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Upper Bridge, River Street, spanning AuSable River, Keeseville, Essex County, NY

Upper Bridge, River Street, spanning AuSable River, Keeseville, Essex ...

Significance: The Upper Bridge is one of three nineteenth century bridges within the Village of Keeseville. A two-span, pin connected, high Pratt, iron truss bridge, it is one of the oldest wrought iron truss ... More

Blenheim Covered Bridge, Spanning Schoharie River, North Blenheim, Schoharie County, NY

Blenheim Covered Bridge, Spanning Schoharie River, North Blenheim, Sch...

See HAER No. NY-331, Blenheim Bridge for further information 13 photos, 12 data pages Significance: The Blenheim Bridge has one of the longest clear spans of any surviving covered bridge in the world. It is th... More

Taftsville Bridge, Spanning Ottaquechee River, Taftsville Bridge Road, Taftsville, Windsor County, VT

Taftsville Bridge, Spanning Ottaquechee River, Taftsville Bridge Road,...

Significance: Taftsville Bridge is a rare survivor of the early craftsman tradition of wooden truss bridge building. It shows no influence from any of the patented bridge truss designs, but the builders may ha... More

Pine Mill Bridge, Spanning Pine Creek, Muscatine, Muscatine County, IA

Pine Mill Bridge, Spanning Pine Creek, Muscatine, Muscatine County, IA

Significance: By the 1880s, the pin-connected Pratt through truss was almost the exclusive structural type for medium-span roadway crossings in Iowa. The Pine Mill Bridge is distinguished among these by its ea... More

Thatcher Bridge, Spanning Bear River, Thatcher, Franklin County, ID

Thatcher Bridge, Spanning Bear River, Thatcher, Franklin County, ID

Significance: A steel through Warren truss bridge typical of bridges constructed in the area during the early 1900's. / This bridge was constructed in 1910 to serves as a main farm to market crossing over the B... More

Harrison Road Camelback Through Truss Bridge, Spanning Great Miami River at Harrison Road (Route 457), Miamitown, Hamilton County, OH

Harrison Road Camelback Through Truss Bridge, Spanning Great Miami Riv...

Significance: The Harrison Road Camelback Through Truss Bridge was built in 1894 by the King Bridge Company, one of the largest and most important bridge building concerns in the United States during the late 1... More

Harrison Road Camelback Through Truss Bridge, Spanning Great Miami River at Harrison Road (Route 457), Miamitown, Hamilton County, OH

Harrison Road Camelback Through Truss Bridge, Spanning Great Miami Riv...

Significance: The Harrison Road Camelback Through Truss Bridge was built in 1894 by the King Bridge Company, one of the largest and most important bridge building concerns in the United States during the late 1... More

Harrison Road Camelback Through Truss Bridge, Spanning Great Miami River at Harrison Road (Route 457), Miamitown, Hamilton County, OH

Harrison Road Camelback Through Truss Bridge, Spanning Great Miami Riv...

Significance: The Harrison Road Camelback Through Truss Bridge was built in 1894 by the King Bridge Company, one of the largest and most important bridge building concerns in the United States during the late 1... More

Williamsburg Bridge, Spanning East River at South Sixth Street between New York City & Brooklyn, New York, New York County, NY

Williamsburg Bridge, Spanning East River at South Sixth Street between...

Significance: The Williamsburg Bridge is the longest span suspension bridge over the East River, its span exceeding that of the Brooklyn Bridge by 4.5 feet. Survey number: HAER NY-128 Building/structure dates... More

Horse Creek Covered Bridge, Spanning Horse Creek Road at Milepost 1.28, McKenzie Bridge, Lane County, OR

Horse Creek Covered Bridge, Spanning Horse Creek Road at Milepost 1.28...

Significance: The bridge served vehicular traffic until 1968. It is now bypassed and opened to pedestrian traffic only. The predecessor bridge at this location was a 103' covered span, built in 1904. The existi... More

Horse Creek Covered Bridge, Spanning Horse Creek Road at Milepost 1.28, McKenzie Bridge, Lane County, OR

Horse Creek Covered Bridge, Spanning Horse Creek Road at Milepost 1.28...

Significance: The bridge served vehicular traffic until 1968. It is now bypassed and opened to pedestrian traffic only. The predecessor bridge at this location was a 103' covered span, built in 1904. The existi... More

Christiana Borough Bridge, Bridge Street over Pennsylvania Railroad, Christiana, Lancaster County, PA

Christiana Borough Bridge, Bridge Street over Pennsylvania Railroad, C...

