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15th Street Bridge (Rock Island County, Illinois)
Built 1872; Replaced 1932Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Sylvan Slough on 2nd StreetReplaced by a new bridge
1st Avenue Bridge (Whiteside County, Illinois)
Replaced 1923Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Rock River on 1st AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
295th Street Bridge (Cerro Gordo County, Iowa)
Made obsolete by new bridge in 1985Through truss bridge over Shell Rock River on 295th Street at Wilkinson Pioneer ParkOpen to pedestrians only
2nd River Bridge (Butler County, Ohio)
Columbia Bridge Works Whipple span probably built ca. 1880, other span of unknown origin possibly added later.Lost Whipple through truss at MiddletownLost
35th Street Overpass (Lee County, Iowa)
Whipple through truss bridge over BNSF Fort Madison Yard on 35th Street in Fort Madison, IowaOpen to traffic
Abandoned BMS - Cross Power Bridge (Coos County, New Hampshire)
Built 1869; Rehabilitated 1924; Strengthened 1944-1946; Abandoned 20062 span skewed Whipple through truss bridge over Androscoggin River on former Berlin Mills RailwayClosed
Abington Bridge (Wayne County, Indiana)
Built 1881; replaced 1991Lost through truss bridge over East Fork Whitewater River on Pottershop RoadReplaced by new bridge
Able Mitchell Bridge (Parke County, Indiana)
Built 1892 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co., bypassed 1991Through truss bridge over Big Raccoon Creek on Mansfield Road northeast of BridgetonOpen to pedestrians only
Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge (Douglas County, Nebraska)
Built 1888; widened with 3rd truss line added 1922-1924; tolls removed 1947; replaced by I-480 bridge in 1966Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Missouri River on Douglas StreetReplaced by new bridge
Armitage Bridge (Lane County, Oregon)
Built 1887 at a different location, installed here in 1907;Whipple through truss bridge over McKenzie River on Pedestrian Path in CoburgOpen to pedestrians
Ash-Consaul Bridge (Lucas County, Ohio)
Built ca. 1909 reusing 5 spans from Cherry Street; Replaced 1957Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Maumee River on RoadReplaced by a new bridge
B&M - Merrimack River Bridge (Haverhill) (Essex County, Massachusetts)
Built 1880 by the Phoenix Bridge Co.; replaced by present structure 1919Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Merrimack River on B&M Western RouteReplaced by a new bridge
B&O - Cave Station Bollman Bridge (Augusta County, Virginia)
Built 1873; Replaced 1923Lost Whipple deck truss bridge over North River on Baltimore & Ohio RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
B&O - Verona Bollman Bridge (Augusta County, Virginia)
Built 1873; Replaced 1923Whipple deck truss bridge over Middle River on Baltimore & Ohio RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
B&O Penn Central Railroad Bridge (Baltimore, Maryland)
Built ca. 1885Whipple through truss bridge over Norfolk Southern Railroad on CSX Transportation (nee B&O)Open to traffic
Bay View Junction Overpass (Baltimore, Maryland)
Built 1885, replaced with through plate girder 2016Whipple through truss bridge over Railroad (Amtrak) on Railroad (CSX)Replaced by a new bridge
Beaverkill Bridge (Delaware County, New York)
Built 1885Whipple through truss bridge over Beaverkill on Chiloway RoadClosed to all traffic
Bell's Mill Bridge (Hamilton County, Iowa)
Built ca. 1888; Replaced 1954Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Boone River on Bells Mill RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Benson Creek Bridge (Franklin County, Kentucky)
Built 1881; Rehabilitated 1996Whipple through truss bridge over Benson Creek on a pedestrian trail at the end of Taylor Ave. in FrankfortOpen to pedestrians
Bermudian Creek Bridge (York County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1884 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co.Through truss bridge over Bermudian Creek on PA 4017 (Kralltown Road)Replaced by a new bridge
Bicycle Bridge (Carroll County, Indiana)
Built 1894 by the Lafayette Bridge Co., replaced in 1982Lost Through truss bridge over Wabash River on Bicycle Bridge RoadReplaced by new bridge
Big Rock Bridge (Venango County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1879; Lost 1926Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Allegheny River on River Road and Citizens Traction CompanyDestroyed by collision with ice
Big Wheeling Creek Bridge (Marshall County, West Virginia)
Built 1896Whipple through truss bridge over Big Wheeling Creek on CR 5Open to traffic
BN - Sioux City High Bridge (Woodbury County, Iowa)
Built 1888; Replaced 1982Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Missouri River on Burlington Northern RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
BNSF - Burlington Bridge (Des Moines County, Iowa)
(Main design: Whipple through truss)Built 1893; Replaced 2011-2012.Through truss bridge over Mississippi River on BNSF Railway in BurlingtonReplaced by a new bridge 2011-2012
Bonanza Bridge (Caldwell County, Missouri)
Built 1883; replaced and relocated in 1994-95Whipple through truss bridge over Shoal Creek on Bonanza RoadRelocated to a field next to the original site
Bostick Road Bridge (Allen County, Indiana)
Built 1894 by the Canton Bridge Co.; closed April 2004Whipple through truss bridge over St. Marys River on Bostick Road in Fort WayneRehabilitated in place for reuse as a pedestrian bridge.
