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Starnes Bridge, Spanning Eagle Creek, Holbrook, Grant County, KY

Starnes Bridge, Spanning Eagle Creek, Holbrook, Grant County, KY

Significance: The Starnes Bridge is a rare surviving example of bridge technology representing the pin-connected Pennsylvania truss elements. Survey number: HAER KY-3 Building/structure dates: 1890 Initial Co... More

Falls Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River, connecting East & West River Drives, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Falls Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River, connecting East & West River ...

Significance: The Falls Bridge is a unique and well-preserved example of the Petit through truss design, capable of carrying a roadway on both its upper and lower chords. The upper deck remains incomplete, but... More

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

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

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

Fayette Station Bridge, Spanning New River at County Route 82, Fayette, Fayette County, WV

Fayette Station Bridge, Spanning New River at County Route 82, Fayette...

Significance: Fayette Station Bridge was the first bridge to cross the New River in Fayette County, West Virginia. The bridge was a result of the road building process when it was a local issue instead of the ... More

Walker Bridge, Spanning Klamath River and connecting Highway 96 and Walker Road, Klamath River, Siskiyou County, CA

Walker Bridge, Spanning Klamath River and connecting Highway 96 and Wa...

Significance: The Walker Bridge is a 330' steel Pennsylvania Petit truss, built in 1893 in Folsom, Sacramento County, California and moved to this site by the California Division of Highways (predecessor to Cal... More

Walker Bridge, Spanning Klamath River and connecting Highway 96 and Walker Road, Klamath River, Siskiyou County, CA

Walker Bridge, Spanning Klamath River and connecting Highway 96 and Wa...

Significance: The Walker Bridge is a 330' steel Pennsylvania Petit truss, built in 1893 in Folsom, Sacramento County, California and moved to this site by the California Division of Highways (predecessor to Cal... More

Falls Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River, connecting East & West River Drives, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Falls Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River, connecting East & West River ...

Significance: The Falls Bridge is a unique and well-preserved example of the Petit through truss design, capable of carrying a roadway on both its upper and lower chords. The upper deck remains incomplete, but... More

Falls Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River, connecting East & West River Drives, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Falls Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River, connecting East & West River ...

Significance: The Falls Bridge is a unique and well-preserved example of the Petit through truss design, capable of carrying a roadway on both its upper and lower chords. The upper deck remains incomplete, but... More

Road S-455 Bridge, Spanning Reedy River on Road S-455, Greenville, Greenville, SC

Road S-455 Bridge, Spanning Reedy River on Road S-455, Greenville, Gre...

Significance: Significance of the bridge is derived from its being the only Pennsylvania Petit through truss remaining in the State. It is also the longest pin connected through truss on the highway system. I... More

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

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

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

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

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

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

Glendale Road Bridge, Spanning Deep Creek Lake on Glendale Road, McHenry, Garrett County, MD

Glendale Road Bridge, Spanning Deep Creek Lake on Glendale Road, McHen...

Significance: Glendale Road Bridge is a two-span, steel Pennsylvania (Petit) truss bridge, with sub-struts, constructed in connection with the development of Deep Creek Lake by the Youghiogheny Hydroelectric Co... More

Falls Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River, connecting East & West River Drives, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Falls Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River, connecting East & West River ...

Significance: The Falls Bridge is a unique and well-preserved example of the Petit through truss design, capable of carrying a roadway on both its upper and lower chords. The upper deck remains incomplete, but... More

Gibson Bridge, Spanning Watauga River on Herb Hodge Road, Watauga Flats, Washington County, TN

Gibson Bridge, Spanning Watauga River on Herb Hodge Road, Watauga Flat...

Significance: The bridge is significant as a somewhat rare surviving example of a once common truss type, the Pennsylvania (Petit) truss. It derives secondary significance from its association with the Nashvill... More

Gibson Bridge, Spanning Watauga River on Herb Hodge Road, Watauga Flats, Washington County, TN

Gibson Bridge, Spanning Watauga River on Herb Hodge Road, Watauga Flat...