Significance: The Christiana Borough Bridge is a rare survivor of the Whipple truss bridge structure with wrought iron Phoenix columns. Built in 1893-95 by the Pennsylvania Railroad during a period of railroad... More

Christiana Borough Bridge, Bridge Street over Pennsylvania Railroad, Christiana, Lancaster County, PA

Christiana Borough Bridge, Bridge Street over Pennsylvania Railroad, C...

Significance: The Christiana Borough Bridge is a rare survivor of the Whipple truss bridge structure with wrought iron Phoenix columns. Built in 1893-95 by the Pennsylvania Railroad during a period of railroad... More

Christiana Borough Bridge, Bridge Street over Pennsylvania Railroad, Christiana, Lancaster County, PA

Christiana Borough Bridge, Bridge Street over Pennsylvania Railroad, C...

Significance: The Christiana Borough Bridge is a rare survivor of the Whipple truss bridge structure with wrought iron Phoenix columns. Built in 1893-95 by the Pennsylvania Railroad during a period of railroad... More

Nehemiah Jewett Bridge, Groton Street, spanning Nashua River, Pepperell, Middlesex County, MA

Nehemiah Jewett Bridge, Groton Street, spanning Nashua River, Pepperel...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-42 Survey number: HABS MA-225 Building/structure dates: 1818 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: ca. 1920 Subsequent Work Building/st... More

Orient Bridge, Spanning Kettle River at Richardson Road, Orient, Ferry County, WA

Orient Bridge, Spanning Kettle River at Richardson Road, Orient, Ferry...

Significance: The 180-foot-long, steel Parker truss Orient Bridge is one of only five bridges of this type built before 1910 remaining in Washington State. The arched top chord of the Parker truss design (a va... More

Delphi Bridge on U.S. Route 421, Spanning Deer Creek at U.S. Route 421, Delphi, Carroll County, IN

Delphi Bridge on U.S. Route 421, Spanning Deer Creek at U.S. Route 421...

Significance: The concrete bridge is located within and contributes to the National Register of Historic Places-eligible Delphi Historic District. The structure is a good example of early 20th century reinforc... More

J. H. Millhollin Memorial Bridge, Spanning Ocmulgee River at Blackshear Road, Pridgen, Coffee County, GA

J. H. Millhollin Memorial Bridge, Spanning Ocmulgee River at Blackshea...

Significance: The J.H. Millhollin Bridge is one of only four remaining swing span bridges recorded in Georgia. The bridge, composed of a Camelback through truss and a Warren through truss swing span, is the on... More

Yaquina Bay Bridge, Spans Yaquina Bay at Oregon Coast Highway, Newport, Lincoln County, OR

Yaquina Bay Bridge, Spans Yaquina Bay at Oregon Coast Highway, Newport...

Significance: Yaquina Bay Bridge is an excellent example of the work of Conde B. McCullough, Oregon State Bridge Engineer from 1919 to 1946. It is one of five multi-span arch bridges designed by McCullough for... More

Yaquina Bay Bridge, Spans Yaquina Bay at Oregon Coast Highway, Newport, Lincoln County, OR

Yaquina Bay Bridge, Spans Yaquina Bay at Oregon Coast Highway, Newport...

Significance: Yaquina Bay Bridge is an excellent example of the work of Conde B. McCullough, Oregon State Bridge Engineer from 1919 to 1946. It is one of five multi-span arch bridges designed by McCullough for... More

Kellams Bridge, Spanning Delaware River at Stalker-Kellams Road (State Route 1018), Stalker, Wayne County, PA

Kellams Bridge, Spanning Delaware River at Stalker-Kellams Road (State...

Significance: It is one of the few short-span wire-cable suspension bridges remaining in Pennsylvania. It was altered extensively in 1936. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N446 Surve... More

Kellams Bridge, Spanning Delaware River at Stalker-Kellams Road (State Route 1018), Stalker, Wayne County, PA

Kellams Bridge, Spanning Delaware River at Stalker-Kellams Road (State...

Significance: It is one of the few short-span wire-cable suspension bridges remaining in Pennsylvania. It was altered extensively in 1936. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N446 Surve... More

Bartlett's Bridge, Spanning French River on Clara Barton Road, Oxford, Worcester County, MA

Bartlett's Bridge, Spanning French River on Clara Barton Road, Oxford,...

