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Curb Columns

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Curb columns are supports, typically steel, placed between the edge of a roadway and the sidewalk. The use of short stringer spans over sidewalks reduced the length of the roadway span, providing a cost savings over a longer clear span over both the roadway and the sidewalk. Curb columns are commonly found on early-20th century railroad overpasses.

4th Street Norfolk and Western Railway Bridge (Forsyth County, North Carolina)
1928 Deck plate girder bridge over 4th St on NWRR/NSRR


AA - Felch Street Overpass (Washtenaw County, Michigan)
Built 1903
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Felch Street on Ann Arbor Railroad
Open to traffic

AA - Huron Street Overpass (Washtenaw County, Michigan)
Built 1903
Pony/through plate girder bridge over W. Huron Street (I-94 Business Loop) on Ann Arbor Railroad
Open to traffic

AA - Miller Road Overpass (Washtenaw County, Michigan)
Built 1903
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Miller Road on Ann Arbor Railroad
Open to traffic

AA - Washington Street Overpass (Washtenaw County, Michigan)
Built 1903
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Washington Street on Ann Arbor Railroad
Open to traffic

Abandoned CNW - State Street Overpass (Cerro Gordo County, Iowa)
Built 1903
Pony/through plate girder bridge over E. State Street on Abandoned C&NW Railroad
Intact but closed to all traffic

Abandoned CSX - NY31 Overpass (Monroe County, New York)
Built 1930
Through truss and plate girder bridge over NY 31 and Rochester Subway (abandoned)
Open to traffic

Abandoned CSX - Ogden Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1912
Deck plate girder bridge over Ogden Avenue on CSX Transportation
Intact but closed to all traffic

Abandoned LIRR - 101st Avenue Overpass (Queens County, New York)
Abandoned in the 1950s after a fire damaged a bridge over Jamaica Bay.
Abandoned pony/through plate girder bridge over 101st Avenue on Abandoned Long Island Railroad Rockaway Branch
Abandoned, Proposed to become a rail-trail corridor

Abandoned LIRR - 103rd Avenue Overpass (Queens County, New York)
Abandoned in the 1950s after a fire damaged a bridge over Jamaica Bay.
Abandoned beam bridge over 103rd Avenue on Abandoned Long Island Railroad Rockaway Branch
Abandoned, Proposed to become a rail-trail corridor

Abandoned LIRR - 97th Avenue Overpass (Queens County, New York)
Abandoned pony/through plate girder bridge over 97th Avenue on Abandoned Long Island Railroad Rockaway Branch
Abandoned, Proposed to become a rail-trail corridor

Abandoned LIRR - Atlantic Avenue Overpass (Queens County, New York)
Built 1940
Abandoned pony/through plate girder bridge over Atlantic Avenue on Abandoned Long Island Railroad Rockaway Branch
Abandoned, Proposed to become a rail-trail corridor

Abandoned LIRR - Metropolitan Avenue Overpass (Queens County, New York)
Built 1909
Abandoned pony/through plate girder bridge over Metropolitan Avenue on Abandoned Long Island Railroad
Abandoned, Proposed to become a rail-trail corridor

Abandoned LIRR - Yellowstone Boulevard Overpass (Queens County, New York)
Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over Yellowstone Boulevard on Abandoned Long Island Railroad
Abandoned, Proposed to become a rail-trail corridor

Amtrak - CT81 Overpass (Middlesex County, Connecticut)
Girder bridge over Route 81 on Amtrak
Open to traffic

Amtrak - New Brunswick Avenue Overpass (Union County, New Jersey)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over New Brunswick Avenue & East Inman Avenue on Railroad


Amtrak - North Avenue Overpass (Union County, New Jersey)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over North Avenue on Northeast Corridor
Open to traffic

Amtrak - Pelhamdale Avenue Overpass (Westchester County, New York)
Built 1907
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Pelhamdale Avenue on Amtrak
Open to traffic

Amtrak - South Wood Avenue Overpass (Union County, New Jersey)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over South Wood Avenue on Amtrak
Open to traffic

Amtrak - State Pier Road Overpass (New London County, Connecticut)
Built 1915
Pony/through plate girder bridge over State Pier Road/CT 437 on Amtrak Northeast Corridor
Open to traffic

Amtrak - Wright Street Overpass (Essex County, New Jersey)
Deck plate girder bridge over Sidewalk (Wright Street) on Railroad


