Joshua Collins

About Me 

Email: Bigjc1979 [at] aol [dot] com

Random Selection of Photos 

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Saddle Barn Road Bridge
Plum Creek Road Bridge
Corunna Bridge
NS - Park Avenue West Overpass

NS - Hanna Tunnel
Metcalf Place Bridge
Cavanaugh Bridge
Salt Creek Old IN 450 Bridge

Richland B&O Trail - Clear Fork Mohican River Bridge
Wruck Road Bridge
Thirteenmile Creek CR 64/1 (Little Buzzard Rd.) Bridge
NS - Rocky Fork Mohican River Bridge

Raccoon Creek Garners Ford Rd. (CR 37) Bridge
NS - Sinnemahoning Creek Bridge (W)
E. 83rd Street Bridge
Warren Road Bridge

WLE - Angle Road Overpass
White River-Jackson Street Bridge
Thirteenmile Creek CR 58 (Calispell Ridge Rd.) Bridge
RJCL - Tuscarawas River Bridge (Dover)

Recent Updates 

CUOH - Mingo Junction Arch (Jefferson County, Ohio)
Arch bridge over Cross Creek on Conrail
April 27, 2014: Updated by Joshua Collins: changed "McIntyre" to "Cross" as the creek name
NKP - Saint Mary's River Bridge (Van Wert County, Ohio)
Abandoned Pony plate girder bridge over Saint Mary's River on Railroad Grade in Willshire
April 19, 2014: Added
Olentangy River N. Union Street Bridge (Crawford County, Ohio)
Lost Pony truss bridge over Olentangy River on N. Union Street in Galion
October 26, 2013: Added
CSX Hanna Creek Trestle (Union County, Indiana)
Deck plate girder bridge over Hanna Creek on CSX
October 26, 2013: Added
Staple Bend Tunnel (Cambria County, Pennsylvania)
Tunnel on Rail Trail
October 4, 2013: Updated by Joshua Collins: Added category "Rail-to-trail"
Staple Bend Tunnel (Cambria County, Pennsylvania)
Tunnel on Rail Trail
October 4, 2013: Added
Pursley Run Pony Truss (Greene County, Pennsylvania)
Abandoned bridge over Pursley Run on Private lane
September 29, 2013: New Street View added
Pumpkin Run Road Bridge (Greene County, Pennsylvania)
Through truss bridge over a branch of Dunkard Creek on TR 716 (Pumpkin Run Road)
September 29, 2013: New Street View added
Walker Hill Bridge (Greene County, Pennsylvania)
Pony truss bridge over Owens Run on TR 346
September 29, 2013: Updated by Joshua Collins: corrected gps coordinates, changed from 39.966667, -80.441667 to 39.968045, -80.446846
Indiana Railroad West Fork White River Bridge (Greene County, Indiana)
Pratt through truss bridge over West Fork White River on Indiana Railroad
September 15, 2013: Added
Shea Bridge (Queens County, New York)
Through truss bridge on walkway in Citi Field/Shea Stadium
July 5, 2013: Added
Robinson Creek Pony Truss (Johnson County, Missouri)
Pony truss bridge over Robinson Creek
May 31, 2013: Added
MoDOT Drive Bridge (Cole County, Missouri)
Closed pony truss bridge over Wears Creek off MoDOT Drive in Jefferson City
July 17, 2010: Updated by Joshua Collins: Changed gps coordinates from 38.57500, -92.191667 to 38.57838, -92.19620
RI - East Stadium Drive Overpass (Jackson County, Missouri)
Concrete Arch bridge over E. Stadium Drive on Abandoned Rock Island Railroad
June 22, 2010: Updated by Joshua Collins: Added "Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad" to categories
Millers River Bridge (Worcester County, Massachusetts)
Concrete arch bridge over Millers River on MA 2A (S. Main Street) in Athol
June 20, 2010: New Street View added
Rockland Avenue Bridge (Westchester County, New York)
Pony truss bridge over Mnrr Nh Line on Rockland Avenue in Mamaroneck
June 5, 2010: New Street View added
River Road Bridge (Warren County, New Jersey)
Through truss bridge over Pohatcong Creek on River Road near Carpenterville, NJ and right next to the PRR Bel-Del RR bridge
May 27, 2010: Updated by Joshua Collins: added gps coordinates and street view
River Road Bridge (Warren County, New Jersey)
Through truss bridge over Pohatcong Creek on River Road near Carpenterville, NJ and right next to the PRR Bel-Del RR bridge
May 27, 2010: New Street View added
New River Gorge Bridge (Fayette County, West Virginia)
Massive steel arch bridge over New River on US 19 east of Fayette
May 26, 2010: New Street View added
Sacramento Northern Bikeway - American River Bridge (Sacramento County, California)
Pratt through truss bridge over American River on Sacramento Northern Bike Trail
May 26, 2010: New Street View added
Walker Bridge (Sacramento County, California)
Pennsylvania through truss bridge over American River on pedestrian trail in Folsom
May 26, 2010: New Street View added
Driftwood Branch Bridge (Cameron County, Pennsylvania)
Through truss bridge over Driftwood Branch on Route 120 in Emporium
May 23, 2010: New Street View added
Allegheny Avenue Bridge (Cameron County, Pennsylvania)
Pony truss bridge over Portage Creek on Route 120 in Emporium
May 23, 2010: New Street View added
NS - Sinnemahoning Creek Bridge (Cameron County, Pennsylvania)
Three-span through truss bridge over SR 2002 and Sinnemahoning Creek on Norfolk Southern Railway
May 23, 2010: Updated by Joshua Collins: added gps coordinates, street view, added "skewed" to categories
NS - Sinnemahoning Creek Bridge (Cameron County, Pennsylvania)
