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Burnside Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Burnside Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burnside Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Burnside Street, Portlan...

Significance: Burnside Bridge is one in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River, and one of five Portland span bridges (with Ross Island Bridge, Sellwood Bridge, Lovej... More

Queensboro Bridge, Spanning East river & Blackwell's Island, New York, New York County, NY

Queensboro Bridge, Spanning East river & Blackwell's Island, New York,...

Significance: At the time of construction, the Queensboro Bridge contained the longest cantilever span in America. Survey number: HAER NY-19 Building/structure dates: 1909 Initial Construction

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

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

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

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Groton Bridge, Spanning Thames River between New London & Groton, New London, New London County, CT

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Groton Bridge, Spanning Thame...

Significance: The Groton Bridge is a Strauss heel trunnion bascule bridge. It is significant as part of the transportation link in the shoreline route of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, and as a... More

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Groton Bridge, Spanning Thames River between New London & Groton, New London, New London County, CT

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Groton Bridge, Spanning Thame...

Significance: The Groton Bridge is a Strauss heel trunnion bascule bridge. It is significant as part of the transportation link in the shoreline route of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, and as a... More

Manhattan Bridge, Spanning East River at Flatbush Avenue, between New York City & Brooklyn, New York, New York County, NY

Manhattan Bridge, Spanning East River at Flatbush Avenue, between New ...

Significance: This single span suspension bridge contains one of the longest suspension spans in the U.S., and had the largest carrying capacity in the country when it was built. It is unusual in that it was d... More

Sellwood Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Southeast Tacoma Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Sellwood Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Southeast Tacoma Street,...

Significance: The Sellwood Bridge, the busiest two-lane bridge in Oregon, is the southern-most span in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River at Portland, Oregon. Th... More

Queensboro Bridge, Spanning East river & Blackwell's Island, New York, New York County, NY

Queensboro Bridge, Spanning East river & Blackwell's Island, New York,...

Significance: At the time of construction, the Queensboro Bridge contained the longest cantilever span in America. Survey number: HAER NY-19 Building/structure dates: 1909 Initial Construction

Queensboro Bridge, Spanning East river & Blackwell's Island, New York, New York County, NY

Queensboro Bridge, Spanning East river & Blackwell's Island, New York,...

Significance: At the time of construction, the Queensboro Bridge contained the longest cantilever span in America. Survey number: HAER NY-19 Building/structure dates: 1909 Initial Construction

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

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

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Groton Bridge, Spanning Thames River between New London & Groton, New London, New London County, CT

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Groton Bridge, Spanning Thame...

Significance: The Groton Bridge is a Strauss heel trunnion bascule bridge. It is significant as part of the transportation link in the shoreline route of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, and as a... More

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Groton Bridge, Spanning Thames River between New London & Groton, New London, New London County, CT

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Groton Bridge, Spanning Thame...

Significance: The Groton Bridge is a Strauss heel trunnion bascule bridge. It is significant as part of the transportation link in the shoreline route of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, and as a... More

Burnside Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Burnside Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burnside Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Burnside Street, Portlan...

Significance: Burnside Bridge is one in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River, and one of five Portland span bridges (with Ross Island Bridge, Sellwood Bridge, Lovej... More

Burnside Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Burnside Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burnside Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Burnside Street, Portlan...

Significance: Burnside Bridge is one in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River, and one of five Portland span bridges (with Ross Island Bridge, Sellwood Bridge, Lovej... More

Burnside Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Burnside Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burnside Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Burnside Street, Portlan...

Significance: Burnside Bridge is one in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River, and one of five Portland span bridges (with Ross Island Bridge, Sellwood Bridge, Lovej... More

Manhattan Bridge, Spanning East River at Flatbush Avenue, between New York City & Brooklyn, New York, New York County, NY

Manhattan Bridge, Spanning East River at Flatbush Avenue, between New ...

Significance: This single span suspension bridge contains one of the longest suspension spans in the U.S., and had the largest carrying capacity in the country when it was built. It is unusual in that it was d... More

Manhattan Bridge, Spanning East River at Flatbush Avenue, between New York City & Brooklyn, New York, New York County, NY

Manhattan Bridge, Spanning East River at Flatbush Avenue, between New ...

