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Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

See also HAER NE-2 for additional documentation. Significance: Designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark because it was the third longest railroad bridge in the world at 790' when completed. It... More

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

See also HAER NE-2 for additional documentation. Significance: Designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark because it was the third longest railroad bridge in the world at 790' when completed. It... More

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

See also HAER NE-2 for additional documentation. Significance: Designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark because it was the third longest railroad bridge in the world at 790' when completed. It... More

Hobbs Bridge, Spanning Elk River on Curtis Road (A494), Coldwater, Lincoln County, TN

Hobbs Bridge, Spanning Elk River on Curtis Road (A494), Coldwater, Lin...

Significance: The bridge is the only known surviving Baltimore Petit truss bridge in Tennessee. Survey number: HAER TN-23 Building/structure dates: 1891 Initial Construction

Beachside Avenue Bridge, Westport, Fairfield County, CT

Beachside Avenue Bridge, Westport, Fairfield County, CT

Significance: Primarily one of local significance. This bridge is a Warren-Pony Truss and is one of several in the area of Fairfield County. Survey number: HAER CT-5 Building/structure dates: 1891 Initial Co... More

Beachside Avenue Bridge, Westport, Fairfield County, CT

Beachside Avenue Bridge, Westport, Fairfield County, CT

Significance: Primarily one of local significance. This bridge is a Warren-Pony Truss and is one of several in the area of Fairfield County. Survey number: HAER CT-5 Building/structure dates: 1891 Initial Co... More

West Branch Bridge, South Carolina Road S-569 spanning West Branch of Pacolet River, Pacolet, Spartanburg County, SC

West Branch Bridge, South Carolina Road S-569 spanning West Branch of ...

Significance: The State Road 569 bridge, built by the Pacolet Manufacturing Company, was an integral part of a designed landscape known as "Victor Park" created by Earle Sumner Draper. Draper is considered to ... More

Double Intersection Warren Truss Bridge, Spanning Blackledge River, Colchester, New London County, CT

Double Intersection Warren Truss Bridge, Spanning Blackledge River, Co...

Significance: Typical of truss bridges at river crossings c. 1907, particularly as constructed by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad in its upgrading o the then 40 year old line. Unlike similar brid... More

Indian Leap Pedestrian Bridge, Norwich, New London County, CT

Indian Leap Pedestrian Bridge, Norwich, New London County, CT

Significance: Relatively long pedestrian bridge using structural steel for particular era (1904). Survey number: HAER CT-4 Building/structure dates: 1904 Initial Construction

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

See also HAER NE-2 for additional documentation. Significance: Designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark because it was the third longest railroad bridge in the world at 790' when completed. It... More

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

See also HAER NE-2 for additional documentation. Significance: Designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark because it was the third longest railroad bridge in the world at 790' when completed. It... More

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

See also HAER NE-2 for additional documentation. Significance: Designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark because it was the third longest railroad bridge in the world at 790' when completed. It... 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

Thompson's Station Bridge, Spanning White Clay Creek on Chambers Rock Road (N329), Newark, New Castle County, DE

Thompson's Station Bridge, Spanning White Clay Creek on Chambers Rock ...

Significance: Thompson's Station Bridge (State Bridge 216) is one of six intact historic metal highway truss bridges in Delaware. With its Warren pony truss configuration, Thompson's Station Bridge is typical ... 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

Hobbs Bridge, Spanning Elk River on Curtis Road (A494), Coldwater, Lincoln County, TN

Hobbs Bridge, Spanning Elk River on Curtis Road (A494), Coldwater, Lin...

Significance: The bridge is the only known surviving Baltimore Petit truss bridge in Tennessee. Survey number: HAER TN-23 Building/structure dates: 1891 Initial Construction

Double Intersection Warren Truss Bridge, Spanning Blackledge River, Colchester, New London County, CT

Double Intersection Warren Truss Bridge, Spanning Blackledge River, Co...

Significance: Typical of truss bridges at river crossings c. 1907, particularly as constructed by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad in its upgrading o the then 40 year old line. Unlike similar brid... More

Indian Leap Pedestrian Bridge, Norwich, New London County, CT

Indian Leap Pedestrian Bridge, Norwich, New London County, CT

Significance: Relatively long pedestrian bridge using structural steel for particular era (1904). Survey number: HAER CT-4 Building/structure dates: 1904 Initial Construction

Riverside Avenue Bridge, Riverside Avenue over Northeast Corridor Railroad right-of-way, Greenwich, Fairfield County, CT

Riverside Avenue Bridge, Riverside Avenue over Northeast Corridor Rail...