Bowers Hill Bridge (Marshall County, West Virginia)
Built 1892 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co.Through truss bridge over Fish Creek on CR 7/4 (Fish Creek Road)Open to traffic
Bridge L-158, Goldens Bridge (Westchester County, New York)
This bridge was originally part of a three span bridge and located approximately one mile south of Kingston NY. Moved to its current location c.1907Whipple through truss bridge over Croton RiverClosed to all traffic
Bridge Street Bridge (Dutchess County, New York)
Built 1879Abandoned Whipple through truss bridge over Fishkill Creek on Bridge StreetAbandoned
Bridge Street Bridge (Old) (Middlesex County, Massachusetts)
Lost Through truss bridge over Merrimack River on Bridge StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Briscoe Bridge (Warrick County, Indiana)
Built 1893Through truss bridge over Little Pigeon Creek on Old River RoadRestoration completed and open to traffic
Buffalo Bridges (White County, Indiana)
Pair of wrought iron through truss bridge built by the Columbia Bridge Works,Lost pair of Whipple through truss bridges over Tippecanoe River on SR16Replaced by new bridge
Burnett Bridge (Wichita County, Texas)
Whipple through truss bridge over Wichita River on roadIntact but closed to all traffic
Burtonville Road Bridge (Old) (Montgomery County, New York)
Lost Bowstring/Through truss bridge over Schoharie Creek on Burtonville Road.Replaced by a new bridge
BVT - Boise River Bridge (Canyon County, Idaho)
Built 1907; Removed ca. 1928Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Boise River on Boise Valley RailroadRemoved
C&A - Louisiana Bridge (Pike County, Missouri)
Built 1873; 2nd pier collapsed destroying two spand November 6th, 1876; Replaced 1897Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Mississippi River on Chicago & Alton RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
C&NW - Little Wind River Bridge (Fremont County, Wyoming)
Erected 1927 using parts fabricated in 1883Whipple through truss bridge over Little Wind River on Chicago & North Western RailwayRemoved but not replaced
Calhoun County Historic Bridge Park Bridge #6 - Charlotte Highway Bridge (Calhoun County, Michigan)
Built 1886 over the Grand River in Ionia County, MI and carried the Charlotte Highway. It was rehabilitated and relocated to the H.B.P. in 2005-06Whipple through truss bridge over Bridge Park Drive on a pedestrian path in the Historic Bridge ParkOpen to pedestrians
Callowhill Street Bridge (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1875; demolished 1964Lost Whipple deck truss bridge over Schuylkill RiverReplaced by a new bridge
Capital Crescent Trail - Canal Road Overpass (Washington, District of Columbia)
Originally built for the Baltimore & Ohio RR at Ridley Creek, Ridley Park, Pa. (southwest of Philadelphia); dismantled and rebuilt by the B&O at this location 1909, converted to trail use in 1992Whipple through truss and Pratt through truss bridge over Canal & Arizona Avenue on Capital Crescent Trail (formerly B&O Railroad)Open to pedestrians
Capon Lake Bridge (Hampshire County, West Virginia)
Originally built 1874 near Romney; relocated here in 1938Whipple through truss bridge over Cacapon River, just off WV 259Open to pedestrians only
Cathance River Bridge (Older) (Sagadahoc County, Maine)
Originally Erected in 1866, moved to ME and re-erected in 1895Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Cathance River on Black Hill Road (ME 24)Replaced by a new bridge
CB&Q - Grand River Bridge (Old) (Decatur County, Iowa)
Built 1879; Replaced 19XXLost Whipple through truss bridge over Grand River on RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
CB&Q - Quincy Railroad Bridge (Oldest) (Adams County, Illinois)
Built 1866; Replaced 1898Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Mississippi River on Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
CB&Q - Rulo Bridge (Richardson County, Nebraska)
Built 1887 under the direction of George S. Morison; replaced 1977 by new truss spans reusing the existing piersLost Whipple through truss bridge over Missouri RiverSuperstructure replaced
CBQ - First Burlington Bridge (Des Moines County, Iowa)
Built 1868; Replaced 1893Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Mississippi River on Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
CBQ - Thompson River Bridge (Decatur County, Iowa)
Built 1881; Removed ?Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Thompson River on Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RailroadRemoved
Cedar Street Bridge (Franklin County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1876; rehabilitated ca. 1960Through truss bridge over Back Creek on Feed Mill Road
Chain Bridge (Seventh) (Washington, District of Columbia)
Built 1874 for U.S. Arny Corps of Engineers by Phoenix Bridge Co.; repaired 1910, 1927, and 1936, demolished 1937Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Potomac River on Chain Bridge RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Charlotte Highway Bridge (Ionia County, Michigan)