Significance: Bartlett's Bridge is a well-preserved, representative example of a common, rural, nineteenth-century masonry bridge type found in New England. The notable details are the stone parapet with proje... More

Davison Freeway, Brush Street Avenue Bridge, Spanning Davison Freeway, Highland Park, Wayne County, MI

Davison Freeway, Brush Street Avenue Bridge, Spanning Davison Freeway,...

Significance: One of four identical single-span bridges designed to carry major north-south arterial streets over the Davison Limited Highway, built to speed crosstown traffic through Highland Park. The others... More

Ouaquaga Bridge, Dutchtown Road, spanning Susquehanna River, Ouaquaga, Broome County, NY

Ouaquaga Bridge, Dutchtown Road, spanning Susquehanna River, Ouaquaga,...

Significance: The only multiple span, through lenticular truss bridge still in use as a vehicular bridge in the State of New York. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-35 Survey numb... More

Trunk Line Bridge, Spanning Pine River at Griswold Road, Kimball, St. Clair County, MI

Trunk Line Bridge, Spanning Pine River at Griswold Road, Kimball, St. ...

Significance: This structure is one of only a few metal Through Pratt Trusses designed by The Michigan State Highway Department. Survey number: HAER MI-34 Building/structure dates: 1915 Initial Construction ... More

Trunk Line Bridge, Spanning Pine River at Griswold Road, Kimball, St. Clair County, MI

Trunk Line Bridge, Spanning Pine River at Griswold Road, Kimball, St. ...

Significance: This structure is one of only a few metal Through Pratt Trusses designed by The Michigan State Highway Department. Survey number: HAER MI-34 Building/structure dates: 1915 Initial Construction ... More

Trunk Line Bridge, Spanning Pine River at Griswold Road, Kimball, St. Clair County, MI

Trunk Line Bridge, Spanning Pine River at Griswold Road, Kimball, St. ...

Significance: This structure is one of only a few metal Through Pratt Trusses designed by The Michigan State Highway Department. Survey number: HAER MI-34 Building/structure dates: 1915 Initial Construction ... More

Henry Avenue Bridge, Spanning Wissahickon Creek & Lincoln Drive at Henry Avenue (State Route 4001), Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Henry Avenue Bridge, Spanning Wissahickon Creek & Lincoln Drive at Hen...

Significance: This single-span, two-ribbed reinforced concrete arch bridge soars high over the Wissahickon Creek in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park. It is a late example of a masonry-clad reinforced concrete arch... More

Colonel Alexander Scammell Memorial Bridge, Spanning Bellamy River at U.S. Route 4, Dover, Strafford County, NH

Colonel Alexander Scammell Memorial Bridge, Spanning Bellamy River at ...

Significance: The bridge is a representative example of a single leaf bascule lift bridge with a vertical overhead counterweight. It is the oldest of the state's three remaining bascule bridges and is the only ... More

Colonel Alexander Scammell Memorial Bridge, Spanning Bellamy River at U.S. Route 4, Dover, Strafford County, NH

Colonel Alexander Scammell Memorial Bridge, Spanning Bellamy River at ...

Significance: The bridge is a representative example of a single leaf bascule lift bridge with a vertical overhead counterweight. It is the oldest of the state's three remaining bascule bridges and is the only ... More

York County Bridge No. 101, Blymire Hollow Road (T-578) spanning Blymire Creek, 100 feet from State Route 2095, Winterstown, York County, PA

York County Bridge No. 101, Blymire Hollow Road (T-578) spanning Blymi...

Significance: This bridge is one of nine (9) stone masonry arches owned and maintained by York County and one of eleven in use within York County. This type of construction is representative for the time perio... More

Winkley Bridge, Spanning Little Red River adjacent to State Highway No. 110, Heber Springs, Cleburne County, AR

Winkley Bridge, Spanning Little Red River adjacent to State Highway No...

Significance: The Winkley Bridge was an excellent example of a streamlined suspension bridge, and one of only two remaining suspension bridges in Arkansas, before its collapse in 1989. For a period of sixty ye... More

Mill Road Bridge, Township Road 184 spanning Wakatomika Creek, Bladensburg, Knox County, OH

Mill Road Bridge, Township Road 184 spanning Wakatomika Creek, Bladens...

