Aqueduct
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A.C.I.D. Flume Bridge (Shasta County, California)
Built in 1918 as part of the Anderson Cottonwood Irrigation District's main canalOpen-spandrel arch bridge over Anderson Gulch on A.C.I.D in AndersonOpen to traffic
Allegheny Aqueduct (Berks County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1824. Operated for commerce until 1919. Abandoned in 1931. Restored in 1989.Stone arch bridge over Allegheny Creek on AqueductPartial collapse under the eastern most span. Appears to still hold storm water / aqueduct trough not affected.
Animas River Aqueduct (San Juan County, New Mexico)
Pratt through truss bridge over Animas River on an aqueduct
Aqueduct Bridge (1843) (Washington, District of Columbia)
Built 1833-43, replaced 1868Lost timber stringer bridge over Potomac on CanalReplaced by new bridge
Aqueduct Bridge (1868) (Washington, District of Columbia)
Built 1868 replaced 1887Lost Howe deck truss bridge over Potomac River on Canal and RoadReplaced by new bridge
Aqueduct Bridge (1887) (Washington, District of Columbia)
Built 1887, superstructured added in 1904 for Electric TrolleyLost Pratt deck truss bridge over Potomac River on Road/Electric RailroadLost
Aqueduct Number 5 over Eel River for Wabash and Erie Canal (Cass County, Indiana)
Canal opened Logansport up for trade, but this aqueduct played an important role in crossing the Eel River on it route from Toledo to Evansville during the mid 1800's. Canal was abandoned in 1876.Lost Bridge over Eel River on Wabash and Erie Canal in LogansportLost
Boonton Arch Bridge (Morris County, New Jersey)
Built 1866Stone arch bridge over Rockaway River on TrailOpen to pedestrians only
Bow Ridge Aqueduct (Indiana County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1827Lost stone arch aqueduct over Conemaugh River on former Pennsylvania Main Line CanalDemolished
C&O Canal Catoctin Creek Aqueduct (Frederick County, Maryland)
Partially collapsed by flooding 1973; rebuilt and reopened 2011Stone arch bridge over Catoctin Creek on C&O Canal Towpath Path (former Chesapeake & Ohio Canal)Open to pedestrians
C&O Canal Town Creek Aqueduct (Allegany County, Maryland)
Built 1850Stone arch bridge over Town Creek on Chesapeake and Ohio Canal & TowpathOpen to pedestrians only
Cabin John Aqueduct Bridge (Montgomery County, Maryland)
Built 1853-63 to carry Washington Aqueduct; rehabilitated 2001Stone arch bridge over Cabin John Creek on Macarthur Blvd.Open to traffic
Carbon Canal Aqueduct (Carbon County, Utah)
Warren through truss with alternating verticals bridge over Gordon Creek on Carbon CanalMoves Irrigation water across Gordon Creek
Cochituate Aqueduct Bridge (Middlesex County, Massachusetts)
Built 1848Abandoned stone arch bridge over Charles River on Cochituate AqueductDerelict/abandoned
Crescent Aqueduct (Albany County, New York)
Built 1825; Removed 1915Lost stone arch bridge over Mohawk River on Erie CanalRemoved
Croton Aqueduct Bridge (Westchester County, New York)
Stone arch bridge over Broadway, Kill Brook on Croton AqueductOpen to traffic
Culvert Road Tunnel (Orleans County, New York)
Built 1823Stone arch tunnel under the Erie Canal on Culvert RoadOpen to traffic