Significance: Riverside Avenue Bridge is one of but a handful of cast-iron truss bridges still in use. Designed by F.C. Lowthorp and built by Keystone Bridge Company in 1871, the structure was originally part ... More

Coldwater Bridge, Spanning Coldwater Creek on Old Railroad Bed Road, Fayetteville, Lincoln County, TN

Coldwater Bridge, Spanning Coldwater Creek on Old Railroad Bed Road, F...

Significance: The bridge derives its significance as an unusual example of the pony Warren truss type. The bridge also possesses historical significance in Lincoln County transportation (railroad) history. Sur... More

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

See also HAER NE-2 for additional documentation. Significance: Designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark because it was the third longest railroad bridge in the world at 790' when completed. It... More

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

See also HAER NE-2 for additional documentation. Significance: Designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark because it was the third longest railroad bridge in the world at 790' when completed. It... More

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

See also HAER NE-2 for additional documentation. Significance: Designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark because it was the third longest railroad bridge in the world at 790' when completed. It... More

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

See also HAER NE-2 for additional documentation. Significance: Designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark because it was the third longest railroad bridge in the world at 790' when completed. It... More

Dobbs Ford Bridge, Spanning Candies Creek, Cleveland, Bradley County, TN

Dobbs Ford Bridge, Spanning Candies Creek, Cleveland, Bradley County, ...

Significance: The Dobbs Ford Bridge is the oldest metal truss bridge built for vehicular traffic in the State. It is an early Pratt pony truss bridge and contains two unusual design features: "beaded T" angle... 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

Hobbs Bridge, Spanning Elk River on Curtis Road (A494), Coldwater, Lincoln County, TN

Hobbs Bridge, Spanning Elk River on Curtis Road (A494), Coldwater, Lin...

Significance: The bridge is the only known surviving Baltimore Petit truss bridge in Tennessee. Survey number: HAER TN-23 Building/structure dates: 1891 Initial Construction

Indian Leap Pedestrian Bridge, Norwich, New London County, CT

Indian Leap Pedestrian Bridge, Norwich, New London County, CT

Significance: Relatively long pedestrian bridge using structural steel for particular era (1904). Survey number: HAER CT-4 Building/structure dates: 1904 Initial Construction

Indian Leap Pedestrian Bridge, Norwich, New London County, CT

Indian Leap Pedestrian Bridge, Norwich, New London County, CT

Significance: Relatively long pedestrian bridge using structural steel for particular era (1904). Survey number: HAER CT-4 Building/structure dates: 1904 Initial Construction

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

See also HAER NE-2 for additional documentation. Significance: Designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark because it was the third longest railroad bridge in the world at 790' when completed. It... More

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

See also HAER NE-2 for additional documentation. Significance: Designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark because it was the third longest railroad bridge in the world at 790' when completed. It... More

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

See also HAER NE-2 for additional documentation. Significance: Designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark because it was the third longest railroad bridge in the world at 790' when completed. It... More

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

See also HAER NE-2 for additional documentation. Significance: Designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark because it was the third longest railroad bridge in the world at 790' when completed. It... 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

Dobbs Ford Bridge, Spanning Candies Creek, Cleveland, Bradley County, TN

Dobbs Ford Bridge, Spanning Candies Creek, Cleveland, Bradley County, ...

Significance: The Dobbs Ford Bridge is the oldest metal truss bridge built for vehicular traffic in the State. It is an early Pratt pony truss bridge and contains two unusual design features: "beaded T" angle... More

Dobbs Ford Bridge, Spanning Candies Creek, Cleveland, Bradley County, TN

Dobbs Ford Bridge, Spanning Candies Creek, Cleveland, Bradley County, ...

Significance: The Dobbs Ford Bridge is the oldest metal truss bridge built for vehicular traffic in the State. It is an early Pratt pony truss bridge and contains two unusual design features: "beaded T" angle... 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

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

Beachside Avenue Bridge, Westport, Fairfield County, CT

Beachside Avenue Bridge, Westport, Fairfield County, CT

Significance: Primarily one of local significance. This bridge is a Warren-Pony Truss and is one of several in the area of Fairfield County. Survey number: HAER CT-5 Building/structure dates: 1891 Initial Co... More

West Branch Bridge, South Carolina Road S-569 spanning West Branch of Pacolet River, Pacolet, Spartanburg County, SC

West Branch Bridge, South Carolina Road S-569 spanning West Branch of ...

