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Second Street Bridge, Spanning Union Pacific Railroad lines, Little Rock, Pulaski County, AR

Second Street Bridge, Spanning Union Pacific Railroad lines, Little Ro...

Significance: Almost certainly designed by the bridge engineers of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company, the bridge over their lines at Second Street is one of the most important small bridges ... More

Soldiers' & Sailors' Memorial Bridge, Spanning Paxton Creek & Cameron Street (State Route 230) at State Street (State Route 3014), Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA

Soldiers' & Sailors' Memorial Bridge, Spanning Paxton Creek & Cameron ...

Significance: The bridge is an excellent example of a monumental bridge. Its militaristic decorative elements indicate its purpose as a memorial to all Pennsylvanians who have served in the armed forces. The ca... More

Soldiers' & Sailors' Memorial Bridge, Spanning Paxton Creek & Cameron Street (State Route 230) at State Street (State Route 3014), Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA

Soldiers' & Sailors' Memorial Bridge, Spanning Paxton Creek & Cameron ...

Significance: The bridge is an excellent example of a monumental bridge. Its militaristic decorative elements indicate its purpose as a memorial to all Pennsylvanians who have served in the armed forces. The ca... More

South Fork Bridge, Spans South Fork of Saline River, adjacent to State Highway 128, Fountain Lake, Garland County, AR

South Fork Bridge, Spans South Fork of Saline River, adjacent to State...

Significance: Characterized by its unique design, the significance of the South Fork Bridge, a spandrel filled deck arch, is further enhanced by its original status as a county bridge. Designed by H.S. Morelan... More

Rustic Bridge, NPS Route No. 13 spanning Crum Elbow Creek, Hyde Park, Dutchess County, NY

Rustic Bridge, NPS Route No. 13 spanning Crum Elbow Creek, Hyde Park, ...

Significance: The Rustic Bridge is an example of the Melan arch system of concrete construction, and as such is an example of the reinforced-concrete bridge systems introduced in the U.S. in the late nineteenth... More

Muddy Fork Cowlitz River Bridge, Spanning Muddy Fork Cowlitz River on Stevens Canyon Highway, Ashford, Pierce County, WA

Muddy Fork Cowlitz River Bridge, Spanning Muddy Fork Cowlitz River on ...

Significance: The "rustic style" of architecture survived into the 1950s when the Muddy Fork Cowlitz River and Nickel Creek bridges on the Stevens Canyon Highway were constructed as stone-faced reinforced concr... More

Stanley Brook Bridge, Spanning Stanley Brook, Stanley Brook Motor Road, & Seaside Trail on Barr Hill-Day Mountain Carriage Road, Seal Harbor, Hancock County, ME

Stanley Brook Bridge, Spanning Stanley Brook, Stanley Brook Motor Road...

Significance: The triple-arched Stanley Brook Bridge spans Stanley Brook, the Stanley Brook Road connecting Seal Harbor with the Park Loop Road, and the historic Seaside Path bridle trail. One of the most form... More

Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Little Hunting Creek Bridge, 8.6 Miles South of I-95, Mount Vernon, Fairfax County, Virginia

Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Little Hunting Creek Bridge, 8.6 Miles ...

Significance: This parkway bridge is significant because it typifies the style of bridges that were designed for this new type of roadway. This bridge was designed to harmonize with the landscape by incorporat... More

Original Airport Entrance Overpass, Spanning original Airport Entrance Road at National Airport, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia

Original Airport Entrance Overpass, Spanning original Airport Entrance...

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

Happy Isles Bridge, Spanning Merced River on Service road, Yosemite Village, Mariposa County, CA

Happy Isles Bridge, Spanning Merced River on Service road, Yosemite Vi...

part of Yosemite National Park Roads and Bridges Recording Project, 1991; see HAER No. CA-117 for overview Significance: The Happy Isles Bridge exemplifies the National Park Service "rustic style" of architectu... More

Whistler Bridge No. 6, Becket, Berkshire County, MA

Whistler Bridge No. 6, Becket, Berkshire County, MA

Survey number: HAER MA-157 Public domain photograph - historical image of Massachusetts, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Whistler Bridge No. 6, Becket, Berkshire County, MA

Whistler Bridge No. 6, Becket, Berkshire County, MA

Survey number: HAER MA-157 Public domain photograph - historical image of Massachusetts, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge, Spanning Rock Creek & Potomac Parkway, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge, Spanning Rock Creek & Potomac Parkway, Was...