Significance: This single span suspension bridge contains one of the longest suspension spans in the U.S., and had the largest carrying capacity in the country when it was built. It is unusual in that it was d... More

Sellwood Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Southeast Tacoma Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Sellwood Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Southeast Tacoma Street,...

Significance: The Sellwood Bridge, the busiest two-lane bridge in Oregon, is the southern-most span in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River at Portland, Oregon. Th... More

Sellwood Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Southeast Tacoma Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Sellwood Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Southeast Tacoma Street,...

Significance: The Sellwood Bridge, the busiest two-lane bridge in Oregon, is the southern-most span in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River at Portland, Oregon. Th... More

Ross Island Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Powell Boulevard, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Ross Island Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Powell Boulevard, Por...

Significance: The Ross Island Bridge is one in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River. It is one of five Portland spans (with Burnside, Sellwood, Lovejoy Viaduct, an... 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

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

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Groton Bridge, Spanning Thames River between New London & Groton, New London, New London County, CT

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Groton Bridge, Spanning Thame...

Significance: The Groton Bridge is a Strauss heel trunnion bascule bridge. It is significant as part of the transportation link in the shoreline route of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, and as a... More

Burnside Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Burnside Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burnside Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Burnside Street, Portlan...

Significance: Burnside Bridge is one in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River, and one of five Portland span bridges (with Ross Island Bridge, Sellwood Bridge, Lovej... More

Burnside Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Burnside Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burnside Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Burnside Street, Portlan...

Significance: Burnside Bridge is one in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River, and one of five Portland span bridges (with Ross Island Bridge, Sellwood Bridge, Lovej... More

Burnside Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Burnside Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burnside Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Burnside Street, Portlan...

Significance: Burnside Bridge is one in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River, and one of five Portland span bridges (with Ross Island Bridge, Sellwood Bridge, Lovej... More

Sellwood Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Southeast Tacoma Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Sellwood Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Southeast Tacoma Street,...

Significance: The Sellwood Bridge, the busiest two-lane bridge in Oregon, is the southern-most span in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River at Portland, Oregon. Th... 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

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

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Groton Bridge, Spanning Thames River between New London & Groton, New London, New London County, CT

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Groton Bridge, Spanning Thame...

Significance: The Groton Bridge is a Strauss heel trunnion bascule bridge. It is significant as part of the transportation link in the shoreline route of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, and as a... More

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Groton Bridge, Spanning Thames River between New London & Groton, New London, New London County, CT

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Groton Bridge, Spanning Thame...

Significance: The Groton Bridge is a Strauss heel trunnion bascule bridge. It is significant as part of the transportation link in the shoreline route of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, and as a... More

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Groton Bridge, Spanning Thames River between New London & Groton, New London, New London County, CT

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Groton Bridge, Spanning Thame...

Significance: The Groton Bridge is a Strauss heel trunnion bascule bridge. It is significant as part of the transportation link in the shoreline route of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, and as a... More

Burnside Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Burnside Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burnside Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Burnside Street, Portlan...

Significance: Burnside Bridge is one in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River, and one of five Portland span bridges (with Ross Island Bridge, Sellwood Bridge, Lovej... More

Burnside Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Burnside Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burnside Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Burnside Street, Portlan...

Significance: Burnside Bridge is one in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River, and one of five Portland span bridges (with Ross Island Bridge, Sellwood Bridge, Lovej... More

Burnside Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Burnside Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burnside Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Burnside Street, Portlan...

Significance: Burnside Bridge is one in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River, and one of five Portland span bridges (with Ross Island Bridge, Sellwood Bridge, Lovej... More

Burnside Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Burnside Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burnside Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Burnside Street, Portlan...

Significance: Burnside Bridge is one in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River, and one of five Portland span bridges (with Ross Island Bridge, Sellwood Bridge, Lovej... More

Burnside Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Burnside Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burnside Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Burnside Street, Portlan...

