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Bayou Teche at Charenton Bridge, Carries Louisiana Highway 324 (LA 324) over Bayou Teche, Charenton, St. Mary Parish, LA

Bayou Teche at Charenton Bridge, Carries Louisiana Highway 324 (LA 324...

Significance: This Warren pony truss swing bridge has significance as an example of a movable swing bridge. Its significance is demonstrated by the presence of distinctive engineering and design features of a p... More

Bacon Island Road Bridge, Spanning Middle River at Bacon Island Road, Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA

Bacon Island Road Bridge, Spanning Middle River at Bacon Island Road, ...

Significance: The Bacon Island Road Bridge is the oldest highway swing span bridge in California. It is important in local history for its relation to agricultural and economic development in the Sacramento-Sa... More

Weems Creek Bridge, Spanning Weems Creek at MD Route 436, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, MD

Weems Creek Bridge, Spanning Weems Creek at MD Route 436, Annapolis, A...

Significance: This bridge is one of only three remaining swing span bridges in Maryland and is the oldest of the three. It is important in the history of transportation in Maryland as a relatively rare example... More

Weems Creek Bridge, Spanning Weems Creek at MD Route 436, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, MD

Weems Creek Bridge, Spanning Weems Creek at MD Route 436, Annapolis, A...

Significance: This bridge is one of only three remaining swing span bridges in Maryland and is the oldest of the three. It is important in the history of transportation in Maryland as a relatively rare example... More

Weems Creek Bridge, Spanning Weems Creek at MD Route 436, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, MD

Weems Creek Bridge, Spanning Weems Creek at MD Route 436, Annapolis, A...

Significance: This bridge is one of only three remaining swing span bridges in Maryland and is the oldest of the three. It is important in the history of transportation in Maryland as a relatively rare example... More

Umpqua River Bridge, Spanning Umpqua River at Oregon Coast Highway, Reedsport, Douglas County, OR

Umpqua River Bridge, Spanning Umpqua River at Oregon Coast Highway, Re...

Significance: The Umpqua River Bridge is historically significant as one of the five Depression-era PWA bridges that connected the Oregon Coast Highway. The completion of these bridges is considered the dividi... More

Umpqua River Bridge, Spanning Umpqua River at Oregon Coast Highway, Reedsport, Douglas County, OR

Umpqua River Bridge, Spanning Umpqua River at Oregon Coast Highway, Re...

Significance: The Umpqua River Bridge is historically significant as one of the five Depression-era PWA bridges that connected the Oregon Coast Highway. The completion of these bridges is considered the dividi... More

Umpqua River Bridge, Spanning Umpqua River at Oregon Coast Highway, Reedsport, Douglas County, OR

Umpqua River Bridge, Spanning Umpqua River at Oregon Coast Highway, Re...

Significance: The Umpqua River Bridge is historically significant as one of the five Depression-era PWA bridges that connected the Oregon Coast Highway. The completion of these bridges is considered the dividi... More

Umpqua River Bridge, Spanning Umpqua River at Oregon Coast Highway, Reedsport, Douglas County, OR

Umpqua River Bridge, Spanning Umpqua River at Oregon Coast Highway, Re...

Significance: The Umpqua River Bridge is historically significant as one of the five Depression-era PWA bridges that connected the Oregon Coast Highway. The completion of these bridges is considered the dividi... More

Umpqua River Bridge, Spanning Umpqua River at Oregon Coast Highway, Reedsport, Douglas County, OR

Umpqua River Bridge, Spanning Umpqua River at Oregon Coast Highway, Re...

Significance: The Umpqua River Bridge is historically significant as one of the five Depression-era PWA bridges that connected the Oregon Coast Highway. The completion of these bridges is considered the dividi... More

Middle Bridge, Spanning Osage River, Warsaw, Benton County, MO

Middle Bridge, Spanning Osage River, Warsaw, Benton County, MO

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Coquille River Bridge, Spanning Coquille River at State Route 244, Coquille, Coos County, OR

Coquille River Bridge, Spanning Coquille River at State Route 244, Coq...

Significance: The Coquille River Bridge is on the original route of the Oregon Coast Highway. It is one of the oldest and few remaining swing span bridges in Oregon. It was designed by State Bridge Engineer C... More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, Bridge No. 210.52, Milepost 210.52, Tehama, Tehama County, CA

Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, Bridge No. 210.52, Milepost 21...