Significance: Cast-iron water mains from the Aqueduct Bridge by Montgomery Meigs, the span that preceded the present bridge, are encased in the concrete arch and are visible on the underside. These pipes were ... More

Historic Columbia River Highway, Eagle Creek Bridge, Spanning Eagle Creek on Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, Multnomah County, OR

Historic Columbia River Highway, Eagle Creek Bridge, Spanning Eagle Cr...

Significance: The only stone-veneered reinforced-concrete arch bridge and one of only eight arch spans on the Historic Columbia River Highway. It is the last bridge in the Multnomah County section of the Histo... More

Ross Drive Bridge, Spanning Rock Creek at Ross Drive, South of Joyce Road, NW, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Ross Drive Bridge, Spanning Rock Creek at Ross Drive, South of Joyce R...

Significance: Ross Drive bridge is one of the earliest known triple-hinge bridges in the United States. The bridge is an open spandrel, reinforced concrete bridge with three parallel arches. Unprocessed Field... More

Arroyo Seco Parkway, Marmion Way Bridge, Milepost 29.28, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA

Arroyo Seco Parkway, Marmion Way Bridge, Milepost 29.28, Los Angeles, ...

Survey number: HAER CA-265-V Public domain photograph - historical image of California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Arroyo Seco Parkway, Marmion Way Bridge, Milepost 29.28, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA

Arroyo Seco Parkway, Marmion Way Bridge, Milepost 29.28, Los Angeles, ...

Survey number: HAER CA-265-V Public domain photograph - historical image of California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Shoreham Hill Bridge, Rock Creek & Potomac Parkway, Spanning Rock Creek, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Shoreham Hill Bridge, Rock Creek & Potomac Parkway, Spanning Rock Cree...

Significance: The Shoreham Hill Bridge is a typical parkway structure of the 1930s. Its design, materials and construction are representative of parkway bridges in national parks. Survey number: HAER DC-10 B... More

Shoreham Hill Bridge, Rock Creek & Potomac Parkway, Spanning Rock Creek, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Shoreham Hill Bridge, Rock Creek & Potomac Parkway, Spanning Rock Cree...

Significance: The Shoreham Hill Bridge is a typical parkway structure of the 1930s. Its design, materials and construction are representative of parkway bridges in national parks. Survey number: HAER DC-10 B... More

Calvert Street Bridge, Spanning Rock Creek & Potomac Parkway, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Calvert Street Bridge, Spanning Rock Creek & Potomac Parkway, Washingt...

Significance: This bridge represents the response of a prominent team of designers to the demand of the Commission of Fine Art that the new structures harmonize with both the landscape and the nearby Connecticu... More

Calvert Street Bridge, Spanning Rock Creek & Potomac Parkway, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Calvert Street Bridge, Spanning Rock Creek & Potomac Parkway, Washingt...

Significance: This bridge represents the response of a prominent team of designers to the demand of the Commission of Fine Art that the new structures harmonize with both the landscape and the nearby Connecticu... More

Vermillion County Bridge No. 120, Spanning Little Vermillion River at Main Street, Newport, Vermillion County, IN

Vermillion County Bridge No. 120, Spanning Little Vermillion River at ...

Significance: It is a reinforced and filled concrete arch structure. The spandrel walls are solid and the parapet walls are paneled. Concrete standards grace the walls' end posts. The ornate decoration of the b... More

Gay Street Bridge, Spanning French Creek at Gay Street (State Route 113), Phoenixville, Chester County, PA

Gay Street Bridge, Spanning French Creek at Gay Street (State Route 11...

Significance: After its construction in 1926, the 12-span, reinforced concrete bridge was the longest such structure in Chester County. It is significant for the variety of span types and construction methods u... More

Delphi Bridge on U.S. Route 421, Spanning Deer Creek at U.S. Route 421, Delphi, Carroll County, IN

Delphi Bridge on U.S. Route 421, Spanning Deer Creek at U.S. Route 421...

