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Wrought Iron Bridge Co.

of Canton, Ohio

Originally began and run by David Hammond, the Wrought Iron Bridge Company was the most prolific pre-1900 bridge company in the United States. It was one of the companies that were absorbed into the American Bridge Company at the turn of the 20th Century.

"Flying" Bridge (Chickasaw County, Iowa)
Built 1876
Pratt through truss bridge over Plum Creek on Plum Creek Bike & Nature Trail
Open to pedestrians

Able Mitchell Bridge (Parke County, Indiana)
Built 1892
Through truss bridge over Big Raccoon Creek on Mansfield Road northeast of Bridgeton
Open to pedestrians only

Adams Fork Bridge (Howard County, Missouri)
Built 1896
Lost pony truss bridge over Adams Fork on CR 300
Replaced by new bridge

Agee Bridge (Lewis County, Missouri)
Built 1897
Lost pony truss bridge over Middle Fabius River on CR 340
Removed but not replaced

Alum Creek CR 225 (W. Liberty E. Rd.) Bridge (Morrow County, Ohio)
Built 1876
Through truss bridge over Alum Creek on CR 225 (W. Liberty E. Rd.)
Open to traffic

Augusta/ Turtle Creek Bridge (Bracken County, Kentucky)
likely fabricator, ca. 1880
Bowstring Pony truss bridge over Turtle Creek on Long Stretch Road
Open to traffic in fairly good condition

Bacon Bridge (Moniteau County, Missouri)
Built 1885
Lost through truss bridge over Moniteau Creek on Bacon Bridge Road
Replaced by a concrete bridge

Bairs Mill Road Bridge (York County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1893
Through truss bridge over Kreutz Creek on Bairs Mill Road in Wrightsville
Replaced by a new bridge

Bangert Bridge (Lewis County, Missouri)
Built 1900
Lost through truss bridge over Middle Fabius River on CR 575
Replaced by new bridge

Beatty Mills Bridge (Armstrong County, Pennsylvania)
Built ca. 1875
Bowstring pony truss bridge over Buffalo Creek on TR 659
Replaced with concrete bridge in 2008, trusses in storage

Bell Road Bridge (Washtenaw County, Michigan)
Built 1891
Through truss bridge over Huron River on Bell Road
Bridge was lifted off of the river and placed beside the road. Road is closed with no replacement bridge.

Bennet Branch Sinnemahoning River Bridge (Elk County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1889
Through truss bridge over Bennet Branch Sinnemahoning River on TR 426 in Benezette
Open to traffic

Bermudian Creek Bridge (York County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1884
Through truss bridge over Bermudian Creek on PA 4017
Replaced by a new bridge

Bertram Road Bridge (Linn County, Iowa)
Built 1876
Rare double-intersection Pratt through truss bridge over Indian Creek on Bertram Road in Cedar Rapids
Open to traffic

Big Bureau Creek Bridge (Bureau County, Illinois)
Built ca.1880's
Lost through truss bridge over Big Bureau Creek on Abandoned 2160 Rd, 3 mi. east of Tiskilwa
Finally collapsed due to flooding on April 18, 2013

Big Rocky Fork Iron Bridge (Parke County, Indiana)
Built ca. 1890
Through truss bridge over Big Rocky Fork Creek on CR 700S east of Mansfield
Open to pedestrians only

Big Wheeling Creek Bridge (Marshall County, West Virginia)
Built 1896
Whipple through truss bridge over Big Wheeling Creek on CR 5
Open to traffic

Black Creek Bridge (Greene County, Indiana)
Built ca. 1890
Through truss bridge over Black Creek on CR 1450 West
Open to traffic

Bowers Bridge Road Bridge (York County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1889
Lost through truss bridge over Little Conewago Creek on Bowers Bridge Road
Repalced by concrete slab

Bowers Hill Bridge (Marshall County, West Virginia)
Built 1892
Through truss bridge over Fish Creek on CR 7/4 (Fish Creek Road)
Open to traffic

Branch Bermudian Creek Bridge (York County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1893
Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Bermudian Creek on PA 4032
Destroyed by collision

Breeden's Bridge (Harrison County, Indiana)
Pratt truss, 1883/ca.19
Parker through truss bridge over Blue River on CR 650S, an old logging trail over the Blue River in O'Bannon Woods State Park east of IN 62 about three miles south of Leavenworth, IN
Closed to all traffic

Brewer Bridge (Cherry County, Nebraska)
Built 1899
Through truss bridge over Niobrara River on a county road, 13.5 mi. east of Valentine
Open to traffic

Bridgeport Bridge (Belmont County, Ohio)
Built 1893
Lost three-span through truss bridge over Ohio River Back Channel on US 40 between Bridgeport and Wheeling Island
Demolished.