Significance: The Mill Road Bridge is a tubular bowstring design built by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio, one of the most important bridge companies of the 19th century. The bow is made of "Ph... More

Steel Arch Bridge, Hennepin Avenue spanning west channel of Mississippi River, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN

Steel Arch Bridge, Hennepin Avenue spanning west channel of Mississipp...

Significance: The Steel Arch bridge falls within the boundaries of the nationally registered St. Anthony Falls Historic District. The bridge was built in two longitudinal halves. The north half was constructed... More

Steel Arch Bridge, Hennepin Avenue spanning west channel of Mississippi River, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN

Steel Arch Bridge, Hennepin Avenue spanning west channel of Mississipp...

Significance: The Steel Arch bridge falls within the boundaries of the nationally registered St. Anthony Falls Historic District. The bridge was built in two longitudinal halves. The north half was constructed... More

Wisconsin-Michigan Railroad Bridge, Spanning Menominee River, on County Trunk Highway "JJ", Wagner, Marinette County, WI

Wisconsin-Michigan Railroad Bridge, Spanning Menominee River, on Count...

Significance: The Wisconsin & Michigan Railroad Bridge is an example of a pin-connected Pratt through truss, a standard design used during the late 19th century. The bridge is unusual, in that it consists of t... More

East Verdi Bridge, Route 425, Spanning Truckee River, West of I-80 & State Route 425, Verdi, Washoe County, NV

East Verdi Bridge, Route 425, Spanning Truckee River, West of I-80 & S...

Significance: The East Verdi River Bridge is one of only two examples of single span concrete arch-thru bridges in Nevada. This type of structure has been rarely used in this state. Given the complexity of de... More

East Verdi Bridge, Route 425, Spanning Truckee River, West of I-80 & State Route 425, Verdi, Washoe County, NV

East Verdi Bridge, Route 425, Spanning Truckee River, West of I-80 & S...

Significance: The East Verdi River Bridge is one of only two examples of single span concrete arch-thru bridges in Nevada. This type of structure has been rarely used in this state. Given the complexity of de... More

Centennial Bridge, Station Avenue spanning Saucon Creek, Center Valley, Lehigh County, PA

Centennial Bridge, Station Avenue spanning Saucon Creek, Center Valley...

Significance: The bridge is a representative example of a short-span stone triple-arch wagon bridge, typical of mid-to-late 19th century bridges built with local labor and materials along important county roads... More

Centennial Bridge, Station Avenue spanning Saucon Creek, Center Valley, Lehigh County, PA

Centennial Bridge, Station Avenue spanning Saucon Creek, Center Valley...

Significance: The bridge is a representative example of a short-span stone triple-arch wagon bridge, typical of mid-to-late 19th century bridges built with local labor and materials along important county roads... More

John T. Cunningham Memorial Bridge, Spanning Cumberland River, on Old State Route 13, Clarksville, Montgomery County, TN

John T. Cunningham Memorial Bridge, Spanning Cumberland River, on Old ...

Significance: The bridge is an example of the K-truss, one of only two known to exist in Tennessee. The bridge also is historically significant as one of the first bridge built by the Tennessee State Highway De... More

John T. Cunningham Memorial Bridge, Spanning Cumberland River, on Old State Route 13, Clarksville, Montgomery County, TN

John T. Cunningham Memorial Bridge, Spanning Cumberland River, on Old ...

Significance: The bridge is an example of the K-truss, one of only two known to exist in Tennessee. The bridge also is historically significant as one of the first bridge built by the Tennessee State Highway De... More

John T. Cunningham Memorial Bridge, Spanning Cumberland River, on Old State Route 13, Clarksville, Montgomery County, TN

John T. Cunningham Memorial Bridge, Spanning Cumberland River, on Old ...

Significance: The bridge is an example of the K-truss, one of only two known to exist in Tennessee. The bridge also is historically significant as one of the first bridge built by the Tennessee State Highway De... More

John T. Cunningham Memorial Bridge, Spanning Cumberland River, on Old State Route 13, Clarksville, Montgomery County, TN

John T. Cunningham Memorial Bridge, Spanning Cumberland River, on Old ...

Significance: The bridge is an example of the K-truss, one of only two known to exist in Tennessee. The bridge also is historically significant as one of the first bridge built by the Tennessee State Highway De... More

John T. Cunningham Memorial Bridge, Spanning Cumberland River, on Old State Route 13, Clarksville, Montgomery County, TN

John T. Cunningham Memorial Bridge, Spanning Cumberland River, on Old ...