Significance: The State Road 569 bridge, built by the Pacolet Manufacturing Company, was an integral part of a designed landscape known as "Victor Park" created by Earle Sumner Draper. Draper is considered to ... More

Indian Leap Pedestrian Bridge, Norwich, New London County, CT

Indian Leap Pedestrian Bridge, Norwich, New London County, CT

Significance: Relatively long pedestrian bridge using structural steel for particular era (1904). Survey number: HAER CT-4 Building/structure dates: 1904 Initial Construction

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

See also HAER NE-2 for additional documentation. Significance: Designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark because it was the third longest railroad bridge in the world at 790' when completed. It... More

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

See also HAER NE-2 for additional documentation. Significance: Designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark because it was the third longest railroad bridge in the world at 790' when completed. It... More

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

See also HAER NE-2 for additional documentation. Significance: Designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark because it was the third longest railroad bridge in the world at 790' when completed. It... More

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

See also HAER NE-2 for additional documentation. Significance: Designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark because it was the third longest railroad bridge in the world at 790' when completed. It... More

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

See also HAER NE-2 for additional documentation. Significance: Designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark because it was the third longest railroad bridge in the world at 790' when completed. It... More

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

See also HAER NE-2 for additional documentation. Significance: Designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark because it was the third longest railroad bridge in the world at 790' when completed. It... 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

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

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

Hobbs Bridge, Spanning Elk River on Curtis Road (A494), Coldwater, Lincoln County, TN

Hobbs Bridge, Spanning Elk River on Curtis Road (A494), Coldwater, Lin...

Significance: The bridge is the only known surviving Baltimore Petit truss bridge in Tennessee. Survey number: HAER TN-23 Building/structure dates: 1891 Initial Construction

Indian Leap Pedestrian Bridge, Norwich, New London County, CT

Indian Leap Pedestrian Bridge, Norwich, New London County, CT

Significance: Relatively long pedestrian bridge using structural steel for particular era (1904). Survey number: HAER CT-4 Building/structure dates: 1904 Initial Construction

Indian Leap Pedestrian Bridge, Norwich, New London County, CT

Indian Leap Pedestrian Bridge, Norwich, New London County, CT

Significance: Relatively long pedestrian bridge using structural steel for particular era (1904). Survey number: HAER CT-4 Building/structure dates: 1904 Initial Construction

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

See also HAER NE-2 for additional documentation. Significance: Designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark because it was the third longest railroad bridge in the world at 790' when completed. It... More

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

See also HAER NE-2 for additional documentation. Significance: Designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark because it was the third longest railroad bridge in the world at 790' when completed. It... More

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

See also HAER NE-2 for additional documentation. Significance: Designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark because it was the third longest railroad bridge in the world at 790' when completed. It... More

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

See also HAER NE-2 for additional documentation. Significance: Designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark because it was the third longest railroad bridge in the world at 790' when completed. It... More

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

See also HAER NE-2 for additional documentation. Significance: Designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark because it was the third longest railroad bridge in the world at 790' when completed. It... 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

Hobbs Bridge, Spanning Elk River on Curtis Road (A494), Coldwater, Lincoln County, TN

Hobbs Bridge, Spanning Elk River on Curtis Road (A494), Coldwater, Lin...

Significance: The bridge is the only known surviving Baltimore Petit truss bridge in Tennessee. Survey number: HAER TN-23 Building/structure dates: 1891 Initial Construction

Hobbs Bridge, Spanning Elk River on Curtis Road (A494), Coldwater, Lincoln County, TN

Hobbs Bridge, Spanning Elk River on Curtis Road (A494), Coldwater, Lin...

Significance: The bridge is the only known surviving Baltimore Petit truss bridge in Tennessee. Survey number: HAER TN-23 Building/structure dates: 1891 Initial Construction

Double Intersection Warren Truss Bridge, Spanning Blackledge River, Colchester, New London County, CT

Double Intersection Warren Truss Bridge, Spanning Blackledge River, Co...

Significance: Typical of truss bridges at river crossings c. 1907, particularly as constructed by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad in its upgrading o the then 40 year old line. Unlike similar brid... More

Double Intersection Warren Truss Bridge, Spanning Blackledge River, Colchester, New London County, CT

Double Intersection Warren Truss Bridge, Spanning Blackledge River, Co...

Significance: Typical of truss bridges at river crossings c. 1907, particularly as constructed by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad in its upgrading o the then 40 year old line. Unlike similar brid... More

Double Intersection Warren Truss Bridge, Spanning Blackledge River, Colchester, New London County, CT

Double Intersection Warren Truss Bridge, Spanning Blackledge River, Co...

