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Wow it looks great. Glad to see one saved for a change, looks like they did a good job. Thanks for the new photos Tom.

Here are some updated pictures of this bridge.

Although there is still work being done to the underside of the bridge, it's now open to traffic once again.

Photo 1 is of the deck in 2006

Photo 2 is a close up of the collapsed section taken in 2006

Photo 3 is the deck now.

Photo 4 is where the collapsed section was.

Photo 5 is of the new balusters.

Just goes to show what can be done as far as restoration goes.

I have already stopped ading them.

Why do you insist on adding these mundane, non-historical bridges?!? Please stop adding them!

I live near this bridge, and to get to Destrehan from Luling you must go over this bridge, and vice versa coming from Destrehan to Luling. I travel on this bridge at least once a week, and its a very big piece of history.

1st Picture taken: 03/18/07 Going towards Destrehan

2nd Picture taken: 03/04/07 East Bank Bridge Park [Destrehan] view

3rd Picture taken: 03/04/07 East Bank Bridge Park [Destrehan] view

4th Picture taken: 03/04/07 East Bank Bridge Park [Destrehan] view

West Burnside is in Multnomah County, not Clackamas County.

David, please stop posting newer bridges, ok?

This is for old bridges, such as 1901 thru 1960 for example, if they are newer, they sould be a classic design.

Such as if it was built in 1999, but is a thru-truss, then it sould be here, but you are adding newer steel stringer bridges.

THIS SITE IS FOR OLD BRIDGES!!!!!

YOU ARE WASTING THE SITES WEB SERVER SPACE FOR NEW BRIDGES AND HOSTING BILLS ARE GOING TO GO UP IF NEWER UNNESSICARY BRIDGES ARE LISTED!

More on this bridge and the construction of the replacement bridge can be found on the website memorialbridge.info

Many of these bridges you are posting have no historic significance whatsoever. This is a website for historic and unique bridges. Please, for the love of God, stop posting UCEB and everyday mundane bridges!!!!

Is there any truth about a body in one of the pillars? When they where being poured someone fell in?

Why are there suddenly entries for modern "UCEB" bridges? I've been over this bridge, and it's nothing but a plain concrete bridge with steel stringers underneath. Not historic, not interesting in any way, shape, or form. This site should stick to interesting bridges, if I want to see an UCEB I can go just about anywhere.

No pedestrians are allowed on this bridge.

Yeah what he said!

This is one of my favorite bike routes. I have been over this bridge a hundred times.

I remember when this was a toll bridge. I probably cross this bridge 20 times a week.

To answer a persons question about the railroad tracks, YES.

These are the old Rock Island tracks, I used Google maps to follow it to a location I know where they are abandoned (about 50 miles away)

So, YES, these are the Rock Island tracks from Kansas City to St. Louis

I have never seen a bridge like this before.

Very cool J.R. ...........................

It was collasped bridge by 33 ton truck since May 28, 2003. It was lost first Hereford Road Bridge. We heard from Arizona Star newspaper about 33 ton truck cross the old bridge. BOOM Driver was wound. Police officer gave ticket to driver. He was lost his job in Phoenix, Arizona few days later. It is new Second Hereford Bridge. It is new three pony truss bridges. It is open to traffic. I Will put photo new bridge on post bridge comment soon. Thank you.

It was lost and collasped after 2005. It was replace new bridge. it ready to open to traffic. Thank you for show photo of old bridge.

I was last trip at Iverson crossing ober Big Sioux River since 1970. I return it again summer 2004. It was closed to traffic after 2000. The wood floor was removed at camelback bridge. It was not safe. I have photo newspaper of Sioux Falls at home. Thank you for show photo.

I see railroad bridges over Big Sioux River. It was open about 1888. I know It is over 120 years old. thank you show of old railroad bridge.

St. Louis County and the City of Fenton have announced plans for a new bridge at this location. It appears that this bridge's days are numbered.

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/stlouiscitycounty/story/BAA7487E474FC2D28625743A001238E4?OpenDocument

Is this really closed to all traffic?

It looks like it is used alot, is it really?

Driving by EE hwy last Sunday, saw the road was closed for this bridge, turned down to check it out and this is what was found. 4/27/08

Photo 1 looking North from Hwy EE. A fisherman was loading a boat from the road while we were there. Fisherman stated that the water hardly ever was over this bridge and that it had been underwater for nearly 2 weeks. This area has had record rainfal for February, March, and is maybe 1/2" over normal for April. Stockton dam had all four water gates dumping, but not even halfway open.I am guessing that it will be awhile before the road is travelable again.

Photo 2 Trying to reach the bridge from the north shore. Bridge is straight ahead and around the corner to the left, approx .2 miles

Ok, I see now, again to answer a persons question.

According to another comment below, it says only one end remained after it was washed out in 97.