Significance: The bridge is significant as a somewhat rare surviving example of a once common truss type, the Pennsylvania (Petit) truss. It derives secondary significance from its association with the Nashvill... More

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

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

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

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

Starnes Bridge, Spanning Eagle Creek, Holbrook, Grant County, KY

Starnes Bridge, Spanning Eagle Creek, Holbrook, Grant County, KY

Significance: The Starnes Bridge is a rare surviving example of bridge technology representing the pin-connected Pennsylvania truss elements. Survey number: HAER KY-3 Building/structure dates: 1890 Initial Co... More

Falls Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River, connecting East & West River Drives, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Falls Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River, connecting East & West River ...

Significance: The Falls Bridge is a unique and well-preserved example of the Petit through truss design, capable of carrying a roadway on both its upper and lower chords. The upper deck remains incomplete, but... More

Falls Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River, connecting East & West River Drives, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Falls Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River, connecting East & West River ...

Significance: The Falls Bridge is a unique and well-preserved example of the Petit through truss design, capable of carrying a roadway on both its upper and lower chords. The upper deck remains incomplete, but... More

Gibson Bridge, Spanning Watauga River on Herb Hodge Road, Watauga Flats, Washington County, TN

Gibson Bridge, Spanning Watauga River on Herb Hodge Road, Watauga Flat...

Significance: The bridge is significant as a somewhat rare surviving example of a once common truss type, the Pennsylvania (Petit) truss. It derives secondary significance from its association with the Nashvill... More

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

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

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

Big Four Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

Big Four Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

Significance: The Big Four Bridge as it exists today consists of six spans, three Baltimore truss spans and three Parker through trusses. There are two approach spans on the south and one on the north end of t... 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

Glendale Road Bridge, Spanning Deep Creek Lake on Glendale Road, McHenry, Garrett County, MD

Glendale Road Bridge, Spanning Deep Creek Lake on Glendale Road, McHen...

Significance: Glendale Road Bridge is a two-span, steel Pennsylvania (Petit) truss bridge, with sub-struts, constructed in connection with the development of Deep Creek Lake by the Youghiogheny Hydroelectric Co... More

Falls Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River, connecting East & West River Drives, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Falls Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River, connecting East & West River ...

Significance: The Falls Bridge is a unique and well-preserved example of the Petit through truss design, capable of carrying a roadway on both its upper and lower chords. The upper deck remains incomplete, but... More

Falls Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River, connecting East & West River Drives, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Falls Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River, connecting East & West River ...

Significance: The Falls Bridge is a unique and well-preserved example of the Petit through truss design, capable of carrying a roadway on both its upper and lower chords. The upper deck remains incomplete, but... More

Big Four Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

Big Four Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

Significance: The Big Four Bridge as it exists today consists of six spans, three Baltimore truss spans and three Parker through trusses. There are two approach spans on the south and one on the north end of t... More

Big Four Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

Big Four Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

Significance: The Big Four Bridge as it exists today consists of six spans, three Baltimore truss spans and three Parker through trusses. There are two approach spans on the south and one on the north end of t... More

Big Four Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

Big Four Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

Significance: The Big Four Bridge as it exists today consists of six spans, three Baltimore truss spans and three Parker through trusses. There are two approach spans on the south and one on the north end of t... 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

Walker Bridge, Spanning Klamath River and connecting Highway 96 and Walker Road, Klamath River, Siskiyou County, CA

Walker Bridge, Spanning Klamath River and connecting Highway 96 and Wa...

Significance: The Walker Bridge is a 330' steel Pennsylvania Petit truss, built in 1893 in Folsom, Sacramento County, California and moved to this site by the California Division of Highways (predecessor to Cal... More

Falls Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River, connecting East & West River Drives, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Falls Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River, connecting East & West River ...

Significance: The Falls Bridge is a unique and well-preserved example of the Petit through truss design, capable of carrying a roadway on both its upper and lower chords. The upper deck remains incomplete, but... More

Falls Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River, connecting East & West River Drives, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Falls Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River, connecting East & West River ...

Significance: The Falls Bridge is a unique and well-preserved example of the Petit through truss design, capable of carrying a roadway on both its upper and lower chords. The upper deck remains incomplete, but... More

Big Four Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

Big Four Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

Significance: The Big Four Bridge as it exists today consists of six spans, three Baltimore truss spans and three Parker through trusses. There are two approach spans on the south and one on the north end of t... More

Big Four Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

Big Four Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

Significance: The Big Four Bridge as it exists today consists of six spans, three Baltimore truss spans and three Parker through trusses. There are two approach spans on the south and one on the north end of t... More

Fayette Station Bridge, Spanning New River at County Route 82, Fayette, Fayette County, WV

Fayette Station Bridge, Spanning New River at County Route 82, Fayette...

