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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

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

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

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

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

Gibbon River Bridge No. 1, Spanning Gibbon River at Grand Loop Road, Lake, Teton County, WY

Gibbon River Bridge No. 1, Spanning Gibbon River at Grand Loop Road, L...

Significance: Gibbon River Bridge I typifies the early design philosophy of the National Park Service, which was to use indigenous materials to harmonize manmade features with their natural surroundings. This ... More

Gordon County Road No. 24 Bridge, Spanning New Town Creek at County Road 24, New Town, Gordon County, GA

Gordon County Road No. 24 Bridge, Spanning New Town Creek at County Ro...

Significance: The bridge is representative of the rivet-connected Pratt pony truss and is the only such bridge recorded in Gordon County. Based on the context of the Georgia Historic Bridge Survey (GHBS), the ... 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

Casselman River Bridge, National Road (U.S. Route 40) at Little Crossings, Grantsville, Garrett County, MD

Casselman River Bridge, National Road (U.S. Route 40) at Little Crossi...

Survey number: HABS MD-139 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000391

Cutler Bridge, Winterset City Park, Winterset, Madison County, IA

Cutler Bridge, Winterset City Park, Winterset, Madison County, IA

Significance: Cutler Bridge is one of nineteen covered bridges built in Madison County, Iowa, in the late nineteenth century and the second-oldest of five that survive. Originally located over the North River ... More

Odessa Bridge, Spanning Appoquinimink River at Main Street (State Road No. 299), Odessa, New Castle County, DE

Odessa Bridge, Spanning Appoquinimink River at Main Street (State Road...

Significance: The Odessa Bridge is a steel plate girder, bobtail swing bridge that rotates on a center bearing, appropriate to a relatively short light span. The bobtailed swing form is relatively unusual, and... More

Provo River Bridge, 625 West Columbia Lane, Provo, Utah County, UT

Provo River Bridge, 625 West Columbia Lane, Provo, Utah County, UT

Significance: The Provo River Bridge is a two-span, earth filled, reinforced concrete, closed spandrel deck arch bridge with Beaux Arts-influenced balustrades. It is one of only two earth-filled concrete arch ... More

Lewis & Clark Bridge, Spanning Lewis & Clark River at Milepoint 4.78, on Warrenton Highway (Highway No. 9), Astoria, Clatsop County, OR

Lewis & Clark Bridge, Spanning Lewis & Clark River at Milepoint 4.78, ...

Significance: It is Oregon's only remaining single-leaf bascule draw span built before WWII and is an early moveable span bridge designed by state bridge engineer Conde B. McCullough. The bridge is significant ... More

Lewis & Clark Bridge, Spanning Lewis & Clark River at Milepoint 4.78, on Warrenton Highway (Highway No. 9), Astoria, Clatsop County, OR

Lewis & Clark Bridge, Spanning Lewis & Clark River at Milepoint 4.78, ...

Significance: It is Oregon's only remaining single-leaf bascule draw span built before WWII and is an early moveable span bridge designed by state bridge engineer Conde B. McCullough. The bridge is significant ... More

Rockhill Road Bridge, Spanning Brush Creek between Forty-eighth & Volker, Kansas City, Jackson County, MO

Rockhill Road Bridge, Spanning Brush Creek between Forty-eighth & Volk...

Significance: The Rockhill Road Bridge is the earliest documented stone bridge of this type in Missouri. The bridge was built by William Rockhill Nelson, founder and owner of the Kansas City Star newspaper, re... More

Rock Creek Bridge, Shoshone Street West spanning Rock Creek, Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, ID

Rock Creek Bridge, Shoshone Street West spanning Rock Creek, Twin Fall...

Significance: The Rock Creek Bridge is exceptionally unique as one of only two viaduct-type highway bridges in the Idaho State Bridge Inventory. / In a historical context, the structure reflects the vast improv... More

Kilbourn Bridge, Spanning Des Moines River, Kilbourn, Van Buren County, IA

Kilbourn Bridge, Spanning Des Moines River, Kilbourn, Van Buren County...

Significance: The Kilbourn Bridge is significant as the first large-scale engineering project undertaken by the Iowa State Highway Commission and one of the only pin-connected truss designs used by the ISHC pri... More

Kilbourn Bridge, Spanning Des Moines River, Kilbourn, Van Buren County, IA

Kilbourn Bridge, Spanning Des Moines River, Kilbourn, Van Buren County...