Delaware Aqueduct (Pike County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1848 by John A. Roebling to carry the Delaware & Hudson Canal; later converted for highway traffic; rehabilitated 1985Suspension bridge over Delaware River on the former Delaware & Hudson CanalOpen to one-lane traffic
Dry Creek Viaduct (Stanislaus County, California)
Open-spandrel arch bridge over Dry Creek Open to traffic
Dumbarton Hetch Hetchy Pipeline Bridge (San Mateo County, California)
Built 1925Pratt through truss bridge across a portion of San Francisco Bay on Hetch Hetchy Water ProjectOpen to maintenance personel only
Echo Bridge (Middlesex County, Massachusetts)
Built 1878Stone arch bridge over Charles River on Sudbury AqueductOpen to pedestrians only
EMRR - Colorado River Aqueduct Bridge (Riverside County, California)
Built 1947, Abandoned 1986Abandoned steel stringer bridge over Colorado River Aqueduct on Eagle Mountain RailroadAbandoned
Fall Creek Aqueduct (Marion County, Indiana)
Built 1904 to replace a previous structure washed away by floodingOpen-spandrel arch bridge over Fall Creek on Central CanalOpen to traffic
Genesee Greenway Bridge (Monroe County, New York)
Built in 1840 to carry the Genesee Valley Canal over Black CreekStone arch bridge over Black Creek on Genesee GreenwayPart of Genesee Greenway Trail
Grace Aqueduct (Caribou County, Idaho)
Closed-spandrel arch bridge carrying an Acqueduct over Bear River
Hennepin Canal Aqueduct #1 (Bureau County, Illinois)
Built between 1892-1907 Replaced pedestrian bridge to carry trailLost Bridge over East Bureau Creek on Hennepin CanalLost / Replaced with pedestrian bridge to restore bike path
Hennepin Canal Aqueduct #2 (Bureau County, Illinois)
Built between 1892-1907. Lost in 1998 flood.Hennepin Canal aqueduct over Big Bureau CreekLost in 1998 flood. Replaced with pedestrian bridge to restore bike path
Hennepin Canal Aqueduct #3 (Bureau County, Illinois)
Built between 1892-1907Hennepin Canal aqueduct over West Bureau CreekOpen to pedestrian & canoe traffic
Hennepin Canal Aqueduct #4 (Bureau County, Illinois)
Built between 1892-1907Hennepin Canal aqueduct over Cole CreekOpen to pedestrian and canoe traffic
Hennepin Canal Aqueduct #5 (Henry County, Illinois)
Built between 1892-1907Aqueduct over Mud Creek on Hennepin Canal NW of AnnawanOpen to canoe and pedestrian traffic
Hennepin Canal Aqueduct #6 (Henry County, Illinois)
Built between 1892 - 1907Aqueduct over Spring Creek on Hennepin Canal 3 mi NW of AtkinsonOpen to canoe & pedestrian traffic
Hennepin Canal Aqueduct #7 (Henry County, Illinois)
Built between 1892 - 1907Aqueduct over Geneseo Creek on Hennepin CanalOpen to canoe & pedestrian traffic
Hennepin Canal Aqueduct #8 (Henry County, Illinois)
Built between 1892-1907Lost Aqueduct over Green River on Hennepin CanalRemoved. Replaced with pedestrian bridge to carry trail over river
High Bridge (New York County, New York)
Built in 1848 to carry the original Croton Aqueduct; Steel arch added by the Corps of Engineers in 1927 to benefit river navigation. Reopened to pedestrians 2015.Stone and steel arch bridge over Harlem RiverOpen to pedestrians and bicycles
I&M Canal Aux Sable Aqueduct (Grundy County, Illinois)
Built in 1847, Rebuilt in 1927Bridge over Aux Sable Creek on I&M CanalOpen to foot, bike and canoe traffic
I&M Canal Fox River Aqueduct (LaSalle County, Illinois)
Rebuilt in 1903I&M Canal aqueduct over Fox RiverOpen to Foot & Bike Traffic. Aqueduct is dry.