Significance: The Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, built as the California and Oregon Railroad and the Central Pacific Railroad between Roseville, California and Portland, Oregon was the first thrust nor... More

Judsonia Bridge, Spanning LIttle White River at County Road 66, Judsonia, White County, AR

Judsonia Bridge, Spanning LIttle White River at County Road 66, Judson...

Significance: The Judsonia bridge, completed in 1924, is significant as the only known swing bridge in Arkansas designed as a cantilever. Besides adding an aesthetic touch, the cantilever-like peak on the top ... More

Judsonia Bridge, Spanning LIttle White River at County Road 66, Judsonia, White County, AR

Judsonia Bridge, Spanning LIttle White River at County Road 66, Judson...

Significance: The Judsonia bridge, completed in 1924, is significant as the only known swing bridge in Arkansas designed as a cantilever. Besides adding an aesthetic touch, the cantilever-like peak on the top ... More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Colusa Bridge, Spanning Sacramento River, Colusa, Colusa County, CA

Colusa Bridge, Spanning Sacramento River, Colusa, Colusa County, CA

Significance: The turning mechanism, although presently electrically operated, was originally hand-operated, is representative of several swing span bridges throughout California. Survey number: HAER CA-7 Bui... More

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, Bridge No. Z-2, Spanning North Branch Canal at North Cherry Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, Bridge No. Z-2, Spanning North ...

Significance: The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway's Bridge No. Z-2 is not only one of a few remaining swing bridges in Chicago, but is also of a rare asymmetrical or "bob-tail" type. The pivot pier is on... More

Tombigbee River Bridge, Spanning Tombigbee River at State Highway 182, Columbus, Lowndes County, MS

Tombigbee River Bridge, Spanning Tombigbee River at State Highway 182,...

Significance: The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. The bridge over the Tombigbee River at Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi was built in 1927 by the Mississippi State H... More

Tombigbee River Bridge, Spanning Tombigbee River at State Highway 182, Columbus, Lowndes County, MS

Tombigbee River Bridge, Spanning Tombigbee River at State Highway 182,...

Significance: The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. The bridge over the Tombigbee River at Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi was built in 1927 by the Mississippi State H... More

Tombigbee River Bridge, Spanning Tombigbee River at State Highway 182, Columbus, Lowndes County, MS

Tombigbee River Bridge, Spanning Tombigbee River at State Highway 182,...

Significance: The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. The bridge over the Tombigbee River at Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi was built in 1927 by the Mississippi State H... More

Chicago, Madison & Northern Railroad, Sanitary & Ship Canal Bridge, Spanning Sanitary & Ship Canal, east of Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago, Madison & Northern Railroad, Sanitary & Ship Canal Bridge, Sp...

Significance: This bridge crossing the Sanitary and Ship Canal was originally built for the Chicago, Madison & Northern Railroad Bridge. When it was completed in 1900 it contained the longest swing span of the... More

Black River Bridge, Spanning Black River at U.S. Highway 67, Pocahontas, Randolph County, AR

Black River Bridge, Spanning Black River at U.S. Highway 67, Pocahonta...

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

Niantic River Swing Bridge, Spanning Niantic River between East Lyme & Waterford, Old Lyme, New London County, CT

Niantic River Swing Bridge, Spanning Niantic River between East Lyme &...

Significance: The Niantic River Bridge has two spans: a fixed Pratt through truss and the swing span which resembles a Warren through truss with verticals. All members and all connections are riveted. Survey ... More

Chester & Delaware River Railroad, Chester Creek Bridge, Spanning Chester Creek at Edgemont Avenue, Chester, Delaware County, PA

Chester & Delaware River Railroad, Chester Creek Bridge, Spanning Ches...

Significance: Because Pennsylvania has few low-lying areas, the bridge is one of a limited number of moveable railroad structures in this state. This bridge is remarkably low, about a foot above water at high t... More

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, Bridge No. Z-6, Spanning North Branch of Chicago River, South of Cortland Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, Bridge No. Z-6, Spanning North ...