Significance: The Kilbourn Bridge is significant as the first large-scale engineering project undertaken by the Iowa State Highway Commission and one of the only pin-connected truss designs used by the ISHC pri... More

Kilbourn Bridge, Spanning Des Moines River, Kilbourn, Van Buren County, IA

Kilbourn Bridge, Spanning Des Moines River, Kilbourn, Van Buren County...

Significance: The Kilbourn Bridge is significant as the first large-scale engineering project undertaken by the Iowa State Highway Commission and one of the only pin-connected truss designs used by the ISHC pri... More

Kilbourn Bridge, Spanning Des Moines River, Kilbourn, Van Buren County, IA

Kilbourn Bridge, Spanning Des Moines River, Kilbourn, Van Buren County...

Significance: The Kilbourn Bridge is significant as the first large-scale engineering project undertaken by the Iowa State Highway Commission and one of the only pin-connected truss designs used by the ISHC pri... More

Lower Bridge at English Center, Spanning Little Pine Creek at State Route 4001, English Center, Lycoming County, PA

Lower Bridge at English Center, Spanning Little Pine Creek at State Ro...

Significance: It is the only remaining bridge of two completed in 1891 to provide access to this once-important regional logging and tanning center. One of few surviving short-span roadway suspension bridges in... More

Lower Bridge at English Center, Spanning Little Pine Creek at State Route 4001, English Center, Lycoming County, PA

Lower Bridge at English Center, Spanning Little Pine Creek at State Ro...

Significance: It is the only remaining bridge of two completed in 1891 to provide access to this once-important regional logging and tanning center. One of few surviving short-span roadway suspension bridges in... More

Lower Bridge at English Center, Spanning Little Pine Creek at State Route 4001, English Center, Lycoming County, PA

Lower Bridge at English Center, Spanning Little Pine Creek at State Ro...

Significance: It is the only remaining bridge of two completed in 1891 to provide access to this once-important regional logging and tanning center. One of few surviving short-span roadway suspension bridges in... More

Main Street Bridge, Main Street East, spanning Genesee River, Rochester, Monroe County, NY

Main Street Bridge, Main Street East, spanning Genesee River, Rocheste...

Significance: The present Main Street Bridge is the fourth bridge to occupy this site since 1812. Main Street is and has been throughout its history the primary commercial and business thoroughfare for the Cit... More

Main Street Bridge, Main Street East, spanning Genesee River, Rochester, Monroe County, NY

Main Street Bridge, Main Street East, spanning Genesee River, Rocheste...

Significance: The present Main Street Bridge is the fourth bridge to occupy this site since 1812. Main Street is and has been throughout its history the primary commercial and business thoroughfare for the Cit... More

Route 1 Extension, Southbound Viaduct, Spanning Conrail Yards, Wilson Avenue, Delancy Street, & South Street on Routes 1 & 9 Southbound, Newark, Essex County, NJ

Route 1 Extension, Southbound Viaduct, Spanning Conrail Yards, Wilson ...

Significance: This viaduct is part of the Route 1 Extension, an early example of planned, limited access, road construction built to carry high speed automobile and heavy commercial traffic. Designed and const... More

Route 1 Extension, Southbound Viaduct, Spanning Conrail Yards, Wilson Avenue, Delancy Street, & South Street on Routes 1 & 9 Southbound, Newark, Essex County, NJ

Route 1 Extension, Southbound Viaduct, Spanning Conrail Yards, Wilson ...

Significance: This viaduct is part of the Route 1 Extension, an early example of planned, limited access, road construction built to carry high speed automobile and heavy commercial traffic. Designed and const... More

Route 1 Extension, Southbound Viaduct, Spanning Conrail Yards, Wilson Avenue, Delancy Street, & South Street on Routes 1 & 9 Southbound, Newark, Essex County, NJ

Route 1 Extension, Southbound Viaduct, Spanning Conrail Yards, Wilson ...

Significance: This viaduct is part of the Route 1 Extension, an early example of planned, limited access, road construction built to carry high speed automobile and heavy commercial traffic. Designed and const... More

Route 1 Extension, Southbound Viaduct, Spanning Conrail Yards, Wilson Avenue, Delancy Street, & South Street on Routes 1 & 9 Southbound, Newark, Essex County, NJ

Route 1 Extension, Southbound Viaduct, Spanning Conrail Yards, Wilson ...