Significance: The bridge is an example of the K-truss, one of only two known to exist in Tennessee. The bridge also is historically significant as one of the first bridge built by the Tennessee State Highway De... More

Town Creek Truss-leg Bedstead Bridge, Spanning Town Creek at County Route 82, Van Wert, Van Wert County, OH

Town Creek Truss-leg Bedstead Bridge, Spanning Town Creek at County Ro...

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Tipp-Elizabeth Road Bridge, Spanning Great Miami River, Tipp City, Miami County, OH

Tipp-Elizabeth Road Bridge, Spanning Great Miami River, Tipp City, Mia...

Significance: This bridge has been determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places because it is a good example of the Pennsylvania through truss design. It was constructed by the C... More

Tipp-Elizabeth Road Bridge, Spanning Great Miami River, Tipp City, Miami County, OH

Tipp-Elizabeth Road Bridge, Spanning Great Miami River, Tipp City, Mia...

Significance: This bridge has been determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places because it is a good example of the Pennsylvania through truss design. It was constructed by the C... More

Tipp-Elizabeth Road Bridge, Spanning Great Miami River, Tipp City, Miami County, OH

Tipp-Elizabeth Road Bridge, Spanning Great Miami River, Tipp City, Mia...

Significance: This bridge has been determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places because it is a good example of the Pennsylvania through truss design. It was constructed by the C... More

Stauffer Road Bridge, Spanning Israel Creek at Stauffer Road, Walkersville, Frederick County, MD

Stauffer Road Bridge, Spanning Israel Creek at Stauffer Road, Walkersv...

Significance: This bridge is associated with the development of transportation in Frederick County. Metal truss bridges were the most popular bridge form in the country between the 1870s and 1930s, facilitatin... More

Stauffer Road Bridge, Spanning Israel Creek at Stauffer Road, Walkersville, Frederick County, MD

Stauffer Road Bridge, Spanning Israel Creek at Stauffer Road, Walkersv...

Significance: This bridge is associated with the development of transportation in Frederick County. Metal truss bridges were the most popular bridge form in the country between the 1870s and 1930s, facilitatin... More

Stauffer Road Bridge, Spanning Israel Creek at Stauffer Road, Walkersville, Frederick County, MD

Stauffer Road Bridge, Spanning Israel Creek at Stauffer Road, Walkersv...

Significance: This bridge is associated with the development of transportation in Frederick County. Metal truss bridges were the most popular bridge form in the country between the 1870s and 1930s, facilitatin... More

Stauffer Road Bridge, Spanning Israel Creek at Stauffer Road, Walkersville, Frederick County, MD

Stauffer Road Bridge, Spanning Israel Creek at Stauffer Road, Walkersv...

Significance: This bridge is associated with the development of transportation in Frederick County. Metal truss bridges were the most popular bridge form in the country between the 1870s and 1930s, facilitatin... More

Walkerton Bridge, Spanning Mattaponi River at State Route 629, Walkerton, King and Queen County, Virginia

Walkerton Bridge, Spanning Mattaponi River at State Route 629, Walkert...

Significance: The Walkerton Bridge, originally known as the Mattaponi River Bridge, is one of a handful of swing-truss crossings remaining in Virginia and an early project conducted by the Virginia Department o... More

Walkerton Bridge, Spanning Mattaponi River at State Route 629, Walkerton, King and Queen County, Virginia

Walkerton Bridge, Spanning Mattaponi River at State Route 629, Walkert...

Significance: The Walkerton Bridge, originally known as the Mattaponi River Bridge, is one of a handful of swing-truss crossings remaining in Virginia and an early project conducted by the Virginia Department o... More

Old Brownsville Bridge, Spanning Monongahela River & Water Street at State Route 2067, Brownsville, Fayette County, PA

Old Brownsville Bridge, Spanning Monongahela River & Water Street at S...

Significance: The Pennsylvania truss bridge spans the Monongahela River between Brownsville and West Brownsville. The bridge is heavily constructed of built-up members and eye-bars, and is a significant landmar... More

White Bowstring Arch Truss Bridge, Spanning Yellow Creek at Cemetery Drive (Riverside Drive), Poland, Mahoning County, OH

White Bowstring Arch Truss Bridge, Spanning Yellow Creek at Cemetery D...

