Currently showing all bridges ·
Only show bridges with photosPage:
1 ·
2 ·
3 ·
4 ·
>>
Tall Bridges
View Exhibit mapTall Steel, Wood, or Concrete Bridges that cross deep valleys or rivers or fjords. This can also include structures set deep in mud and silt but sits just on water surfaces.
Adelaide Bridge No 10 (Fremont County, Colorado)
Built 1894 on the narrow gauge Florence and Cripple Creek Railroad. Converted to highway use after the railroad was abandoned in 1912.Steel trestle on Phantom Canyon Road over Eightmile CreekOpen to one-lane traffic on a gravel road
AM - Little Sugar Creek Bridge (Benton County, Arkansas)
Bridge over Little Sugar Creek on Frisco Railroad, now Arkansas -Missouri Railroad.Open to traffic
AM - Trestle #1 (Washington County, Arkansas)
Built 1882Bridge on Arkansas & Missouri (formerly Frisco) RailroadOpen to traffic
AM - Trestle #2 (Washington County, Arkansas)
Built 1882Bridge on Arkansas & Missouri (formerly Frisco) RailroadOpen to traffic
AM - Trestle #3 (Washington County, Arkansas)
Built 1882Bridge on Arkansas & Missouri (formerly Frisco) RailroadOpen to traffic
ARR - Hurricane Gulch Bridge (Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska)
Built 1921 by the American Bridge Co.Steel arch bridge over Hurricane Gulch on Alaska RailroadOpen
ARRC - Viaducto de los Cedros (Isabela, Puerto Rico)
Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Quebrada Los Cedros on American Railroad Co. of Puerto RicoRemoved
ARRC - Viaducto Río Guajataca (Isabela, Puerto Rico)
Built 1904Lost Deck truss bridge over Río Guajataca on American Railroad Co. of Puerto RicoRemoved
Ashton-Tetonia Trail - Conant Creek Trestle (Fremont County, Idaho)
Built 1894 at American Falls; dismantled 1911; relocated here 1914Three-span Pegram deck truss bridge over Conant CreekOpen to pedestrians only as part of Ashton-Tetonia Trail
Auburn-Foresthill Bridge (Placer County, California)
Built 1972Deck truss bridge over North Fork American River on Auburn-Foresthill Road in North AuburnOpen to traffic
B&SV - Bass Point High Bridge (Boone County, Iowa)
Built 1913Deck girder bridge over Bass Point Creek on Boone & Scenic Valley (former FtDDM&S) Railroad northeast of LogansportOpen to traffic
BAR - Bunker Brook Trestle (Piscataquis County, Maine)
Built 1899 to replace a wooden trestle; abandoned 1964 and removed sinceLost Deck truss bridge over Bunker Stream on BAR Greenville BranchRemoved but not replaced
Birdsong Hollow Bridge (Williamson County, Tennessee)
Built 1995 to bridge the gap over the Little South Fork of the Harpeth River and State Highway 96, one of the last segments to be built on the Natchez Trace ParkwayConcrete double-arch segmental bridge on the Natchez Trace Parkway at Birdsong Hollow in Williamson County TennesseeOpen to traffic
Bloomington Southern - Wright's Branch Bridge (Monroe County, Indiana)
Built 1913, rebuilt in 1942Abandoned Timber stringer bridge over Wright's Branch of Clear Creek and driveway on former Illinois Central RailroadAbandoned, but intact
BM - Clinton Viaduct (Worcester County, Massachusetts)
Built 1903, demolished 1975Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Nashua River, River Street, and Boylston Street on B&M Central Massachusetts Branch (abandoned) in ClintonDemolished
BM - Great Trestle (Hillsborough County, New Hampshire)
Built 1908; Removed 1984Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Souhegan River and NH-31 on B&M Greenville BranchRemoved but not replaced
BN - Big Pipestone Creek Trestle (Jefferson County, Montana)
Built 1901-2Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over Big Pipestone Creek on Northern Pacific Railroad Homestake Pass"Out Of Service"
BN - Lucky Strike Trestle (Silver Bow County, Montana)
