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Black Hawk Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River at State Highway 9, Lansing, Allamakee County, IA

Black Hawk Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River at State Highway 9, Lans...

Significance: This bridge was the only highway bridge over the Mississippi River in the northeast Iowa area at the time of its construction and has played a significant role in the development of that region. ... More

Klondike Road Bridge, Spanning Big River at Klondike Road, Morse Mill, Jefferson County, MO

Klondike Road Bridge, Spanning Big River at Klondike Road, Morse Mill,...

Significance: The bridge is the longest and oldest of eight surviving pinned Camelback through truss bridges in Missouri. The bridge is also the fifth longest of all the pinned through truss bridges in the sta... More

Greycliff Bridge, Spanning Yellowstone River, 1/2 mile East Greyclif, Greycliff, Sweet Grass County, MT

Greycliff Bridge, Spanning Yellowstone River, 1/2 mile East Greyclif, ...

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Greycliff Bridge, Spanning Yellowstone River, 1/2 mile East Greyclif, Greycliff, Sweet Grass County, MT

Greycliff Bridge, Spanning Yellowstone River, 1/2 mile East Greyclif, ...

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Zoarville Station Bridge, Abandoned section of Route 212 span Conotton Creek, Zoarville, Tuscarawas County, OH

Zoarville Station Bridge, Abandoned section of Route 212 span Conotton...

This structure was relocated in 1905. Significance: The Zoarville Station Bridge is the only Fink through truss known to exist in the United States. Originally part of a three span bridge, it was constructed b... More

Zoarville Station Bridge, Abandoned section of Route 212 span Conotton Creek, Zoarville, Tuscarawas County, OH

Zoarville Station Bridge, Abandoned section of Route 212 span Conotton...

This structure was relocated in 1905. Significance: The Zoarville Station Bridge is the only Fink through truss known to exist in the United States. Originally part of a three span bridge, it was constructed b... More

Big Island Bridge, Spanning Green River on County Road No. 4, Green River, Sweetwater County, WY

Big Island Bridge, Spanning Green River on County Road No. 4, Green Ri...

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Williamstown-Marietta Bridge, Spanning Ohio River between Williamstown & Marietta, Williamstown, Wood County, WV

Williamstown-Marietta Bridge, Spanning Ohio River between Williamstown...

Significance: The Williamstown-Marietta Bridge was the first highway bridge in the United States built in a cantilever fashion over an inland river. In 1902, it was the site of the first strike by the newly-fo... More

Williamstown-Marietta Bridge, Spanning Ohio River between Williamstown & Marietta, Williamstown, Wood County, WV

Williamstown-Marietta Bridge, Spanning Ohio River between Williamstown...

Significance: The Williamstown-Marietta Bridge was the first highway bridge in the United States built in a cantilever fashion over an inland river. In 1902, it was the site of the first strike by the newly-fo... More

Williamstown-Marietta Bridge, Spanning Ohio River between Williamstown & Marietta, Williamstown, Wood County, WV

Williamstown-Marietta Bridge, Spanning Ohio River between Williamstown...

Significance: The Williamstown-Marietta Bridge was the first highway bridge in the United States built in a cantilever fashion over an inland river. In 1902, it was the site of the first strike by the newly-fo... More

Williamstown-Marietta Bridge, Spanning Ohio River between Williamstown & Marietta, Williamstown, Wood County, WV

Williamstown-Marietta Bridge, Spanning Ohio River between Williamstown...

Significance: The Williamstown-Marietta Bridge was the first highway bridge in the United States built in a cantilever fashion over an inland river. In 1902, it was the site of the first strike by the newly-fo... More

Williamstown-Marietta Bridge, Spanning Ohio River between Williamstown & Marietta, Williamstown, Wood County, WV

Williamstown-Marietta Bridge, Spanning Ohio River between Williamstown...

Significance: The Williamstown-Marietta Bridge was the first highway bridge in the United States built in a cantilever fashion over an inland river. In 1902, it was the site of the first strike by the newly-fo... More

Paradise River Second Crossing Bridge, Spanning Paradise River at Narada Cut-off on Nisqually Road, Packwood, Lewis County, WA

Paradise River Second Crossing Bridge, Spanning Paradise River at Nara...