Significance: The White Bowstring Arch Truss Bridge is the only known example in Ohio of William Rezner's patented oval wrought-iron tubular arch design. Only two other examples are known to exist in the Unite... More

Old Military Road Bridge, Joyce Road spanning Rock Creek, west of intersection with Beach Drive, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Old Military Road Bridge, Joyce Road spanning Rock Creek, west of inte...

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Old Military Road Bridge, Joyce Road spanning Rock Creek, west of intersection with Beach Drive, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Old Military Road Bridge, Joyce Road spanning Rock Creek, west of inte...

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Old Military Road Bridge, Joyce Road spanning Rock Creek, west of intersection with Beach Drive, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Old Military Road Bridge, Joyce Road spanning Rock Creek, west of inte...

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Merritt Parkway, Lake Avenue Bridge, Spanning Merritt Parkway at 4.71 mile mark, Greenwich, Fairfield County, CT

Merritt Parkway, Lake Avenue Bridge, Spanning Merritt Parkway at 4.71 ...

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

Elizabethton Covered Bridge, Hattie Avenue, Elizabethton, Carter County, TN

Elizabethton Covered Bridge, Hattie Avenue, Elizabethton, Carter Count...

See also HAER No. TN-41 (Doe River Bridge/Elizabethton Covered Bridge) for additional documentation. Significance: The bridge is one of only a few covered bridges in the United States that survives in an urban ... More

West Marshall Street Bridge, Marshall Street over Stony Creek, Norristown, Montgomery County, PA

West Marshall Street Bridge, Marshall Street over Stony Creek, Norrist...

Significance: Two span, stone arch bridge; part of one of the most important East-West highways in Norristown. Survey number: HAER PA-54 Building/structure dates: 1854 Initial Construction Building/structure... 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

Campbell's Bridge, Spanning Unami Creek at Allentown Road (State Route 4027), Milford Square, Bucks County, PA

Campbell's Bridge, Spanning Unami Creek at Allentown Road (State Route...

See also HAER PA-478 for related documentation. Includes written data. Significance: The bridge is part of a once larger body of early short-span reinforced concrete bridges in Bucks County. It is the oldest op... More

Monroe Street Bridge, Spanning River Raisin at Monroe Street, Monroe, Monroe County, MI

Monroe Street Bridge, Spanning River Raisin at Monroe Street, Monroe, ...

Significance: The Monroe Street Bridge is an early example of a reinforced concrete cantilever girder bridge, a design developed in the late 1910s as an alternative to standard concrete arch bridge designs. Th... More

Monroe Street Bridge, Spanning River Raisin at Monroe Street, Monroe, Monroe County, MI

Monroe Street Bridge, Spanning River Raisin at Monroe Street, Monroe, ...

Significance: The Monroe Street Bridge is an early example of a reinforced concrete cantilever girder bridge, a design developed in the late 1910s as an alternative to standard concrete arch bridge designs. Th... More

Burton Road Bridge, Spanning Little Weiser River, Cambridge, Washington County, ID

Burton Road Bridge, Spanning Little Weiser River, Cambridge, Washingto...

Significance: One of only a few Idaho bridges built by prominent western contractor Charles G. Sheely. One of the first steel bridges in Washington County and may have set standards for local steel bridge buil... More

Deer Creek Bridge, Spanning Deer Creek at East Side Highway, Longmire, Pierce County, WA

Deer Creek Bridge, Spanning Deer Creek at East Side Highway, Longmire,...

Significance: The Deer Creek Bridge is one of the larger "rustic style" bridges in Mount Rainier National Park. The reinforced concrete semi-elliptical arch bridge is faced in native conglomerate, and the roug... More

Sheridan Road Bridge, Spanning Flint River, Taymouth, Saginaw County, MI

Sheridan Road Bridge, Spanning Flint River, Taymouth, Saginaw County, ...

Significance: The Sheridan Road Bridge is significant as the last remaining skewed, Pratt, through-truss bridge in Michigan. The structure is places on its abutments at an approximate 45 degree angle because t... More

Vandalia Bridge, Spanning Milk River, 16 miles West of Glasgow, Glasgow, Valley County, MT

Vandalia Bridge, Spanning Milk River, 16 miles West of Glasgow, Glasgo...