Three-span through truss bridge over SR 2002 and Sinnemahoning Creek on Norfolk Southern Railway
May 23, 2010: Updated by Joshua Collins: added gps coordinates and street view
NS - Sinnemahoning Creek Bridge (Cameron County, Pennsylvania)
Three-span through truss bridge over SR 2002 and Sinnemahoning Creek on Norfolk Southern Railway
May 23, 2010: New Street View added
Wykoff Run Road Bridge (Cameron County, Pennsylvania)
Through truss bridge over Sinnemahoning Creek on PA 2001
May 23, 2010: Updated by Joshua Collins: added gps coordinates and street view
Wykoff Run Road Bridge (Cameron County, Pennsylvania)
Through truss bridge over Sinnemahoning Creek on PA 2001
May 23, 2010: Updated by Joshua Collins: added gps coordinates
Wykoff Run Road Bridge (Cameron County, Pennsylvania)
Through truss bridge over Sinnemahoning Creek on PA 2001
May 23, 2010: New Street View added
NS - Sinnemahoning Creek Bridge (E) (Clinton County, Pennsylvania)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Sinnemahoning Creek on R.J. Corman Railroad Company/ Pennsylvania Lines
May 23, 2010: Added
NS - Sinnemahoning Creek Bridge (W) (Clinton County, Pennsylvania)
Three-span through truss bridge over Sinnemahoning Creek and Keating Mountain Rd. on Norfolk Southern Railway
May 23, 2010: Added
Glenville Truss Bridge (Gilmer County, West Virginia)
Whipple through truss bridge over Little Kanawha River on Conrad Court
May 16, 2010: New Street View added
CSX - Stretchers Neck Tunnel (Fayette County, West Virginia)
Tunnel under unknown ridge, CR 25 (McKendree Rd.) on CSX Railroad at Prince
May 14, 2010: New Street View added
Thurmond Bridge (Fayette County, West Virginia)
Through truss bridge over New River on CR 25/2 & Railroad tracks
May 14, 2010: Updated by Joshua Collins: made slight adjustment to gps coordinates
Kanawha Falls Bridge (Fayette County, West Virginia)
Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Kanawha River on CR 13
May 14, 2010: New Street View added
PC - Elk River Bridge (Abandoned) (Kanawha County, West Virginia)
Abandoned through truss bridge over Elk River on Pennsylvania Railroad
May 14, 2010: New Street View added
Branch Dawson Creek Bridge (Leavenworth County, Kansas)
Abandoned queenpost pony truss bridge over Branch Dawson Creek in Easton
May 5, 2010: Updated by Joshua Collins: made slight adjustment to gps coordinates
Crooked Creek Bridge (Jefferson County, Kansas)
Lost pony truss bridge over Crooked Creek on CR 182, 3.0 mi. south and 3.0 mi. east of Nortonville
May 5, 2010: Updated by Joshua Collins: changed status to lost, visited mid-April
Stranger Creek Bridge (Leavenworth County, Kansas)
Through truss bridge over Stranger Creek on Metro Avenue, 5.0 mi. north and 0.7 mi. east of Linwood
May 5, 2010: Updated by Joshua Collins: added timber stringer to approach design
Stranger Creek Bridge (Leavenworth County, Kansas)
Through truss bridge over Stranger Creek on Metro Avenue, 5.0 mi. north and 0.7 mi. east of Linwood
May 5, 2010: New photos
Hog Creek Bridge (Leavenworth County, Kansas)
Lost pony truss bridge over Hog Creek on 178th Street, 2.8 mi. west and 0.4 mi. south of Basehor
May 5, 2010: Updated by Joshua Collins: made slight adjustment to gps coordinates
Hog Creek Bridge (Leavenworth County, Kansas)
Lost pony truss bridge over Hog Creek on 178th Street, 2.8 mi. west and 0.4 mi. south of Basehor
May 5, 2010: New photos
Paint Creek CR 83/3 (Middle Patch Rd.) Bridge (Kanawha County, West Virginia)
Through truss bridge over Paint Creek on CR 83/3 (Middle Patch Rd.)
April 16, 2010: Updated by Joshua Collins: made slight adjustment to gps coordinates
Paint Creek CR 83/3 (Middle Patch Rd.) Bridge (Kanawha County, West Virginia)
Through truss bridge over Paint Creek on CR 83/3 (Middle Patch Rd.)
April 16, 2010: New Street View added
INRD - Fall Creek Bridge (Marion County, Indiana)
Pony truss bridge over Fall Creek on Railroad in Indianapolis
April 14, 2010: Added
Tuscarawas Avenue Bridge (Tuscarawas County, Ohio)
Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Tuscarawas River on Tuscarawas Avenue in Dover
April 14, 2010: Updated by Joshua Collins: made slight adjustment to gps coordinates
RJCL - Tuscarawas River Bridge (Dover) (Tuscarawas County, Ohio)
Through truss bridge over Tuscarawas River on Railroad in Dover
April 14, 2010: Updated by Joshua Collins: Adjusted gps coordinates. The previously added coordinates of 40.51060, -81.47787 show another bridge not this bridge, as picture 2 shows there is a road bridge right next to this bridge.
Begley Bridge (Leavenworth County, Kansas)
Abandoned pratt through truss bridge over Stranger Creek
April 13, 2010: New photos
Mill Street Bridge (Miami County, Kansas)
Through truss bridge over Marias Des Cygnes River on 347th Street, 1.3 mi. east of Osawatomie
April 6, 2010: New photos
Plum Creek Road Bridge (Miami County, Kansas)
Abandoned Parker through truss bridge over Pottawatomie Creek on Plum Creek Road in Osawatomie
April 6, 2010: Updated by Joshua Collins: changed "9th Street" to "Plum Creek Road" per google, bing, and yahoo maps