Significance: Fayette Station Bridge was the first bridge to cross the New River in Fayette County, West Virginia. The bridge was a result of the road building process when it was a local issue instead of the ... 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

Glendale Road Bridge, Spanning Deep Creek Lake on Glendale Road, McHenry, Garrett County, MD

Glendale Road Bridge, Spanning Deep Creek Lake on Glendale Road, McHen...

Significance: Glendale Road Bridge is a two-span, steel Pennsylvania (Petit) truss bridge, with sub-struts, constructed in connection with the development of Deep Creek Lake by the Youghiogheny Hydroelectric Co... More

Starnes Bridge, Spanning Eagle Creek, Holbrook, Grant County, KY

Starnes Bridge, Spanning Eagle Creek, Holbrook, Grant County, KY

Significance: The Starnes Bridge is a rare surviving example of bridge technology representing the pin-connected Pennsylvania truss elements. Survey number: HAER KY-3 Building/structure dates: 1890 Initial Co... More

Starnes Bridge, Spanning Eagle Creek, Holbrook, Grant County, KY

Starnes Bridge, Spanning Eagle Creek, Holbrook, Grant County, KY

Significance: The Starnes Bridge is a rare surviving example of bridge technology representing the pin-connected Pennsylvania truss elements. Survey number: HAER KY-3 Building/structure dates: 1890 Initial Co... More

Falls Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River, connecting East & West River Drives, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Falls Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River, connecting East & West River ...

Significance: The Falls Bridge is a unique and well-preserved example of the Petit through truss design, capable of carrying a roadway on both its upper and lower chords. The upper deck remains incomplete, but... More

Falls Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River, connecting East & West River Drives, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Falls Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River, connecting East & West River ...

Significance: The Falls Bridge is a unique and well-preserved example of the Petit through truss design, capable of carrying a roadway on both its upper and lower chords. The upper deck remains incomplete, but... More

Big Four Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

Big Four Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

Significance: The Big Four Bridge as it exists today consists of six spans, three Baltimore truss spans and three Parker through trusses. There are two approach spans on the south and one on the north end of t... 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

Walker Bridge, Spanning Klamath River and connecting Highway 96 and Walker Road, Klamath River, Siskiyou County, CA

Walker Bridge, Spanning Klamath River and connecting Highway 96 and Wa...

Significance: The Walker Bridge is a 330' steel Pennsylvania Petit truss, built in 1893 in Folsom, Sacramento County, California and moved to this site by the California Division of Highways (predecessor to Cal... More

Glendale Road Bridge, Spanning Deep Creek Lake on Glendale Road, McHenry, Garrett County, MD

Glendale Road Bridge, Spanning Deep Creek Lake on Glendale Road, McHen...

Significance: Glendale Road Bridge is a two-span, steel Pennsylvania (Petit) truss bridge, with sub-struts, constructed in connection with the development of Deep Creek Lake by the Youghiogheny Hydroelectric Co... More

Glendale Road Bridge, Spanning Deep Creek Lake on Glendale Road, McHenry, Garrett County, MD

Glendale Road Bridge, Spanning Deep Creek Lake on Glendale Road, McHen...

Significance: Glendale Road Bridge is a two-span, steel Pennsylvania (Petit) truss bridge, with sub-struts, constructed in connection with the development of Deep Creek Lake by the Youghiogheny Hydroelectric Co... More

Starnes Bridge, Spanning Eagle Creek, Holbrook, Grant County, KY

Starnes Bridge, Spanning Eagle Creek, Holbrook, Grant County, KY

Significance: The Starnes Bridge is a rare surviving example of bridge technology representing the pin-connected Pennsylvania truss elements. Survey number: HAER KY-3 Building/structure dates: 1890 Initial Co... More

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

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

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

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

Walker Bridge, Spanning Klamath River and connecting Highway 96 and Walker Road, Klamath River, Siskiyou County, CA

Walker Bridge, Spanning Klamath River and connecting Highway 96 and Wa...