Built 1886 by Buckeye Bridge Works; replaced 2001 and relocated to Historic Bridge Park in Calhoun CountyWhipple Truss bridge originally over Grand River on Charlotte Highway, now relocated to Historic Bridge Park in Calhoun County and restored as a pedestrian bridgeRelocated
Chenango River Bridge (Chenango County, New York)
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Chenango RiverDemolished
Chouteau Bridge (Jackson County, Missouri)
Built 1887; converted into vehicular use in 1951; demolished in 2001Lost three-span Whipple truss bridge over the Missouri River in Kansas CityReplaced by new bridge in 2001
Christiana Borough Bridge (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1893-1895; modifications in 1907 to accommodate trolley lines; catenary attachments for electric lines and traffic and pedestrian protection screens added in 1937 when railroad electrified;1952 repairs made to structural steel; Replaced 1985Lost Whipple Through truss bridge over Amtrak on Bridge Street (Sr 2025)Replaced by new bridge
Clarks Creek Bridge (Geary County, Kansas)
Built 1878 by the King Iron Bridge Co. Abandoned after 1951.Abandoned Whipple through truss bridge over Clarks Creek on Humboldt Creek Road (Abandoned Section - now Private)Derelict/abandoned
Clearfield Creek Bridge (Clearfield County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1883Through truss bridge over Clearfield Creek on TR 566 WAS TR 565Closed to all traffic
Clinton Street Bridge (Defiance County, Ohio)
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Maumee River on Clinton StreetReplaced by a new bridge
CNW - Red Cedar River Bridge (Dunn County, Wisconsin)
Built 1879, Strengthened 1896; Replaced By a New Bridge Upstream 1912Lost Whipple deck truss bridge over Red Cedar River on Former Chicago & North WesternReplaced by a new bridge
Coal Bank Hill Bridge (Original) (Hardin County, Iowa)
Built 1881, Replaced 1919Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Iowa River on RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Congress Street Bridge (Older) (Albany County, New York)
Replaced ca. 1913Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Hudson River on Congress StreetReplaced by a new bridge
CPRR - Bear River Bridge (Box Elder County, Utah)
Built 1882; Replaced & relocated 1886Whipple through truss bridge over Bear River on Central Pacific Railroad relocated to Springfield, Oregon.Replaced by a new bridge
CSX - Highland Falls Bridge (Orange County, New York)
Built 1883Lattice through truss bridge over Hudson River Shoreline on CSX River SubdivisionOpen to traffic
Dean Road Bridge (Lorain County, Ohio)
Built 1898 by the Massillon Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1992Through truss bridge over Vermilion River on Dean RoadOpen to traffic
DeLong Bridge (Fulton County, Indiana)
Built in 1888 by the Wrought Iron bridge Company, replaced in 1984.Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Tippecanoe River on Old SR17Replaced by new bridge
Delray Bridge (Iroquois County, Illinois)
Built 1883 in Concord Township, relocated to this location in 1931, replaced in 2002Lost Through truss bridge over Spring Creek on E1200N RoadReplaced by new bridge
Derry Overhead Bridge (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1893; Replaced 1964Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Pennsylvania Railroad on PA 217Replaced by a new bridge
EIRR - Snake River Bridge (Cassia County, Idaho)
Built Ca. 1890Whipple through truss bridge over Snake River on Eastern Idaho Railroad (EIRR)Open to traffic
Ellingson Bridge (Allamakee County, Iowa)
Imported to this location from Mitchell County in 1939 replacing a wooden bridge; destroyed during the relocation process in 1994; later replaced.Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Upper Iowa River on Ellingson Bridge RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Ellis Bridge (Muskingum County, Ohio)
Through truss bridge over Muskingum River on TrailOpen to pedestrians and bicyclists only
Emlenton Bridge (Venango County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1883 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co.; replaced 1987Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Allegheny River on PA 38 (Emlenton Street)Replaced by new bridge
Eveland Bridge (Mahaska County, Iowa)
Built 1876-77 by McKay & Nelson; one span replaced in 1903Abandoned three-span Whipple through truss bridge over the Des Moines River on Fulton AvenueAbandoned with deck missing
Falls Bridge (Marathon County, Wisconsin)
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Wisconsin RiverNo longer exists
Fallston Bridge (Beaver County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1884 by the Penn Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 2005Two-span Whipple through truss bridge over Beaver River on Front Street in FallstonOpen to traffic