Significance: This viaduct is part of the Route 1 Extension, an early example of planned, limited access, road construction built to carry high speed automobile and heavy commercial traffic. Designed and const... More

Route 1 Extension, Southbound Viaduct, Spanning Conrail Yards, Wilson Avenue, Delancy Street, & South Street on Routes 1 & 9 Southbound, Newark, Essex County, NJ

Route 1 Extension, Southbound Viaduct, Spanning Conrail Yards, Wilson ...

Significance: This viaduct is part of the Route 1 Extension, an early example of planned, limited access, road construction built to carry high speed automobile and heavy commercial traffic. Designed and const... More

Route 1 Extension, Southbound Viaduct, Spanning Conrail Yards, Wilson Avenue, Delancy Street, & South Street on Routes 1 & 9 Southbound, Newark, Essex County, NJ

Route 1 Extension, Southbound Viaduct, Spanning Conrail Yards, Wilson ...

Significance: This viaduct is part of the Route 1 Extension, an early example of planned, limited access, road construction built to carry high speed automobile and heavy commercial traffic. Designed and const... More

Grave Creek Bridge, Spanning Grave Creek on Sunny Valley Loop Road, Sunny Valley, Josephine County, OR

Grave Creek Bridge, Spanning Grave Creek on Sunny Valley Loop Road, Su...

Significance: Achieves statewide significance as part of a thematic group of timber-constructed, covered bridges of Oregon, and it is the last remaining covered bridge in Josephine County. It is an intact examp... More

Grave Creek Bridge, Spanning Grave Creek on Sunny Valley Loop Road, Sunny Valley, Josephine County, OR

Grave Creek Bridge, Spanning Grave Creek on Sunny Valley Loop Road, Su...

Significance: Achieves statewide significance as part of a thematic group of timber-constructed, covered bridges of Oregon, and it is the last remaining covered bridge in Josephine County. It is an intact examp... More

North Carolina Route 1412 Bridge, Spanning Leepers Creek, Laboratory, Lincoln County, NC

North Carolina Route 1412 Bridge, Spanning Leepers Creek, Laboratory, ...

Significance: It is the earliest bridge to contain rolled sections in its truss system. The span is 120' and divided into seven panels. It contains the characteristic bolted pins of the Owego Company, builder... More

North Carolina Route 1412 Bridge, Spanning Leepers Creek, Laboratory, Lincoln County, NC

North Carolina Route 1412 Bridge, Spanning Leepers Creek, Laboratory, ...

Significance: It is the earliest bridge to contain rolled sections in its truss system. The span is 120' and divided into seven panels. It contains the characteristic bolted pins of the Owego Company, builder... More

White Water Creek Bridge, Spanning White Water Creek, Bernard, Dubuque County, IA

White Water Creek Bridge, Spanning White Water Creek, Bernard, Dubuque...

Public domain photograph of train depot, warehouse, railroad works, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Boston Street Bridge, Spanning Harris Creek Sewer at Boston Street, Baltimore, Independent City, MD

Boston Street Bridge, Spanning Harris Creek Sewer at Boston Street, Ba...

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Four Mile Bridge, Spanning Elk River on County Road 42, Steamboat Springs, Routt County, CO

Four Mile Bridge, Spanning Elk River on County Road 42, Steamboat Spri...

Significance: The oldest vehicular bridge over the Elk River, the bridge is also the oldest bridge in Routt County and shares the distinction as the oldest bridge in northwest Colorado with the Kay's Ranch Brid... More

Augusta Hill Road Bridge, Spanning east branch of Paulins Kill on Augusta Hill Road, Augusta, Sussex County, NJ

Augusta Hill Road Bridge, Spanning east branch of Paulins Kill on Augu...

Significance: The Augusta Hill Bridge is significant as one of the few remaining bridges designed by the I.P. Bartley Bridge Company of Bartley, New Jersey. The Augusta Hill Road Bridge is a typical example of... More

Augusta Hill Road Bridge, Spanning east branch of Paulins Kill on Augusta Hill Road, Augusta, Sussex County, NJ

Augusta Hill Road Bridge, Spanning east branch of Paulins Kill on Augu...