Significance: The Walker Bridge is a 330' steel Pennsylvania Petit truss, built in 1893 in Folsom, Sacramento County, California and moved to this site by the California Division of Highways (predecessor to Cal... More

Walker Bridge, Spanning Klamath River and connecting Highway 96 and Walker Road, Klamath River, Siskiyou County, CA

Walker Bridge, Spanning Klamath River and connecting Highway 96 and Wa...

Significance: The Walker Bridge is a 330' steel Pennsylvania Petit truss, built in 1893 in Folsom, Sacramento County, California and moved to this site by the California Division of Highways (predecessor to Cal... More

Walker Bridge, Spanning Klamath River and connecting Highway 96 and Walker Road, Klamath River, Siskiyou County, CA

Walker Bridge, Spanning Klamath River and connecting Highway 96 and Wa...

Significance: The Walker Bridge is a 330' steel Pennsylvania Petit truss, built in 1893 in Folsom, Sacramento County, California and moved to this site by the California Division of Highways (predecessor to Cal... More

Falls Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River, connecting East & West River Drives, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Falls Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River, connecting East & West River ...

Significance: The Falls Bridge is a unique and well-preserved example of the Petit through truss design, capable of carrying a roadway on both its upper and lower chords. The upper deck remains incomplete, but... More

Falls Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River, connecting East & West River Drives, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Falls Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River, connecting East & West River ...

Significance: The Falls Bridge is a unique and well-preserved example of the Petit through truss design, capable of carrying a roadway on both its upper and lower chords. The upper deck remains incomplete, but... More

Falls Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River, connecting East & West River Drives, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Falls Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River, connecting East & West River ...

Significance: The Falls Bridge is a unique and well-preserved example of the Petit through truss design, capable of carrying a roadway on both its upper and lower chords. The upper deck remains incomplete, but... More

Big Four Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

Big Four Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

Significance: The Big Four Bridge as it exists today consists of six spans, three Baltimore truss spans and three Parker through trusses. There are two approach spans on the south and one on the north end of t... More

Big Four Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

Big Four Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

Significance: The Big Four Bridge as it exists today consists of six spans, three Baltimore truss spans and three Parker through trusses. There are two approach spans on the south and one on the north end of t... More

Big Four Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

Big Four Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

Significance: The Big Four Bridge as it exists today consists of six spans, three Baltimore truss spans and three Parker through trusses. There are two approach spans on the south and one on the north end of t... More

Walker Bridge, Spanning Klamath River and connecting Highway 96 and Walker Road, Klamath River, Siskiyou County, CA

Walker Bridge, Spanning Klamath River and connecting Highway 96 and Wa...

Significance: The Walker Bridge is a 330' steel Pennsylvania Petit truss, built in 1893 in Folsom, Sacramento County, California and moved to this site by the California Division of Highways (predecessor to Cal... More

Glendale Road Bridge, Spanning Deep Creek Lake on Glendale Road, McHenry, Garrett County, MD

Glendale Road Bridge, Spanning Deep Creek Lake on Glendale Road, McHen...

Significance: Glendale Road Bridge is a two-span, steel Pennsylvania (Petit) truss bridge, with sub-struts, constructed in connection with the development of Deep Creek Lake by the Youghiogheny Hydroelectric Co... More

Glendale Road Bridge, Spanning Deep Creek Lake on Glendale Road, McHenry, Garrett County, MD

Glendale Road Bridge, Spanning Deep Creek Lake on Glendale Road, McHen...

Significance: Glendale Road Bridge is a two-span, steel Pennsylvania (Petit) truss bridge, with sub-struts, constructed in connection with the development of Deep Creek Lake by the Youghiogheny Hydroelectric Co... More

Starnes Bridge, Spanning Eagle Creek, Holbrook, Grant County, KY

Starnes Bridge, Spanning Eagle Creek, Holbrook, Grant County, KY

Significance: The Starnes Bridge is a rare surviving example of bridge technology representing the pin-connected Pennsylvania truss elements. Survey number: HAER KY-3 Building/structure dates: 1890 Initial Co... More

Starnes Bridge, Spanning Eagle Creek, Holbrook, Grant County, KY

Starnes Bridge, Spanning Eagle Creek, Holbrook, Grant County, KY

Significance: The Starnes Bridge is a rare surviving example of bridge technology representing the pin-connected Pennsylvania truss elements. Survey number: HAER KY-3 Building/structure dates: 1890 Initial Co... More

Falls Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River, connecting East & West River Drives, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Falls Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River, connecting East & West River ...