Built 1901-2Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over Lucky Strike Canyon on Northern Pacific Railroad Homestake Pass"Out Of Service"
BN - Spire Rock Trestle (Jefferson County, Montana)
Built 1901-2Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over Halfway Creek on Northern Pacific Railroad Homestake Pass"Out Of Service"
BNSF - Big Bureau Creek Bridge (Bureau County, Illinois)
Built in 1899 by the Lassig Bridge & Iron Works; Replaced 2014Deck truss bridge over Big Bureau Creek on BNSF RR just west of PrincetonReplaced by a new bridge
BNSF - Big Hell Canyon Bridge (Yavapai County, Arizona)
Built 1901 for the Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix RailwayTrestle girder bridge over Hell Canyon on Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad (former AT&SF RR)Open to traffic
BNSF - Crooked River Bridge (Jefferson County, Oregon)
Built 1911Steel arch bridge over Crooked River on BNSF/Union Pacific Railroad in TerrebonneOpen to traffic
BNSF - Cut Bank Trestle (Glacier County, Montana)
Built 1899Warren deck truss bridge over Cutbank Creek on BNSF Railway in Cut Bank
BNSF - Foss River Bridge (King County, Washington)
Built 1909Deck plate girder, deck truss bridge over Foss River, USFS Rd 68 (Foss River Rd) on BNSF RailwayOpen to traffic
BNSF - Gassman Coulee Trestle (Ward County, North Dakota)
Built 1899, replacing an 1887 wooden trestle bridge that was destroyed by tornado in August 14, 1898.Steel girder trestle over the Gassman Coulee on the BNSF Railway, west of MinotOpen to traffic
BNSF - Grand River Bridge (Union County, Iowa)
Built 1901Pratt Deck truss bridge over Grand River on BNSF RailwayOpen to traffic
BNSF - Hi-Line Bridge (Barnes County, North Dakota)
Steel deck girder trestle built in 1906-1908 for the Northern Pacific RailroadSteel deck girder trestle over Sheyenne River on BNSF RailwayOpen to traffic
BNSF - Holyoke High Bridge (Carlton County, Minnesota)
Built 1897Deck plate girder bridge over Net River on Railroad (BNSF)Open to traffic
BNSF - Huson Bridge (Carlton County, Minnesota)
Built 1896, approached Added 1925Deck plate girder bridge over Unnamed Creek/Coulee on BNSF RailwayOpen to traffic
BNSF - Java Trestle (Flathead County, Montana)
Built 1900Pratt deck truss bridge over Middle Fork Flathead River & Java Creek on BNSF Hi-Line SubdivisionOpen to traffic
BNSF - Kettle River High Bridge (Pine County, Minnesota)
Built 1894; Approaches Added 1902 and 1913; Third Truss added 1924Pratt Deck truss bridge over Kettle River on BNSF RailwayOpen to traffic
BNSF - Little Hell Canyon Bridge (Yavapai County, Arizona)
Built 1910Deck plate girder bridge over Hell Canyon on Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad (former AT&SF)Open to traffic
BNSF - Media Bridge (1894) (Henderson County, Illinois)
Built 1894, Remodeled for Second Track 1907, Replaced 2017Deck plate girder bridge over Ellison Creek & CR1000N on BNSF RRReplaced by a new bridge
BNSF - Midvale Creek Bridge (Glacier County, Montana)
Built 1906; Reinforced and Extended 1953Deck plate girder bridge over Midvale Creek & Trestle Trail on BNSF Hi-Line SubdivisionOpen to traffic
BNSF - Muddy Creek Trestle (Teton County, Montana)
Built 1913 during a realignmentDeck plate girder bridge over Muddy Creek on Burlington Northern Santa Fe RailroadOpen to traffic
BNSF - Muir Trestle (Contra Costa County, California)
Deck plate girder bridge over Alhambra Creek, Alhambra Ave. on BNSF RROpen to traffic
BNSF - Nemadji River Bridge (Saunders) (Douglas County, Wisconsin)
Built 1899. Approached rebuilt 1906, lengthened 1912, West Approach Rebuilt 2009Warren deck truss bridge over Nemadji River on BNSF RailwayOpen to traffic
BNSF - Sheep Creek Trestle (Flathead County, Montana)
