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CPRR - Bear River Bridge (Box Elder County, Utah)
Built 1882; Replaced & dismantled 1896; Rebuilt in Oregon 1901.Whipple through truss bridge over Bear River on Central Pacific Railroad relocated to Springfield, Oregon.Replaced by a new bridge
CR 5-Big Wheeling Creek Bridge (Marshall County, West Virginia)
Built 1882 by the Wrought Iron Bridge CompanyWhipple through truss bridge over Big Wheeling Creek on County Road 5Replaced by a new bridge on new alignment, but allowed to remain in place
CSX - 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
CSX - Highland Falls Bridge (Orange County, New York)
Built 1883Whipple through truss bridge over Hudson River Shoreline on CSX River SubdivisionOpen to traffic
CSX - Highlandtown PRR Overpass (Baltimore, Maryland)
Built ca. 1885Whipple through truss bridge over Norfolk Southern Railroad on CSX Transportation (nee B&O)Open to traffic
Cutsinger Ford Bridge (Johnson County, Indiana)
Built 1884; deck collapsed twice in 1965; closed and replaced in 1975Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Big Blue River on County Road 800 EastReplaced by a new bridge
Dayton View Bridge (Montgomery County, Ohio)
Covered bridge built in 1854 expanded with three CBW bowstring spans in 1871, Covered spans replaced with Whipples in 1885. Removed 1908Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Miami River near Monument Ave. Bridge locationNo longer exists
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 Whipple through truss bridge over Spring Creek on E1200N RoadReplaced by new bridge
Derry Overhead Bridge (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1893; Replaced 1965Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Pennsylvania Railroad on PA 217Replaced by a new bridge
Duck Creek Bridge (Lawrence County, Ohio)
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Duck CreekNo longer exists
Dunkinsville Bridge (Adams County, Ohio)
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Lick Fork Ohio Brush Creek on Vaughn Ridge Road (TR 1)Replaced by a new bridge
East Durham Bridge (Greene County, New York)
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Catskill Creek on CR 67A in East Durham.Replaced 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
Elephant Bridge (Mahoning County, Ohio)
Built ca 1892; Replaced 1915Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Lake Shore & Erie Railroad/New York Central Railroad/Mahoning Valley Railway/Mahoning River on East Federal StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Elk Rapids Bridge (Boone County, Iowa)
Built ?; Approach replaced 1910; Substructure rebuilt 1912; Replaced 1963Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Des Moines River on RoadReplaced by a new bridge
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)
Originally built as a four-span Whipple deck truss; one Whipple span later raised and turned into a through truss to provide clearance for boats; other three Whipple deck trusses wrecked in 1913 flood and replaced by Warren through truss spansWhipple and Warren 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
English Bridge (Defiance County, Ohio)
Built to replace an inverted bowstring covered bridge; replaced 1974?Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Auglaize River on Harding RoadReplaced by a new bridge
ERIE - Chemung River Bridge (Chemung County, New York)
Replaced 1933Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Chemung River on Norfolk Southern RailwayReplaced by a new bridge
Eveland Bridge (Mahaska County, Iowa)
Built 1876-77 by McKay & Nelson(Ft. Wayne Iron Works); one span replaced in 1903Abandoned Whipple through truss bridge over the Des Moines River on Fulton AvenueAbandoned with deck missing
Falls Bridge (Marathon County, Wisconsin)
Removed Whipple through truss bridge over Wisconsin River (Now in Montana)Moved to Lake Elwell in Montana. See link: http://bridgehunter.com/mt/toole/abandoned-truss/
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 FallstonIntact but closed to all 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
Fetterman Bridge (Beaver County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1880 by the Penn Bridge Co. as a toll bridge for the Beaver Falls Bridge Co.; replaced 1961Lost Whipple deck truss bridge over Beaver River on Fourth StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Finchford Bridge (Ca 1880) (Black Hawk County, Iowa)
Built ca. 1880Lost Whipple through truss bridge over West Fork Cedar River on Finchford RoadReplaced by a new bridge
First Avenue Bridge (1882) (Vanderburgh County, Indiana)
Built 1882; Replaced with a Parker truss bridge in 1936.Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Pigeon Creek on 1st AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
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
Five Span Bridge (Paulding County, Ohio)
(Main design: Pratt through truss)Four spans built 1912-1913 by Oregonia Bridge Co.; demolished 1983; replaced 1984 by steel stringer bridgeLost Pratt/Whipple through truss bridge over Auglaize River on OH-637Replaced by a new bridge
Five Span Bridge (Old) (Paulding County, Ohio)
Built 1875-76 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co.; damaged by flood 1883; replaced 1912Lost truss bridge over Auglaize River on OH-637Replaced by a new bridge
Flint River Bridge (Genesee County, Michigan)
Built late 1870s - early 1880s based on design elements; replaced 1926Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Flint River on W Vienna RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Fort Winchester Bridge (1881) (Defiance County, Ohio)
Replaced 1937Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Auglaize River on 2nd StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Fowlerville Road Bridge (Livingston County, New York)
Built 1884 or prior by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co.Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Genesee River on Fowlerville RoadReplaced 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
Garver Bridge (Cass County, Indiana)
Built 1885 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co.Whipple through truss bridge over Deer Creek on CR 100 EastDerelict/abandoned
Genesee River Bridge (1880s) (Allegany County, New York)
Lost Through truss bridge over Genesee River on W State StreetReplaced by a new bridge
George Street Bridge (Dearborn County, Indiana)
Built 1887 by Lomas Forge & Bridge Works; rehabilitated 1974, 1989 and 2011.Whipple 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.