Significance: Burnside Bridge is one in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River, and one of five Portland span bridges (with Ross Island Bridge, Sellwood Bridge, Lovej... More

Manhattan Bridge, Spanning East River at Flatbush Avenue, between New York City & Brooklyn, New York, New York County, NY

Manhattan Bridge, Spanning East River at Flatbush Avenue, between New ...

Significance: This single span suspension bridge contains one of the longest suspension spans in the U.S., and had the largest carrying capacity in the country when it was built. It is unusual in that it was d... More

Sellwood Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Southeast Tacoma Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Sellwood Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Southeast Tacoma Street,...

Significance: The Sellwood Bridge, the busiest two-lane bridge in Oregon, is the southern-most span in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River at Portland, Oregon. Th... More

Ross Island Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Powell Boulevard, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Ross Island Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Powell Boulevard, Por...

Significance: The Ross Island Bridge is one in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River. It is one of five Portland spans (with Burnside, Sellwood, Lovejoy Viaduct, an... More

Ross Island Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Powell Boulevard, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Ross Island Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Powell Boulevard, Por...

Significance: The Ross Island Bridge is one in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River. It is one of five Portland spans (with Burnside, Sellwood, Lovejoy Viaduct, an... More

Queensboro Bridge, Spanning East river & Blackwell's Island, New York, New York County, NY

Queensboro Bridge, Spanning East river & Blackwell's Island, New York,...

Significance: At the time of construction, the Queensboro Bridge contained the longest cantilever span in America. Survey number: HAER NY-19 Building/structure dates: 1909 Initial Construction

Queensboro Bridge, Spanning East river & Blackwell's Island, New York, New York County, NY

Queensboro Bridge, Spanning East river & Blackwell's Island, New York,...

Significance: At the time of construction, the Queensboro Bridge contained the longest cantilever span in America. Survey number: HAER NY-19 Building/structure dates: 1909 Initial Construction

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

Burnside Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Burnside Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burnside Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Burnside Street, Portlan...

Significance: Burnside Bridge is one in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River, and one of five Portland span bridges (with Ross Island Bridge, Sellwood Bridge, Lovej... More

Burnside Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Burnside Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burnside Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Burnside Street, Portlan...

Significance: Burnside Bridge is one in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River, and one of five Portland span bridges (with Ross Island Bridge, Sellwood Bridge, Lovej... More

Manhattan Bridge, Spanning East River at Flatbush Avenue, between New York City & Brooklyn, New York, New York County, NY

Manhattan Bridge, Spanning East River at Flatbush Avenue, between New ...

Significance: This single span suspension bridge contains one of the longest suspension spans in the U.S., and had the largest carrying capacity in the country when it was built. It is unusual in that it was d... More

Sellwood Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Southeast Tacoma Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Sellwood Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Southeast Tacoma Street,...

Significance: The Sellwood Bridge, the busiest two-lane bridge in Oregon, is the southern-most span in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River at Portland, Oregon. Th... More

Sellwood Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Southeast Tacoma Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Sellwood Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Southeast Tacoma Street,...

Significance: The Sellwood Bridge, the busiest two-lane bridge in Oregon, is the southern-most span in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River at Portland, Oregon. Th... More

Queensboro Bridge, Spanning East river & Blackwell's Island, New York, New York County, NY

Queensboro Bridge, Spanning East river & Blackwell's Island, New York,...

Significance: At the time of construction, the Queensboro Bridge contained the longest cantilever span in America. Survey number: HAER NY-19 Building/structure dates: 1909 Initial Construction

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Groton Bridge, Spanning Thames River between New London & Groton, New London, New London County, CT

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Groton Bridge, Spanning Thame...

Significance: The Groton Bridge is a Strauss heel trunnion bascule bridge. It is significant as part of the transportation link in the shoreline route of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, and as a... More

Burnside Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Burnside Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burnside Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Burnside Street, Portlan...

Significance: Burnside Bridge is one in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River, and one of five Portland span bridges (with Ross Island Bridge, Sellwood Bridge, Lovej... More

Manhattan Bridge, Spanning East River at Flatbush Avenue, between New York City & Brooklyn, New York, New York County, NY

Manhattan Bridge, Spanning East River at Flatbush Avenue, between New ...