Significance: The Narada Cut-Off Bridge is the only surviving historic example in the park of a plain reinforced concrete girder bridge devoid of any specific details designed to harmonize with the landscape en... More

West Sixth Street Bridge, Spanning Root River at West Sixth Street & Kinzie Avenue, Racine, Racine County, WI

West Sixth Street Bridge, Spanning Root River at West Sixth Street & K...

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Historic Columbia River Highway, Sandy River Bridge at Troutdale, Historic Columbia River Highway spanning Sandy River, Troutdale, Multnomah County, OR

Historic Columbia River Highway, Sandy River Bridge at Troutdale, Hist...

Significance: First modern bridge constructed on what became the Historic Columbia River Highway. Designed by the premier bridge engineering firm of Waddell and Harrington, which also created the 1912 Steel Br... More

Willamette River Bridge, Spanning Willamette River on Oswego Highway 3, Oregon City, Clackamas County, OR

Willamette River Bridge, Spanning Willamette River on Oswego Highway 3...

Significance: The Willamette River Bridge (commonly called the Oregon City Arch Bridge) is 745' long with a 360-foot steel through arch of box-girder construction, encased in gunite. The gunite encasement was ... More

Willamette River Bridge, Spanning Willamette River on Oswego Highway 3, Oregon City, Clackamas County, OR

Willamette River Bridge, Spanning Willamette River on Oswego Highway 3...

Significance: The Willamette River Bridge (commonly called the Oregon City Arch Bridge) is 745' long with a 360-foot steel through arch of box-girder construction, encased in gunite. The gunite encasement was ... More

Weaver Road Bridge, Spanning Paint Rock Creek on Weaver Road (County Road A323), Kingston, Roane County, TN

Weaver Road Bridge, Spanning Paint Rock Creek on Weaver Road (County R...

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Campbell's Levee Bridge, Spanning South Fork, Forked Deer River at Westover Road, Jackson, Madison County, TN

Campbell's Levee Bridge, Spanning South Fork, Forked Deer River at Wes...

Significance: The contract for this bridge was Tennessee's first federal-aid project exclusively devoted to a bridge, and as such, the Campbell's Levee Bridge is significant for its association with the develop... More

Merritt Parkway, Main Street/Route 110 Bridge, Spanning Main Street/Route 110, Stratford, Fairfield County, CT

Merritt Parkway, Main Street/Route 110 Bridge, Spanning Main Street/Ro...

Significance: The bridges of the Merritt Parkway were predominately inspired by the Art Deco and Art Moderne architectural styles of the 1930s. Experimental forming techniques were employed to create the ornam... More

Southeast Fourteenth Street Bridge, Spanning Des Moines River at U.S. Highway 65/69, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Southeast Fourteenth Street Bridge, Spanning Des Moines River at U.S. ...

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Baxterville Bridge, Spanning Rio Grande River at Masonic Park Drive, South Fork, Rio Grande County, CO

Baxterville Bridge, Spanning Rio Grande River at Masonic Park Drive, S...

Survey number: HAER CO-76 Building/structure dates: 1932 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1957 Subsequent Work Building/structure dates: 1933 Building/structure dates: 1912 Subsequent Work B... More

Baxterville Bridge, Spanning Rio Grande River at Masonic Park Drive, South Fork, Rio Grande County, CO

Baxterville Bridge, Spanning Rio Grande River at Masonic Park Drive, S...

Survey number: HAER CO-76 Building/structure dates: 1932 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1957 Subsequent Work Building/structure dates: 1933 Building/structure dates: 1912 Subsequent Work B... More

Baxterville Bridge, Spanning Rio Grande River at Masonic Park Drive, South Fork, Rio Grande County, CO

Baxterville Bridge, Spanning Rio Grande River at Masonic Park Drive, S...

Survey number: HAER CO-76 Building/structure dates: 1932 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1957 Subsequent Work Building/structure dates: 1933 Building/structure dates: 1912 Subsequent Work B... More

Baxterville Bridge, Spanning Rio Grande River at Masonic Park Drive, South Fork, Rio Grande County, CO

Baxterville Bridge, Spanning Rio Grande River at Masonic Park Drive, S...