Significance: The Augusta Hill Bridge is significant as one of the few remaining bridges designed by the I.P. Bartley Bridge Company of Bartley, New Jersey. The Augusta Hill Road Bridge is a typical example of... More

Keymar Bridge, Spanning Little Pipe Creek, Keymar, Carroll County, MD

Keymar Bridge, Spanning Little Pipe Creek, Keymar, Carroll County, MD

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-26 Survey number: HABS MD-20

Eldean Bridge, Spanning Great Miami River at bypassed section of Eldean Road, Troy, Miami County, OH

Eldean Bridge, Spanning Great Miami River at bypassed section of Eldea...

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Eldean Bridge, Spanning Great Miami River at bypassed section of Eldean Road, Troy, Miami County, OH

Eldean Bridge, Spanning Great Miami River at bypassed section of Eldea...

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Lakeshore Drive Bridge, Spanning Lake No. 3 adjacent branch at Lakeshore Drive, North Little Rock, Pulaski County, AR

Lakeshore Drive Bridge, Spanning Lake No. 3 adjacent branch at Lakesho...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an arch bridge, stone structure, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Morse Near Bridge, Spanning North Branch of Pentwater River, Pentwater, Oceana County, MI

Morse Near Bridge, Spanning North Branch of Pentwater River, Pentwater...

Significance: The bridge is a single-span steel, riveted Warren Pony Truss built according to Michigan State Highway Department standard plans, fabricated by the Groton Bridge Company of Groton, New York. It is... More

Morse Near Bridge, Spanning North Branch of Pentwater River, Pentwater, Oceana County, MI

Morse Near Bridge, Spanning North Branch of Pentwater River, Pentwater...

Significance: The bridge is a single-span steel, riveted Warren Pony Truss built according to Michigan State Highway Department standard plans, fabricated by the Groton Bridge Company of Groton, New York. It is... More

San Rafael Bridge, Spanning San Rafael River near Buckhorn Wash, Castle Dale, Emery County, UT

San Rafael Bridge, Spanning San Rafael River near Buckhorn Wash, Castl...

Significance: The San Rafael Bridge is a single span double intersection Warren suspension bridge and is one of two known bridges of this type in Utah. The bridge was constructed by the Civilian Conservation C... More

San Rafael Bridge, Spanning San Rafael River near Buckhorn Wash, Castle Dale, Emery County, UT

San Rafael Bridge, Spanning San Rafael River near Buckhorn Wash, Castl...

Significance: The San Rafael Bridge is a single span double intersection Warren suspension bridge and is one of two known bridges of this type in Utah. The bridge was constructed by the Civilian Conservation C... More

San Rafael Bridge, Spanning San Rafael River near Buckhorn Wash, Castle Dale, Emery County, UT

San Rafael Bridge, Spanning San Rafael River near Buckhorn Wash, Castl...

Significance: The San Rafael Bridge is a single span double intersection Warren suspension bridge and is one of two known bridges of this type in Utah. The bridge was constructed by the Civilian Conservation C... More

San Rafael Bridge, Spanning San Rafael River near Buckhorn Wash, Castle Dale, Emery County, UT

San Rafael Bridge, Spanning San Rafael River near Buckhorn Wash, Castl...

Significance: The San Rafael Bridge is a single span double intersection Warren suspension bridge and is one of two known bridges of this type in Utah. The bridge was constructed by the Civilian Conservation C... More

Whipple Cast & Wrought Iron Bowstring Truss Bridge, Normans Kill Vicinity, Albany, Albany County, NY

Whipple Cast & Wrought Iron Bowstring Truss Bridge, Normans Kill Vicin...

Bridge moved to present location ca. 1900. More information is available by reviewing U.S. patent no. 2064. Significance: One of only two known surviving "Whipple" bowstring truss bridges, and one of the few re... More

Whipple Cast & Wrought Iron Bowstring Truss Bridge, Normans Kill Vicinity, Albany, Albany County, NY

Whipple Cast & Wrought Iron Bowstring Truss Bridge, Normans Kill Vicin...

Bridge moved to present location ca. 1900. More information is available by reviewing U.S. patent no. 2064. Significance: One of only two known surviving "Whipple" bowstring truss bridges, and one of the few re... More

Liberty Bridge, Spanning Smith Fork Creek on City Road, Liberty, De Kalb County, TN

Liberty Bridge, Spanning Smith Fork Creek on City Road, Liberty, De Ka...