Significance: The Falls Bridge is a unique and well-preserved example of the Petit through truss design, capable of carrying a roadway on both its upper and lower chords. The upper deck remains incomplete, but... More

Road S-455 Bridge, Spanning Reedy River on Road S-455, Greenville, Greenville, SC

Road S-455 Bridge, Spanning Reedy River on Road S-455, Greenville, Gre...

Significance: Significance of the bridge is derived from its being the only Pennsylvania Petit through truss remaining in the State. It is also the longest pin connected through truss on the highway system. I... More

Gibson Bridge, Spanning Watauga River on Herb Hodge Road, Watauga Flats, Washington County, TN

Gibson Bridge, Spanning Watauga River on Herb Hodge Road, Watauga Flat...

Significance: The bridge is significant as a somewhat rare surviving example of a once common truss type, the Pennsylvania (Petit) truss. It derives secondary significance from its association with the Nashvill... More

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

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

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

Fayette Station Bridge, Spanning New River at County Route 82, Fayette, Fayette County, WV

Fayette Station Bridge, Spanning New River at County Route 82, Fayette...

Significance: Fayette Station Bridge was the first bridge to cross the New River in Fayette County, West Virginia. The bridge was a result of the road building process when it was a local issue instead of the ... 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

Glendale Road Bridge, Spanning Deep Creek Lake on Glendale Road, McHenry, Garrett County, MD

Glendale Road Bridge, Spanning Deep Creek Lake on Glendale Road, McHen...

Significance: Glendale Road Bridge is a two-span, steel Pennsylvania (Petit) truss bridge, with sub-struts, constructed in connection with the development of Deep Creek Lake by the Youghiogheny Hydroelectric Co... More

Glendale Road Bridge, Spanning Deep Creek Lake on Glendale Road, McHenry, Garrett County, MD

Glendale Road Bridge, Spanning Deep Creek Lake on Glendale Road, McHen...

Significance: Glendale Road Bridge is a two-span, steel Pennsylvania (Petit) truss bridge, with sub-struts, constructed in connection with the development of Deep Creek Lake by the Youghiogheny Hydroelectric Co... More

Glendale Road Bridge, Spanning Deep Creek Lake on Glendale Road, McHenry, Garrett County, MD

Glendale Road Bridge, Spanning Deep Creek Lake on Glendale Road, McHen...

Significance: Glendale Road Bridge is a two-span, steel Pennsylvania (Petit) truss bridge, with sub-struts, constructed in connection with the development of Deep Creek Lake by the Youghiogheny Hydroelectric Co... More

Starnes Bridge, Spanning Eagle Creek, Holbrook, Grant County, KY

Starnes Bridge, Spanning Eagle Creek, Holbrook, Grant County, KY

Significance: The Starnes Bridge is a rare surviving example of bridge technology representing the pin-connected Pennsylvania truss elements. Survey number: HAER KY-3 Building/structure dates: 1890 Initial Co... More

Starnes Bridge, Spanning Eagle Creek, Holbrook, Grant County, KY

Starnes Bridge, Spanning Eagle Creek, Holbrook, Grant County, KY

Significance: The Starnes Bridge is a rare surviving example of bridge technology representing the pin-connected Pennsylvania truss elements. Survey number: HAER KY-3 Building/structure dates: 1890 Initial Co... More

Starnes Bridge, Spanning Eagle Creek, Holbrook, Grant County, KY

Starnes Bridge, Spanning Eagle Creek, Holbrook, Grant County, KY

Significance: The Starnes Bridge is a rare surviving example of bridge technology representing the pin-connected Pennsylvania truss elements. Survey number: HAER KY-3 Building/structure dates: 1890 Initial Co... More

Starnes Bridge, Spanning Eagle Creek, Holbrook, Grant County, KY

Starnes Bridge, Spanning Eagle Creek, Holbrook, Grant County, KY

Significance: The Starnes Bridge is a rare surviving example of bridge technology representing the pin-connected Pennsylvania truss elements. Survey number: HAER KY-3 Building/structure dates: 1890 Initial Co... More

Falls Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River, connecting East & West River Drives, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Falls Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River, connecting East & West River ...

Significance: The Falls Bridge is a unique and well-preserved example of the Petit through truss design, capable of carrying a roadway on both its upper and lower chords. The upper deck remains incomplete, but... More

Falls Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River, connecting East & West River Drives, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Falls Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River, connecting East & West River ...

