, Spanning Little Weiser River, Cambridge, Washingto...

Significance: One of only a few Idaho bridges built by prominent western contractor Charles G. Sheely. One of the first steel bridges in Washington County and may have set standards for local steel bridge buil... More

Terminal Dam, Tacoma, La Plata County, CO

Terminal Dam, Tacoma, La Plata County, CO

Significance: It was an integral part of the Tacoma Project, an early hydroelectric development in southwest Colorado. The Project was constructed in the early 1900s to serve the needs of the mining operations ... More

Steel Bridge, Spanning Jackson Road at Confederate Avenue, Vicksburg, Warren County, MS

Steel Bridge, Spanning Jackson Road at Confederate Avenue, Vicksburg, ...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a road works, construction, excavation, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Williamsburg Bridge, Spanning Cumberland River, Williamsburg, Whitley County, KY

Williamsburg Bridge, Spanning Cumberland River, Williamsburg, Whitley ...

Significance: One of two bridges in Kentucky that appears to be transitional designs between Camelback truss and the Pennsylvania petit truss. Survey number: HAER KY-16 Building/structure dates: 1890 Initial ... More

Dearborn River High Bridge, Spanning Dearborn River, Augusta, Lewis and Clark County, MT

Dearborn River High Bridge, Spanning Dearborn River, Augusta, Lewis an...

Significance: The King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio constructed this four-span, half-deck Pratt truss over the Dearborn River in 1897. The half-deck configuration of the bridge is unusual in that the floor... More

Dearborn River High Bridge, Spanning Dearborn River, Augusta, Lewis and Clark County, MT

Dearborn River High Bridge, Spanning Dearborn River, Augusta, Lewis an...

Significance: The King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio constructed this four-span, half-deck Pratt truss over the Dearborn River in 1897. The half-deck configuration of the bridge is unusual in that the floor... More

Dearborn River High Bridge, Spanning Dearborn River, Augusta, Lewis and Clark County, MT

Dearborn River High Bridge, Spanning Dearborn River, Augusta, Lewis an...

Significance: The King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio constructed this four-span, half-deck Pratt truss over the Dearborn River in 1897. The half-deck configuration of the bridge is unusual in that the floor... More

Boldman Bridge, Spanning Levisa Fork, Pikeville, Pike County, KY

Boldman Bridge, Spanning Levisa Fork, Pikeville, Pike County, KY

Significance: The Boldman Bridge is a rare surviving example of a swinging suspension bridge, which is a distinctive cultural feature of Eastern Kentucky. The east tower is original, constructed of I-beams and... More

Boldman Bridge, Spanning Levisa Fork, Pikeville, Pike County, KY

Boldman Bridge, Spanning Levisa Fork, Pikeville, Pike County, KY

Significance: The Boldman Bridge is a rare surviving example of a swinging suspension bridge, which is a distinctive cultural feature of Eastern Kentucky. The east tower is original, constructed of I-beams and... More

Boldman Bridge, Spanning Levisa Fork, Pikeville, Pike County, KY

Boldman Bridge, Spanning Levisa Fork, Pikeville, Pike County, KY

Significance: The Boldman Bridge is a rare surviving example of a swinging suspension bridge, which is a distinctive cultural feature of Eastern Kentucky. The east tower is original, constructed of I-beams and... More

Woonasquatucket Bridge, Spanning Woonasquatucket River, Providence, Providence County, RI

Woonasquatucket Bridge, Spanning Woonasquatucket River, Providence, Pr...

Significance: The bridge, unique in Rhode Island, is historically significant because of its large number of parallel trusses. Survey number: HAER RI-28 Building/structure dates: 1892- 1893 Initial Constru... More

Gordon County Road No. 24 Bridge, Spanning New Town Creek at County Road 24, New Town, Gordon County, GA

Gordon County Road No. 24 Bridge, Spanning New Town Creek at County Ro...