Survey number: HAER CO-76 Building/structure dates: 1932 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1957 Subsequent Work Building/structure dates: 1933 Building/structure dates: 1912 Subsequent Work B... More

Pine Grove Bridge, Spanning Octoraro Creek at Ashville & Forge Roads, Pine Grove, Lancaster County, PA

Pine Grove Bridge, Spanning Octoraro Creek at Ashville & Forge Roads, ...

Significance: The Pine Grove Bridge was built in 1884 after a destructive flood carried away an 1846 at this site. The county hired Capt. Elias McMellen, a well-respected and prolific Lancaster bridge builder ... More

Pine Grove Bridge, Spanning Octoraro Creek at Ashville & Forge Roads, Pine Grove, Lancaster County, PA

Pine Grove Bridge, Spanning Octoraro Creek at Ashville & Forge Roads, ...

Significance: The Pine Grove Bridge was built in 1884 after a destructive flood carried away an 1846 at this site. The county hired Capt. Elias McMellen, a well-respected and prolific Lancaster bridge builder ... More

GDOT Bridge No. 215/00101/x/00084E, Spanning Bull Creek at County Road 101, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

GDOT Bridge No. 215/00101/x/00084E, Spanning Bull Creek at County Road...

Significance: GDOT Bridge #215/00101/X/00084E is representative of solid concrete arch bridge construction. It is one of thirteen solid concrete arch bridges in Georgia and one of two such bridges in Muscogee ... More

Fountain Island Bridge, Lakeside Park between Promen Drive & Fountain Island, Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County, WI

Fountain Island Bridge, Lakeside Park between Promen Drive & Fountain ...

Significance: The Fountain Island Bridge is one of seven remaining bowstring truss bridges in the State of Wisconsin. Survey number: HAER WI-23 Building/structure dates: ca. 1870 Initial Construction Buildin... More

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

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

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

Duck Bridge, Spanning Merrimack River on Union Street, Lawrence, Essex County, MA

Duck Bridge, Spanning Merrimack River on Union Street, Lawrence, Essex...

Significance: The Duck Bridge is the oldest double-intersection Warren through truss in the state under Massachusetts Department of Public Works purview, and is one of the state's oldest all-riveted bridges. I... More

Taylor Bridge, Spanning Winnebago River, U.S. Route 18, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, IA

Taylor Bridge, Spanning Winnebago River, U.S. Route 18, Mason City, Ce...

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Hartmann's Ford Bridge, Spanning Bourbeuse River on North Bend Road, Union, Franklin County, MO

Hartmann's Ford Bridge, Spanning Bourbeuse River on North Bend Road, U...

Significance: The bridge is one of few remaining examples of large span Pennsylvania-through-truss steel bridges in unaltered condition in Missouri. The bridge is a good example of early twentieth century work... More

Salt Creek Bridge, Spanning Big Salt Creek, bypassed section of Arch Hill Road (CR 82), Norwich, Muskingum County, OH

Salt Creek Bridge, Spanning Big Salt Creek, bypassed section of Arch H...

Significance: Salt Creek Bridge is the only surviving pure Warren truss covered bridge in the United States. Although the Warren truss, patented in 1848, was originally designed as a timber/iron truss, it did ... More

White's Bridge, Spanning Flat River, White's Bridge Road, Smyrna, Ionia County, MI

White's Bridge, Spanning Flat River, White's Bridge Road, Smyrna, Ioni...

Significance: White's Bridge is one of two surviving examples of a Brown truss covered bridge in the United States. Patented by Josiah Brown Jr. in 1857, the Brown truss represents a mid-nineteenth century flo... More

Georgia DOT Bridge No. 129/00228/00505E, Spanning Salacoa Creek on County Road 228, Fairmount, Gordon County, GA

Georgia DOT Bridge No. 129/00228/00505E, Spanning Salacoa Creek on Cou...

Significance: GDOT Bridge #129/00228/X/00505E is representative of the Warren pony truss with verticals bridge. It is one of forty-two Warren truss bridges recorded in the State and one of thirty-three identif... More

Olive Street Railroad Bridge, Spanning AMTRAK Tracks at Olive Street, New Haven, New Haven County, CT

Olive Street Railroad Bridge, Spanning AMTRAK Tracks at Olive Street, ...

