Videos
Big Flat Brook Bridge: Very rickety bridge, Walpack Center, NJ4 January 2007 Crossing the Big Flat Brook Bridge. Passengers in the car can be heard worrying if it will collapse under them. It may not be open anymore.
Video posted to Youtube by Umweltfreundlich07. Posted to bridgehunter by Roger Deschner (updated May 15, 2013)
Nine Span Bridge: How to Demolish a Bridge (Nine Span Bridge, S.R. 152, Lake Co.)InDOT video of demolition of Nine Span Bridge (Caution: Painful to watch!)
Video posted by Roger Deschner (updated May 9, 2013)
Nine Span Bridge: TV interview on last day of Nine Span BridgeThe WJOB group of Larry the K, Tim "T-Rex" Saldana, Dawn Marie Keilman and Kevin "Kegs" Heggi take a last walk on the Nine Span Bridge before it gets demolished.
Video posted by Roger Deschner (updated May 9, 2013)
Old US218 McAllister Creek Bridge: Curtis Bridge Road TrailerIncludes footage of the old roadway which extends into Coralville Reservoir.
Syfert Productions (updated May 7, 2013)
Skunk River Bridge: Ice breakup on the skunk river near Augusta, IowaIce breakup as seen from the old bridge in February 2011.
Construction equipment and piers for the new bridge can be seen in the video.
US Geological Survey (updated May 7, 2013)
DM&E Des Moines River Bridge: IC&E/DM&E/CP/BNSF Light Power Move Crosses Des Moines River A light power move consisting of two Iowa, Chicago, & Eastern engines, one Dakota, Minnesota, & Eastern locomotive, one Canadian Pacific engine, and two BNSF units passes over the Des Moines River bridge from Turkey Island to the west (railroad south) side of the river at Ottumwa, Iowa on April 9, 2013.
Video posted by AugustTrain (updated May 3, 2013)
DM&E Foster Viaduct #2: Canadian Pacific on the Foster, IA trestles 10/31/12West of Blakesburg, Iowa on the DM&E's Laredo Subdivision, there are three trestles spanning the rolling hills of southeastern Monroe County. Two of the trestles are located at a point known as "Foster" a few miles out of Moravia. I've shot many DM&E freights here before but never at this angle. This mixed freight I'd chased out of Ottumwa earlier that afternoon, and is powered by a pair of CP AC4400CW's. Enjoy!
Video posted by Bobby Harvey (updated May 3, 2013)
DM&E Des Moines River Bridge #2: Canadian Pacific 270 mixed freight train crosses the Des Moines River at Ottumwa, IowaVideo posted by AugustTrain (updated May 3, 2013)
UP Skunk River Bridge: Unpatched Southern Pacific SP 187 on UP manifest crossing Skunk River, Ames, IowaFriday, December 7, 2012, 9:51 AM. This train is the prize of the day. Unpatched Southern Pacific locomotive SP 187 is right behind lead engine UP 7137 on this eastbound Union Pacific mixed freight crossing the bridge over the Skunk River. The video opens with the camera zoomed in on the blank space where the bridge manufacturer's plate has apparently been stolen. There's a similar spot on the north side of the bridge. A little later, that's Rick in the lower left corner shooting the train with my old camera (with no sound). I'll upload that video a little later.
Video filmed by arejay54 (updated April 26, 2013)
UP 500th Avenue Overpass: Bridge Night, part 1: manufacturer's plaque & patched Southern Pacific at R-38 UnderpassMonday, September 17, 2012, 7:04 PM. I took two videos tonight, and they both show trains crossing rural bridges, so I decided to call tonight "Bridge Night." A bridge I see all the time and have uploaded at least two videos of with trains on it is the Story County R-38 underpass, yet I'd never thought to look for the manufacturer's plaque. The other bridge plaques I've recorded have all been by the American Bridge Company or the related Lassig Iron Works. This one is "fabricated by Des Moines Steel Co.". Here it is crossed by a Union Pacific mixed freight led by UP 4452, UP 4284, and patched Southern Pacific UP 6331 (formerly SP 281). I'm guessing this is actually a Canadian National train from the CN cars, as well as BC Rail and Alberta cars.
Video filmed by arejay54 (updated April 26, 2013)
UP X Avenue Overpass: Union Pacific manifest at the X Avenue bridge, Boone County, IowaSunday, March 31, 2013, 5:52 PM.