Significance: The Milwaukee Road's Bridge No. Z-6 may be the only one of its kind ever built, defying the conventional categories of center-bearing and rim-bearing swing bridges. This ingenious design answers ... More

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, Bridge No. Z-6, Spanning North Branch of Chicago River, South of Cortland Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, Bridge No. Z-6, Spanning North ...

Significance: The Milwaukee Road's Bridge No. Z-6 may be the only one of its kind ever built, defying the conventional categories of center-bearing and rim-bearing swing bridges. This ingenious design answers ... More

Northern Avenue Swing Bridge, Spanning Fort Point Channel at boundary between Boston & South Boston, Boston, Suffolk County, MA

Northern Avenue Swing Bridge, Spanning Fort Point Channel at boundary ...

Significance: The Northern Avenue Swing Bridge, built in 1908, is one of only three surviving swing bridges built by the city of Boston in the late 19th and early 20th century. Today, still operated infrequent... More

Northern Avenue Swing Bridge, Spanning Fort Point Channel at boundary between Boston & South Boston, Boston, Suffolk County, MA

Northern Avenue Swing Bridge, Spanning Fort Point Channel at boundary ...

Significance: The Northern Avenue Swing Bridge, built in 1908, is one of only three surviving swing bridges built by the city of Boston in the late 19th and early 20th century. Today, still operated infrequent... More

Pennsylvania & New Jersey Railroad, Delaware River Bridge, Spanning Delaware River, south of Betsy Ross Bridge (State Route 90), Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Pennsylvania & New Jersey Railroad, Delaware River Bridge, Spanning De...

Significance: Because of its location on the lower Delaware River, the bridge has a collection of extremely long and heavy spans. These include the world's heaviest center-bearing swing span, completed in 1896,... More

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at River Mile 6.9, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Rive...

Significance: Willamette River Bridge 5.1 is the south end part of a 4-3/4 mile-long network of railroad bridges, causeways, and cut system linking the mainlines north and south of Portland. The bridge is one ... More

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at River Mile 6.9, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Rive...

Significance: Willamette River Bridge 5.1 is the south end part of a 4-3/4 mile-long network of railroad bridges, causeways, and cut system linking the mainlines north and south of Portland. The bridge is one ... More

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at River Mile 6.9, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Rive...

Significance: Willamette River Bridge 5.1 is the south end part of a 4-3/4 mile-long network of railroad bridges, causeways, and cut system linking the mainlines north and south of Portland. The bridge is one ... More

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at River Mile 6.9, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Rive...

Significance: Willamette River Bridge 5.1 is the south end part of a 4-3/4 mile-long network of railroad bridges, causeways, and cut system linking the mainlines north and south of Portland. The bridge is one ... More

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at River Mile 6.9, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Rive...

Significance: Willamette River Bridge 5.1 is the south end part of a 4-3/4 mile-long network of railroad bridges, causeways, and cut system linking the mainlines north and south of Portland. The bridge is one ... More

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at River Mile 6.9, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Rive...

Significance: Willamette River Bridge 5.1 is the south end part of a 4-3/4 mile-long network of railroad bridges, causeways, and cut system linking the mainlines north and south of Portland. The bridge is one ... More

Bridgeport Swing Span Bridge, Spanning Tennessee River, Bridgeport, Jackson County, AL

Bridgeport Swing Span Bridge, Spanning Tennessee River, Bridgeport, Ja...

Significance: The Bridgeport Swing Span Railroad Bridge embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period and method of construction. Its method of construction (pin-connected) is rare for a swing bri... More

Gianella Bridge, Spanning Sacramento River at State Highway 32, Hamilton City, Glenn County, CA

Gianella Bridge, Spanning Sacramento River at State Highway 32, Hamilt...

Significance: The Gianella Bridge is the oldest remaining highway swing bridge in California. It is important in local history for its relation to events in local economic and agricultural development. It is ... More

Leavenworth Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, KS

Leavenworth Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Leavenworth, Leavenworth ...

See also HAER NE-2 for historical report and additional documentation. Significance: The bridge that George Morison designed for Leavenworth represented a synthesis of his previous thirteen bridges over the Mis... More

Leavenworth Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, KS

Leavenworth Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Leavenworth, Leavenworth ...

See also HAER NE-2 for historical report and additional documentation. Significance: The bridge that George Morison designed for Leavenworth represented a synthesis of his previous thirteen bridges over the Mis... More

Leavenworth Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, KS

Leavenworth Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Leavenworth, Leavenworth ...