Recent Comments 

[Respond]
Shea Bridge (New York)
Posted September 15, 2013

Go to www.flickr.com and type "shea bridge" into the search bar to see a lot of pictures for this bridge.

[Respond]
Richland Creek Viaduct (Indiana)
Posted September 15, 2013

This article is over a year old, but...

http://tribstar.com/features/x1483811482/A-giant-among-railr...

[Respond]
North Wea Creek Bridge (Kansas)
Posted April 5, 2010

Melissa I have created a page for the bridge that you pointed out, it is BH 44780. Thank you for the info.

[Respond]
High Bridge (Virginia)
Posted January 2, 2010

More info at this link: http://www.americantrails.org/resources/railtrails/HighBridg...

[Respond]
Gladstone Blvd. Bridge (Missouri)
Posted December 18, 2009

Yeah I agree, when I pulled up to the bridge I was shocked at how much of it was 'new' instead of 'restored original'.

[Respond]
Warren Tunnel (Ohio)
Posted October 25, 2009

hahaha, I'm not sure which I would rather have! (blurry or pink)

[Respond]
Wruck Road Bridge (New York)
Posted February 3, 2008

I visited this bridge in September 2007, it was closed. The north end approach was deteriorating badly underneath. I am guessing this is why it was closed.

[Respond]
Whetstone Creek CR 21 Bridge (Ohio)
Posted January 27, 2008

This bridge has been replaced.