Recent Updates
Beale Street Bridge (Shelby County, Tennessee)
Deck plate girder bridge over Beale Street on Memphis Trolley RailroadApril 17, 2022: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: design, approach, dimensions, rr, etc
I-40 Tunnel (Haywood County, North Carolina)
Tunnel on I-40April 16, 2022: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: Alt.name, date, dimensions, misc
Arkadelphia Bridge (Clark County, Arkansas)
Through truss bridge over Ouachita River at Arkadelphia carrying AR 7, AR 8, and AR 51April 13, 2022: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: Name
UP - Cibolo Creek Bridge (Bexar County, Texas)
Through truss bridge over Cibolo Creek and Evans Road on the Union Pacific Railroad ( MKT)April 13, 2022: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: Date, Builder
Pamlico River Bridge (Beaufort County, North Carolina)
Swing truss bridge replaced with deck girder swing over Pamlico River on US 17 in WashingtonJuly 6, 2021: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: design, description
Thornsprings Branch Bridge (Pulaski County, Virginia)
Concrete arch bridge over Thornsprings Branch on Route 789 (Newbern Rd.) in PulaskiMay 23, 2021: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: Added categories "Luten Bridge Co.", "Luten arch", cor date
Thornsprings Branch Bridge (Pulaski County, Virginia)
Concrete arch bridge over Thornsprings Branch on Route 789 (Newbern Rd.) in PulaskiMay 23, 2021: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: Cor. date, Luten Bridge,
NRT - Big Reed Island Creek Bridge (Pulaski County, Virginia)
Deck plate girder bridge over Big Reed Island Creek on New River Trail State ParkMay 23, 2021: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: approach,date,spans,skewed,riveted,horse
Graham's Forge Footbridge (Wythe County, Virginia)
Pedestrian suspension bridge over Reed CreekMay 23, 2021: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: status, design
NRT - Ivanhoe Trestle (Wythe County, Virginia)
Bridge over New River on New River Trail State ParkMay 16, 2021: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: Added category "Riveted"
New River Trail - Ivanhoe Iron Furnace Trestle (Wythe County, Virginia)
Deck Plate Girder bridge over Route 764/tributary of New River on New River Trail (Formerly Norfolk and Western Railway)May 16, 2021: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: Design,city,Norfolk Southern,equestrians, Riveted,owner
New River Trail Powder Mill Branch (Wythe County, Virginia)
Deck Plate Girder bridge over Powder Mill Branch and Holly Lane on New River Trail (Formerly Norfolk and Western Railway)May 16, 2021: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: Added categories "Norfolk Southern Railway", "Railroad", "New River Trail State Park", "Riveted"
New River Trail Powder Mill Branch (Wythe County, Virginia)
Deck Plate Girder bridge over Powder Mill Branch and Holly Lane on New River Trail (Formerly Norfolk and Western Railway)May 16, 2021: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: Cor. Design
New River Trail Powder Mill Branch (Wythe County, Virginia)
Deck Plate Girder bridge over Powder Mill Branch and Holly Lane on New River Trail (Formerly Norfolk and Western Railway)May 16, 2021: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: cor. county
NRT - Fries Junction Trestle (Carroll County, Virginia)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over New River on New River Trail State ParkMay 16, 2021: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: cor. Design, date, builder,approach
NS - PA611 Overpass (Northampton County, Pennsylvania)
Deck girder bridges over PA 611 on Railroad (NS)April 29, 2021: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: Added categories "Stone Abutments", "PA 611", "Stone piers"
NS - Lehigh River Bridge (1897) (Northampton County, Pennsylvania)
Through truss bridge over Lehigh Rive & 3rd Street on RailroadApril 29, 2021: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: Added categories ""Truck Eating"", "Stone Abutments", "Stone piers"
LV - Delaware River Bridge (Northampton County, Pennsylvania)
Abandoned pratt deck truss bridge over Delaware River on RailroadApril 29, 2021: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: Added category "Curved"
NS - Delaware River Bridge (L&HR) (Northampton County, Pennsylvania)
Through truss bridge over Delaware River on NS RRApril 29, 2021: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: Added categories "Riveted", "Stone piers", "Stone Abutments"
LV - Delaware River Bridge (Northampton County, Pennsylvania)