I&M Canal Nettle Creek Aqueduct (Grundy County, Illinois)
Built in 1847 Rebuilt a few times. Current looks like CCC workBridge over Nettle Creek on I&M CanalDestroyed by flooding
Jacks Narrows Aqueduct (Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1830CALost Aqueduct over Juniata River on Former Pennsylvania CanalNo longer exists, only the 2 piers remain
Kings River Canal Bridge (Kings County, California)
Pratt through truss bridge over Kings River on Water flume canalOpen to traffic
Mazourka Canyon Road Bridge (Inyo County, California)
Built 1919; rehabilitated 1947Steel stringer bridge over Los Angeles Aqueduct on Mazourka Canyon RoadOpen to traffic
Miami & Erie Canal Aqueduct (Montgomery County, Ohio)
Washed out in 1913 floodLost Aqueduct over Mad River on the Miami & Eric CanalDestroyed by flood
Mission Espada Aqueduct (Bexar County, Texas)
Built between 1731 and 1745Stone arch bridge over Piedras Creek on Acequia MadreStill carries water
Mud Creek Aqueduct (Wayne County, New York)
Built 1858stone arch aqueduct over Ganargua Creek (Mud Creek) on Erie Canal Heritage TrailOpen to pedestrians only
NH - Salmon Brook Arch (Hartford County, Connecticut)
Built 1829; replaced between 1934 and 1944Lost Stone arch bridge over Salmon Brook on New Haven RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
Old Wenatchee Bridge (Chelan County, Washington)
Built 1908; bypassed by new highway bridge in 1950; reopened to pedestrians in 2010Cantilevered through truss bridge over Columbia River carrying a pedestrian walkway and pipelineOpen to pedestrians
Pecos River Flume (Eddy County, New Mexico)
Built 1903Four-span concrete arch aqueduct carrying Southern Main Canal over Pecos River at CarlsbadStill carries water
Plotter Kill Aqueduct (Schenectady County, New York)
Built 1840-41; rebuilt 1891Stone arch bridge over Plotter Kill on Mohawk-Hudson BikewayOpen to pedestrians only
Powell Creek Bridge (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1840 as Wiconisco Canal Aqueduct No. 3Three-span stone arch bridge over Powell Creek on PA 147Open to traffic
Rexford Aqueduct (Schenectady County, New York)
Built 1842; Major sections removed 1918Stone arch bridge over Mohawk River on Erie Canal
Schoharie Creek Aqueduct (Montgomery County, New York)
Built 1839-1841, put into service 1845; six arches demolished 1915; three more have collapsed sinceStone arch bridge over Schoharie Creek on the Erie Canal towpath at Fort HunterDerelict/abandoned
Seneca Aqueduct (Montgomery County, Maryland)
Built 1833, One span collasped after flooding in 1971Brick arch bridge over Seneca Creek on C&O Canal PathOpen to pedestrians
Silver Creek Wabash and Erie Canal Aqueduct (Huntington County, Indiana)
Built to carry the canal over the former Woodworth's Creek, originally made of timber then limestone, one of Huntington County's most endangered historical sites. Seen from US 24 near 750 West.Stone arch bridge over Silver Creek(formerly known as Woodworth's Creek in mid 1850's) on Former Wabash and Erie CanalClosed to all traffic
Spring Mill Park Aqueduct (Lawrence County, Indiana)
Built 1830's to run water downhill from Hamer Cave SpringTimber stringer bridge over Land on Hamer Cave Spring to MillOpen to traffic
St. Mary River Aqueduct Bridge (Glacier County, Montana)
Built 1915 by the Minneapolis Bridge Co.; bypassed 2008Two-span through truss bridge over St. Mary River on CR 224, also carrying a pair of water pipelinesClosed to traffic, but still carries pipelines
Sunol Aqueduct (Flume Bridge) (Alameda County, California)
Built between 1920-1925 by the Spring Valley Water CompanyAbandoned open-spandrel arch bridgeAbandoned
Tohickon Creek Aqueduct (Bucks County, Pennsylvania)
Originally built in 1832. Out of commission for ten years prior to 2001 reopening.Through truss aqueduct over Tohickon Creek on Delaware Canal at Point Pleasant, PAOpen to pedestrians
UP - Moffat Tunnel (Grand County, Colorado)
Built 1923-1928Tunnel under Continental Divide west of Denver on Union Pacific RROpen to railroad traffic, including Amtrak's California Zephyr and Ski Train
Waban Arches Bridge (Norfolk County, Massachusetts)
Built 1875Stone arch bridge over Waban Brook on Sudbury AqueductOpen to pedestrians only
Wabash and Erie Canal Lagro Creek Aqueduct (Wabash County, Indiana)
Once carried canal boats over Lagro Creek on their journey from Toledo, Ohio to Evansville, Indiana and points in between. Canal abandoned in or about 1870's.Lost Stone arch bridge over Lagro Creek on Formerly W&E CanalLost
Wachusett Aqueduct Bridge (Worcester County, Massachusetts)
Built 1896Stone arch bridge over Assabet River & Hudson Street on Wachusett Aqueduct in NorthboroughOpen
Wappingers Falls Flume (Dutchess County, New York)
Built 1910Warren through truss bridge over Wappinger Creek on FlumeOpen to a flume
Weston Aqueduct Bridge (Middlesex County, Massachusetts)
Built 1903Pipe arch bridge over Sudbury River on Weston AqueductOpen to pedestrians only