Deck plate girder bridge over Sheep Creek on BNSF Hi-Line SubdivisionOpen to traffic
BNSF - Sheyenne River Bridge (Griggs County, North Dakota)
Built 1912Deck plate girder bridge over Sheyenne River on BNSF RailwayOpen to traffic
BNSF - Teton River Trestle (Teton County, Montana)
Built 1913Deck plate girder bridge over Teton River on BNSF RailwayOpen to traffic
BNSF - Trout Creek Trestle (Jefferson County, Oregon)
Built 1910Deck plate girder bridge over Trout Creek on Oregon Trunk RailroadOpen to traffic
BNSF - Wilburton Trestle (King County, Washington)
Built 1904; Reconstructed 1935, 1941 and 1944Deck plate girder and timber stringer bridge over Richards Creek & 8th/9th Streets on BNSF RailwayInactive since 2008
BNSF - Willow Canyon Trestle (Jefferson County, Oregon)
Built 1910Deck plate girder bridge over Willow Creek on BNSF/Union Pacific Railroad northwest of MadrasOpen to traffic
BPRR - Adrian Trestle (Armstrong County, Pennsylvania)
Deck plate girder bridge over Limestone Run on Buffalo & Pittsburgh RailroadOpen to traffic
BPRR - Mahoning Creek Trestle (Indiana County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1899Warren deck truss bridge over Mahoning Creek on Buffalo & Pittsburgh RailroadOpen to traffic
BPRR - Redbank Creek Viaduct (Jefferson County, Pennsylvania)
Pratt through truss bridge over Red Bank Creek/Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad on Buffalo & Pittsburgh RailroadOpen to traffic
BPRR - West Ellwood Bridge (Lawrence County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1907Deck plate girder bridge over Connoquenessing Creek on Buffalo & Pittsburgh RailroadOpen to traffic
BR&P - Springville Trestle (Erie County, New York)
Abandoned deck truss bridge over Cattaraugus Creek on Buffalo & Pittsburgh RailroadDerelict/abandoned
Brooklyn Bridge (Mercer County, Kentucky)
Built 1871, opened Oct. 13, 1871, collapsed on November 20, 1953, replaced in 1955Lost Through truss bridge over Kentucky River on US 68 west of WilmoreReplaced by new bridge
C&ET - High Level Bridge (Ashtabula County, Ohio)
Replaced 1909Pratt deck truss bridge over Conneaut Creek on Road and Conneaut & Erie Traction Co.Replaced by a new bridge
C&TS - Cascade Trestle (Conejos County, Colorado)
Built 1889Bridge over Cascade Creek on C&TS RailroadOpen to traffic
C&TS - Lobato Trestle (Rio Arriba County, New Mexico)
Deck plate girder bridge over Wolf Creek on RailroadOpen to traffic
CBR - Noti Creek Trestle (Lane County, Oregon)
Built 1912Deck plate girder bridge over Noti Creek on Coos Bay Rail Link (CBR)Open to traffic
CBR - Noti Creek Trestle (Lane County, Oregon)
Built 1912, Modified for Vaughn Rd 1925Deck plate girder bridge over Noti Creek & Vaughn Road on Coos Bay Rail Link (CBR)Open to traffic
CCC&StL Rwy - Big Creek Bridge (Clark County, Illinois)
Built 1906Concrete arch bridge over Big Creek on former Big Four Railroad northwest of MarshallPrivate ownership
Cedar Brook Viaduct (Anderson County, Kentucky)
Steel stringer bridge over Cedar Brook Road and Cedar Brook on Lexington and Ohio RailroadIntact but closed to all traffic
CG&P - White Oak Creek Bridge (Brown County, Ohio)
Built 1886; converted to electric railway 1903; removed pre-1952Lost Baltimore deck truss bridge over White Oak Creek on Cincinnati, Georgetown, & Portsmouth RailroadRemoved but not replaced; piers remain
Charlton Memorial Bridge (Southbound) (Mercer County, West Virginia)
Built 1954; complimented by a neighboring bridge in 1979; rehabilitated 1983Deck truss bridge over Bluestone River on south bound I-77Open to traffic
CM - Indian Creek Trestle (Fergus County, Montana)
Massive steel trestle over Indian Creek on Central Montana RailwayOpen to traffic
CM - Judith River Trestle (Fergus County, Montana)