Abandoned pratt deck truss bridge over Delaware River on RailroadApril 29, 2021: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: Added categories "Riveted", "Stone piers", "Stone Abutments"
NRT - Chestnut Creek Bridge #4 (Carroll County, Virginia)
Deck plate girder bridge over Chestnut Creek on New River TrailApril 18, 2021: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: Added categories "Skewed", "Curved", "New River Trail State Park", "Stone Abutments", "Riveted", "Virginia Bridge & Iron Co.", "Stone piers"
NRT - Chestnut Creek Bridge #4 (Carroll County, Virginia)
Deck plate girder bridge over Chestnut Creek on New River TrailApril 18, 2021: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: date, alt name, spans
NRT - Chestnut Creek Bridge #3 (Carroll County, Virginia)
Deck plate girder bridge over Chestnut Creek on New River TrailApril 18, 2021: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: Added categories "Stone Abutments", "Skewed"
NRT - Chestnut Creek Bridge #3 (Carroll County, Virginia)
Deck plate girder bridge over Chestnut Creek on New River TrailApril 18, 2021: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: date, owner, alt name
Stones Mill Bridge (Wythe County, Virginia)
Truss bridge over Reed Creek on South Church StreetApril 8, 2021: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: name, status
Kendrick's Creek Railroad Bridge (Sullivan County, Tennessee)
Deck plate girder bridge over Kendrick's Creek on Clinchfield Railroad (now CSX)April 7, 2021: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: design
Beulah Bridge (Sullivan County, Tennessee)
Unusual widely skewed steel stringer bridge over Fort Patrick Henry Lake (Holston River, South Fork) on Beulah Church RoadApril 7, 2021: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: Added category "Curved"
Beulah Bridge (Sullivan County, Tennessee)
Unusual widely skewed steel stringer bridge over Fort Patrick Henry Lake (Holston River, South Fork) on Beulah Church RoadApril 7, 2021: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: design
8th Street Bridge (Sullivan County, Tennessee)
Closed spandrel arch bridge over Beaver Creek on 8th Street in BristolApril 7, 2021: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: status
Virginia Creeper Trail - Town Creek Bridge (Washington County, Virginia)
Timber stringer bridge over Town Creek on Virginia Creeper (formerly Virginia Carolina Railroad)April 6, 2021: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: Cor. status
NS - Old Saltworks Road Bridge (Washington County, Virginia)
Stone arch bridge over Old Saltworks Road on Norfolk Southern Railroad (formerly Norfolk and Western)April 6, 2021: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: Added categories "railroad", "Stone Abutments"
NS - Old Saltworks Road Bridge (Washington County, Virginia)
Stone arch bridge over Old Saltworks Road on Norfolk Southern Railroad (formerly Norfolk and Western)April 6, 2021: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: Description
NS - Middle Fork Holston River Bridge (Smyth County, Virginia)
Deck plate girder and stone arch bridge over Route 645 & Middle Fork Holston River on Railroad (NS)April 6, 2021: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: Description, dimentions
McMullin CR660 Overpass (Smyth County, Virginia)
Deck plate girder bridge over N&S tracks on Railroad Drive (County Road 660)April 6, 2021: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: Added categories "Railroad", "Norfolk Southern Railway", "One-lane traffic", "Wooden deck"
NS Middle Fork Holston crossing at Civitan Park, Marion (Smyth County, Virginia)
Deck plate girder bridge over Middle Fork Holston River on Norfolk Southern Railroad (formerly Norfolk and Western Railway))April 6, 2021: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: Added categories "Norfolk Southern Railway", "American Bridge Co.", date, "Skewed"
Water Mill Road, Middle Fork Holston River NS Crossing (Smyth County, Virginia)
Deck plate girder bridge over Middle Fork Holston River and Water Mill Road on Norfolk Southern RailroadApril 6, 2021: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: Added categories "Skewed", "Middle Fork Holston River"
NS - Middle Fork Holston River Bridge (Smyth County, Virginia)
Deck plate girder and stone arch bridge over Route 645 & Middle Fork Holston River on Railroad (NS)April 6, 2021: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: Added categories "Middle Fork Holston River", "Stone Abutments"
NS at Brunswick (Smyth County, Virginia)