Briscoe Bridge (Warrick County, Indiana)
Built 1893
Through truss bridge over Little Pigeon Creek on Old River Road
Restoration completed and open to traffic

Caledonia Bridge (Marion County, Ohio)
Built 1873
Abandoned bowstring through truss bridge over Olentangy River on abandoned road just off of Caledonia Northern Road in Caledonia
Abandoned

Catoctin Furnace Bridge (Frederick County, Maryland)
Built ca. 1872
Bowstring pony truss bridge over Little Hunting Creek on a pedestrian path
Open to pedestrians

Centennial Bridge (Tehama County, California)
Built ca.1890
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Sacramento River on State Route 36
Lost

Central City Bridge (Linn County, Iowa)
Built ca.1880
Lost Bridge over Wapsipinicon River on Road
Replaced by a new bridge

Chagrin River Bridge (Lake County, Ohio)
Built 1881
Through truss bridge over Chagrin River on Pleasant Valley Drive
Restored and open to traffic

Chain Lakes bridge (Linn County, Iowa)
Built 1884
Two-span through truss bridge over Cedar River on Pedestrian trail over the Cedar River, 4 miles west of Hiawatha, IA in Palo
Open to pedestrians

Clear Creek Bridge (Greene County, Missouri)
Built 1896
Lost through truss bridge over Clear Creek on Farm Road 33
Replaced by modern bridge

Conewago Creek Bridge (York County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1889
Through truss bridge over Conewago Creek on PA 4051
Demolished and replaced with a slab of concrete.

Conneaut Creek Bridge (Crawford County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1894
Lost through truss bridge over Conneaut Creek on Tower Road (TR 803)
Replaced by a new bridge

Conneaut Creek Bridge (Crawford County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1895
Lost through truss bridge over Conneaut Creek on PA 4012 (Shadeland Road)
Replaced by new bridge

Cornelia Lake Bridge (Wright County, Iowa)
Fabricator, 1877
Pony truss bridge over inlet of Cornelia Lake on a pedestrian trail
Open to pedestrians

Costilla Crossing Bridge (Conejos County, Colorado)
Built 1892
Two-span Thacher through truss bridge over the Rio Grande on CR G east of Antonito
Open to one-lane traffic

County Road 100 East Deer Creek Bridge (Cass County, Indiana)
Built 1885
Through truss bridge over Deer Creek on CR 100 East
Closed to all traffic

County Road 350 South Pipe Creek Bridge (Cass County, Indiana)
Built 1885
Lost through truss bridge over Pipe Creek on CR 350 S
Replaced by new bridge, Timber style

Creamery Road Bridge (Frederick County, Maryland)
Built 1885
Pony truss bridge over Toms Creek on Creamery Road
Open to traffic

Crum Road Bridge (Frederick County, Maryland)
likely fabricator, ca.1875
Bowstring pony truss bridge over Ballenger Creek on the Ballenger Creek Park Nature Trail
Open to pedestrians

Cuba Road Bridge (Baltimore County, Maryland)
Built 1893
Through truss bridge over Western Run on Cuba Road
Open to traffic

Davis Bridge (Howard County, Iowa)
Built 1879
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Upper Iowa River on Mill Road in Forest City Township
Replaced by new bridge

DeLong Bridge (Fulton County, Indiana)
Built 1888
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Tippecanoe River on Old SR17
Replaced by new bridge

Dickey's Ford Bridge (Orange County, Indiana)
Built 1894
Through truss bridge over Lost River on CR 375 North
Open to traffic

Ditch Road Bridge (Saginaw County, Michigan)
Built 1889
Relocated Thacher through truss bridge over Shiawassee River on Ditch Road in Parshallburg
Replaced by new bridge

Drake Bridge (Howard County, Missouri)
Built 1899
Lost pony truss bridge over Moniteau Creek on CR 436
Replaced by new bridge

East Riley Creek Bridge (Republic County, Kansas)
Built 1899
Through truss bridge over Riley Creek, 2.0 mi. south and 0.2 mi. east of Belleville
Open to traffic