Significance: The concrete bridge is located within and contributes to the National Register of Historic Places-eligible Delphi Historic District. The structure is a good example of early 20th century reinforc... More

Yaquina Bay Bridge, Spans Yaquina Bay at Oregon Coast Highway, Newport, Lincoln County, OR

Yaquina Bay Bridge, Spans Yaquina Bay at Oregon Coast Highway, Newport...

Significance: Yaquina Bay Bridge is an excellent example of the work of Conde B. McCullough, Oregon State Bridge Engineer from 1919 to 1946. It is one of five multi-span arch bridges designed by McCullough for... More

Yaquina Bay Bridge, Spans Yaquina Bay at Oregon Coast Highway, Newport, Lincoln County, OR

Yaquina Bay Bridge, Spans Yaquina Bay at Oregon Coast Highway, Newport...

Significance: Yaquina Bay Bridge is an excellent example of the work of Conde B. McCullough, Oregon State Bridge Engineer from 1919 to 1946. It is one of five multi-span arch bridges designed by McCullough for... More

Tenaya Creek Bridge, Spanning Tenaya Creek on Mirror Lake Road, Yosemite Village, Mariposa County, CA

Tenaya Creek Bridge, Spanning Tenaya Creek on Mirror Lake Road, Yosemi...

part of Yosemite National Park Roads and Bridges Recording Project, 1991; see HAER No. CA-117 for overview Significance: Like other road bridges in Yosemite Valley, the Tenaya Creek Bridge exemplifies the Natio... More

Tenaya Creek Bridge, Spanning Tenaya Creek on Mirror Lake Road, Yosemite Village, Mariposa County, CA

Tenaya Creek Bridge, Spanning Tenaya Creek on Mirror Lake Road, Yosemi...

part of Yosemite National Park Roads and Bridges Recording Project, 1991; see HAER No. CA-117 for overview Significance: Like other road bridges in Yosemite Valley, the Tenaya Creek Bridge exemplifies the Natio... More

King Avenue Bridge, Spanning Olentangy River, Columbus, Franklin County, OH

King Avenue Bridge, Spanning Olentangy River, Columbus, Franklin Count...

Significance: As the first concrete arch bridge constructed along the lower Olentangy River and King Avenue Bridge served as a major cornerstone in the implementation of the 1903 "Master Plan" for Columbus. The... More

King Avenue Bridge, Spanning Olentangy River, Columbus, Franklin County, OH

King Avenue Bridge, Spanning Olentangy River, Columbus, Franklin Count...

Significance: As the first concrete arch bridge constructed along the lower Olentangy River and King Avenue Bridge served as a major cornerstone in the implementation of the 1903 "Master Plan" for Columbus. The... 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

John T. Cunningham Memorial Bridge, Spanning Cumberland River, on Old State Route 13, Clarksville, Montgomery County, TN

John T. Cunningham Memorial Bridge, Spanning Cumberland River, on Old ...

Significance: The bridge is an example of the K-truss, one of only two known to exist in Tennessee. The bridge also is historically significant as one of the first bridge built by the Tennessee State Highway De... More

John T. Cunningham Memorial Bridge, Spanning Cumberland River, on Old State Route 13, Clarksville, Montgomery County, TN

John T. Cunningham Memorial Bridge, Spanning Cumberland River, on Old ...

Significance: The bridge is an example of the K-truss, one of only two known to exist in Tennessee. The bridge also is historically significant as one of the first bridge built by the Tennessee State Highway De... More

Campbell's Bridge, Spanning Unami Creek at Allentown Road (State Route 4027), Milford Square, Bucks County, PA

Campbell's Bridge, Spanning Unami Creek at Allentown Road (State Route...

See also HAER PA-478 for related documentation. Includes written data. Significance: The bridge is part of a once larger body of early short-span reinforced concrete bridges in Bucks County. It is the oldest op... More

Edith Creek Bridge, Spanning Edith Creek on Paradise Loop Road, Longmire, Pierce County, WA

Edith Creek Bridge, Spanning Edith Creek on Paradise Loop Road, Longmi...

Significance: Situated at the base of scenic Edith Creek Falls, this small bridge typifies the National Park Service's "rustic style" of architecture though its use of a rough stone veneer to conceal its simple... More

Deer Creek Bridge, Spanning Deer Creek at East Side Highway, Longmire, Pierce County, WA

Deer Creek Bridge, Spanning Deer Creek at East Side Highway, Longmire,...