Significance: This single span suspension bridge contains one of the longest suspension spans in the U.S., and had the largest carrying capacity in the country when it was built. It is unusual in that it was d... More

Manhattan Bridge, Spanning East River at Flatbush Avenue, between New York City & Brooklyn, New York, New York County, NY

Manhattan Bridge, Spanning East River at Flatbush Avenue, between New ...

Significance: This single span suspension bridge contains one of the longest suspension spans in the U.S., and had the largest carrying capacity in the country when it was built. It is unusual in that it was d... More

Sellwood Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Southeast Tacoma Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Sellwood Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Southeast Tacoma Street,...

Significance: The Sellwood Bridge, the busiest two-lane bridge in Oregon, is the southern-most span in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River at Portland, Oregon. Th... More

Sellwood Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Southeast Tacoma Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Sellwood Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Southeast Tacoma Street,...

Significance: The Sellwood Bridge, the busiest two-lane bridge in Oregon, is the southern-most span in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River at Portland, Oregon. Th... More

Sellwood Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Southeast Tacoma Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Sellwood Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Southeast Tacoma Street,...

Significance: The Sellwood Bridge, the busiest two-lane bridge in Oregon, is the southern-most span in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River at Portland, Oregon. Th... 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

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

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

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

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Groton Bridge, Spanning Thames River between New London & Groton, New London, New London County, CT

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Groton Bridge, Spanning Thame...

Significance: The Groton Bridge is a Strauss heel trunnion bascule bridge. It is significant as part of the transportation link in the shoreline route of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, and as a... More

Burnside Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Burnside Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burnside Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Burnside Street, Portlan...

Significance: Burnside Bridge is one in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River, and one of five Portland span bridges (with Ross Island Bridge, Sellwood Bridge, Lovej... More

Burnside Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Burnside Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burnside Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Burnside Street, Portlan...

Significance: Burnside Bridge is one in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River, and one of five Portland span bridges (with Ross Island Bridge, Sellwood Bridge, Lovej... More

Manhattan Bridge, Spanning East River at Flatbush Avenue, between New York City & Brooklyn, New York, New York County, NY

Manhattan Bridge, Spanning East River at Flatbush Avenue, between New ...

Significance: This single span suspension bridge contains one of the longest suspension spans in the U.S., and had the largest carrying capacity in the country when it was built. It is unusual in that it was d... More

Sellwood Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Southeast Tacoma Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Sellwood Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Southeast Tacoma Street,...

Significance: The Sellwood Bridge, the busiest two-lane bridge in Oregon, is the southern-most span in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River at Portland, Oregon. Th... More

Ross Island Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Powell Boulevard, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Ross Island Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Powell Boulevard, Por...

Significance: The Ross Island Bridge is one in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River. It is one of five Portland spans (with Burnside, Sellwood, Lovejoy Viaduct, an... More

Ross Island Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Powell Boulevard, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Ross Island Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Powell Boulevard, Por...

Significance: The Ross Island Bridge is one in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River. It is one of five Portland spans (with Burnside, Sellwood, Lovejoy Viaduct, an... More

Queensboro Bridge, Spanning East river & Blackwell's Island, New York, New York County, NY

Queensboro Bridge, Spanning East river & Blackwell's Island, New York,...

Significance: At the time of construction, the Queensboro Bridge contained the longest cantilever span in America. Survey number: HAER NY-19 Building/structure dates: 1909 Initial Construction

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

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

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

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

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

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Groton Bridge, Spanning Thames River between New London & Groton, New London, New London County, CT

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Groton Bridge, Spanning Thame...

Significance: The Groton Bridge is a Strauss heel trunnion bascule bridge. It is significant as part of the transportation link in the shoreline route of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, and as a... More

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Groton Bridge, Spanning Thames River between New London & Groton, New London, New London County, CT

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Groton Bridge, Spanning Thame...

Significance: The Groton Bridge is a Strauss heel trunnion bascule bridge. It is significant as part of the transportation link in the shoreline route of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, and as a... More

Burnside Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Burnside Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burnside Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Burnside Street, Portlan...