Ellingson Truss Bridge (Allamakee County, Iowa)
Built 1939
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Upper Iowa River on Local Road near the Allamakee- Winneshiek County border
Lost

Emlenton Bridge (Venango County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1883
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Allegheny River on PA 38 (Emlenton Street)
Replaced by new bridge

Finney Creek Bridge (Saline County, Missouri)
Built 1895
Lost through truss bridge over Finney Creek on CR 335
Replaced by low-water bridge

Flatrock Creek Bridge (Allen County, Indiana)
Built ca.1899
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Flatrock Creek on Morgan Road (CR 127)
Replaced by new bridge

Foster Bridge (Washtenaw County, Michigan)
Built 1876
Through truss bridge over Huron River on Maple Road
Open to traffic

Four Mile Bridge (Routt County, Colorado)
Built 1901
Lost through truss bridge over Elk River on CR 42
Replaced by new bridge

Fourpoints Bridge (Frederick County, Maryland)
Built 1876
Through truss bridge over Tom's Creek on Keysville Road
Open to traffic

Freeport Bridge (Winneshiek County, Iowa)
Built 1878
Relocated bowstring through truss bridge at Trout Run Park in Decorah
Open to pedestrians only

French Creek Bridge (Erie County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1889
Through truss bridge over French Creek on TR 636 (Dewey Road)
Open to traffic

Fryer's Ford Bridge (Conway County, Arkansas)
Built 1890
Through truss bridge over East Fork Point Remove Creek on CR 67 (Fryer Bridge Road)
Collapsed by an overloaded truck .

Galena Street Bridge (Carroll County, Illinois)
Built ca.1890
Through truss bridge over Carroll Creek on North Galena Street in Mount Carroll
Open to traffic

Galesburg Bridge (Jasper County, Missouri)
Built 1886
Lost wrought iron through truss bridge over North Fork Spring River on CR 255
Replaced by new bridge

Genesee River Bridge (Allegany County, New York)
Built 1887
Pratt through truss bridge over Genesee River on Lattice Bridge Road
Closed to all traffic

Georgia City Bridge (Jasper County, Missouri)
Built 1871
Relocated bowstring through truss at King Jack Park in Webb City
Open to pedestrians

Gholson Bridge (Brunswick County, Virginia)
Built 1884
Pratt through truss bridge over Meherrin River on Iron Bridge Road (Route 715)
Open to traffic

Gilbert Bridge (York County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1899
Lost through truss bridge over Yellow Breeches Creek on TR 892 (Bishop Road)
replaced by a concrete span

Gilboa Bridge (Putnam County, Ohio)
Built 1886
Through truss bridge over Blanchard River on County Road 3 in Gilboa
Bypassed with a new bridge to the East and retained for pedestrian use.

Gilead Bridge (Lewis County, Missouri)
Built 1895
Lost through truss bridge over Middle Fabius Rive on CR 530
No longer exists

Gilliece Bridge (Winneshiek County, Iowa)
Built 1874
Bowstring through truss bridge over Upper Iowa River on Cattle Creek Road
Open to one-lane traffic

Gladstone Blvd. Bridge (Jackson County, Missouri)
Built 1898
Replaced steel deck arch bridge over Anderson Ave. on Gladstone Blvd. in Kansas City
Substantially replaced by a new bridge

Glenville Truss Bridge (Gilmer County, West Virginia)
Fabricator, 1885
Whipple through truss bridge over Little Kanawha River on Conrad Court
Closed to all traffic

Golf Course Road Bridge (Oneida County, New York)
Built ca.1885
Through truss bridge over Mohawk River on Golf Course Road in Rome
Open to traffic

Grant Creek Bridge (Will County, Illinois)
Pratt pony truss bridge over Grant Creek on Service Road/Pedestrian Trail
Open to traffic

Graysville Bridge (Marshall County, West Virginia)
Built 1886
Through truss bridge over Fish Creek on CR 27
Closed to all traffic

Grimms Bridge (Columbiana County, Ohio)
Built 1884
Through truss bridge over Little Beaver Creek on Grimms Bridge Road (TR 1042) in Calcutta
Open to traffic

Hackney Mill Bridge (Greene County, Missouri)
Built 1895
Lost two-span through truss bridge over Little Sac River on Farm Road 54
Replaced by new bridge