See also HAER NE-2 for historical report and additional documentation. Significance: The bridge that George Morison designed for Leavenworth represented a synthesis of his previous thirteen bridges over the Mis... More

Leavenworth Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, KS

Leavenworth Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Leavenworth, Leavenworth ...

See also HAER NE-2 for historical report and additional documentation. Significance: The bridge that George Morison designed for Leavenworth represented a synthesis of his previous thirteen bridges over the Mis... More

Leavenworth Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, KS

Leavenworth Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Leavenworth, Leavenworth ...

See also HAER NE-2 for historical report and additional documentation. Significance: The bridge that George Morison designed for Leavenworth represented a synthesis of his previous thirteen bridges over the Mis... More

Leavenworth Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, KS

Leavenworth Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Leavenworth, Leavenworth ...

See also HAER NE-2 for historical report and additional documentation. Significance: The bridge that George Morison designed for Leavenworth represented a synthesis of his previous thirteen bridges over the Mis... More

Leavenworth Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, KS

Leavenworth Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Leavenworth, Leavenworth ...

See also HAER NE-2 for historical report and additional documentation. Significance: The bridge that George Morison designed for Leavenworth represented a synthesis of his previous thirteen bridges over the Mis... More

Lenox Bridge, Spanning Obion River, Rural Road S8025, Lenox, Dyer County, TN

Lenox Bridge, Spanning Obion River, Rural Road S8025, Lenox, Dyer Coun...

Significance: Believed to be the sole surviving hand-operated, swing span, pony Pratt through truss bridge within Tennessee. The bridge has retained its integrity of engineering design representative of transpo... More

Lenox Bridge, Spanning Obion River, Rural Road S8025, Lenox, Dyer County, TN

Lenox Bridge, Spanning Obion River, Rural Road S8025, Lenox, Dyer Coun...

Significance: Believed to be the sole surviving hand-operated, swing span, pony Pratt through truss bridge within Tennessee. The bridge has retained its integrity of engineering design representative of transpo... More

India Point Railroad Bridge, Spanning Seekonk River between Providence & East Providence, Providence, Providence County, RI

India Point Railroad Bridge, Spanning Seekonk River between Providence...

Significance: The India Point Railroad Bridge is one of 25 surviving swing bridges in southern New England, and one of three in Rhode Island. It is an example of early-twentieth-century bridge truss design in ... More

India Point Railroad Bridge, Spanning Seekonk River between Providence & East Providence, Providence, Providence County, RI

India Point Railroad Bridge, Spanning Seekonk River between Providence...

Significance: The India Point Railroad Bridge is one of 25 surviving swing bridges in southern New England, and one of three in Rhode Island. It is an example of early-twentieth-century bridge truss design in ... More

Northeast Railroad Corridor, Amtrak Route between New York/Connecticut & Connecticut/Rhode Island State Lines, New Haven, New Haven County, CT

Northeast Railroad Corridor, Amtrak Route between New York/Connecticut...

Survey number: HAER CT-11 Public domain photograph of a river with a town on a background, reflection in the water, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Northeast Railroad Corridor, Amtrak Route between New York/Connecticut & Connecticut/Rhode Island State Lines, New Haven, New Haven County, CT

Northeast Railroad Corridor, Amtrak Route between New York/Connecticut...

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Northeast Railroad Corridor, Amtrak Route between New York/Connecticut & Connecticut/Rhode Island State Lines, New Haven, New Haven County, CT

Northeast Railroad Corridor, Amtrak Route between New York/Connecticut...

Survey number: HAER CT-11 Public domain photograph - city, downtown, New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Northeast Railroad Corridor, Amtrak Route between New York/Connecticut & Connecticut/Rhode Island State Lines, New Haven, New Haven County, CT

Northeast Railroad Corridor, Amtrak Route between New York/Connecticut...

Survey number: HAER CT-11 Public domain photograph - city, downtown, New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Northeast Railroad Corridor, Amtrak Route between New York/Connecticut & Connecticut/Rhode Island State Lines, New Haven, New Haven County, CT

Northeast Railroad Corridor, Amtrak Route between New York/Connecticut...