Significance: The Liberty Bridge is a representative example of the Warren pony truss and of the work of the Nashville Bridge Company. It is also a contributing structure in the Liberty Historic District as th... More

West Union Bridge, Spanning Sugar Creek, CR 525W, West Union, Parke County, IN

West Union Bridge, Spanning Sugar Creek, CR 525W, West Union, Parke Co...

Significance: Local bridge builder J.J. Daniels built the West Union Bridge in 1876 to replace a washed out bridge. Daniels built nearly sixty covered bridges in Indiana between 1855 and ca. 1900. The bridge ... More

West Union Bridge, Spanning Sugar Creek, CR 525W, West Union, Parke County, IN

West Union Bridge, Spanning Sugar Creek, CR 525W, West Union, Parke Co...

Significance: Local bridge builder J.J. Daniels built the West Union Bridge in 1876 to replace a washed out bridge. Daniels built nearly sixty covered bridges in Indiana between 1855 and ca. 1900. The bridge ... More

Shoshone River Bridge, County Road 111, Lovell, Big Horn County, WY

Shoshone River Bridge, County Road 111, Lovell, Big Horn County, WY

Significance: The Shoshone River Bridge is distinguished by its multiple spans, the second greatest number for a highway truss in the State. It is a significant example of later highway truss design. Survey n... More

Bear Creek Bridge, Spanning Bear Creek on St. Killian Road, Sextonville, Richland County, WI

Bear Creek Bridge, Spanning Bear Creek on St. Killian Road, Sextonvill...

Significance: The Bear Creek Bridge is an example of early, single-span Pratt Half-Hip Pony truss. The construction technique of built-up members is typical for the pre-1895 period. Survey number: HAER WI-42 ... More

Carter Road Lift Bridge, Spanning Cuyahoga River at Carter Road, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH

Carter Road Lift Bridge, Spanning Cuyahoga River at Carter Road, Cleve...

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Carter Road Lift Bridge, Spanning Cuyahoga River at Carter Road, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH

Carter Road Lift Bridge, Spanning Cuyahoga River at Carter Road, Cleve...

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Grassmere Road Bridge, Spanning Pinnebog River, Caseville, Huron County, MI

Grassmere Road Bridge, Spanning Pinnebog River, Caseville, Huron Count...

Significance: With a total bridge length of 21.9m (72'), it is an unusual for a Pratt Pony Truss bridge to be this long. Survey number: HAER MI-85

Grassmere Road Bridge, Spanning Pinnebog River, Caseville, Huron County, MI

Grassmere Road Bridge, Spanning Pinnebog River, Caseville, Huron Count...

Significance: With a total bridge length of 21.9m (72'), it is an unusual for a Pratt Pony Truss bridge to be this long. Survey number: HAER MI-85

Grassmere Road Bridge, Spanning Pinnebog River, Caseville, Huron County, MI

Grassmere Road Bridge, Spanning Pinnebog River, Caseville, Huron Count...

Significance: With a total bridge length of 21.9m (72'), it is an unusual for a Pratt Pony Truss bridge to be this long. Survey number: HAER MI-85

Reliance Bridge, Spanning Hiwassee River on State Route 315, Reliance, Polk County, TN

Reliance Bridge, Spanning Hiwassee River on State Route 315, Reliance,...

Significance: The Reliance is a representative example of the Pratt through truss. It is the only existing bridge in Tennessee known to have been built by the Roanoke Bridge Company. Also, it is a contributin... More

Reliance Bridge, Spanning Hiwassee River on State Route 315, Reliance, Polk County, TN

Reliance Bridge, Spanning Hiwassee River on State Route 315, Reliance,...

Significance: The Reliance is a representative example of the Pratt through truss. It is the only existing bridge in Tennessee known to have been built by the Roanoke Bridge Company. Also, it is a contributin... More

Georgia DOT Bridge No. 151-00144-x-00055S, Spanning Little Cotton Indian Creek at Springdale Road (County Road 144), Stockbridge, Henry County, GA

Georgia DOT Bridge No. 151-00144-x-00055S, Spanning Little Cotton Indi...

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Sockman Road Bridge, Spanning Granny Creek on Sockman Road, Fredericktown, Knox County, OH

Sockman Road Bridge, Spanning Granny Creek on Sockman Road, Frederickt...