Hamilton Bridge (Sullivan County, Indiana)
Built 1886
Through truss bridge over Busseron Creek on CR 300 South
Abandoned with portions of deck missing

Hamp Road Bridge (Hunterdon County, New Jersey)
engineers, 1900
Pony truss bridge over Alexauken Creek on Hamp Road
Open to traffic

Higginsville Road Bridge South (Somerset County, New Jersey)
Built 1893
Through truss bridge over South Branch Raritan River on Higginsville Road
Open to traffic

Hilbert Branch CR 357 Bridge (Lewis County, Missouri)
Built 1895
Lost pony truss bridge over Hilbert Branch on CR 357
No longer exists

Hungry Hollow Bridge (Blue Earth County, Minnesota)
Built 1883
Pratt through truss bridge over Le Sueur River on Twp. 167
In storage

Independence Bowstring (Verdigris River) Bridge (Montgomery County, Kansas)
Built 1871
Bowstring through truss bridge over Verdigris River at the end of Burns Street in Independence
Abandoned with deck missing and surrounded by overgrowth

Indian Creek Bridge (Bourbon County, Kansas)
Through truss bridge over Indian Creek on Yale Rd.
Closed to all traffic

Indian Mill Pony Truss (Wyandot County, Ohio)
Built 1891
Pratt pony truss bridge over dry ditch on foot path
Open to pedestrians

Jenkins Creek Bridge (Jasper County, Missouri)
Built 1884
Lost wrought iron pony truss bridge over Jenkins Creek on Newton Road
Replaced by new bridge

Keck Lane Bridge (Buchanan County, Missouri)
Built ca. 1888
Lost wrought-iron through truss bridge over Contrary Creek on Keck Lane
Replaced by new bridge

Kennedy Ford Bridge (Cedar County, Missouri)
Built 1896
Abandoned through truss bridge over Sac River on a vacated county road, just east of Route J
One span has been lost, one remains without a deck

Kent Road Bridge (Monroe County, Indiana)
Built ca. 1890
Lost through truss bridge over North Fork Salt Creek on Kent Road
Replaced by new bridge

Kokosing River TR 122 (Chipps Rd.) Bridge (Morrow County, Ohio)
Built 1874
Pony truss bridge over Kokosing River on TR 122 (Chipps Rd.)
Closed to all traffic

Lake Street- Marshall Avenue Bridge (Hennepin County, Minnesota)
Built 1888
Lost Bridge over Mississippi River on Lake Street and Marshall Avenue
Replaced by new bridge

Lambs Creek Old IN 67 Bridge (Morgan County, Indiana)
Built 1893
Through truss bridge over Lambs Creek on Old IN 67
Open to traffic

Laughery Creek Bridge (Dearborn County, Indiana)
Built 1878
Triple Intersection Pratt through truss bridge over Laughery Creek on Old IN 56
Recently rehabilitated and open for pedestrian use

Lawrence Bridge (Winneshiek County, Iowa)
Built 1880
Closed pony truss bridge over Little Turkey River on 330th Avenue in Jackson Junction
Closed to thru traffic; privately owned

Lime Kiln Bridge (Lewis County, Missouri)
Built 1896
Abandoned wrought iron through truss bridge over Middle Fabius River on CR 373
Deck is in very bad condition, county has closed it by means of piling large rocks at each end

Linville Creek Bridge (Rockingham County, Virginia)
Built 1898
Thacher truss bridge over Linville Creek on VA 1421 in Broadway
Open to traffic

Little Flat Rock River Bridge (Decatur County, Indiana)
Built ca.1890
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Little Flat Rock River on CR 250W
Replaced by new bridge

Little Osage River Bridge (Bourbon County, Kansas)
Built 1896
Through truss bridge over Little Osage River on 35th Street
Open to traffic

Little Raccoon Creek Bridge (Parke County, Indiana)
Built 1889
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Little Raccoon Creek on CR 21 (Pipeline Road)
Replaced by new bridge

Little Raccoon Creek CR 9 Bridge (Jackson County, Ohio)
Through truss bridge over Little Raccoon Creek on CR 9
Open to traffic

Lower Plymouth Rock Bridge (Winneshiek County, Iowa)
Built 1877
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Upper Iowa River on Cold Water Creek Road in Fremont Township

Lye Creek Bridge (Marion County, Indiana)
Built 1879
Bedstead pony truss bridge over Central Canal in Indianapolis
Open to pedestrians

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