Significance: The bridge is representative of the rivet-connected Pratt pony truss and is the only such bridge recorded in Gordon County. Based on the context of the Georgia Historic Bridge Survey (GHBS), the ... More

Fifth Street Bridge, U.S. 50 at Colorado River, Grand Junction, Mesa County, CO

Fifth Street Bridge, U.S. 50 at Colorado River, Grand Junction, Mesa C...

Survey number: HAER CO-41 Public domain photograph - historical image of Colorado, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Route 1 Extension, Southbound Viaduct, Spanning Conrail Yards, Wilson Avenue, Delancy Street, & South Street on Routes 1 & 9 Southbound, Newark, Essex County, NJ

Route 1 Extension, Southbound Viaduct, Spanning Conrail Yards, Wilson ...

Significance: This viaduct is part of the Route 1 Extension, an early example of planned, limited access, road construction built to carry high speed automobile and heavy commercial traffic. Designed and const... More

Route 1 Extension, Southbound Viaduct, Spanning Conrail Yards, Wilson Avenue, Delancy Street, & South Street on Routes 1 & 9 Southbound, Newark, Essex County, NJ

Route 1 Extension, Southbound Viaduct, Spanning Conrail Yards, Wilson ...

Significance: This viaduct is part of the Route 1 Extension, an early example of planned, limited access, road construction built to carry high speed automobile and heavy commercial traffic. Designed and const... More

Route 1 Extension, Southbound Viaduct, Spanning Conrail Yards, Wilson Avenue, Delancy Street, & South Street on Routes 1 & 9 Southbound, Newark, Essex County, NJ

Route 1 Extension, Southbound Viaduct, Spanning Conrail Yards, Wilson ...

Significance: This viaduct is part of the Route 1 Extension, an early example of planned, limited access, road construction built to carry high speed automobile and heavy commercial traffic. Designed and const... More

Route 1 Extension, Southbound Viaduct, Spanning Conrail Yards, Wilson Avenue, Delancy Street, & South Street on Routes 1 & 9 Southbound, Newark, Essex County, NJ

Route 1 Extension, Southbound Viaduct, Spanning Conrail Yards, Wilson ...

Significance: This viaduct is part of the Route 1 Extension, an early example of planned, limited access, road construction built to carry high speed automobile and heavy commercial traffic. Designed and const... More

Route 1 Extension, Southbound Viaduct, Spanning Conrail Yards, Wilson Avenue, Delancy Street, & South Street on Routes 1 & 9 Southbound, Newark, Essex County, NJ

Route 1 Extension, Southbound Viaduct, Spanning Conrail Yards, Wilson ...

Significance: This viaduct is part of the Route 1 Extension, an early example of planned, limited access, road construction built to carry high speed automobile and heavy commercial traffic. Designed and const... More

Route 1 Extension, Southbound Viaduct, Spanning Conrail Yards, Wilson Avenue, Delancy Street, & South Street on Routes 1 & 9 Southbound, Newark, Essex County, NJ

Route 1 Extension, Southbound Viaduct, Spanning Conrail Yards, Wilson ...

Significance: This viaduct is part of the Route 1 Extension, an early example of planned, limited access, road construction built to carry high speed automobile and heavy commercial traffic. Designed and const... More

Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad, Provo River Bridge, Spanning Provo River, Orem Vicinity, Orem, Utah County, UT

Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad, Provo River Bridge, Spanning Pro...

Significance: The Provo River Bridge is a significant example of a Pratt through-truss bridge and is assumed to be built all of wrought iron. The bridge surveyed was originally one of three spans built in 1884 ... More

Pigtail Bridge, Hot Springs, Fall River County, SD

Pigtail Bridge, Hot Springs, Fall River County, SD

Picryl description: Public domain image of an arch bridge, stone structure, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Four Mile Bridge, Spanning Elk River on County Road 42, Steamboat Springs, Routt County, CO

Four Mile Bridge, Spanning Elk River on County Road 42, Steamboat Spri...