Significance: A "straight Howe truss" bridge, its design was likely based on the "Davenport straight Howe truss" developed by Joseph Davenport, founder of the Massillon Bridge Company, of Massillon, Ohio. Unpr... More

Sockman Road Bridge, Spanning Granny Creek on Sockman Road, Fredericktown, Knox County, OH

Sockman Road Bridge, Spanning Granny Creek on Sockman Road, Frederickt...

Significance: A "straight Howe truss" bridge, its design was likely based on the "Davenport straight Howe truss" developed by Joseph Davenport, founder of the Massillon Bridge Company, of Massillon, Ohio. Unpr... More

Colorado Street Bridge, Spanning Arroyo Seco at Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, Los Angeles County, CA

Colorado Street Bridge, Spanning Arroyo Seco at Colorado Boulevard, Pa...

Significance: The Colorado Street Bridge is an eleven-arched reinforced concrete structure, the longest and highest bridge of its time. It was the first high bridge across the Arroyo Seco, and is an important ... More

Colorado Street Bridge, Spanning Arroyo Seco at Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, Los Angeles County, CA

Colorado Street Bridge, Spanning Arroyo Seco at Colorado Boulevard, Pa...

Significance: The Colorado Street Bridge is an eleven-arched reinforced concrete structure, the longest and highest bridge of its time. It was the first high bridge across the Arroyo Seco, and is an important ... More

Tioronda Bridge, South Avenue spanning Fishkill Creek, Beacon, Dutchess County, NY

Tioronda Bridge, South Avenue spanning Fishkill Creek, Beacon, Dutches...

Significance: A rare surviving example of the iron "bowstring" arch truss bridge patented by Glass, Schneider, and Rezner on December 10, 1867, (Patent No. 71,868) and built by the Ohio Bridge Company, Clevelan... More

Tioronda Bridge, South Avenue spanning Fishkill Creek, Beacon, Dutchess County, NY

Tioronda Bridge, South Avenue spanning Fishkill Creek, Beacon, Dutches...

Significance: A rare surviving example of the iron "bowstring" arch truss bridge patented by Glass, Schneider, and Rezner on December 10, 1867, (Patent No. 71,868) and built by the Ohio Bridge Company, Clevelan... More

Merrick Ford Bridge, Spanning Spring River at CART Road 321, Waco, Jasper County, MO

Merrick Ford Bridge, Spanning Spring River at CART Road 321, Waco, Jas...

Significance: The Waco Bridge is a typical example of a pin-connected Pratt-through-Truss erected by Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron Works. This type of bridge was used throughout the country from the middle 1... More

Merrick Ford Bridge, Spanning Spring River at CART Road 321, Waco, Jasper County, MO

Merrick Ford Bridge, Spanning Spring River at CART Road 321, Waco, Jas...

Significance: The Waco Bridge is a typical example of a pin-connected Pratt-through-Truss erected by Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron Works. This type of bridge was used throughout the country from the middle 1... More

Nisqually Suspension Bridge, Spanning Nisqually River on Service Road, Longmire, Pierce County, WA

Nisqually Suspension Bridge, Spanning Nisqually River on Service Road,...

Significance: The oldest surviving road bridge in Mount Rainier National Park, the Nisqually River Suspension Bridge is one of the few road-bearing suspension bridges in the National Park system. Although shor... More

Nisqually Suspension Bridge, Spanning Nisqually River on Service Road, Longmire, Pierce County, WA

Nisqually Suspension Bridge, Spanning Nisqually River on Service Road,...

Significance: The oldest surviving road bridge in Mount Rainier National Park, the Nisqually River Suspension Bridge is one of the few road-bearing suspension bridges in the National Park system. Although shor... More

Auwaiakeakua Bridge, Spanning Auwaiakekua Gulch at Mamalahoa Highway, Waikoloa, Hawaii County, HI

Auwaiakeakua Bridge, Spanning Auwaiakekua Gulch at Mamalahoa Highway, ...

Significance: The 'Auwaiakeakua Bridge was constructed along the Mamalahoa Highway in 1940 by the Territory of Hawai'i to span the deep 'Auwaiakekua Gulch and its intermittent waterway. The project utilized Fe... More

South Fork Trinity River Bridge, State Highway 299 spanning South Fork Trinity River, Salyer, Trinity County, CA

South Fork Trinity River Bridge, State Highway 299 spanning South Fork...

