Recent Updates
Tower Bridge (Yolo County, California)
Vertical lift bridge over Sacramento River on CA 275 in West SacramentoJanuary 5, 2018: New photos
Kolekole Park Bridge (Hawaii County, Hawaii)
Warren deck truss with all verticals bridge over Kolekole Stream and Park on Hawaii Belt RoadOctober 23, 2017: New Street View added
Kieth's Road Bridge (Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska)
Steel stringer bridge over Matanuska River on Kieth's RoadAugust 26, 2017: Added
Captain William Moore Bridge (Skagway, Alaska)
Cable-stayed bridge over Captain William Moore Creek on Klondike Highway in SkagwayAugust 13, 2017: Updated by Jann Mayer: Updated status - bridge is being bypassed
Captain William Moore Bridge (Skagway, Alaska)
Cable-stayed bridge over Captain William Moore Creek on Klondike Highway in SkagwayAugust 13, 2017: New photos
Water Street Tunnel (Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska)
Tunnel on South Tongass Highway in KetchikanAugust 13, 2017: New Street View added
Ketchikan Creek Bridge (Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska)
Pony truss bridge over Ketchikan Creek on Park-Harris Street in KetchikanAugust 13, 2017: New photo
Water Street Tunnel (Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska)
Tunnel on South Tongass Highway in KetchikanAugust 13, 2017: New photos
Ketchikan Creek Bridge (Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska)
Pony truss bridge over Ketchikan Creek on South Tongass Highway in KetchikanAugust 13, 2017: New photos
Alaska - Ship Creek Trestle (Anchorage, Alaska)
Steel stringer bridge over Ship Creek on Alaska RailroadAugust 12, 2017: New Street View added
Alaska - Ship Creek Bridge (Anchorage, Alaska)
Pony truss bridge over Ship Creek on Alaska RailroadAugust 12, 2017: New Street View added
Portage Creek Tunnel (Anchorage, Alaska)
Tunnel under Portage Creek Tunnel on Whittier Access RoadAugust 12, 2017: New photo
Alaska - Riley Creek Bridge (Denali Borough, Alaska)
Deck plate girder bridge over Riley Creek on Alaska RailroadAugust 11, 2017: New photos
Alaska - Unnamed Creek Bridge (Denali Borough, Alaska)
Pratt pony truss bridge over Unnamed creek on Alaska RailroadAugust 11, 2017: New Street View added
Alaska - Sheep Creek Bridge (Denali Borough, Alaska)
Deck plate girder bridge over Sheep Creek on Alaska RailroadAugust 11, 2017: New Street View added
Alaska - Riley Creek Bridge (Denali Borough, Alaska)
Deck plate girder bridge over Riley Creek on Alaska RailroadAugust 10, 2017: New photos
Tanana River Bridge (Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska)
Parker through truss bridge over Tanana River At Nenana on Parks HighwayAugust 10, 2017: New photos
Alaska - Mears Memorial Bridge (Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska)
Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Tanana River on single track of the Alaska Railroad in NenanaAugust 10, 2017: New photos
Keystone Canyon Tunnel (Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska)
Abandoned tunnel on Valdez-Yukon RailroadAugust 9, 2017: New Street View added
Keystone Canyon Tunnel (Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska)
Abandoned tunnel on Valdez-Yukon RailroadAugust 9, 2017: Added
Anchor River Bridge (Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska)
Through truss bridge over Anchor River on Old Sterling Highway in Anchor PointAugust 9, 2017: New photos
Mattole Road Bridge (Humboldt County, California)
Concrete arch bridge over Mattole River on Mattole RoadJanuary 6, 2017: New photos
Lindley Road Bridge (Humboldt County, California)
Suspension bridge over Mattole River on Lindley RoadJanuary 6, 2017: New photos
Monterey Drive Bridge (Sonoma County, California)
Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Matanzas Creek on Monterey DriveJanuary 5, 2017: Added
Los Penasouitos Creek Bridge (San Diego County, California)
Concrete tee beam bridge over Los Penasouitos Creek on Old Pomerado RoadNovember 11, 2016: New Street View added
Quince Street Bridge (San Diego County, California)