The picture dated "Summer 2005" must be of the only remaining span.

I think, that might be it, but i still think the photos are old, and were taken years ago, just not uploaded here until 2005.

the rail actualy missisippi river and bonne terre to for proof go to my dad and my website just type in missouri illinois rail road and look for missouri illinois railfan site

To answer a persons question, the photos were taken years ago, probably 1995, or 1996.

See how older they look?

Digital cameras were just coming out back then, and did not have much brightness, so the photos are old and the bridge is gone.

Please correct

Overview

Cantilevered through truss bridge over Missouri River and Katy Trail on I-70 west of Columbia and south of Rocheport

Please add

Category

Katy Trail

Thank you,

David B. Haun

How can a railroad bridge be obsolete?

Google maps show this is a highway bridge also.

Can anyone confirm?

Please correct

Overview

Lost through truss bridge over the Missouri River on US 40, MO 5, and MO 87 at Boonville

Please add

Categories

MO 5 and MO 87

Please integrate the photos of the Boonville Bridge that in previous comments.

Thank you,

David B. Haun

There must be a mistake on what date the photos were taken.

Flew from Vinton, IA to Cassville today. Looks like the bridge was washed out...

Also no longer open to traffic

No, the 1875 bridge was replaced by the current one in 1900.

This bridge can not be the orignal for two reasons,

1. The Chouteau bridge in Kansas City, Missouri was built in 1887, according to the Kansas City Star in 2001 (at the time of its replacment) it was the oldest bridge spanning the Missouri River.

Had the orignal 1875 bridge been here, the Chouteau bridge would be the second oldest.

2. A 1875 bridge probably would not have spans like this, but more of a round design.

I hope this can answer your question

This bridge is gone, it was never torn down, but destroyed by a flood in 1997.

You put it in us 64 instead of us 63 category please correct it.

Thank you,

David B. Haun

Does anyone know if this bridge has been torn down or if its left standing next to the replacement bridge?

Anyone out there heard that the bridge might be torn down and a new bridge built? I think this bridge was metioned in the Corydon Democrat in March or early April (2008). I'm always searching for information regarding Crawford Co. in my search for ancestors, so I'm not sure where I came across this information.

C. Beringer

Here are a few pictures taken shortly after the bridge was reopened. The third picture is of one of the cast iron abutments, the paint was still shiny which made it difficult to get a good shot. I thought it was cool that they managed to save the abutments, one of the best features of this bridge.

Here in Humboldt we call it the Bloody Run.

Carolyn

P.S. I think your site is wonderful. I am putting a link to your site on our Humboldt County Historical Assn web site www.humboldtiowahistory.org

Hope that is okay with you.

Does anybody have photos of the bridge after reconstruction?

This bridge is still closed as of 16 April. There is gravel piled at both ends of the bridge so it doesn't look like it will be repaired anytime soon. However, no traffic on the bridge gives one a great opportunity to wander around it and look at the details. It's a very unique design for the area!

It is sad the bridge is gone, but really, it did need to be replaced. It was always scary when I drove over it.

Every time you could hear the truss members grinding together and making loud noise.

Was the entire bridge replaced in 1900 such that none of the original spans remain today? The locals have told me differently, saying that one or more of the original spans is still in place.

The railroad is still an active line. I posted earlier that the railroad was gone, but that is not true.

The remains of the old bridge, which has been removed and replaced by a modern bridge, seem to be lying around in an area near the creek just to the west of the crossing.

The road to the bridge is no longer used, and blocked at both ends of the bridge. The bridge appears to be in good condition.

Just wanted to update the status of this bridge. The toll bridge was replaced by a new bridge just to the west of this bridge in approx. 2004 (give or take a year). The tolls were taken off of this bridge, but the bridge was open at last check. The bridge still carries Hwy B on the Missouri side, and I believe the Iowa side is now a county road, but the road dead ends into the new highway (Highway 27) just north of the bridge).

On August 1st, 1938, the original Osecola Bridge on MN/WI 243 collapsed and I was hoping somone might have some historical photos.

Was this the bridge used in the 1974 movie "Gone in 60 Seconds" ?

It sure looks like it and could anybody confirm it?

Thanks

Weren't there hangings on this bridge?

Like people committed suicide? I'm from this area and I've heard these stories, and i don't know, I just want to know if they are true.

This bridge will be demolished when the new bridge and its aproaches are complete. Probably some time next year.

http://www.greenvillebridge.com/

The Engineer was named George E. (Elmer) Cole; not George F. He was my grandfather; so I'm quite sure.

It's back open now and has been for several months.

More photos and info here:

http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/hhh.pa0920

and here:

http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/hhh.pa3696

That's probably "Mt. Moriah Cemetery":

http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/hhh.pa1010

That's Wissahickon, with an "h".