Significance: The bridge is locally significant for the critical role it played in the rural development surrounding Vandalia and is a key feature in its transportation network. The bridge is also significant a... More

Vandalia Bridge, Spanning Milk River, 16 miles West of Glasgow, Glasgow, Valley County, MT

Vandalia Bridge, Spanning Milk River, 16 miles West of Glasgow, Glasgo...

Significance: The bridge is locally significant for the critical role it played in the rural development surrounding Vandalia and is a key feature in its transportation network. The bridge is also significant a... 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

Tank Farm Road Bridge, Tank Farm Road crossing Reading Railroad tracks, Emmaus, Lehigh County, PA

Tank Farm Road Bridge, Tank Farm Road crossing Reading Railroad tracks...

Survey number: HAER PA-123 Public domain photograph of train tracks, railroad works, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Steel Bridge, Spanning Jackson Road at Confederate Avenue, Vicksburg, Warren County, MS

Steel Bridge, Spanning Jackson Road at Confederate Avenue, Vicksburg, ...

Public domain photograph related to Confederate States of America, American Civil War, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Steel Bridge, Spanning Jackson Road at Confederate Avenue, Vicksburg, Warren County, MS

Steel Bridge, Spanning Jackson Road at Confederate Avenue, Vicksburg, ...

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Steel Bridge, Spanning Jackson Road at Confederate Avenue, Vicksburg, Warren County, MS

Steel Bridge, Spanning Jackson Road at Confederate Avenue, Vicksburg, ...

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Barnstead Bridge, Spanning Suncook River at Barnstead Road, Pittsfield, Merrimack County, NH

Barnstead Bridge, Spanning Suncook River at Barnstead Road, Pittsfield...

Significance: The bridge is a representative example of a standard-design rigid frame concrete highway bridge, typical of thousands built in the U.S. from 1922 through the mid-20th century. Survey number: HAER NH-30

Marquam Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Interstate Highway 5, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Marquam Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Interstate Highway 5, Por...

Significance: The Marquam Bridge is distinctive as the first Portland span constructed to serve the Interstate freeway system, as well as the first double deck freeway bridge in the state. The structure's func... 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

Tallman Road Bridge, Spanning Looking Glass River, Eagle, Clinton County, MI

Tallman Road Bridge, Spanning Looking Glass River, Eagle, Clinton Coun...

Significance: The Tallman Road Bridge is one of the oldest metal truss bridges in Michigan designed and built in 1880 circa. It is a Pratt Through Truss type of structure and one of a few left in Michigan. Su... More

Dearborn River High Bridge, Spanning Dearborn River, Augusta, Lewis and Clark County, MT

Dearborn River High Bridge, Spanning Dearborn River, Augusta, Lewis an...

Significance: The King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio constructed this four-span, half-deck Pratt truss over the Dearborn River in 1897. The half-deck configuration of the bridge is unusual in that the floor... More

Dearborn River High Bridge, Spanning Dearborn River, Augusta, Lewis and Clark County, MT

Dearborn River High Bridge, Spanning Dearborn River, Augusta, Lewis an...

Significance: The King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio constructed this four-span, half-deck Pratt truss over the Dearborn River in 1897. The half-deck configuration of the bridge is unusual in that the floor... More

Shaw Farm Bridge, Spanning Chippewa River at County Trunk Highway E, Island Lake, Rusk County, WI

Shaw Farm Bridge, Spanning Chippewa River at County Trunk Highway E, I...

Significance: The Shaw Farm Bridge is an excellent example of a steel, rigid-connected, Pratt through truss designed by the Wisconsin State Highway Commission. Built in 1923, it is one of only fourteen remaini... More

Shaw Farm Bridge, Spanning Chippewa River at County Trunk Highway E, Island Lake, Rusk County, WI

Shaw Farm Bridge, Spanning Chippewa River at County Trunk Highway E, I...

Significance: The Shaw Farm Bridge is an excellent example of a steel, rigid-connected, Pratt through truss designed by the Wisconsin State Highway Commission. Built in 1923, it is one of only fourteen remaini... More

City Waterway Bridge, Spanning City Waterway at State Route 509, Tacoma, Pierce County, WA

City Waterway Bridge, Spanning City Waterway at State Route 509, Tacom...