Original bridge design plans dated 1912. Built ca. 1915, severely damaged in spring 2011; repaired in 2014Massive steel trestle with timber stringer/concrete arch approaches over Judith River on Central Montana Railway
CM - Sage Creek Trestle (Fergus County, Montana)
Massive steel trestle over Sage Creek on Central Montana RailwayOpen to traffic
CM - Spring Creek Trestle (Fergus County, Montana)
Massive wooden trestle with steel sections over Big Spring Creek on Central Montana RailwayIntact but closed to all traffic
CMQ - Big Wilson Stream Bridge (Piscataquis County, Maine)
Built 1931Deck truss bridge over Big Wilson Stream on Railroad (Central Maine and Quebec Railway)Open to traffic
CMQ - Lake Onawa Trestle (Piscataquis County, Maine)
Built 1931Deck truss bridge over Ship Pond Stream on Railroad (Central Maine and Quebec Railway)Open to traffic
CN - Rice Creek Bridge (Barron County, Wisconsin)
Deck plate girder bridge over Rice Creek on Canadian National RailwayOpen to traffic
CNTP - Cumberland River Bridge (Pulaski County, Kentucky)
Built 1880 for the Cincinnati Southern Railway, replaced in 1955Lost Pratt deck truss bridge over Cumberland River on Norfolk Southern Railway at BurnsideReplaced by a new bridge
CNW - Diamond Creek High Trestle (Bayfield County, Wisconsin)
Built 1889Double-intersection Warren deck truss bridge over Diampnd Creek on Local Trail (Former C&NW Railway)Open to pedestrians only
CNW - Valentine Bridge (1883) (Cherry County, Nebraska)
Built 1883; Replaced 1910Covered wooden deck truss bridge over Niobrara River on Chicago & North Western RailwayReplaced by a new bridge
Colorado Boulevard Bridge (Los Angeles County, California)
Built 1913; rehabilitated 1993Concrete arch bridge over Arroyo Seco on Colorado Blvd. in PasadenaOpen to traffic
CORP - Grave Creek Trestle (Josephine County, Oregon)
Built 1903Deck plate girder bridge over Grave Creek on Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad (CORP)Open to traffic
Cowboy Trail - Valentine High Bridge (1910) (Cherry County, Nebraska)
Replaced Fremont, Elkhorn, & Missouri Valley RR bridge from 1883.Deck plate girder bridge over Niobrara River on Pedestrian Trail (formerly Chicago & Northwestern Railroad)Open to pedestrians
CP - Martins Creek Viaduct (Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1912-14 for the Delaware Lackawanna and Western RailroadMassive concrete arch bridge over Martins Creek and Lackawanna Trail on Canadian Pacific RailroadOpen to traffic
CP - Rockford Trestle (Wright County, Minnesota)
Built 1907Deck plate girder bridge over Crow River on Canadian Pacific RailwayOpen to traffic
CP - Tunkhannock Viaduct (Wyoming County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1912-15 for the Delaware Lackawanna and Western RailroadMassive ten-span concrete arch bridge over Tunkhannock Creek on Canadian Pacific Railroad at NicholsonOpen to traffic
CR&NW - Gilahina Trestle (Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska)
Built during the winter of 1911 in only eleven days.Abandoned timber stringer bridge over Gilahina River on Copper River & Northwestern RailroadAbandoned
Crooked River Bridge (Jefferson County, Oregon)
Built 1926, Closed to vehicles 2000Steel arch bridge over Crooked River on Former U.S. 97 alignment in TerrebonneOpen to pedestrians
CSP - Half Moon Trestle (Lewis County, Idaho)
Built 1907, abandoned 2000Timber stringer bridge on RailroadIntact but closed to all traffic
CSP - Lawyers Canyon Viaduct (Lewis County, Idaho)
Built 1908, abandoned 2000Deck plate girder bridge over Lawyers Canyon on RailroadIntact but closed to all traffic
CSX - Boones Creek Viaduct (Washington County, Tennessee)
Built for the The South and Western Railroad, later the Clinchfield RailroadDeck girder bridge Boones Creek on CSX Railroad
Page:
1 ·
2 ·
3 ·
4 ·
>>