Significance: The oldest vehicular bridge over the Elk River, the bridge is also the oldest bridge in Routt County and shares the distinction as the oldest bridge in northwest Colorado with the Kay's Ranch Brid... More

Delaware & Raritan Canal, Outlet Locks, Between State Route 18 & Raritan River, New Brunswick, Middlesex County, NJ

Delaware & Raritan Canal, Outlet Locks, Between State Route 18 & Rarit...

Survey number: HAER NJ-61 Public domain photograph - New Jersey, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Lockport Historic District, Illinois & Michigan Canal, Lockport, Will County, IL

Lockport Historic District, Illinois & Michigan Canal, Lockport, Will ...

Significance: The Village of Lockport, Illinois was platted by the Commissioners for the I&M Canal in 1836 at which time land between 8th and 10th Streets and Commerce Street and the Canal was set aside as a Pu... More

Lockport Historic District, Illinois & Michigan Canal, Lockport, Will County, IL

Lockport Historic District, Illinois & Michigan Canal, Lockport, Will ...

Significance: The Village of Lockport, Illinois was platted by the Commissioners for the I&M Canal in 1836 at which time land between 8th and 10th Streets and Commerce Street and the Canal was set aside as a Pu... More

Francis Street Bridge, Beneath Providence Union Station & Viaduct, Providence, Providence County, RI

Francis Street Bridge, Beneath Providence Union Station & Viaduct, Pro...

Significance: The bridge is historically significant as part of the station viaduct which contributed to the regional rail transportation network. Unique construction techniques make the structure significant ... More

South Fork Trinity River Bridge, State Highway 299 spanning South Fork Trinity River, Salyer, Trinity County, CA

South Fork Trinity River Bridge, State Highway 299 spanning South Fork...

Significance: The South Fork Trinity River Bridge is one of a very limited number of cantilever truss highway bridges in California. Best suited to specific terrain conditions such as deep canyons to be crosse... More

South Fork Trinity River Bridge, State Highway 299 spanning South Fork Trinity River, Salyer, Trinity County, CA

South Fork Trinity River Bridge, State Highway 299 spanning South Fork...

Significance: The South Fork Trinity River Bridge is one of a very limited number of cantilever truss highway bridges in California. Best suited to specific terrain conditions such as deep canyons to be crosse... More

South Fork Trinity River Bridge, State Highway 299 spanning South Fork Trinity River, Salyer, Trinity County, CA

South Fork Trinity River Bridge, State Highway 299 spanning South Fork...

Significance: The South Fork Trinity River Bridge is one of a very limited number of cantilever truss highway bridges in California. Best suited to specific terrain conditions such as deep canyons to be crosse... More

South Fork Trinity River Bridge, State Highway 299 spanning South Fork Trinity River, Salyer, Trinity County, CA

South Fork Trinity River Bridge, State Highway 299 spanning South Fork...

Significance: The South Fork Trinity River Bridge is one of a very limited number of cantilever truss highway bridges in California. Best suited to specific terrain conditions such as deep canyons to be crosse... More

South Fork Trinity River Bridge, State Highway 299 spanning South Fork Trinity River, Salyer, Trinity County, CA

South Fork Trinity River Bridge, State Highway 299 spanning South Fork...

Significance: The South Fork Trinity River Bridge is one of a very limited number of cantilever truss highway bridges in California. Best suited to specific terrain conditions such as deep canyons to be crosse... More

South Fork Trinity River Bridge, State Highway 299 spanning South Fork Trinity River, Salyer, Trinity County, CA

South Fork Trinity River Bridge, State Highway 299 spanning South Fork...

Significance: The South Fork Trinity River Bridge is one of a very limited number of cantilever truss highway bridges in California. Best suited to specific terrain conditions such as deep canyons to be crosse... More

South Fork Trinity River Bridge, State Highway 299 spanning South Fork Trinity River, Salyer, Trinity County, CA

South Fork Trinity River Bridge, State Highway 299 spanning South Fork...