Significance: Olive Street Railroad Bridge is significant as a representative example of the standard rivet-connected, steel truss technology of the 20th-century, and as part of extensive early 20th-century imp... More

Kentucky Route 228 Bridge, Spanning Wolf Creek on Kentucky Route 228, Wolf Creek, Meade County, KY

Kentucky Route 228 Bridge, Spanning Wolf Creek on Kentucky Route 228, ...

Significance: Longest of the six Whipple-Murphy truss bridges in Kentucky. Survey number: HAER KY-21 Building/structure dates: 1885 Initial Construction

Kentucky Route 228 Bridge, Spanning Wolf Creek on Kentucky Route 228, Wolf Creek, Meade County, KY

Kentucky Route 228 Bridge, Spanning Wolf Creek on Kentucky Route 228, ...

Significance: Longest of the six Whipple-Murphy truss bridges in Kentucky. Survey number: HAER KY-21 Building/structure dates: 1885 Initial Construction

Wills Creek Bollman Bridge, Spanning CSX tracks at T381, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA

Wills Creek Bollman Bridge, Spanning CSX tracks at T381, Meyersdale, S...

Significance: This iron Warren through truss originally served as a railroad bridge on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad's Pittsburgh Division. It was designed by the renowned chief engineer of the B & O, Wendell ... More

Chicago River Bascule Bridge, Wabash Avenue, Spanning Chicago River at North Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago River Bascule Bridge, Wabash Avenue, Spanning Chicago River at...

Significance: In 1930 the Wabash Bridge was awarded the American Institute of Steel Construction prize for "Most Beautiful." Survey number: HAER IL-48 Building/structure dates: 1930 Initial Construction

Clark's Bridge, Spanning Merced River on Service road, Yosemite Village, Mariposa County, CA

Clark's Bridge, Spanning Merced River on Service road, Yosemite Villag...

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Lee Creek Bridge (No. 1), Spanning Lee Creek at State Highway 59, Natural Dam, Crawford County, AR

Lee Creek Bridge (No. 1), Spanning Lee Creek at State Highway 59, Natu...

Significance: The Lee Creek Bridge is one of four historic Pennsylvania through steel truss bridges remaining in Arkansas. This bridge was built as part of a two bridge improvement project over Lee's Creek app... More

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

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

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

Powder River Bridge, County Road 269, Leiter, Sheridan County, WY

Powder River Bridge, County Road 269, Leiter, Sheridan County, WY

Significance: This through truss, consisting of a Pratt and a Warren span, presents classic configurations of the two truss types. One of the earlier rigid connected vehicular trusses in Wyoming, it presents a... More

Maple Street Bridge, Spanning New Jersey Transit tracks at Maple Street, Summit, Union County, NJ

Maple Street Bridge, Spanning New Jersey Transit tracks at Maple Stree...

Significance: The Maple Street Bridge is a contributing resource within the proposed Summit Historic District. The Maple Street Bridge is a component of an early grade separation project executed by the Delawa... More

Snowden Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Nohly, Richland County, MT

Snowden Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Nohly, Richland County, MT

Survey number: HAER MT-27 Building/structure dates: 1913 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1925 Subsequent Work

Snowden Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Nohly, Richland County, MT

Snowden Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Nohly, Richland County, MT

Survey number: HAER MT-27 Building/structure dates: 1913 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1925 Subsequent Work

Snowden Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Nohly, Richland County, MT

Snowden Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Nohly, Richland County, MT

Survey number: HAER MT-27 Building/structure dates: 1913 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1925 Subsequent Work

Snowden Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Nohly, Richland County, MT

Snowden Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Nohly, Richland County, MT

Survey number: HAER MT-27 Building/structure dates: 1913 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1925 Subsequent Work

Seventh Street Bridge, Spanning Haw Creek at Seventh Street, Columbus, Bartholomew County, IN

Seventh Street Bridge, Spanning Haw Creek at Seventh Street, Columbus,...

Significance: This three-span, concrete bridge is a good example of early 20th century reinforced concrete bridge design and construction. Survey number: HAER IN-92

Seventh Street Bridge, Spanning Haw Creek at Seventh Street, Columbus, Bartholomew County, IN

Seventh Street Bridge, Spanning Haw Creek at Seventh Street, Columbus,...