Survey number: HAER CT-11 Public domain photograph of the train tunnel, railroad, train track, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Northeast Railroad Corridor, Amtrak Route between New York/Connecticut & Connecticut/Rhode Island State Lines, New Haven, New Haven County, CT

Northeast Railroad Corridor, Amtrak Route between New York/Connecticut...

Survey number: HAER CT-11 Public domain photograph of the train tunnel, railroad, train track, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Northeast Railroad Corridor, Amtrak Route between New York/Connecticut & Connecticut/Rhode Island State Lines, New Haven, New Haven County, CT

Northeast Railroad Corridor, Amtrak Route between New York/Connecticut...

Survey number: HAER CT-11 Public domain photograph of the train tunnel, railroad, train track, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Northeast Railroad Corridor, Amtrak Route between New York/Connecticut & Connecticut/Rhode Island State Lines, New Haven, New Haven County, CT

Northeast Railroad Corridor, Amtrak Route between New York/Connecticut...

Survey number: HAER CT-11 Public domain photograph - New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Harvard Bridge, Spanning Charles River at Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, Suffolk County, MA

Harvard Bridge, Spanning Charles River at Massachusetts Avenue, Boston...

Significance: The Harvard Bridge is located in the Charles River Basin Historic District. Survey number: HAER MA-53 Building/structure dates: 1887- 1891 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1898... More

Harvard Bridge, Spanning Charles River at Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, Suffolk County, MA

Harvard Bridge, Spanning Charles River at Massachusetts Avenue, Boston...

Significance: The Harvard Bridge is located in the Charles River Basin Historic District. Survey number: HAER MA-53 Building/structure dates: 1887- 1891 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1898... More

Harvard Bridge, Spanning Charles River at Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, Suffolk County, MA

Harvard Bridge, Spanning Charles River at Massachusetts Avenue, Boston...

Significance: The Harvard Bridge is located in the Charles River Basin Historic District. Survey number: HAER MA-53 Building/structure dates: 1887- 1891 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1898... More

Harvard Bridge, Spanning Charles River at Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, Suffolk County, MA

Harvard Bridge, Spanning Charles River at Massachusetts Avenue, Boston...

Significance: The Harvard Bridge is located in the Charles River Basin Historic District. Survey number: HAER MA-53 Building/structure dates: 1887- 1891 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1898... More

Sharptown Bridge, Spanning Nanticoke River, State Route 313, Sharptown, Wicomico County, MD

Sharptown Bridge, Spanning Nanticoke River, State Route 313, Sharptown...

Significance: The Sharptown Bridge was the first bridge built entirely under the control of the State Roads Commission. It is the first and only bridge at this location. Survey number: HAER MD-52 Building/st... More

Erie Railway, New York Division, Bridge 8.04 (c.1875), Spanning Passaic River, Newark, Essex County, NJ

Erie Railway, New York Division, Bridge 8.04 (c.1875), Spanning Passai...

Survey number: HAER NJ-25-A Public domain photograph - city, downtown, New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Stono River Bridge, Spanning Stono River between James & Johns Islands, Charleston, Charleston County, SC

Stono River Bridge, Spanning Stono River between James & Johns Islands...

Significance: The Stono River Bridge is identified as "Charleston 3) in the South Carolina Department of Transportation's Metal Truss Highway Bridge Inventory. The bridge is noteworthy in that it represents th... More

Weems Creek Bridge, Spanning Weems Creek at MD Route 436, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, MD

Weems Creek Bridge, Spanning Weems Creek at MD Route 436, Annapolis, A...

Significance: This bridge is one of only three remaining swing span bridges in Maryland and is the oldest of the three. It is important in the history of transportation in Maryland as a relatively rare example... More

Weems Creek Bridge, Spanning Weems Creek at MD Route 436, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, MD

Weems Creek Bridge, Spanning Weems Creek at MD Route 436, Annapolis, A...

Significance: This bridge is one of only three remaining swing span bridges in Maryland and is the oldest of the three. It is important in the history of transportation in Maryland as a relatively rare example... More

Weems Creek Bridge, Spanning Weems Creek at MD Route 436, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, MD

Weems Creek Bridge, Spanning Weems Creek at MD Route 436, Annapolis, A...