Significance: The Deer Creek Bridge is one of the larger "rustic style" bridges in Mount Rainier National Park. The reinforced concrete semi-elliptical arch bridge is faced in native conglomerate, and the roug... More

St. Andrews Creek Bridge, Spanning St. Andrews Creek on West Side Road, Longmire, Pierce County, WA

St. Andrews Creek Bridge, Spanning St. Andrews Creek on West Side Road...

Significance: This structure employs the National Park Service's "rustic style;" the rugged stone veneer conceals its filled reinforced concrete arch construction. This naturalistic treatment allows the bridg... More

West Verdi Bridge, State Route 425, Spanning Truckee River, Verdi, Washoe County, NV

West Verdi Bridge, State Route 425, Spanning Truckee River, Verdi, Was...

Significance: The West Verdi River Bridge is one of only two examples of single span concrete arch-thru bridges in Nevada. This type of structure has been rarely used in this state. Given the complexity of de... More

West Verdi Bridge, State Route 425, Spanning Truckee River, Verdi, Washoe County, NV

West Verdi Bridge, State Route 425, Spanning Truckee River, Verdi, Was...

Significance: The West Verdi River Bridge is one of only two examples of single span concrete arch-thru bridges in Nevada. This type of structure has been rarely used in this state. Given the complexity of de... More

West Verdi Bridge, State Route 425, Spanning Truckee River, Verdi, Washoe County, NV

West Verdi Bridge, State Route 425, Spanning Truckee River, Verdi, Was...

Significance: The West Verdi River Bridge is one of only two examples of single span concrete arch-thru bridges in Nevada. This type of structure has been rarely used in this state. Given the complexity of de... More

West Verdi Bridge, State Route 425, Spanning Truckee River, Verdi, Washoe County, NV

West Verdi Bridge, State Route 425, Spanning Truckee River, Verdi, Was...

Significance: The West Verdi River Bridge is one of only two examples of single span concrete arch-thru bridges in Nevada. This type of structure has been rarely used in this state. Given the complexity of de... More

West Verdi Bridge, State Route 425, Spanning Truckee River, Verdi, Washoe County, NV

West Verdi Bridge, State Route 425, Spanning Truckee River, Verdi, Was...

Significance: The West Verdi River Bridge is one of only two examples of single span concrete arch-thru bridges in Nevada. This type of structure has been rarely used in this state. Given the complexity of de... More

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

West Branch Jordan Stream Bridge, Spanning West Branch Jordan Stream on Asticou-Jordan Pond Carriage Road, Seal Harbor, Hancock County, ME

West Branch Jordan Stream Bridge, Spanning West Branch Jordan Stream o...

Significance: Copied from a bridge in New York's Central Park, the West Branch Jordan Stream Bridge bears the Amphitheater Road across an intermittent stream on a narrow Roman arch. A major structure built to ... 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

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

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

Woonasquatucket River Bridge, State Route 104 (Farnum Pike), spanning Woonasquatucket River, Smithfield, Providence County, RI

Woonasquatucket River Bridge, State Route 104 (Farnum Pike), spanning ...

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Presumpscot Falls Bridge, Spanning Presumptscot River at Allen Avenue extension, 0.75 mile west of U.S. Interstate 95, Falmouth, Cumberland County, ME

Presumpscot Falls Bridge, Spanning Presumptscot River at Allen Avenue ...

Significance: Constructed in 1913 by the Sanders Construction Co. for the Town of Falmouth at a cost of $15,167.38, the Presumpscot Falls Bridge is an open spandrel, reinforced concrete arch structure. At the ... More

Presumpscot Falls Bridge, Spanning Presumptscot River at Allen Avenue extension, 0.75 mile west of U.S. Interstate 95, Falmouth, Cumberland County, ME

Presumpscot Falls Bridge, Spanning Presumptscot River at Allen Avenue ...