GHSA - Richmond Bridge (Old) (Fort Bend County, Texas)
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Brazos River on Southern Pacific RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
Glenn Avenue Bridge (Lake County, Ohio)
Built ca.1880's; 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
Glenwood Bridge (Floyd County, Indiana)
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Silver Creek on Old Spring StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Gooseneck Bridge (Newton County, Indiana)
Built 1879Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Iroquois River on CR 300 WRemoved but not replaced
Government Bridge (1872) (Scott County, Iowa)
Built 1872, Replaced 1895Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Mississippi River on Railroad and RoadReplaced by a new bridge because of an icy flood storm
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
Grand River Bridge (Grundy County, Missouri)
Lost through truss bridge over Grand River somewhere near TrentonNo longer exists
Grand River Bridge Lyons (Old) (Ionia County, Michigan)
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Grand River on Bridge StreetReplaced by a new bridge in 1975
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 1997; bypassed 2020 by bridge on new alignment; scheduled for rehabilitation 2022Whipple through truss bridge over Great Miami River on CR 21Closed
Greenbush Bridge (Albany County, New York)
(Main design: Through truss)Built 1882; opened January 24, 1882; replaced 1933; demolished 1935 or laterLost Through truss bridge over Hudson River on US20/US9Replaced by a new bridge
Greenup Bridge (Cumberland County, Illinois)
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Embarras RiverNo longer exists
Grimms Bridge (Columbiana County, Ohio)
Built 1884 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1960 and 1997Whipple through truss bridge over Little Beaver Creek on Grimms Bridge Road (TR 1042) in CalcuttaOpen to traffic
GRNW - Clearwater River Bridge (Lewis County, Idaho)
Built 1889, original location unknown, installed here 1916Whipple-Pratt through truss swing bridge over Clearwater River on Great Northwest RailroadOpen to traffic
GT - Androscoggin River Bridge (Androscoggin County, Maine)
Built ?; Replaced 1909Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Androscoggin River on Grand Trunk RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
GT - South Paris Bridge (Old) (Oxford County, Maine)
Lost Whipple deck truss bridge over Little Androscoggin River on Grand Trunk RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
GTW - International Railroad Bridge (Erie County, New York)
Built 1870-1873; completed October 1873; opened November 3, 1873; replaced 1901Lost Whipple through truss swing bridge over Niagara River on Grand Trunk RailwayReplaced by a new bridge
Hale Avenue Bridge (Allen County, Indiana)
Built 1882; replaced 1993Lost Whipple through truss bridge over St. Mary's River on Hale Avenue in Ft.WayneReplaced by new bridge
Halter Road Bridge (Allen County, Indiana)
Built in 1878 by the Western Bridge Works of Ft. Wayne; replaced in 1984Lost Whipple through truss bridge over St Joseph River on Halter RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Hamilton Street Bridge (Carroll County, Indiana)
Built 1891, damaged in 1995, replaced in 1996Lost Whipple through Truss over Deer Creek on Hamilton Street in DelphiReplaced after partial collapse due to impact from a PSI truck.
Hannibal Bridge (First) (Jackson County, Missouri)
Built 1869 under the direction of Octave Chanute; damaged by tornado in 1887, replaced 1917 by the Second Hannibal BridgeLost Linville-Piper Variant Whipple through truss bridge over Missouri River on Railroad in Kansas CityNo longer exists
Hardin City Bridge (Hardin County, Iowa)
Built 1879; relocated 1989 to a location one mile from its original locationRelocated through truss bridge northwest of Steamboat RockRelocated to a wildlife refuge just off the street. Bridge is derelict but may be relocated to a park or bike trail in the future
Hardin City Bridge (Original Location) (Hardin County, Iowa)
Built 1879; Replaced 1989 and relocated to a fieldLost Whipple through truss bridge over Iowa River on 170th StreetReplaced by a new bridge and relocated
Harrison Springs Road Bridge (Harrison County, Indiana)
Built ca.1884 by the Indianapolis Bridge Company, removed after abutment failure.Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Blue River on Harrison Springs Road (CR #35)Removed
Haw Creek Whipple Railroad Bridge (Bartholomew County, Indiana)
Built ca. 1880's, replaced in 2006Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Haw Creek on former Pennsylvania Railroad in ColumbusReplaced by new bridge
Hayden Bridge (Lane County, Oregon)
Built 1882 in Corrine, Utah; Moved here 1901; Abandoned 1987, Reopened 2019Whipple truss bridge over McKenzie River on Abandoned Weyerhauser Logging Railway in SpringfieldBridge was planked and opened in April of 2019.