Significance: Typical of truss bridges at river crossings c. 1907, particularly as constructed by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad in its upgrading o the then 40 year old line. Unlike similar brid... More

Indian Leap Pedestrian Bridge, Norwich, New London County, CT

Indian Leap Pedestrian Bridge, Norwich, New London County, CT

Significance: Relatively long pedestrian bridge using structural steel for particular era (1904). Survey number: HAER CT-4 Building/structure dates: 1904 Initial Construction

Coldwater Bridge, Spanning Coldwater Creek on Old Railroad Bed Road, Fayetteville, Lincoln County, TN

Coldwater Bridge, Spanning Coldwater Creek on Old Railroad Bed Road, F...

Significance: The bridge derives its significance as an unusual example of the pony Warren truss type. The bridge also possesses historical significance in Lincoln County transportation (railroad) history. Sur... More

Powder Springs Bridge, Spanning Flat Creek at Dale Road, Powder Springs, Grainger County, TN

Powder Springs Bridge, Spanning Flat Creek at Dale Road, Powder Spring...

Significance: The bridge is a representative example of the Pratt half-hip truss and of the work of the Converse Bridge Company of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Survey number: HAER TN-24 Building/structure dates: 1... More

Powder Springs Bridge, Spanning Flat Creek at Dale Road, Powder Springs, Grainger County, TN

Powder Springs Bridge, Spanning Flat Creek at Dale Road, Powder Spring...

Significance: The bridge is a representative example of the Pratt half-hip truss and of the work of the Converse Bridge Company of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Survey number: HAER TN-24 Building/structure dates: 1... More

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

See also HAER NE-2 for additional documentation. Significance: Designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark because it was the third longest railroad bridge in the world at 790' when completed. It... More

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

See also HAER NE-2 for additional documentation. Significance: Designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark because it was the third longest railroad bridge in the world at 790' when completed. It... More

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

See also HAER NE-2 for additional documentation. Significance: Designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark because it was the third longest railroad bridge in the world at 790' when completed. It... More

Dobbs Ford Bridge, Spanning Candies Creek, Cleveland, Bradley County, TN

Dobbs Ford Bridge, Spanning Candies Creek, Cleveland, Bradley County, ...

Significance: The Dobbs Ford Bridge is the oldest metal truss bridge built for vehicular traffic in the State. It is an early Pratt pony truss bridge and contains two unusual design features: "beaded T" angle... More

Dobbs Ford Bridge, Spanning Candies Creek, Cleveland, Bradley County, TN

Dobbs Ford Bridge, Spanning Candies Creek, Cleveland, Bradley County, ...

Significance: The Dobbs Ford Bridge is the oldest metal truss bridge built for vehicular traffic in the State. It is an early Pratt pony truss bridge and contains two unusual design features: "beaded T" angle... More

Dobbs Ford Bridge, Spanning Candies Creek, Cleveland, Bradley County, TN

Dobbs Ford Bridge, Spanning Candies Creek, Cleveland, Bradley County, ...

Significance: The Dobbs Ford Bridge is the oldest metal truss bridge built for vehicular traffic in the State. It is an early Pratt pony truss bridge and contains two unusual design features: "beaded T" angle... 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

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

Hobbs Bridge, Spanning Elk River on Curtis Road (A494), Coldwater, Lincoln County, TN

Hobbs Bridge, Spanning Elk River on Curtis Road (A494), Coldwater, Lin...

Significance: The bridge is the only known surviving Baltimore Petit truss bridge in Tennessee. Survey number: HAER TN-23 Building/structure dates: 1891 Initial Construction

Hobbs Bridge, Spanning Elk River on Curtis Road (A494), Coldwater, Lincoln County, TN

Hobbs Bridge, Spanning Elk River on Curtis Road (A494), Coldwater, Lin...

Significance: The bridge is the only known surviving Baltimore Petit truss bridge in Tennessee. Survey number: HAER TN-23 Building/structure dates: 1891 Initial Construction

Hobbs Bridge, Spanning Elk River on Curtis Road (A494), Coldwater, Lincoln County, TN

Hobbs Bridge, Spanning Elk River on Curtis Road (A494), Coldwater, Lin...