Significance: Constructed in 1913 by the Sanders Construction Co. for the Town of Falmouth at a cost of $15,167.38, the Presumpscot Falls Bridge is an open spandrel, reinforced concrete arch structure. At the ... More

Six Penny Bridge, Spanning Sixpenny Creek, Monocacy, Berks County, PA

Six Penny Bridge, Spanning Sixpenny Creek, Monocacy, Berks County, PA

Significance: Six Penny Bridge is an intact example of an early twentieth century reinforced concrete arch bridge built by the Ferro Concrete Company of Philadelphia, an agent for Daniel B. Luten's patented des... More

Ducktrap Bridge, Spanning Ducktrap River at U.S. Route 1, Lincolnville, Waldo County, ME

Ducktrap Bridge, Spanning Ducktrap River at U.S. Route 1, Lincolnville...

Significance: The construction of this bridge is unique in Maine as it consists of two bridges, one built on top of the other to accommodate a change in grade of the highway. The first bridge, designed in 1919... More

Duck Brook Bridge, Spanning Duck Brook on Paradise Hill Road, Bar Harbor, Hancock County, ME

Duck Brook Bridge, Spanning Duck Brook on Paradise Hill Road, Bar Harb...

Significance: The last of the major bridges constructed in Acadia National Park, Duck Brook Bridge is also the largest road-related structure in the park, and the largest continuous concrete arch deck bridge in... More

Duck Brook Bridge, Spanning Duck Brook on Paradise Hill Road, Bar Harbor, Hancock County, ME

Duck Brook Bridge, Spanning Duck Brook on Paradise Hill Road, Bar Harb...

Significance: The last of the major bridges constructed in Acadia National Park, Duck Brook Bridge is also the largest road-related structure in the park, and the largest continuous concrete arch deck bridge in... More

Tenth Street Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Great Falls, Cascade County, MT

Tenth Street Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Great Falls, Cascade Cou...

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Tenth Street Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Great Falls, Cascade County, MT

Tenth Street Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Great Falls, Cascade Cou...

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

Bridge Street Bridge, Spanning Grand River, Michigan & Bridge Streets, Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI

Bridge Street Bridge, Spanning Grand River, Michigan & Bridge Streets,...

Significance: The Bridge Street Bridge is a rare example of a reinforced concrete arch, earth-filled bridge, and one of great size, measuring 468 feet long overall. This bridge is the second largest known surv... More

Freeman's Crossing Bridge, Spanning Middle Fork of Yuba River at CA State Highway 49, North San Juan, Nevada County, CA

Freeman's Crossing Bridge, Spanning Middle Fork of Yuba River at CA St...

Significance: Freeman's Crossing Bridge, also known as the Middle Yuba Bridge and determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1986, is an excellent example of a reinforced concrete open-... More

Freeman's Crossing Bridge, Spanning Middle Fork of Yuba River at CA State Highway 49, North San Juan, Nevada County, CA

Freeman's Crossing Bridge, Spanning Middle Fork of Yuba River at CA St...

Significance: Freeman's Crossing Bridge, also known as the Middle Yuba Bridge and determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 1986, is an excellent example of a reinforced concrete open-... More

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

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Roads & Bridges, Gatlinburg, Sevie...

Significance: The transportation system of Great Smoky Mountains is representative of NPS park road designs throughout the country. Much of the construction work was undertaken by the Civilian Conservation Cor... More

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

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Roads & Bridges, Gatlinburg, Sevie...

Significance: The transportation system of Great Smoky Mountains is representative of NPS park road designs throughout the country. Much of the construction work was undertaken by the Civilian Conservation Cor... More

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

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Roads & Bridges, Gatlinburg, Sevie...

Significance: The transportation system of Great Smoky Mountains is representative of NPS park road designs throughout the country. Much of the construction work was undertaken by the Civilian Conservation Cor... More

Crow Creek Bridge, Spanning Crow Creek on Grove Way, Castro Valley, Alameda County, CA

Crow Creek Bridge, Spanning Crow Creek on Grove Way, Castro Valley, Al...

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

Beaver Creek Bridge, Hot Springs, Fall River County, SD

Beaver Creek Bridge, Hot Springs, Fall River County, SD

Significance: Beaver Creek Bridge was an important link in a scenic road system developed by the South Dakota State Highway Commission to facilitate motor tourism in the Black Hills. Although typical of concre... More

Cicott Street Bridge, Spanning Wabash River at State Road 25, Logansport, Cass County, IN

Cicott Street Bridge, Spanning Wabash River at State Road 25, Loganspo...