Significance: The South Fork Trinity River Bridge is one of a very limited number of cantilever truss highway bridges in California. Best suited to specific terrain conditions such as deep canyons to be crosse... More

Sixth Street Bridge, Spanning 101 Freeway at Sixth Street, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA

Sixth Street Bridge, Spanning 101 Freeway at Sixth Street, Los Angeles...

Significance: Sixth Street Viaduct is an example of Moderne design, with the detailing referred to as "starved Classicism." Sixth Street Viaduct was the last and the most monumental of the twelve City of Los A... More

Sixth Street Bridge, Spanning 101 Freeway at Sixth Street, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA

Sixth Street Bridge, Spanning 101 Freeway at Sixth Street, Los Angeles...

Significance: Sixth Street Viaduct is an example of Moderne design, with the detailing referred to as "starved Classicism." Sixth Street Viaduct was the last and the most monumental of the twelve City of Los A... More

Sixth Street Bridge, Spanning 101 Freeway at Sixth Street, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA

Sixth Street Bridge, Spanning 101 Freeway at Sixth Street, Los Angeles...

Significance: Sixth Street Viaduct is an example of Moderne design, with the detailing referred to as "starved Classicism." Sixth Street Viaduct was the last and the most monumental of the twelve City of Los A... More

Sixth Street Bridge, Spanning 101 Freeway at Sixth Street, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA

Sixth Street Bridge, Spanning 101 Freeway at Sixth Street, Los Angeles...

Significance: Sixth Street Viaduct is an example of Moderne design, with the detailing referred to as "starved Classicism." Sixth Street Viaduct was the last and the most monumental of the twelve City of Los A... More

Sixth Street Bridge, Spanning 101 Freeway at Sixth Street, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA

Sixth Street Bridge, Spanning 101 Freeway at Sixth Street, Los Angeles...

Significance: Sixth Street Viaduct is an example of Moderne design, with the detailing referred to as "starved Classicism." Sixth Street Viaduct was the last and the most monumental of the twelve City of Los A... More

Sixth Street Bridge, Spanning 101 Freeway at Sixth Street, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA

Sixth Street Bridge, Spanning 101 Freeway at Sixth Street, Los Angeles...

Significance: Sixth Street Viaduct is an example of Moderne design, with the detailing referred to as "starved Classicism." Sixth Street Viaduct was the last and the most monumental of the twelve City of Los A... More

Salt River Bridge, Spanning Salt River at Dillon Road, Ferndale, Humboldt County, CA

Salt River Bridge, Spanning Salt River at Dillon Road, Ferndale, Humbo...

Significance: The Salt River Bridge, also known as the Valley Flower Bridge, determined eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places in 1987, represents a major example of the work of a si... More

Salt River Bridge, Spanning Salt River at Dillon Road, Ferndale, Humboldt County, CA

Salt River Bridge, Spanning Salt River at Dillon Road, Ferndale, Humbo...

Significance: The Salt River Bridge, also known as the Valley Flower Bridge, determined eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places in 1987, represents a major example of the work of a si... More

Salt River Bridge, Spanning Salt River at Dillon Road, Ferndale, Humboldt County, CA

Salt River Bridge, Spanning Salt River at Dillon Road, Ferndale, Humbo...

Significance: The Salt River Bridge, also known as the Valley Flower Bridge, determined eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places in 1987, represents a major example of the work of a si... More

Freedom Bridge, Spanning West Fork of White River at County Road 590 South, Freedom, Owen County, IN

Freedom Bridge, Spanning West Fork of White River at County Road 590 S...

Significance: The Freedom Bridge (Owen County Bridge No. 99) is the only remaining Pennsylvania through truss bridge built by the once prolific firm, the Lafayette Bridge Company of Lafayette, Indiana. The str... More

State Highway Bridge No. 20, Spanning Husband Run at Rockland Road (CR 232), 1.1. miles northwest of intersection of U.S. Route 202 & Rockland Road, Rockland, New Castle County, DE

State Highway Bridge No. 20, Spanning Husband Run at Rockland Road (CR...

Significance: State Highway Bridge 20 is an exceptional example of a single span concrete encased girder bridge. The combination of masonry substructure and "skyscraper style" embellishment links two concurren... More

Selby Avenue Bridge, Spanning Short Line Railways track at Selby Avenue between Hamline & Snelling Avenues, Saint Paul, Ramsey County, MN

Selby Avenue Bridge, Spanning Short Line Railways track at Selby Avenu...