Significance: This bridge is one of only three remaining swing span bridges in Maryland and is the oldest of the three. It is important in the history of transportation in Maryland as a relatively rare example... More

Umpqua River Bridge, Spanning Umpqua River at Oregon Coast Highway, Reedsport, Douglas County, OR

Umpqua River Bridge, Spanning Umpqua River at Oregon Coast Highway, Re...

Significance: The Umpqua River Bridge is historically significant as one of the five Depression-era PWA bridges that connected the Oregon Coast Highway. The completion of these bridges is considered the dividi... More

Middle Bridge, Spanning Osage River, Warsaw, Benton County, MO

Middle Bridge, Spanning Osage River, Warsaw, Benton County, MO

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

Middle Bridge, Spanning Osage River, Warsaw, Benton County, MO

Middle Bridge, Spanning Osage River, Warsaw, Benton County, MO

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

Coquille River Bridge, Spanning Coquille River at State Route 244, Coquille, Coos County, OR

Coquille River Bridge, Spanning Coquille River at State Route 244, Coq...

Significance: The Coquille River Bridge is on the original route of the Oregon Coast Highway. It is one of the oldest and few remaining swing span bridges in Oregon. It was designed by State Bridge Engineer C... More

Victory Bridge, Spanning Raritan River at New Jersey Route 35, Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, NJ

Victory Bridge, Spanning Raritan River at New Jersey Route 35, Perth A...

Significance: This 360 foot center-bearing swing span bridge with steel deck girder and concrete bent approach spans is significant as the largest and most recent example of a highway bridge of its type in the ... More

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Shaw's Cove Bridge, Spanning Shaw's Cove, New London, New London County, CT

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Shaw's Cove Bridge, Spanning ...

Significance: The Shaw Cove's Bridge is a forged steel rim-bearing swing bridge. It is a single-span, pin-connected Pratt through truss with thin diagonal eye-bars serving as tension members. It is significan... More

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Shaw's Cove Bridge, Spanning Shaw's Cove, New London, New London County, CT

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Shaw's Cove Bridge, Spanning ...

Significance: The Shaw Cove's Bridge is a forged steel rim-bearing swing bridge. It is a single-span, pin-connected Pratt through truss with thin diagonal eye-bars serving as tension members. It is significan... More

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Shaw's Cove Bridge, Spanning Shaw's Cove, New London, New London County, CT

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, Shaw's Cove Bridge, Spanning ...

Significance: The Shaw Cove's Bridge is a forged steel rim-bearing swing bridge. It is a single-span, pin-connected Pratt through truss with thin diagonal eye-bars serving as tension members. It is significan... More

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

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

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

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

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

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

Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, Bridge No. 210.52, Milepost 210.52, Tehama, Tehama County, CA

Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, Bridge No. 210.52, Milepost 21...

Significance: The Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, built as the California and Oregon Railroad and the Central Pacific Railroad between Roseville, California and Portland, Oregon was the first thrust nor... More

Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, Bridge No. 210.52, Milepost 210.52, Tehama, Tehama County, CA

Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, Bridge No. 210.52, Milepost 21...

Significance: The Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, built as the California and Oregon Railroad and the Central Pacific Railroad between Roseville, California and Portland, Oregon was the first thrust nor... More

Judsonia Bridge, Spanning LIttle White River at County Road 66, Judsonia, White County, AR

Judsonia Bridge, Spanning LIttle White River at County Road 66, Judson...

Significance: The Judsonia bridge, completed in 1924, is significant as the only known swing bridge in Arkansas designed as a cantilever. Besides adding an aesthetic touch, the cantilever-like peak on the top ... More

Judsonia Bridge, Spanning LIttle White River at County Road 66, Judsonia, White County, AR

Judsonia Bridge, Spanning LIttle White River at County Road 66, Judson...

Significance: The Judsonia bridge, completed in 1924, is significant as the only known swing bridge in Arkansas designed as a cantilever. Besides adding an aesthetic touch, the cantilever-like peak on the top ... More

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

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

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

Colusa Bridge, Spanning Sacramento River, Colusa, Colusa County, CA

Colusa Bridge, Spanning Sacramento River, Colusa, Colusa County, CA

Significance: The turning mechanism, although presently electrically operated, was originally hand-operated, is representative of several swing span bridges throughout California. Survey number: HAER CA-7 Bui... More

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, Bridge No. Z-2, Spanning North Branch Canal at North Cherry Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, Bridge No. Z-2, Spanning North ...