This bridge is in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, which is outside Philadelphia City/County.

Montgomery County (in which this bridge lies) is just outside Philadelphia City/County.

... for bridges built in the 1600s. This bridge:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankford_Avenue_Bridge

carries US 13 (Frankford Avenue, locally) across Pennypack Creek, in Philadelphia (which is geographically the same as Philadelphia County), PA. It was built in 1697 or 1698 at the order of William Penn.

Photos are available here:

http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/hhh.pa1049

and here:

http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/hhh.pa3584

Note: this is not the "Frankford Avenue Bridge" listed here:

http://bridgehunter.com/pa/philadelphia/670013030403320/

Photo 1 View of the trusses and second deck installed on the bridge

Photo 2 Close up of the second of the deck and railing on bridge

Photo 1 Golden Gate Bridge walkway and view of Harbor in San Francisco

Photo 2 View of Golden Gate Bridge

Photo 3 Similar view of golden Gate Bridge possibility of better light

Photo 4 Golden Gate Bridge in Distance

Photo 5 View Golden Gate Bridge in distance

Photo 6 Another View of Golden Gate Bridge

Falls of the Ohio Bridge view from Falls of Ohio Indiana state park Bridge marks state park eastern boundary.

Walkway at South Portal Photo

Partway across walkway next to truss spans to county line Photo

Walkway at Howard County Line Photo

Down beside Boonville Bridge on Main Street Photo

Prior to Boonslick Bridge construction start.

A Picture of the Katy Railroad Bridge at Boonville before the Casino was built.

I have been told that you cannot pull a trailer through the tunnel if you have a propane bottle in the trailer. Fifth-wheel trailers have porpane bottles to run the refrigerator, heater, etc.. Does anyone know the real facts about this. Please e-mail me with the facts. Thanks.

When did they close this bridge and is it the same one that was on the IL State Map Cover about 5 or so years ago (the map that the Secretary of State office prints)?

Vista Avenue bridge

LOCATION IS IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY

ORIGINAL NAME: Ford Street Bridge

OPENING DATE: 1904

NOTE: Original bridge parts were used to cross the canyon where present day Interstate highway I-5 is located. (AKA Terwilliger Curves )---This is a notorious location for traffic wrecks due to the curve configurations.

AKA "Suicide Bridge" for obvious reasons--

Several streetcar car wrecks occured on the bridge involving runaway Council Crest streetcars-

I have worked a lot on finding more history about Gould Farm and the Gould Farm Bridge. I have now had published in the Braymer Bee paper and the Advocate Hamiltonian five

articles about the Gould Farm area. I was able to find Ray Rose who was one of Joe and Mary Henkins grandsons. They ran the Gould Farm store for many years. And the real

find was finding the Great great granddaughter of C. L. Gould who ran the store in the beginning. Any one wanting copies of the news papers that the story about Gould Farm was in can call the Advocate, 816-583-2116 Joan Hosman

This bridge has been rehabilitated recently. I hope it's no longer in such bad shape.

Bridge open to vehicles. Pull off parkinig on each end.

On south pull off follow wooden steps down to groomed path to creek for some great views of bridge and sand bluffs boardering the opposite bank. 1/4 mile south is Adams Mill, open weekends.Bridge,picnic grounds and mill nicely restored. Parking lot across road leads to dam and mill pond

I have walked this bridge numerous times. As a matter of fact, it's one of my best childhood memories of Belle! A friend of mine (no names mentioned) even jumped off the bridge into the river.

The last time I went to see the bridge, there was a gate closing off the road. Anybody know why the area is now off limits? I always figured it would be, but wondering if anybody has the scoop.

The bridge reopened on Sunday, April 13, 2008, after being closed for painting. The bridge was closed for approximately one week while the bridge painting work was performed.

This was taken April 2008 from the giant ferris wheel on Mavy Pier

More images:

The second and third of this set cover the outer north pedestrian lane, the next two give a detail of the Queens tower and the last is a view of the bridge from the Queens side.

I find it interesting this bridge, barely over 20 years old, is rated as structurally deficient, yet the other bridge, nearly 80 years old, is rated as not deficient. I'm curious to know why this much younger bridge is deficient. Thank you, and I enjoy this website immensely.

Here is another link. It looks like the river is still rising. These photos were taken on 4-15-08. http://good-times.webshots.com/album/563071564FZtofu I have several inquiries out about getting permission to re-post some of these photos to Historic Bridges. So far no response , just have to make do with the links until then.

Frankford Avenue (Philadelphia side) meets Bristol Pike Andalusia, Buck county side) at this bridge. Both are US 13.

Its HAER page is here, with photos, a drawing, and other details:

http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/hhh.pa3591

Here is a link to a page with a photo of the current flood stage at the Beaver Bridge. http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/kitchentable/msg0416040824885.html?9 This does not look pretty folks.