Significance: The Selby Avenue Bridge is significant for its subtle delineation of an exceptional engineering solution to a difficult urban transportation design problem. Selby Avenue intersects the Short Line... More

Selby Avenue Bridge, Spanning Short Line Railways track at Selby Avenue between Hamline & Snelling Avenues, Saint Paul, Ramsey County, MN

Selby Avenue Bridge, Spanning Short Line Railways track at Selby Avenu...

Significance: The Selby Avenue Bridge is significant for its subtle delineation of an exceptional engineering solution to a difficult urban transportation design problem. Selby Avenue intersects the Short Line... More

Selby Avenue Bridge, Spanning Short Line Railways track at Selby Avenue between Hamline & Snelling Avenues, Saint Paul, Ramsey County, MN

Selby Avenue Bridge, Spanning Short Line Railways track at Selby Avenu...

Significance: The Selby Avenue Bridge is significant for its subtle delineation of an exceptional engineering solution to a difficult urban transportation design problem. Selby Avenue intersects the Short Line... More

St. Louis Avenue Viaduct, Spanning Kansas City Terminal Railroad at Beardsley Road & Bluff Street, Kansas City, Jackson County, MO

St. Louis Avenue Viaduct, Spanning Kansas City Terminal Railroad at Be...

Significance: The St. Louis Avenue Viaduct is the oldest of only nine known extant skewed Pratt truss bridges, a rather uncommon bridge form, in Missouri. Furthermore, its fifty-foot width is unusual for a bri... More

Nodaway River Bridge, Pilot Grove County Park (moved from Nodaway River), Grant, Montgomery County, IA

Nodaway River Bridge, Pilot Grove County Park (moved from Nodaway Rive...

Significance: The Nodaway River bridge is an example of what was once a common bridge form: the bowstring arch-truss. In the 1860s and 1870s bowstring arch-trusses were used extensively because of their great ... More

Watson Mill Bridge, Spanning South Fork Broad River, Watson Mill Road, Watson Mill Bridge State Park, Comer, Madison County, GA

Watson Mill Bridge, Spanning South Fork Broad River, Watson Mill Road,...

Significance: The Watson Mill Bridge is the longest of sixteen surviving covered bridges in the state of Georgia, and one of four surviving covered bridges attributed to Washington W. King, son of prominent bri... More

Watson Mill Bridge, Spanning South Fork Broad River, Watson Mill Road, Watson Mill Bridge State Park, Comer, Madison County, GA

Watson Mill Bridge, Spanning South Fork Broad River, Watson Mill Road,...

Significance: The Watson Mill Bridge is the longest of sixteen surviving covered bridges in the state of Georgia, and one of four surviving covered bridges attributed to Washington W. King, son of prominent bri... More

Chicago River Bascule Bridge, Wells Street, Spanning South Branch Chicago River at North Wells Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Chicago River Bascule Bridge, Wells Street, Spanning South Branch Chic...

Significance: The development of the Chicago trunnoin bascule bridge occurred during the first three decades of the twentieth century. Despite the controversy over patent infringement Joseph E. Strauss charg... More

Stephenville Crossing Bridge, Spanning Leon River at County Route No. 176 (Moved to Private Road south of State Route 71, Briarcliff vicinity, Travis county), Hamilton, Hamilton County, TX

Stephenville Crossing Bridge, Spanning Leon River at County Route No. ...

Significance: This pin-connected Pratt through truss is a surviving example of a standard roadway bridge used in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. The Stephenville Crossing Bridge features ornat... More

Stephenville Crossing Bridge, Spanning Leon River at County Route No. 176 (Moved to Private Road south of State Route 71, Briarcliff vicinity, Travis county), Hamilton, Hamilton County, TX

Stephenville Crossing Bridge, Spanning Leon River at County Route No. ...

Significance: This pin-connected Pratt through truss is a surviving example of a standard roadway bridge used in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. The Stephenville Crossing Bridge features ornat... More

Smith's Covered Bridge, Beaver Valley, spanning Brandywine River, Granogue, New Castle County, DE

Smith's Covered Bridge, Beaver Valley, spanning Brandywine River, Gran...

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

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