Significance: This bridge is judged to be locally significant and to be eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. It was designed and constructed by Daniel B. Luten, a nationally know... More

Vicksburg National Military Park Roads & Bridges, Halls Ferry Bridge, Spanning Halls Ferry Road at Confederate Avenue, Vicksburg, Warren County, MS

Vicksburg National Military Park Roads & Bridges, Halls Ferry Bridge, ...

Significance: Constructed over five months in 1936-1937, the Confederate Avenue bridge spanning Halls Ferry Road is the only extant bridge of its type in the state of Mississippi. The bridge was included in th... More

Baring Creek Bridge, Spanning Baring Creek at Going-to-the-Sun Road, West Glacier, Flathead County, MT

Baring Creek Bridge, Spanning Baring Creek at Going-to-the-Sun Road, W...

Significance: The Baring Creek Bridge is one of approximately seventeen prominent masonry and concrete structures on Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park. The 51-mile stretch of scenic road is signif... More

Merritt Parkway, Bridge No. 744, Spanning Merritt Parkway at Route 59, Fairfield, Fairfield County, CT

Merritt Parkway, Bridge No. 744, Spanning Merritt Parkway at Route 59,...

Significance: This bridge is part of the Merritt Parkway, a landscaped limited-access highway designed and built in the 1930s. The parkway was regarded as a model in its day, largely because of the architectur... More

Hemlock Bridge, Spanning Maple Spring Brook on West Sargent Mountain Carriage Road, Northeast Harbor, Hancock County, ME

Hemlock Bridge, Spanning Maple Spring Brook on West Sargent Mountain C...

Significance: One of only two Gothic-arched bridges on the Rockefeller carriage road system, Hemlock Bridge is one of eight major stone bridges on the "Around-the-Mountain" carriage road loop. The pointed arch... More

Edna Dean Proctor Bridge, Spanning Contoacook River at State Route 114, Henniker, Merrimack County, NH

Edna Dean Proctor Bridge, Spanning Contoacook River at State Route 114...

Significance: The bridge is a twin span concrete arch bridge which is notable for the high quality of its design and its masonry exterior. The bridge was built to replace a previous stone arch bridge on the sit... More

Hayden Arch Bridge, Spanning Shoshone River on Old U. S. 14/16, Cody, Park County, WY

Hayden Arch Bridge, Spanning Shoshone River on Old U. S. 14/16, Cody, ...

Significance: The Hayden Arch Bridge is Wyoming's only medium span concrete arch vehicular bridge and,as such, is one of the State's most significant vehicular bridges. Survey number: HAER WY-81 Building/stru... More

Hayden Arch Bridge, Spanning Shoshone River on Old U. S. 14/16, Cody, Park County, WY

Hayden Arch Bridge, Spanning Shoshone River on Old U. S. 14/16, Cody, ...

Significance: The Hayden Arch Bridge is Wyoming's only medium span concrete arch vehicular bridge and,as such, is one of the State's most significant vehicular bridges. Survey number: HAER WY-81 Building/stru... More

Soda Butte Creek Bridge No. 1, Spans Soda Butte Creek at Northeast Entrance Road, Lake, Teton County, WY

Soda Butte Creek Bridge No. 1, Spans Soda Butte Creek at Northeast Ent...

Significance: Soda Butte Creek Bridge typifies the early design philosophy of the National Park Service, which was to use indigenous materials to harmonize man-made features with their natural surroundings. Th... More

Little Harbor Brook Bridge, Spanning Little Harbor Brook on Asticou-Jordan Pond Carriage Road, Northeast Harbor, Hancock County, ME

Little Harbor Brook Bridge, Spanning Little Harbor Brook on Asticou-Jo...

Significance: Copied from a bridge in New York's Central Park, the Little Harbor Brook Bridge bears the Asticou-Jordan Pond carriage road across an intermittent stream on a shallow segmental arch. The bridge d... More

Twenty-Four Mile Road Overflow Bridge, Spanning North Branch of Clinton River, Chesterfield, Macomb County, MI

Twenty-Four Mile Road Overflow Bridge, Spanning North Branch of Clinto...