Significance: The South Fork Trinity River Bridge is one of a very limited number of cantilever truss highway bridges in California. Best suited to specific terrain conditions such as deep canyons to be crosse... More

Lehigh Canal, Easton Dam, Confluence of Lehigh & Delaware Rivers, Easton, Northampton County, PA

Lehigh Canal, Easton Dam, Confluence of Lehigh & Delaware Rivers, East...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Erie Railway, Bradford Division, Bridge 27.66, Spanning Kinzua Creek Valley, 1.5 miles northeast of Kushequa, Mount Jewett, McKean County, PA

Erie Railway, Bradford Division, Bridge 27.66, Spanning Kinzua Creek V...

Survey number: HAER PA-7 Building/structure dates: ca. 1885 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: ca. 1900 Subsequent Work National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 77001511

White Bridge, Spanning Crum Elbow Creek, Hyde Park, Dutchess County, NY

White Bridge, Spanning Crum Elbow Creek, Hyde Park, Dutchess County, N...

Significance: The White Bridge is one of the first Melan arch bridges built in the United States, and as such is an example of one of the first reinforced-concrete bridge systems introduced in the U.S. in the l... More

Augustine Bridge, Brandywine River,Augustine Cutoff, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

Augustine Bridge, Brandywine River,Augustine Cutoff, Wilmington, New C...

Significance: Wrought iron, pin-connected, Pratt-type truss superstructure mounted on granite masonry piers; originally served as bridge for the B&O Railroad. Survey number: HAER DE-20 Building/structure date... More

Augustine Bridge, Brandywine River,Augustine Cutoff, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

Augustine Bridge, Brandywine River,Augustine Cutoff, Wilmington, New C...

Significance: Wrought iron, pin-connected, Pratt-type truss superstructure mounted on granite masonry piers; originally served as bridge for the B&O Railroad. Survey number: HAER DE-20 Building/structure date... More

Augustine Bridge, Brandywine River,Augustine Cutoff, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

Augustine Bridge, Brandywine River,Augustine Cutoff, Wilmington, New C...

Significance: Wrought iron, pin-connected, Pratt-type truss superstructure mounted on granite masonry piers; originally served as bridge for the B&O Railroad. Survey number: HAER DE-20 Building/structure date... More

Lover's Leap Lenticular Bridge, Spanning Housatonic River on Pumpkin Hill Road, New Milford, Litchfield County, CT

Lover's Leap Lenticular Bridge, Spanning Housatonic River on Pumpkin H...

Significance: The structure is 19 feet wide and 173 feet long. It is the most recently built lenticular through truss surviving in Connecticut, as of 1984. It has been replaced by a new bridge built several y... More

Osceola Bridge, Spanning Osage River, Osceola, St. Clair County, MO

Osceola Bridge, Spanning Osage River, Osceola, St. Clair County, MO

Survey number: HAER MO-16 Public domain photograph - historical image of Missouri, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pittsburgh & Steubenville Extension Railroad Tunnel, Between Fifth & Sixth Streets, East of Grant Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

Pittsburgh & Steubenville Extension Railroad Tunnel, Between Fifth & S...

Significance: The Pittsburgh and Steubenville Extension Railroad Tunnel was a section of the Pittsburgh rail link between the Pennsylvania Railroad's western terminus and the eastern terminus of the Steubenvill... More

Pittsburgh & Steubenville Extension Railroad Tunnel, Between Fifth & Sixth Streets, East of Grant Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

Pittsburgh & Steubenville Extension Railroad Tunnel, Between Fifth & S...

Significance: The Pittsburgh and Steubenville Extension Railroad Tunnel was a section of the Pittsburgh rail link between the Pennsylvania Railroad's western terminus and the eastern terminus of the Steubenvill... More

Bonner's Ferry Bridge, Spanning Kootenai River, Bonners Ferry, Boundary County, ID

Bonner's Ferry Bridge, Spanning Kootenai River, Bonners Ferry, Boundar...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge over a water stream, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Bonner's Ferry Bridge, Spanning Kootenai River, Bonners Ferry, Boundary County, ID

Bonner's Ferry Bridge, Spanning Kootenai River, Bonners Ferry, Boundar...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge, railroad structure, train viaduct, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Atherton Bridge, Spanning Nashua River on Bolton Road, Lancaster, Worcester County, MA

Atherton Bridge, Spanning Nashua River on Bolton Road, Lancaster, Worc...