Amtrak/NS - Liberty Street Overpass (Schenectady County, New York)
Built 1906
Steel stringer bridge over Liberty Street on Amtrak and NS Railroads
Open to traffic

BNSF - Fuller Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1901
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Fuller Street on BNSF Railway
Open to traffic

BNSF - Marshall Boulevard Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1899
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Marshall Boulevard on BNSF Railway
Open to traffic

BNSF - South Main Avenue Overpass (Stark County, North Dakota)
Built 1937
Steel stringer bridge over South Main Avenue on Railroad
Open to traffic

BNSF - US191 Overpass (Phillips County, Montana)
Built 1951
Steel stringer bridge over US 191 on BNSF Railway
Open to traffic

BRC - Ogden Avenue Overpass (Cook County, Illinois)
Bridge over Ogden Ave (Old Rotute 66) on Belt Railway of Chicago
Open to traffic

Capitol Blvd Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Bridge (Wake County, North Carolina)
Built 1955
Slab bridge over Capitol Blvd/NC50/SR 1511 on CSXTRR/SCLRR
Open to traffic

CN - Sunrise Drive Overpass (St. Croix County, Wisconsin)
I-Beam bridge over Sunrise Drive on Canadian National Railway
Open to traffic

Conrail - Center Street Overpass (Hartford County, Connecticut)
Abandoned pony/through plate girder bridge over Center Street (US 44/US 6) on South Manchester Railroad (abandoned)
Derelict/abandoned

CP - 31st Avenue Bridge (Hennepin County, Minnesota)
Built 1893
Deck plate girder bridge over 31st Avenue on Canadian Pacific Railway/Midtown Greenway Trail
Open to traffic

CRCX - Avenue C Overpass (Hudson County, New Jersey)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Avenue C on CSX/NS Railroad


CRCX - Avenue I Overpass (Essex County, New Jersey)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Avenue I on Conrail


CRCX - Broad Street Overpass (Union County, New Jersey)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Broad Street on Conrail Shared Assets Operations
Open to traffic

CRCX - Division Street Overpass (Union County, New Jersey)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Division Street on Norfolk Southern Railroad


CRCX - NJ 73 Overpass (Burlington County, New Jersey)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over NJ 73 on CSX Railroad


CRCX - Reid Street Overpass (Union County, New Jersey)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Reid Street on Norfolk Southern Railroad


CRCX - Spring Street Overpass (Union County, New Jersey)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Spring Street (US1/9) on Norfolk Southern Railroad


CSX - Clinton Street Overpass (Erie County, New York)
Built 1903
Pony/through plate girder bridge over NY 354 (Clinton Street)/Lord Street on CSX Railroad
Open to traffic

CSX - E. 5th Avenue Overpass (Franklin County, Ohio)
Built 1917
Deck plate girder bridge over E. 5th Avenue on CSX Transportation
Open to traffic

CSX - High Street Overpass (Worcester County, Massachusetts)
Built 1919
Pony/through plate girder bridge over High Street on CSX Fitchburg Secondary
Open to traffic

CSX - Lexington Avenue East Overpass (Monroe County, New York)
Built 1913
Girder bridge over Lexington Ave. E. on Csx Transprtation
Open to traffic

CSX - Main Street Overpass (West Springfield) (Hampden County, Massachusetts)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Main Street on CSX Berkshire Subdivision
Open to traffic

CSX - NC38 Overpass (Richmond County, North Carolina)
Built 1938
Concrete encased steel stringer bridge over Highway 38 on CSX Railroad
Open

CSX - NY 96 Overpass (Monroe County, New York)
Built 1905
Pony/through plate girder bridge over NY 96 (N. Main Street) on CSX Railroad
Open to traffic

CSX - NY5 Overpass (Chautauqua County, New York)
Built 1907
Deck plate girder bridge over NY 5 on CSX Railroad
Open to traffic

CSX - River Road Overpass (Bergen County, New Jersey)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over River Road on CSX River Line
Open to traffic

CSX - Water Street/West Street Overpass (Worcester County, Massachusetts)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Water Street & West Street on CSX Fitchburg Secondary
Open to traffic

CSX - Webster Street Overpass (Worcester County, Massachusetts)
Built 1911
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Webster Street on CSX Boston Subdivision
Open to railway traffic, and to vehicle and pedestrian traffic below