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Twenty-Four Mile Road Overflow Bridge, Spanning North Branch of Clinton River, Chesterfield, Macomb County, MI

Twenty-Four Mile Road Overflow Bridge, Spanning North Branch of Clinto...

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Commercial Street Bridge, Spanning Purgatoire River on Commercial Street, Trinidad, Las Animas County, CO

Commercial Street Bridge, Spanning Purgatoire River on Commercial Stre...

Significance: After the turn of the century, the preferred alternative to the steel truss for short-span vehicular bridges was generally considered to the concrete arch. More solid under traffic and better resi... More

Paradise River First Crossing Bridge, Spanning Paradise River at Narada Falls on Service Road, Longmire, Pierce County, WA

Paradise River First Crossing Bridge, Spanning Paradise River at Narad...

Significance: The gently-arched Paradise River First Crossing Bridge above Narada Falls is a characteristic "rustic style" bridge of the type commonly employed by the National Park Service and the Bureau of Pub... More

Arlington Memorial Bridge, Spanning Potomac River between Lincoln Memorial & Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Arlington Memorial Bridge, Spanning Potomac River between Lincoln Memo...

Significance: As the final link in the chain of monuments which start at the Capitol building, the Arlington Memorial Bridge connects the Mall in Washington, DC with Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. De... More

Third Avenue Bridge, Spanning Olentangy River of West Third Avenue, Columbus, Franklin County, OH

Third Avenue Bridge, Spanning Olentangy River of West Third Avenue, Co...

Significance: The 1913 flood destroyed or damaged many bridges and buildings along the riverfront in Columbus. While the West Third Avenue Bridge was not among those that were, it was replaced as a result of t... More

Gervais Street Bridge, Gervais Street spanning Congaree River, Columbia, Richland County, SC

Gervais Street Bridge, Gervais Street spanning Congaree River, Columbi...

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Q Street Bridge, Spanning Rock Creek & Potomac Parkway, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Q Street Bridge, Spanning Rock Creek & Potomac Parkway, Washington, Di...

Significance: Q Street Bridge was designed by prominent architect Glenn Brown. It exemplifies the City Beautiful movement's influence on Washington. Together with the Connecticut Avenue Bridge (HAER No. DC-6)... More

Generals Highway, Lodge Pole Bridge, Spanning Marble Fork of Kaweah River, approximately 21 miles northwest of Ash Mountain Entrance, Three Rivers, Tulare County, CA

Generals Highway, Lodge Pole Bridge, Spanning Marble Fork of Kaweah Ri...

Significance: The Marble Fork Bridge was an important link of the Generals Highway allowing for the road construction to continue to the General Grant Tree, creating a continuous loop connecting Sequoia and Gen... More

Generals Highway, Lodge Pole Bridge, Spanning Marble Fork of Kaweah River, approximately 21 miles northwest of Ash Mountain Entrance, Three Rivers, Tulare County, CA

Generals Highway, Lodge Pole Bridge, Spanning Marble Fork of Kaweah Ri...

Significance: The Marble Fork Bridge was an important link of the Generals Highway allowing for the road construction to continue to the General Grant Tree, creating a continuous loop connecting Sequoia and Gen... More

Arroyo Seco Parkway, York Boulevard Bridge, Milepost 29.50, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA

Arroyo Seco Parkway, York Boulevard Bridge, Milepost 29.50, Los Angele...

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

Wilson River Bridge, Spans Wilson River at U.S. Highway 101, Tillamook, Tillamook County, OR

Wilson River Bridge, Spans Wilson River at U.S. Highway 101, Tillamook...

Significance: The Wilson River Bridge at Tillamook is the first reinforced-concrete tied-arch span built in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. In the 1910s, its designer, Conde B. McCullough, w... More

Mulberry Street Viaduct, Spanning Paxton Creek & Cameron Street (State Route 230) at Mulberry Street (State Route 3012), Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA

Mulberry Street Viaduct, Spanning Paxton Creek & Cameron Street (State...

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

Shafter Bridge, Spanning Lagunitas Creek on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, Lagunitas, Marin County, CA

Shafter Bridge, Spanning Lagunitas Creek on Sir Francis Drake Boulevar...