Significance: The City Waterway Bridge is an early example of a vertical lift bridge, designed by the renowned firm of Waddell and Harrington. Three features made it remarkable, if not unique among vertical li... More

E. & T. Fairbanks & Company, Two-Story Covered Bridge, Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia County, VT

E. & T. Fairbanks & Company, Two-Story Covered Bridge, Saint Johnsbury...

Significance: This wooden lattice truss bridge with auxiliary arches was originally built in about 1876, but the second story added at a later date. The bridge, which spans Sleepers River, connects factory bui... More

E. & T. Fairbanks & Company, Two-Story Covered Bridge, Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia County, VT

E. & T. Fairbanks & Company, Two-Story Covered Bridge, Saint Johnsbury...

Significance: This wooden lattice truss bridge with auxiliary arches was originally built in about 1876, but the second story added at a later date. The bridge, which spans Sleepers River, connects factory bui... More

McCutcheon Street Bridge, Spanning Interstate 64, Saint Louis, Independent City, MO

McCutcheon Street Bridge, Spanning Interstate 64, Saint Louis, Indepen...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge, railroad structure, train viaduct, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Harmony Road Bridge, Harmony Road spanning Little Catoctin Creek, Myersville, Frederick County, MD

Harmony Road Bridge, Harmony Road spanning Little Catoctin Creek, Myer...

Significance: This bridge is associated with the development of transportation in Frederick County. Metal truss bridges were the most popular bridge form in the county between the 1870s and 1930s, facilitating... More

Harmony Road Bridge, Harmony Road spanning Little Catoctin Creek, Myersville, Frederick County, MD

Harmony Road Bridge, Harmony Road spanning Little Catoctin Creek, Myer...

Significance: This bridge is associated with the development of transportation in Frederick County. Metal truss bridges were the most popular bridge form in the county between the 1870s and 1930s, facilitating... More

South Eighth Street Viaduct, Spanning Little Lehigh Creek at Eighth Street (State Route 2055), Allentown, Lehigh County, PA

South Eighth Street Viaduct, Spanning Little Lehigh Creek at Eighth St...

Significance: It is one of the earliest surviving example of "monumental" reinforced concrete construction. Initially planned in 1900 as a steel truss structure over the Little Lehigh Creek, the final result, b... More

Rock Creek & Potomac Parkway Bridge near P Street, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Rock Creek & Potomac Parkway Bridge near P Street, Washington, Distric...

Significance: The Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway Bridge near P Street is a typical parkway structure of the 1930s. Its design, materials and construction are representative of parkway bridges in the National P... More

Rock Creek & Potomac Parkway Bridge near P Street, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Rock Creek & Potomac Parkway Bridge near P Street, Washington, Distric...

Significance: The Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway Bridge near P Street is a typical parkway structure of the 1930s. Its design, materials and construction are representative of parkway bridges in the National P... More

Rock Creek & Potomac Parkway Bridge near P Street, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Rock Creek & Potomac Parkway Bridge near P Street, Washington, Distric...

Significance: The Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway Bridge near P Street is a typical parkway structure of the 1930s. Its design, materials and construction are representative of parkway bridges in the National P... More

Chippewa River Bridge, Spanning Chippewa River at State Highway 35, Nelson, Buffalo County, WI

Chippewa River Bridge, Spanning Chippewa River at State Highway 35, Ne...

Significance: The Chippewa River Bridge is a seven-span, Parker truss. It was erected in 1933. According to Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin, there were thirty-six Parker overhead trusses remaining i... More

Chippewa River Bridge, Spanning Chippewa River at State Highway 35, Nelson, Buffalo County, WI

Chippewa River Bridge, Spanning Chippewa River at State Highway 35, Ne...

Significance: The Chippewa River Bridge is a seven-span, Parker truss. It was erected in 1933. According to Cultural Resource Management in Wisconsin, there were thirty-six Parker overhead trusses remaining i... More

West Verdi Bridge, State Route 425, Spanning Truckee River, Verdi, Washoe County, NV

West Verdi Bridge, State Route 425, Spanning Truckee River, Verdi, Was...

Significance: The West Verdi River Bridge is one of only two examples of single span concrete arch-thru bridges in Nevada. This type of structure has been rarely used in this state. Given the complexity of de... More

Allender Road Bridge, Spanning CSX Transportation railroad tracks at Allender Road, White Marsh, Baltimore County, MD

Allender Road Bridge, Spanning CSX Transportation railroad tracks at A...

Significance: The Allender Road Bridge was declared eligible for National Register listing by the Maryland State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) because it retains two riveted plate girders, which were deem... More

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