"Is This A Double Decker!?"

The Beaver Bridge is currently under water due to massive flooding in the area. AHTD is saying the bridge is most likely damaged and might not be able to be saved.

I'm a Gabourie!!!!

^_^

and I'm coming to visit you this summer.

Good point - there are now links to the relocated bridge (photos are still needed as of this posting) and to the Bridge Hunter news reports about the dedication of the relocated bridge. You can find the links in the Sources area.

Moved to Delphi (Carroll County) In. Now part of Wabash Heritage Corridor Trail system. Rebuilt & painted, now spans the Wabash & Erie Canal. Open to the public

Bridge rebuilt and open to traffic. Painted red, watch the no tresspassing signs on property adjoining the bridge.

I was at this bridge in the first part of April(2008) and it was blocked at the south approach.

I went to the Heber Springs school system K through 12. I spent about 6 years growing up about 1/4 mile from this bridge. I loved it. Great view, and it would always sway a bit when you walked on it or rode a bicycle across. I'd probably cross it 5 times a day in the summer. Get a sandwich at the diner, watching the trout, visit the folks at the dock (not a lot to do there). I can assure you this bridge was NOT maintained after a certain date. The structure was sound, but the decking had holes a man could fall through, and it creaked continually. It was always a bit of a nervous thrill to cross it, and you had to know where the holes were if you were on a bicycle. And I recall it had a smell about it...very tar-ish.

The bridge failed because a lot of people were actively trying to swing the bridge. "out of town" church group as I recall. I think it was out of novelty and sheer lack of knowledge. Even I and a few friends had swung the bridge before (you could do this by putting people on either side and rhytmically throwing your weight against the guard rails)but once it got going more than 12 inches or so it would scare the bejesus out of you. I knew how rickety the thing was and had a healthy respect for it, and this was before it was in such disrepair. I remember after hearing about it in college I thought "they were doing WHAT!!!!??? We had a good Physics teacher (Mr. Storm) and had seen footage of suspension bridges failing due to oscillation...not pretty. I'm suprised more people were not killed. I don't think the reports of people seeing the bottom of the bridge are exaggerated...even in a big wind you could sometimes see the underside of the decking from the concrete bridge, and this was more than anyone had seen as far as it oscillating. I suppose no lawsuits occurred because of the local nature of it all and the county couldn't reasonably forsee people actively endangering themselves in this manner.

My heart goes out to the friends and family that were killed or injured, but I'm afraid Darwin reared his ugly head on this one, and took a historical landmark with him. It seems like I recall a "cross at your own risk" sign, but I can't swear to it. I know I have photos of the bridge somewhere, if anyone likes, I can dig them up.

Driving Distance, San Francisco to Sausalito, without taking any ferries:

1927 to 1938, after the Carquinez Bridge opened: 145 Miles

1938 to present, after the GG Bridge opened: 8 miles

Have no fear J.R. as long as I am around you will never be alone in the "Uh-Oh" department :)

Check out this one: http://bridgehunter.com/wv/marshall/bh36178/

The Bellaire Interstate Bridge is one that should be saved, for all the reasons you listed, but probably won't.

And here I thought *I* was the only one!

Thanks for reassuring me, Wayne!

Moved them back I had it right the first time. DUH!

With the iron and steel bridges having served so many years, I feel the public should get behind the restoration and moving of such bridges if the need arises to move them Demolition of these bridges is robbing society of a lot of history. Battle Creek, Michigan( Calhoun County) has saved several by dismantling and moving them to an area where they cross a small stream and are subjected to foot traffic only. I'm not sure if the bridges are totally restored, but they all look as if they have been. I don't know who does this work or who sponsors the project, but I am very thankful to whoever is doing it. It is sad to see an old bridge sitting neglected, with trees growing up through and around it. These bridges are doomed to fall into the stream someday.

Note , moved photos posted here to Little River Bridge McCurtin County, Oklahoma as I had misidentified it as The Glover River Bridge.

In the early 70s when I had just started driving semis I used to go across that bridge many nights in the fog. it was very tricky getting across when you met another semi going the other way. many trucks had their mirrors torn off on that bridge because they where to far over one way or another. I was lucky I guess I never lost a mirror.

man talk about old memories.

Photos taken 4-5-2008

Photos taken 11-3-2007

Glasgow Missouri is the name of the town on the east side of the river.

This bridge has an eerie similarity to the Minerva Creek Bridge in Marshall County, Iowa. The Minerva Creek Bridge is also an arch and has nearly identical parapet walls, including the ends broken off, like this bridge.

It is on this site in the Marshall County, Iowa listings.

http://bridgehunter.com/ia/marshall/244550/

In the 1970s, it was renamed the George C. Platt Bridge.