Significance: This three-span, concrete bridge is a good example of early 20th century reinforced concrete bridge design and construction. Survey number: HAER IN-92

Achmun Creek Bridge, Spanning Achmun Creek at County Road 222, Ola, Yell County, AR

Achmun Creek Bridge, Spanning Achmun Creek at County Road 222, Ola, Ye...

Significance: According to the Arkansas Historic Bridge Inventory, the Achmun Creek Bridge is the only surviving example of a Double Intersection Warren steel truss bridge in Arkansas. Survey number: HAER AR-3... More

Morris Run Bridge, Rickert Road (TR 417) spanning Morris Run in Hilltown Township, Dublin, Bucks County, PA

Morris Run Bridge, Rickert Road (TR 417) spanning Morris Run in Hillto...

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Lyter Road Bridge, Lyter Road Spanning Little Swan Creek, Bronson, Branch County, MI

Lyter Road Bridge, Lyter Road Spanning Little Swan Creek, Bronson, Bra...

Significance: The Lyter Road Bridge is one of only four steel through girder bridges left on the Michigan Department of Transportation inventory list and is over 79 years old. Survey number: HAER MI-101 Build... More

Lyter Road Bridge, Lyter Road Spanning Little Swan Creek, Bronson, Branch County, MI

Lyter Road Bridge, Lyter Road Spanning Little Swan Creek, Bronson, Bra...

Significance: The Lyter Road Bridge is one of only four steel through girder bridges left on the Michigan Department of Transportation inventory list and is over 79 years old. Survey number: HAER MI-101 Build... More

Lyter Road Bridge, Lyter Road Spanning Little Swan Creek, Bronson, Branch County, MI

Lyter Road Bridge, Lyter Road Spanning Little Swan Creek, Bronson, Bra...

Significance: The Lyter Road Bridge is one of only four steel through girder bridges left on the Michigan Department of Transportation inventory list and is over 79 years old. Survey number: HAER MI-101 Build... More

Seven Mile Bridge, Linking Florida Keys, Marathon, Monroe County, FL

Seven Mile Bridge, Linking Florida Keys, Marathon, Monroe County, FL

Significance: At the time the Florida East Coast Railway constructed this bridge it was acclaimed as the longest bridge in the world, an engineering marvel. It was the most costly of all Flagler's bridges in t... More

Seven Mile Bridge, Linking Florida Keys, Marathon, Monroe County, FL

Seven Mile Bridge, Linking Florida Keys, Marathon, Monroe County, FL

Significance: At the time the Florida East Coast Railway constructed this bridge it was acclaimed as the longest bridge in the world, an engineering marvel. It was the most costly of all Flagler's bridges in t... More

Seven Mile Bridge, Linking Florida Keys, Marathon, Monroe County, FL

Seven Mile Bridge, Linking Florida Keys, Marathon, Monroe County, FL

Significance: At the time the Florida East Coast Railway constructed this bridge it was acclaimed as the longest bridge in the world, an engineering marvel. It was the most costly of all Flagler's bridges in t... More

Seven Mile Bridge, Linking Florida Keys, Marathon, Monroe County, FL

Seven Mile Bridge, Linking Florida Keys, Marathon, Monroe County, FL

Significance: At the time the Florida East Coast Railway constructed this bridge it was acclaimed as the longest bridge in the world, an engineering marvel. It was the most costly of all Flagler's bridges in t... More

Seven Mile Bridge, Linking Florida Keys, Marathon, Monroe County, FL

Seven Mile Bridge, Linking Florida Keys, Marathon, Monroe County, FL

Significance: At the time the Florida East Coast Railway constructed this bridge it was acclaimed as the longest bridge in the world, an engineering marvel. It was the most costly of all Flagler's bridges in t... More

Seven Mile Bridge, Linking Florida Keys, Marathon, Monroe County, FL

Seven Mile Bridge, Linking Florida Keys, Marathon, Monroe County, FL

Significance: At the time the Florida East Coast Railway constructed this bridge it was acclaimed as the longest bridge in the world, an engineering marvel. It was the most costly of all Flagler's bridges in t... More