Significance: The bridge is the only known surviving Baltimore Petit truss bridge in Tennessee. Survey number: HAER TN-23 Building/structure dates: 1891 Initial Construction

Beachside Avenue Bridge, Westport, Fairfield County, CT

Beachside Avenue Bridge, Westport, Fairfield County, CT

Significance: Primarily one of local significance. This bridge is a Warren-Pony Truss and is one of several in the area of Fairfield County. Survey number: HAER CT-5 Building/structure dates: 1891 Initial Co... More

Beachside Avenue Bridge, Westport, Fairfield County, CT

Beachside Avenue Bridge, Westport, Fairfield County, CT

Significance: Primarily one of local significance. This bridge is a Warren-Pony Truss and is one of several in the area of Fairfield County. Survey number: HAER CT-5 Building/structure dates: 1891 Initial Co... More

Double Intersection Warren Truss Bridge, Spanning Blackledge River, Colchester, New London County, CT

Double Intersection Warren Truss Bridge, Spanning Blackledge River, Co...

Significance: Typical of truss bridges at river crossings c. 1907, particularly as constructed by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad in its upgrading o the then 40 year old line. Unlike similar brid... More

Double Intersection Warren Truss Bridge, Spanning Blackledge River, Colchester, New London County, CT

Double Intersection Warren Truss Bridge, Spanning Blackledge River, Co...

Significance: Typical of truss bridges at river crossings c. 1907, particularly as constructed by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad in its upgrading o the then 40 year old line. Unlike similar brid... More

Coldwater Bridge, Spanning Coldwater Creek on Old Railroad Bed Road, Fayetteville, Lincoln County, TN

Coldwater Bridge, Spanning Coldwater Creek on Old Railroad Bed Road, F...

Significance: The bridge derives its significance as an unusual example of the pony Warren truss type. The bridge also possesses historical significance in Lincoln County transportation (railroad) history. Sur... More

Powder Springs Bridge, Spanning Flat Creek at Dale Road, Powder Springs, Grainger County, TN

Powder Springs Bridge, Spanning Flat Creek at Dale Road, Powder Spring...

Significance: The bridge is a representative example of the Pratt half-hip truss and of the work of the Converse Bridge Company of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Survey number: HAER TN-24 Building/structure dates: 1... More

Powder Springs Bridge, Spanning Flat Creek at Dale Road, Powder Springs, Grainger County, TN

Powder Springs Bridge, Spanning Flat Creek at Dale Road, Powder Spring...

Significance: The bridge is a representative example of the Pratt half-hip truss and of the work of the Converse Bridge Company of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Survey number: HAER TN-24 Building/structure dates: 1... More

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

See also HAER NE-2 for additional documentation. Significance: Designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark because it was the third longest railroad bridge in the world at 790' when completed. It... More

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

See also HAER NE-2 for additional documentation. Significance: Designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark because it was the third longest railroad bridge in the world at 790' when completed. It... More

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

See also HAER NE-2 for additional documentation. Significance: Designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark because it was the third longest railroad bridge in the world at 790' when completed. It... More

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

Memphis Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River, Memphis, Shelby County, TN

See also HAER NE-2 for additional documentation. Significance: Designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark because it was the third longest railroad bridge in the world at 790' when completed. It... More

Hobbs Bridge, Spanning Elk River on Curtis Road (A494), Coldwater, Lincoln County, TN

Hobbs Bridge, Spanning Elk River on Curtis Road (A494), Coldwater, Lin...

Significance: The bridge is the only known surviving Baltimore Petit truss bridge in Tennessee. Survey number: HAER TN-23 Building/structure dates: 1891 Initial Construction

Hobbs Bridge, Spanning Elk River on Curtis Road (A494), Coldwater, Lincoln County, TN

Hobbs Bridge, Spanning Elk River on Curtis Road (A494), Coldwater, Lin...

Significance: The bridge is the only known surviving Baltimore Petit truss bridge in Tennessee. Survey number: HAER TN-23 Building/structure dates: 1891 Initial Construction

Hobbs Bridge, Spanning Elk River on Curtis Road (A494), Coldwater, Lincoln County, TN

Hobbs Bridge, Spanning Elk River on Curtis Road (A494), Coldwater, Lin...

Significance: The bridge is the only known surviving Baltimore Petit truss bridge in Tennessee. Survey number: HAER TN-23 Building/structure dates: 1891 Initial Construction

Beachside Avenue Bridge, Westport, Fairfield County, CT

Beachside Avenue Bridge, Westport, Fairfield County, CT

Significance: Primarily one of local significance. This bridge is a Warren-Pony Truss and is one of several in the area of Fairfield County. Survey number: HAER CT-5 Building/structure dates: 1891 Initial Co... More

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