Deck plate girder bridge over storm drain ditch on Norfolk Southern Railroad (formerly Norfolk and Western)April 6, 2021: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: Added category "Norfolk Southern Railway"
NS at Brunswick (Smyth County, Virginia)
Deck plate girder bridge over storm drain ditch on Norfolk Southern Railroad (formerly Norfolk and Western)April 6, 2021: New Street View added
NS at Brunswick (Smyth County, Virginia)
Deck plate girder bridge over storm drain ditch on Norfolk Southern Railroad (formerly Norfolk and Western)April 6, 2021: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: Added categories "American Bridge Co.", "Stone Abutments", date, railroad
NS Middle Fork Holston Bridge (Smyth County, Virginia)
Deck plate girder bridge over Middle Fork Holston River on Norfolk Southern Railroad (formerly Norfolk and Western)April 5, 2021: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: Cor. date, description
Spoon Creek Bridge (Patrick County, Virginia)
Deck truss bridge over Spoon Creek on Old Mill Road 772 in Patrick SpringsDecember 5, 2020: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: replaced by new bridge
SOU - Second Broad River Bridge (Rutherford County, North Carolina)
Warren half-though truss bridge over Second Broad River on Abandoned Southern RailwayMarch 28, 2020: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: Design
SOU - Second Broad River Bridge (Rutherford County, North Carolina)
Warren half-though truss bridge over Second Broad River on Abandoned Southern RailwayMarch 28, 2020: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: Added categories "Riveted", "Stone piers"
SOU - Second Broad River Bridge (Rutherford County, North Carolina)
Warren half-though truss bridge over Second Broad River on Abandoned Southern RailwayMarch 28, 2020: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: Added categories "Riveted", "Stone piers"
SOU - Second Broad River Bridge (Rutherford County, North Carolina)
Warren half-though truss bridge over Second Broad River on Abandoned Southern RailwayMarch 28, 2020: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: Cor. design, cor. approach,cor. lally coll., cor pin-connect., cor one-way
Southern - First Broad River Bridge (Cleveland County, North Carolina)
Abandoned pratt deck truss bridge over First Broad River on Old Southern RailwayMarch 28, 2020: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: Added categories "7-panel truss", "Railroad"
Southern - Sandy Run Bridge (Cleveland County, North Carolina)
Fish belly? Warren deck truss bridge over Sandy Run on Southern RailwayMarch 28, 2020: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: Added categories "Pin-connected", "Southern Railway", "Stone Abutments", "7-panel truss", "Railway"
Southern - Sandy Run Bridge (Cleveland County, North Carolina)
Fish belly? Warren deck truss bridge over Sandy Run on Southern RailwayMarch 28, 2020: Updated by Royce and Bobette Haley: Design
Recent Comments
cut and cover tunnel
Posted August 25, 2018
another cut and cover tunnel!
Posted August 22, 2018
Not accessible to public, restricted access on Fort Belvoir
Posted August 22, 2018
Posted August 22, 2018
Posted August 11, 2018
Posted July 30, 2018
Not much of a dam if the water level is the same on both sides. Just looks like they threw a bunch of rocks in. Oh and the water is only knee deep?
Posted July 7, 2018
Should make a separate page for the other bridge in photo 4 (BH 158229).
Royce
Posted June 28, 2018
Do you think it could have been the New York, Chicago and St. Louis
Posted June 27, 2018
Photo #2, BH404942, is not of this bridge
Posted June 27, 2018
Yes. Do not know. Try New York State DOT
Posted June 27, 2018
Other RR run across this line? I can make out "New York Chicago..."
Royce
Posted June 26, 2018
Plate girders have been replaced, bents remain original. Abutment dated 1909
Posted June 5, 2018
Posted June 2, 2018
Possibly a transposition error
Royce
Re Road Trip
Posted May 31, 2018
Columbus-You can park downtown near the Scioto River, they have a small river walk that allows you to see the three street and two RR bridges that cross there. Park on the west side of the river and there are several pony and deck plate girders 80-100 years old.
Detroit-Ambassador bridge is easy to get to, cross and there is a park on the Canadian side that allows great views. It will probably be gone soon, serious talk about it. You can cross back through the tunnel if you are inclined to see that.
Chicago-can see plenty of draw bridges and elevated bridges just walking a few blocks along the river north and river west areas
Royce