Seven Mile Bridge, Linking Florida Keys, Marathon, Monroe County, FL

Seven Mile Bridge, Linking Florida Keys, Marathon, Monroe County, FL

Significance: At the time the Florida East Coast Railway constructed this bridge it was acclaimed as the longest bridge in the world, an engineering marvel. It was the most costly of all Flagler's bridges in t... More

Seven Mile Bridge, Linking Florida Keys, Marathon, Monroe County, FL

Seven Mile Bridge, Linking Florida Keys, Marathon, Monroe County, FL

Significance: At the time the Florida East Coast Railway constructed this bridge it was acclaimed as the longest bridge in the world, an engineering marvel. It was the most costly of all Flagler's bridges in t... More

Seven Mile Bridge, Linking Florida Keys, Marathon, Monroe County, FL

Seven Mile Bridge, Linking Florida Keys, Marathon, Monroe County, FL

Significance: At the time the Florida East Coast Railway constructed this bridge it was acclaimed as the longest bridge in the world, an engineering marvel. It was the most costly of all Flagler's bridges in t... More

Seven Mile Bridge, Linking Florida Keys, Marathon, Monroe County, FL

Seven Mile Bridge, Linking Florida Keys, Marathon, Monroe County, FL

Significance: At the time the Florida East Coast Railway constructed this bridge it was acclaimed as the longest bridge in the world, an engineering marvel. It was the most costly of all Flagler's bridges in t... More

Wabash County Bridge No. 509, Spanning Wabash River at Carroll & Smith Streets, Wabash, Wabash County, IN

Wabash County Bridge No. 509, Spanning Wabash River at Carroll & Smith...

Significance: One of three extant Pratts of this noted Wisconsin builder, the trusses appear to retain their original members including decoratively latticed portals, portal bracing, and guardrails. The namepl... More

Naval Supply Annex Stockton, Daggett Road Bridge, Daggett Road traversing Burns Cut Off, Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA

Naval Supply Annex Stockton, Daggett Road Bridge, Daggett Road travers...

Significance: Built in 1902, the Daggett Road Bridge is significant on a statewide basis as the oldest existing movable highway bridge in California. Since the early 1850s, the moveable span bridge in Californ... More

Kentucky Route 49 Bridge, Spanning Rolling Fork River, Bradfordsville, Marion County, KY

Kentucky Route 49 Bridge, Spanning Rolling Fork River, Bradfordsville,...

Significance: In January 1982, there were six Whipple-Murphy trusses in the State. The Kentucky Route 49 Bridge is the oldest Whipple-Murphy bridge in Kentucky. Survey number: HAER KY-17 Building/structure d... More

Kentucky Route 49 Bridge, Spanning Rolling Fork River, Bradfordsville, Marion County, KY

Kentucky Route 49 Bridge, Spanning Rolling Fork River, Bradfordsville,...

Significance: In January 1982, there were six Whipple-Murphy trusses in the State. The Kentucky Route 49 Bridge is the oldest Whipple-Murphy bridge in Kentucky. Survey number: HAER KY-17 Building/structure d... More

Kelleyville Bridge, Spanning Sugar River at State Route11/103, Newport, Sullivan County, NH

Kelleyville Bridge, Spanning Sugar River at State Route11/103, Newport...

Significance: The bridge is a representative example of a concrete open-spandrel arch deck bridge, typical of early 20th century concrete bridge technology. The bridge carries Route 11/103 over the Sugar River,... More

Kelleyville Bridge, Spanning Sugar River at State Route11/103, Newport, Sullivan County, NH

Kelleyville Bridge, Spanning Sugar River at State Route11/103, Newport...

Significance: The bridge is a representative example of a concrete open-spandrel arch deck bridge, typical of early 20th century concrete bridge technology. The bridge carries Route 11/103 over the Sugar River,... More

Jones Beach State Parkway Channel Bascule Bridge MP-3, Route 908 E, spanning Sloop Channel Southeast of East Bay, Hempstead, Nassau County, NY

Jones Beach State Parkway Channel Bascule Bridge MP-3, Route 908 E, sp...