Significance: The Falls Bridge is a unique and well-preserved example of the Petit through truss design, capable of carrying a roadway on both its upper and lower chords. The upper deck remains incomplete, but... More

Falls Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River, connecting East & West River Drives, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Falls Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River, connecting East & West River ...

Significance: The Falls Bridge is a unique and well-preserved example of the Petit through truss design, capable of carrying a roadway on both its upper and lower chords. The upper deck remains incomplete, but... More

Road S-455 Bridge, Spanning Reedy River on Road S-455, Greenville, Greenville, SC

Road S-455 Bridge, Spanning Reedy River on Road S-455, Greenville, Gre...

Significance: Significance of the bridge is derived from its being the only Pennsylvania Petit through truss remaining in the State. It is also the longest pin connected through truss on the highway system. I... More

Gibson Bridge, Spanning Watauga River on Herb Hodge Road, Watauga Flats, Washington County, TN

Gibson Bridge, Spanning Watauga River on Herb Hodge Road, Watauga Flat...

Significance: The bridge is significant as a somewhat rare surviving example of a once common truss type, the Pennsylvania (Petit) truss. It derives secondary significance from its association with the Nashvill... More

Big Four Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

Big Four Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

Significance: The Big Four Bridge as it exists today consists of six spans, three Baltimore truss spans and three Parker through trusses. There are two approach spans on the south and one on the north end of t... More

Big Four Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

Big Four Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

Significance: The Big Four Bridge as it exists today consists of six spans, three Baltimore truss spans and three Parker through trusses. There are two approach spans on the south and one on the north end of t... 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

Walker Bridge, Spanning Klamath River and connecting Highway 96 and Walker Road, Klamath River, Siskiyou County, CA

Walker Bridge, Spanning Klamath River and connecting Highway 96 and Wa...

Significance: The Walker Bridge is a 330' steel Pennsylvania Petit truss, built in 1893 in Folsom, Sacramento County, California and moved to this site by the California Division of Highways (predecessor to Cal... More

Glendale Road Bridge, Spanning Deep Creek Lake on Glendale Road, McHenry, Garrett County, MD

Glendale Road Bridge, Spanning Deep Creek Lake on Glendale Road, McHen...

Significance: Glendale Road Bridge is a two-span, steel Pennsylvania (Petit) truss bridge, with sub-struts, constructed in connection with the development of Deep Creek Lake by the Youghiogheny Hydroelectric Co... More

Glendale Road Bridge, Spanning Deep Creek Lake on Glendale Road, McHenry, Garrett County, MD

Glendale Road Bridge, Spanning Deep Creek Lake on Glendale Road, McHen...

Significance: Glendale Road Bridge is a two-span, steel Pennsylvania (Petit) truss bridge, with sub-struts, constructed in connection with the development of Deep Creek Lake by the Youghiogheny Hydroelectric Co... More

Starnes Bridge, Spanning Eagle Creek, Holbrook, Grant County, KY

Starnes Bridge, Spanning Eagle Creek, Holbrook, Grant County, KY

Significance: The Starnes Bridge is a rare surviving example of bridge technology representing the pin-connected Pennsylvania truss elements. Survey number: HAER KY-3 Building/structure dates: 1890 Initial Co... More

Falls Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River, connecting East & West River Drives, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Falls Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River, connecting East & West River ...

Significance: The Falls Bridge is a unique and well-preserved example of the Petit through truss design, capable of carrying a roadway on both its upper and lower chords. The upper deck remains incomplete, but... More

Falls Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River, connecting East & West River Drives, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Falls Bridge, Spanning Schuylkill River, connecting East & West River ...

Significance: The Falls Bridge is a unique and well-preserved example of the Petit through truss design, capable of carrying a roadway on both its upper and lower chords. The upper deck remains incomplete, but... More

Gibson Bridge, Spanning Watauga River on Herb Hodge Road, Watauga Flats, Washington County, TN

Gibson Bridge, Spanning Watauga River on Herb Hodge Road, Watauga Flat...

Significance: The bridge is significant as a somewhat rare surviving example of a once common truss type, the Pennsylvania (Petit) truss. It derives secondary significance from its association with the Nashvill... More

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

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

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

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

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