Significance: The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway's Bridge No. Z-2 is not only one of a few remaining swing bridges in Chicago, but is also of a rare asymmetrical or "bob-tail" type. The pivot pier is on... More

Tombigbee River Bridge, Spanning Tombigbee River at State Highway 182, Columbus, Lowndes County, MS

Tombigbee River Bridge, Spanning Tombigbee River at State Highway 182,...

Significance: The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. The bridge over the Tombigbee River at Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi was built in 1927 by the Mississippi State H... More

Merrimac Bridge, Spanning Merrimac River on Bridge Street, Haverhill, Essex County, MA

Merrimac Bridge, Spanning Merrimac River on Bridge Street, Haverhill, ...

Significance: The Merrimac Bridge is located on a site which has been utilized as a major river crossing since the seventeenth century. It contains the oldest moveable span identified in the Massachusetts Depa... More

Chicago, Madison & Northern Railroad, Sanitary & Ship Canal Bridge, Spanning Sanitary & Ship Canal, east of Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago, Madison & Northern Railroad, Sanitary & Ship Canal Bridge, Sp...

Significance: This bridge crossing the Sanitary and Ship Canal was originally built for the Chicago, Madison & Northern Railroad Bridge. When it was completed in 1900 it contained the longest swing span of the... More

Niantic River Swing Bridge, Spanning Niantic River between East Lyme & Waterford, Old Lyme, New London County, CT

Niantic River Swing Bridge, Spanning Niantic River between East Lyme &...

Significance: The Niantic River Bridge has two spans: a fixed Pratt through truss and the swing span which resembles a Warren through truss with verticals. All members and all connections are riveted. Survey ... More

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, Bridge No. Z-6, Spanning North Branch of Chicago River, South of Cortland Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, Bridge No. Z-6, Spanning North ...

Significance: The Milwaukee Road's Bridge No. Z-6 may be the only one of its kind ever built, defying the conventional categories of center-bearing and rim-bearing swing bridges. This ingenious design answers ... More

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, Bridge No. Z-6, Spanning North Branch of Chicago River, South of Cortland Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, Bridge No. Z-6, Spanning North ...

Significance: The Milwaukee Road's Bridge No. Z-6 may be the only one of its kind ever built, defying the conventional categories of center-bearing and rim-bearing swing bridges. This ingenious design answers ... More

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, Bridge No. Z-6, Spanning North Branch of Chicago River, South of Cortland Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, Bridge No. Z-6, Spanning North ...

Significance: The Milwaukee Road's Bridge No. Z-6 may be the only one of its kind ever built, defying the conventional categories of center-bearing and rim-bearing swing bridges. This ingenious design answers ... More

Northern Avenue Swing Bridge, Spanning Fort Point Channel at boundary between Boston & South Boston, Boston, Suffolk County, MA

Northern Avenue Swing Bridge, Spanning Fort Point Channel at boundary ...

Significance: The Northern Avenue Swing Bridge, built in 1908, is one of only three surviving swing bridges built by the city of Boston in the late 19th and early 20th century. Today, still operated infrequent... More

Northern Avenue Swing Bridge, Spanning Fort Point Channel at boundary between Boston & South Boston, Boston, Suffolk County, MA

Northern Avenue Swing Bridge, Spanning Fort Point Channel at boundary ...

Significance: The Northern Avenue Swing Bridge, built in 1908, is one of only three surviving swing bridges built by the city of Boston in the late 19th and early 20th century. Today, still operated infrequent... More

Northern Avenue Swing Bridge, Spanning Fort Point Channel at boundary between Boston & South Boston, Boston, Suffolk County, MA

Northern Avenue Swing Bridge, Spanning Fort Point Channel at boundary ...

Significance: The Northern Avenue Swing Bridge, built in 1908, is one of only three surviving swing bridges built by the city of Boston in the late 19th and early 20th century. Today, still operated infrequent... More

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at River Mile 6.9, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Rive...

Significance: Willamette River Bridge 5.1 is the south end part of a 4-3/4 mile-long network of railroad bridges, causeways, and cut system linking the mainlines north and south of Portland. The bridge is one ... More

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