Significance: This bridge is one of the original Meadowbrook State Parkway bridges. Survey number: HAER NY-178 Building/structure dates: 1934 Initial Construction

Otter Creek Cove Bridge & Causeway, Spanning Otter Creek Cove on Park Loop Road, Seal Harbor, Hancock County, ME

Otter Creek Cove Bridge & Causeway, Spanning Otter Creek Cove on Park ...

Significance: The triple-arched Otter Cove Causeway spans Otter Cove, connecting Otter Point with the Blackwoods section of the park. One of the most impressive structures along the Park Loop Motor Road, the c... More

Otter Creek Cove Bridge & Causeway, Spanning Otter Creek Cove on Park Loop Road, Seal Harbor, Hancock County, ME

Otter Creek Cove Bridge & Causeway, Spanning Otter Creek Cove on Park ...

Significance: The triple-arched Otter Cove Causeway spans Otter Cove, connecting Otter Point with the Blackwoods section of the park. One of the most impressive structures along the Park Loop Motor Road, the c... More

Leeper Ford Bridge, Spanning Big Sac River on Farm Road 34, Ash Grove, Greene County, MO

Leeper Ford Bridge, Spanning Big Sac River on Farm Road 34, Ash Grove,...

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Leeper Ford Bridge, Spanning Big Sac River on Farm Road 34, Ash Grove, Greene County, MO

Leeper Ford Bridge, Spanning Big Sac River on Farm Road 34, Ash Grove,...

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Lamb's Creek Bridge, Spanning Lamb's Creek at Old State Road 67 West, Martinsville, Morgan County, IN

Lamb's Creek Bridge, Spanning Lamb's Creek at Old State Road 67 West, ...

Significance: The Lamb's Creek Bridge is a rare surviving example of a Pratt through truss bridge, the most common type of metal bridge constructed in Indiana during the late nineteenth-century. It is an excel... 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

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

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

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

Walton County Road 162 Bridge, Spanning Alcovy River at County Road 162, Social Circle, Walton County, GA

Walton County Road 162 Bridge, Spanning Alcovy River at County Road 16...

Significance: GDOT Bridge #397/00162/X/00164N is representative of the Warren pony truss with verticals bridge. It is one of thirty-seven Warren truss bridges recorded in the state and one of twenty-nine ident... More

Walton County Road 162 Bridge, Spanning Alcovy River at County Road 162, Social Circle, Walton County, GA

Walton County Road 162 Bridge, Spanning Alcovy River at County Road 16...

Significance: GDOT Bridge #397/00162/X/00164N is representative of the Warren pony truss with verticals bridge. It is one of thirty-seven Warren truss bridges recorded in the state and one of twenty-nine ident... More

Grant Avenue Bridge, Spanning Yakima River at Grant Avenue, Prosser, Benton County, WA

Grant Avenue Bridge, Spanning Yakima River at Grant Avenue, Prosser, B...

Significance: The Grant Avenue Bridge is significant as the oldest and least altered example of a two span pin-connected Parker truss within the state. It is also the only existing highway bridge within the st... More

Christine Falls Bridge, Spanning Van Trump Creek on Nisqually Road, Longmire, Pierce County, WA

Christine Falls Bridge, Spanning Van Trump Creek on Nisqually Road, Lo...

Significance: The "rustic style" Christine Falls Bridge carries the Nisqually Road over the narrow box canyon of Van Trump Creek at Christine Falls. The graceful stone-faced reinforced concrete spandrel arch b... More

U.S. 15 Santee River Bridge, SC Road 45 spanning Santee-Cooper Diversion Canal, Eadytown, Berkeley County, SC

U.S. 15 Santee River Bridge, SC Road 45 spanning Santee-Cooper Diversi...

Significance: The SC 45 Bridge over the Santee-Cooper Diversion Canal is an uncommon example of a reinforced concrete and steel truss bridge. Placement of three original through steel trusses one a widened t... More

U.S. 15 Santee River Bridge, SC Road 45 spanning Santee-Cooper Diversion Canal, Eadytown, Berkeley County, SC

U.S. 15 Santee River Bridge, SC Road 45 spanning Santee-Cooper Diversi...