Hays Street Bridge (Bexar County, Texas)
Originally built 1881 as a railroad bridge over the Nueces River; moved to current location in 1910 as a road bridge; rehabilitated and reopened to pedestrians in 2010Whipple through truss bridge over Union Pacific Railroad on Hays Street in San AntonioOpen to pedestrians
Hendricks Ford Bridge (Bartholomew County, Indiana)
Built in 1880 by the King Bridge CompanyWhipple through truss bridge over Driftwood RiverClosed to all traffic
Higginsport Bridge (Brown County, Ohio)
Built 1884; closed 1977Abandoned Whipple Truss bridge over White Oak Creek on Old A&P Road.Abandoned
High Street Bridge (Orange County, New York)
Lost Through truss bridge over Erie RR on High Street in ChesterReplaced by a new bridge
Hinckley Road Bridge (Oneida County, New York)
Lost Whipple through truss bridge on Hinckley RoadNo longer exists
Hocking Falls Mill Bridge (Hocking County, Ohio)
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Hocking River on RoadReplaced by a new bridge in 1914
Holland Mill Bridge (Shelby County, Indiana)
Built 1879Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Flatrock River on Vandalia RoadReplaced by a new bridge after possible flood damage
Honeytown Bridge (Jackson County, Indiana)
Built in 1882; Struck by pickup truck September 11, 1980, causing north span to collapse - was subsequently removed around year's endLost Whipple through truss bridge over East Fork White River on County Road 25 EastDestroyed by collision
Hopewell Bridge (Greenup County, Kentucky)
Built 1868; rehabilitated 1990Whipple through truss bridge over Little Sandy River on KY 3306Open to traffic
Hopkins Street Bridge (Pre 1913) (Defiance County, Ohio)
Damaged in the 1913 flood and replacedLost Whipple through truss bridge over Auglaize River on Hopkins StreetDestroyed by flooding & replaced by a new bridge
Hotel Street Bridge (Oneida County, New York)
Built 1874Lost Whipple lift through truss bridge over Erie Canal on Hotel StreetNo longer exists
Howard Street Kokosing River Bridge (Knox County, Ohio)
Built 1874; One of two spans remained until June 2007Lost through truss bridge over Kokosing River on Howard Street (old CR 35)No longer exists
Hursh Road Bridge (Allen County, Indiana)
Built 1879; replaced 1992Lost through truss bridge over Cedar Creek on Hursh Road at 950N-560EReplaced by new bridge
IAC - Mississippi River Bridge (Mercer County, Illinois)
Built 1886, demolished 1910Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Mississippi River on Iowa Central Railroad in KeithsburgReplaced by new bridge
IC - Argyle South Bridge (Lafayette County, Wisconsin)
Built 1868 at LaSalle, Illinois; Moved here 1897; Line abandoned 1942Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Pecatonica River on Illinois Central RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
IC - 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
IC - Central City Bridge (Linn County, Iowa)
Built 1868 at LaSalle, Illinois; Moved here 1897; Replaced 1924Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Wapsipinicon River on Railroad (IC)Replaced by a new bridge
IC - Coggon Bridge (Linn County, Iowa)
Built Ca. 1868, Relocated Here Date Unknown; Replaced 1924Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Buffalo Creek on Railroad (IC)Replaced by a new bridge
IC - First Dubuque Bridge (Dubuque County, Iowa)
(Main design: Pratt through truss)Built 1868, Approach Trusses added 1872, Swing Span Replaced 1896, Rest of Bridge Replaced 1900Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Mississippi River on Former Illinois Central RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
IC - Pecatonica River Bridge (Green County, Wisconsin)
Built 1868 at LaSalle, Illinois; Moved here 1897; Damaged by flooding-caused abutment failure on February 19, 1911Lost Linville variant Whipple through truss bridge over Pecatonica River on Illinois Central RailroadDestroyed by flooding
Ilion Bridge (Herkimer County, New York)
Built 1879 by Remington Bridge WorksLost Whipple through truss bridge over Mohawk River on Central AvenueNo longer exists
Indiana State Museum Bridge (Marion County, Indiana)
This is a replica of a Whipple truss bridge, and is not historicThrough truss bridge over Indiana Central Canal and N. Blackford Street on Walkway at the Indiana State Museum in IndianapolisOpen to pedestrians
ISC - Silver Creek Bridge (Clark County, Indiana)
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Silver Creek on New Albany & Louisville Electric RailwayRemoved
Jackson St. Bridge (Clermont County, Ohio)
Lost Whipple/Camelback truss bridge over Little Miami River on Jackson Street (now Loveland Ave.)Destroyed in the 1913 flood and replaced with another bridge.
Jones Levee Road Bridge (1864) (Ross County, Ohio)
Built 1864; one covered span replaced by Whipple truss before 1907; replaced 1937Lost Through truss bridge over Paint Creek on Jones Levee RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Juniata Bridge (Riley County, Kansas)
Built in 1889 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company; replaced in 1975Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Big Blue River on Dyer RoadReplaced by a new bridge
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