Faust Street Bridge (Comal County, Texas)
Built 1887 by the King Bridge Co.; made obsolete by new bridge in 1932; rehabilitated 1998Through truss bridge over Guadalupe River on Faust Street in New BraunfelsOpen to pedestrians only
Feederdam Bridge (Clay County, Indiana)
Built 1894Closed through truss bridge over Eel River on Towpath RoadClosed to all traffic
First Bismarck Railroad Bridge (Burleigh County, North Dakota)
Built in 1882 under the direction of George Morison; superstructure replaced 1905Lost through and deck truss bridge over the Missouri River carrying the Northern Pacific Railway in BismarckOrginal Whipple truss spans replaced with through Warren truss spans, reusing the original piers
First Cairo Railroad Bridge (Alexander County, Illinois)
Built 1889 under engineer George S. Morison; replaced 1949-52Lost through and deck truss bridge over the Ohio River carrying the Illinois Central Railroad in CairoReplaced by the current bridge, reusing many of the piers in the process
First Glasgow Railroad Bridge (Howard County, Missouri)
Built 1878-79 by Gen. William Sooy Smith; superstructure replaced in 1900Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Missouri River on Chicago & Alton RailroadSuperstructure replaced
First High Bridge (Jessamine County, Kentucky)
Built 1876-77, new superstructure built in 1910-11, original substructure demolished in 1913Lost Deck truss bridge over Kentucky River on Cincinnati Southern Railway at High Bridge
Folsom Street Bridge (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin)
Lost Whipple deck truss bridge over Milwaukee River on Folsom Street & The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Co.Replaced by a new bridge
Fort Defiance Bridge (Defiance County, Ohio)
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Maumee River on Clinton StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Gallatin Bridge (Daviess County, Missouri)
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Grand River near GallatinNo longer exists
Gallman Road Bridge (Licking County, Ohio)
Built 1887 by the Columbia Bridge Works over St. Mary's River in Mercer County; relocated in 2002Through truss bridge over Raccoon Creek on a pedestrian trail in NewarkOpen to pedestrians only
George Street Bridge (Dearborn County, Indiana)
Built 1887 by Lomas Forge & Bridge Works; rehabilitated 1989 and 2011.Through truss bridge over Hogan Creek on George Street in AuroraOpen to two-lane traffic
Germany Bridge (Fulton County, Indiana)
Built in 1879 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company; collapsed into the river in October of 1979.Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Tippecanoe River on County Road 375 WestCollapsed in October 1979 and replaced by a new bridge.
Glenn Avenue Bridge (Lake County, Ohio)
Built 1890; Replaced 1921; Removed in the 1950sLost Whipple through truss bridge over Chagrin River on Glenn AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
Glenville Truss Bridge (Gilmer County, West Virginia)
Built 1885; bypassed by new bridge in 1963Whipple through truss bridge over Little Kanawha River on Conrad CourtClosed to all traffic
Gooseneck Bridge (Newton County, Indiana)
Built 1879Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Iroquois River on CR 300 WRemoved but not replaced
Grand River Bridge (Grundy County, Missouri)
Lost through truss bridge over Grand River somewhere near TrentonNo longer exists
Grand River Bridge (Daviess County, Missouri)
Built 1883 by the Kansas City Bridge & Iron Co.; closed to traffic in the 1990s. Road originally called number 5 and ran between Pattonsburg and Santa Rosa Missouri. Highway 69, built in 1932 paralleled this road and bridge just 1 mile eastWhipple through truss bridge over Grand River on 137th StreetAbandoned with deck partially missing
Graysville Bridge (Marshall County, West Virginia)
Built 1882 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co.Through truss bridge over Fish Creek on CR 27Closed to all traffic
Great Chazy River Bridge (Clinton County, New York)
Built 1888 by the King Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1960; Bypassed 1983Pin connected Whipple through truss bridge over Great Chazy River on CR 34 in MooersOpen to pedestrians only
Great Miami River CR 21 Bridge (Logan County, Ohio)
Built 1882 by the Massillon Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1997Whipple through truss bridge over Great Miami River on CR 21Open to traffic
Grimms Bridge (Columbiana County, Ohio)
Built 1884 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1960 and 1997Through truss bridge over Little Beaver Creek on Grimms Bridge Road (TR 1042) in CalcuttaOpen to traffic
GRNW - Clearwater River Bridge (Lewis County, Idaho)
Built 1900;Whipple through truss bridge over Clearwater River on Great Northwest RailroadOpen to traffic
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