CSX - West State Street frmr Conrail Bridge (Franklin County, Ohio)
1920 Pony/through plate girder bridge over West State St on Conrail/CSX RR
Open to traffic

CSX - Westfield Viaduct (Hampden County, Massachusetts)
Built 1919; replaced 2008-10 to improve clearances
Lost plate girder bridge over North Elm Street/MA 10/US 202 on CSX Berkshire Subdivision
Replaced by a new bridge

FMID - Polk Avenue Overpass (Polk County, Florida)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over E Polk Avenue on Florida Midland Railroad
Open to traffic

Hawthorne Road Southern Railway Bridge (Forsyth County, North Carolina)
Deck plate girder bridge over Hawthorne Rd on SOURR/NSRR
Open to traffic

IAIS - Brady Street "Truck Eating" Bridge (Scott County, Iowa)
Built 1902
Through Plate girder bridge over Brady Street on Iowa Interstate Railroad
Open to traffic

IAIS - Filmore Street Overpass (Scott County, Iowa)
Built 1902
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Filmore Street on Iowa Interstate Railroad
Open to traffic

IAIS - Harrison Street Overpass (Scott County, Iowa)
Steel stringer bridge over Harrison Street on Iowa Interstate Railroad
Open to traffic

IAIS - Main Street Overpass (Scott County, Iowa)
Built 1902
Steel stringer bridge over Main Street on Iowa Interstate Railroad
Open to traffic

IAIS - Perry Street Overpass (Scott County, Iowa)
Built 1902
Through Plate girder bridge over Perry Street on Iowa Interstate Railroad
Open to traffic

IAIS - Ripley Street Overpass (Scott County, Iowa)
Built 1902
Through Plate Girder bridge over Ripley Street on Iowa Interstate Railroad
Open to traffic

IANR - 4th Avenue Overpass (Benton County, Iowa)
Built 1952
Steel stringer bridge over 4th Avenue on Railroad
Open to traffic

Indiana Avenue Norfolk and Western Railway Bridge (Forsyth County, North Carolina)
Built 1930
1930 Steel stringer bridge


Indiana Avenue Southern Railway Bridge (Forsyth County, North Carolina)
Built 1928
1928 Deck plate girder bridge over Indiana Ave on NSRR
Open to traffic

LV - Transit Road Overpass (Erie County, New York)
Built 1937
Abandoned pony/through plate girder bridge over Transit Road/NY 78 on Lehigh Valley Railroad
Derelict/abandoned

MBTA - Adams Street Overpass (Suffolk County, Massachusetts)
Built 1911, converted to transit use 1926
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Adams Street on MBTA Red Line - Ashmont Branch
Open to traffic

MBTA - Bennett Street Overpass (Essex County, Massachusetts)
Built 1912 by the New England Structural Co.
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Bennett Street on B&M Saugus Branch
Intact but closed to all traffic

MBTA - Boylston Street Overpass (Middlesex County, Massachusetts)
Built 1917; abutments date to 1885
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Boylston Street on MBTA Green Line
Open to traffic

MBTA - Dorchester Avenue Overpass (Suffolk County, Massachusetts)
Built 1911, converted to transit use 1926
Steel stringer bridge over Dorchester Avenue on MBTA Red Line - Ashmont Branch
Open to traffic

MBTA - Dudley Street Overpass (Suffolk County, Massachusetts)
Built 1908
Deck plate girder bridge over Dudley Street on MBTA Fairmount Line
Open to traffic

MBTA - Essex Street Overpass (Essex County, Massachusetts)
Built 1928
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Essex Street on MBTA Haverhill Line
Open to traffic

MBTA - Parker Street Overpass (Essex County, Massachusetts)
Built 1930
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Parker Street on MBTA Haverhill Line
Open to traffic

MBTA - Robert Street Overpass (Suffolk County, Massachusetts)
Built 1898, rebuilt 1984
Steel stringer bridge over Robert Street on MBTA Needham Line
Open to traffic

MBTA - Route 30 Overpass (Worcester County, Massachusetts)
Built 1920
Pony/through plate girder bridge over East Main Street/Route 30 on MBTA Worcester Line
Open to traffic

MBTA - Talbot Avenue Overpass (Suffolk County, Massachusetts)
Built 1897, strengthened 1914, replaced 2012
Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Talbot Avenue on MBTA Fairmount Line
Replaced by a new bridge