Significance: The SC 45 Bridge over the Santee-Cooper Diversion Canal is an uncommon example of a reinforced concrete and steel truss bridge. Placement of three original through steel trusses one a widened t... More

Bayou Teche Bridge, Spanning Bayou Teche, Ruth, St. Martin Parish, LA

Bayou Teche Bridge, Spanning Bayou Teche, Ruth, St. Martin Parish, LA

Significance: Bayou Teche Bridge is the oldest existing steel I-beam swing span in Louisiana. This bridge is 246 feet long and 15 feet wide. A hand-operated, equal arm swing span bridge, it was designed for a... More

Sturgeon Road Bridge, Spanning Sturgeon River, Baraga, Baraga County, MI

Sturgeon Road Bridge, Spanning Sturgeon River, Baraga, Baraga County, ...

Significance: The Sturgeon Road Bridge is significant as a long span, pony steel truss structure typical of that era of bridge construction. Survey number: HAER MI-73

Sturgeon Road Bridge, Spanning Sturgeon River, Baraga, Baraga County, MI

Sturgeon Road Bridge, Spanning Sturgeon River, Baraga, Baraga County, ...

Significance: The Sturgeon Road Bridge is significant as a long span, pony steel truss structure typical of that era of bridge construction. Survey number: HAER MI-73

Sturgeon Road Bridge, Spanning Sturgeon River, Baraga, Baraga County, MI

Sturgeon Road Bridge, Spanning Sturgeon River, Baraga, Baraga County, ...

Significance: The Sturgeon Road Bridge is significant as a long span, pony steel truss structure typical of that era of bridge construction. Survey number: HAER MI-73

Puente Blanco Bridge, Spanning Mosquito Control Channel, Barrio Palmas neighborhood, Catano, Catano Municipio, PR

Puente Blanco Bridge, Spanning Mosquito Control Channel, Barrio Palmas...

Significance: Puente Blanco is a skew, three-span, 15m.-long concrete slab bridge. The latter is a common bridge technology of the 1920s to 1940s, still used in small structures. This technology was judged as... More

Puente Blanco Bridge, Spanning Mosquito Control Channel, Barrio Palmas neighborhood, Catano, Catano Municipio, PR

Puente Blanco Bridge, Spanning Mosquito Control Channel, Barrio Palmas...

Significance: Puente Blanco is a skew, three-span, 15m.-long concrete slab bridge. The latter is a common bridge technology of the 1920s to 1940s, still used in small structures. This technology was judged as... More

Fort Benton Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Fort Benton, Chouteau County, MT

Fort Benton Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Fort Benton, Chouteau Cou...

Significance: Fort Benton has a long history in Montana. It was s fur trading post before the formation of Montana territory. In order to hold the town's trade with the Judith Basin to the east from other compe... More

Kralltown Road Bridge, Spanning Bermudian Creek at Kralltown Road (State Route 4017), Kralltown, York County, PA

Kralltown Road Bridge, Spanning Bermudian Creek at Kralltown Road (Sta...

Significance: It was built in 1884 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company, a leading 19th century bridge fabricator and builder. It is a double-intersection Pratt through truss, a representative truss type used for... More

Kralltown Road Bridge, Spanning Bermudian Creek at Kralltown Road (State Route 4017), Kralltown, York County, PA

Kralltown Road Bridge, Spanning Bermudian Creek at Kralltown Road (Sta...

Significance: It was built in 1884 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company, a leading 19th century bridge fabricator and builder. It is a double-intersection Pratt through truss, a representative truss type used for... More

Half-Mound Bridge, Spanning Delaware River on Federal Aid Secondary Route 1325, Valley Falls, Jefferson County, KS

Half-Mound Bridge, Spanning Delaware River on Federal Aid Secondary Ro...

Significance: The Half Mound Bridge is a rare surviving example of a Baltimore truss. Survey number: HAER KS-1 Building/structure dates: after. 1875- before. 1900 Initial Construction Building/structure date... More

Bardwell's Ferry Bridge, Spanning Deerfield River on Bardwell's Ferry Road, Shelburne, Franklin County, MA

Bardwell's Ferry Bridge, Spanning Deerfield River on Bardwell's Ferry ...

Significance: The Bardwell's Ferry Bridge is an excellent, virtually unaltered, example of William Douglas's 1878 patent for a wrought-rion lenticular truss bridge. It is one of approximately fifty lenticular ... More

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