Timber stringer bridge over Maple Canyon on Pedestrian walkwayNovember 5, 2016: Added
Spruce Street Suspension Bridge (San Diego County, California)
Wire suspension bridge over Kate Sessions Canyon on Pedestrian walkwayNovember 5, 2016: Added
First Avenue Bridge (San Diego County, California)
Steel arch bridge over Maple Canyon on First Avenue in San DiegoNovember 5, 2016: New photos
North Torrey Pines Bridge (San Diego County, California)
Concrete tee beam bridge over Mtdb, Bnsf Ry, & Amtrak on N Torrey Pines RoadAugust 2, 2014: Updated by Jann Mayer: Updated history to reflect completion of restoration
Ocean to Ocean Highway Bridge (Yuma County, Arizona)
Through truss bridge over Colorado River on Penitentiary AvenueAugust 2, 2014: Updated by Jann Mayer: Removed Imperial County, CA tag - this bridge is entirely in Arizona
UP - Yuma Bridge (Yuma County, Arizona)
Through truss bridge over Colorado River on Union Pacific Railroad in YumaJuly 9, 2014: New photos
UP - Yuma Bridge (Yuma County, Arizona)
Through truss bridge over Colorado River on Union Pacific Railroad in YumaJuly 4, 2014: Updated by Jann Mayer: Added length
BNSF - Santa Margarita River Bridge (San Diego County, California)
Pratt through truss bridge over Santa Margarita River on BNSF/MTSD/AmtrakDecember 30, 2013: Updated by Jann Mayer: Changes status to reflect upcoming demolition
Stockton Street Tunnel (San Francisco County, California)
Tunnel under Bush, Pine & California Streets on Stockton StreetNovember 8, 2013: New photo
Golden Gate Bridge (San Francisco County, California)
Suspension bridge over San Francisco Bay on US 101 at San FranciscoOctober 26, 2013: New photo
Carquinez Strait Bridge (1958) (Contra Costa County, California)
Bridge over Sacramento River, BNSF railroad on Interstate 80, eastboundOctober 23, 2013: New photo
Lusardi Creek Bridge (San Diego County, California)
Timber stringer bridge over Lusardi Creek on Black Mountain RoadOctober 19, 2013: New photos
Intercity Bridge (Ramsey County, Minnesota)
Concrete arch bridge over Mississippi River on Ford Parkway (CSAH 42) in St. PaulOctober 19, 2013: New photo
Soldiers Home Bridge (Hennepin County, Minnesota)
Steel arch bridge over Minnehaha Creek on Soldiers Road in MinneapolisOctober 19, 2013: New photos
Long Meadow Bridge (Hennepin County, Minnesota)
Through truss bridge over Long Meadow Lake on a pedestrian walkway in BloomingtonOctober 19, 2013: New photos
Russian River Bridge (Sonoma County, California)
Pratt Through truss bridge over Russian River on CA 116 in GuernevilleOctober 19, 2013: New photos
San Luis Rey River Bridge (San Diego County, California)
Deck truss bridge over San Luis Rey River on Hill Street in OceansideOctober 19, 2013: New photos
Recent Comments
Posted August 13, 2017
Also take a look at the footings - the are angled towards the center to take the compression loads from the bottom members.
Posted August 11, 2017
This bridge was still standing in late June of 2017, although part of the timber approach is collapsing. I'll post my photos of it in the near future.
Posted October 23, 2013
I'm not sure that this is the last simple truss built for a railroad at a new location. The Washington Blvd Bridge in Los Angeles County is a simple Pratt truss, and it was built in 2001 as part of a track re-alignment, so there was no bridge at the location previously.
Posted April 19, 2013
Great photos, Craig! How did you get to the bridge - I wasn't sure if any of those roads were open to the public?
Posted April 11, 2013
It's good to see a city take pride in a historic bridge and go to such efforts to preserve it.
Posted February 27, 2013
Is this the only wooden through Howe truss still around? (Not counting covered bridges, of course.)
Posted January 26, 2013
I know of at least one lost bridge that has a Street View image but no actual photos. If Google heads down this street again, the image will be lost. I have seen other websites save a static copy of the Street View image to protect against this. Perhaps that is worth doing here as well?
Posted September 18, 2012
I'm not sure about the 1901 date. One of the two short spans has a "1921" plate.