Significance: Burnside Bridge is one in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River, and one of five Portland span bridges (with Ross Island Bridge, Sellwood Bridge, Lovej... More

Sellwood Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Southeast Tacoma Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Sellwood Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Southeast Tacoma Street,...

Significance: The Sellwood Bridge, the busiest two-lane bridge in Oregon, is the southern-most span in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River at Portland, Oregon. Th... More

Sellwood Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Southeast Tacoma Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Sellwood Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Southeast Tacoma Street,...

Significance: The Sellwood Bridge, the busiest two-lane bridge in Oregon, is the southern-most span in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River at Portland, Oregon. Th... More

Ross Island Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Powell Boulevard, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Ross Island Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Powell Boulevard, Por...

Significance: The Ross Island Bridge is one in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River. It is one of five Portland spans (with Burnside, Sellwood, Lovejoy Viaduct, an... More

Queensboro Bridge, Spanning East river & Blackwell's Island, New York, New York County, NY

Queensboro Bridge, Spanning East river & Blackwell's Island, New York,...

Significance: At the time of construction, the Queensboro Bridge contained the longest cantilever span in America. Survey number: HAER NY-19 Building/structure dates: 1909 Initial Construction

Queensboro Bridge, Spanning East river & Blackwell's Island, New York, New York County, NY

Queensboro Bridge, Spanning East river & Blackwell's Island, New York,...

Significance: At the time of construction, the Queensboro Bridge contained the longest cantilever span in America. Survey number: HAER NY-19 Building/structure dates: 1909 Initial Construction

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

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

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

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

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

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

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Groton Bridge, Spanning Thames River between New London & Groton, New London, New London County, CT

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Groton Bridge, Spanning Thame...

Significance: The Groton Bridge is a Strauss heel trunnion bascule bridge. It is significant as part of the transportation link in the shoreline route of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, and as a... More

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Groton Bridge, Spanning Thames River between New London & Groton, New London, New London County, CT

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Groton Bridge, Spanning Thame...

Significance: The Groton Bridge is a Strauss heel trunnion bascule bridge. It is significant as part of the transportation link in the shoreline route of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, and as a... More

Burnside Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Burnside Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burnside Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Burnside Street, Portlan...

Significance: Burnside Bridge is one in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River, and one of five Portland span bridges (with Ross Island Bridge, Sellwood Bridge, Lovej... More

Manhattan Bridge, Spanning East River at Flatbush Avenue, between New York City & Brooklyn, New York, New York County, NY

Manhattan Bridge, Spanning East River at Flatbush Avenue, between New ...

Significance: This single span suspension bridge contains one of the longest suspension spans in the U.S., and had the largest carrying capacity in the country when it was built. It is unusual in that it was d... More

Manhattan Bridge, Spanning East River at Flatbush Avenue, between New York City & Brooklyn, New York, New York County, NY

Manhattan Bridge, Spanning East River at Flatbush Avenue, between New ...

Significance: This single span suspension bridge contains one of the longest suspension spans in the U.S., and had the largest carrying capacity in the country when it was built. It is unusual in that it was d... More

Sellwood Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Southeast Tacoma Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Sellwood Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Southeast Tacoma Street,...

Significance: The Sellwood Bridge, the busiest two-lane bridge in Oregon, is the southern-most span in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River at Portland, Oregon. Th... More

Sellwood Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Southeast Tacoma Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Sellwood Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Southeast Tacoma Street,...

Significance: The Sellwood Bridge, the busiest two-lane bridge in Oregon, is the southern-most span in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River at Portland, Oregon. Th... More

Sellwood Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Southeast Tacoma Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Sellwood Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Southeast Tacoma Street,...

Significance: The Sellwood Bridge, the busiest two-lane bridge in Oregon, is the southern-most span in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River at Portland, Oregon. Th... More

Ross Island Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Powell Boulevard, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Ross Island Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Powell Boulevard, Por...

Significance: The Ross Island Bridge is one in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River. It is one of five Portland spans (with Burnside, Sellwood, Lovejoy Viaduct, an... More

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