Strauss Underneath Counterweight Bascule
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112th Street Bridge (1922) (Albany County, New York)
Built 1922 (NBI says 1924); Reconstructed 1963; Replaced 1996Lost Warren deck truss bascule bridge over Hudson River on 112th St/Ontario St/NY-470Replaced by a new bridge
151st Street Bridge (Lake County, Indiana)
Built 1916Bascule bridge over Indiana Harbor Canal on 151st StreetReplaced by a new bridge
6th Street Bridge - Muskingum River Canal (Muskingum County, Ohio)
Built 1914-5; rehabilitated 1977; Replaced 2000Lost Bascule Lift Bridge over the Muskingum River Canal on 6th StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Albany Avenue Bridge (Atlantic County, New Jersey)
Girder bridge over Intracoastal Waterway on State Route 40Open to traffic
Arlington Memorial Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)
Built 1932; rehabilitated 1986; bascule span demolished 2019Bascule bridge with concrete arch approaches over Potomac River on Memorial AvenueOpen to traffic
Basiliere Bridge (Essex County, Massachusetts)
Built 1925Deck plate girder bascule bridge over Merrimack River on Bridge Street (MA-125)Open to traffic
Bass River Bridge (Burlington County, New Jersey)
Built 1924; replaced 2005Lost bascule bridge over Bass River on US 9No longer exists
Beach Lane Bridge (Suffolk County, New York)
Built 1936Deck girder bridge over Quantuck Canal on Beach LaneOpen to traffic
Berkley Bridge (Old) (Norfolk, Virginia)
Built in 1918 replaced in 1952Lost Through truss bridge over East Branch Elizabeth River on US 460Replaced by a new bridge
Bridge Street Bridge (Barnstable County, Massachusetts)
Built 1946Bascule bridge over West-North Bay on Bridge Street in BarnstableOpen to traffic
Cass Street Bridge (Hillsborough County, Florida)
Built 1926; rehabilitated 1949Bascule bridge over Hillsborough River on Cass Street in TampaOpen to traffic
Danziger Bridge (Old) (Orleans Parish, Louisiana)
Opened to traffic in May 1932; replaced in 1988Lost deck plate girder bridge over Industrial Canal on US 90 (Chef Menteur Highway)Replaced by a new bridge
Dorset Avenue Bridge (Atlantic County, New Jersey)
Built 1929Bascule bridge over Inside Thorofare on Dorset Avenue in Ventnor CityOpen to traffic
East Washington Avenue Bridge (Fairfield County, Connecticut)
Built 1916; rehabilitated 1998Bascule bridge over Pequonnock River on East Washington Avenue in BridgeportOpen to traffic
Eel Pond Bridge (Barnstable County, Massachusetts)
Built 1914 rehabilitated 1940Bascule bridge over Eel Pond on Water Street in Woods HoleOpen to traffic
Gandy Bridge (1924) (Hillsborough County, Florida)
Built 1924; Demolished 1975Lost Deck girder bridge over Tampa Bay on West Gandy BoulevardNo longer exists
Glen Island Bridge (Westchester County, New York)
Built 1930; rehabilitated 1994Bascule bridge over New Rochelle Harbor on Glen Island Approach in New RochelleOpen to traffic
Grand Street Bascule Bridge (Fairfield County, Connecticut)
Built 1916Bascule bridge over Pequonnock River on Grand StreetRemoved but not replaced
Hoquiam River Bascule Bridge (Grays Harbor County, Washington)
Built 1928; rehabilitated 1948Bascule bridge over Hoquiam River on US 101 in HoquiamOpen to traffic
I&GN - Buffalo Bayou Bridge (Harris County, Texas)
Built 1915; Replaced 1993Underneath Counterweight Type Deck Plate Girder Bascule Bridge over Buffalo Bayou on International & Great Northern RailroadReplaced
Jackson Boulevard Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1916Bascule bridge over South Branch Chicago River on Jackson Blvd. (original Rte 66)in ChicagoOpen to traffic
Long Beach Road Bridge (Pre 1928) (Nassau County, New York)
Replaced in 1953Lost Closed-spandrel arch bascule bridge over Reynolds Channel on Long Beach RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Lyndale Avenue Bridge (Hennepin County, Minnesota)
Built 1919; Replaced 1957Lost Warren deck truss bascule bridge over Minnesota River on Lyndale AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
Main Street Bridge (Kenosha County, Wisconsin)
Built 1921Lost deck girder bascule bridge over Pike Creek on Main StreetNo longer exists
Main Street Bridge (Old) (Brown County, Wisconsin)
Built 1923; Replaced 1996Lost Bascule Bridge over Fox River on US 141 in Green BayReplaced by new bridge