MBTA - Washington Street Overpass (Middlesex County, Massachusetts)
Built 1927 by Boston Bridge Works
Steel stringer bridge over Washington Street on MBTA Lowell Line and Future Green Line Extension
Open to traffic

MBTA - Winter Street Overpass (Essex County, Massachusetts)
Built 1928
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Winter Street/MA 97 on MBTA Haverhill Line
Open to traffic

MCER - East Street Overpass (Hampshire County, Massachusetts)
B&M spans build 1901 by Boston Bridge Works; former B&A spans built 1901 by unknown builder
Pony/through plate girder bridge over East Street on Massachusetts Central Railroad
Open to traffic

Metra - 63rd Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1904
Pony/through plate girder bridge over 63rd Street on Metra
Open to traffic

Minuteman Commuter Bikeway - Brattle Street Overpass (Middlesex County, Massachusetts)
Built 1900
Steel stringer bridge over Brattle Street on Minuteman Commuter Bikeway
Open to pedestrians only

Minuteman Commuter Bikeway - Forest Street Overpass (Middlesex County, Massachusetts)
Built 1900
Steel stringer bridge over Forest Street on Minuteman Commuter Bikeway
Open to pedestrians only

MNCW - Ashburton Avenue Overpass (Westchester County, New York)
Built 1911
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Ashburton Avenue on Metro-North Commuter Railroad
Open to traffic

MNCW - Bronxville Station Bridge (Westchester County, New York)
Built 1915
Steel stringer bridge over Palmer Avenue on Metro-North Commuter Railroad
Open

MNCW - Main Street Overpass (New Haven County, Connecticut)
Built 1906
1905 Pony plate girder bridge over Main St (CT-115) on Metro-North Waterbury Branch
Open to traffic

MNCW - Main Street Overpass (Westchester County, New York)
Built 1911
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Main Street on Metro-North Commuter Railroad
Open to traffic

MNCW - Mt. Vernon Avenue Overpass (Westchester County, New York)
Built 1920
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Mt. Vernon Avenue on Metro-North Commuter Railroad
Open to traffic

MNCW - Still River/West Street Bridge (Fairfield County, Connecticut)
Deck plate girder bridge over West Street & Still River on Former NH Maybrook Line
Out of service

MNCW - US1 Overpass (Westchester County, New York)
Built 1888
Pony/through plate girder bridge over US 1 on Metro-North Commuter Railroad
Open to traffic

MNCW - Wells Avenue Overpass (Westchester County, New York)
Built 1911
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Wells Avenue on Metro-North Commuter Railroad
Open to traffic

Niagara Street Canadian National Railway Bridge (Erie County, New York)
1909 Pony/through plate girder bridge over Niagara St on CNRR
Open to traffic

NJT - Belleville Avenue Overpass (Essex County, New Jersey)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Belleville Avenue (Route 506) on New Jersey Transit


NJT - Broadway Overpass (Essex County, New Jersey)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Broadway on New Jersey Transit
Derelict/abandoned

NJT - Clinton Avenue Overpass (Union County, New Jersey)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Clinton Avenue on New Jersey Transit (Raritan Avenue)
Don't know

NJT - Frank E Rodgers Boulevard Overpass (N) (Hudson County, New Jersey)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Frank E. Rodgers Boulevard on NJT Railroad


NJT - Green Village Road Overpass (Morris County, New Jersey)
Bridge over Green Village Road (CR 647) on Railroad


NJT - Hamilton Avenue Overpass (Hudson County, New Jersey)
Deck plate girder bridge over Hamilton Avenue on New Jersey Transit
Open to traffic

NJT - Lafayette Street Overpass (Passaic County, New Jersey)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Lafayette Street on New Jersey Transit
Open to traffic

NJT - Madison Avenue Overpass (Morris County, New Jersey)
Bridge over Madison Avenue on Morris & Essex Line


NJT - Maple Avenue Overpass (Bergen County, New Jersey)
Built 1929
Bridge over Maple Avenue on Erie Railroad
Open to traffic

NJT - Montgomery Street Overpass (Passaic County, New Jersey)
Deck plate girder bridge over Montgomery Street on New Jersey Transit


NJT - New Street Overpass (Essex County, New Jersey)
Deck plate girder bridge over New Street on New Jersey Transit


NJT - South Street Overpass (Union County, New Jersey)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over South Street on New Jersey Transit Railroad
Open to traffic

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