Significance: Associated with work of John C. Oglesby, an important and long-time County Surveyor, City Engineer, and private surveyor responsible for many of the bridges extant in Marin County. Only open span... More

Cohas Brook Bridge, Spanning Cohas Brook, Highway 28 (South Willow Street ), Manchester, Hillsborough County, NH

Cohas Brook Bridge, Spanning Cohas Brook, Highway 28 (South Willow Str...

Significance: The bridge is significant as the first example of an open spandrel, reinforced concrete, parabolic arch bridge erected in New Hampshire, and one of only three, apparently, in the state. The struct... More

Sugar Pine Bridge, Spanning Merced River on service road, Yosemite Village, Mariposa County, CA

Sugar Pine Bridge, Spanning Merced River on service road, Yosemite Vil...

part of Yosemite National Park Roads and Bridges Recording Project, 1991; see HAER No. CA-117 for overview Significance: The National Park Service replaced bridges in Yosemite Valley with a series of rustic st... More

Duck Brook Bridge, Spanning Duck Brook between Witch Hole Loop & New Eagle Lake (Motor) Road, Bar Harbor, Hancock County, ME

Duck Brook Bridge, Spanning Duck Brook between Witch Hole Loop & New E...

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Center Street Bridge, Spanning Truckee River at Center Street, Reno, Washoe County, NV

Center Street Bridge, Spanning Truckee River at Center Street, Reno, W...

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Center Street Bridge, Spanning Truckee River at Center Street, Reno, Washoe County, NV

Center Street Bridge, Spanning Truckee River at Center Street, Reno, W...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a river, water stream, lake or pond, park or forest, natural landscape, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Main Street Bridge, Spanning Israels River, Lancaster, Coos County, NH

Main Street Bridge, Spanning Israels River, Lancaster, Coos County, NH

Significance: The bridge is one of approximately 40 concrete arch bridges extant in New Hampshire. It is one of 11 extant bridges built by Daniel B. Luten in New Hampshire between 1927-1931. Constructed in 1929... More

Main Street Bridge, Spanning Israels River, Lancaster, Coos County, NH

Main Street Bridge, Spanning Israels River, Lancaster, Coos County, NH

Significance: The bridge is one of approximately 40 concrete arch bridges extant in New Hampshire. It is one of 11 extant bridges built by Daniel B. Luten in New Hampshire between 1927-1931. Constructed in 1929... More

Mott Rainbow Arch Bridge, Spanning Cannonball River, Mott, Hettinger County, ND

Mott Rainbow Arch Bridge, Spanning Cannonball River, Mott, Hettinger C...

Significance: This structure is one of only two reinforced concrete bridges known to exist in North Dakota in 1980. It is a good representative of the Marsh Rainbow Arch Bridge design. Survey number: HAER ND-... More

Virginia Street Bridge, Spanning Truckee River at Virginia Street, Reno, Washoe County, NV

Virginia Street Bridge, Spanning Truckee River at Virginia Street, Ren...

Significance: The Virginia Street Bridge, built in 1905, is the oldest functioning bridge in Reno and was the first reinforced concrete bridge in the State of Nevada. It is listed on the National Register of H... More

Virginia Street Bridge, Spanning Truckee River at Virginia Street, Reno, Washoe County, NV

Virginia Street Bridge, Spanning Truckee River at Virginia Street, Ren...

Significance: The Virginia Street Bridge, built in 1905, is the oldest functioning bridge in Reno and was the first reinforced concrete bridge in the State of Nevada. It is listed on the National Register of H... More

Virginia Street Bridge, Spanning Truckee River at Virginia Street, Reno, Washoe County, NV

Virginia Street Bridge, Spanning Truckee River at Virginia Street, Ren...

Significance: The Virginia Street Bridge, built in 1905, is the oldest functioning bridge in Reno and was the first reinforced concrete bridge in the State of Nevada. It is listed on the National Register of H... More

South Main Street Bridge, Spanning South Mill Race, Eaton Rapids, Eaton County, MI

South Main Street Bridge, Spanning South Mill Race, Eaton Rapids, Eato...

Significance: A politically prominent local citizen built the South Main Street Bridge on the basis of moderately early reinforced concrete arch design. The designers decorated the structure in City Beautiful ... More

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