Matawan Creek Bridge (Monmouth County, New Jersey)
Built 1922Bridge over Matawan Creek on New Jersey Route 6 Front StreetOpen to traffic
MBTA - Gloucester Draw (Essex County, Massachusetts)
Built 1910Deck plate girder bridge over Annisquam River on Boston & MaineReplaced by a new bridge
MBTA - Lechmere Viaduct (Middlesex County, Massachusetts)
Built 1910; Rehabilitated in-kind as part of Green Line Extension 2019-2022Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Charles River, Museum Way, and Charlestown Avenue on MBTA Green LineOpen to traffic
MP - Black River Bridge (Clay County, Arkansas)
Built 1907Deck plate birger bridge over Black River on Missouri Pacific RailroadNo longer exists
NJ147 Grassy Sound Channel Bridge (Old) (Cape May County, New Jersey)
Built 1922; Counterweight collapsed into the river 1971; Replaced 1994Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Grassy Sound Channel on NJ 147 (North Wildwood Boulevard)Replaced by a new bridge
Ohio Canal Bridge (Stark County, Ohio)
Built in 1913 ; Destroyed by floodingLost Deck girder bridge over Ohio & Erie Canal on Ohio CanalDestroyed by flooding
Old United States Naval Academy Bridge (Anne Arundel County, Maryland)
Built 1924, Rehabbed 1979 after 4 of the easternmost spans were found to be in poor condition in 1978, Replaced 1995Deck girder bridge over Severn River on Route 450Replaced by a new bridge
Passaic River Bridge (Passaic County, New Jersey)
Built 1930; Replaced 2002Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Passaic River on Market StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Platt Street Bridge (Hillsborough County, Florida)
Built 1926; rehabilitated 2012Bascule bridge over Hillsborough River on Platt Street in TampaOpen to traffic
Polk Street Lift Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1910 to replace 1872 swing bridge; removed 1972Lost Pony truss bridge over South Branch Chicago River on Polk StreetRemoved but not replaced
Second Avenue Bridge (Alpena County, Michigan)
Built 1939; rehabilitated 1988Bascule bridge over Thunder Bay River on Second Avenue in AlpenaOpen to traffic
Shark River Bridge (Monmouth County, New Jersey)
Built 1927; replaced 2005Lost bascule bridge over Shark River on NJ 35 in BelmarNo longer exists
Sloop Channel Bridge (Nassau County, New York)
Built 1934; rehabilitated 1993Bascule bridge over Sloop Channel on Meadowbrook State ParkwayOpen to traffic
State Street Bascule Bridge (Old) (Racine County, Wisconsin)
Built 1928; replaced 1988Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Root River on State Street WI 38Replaced by a new bridge
Stratford Avenue Bridge (1919) (Fairfield County, Connecticut)
Built in 1919 ; replaced 1975Lost Deck girder bridge over Pequonnock River on CT 130 Highway Stratford AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
Stutson Street Bridge (Monroe County, New York)
Built 1915; replaced 2004Lost bascule bridge over Genesee River on Stutson Street in RochesterNo longer exists
Tayco Street Bridge (Winnebago County, Wisconsin)
Replaced 1993Lost bascule bridge over Fox River Navigation Channel on Tayco Street in MenashaReplaced by new bridge
Third Street Bridge (New Castle County, Delaware)
Lost deck truss bascule bridge over Christina River on 3rd StreetReplaced
Tomlinson Bridge (New Haven County, Connecticut)
Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Quinnipiac River on Route 1/Forbes Street in New HavenReplaced by a new bridge
Tuckahoe River Bridge (Cape May County, New Jersey)
Built 1926; rehabilitated 1961Bascule bridge over Tuckahoe River on NJ 50Replaced by a new bridge
US 80 Ouachita River Bridge (Ouachita Parish, Louisiana)
Opened to traffic on May 1, 1936Bascule bridge over Ouachita River on US 80/LA 15 in MonroeOpen to traffic
US 90 Calcasieu River Bridge (Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana)
Built 1916; Removed 1952Lost bridge over Calcasieu River on US 90; northern approach still intactRemoved but not replaced
Washington Street Bridge (Sonoma County, California)
Built 1914Lost Deck girder bridge over Petaluma River on Washington StreetThis bascule double leaf bridge was relocated to South America
Webster Avenue Bridge (Niagara County, New York)
Built 1918; Replaced 1978Deck plate girder bridge over Tonawanda Creek Barge Canal on Webster AvenueReplaced by a new bridge