Significance: The Atherton Bridge is an example of a hybrid pony-truss that bears a similarity to the Post truss. The bridge is 72 feet long, 18 1/2 feet wide, and is comprised of eight panels. It rests on gr... More

Vicksburg National Military Park Roads & Bridges, Melan Arch Bridges, Spanning various tributaries at Confederate Avenue, Vicksburg, Warren County, MS

Vicksburg National Military Park Roads & Bridges, Melan Arch Bridges, ...

Significance: The nine Melan arch viaducts on Union Avenue were an integral part of the overall tour route through Vicksburg National Military Park, providing visitors safe and easy access to points of interest... More

Kentucky Route 762 Bridge, Spanning South Fork of Panther Creek, Owensboro, Daviess County, KY

Kentucky Route 762 Bridge, Spanning South Fork of Panther Creek, Owens...

Significance: Good representative example of a pin-connected through truss. Only example in Kentucky built by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company (Ohio). Survey number: HAER KY-8 Building/structure dates: 1897 I... More

Kentucky Route 762 Bridge, Spanning South Fork of Panther Creek, Owensboro, Daviess County, KY

Kentucky Route 762 Bridge, Spanning South Fork of Panther Creek, Owens...

Significance: Good representative example of a pin-connected through truss. Only example in Kentucky built by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company (Ohio). Survey number: HAER KY-8 Building/structure dates: 1897 I... More

Deansbury Bridge, Spanning South Platte River, Waterton, Jefferson County, CO

Deansbury Bridge, Spanning South Platte River, Waterton, Jefferson Cou...

Significance: It is a riveted single-span Warren through truss. It was built as a narrow gauge, railroad bridge for the Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad and it is presently used as an access road bridge.... More

Smithfield Street Bridge, Spanning Monongahela River on Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

Smithfield Street Bridge, Spanning Monongahela River on Smithfield Str...

Significance: Designed by Gustav Lindenthal, one of America's most famous bridge engineers, as a two-lane bridge. One lane was erected in 1883, and another was added in 1891. The span is Pittsburgh's most gra... More

Ponakin Road Bridge, Spanning Nashua River on Ponakin Road, Lancaster, Worcester County, MA

Ponakin Road Bridge, Spanning Nashua River on Ponakin Road, Lancaster,...

Significance: The single span Ponakin Road Bridge is 100 feet long and 20 feet wide, with vertical end posts. The bridge has diagonal compression members and diagonal eye-bar tension members that extend two pa... More

Ponakin Road Bridge, Spanning Nashua River on Ponakin Road, Lancaster, Worcester County, MA

Ponakin Road Bridge, Spanning Nashua River on Ponakin Road, Lancaster,...

Significance: The single span Ponakin Road Bridge is 100 feet long and 20 feet wide, with vertical end posts. The bridge has diagonal compression members and diagonal eye-bar tension members that extend two pa... More

Bayonne Bridge, Spanning Kill Van Kull between Bayonne & Staten Island, Bayonne, Hudson County, NJ

Bayonne Bridge, Spanning Kill Van Kull between Bayonne & Staten Island...

Significance: Bayonne Bridge is significant as the world's longest steel bridge for nearly half a century, the first use of manganese steel (for main arch ribs and rivets), and the use of falsework for construc... More

Morris Canal, Delaware River Portal, Phillipsburg, Warren County, NJ

Morris Canal, Delaware River Portal, Phillipsburg, Warren County, NJ

Significance: The Delaware River Portal is the western terminus of the Morris Canal. The canal is one of the few amphibious waterways in America. The river portal was the starting point for coal laden barges ... More

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