Video filmed by arejay54 (updated April 26, 2013)
Bridge of the Gods: Builders Of Bridges - 1928 Bridge Construction Educational DocumentaryBridge construction over the Columbia River during the late 1920's. The massive steel bridge linked the States of Washington and Oregon.
Video courtesy of Ella73TV2 on YouTube (updated April 24, 2013)
Ebey Slough Bridge: Remembering the Ebey Slough Swing BridgeThe Ebey Slough Bridge served Snohomish County, Washington, for 85 years before being replaced in 2012. It was a unique swing bridge design and was one of only four swing bridges left under WSDOT care. Down from 16 in 1944, there are only three swing bridges left at WSDOT now, and the Ebey Slough Bridge was a great example of a bridge type that may not be around on state highways much longer.
Video Produced By WSDOT (updated April 23, 2013)
IANR Shell Rock River Bridge: IANR GP38-2s crossing Shell Rock River bridgeIowa Northern GP38-2s 3804 & 3810 head south over the former Rock Island RR Shell Rock River Bridge, which is just south of Clarksville, Iowa.
Video posted by Dylan VanAntwerp (updated April 19, 2013)
CN/IC Prairie Creek Trestle: CSX SD40-2 and CSX AC6000 leading unit ethanol train on the CN in IowaCSX SD40-2 8406 and CSX AC6000 5015 are heading east with a unit ethanol train. They have just come out of Beth siding after waiting for a westbound manifest, and are crossing a wooden trestle over Prairie Creek. This is in between Winthrop and Masonville, IA, on the CN.
Video posted by Dylan VanAntwerp (updated April 19, 2013)
Wells Street Bridge: Wells Street Bridge MovieContractor's video showing construction of new south leaf at Bubbly Creek, floating it upstream to Wells Street, and the process of installing it to replace the old span. Nice shots of other bridges being raised to allow the barge carrying the new span to pass.
2 in 1 Contractors video posted to BridgeHunter by Roger Deschner (updated April 7, 2013)
Wells Street Bridge: Wells St Bridge ReconstructionCDOT is rebuilding the historic Wells Street Bridge over the Chicago River. This video highlights the complicated engineering and construction work to replace the bridge sections that span over the water.
For more info visit cityofchicago.org/cdot
City of Chicago video posted to BridgeHunter by Roger Deschner (updated April 7, 2013)
Wells Street Bridge: Video Illustration of the Wells Street Bridge ReconstructionThe Chicago Department of Transportation is rebuilding the 90-year-old Wells Street Bridge over the Chicago River. This video is an illustration of the work that will be performed in early March 2013 to replace a large section of the south leaf of the movable bridge.
City of Chicago video posted to BridgeHunter by Roger Deschner (updated April 7, 2013)
Lewes Railroad Swing Bridge: Lewes DrawbridgeGun barrel from USS Missouri being delivered to Cape Henlopen State Park in April 2012
Cape Gazette (www.capegazette.com) (updated March 31, 2013)
Lewes Railroad Swing Bridge: Two men swing the railroad bridge over the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal to the open position to allow passage for boats after a train has crossed.
John Winder (updated March 31, 2013)
Paulsboro Railroad Bridge: Drawbridge RemovalThe collapsed A-frame of the Paulsboro drawbridge is removed by crane Dec. 10, 2012.
Lori M. Nichols / South Jersey Times (updated March 31, 2013)
Prison Road Bridge: Taylors Bridge Down at the end of prison road, by the old YDC. Here is a link to this bridge's blog - http://swpare.blogspot.com/2013/02/party-at-taylors.html
Evan Williams II (updated February 28, 2013)
Hampton Avenue Bridge: Disconnection: The Hampton Avenue BridgeVideo posted Jan. 2013 (updated January 30, 2013)
Nine Span Bridge: 1938 WPA film of Nine Span BridgeHistoric film made for WPA covers the bridge when it was new. Great panorama of all nine spans begins at 1:16, and shows the different height of each span.
Video posted to YouTube by Anthony Diaz, added to bridgehunter by Roger Deschner (updated January 25, 2013)
Nine Span Bridge: Northbound on last full dayTraveling northbound across the Nine Span Bridge on Indianapolis Blvd in Hammond IN on Jan 13, 2013. The following day it was closed for demolition. Note the unusual skewed portals to each span.
Video posted by Roger Deschner (updated January 24, 2013)
Nine Span Bridge: Southbound on last full dayTraveling southbound across the Nine Span Bridge on Indianapolis Blvd in Hammond IN on Jan 13, 2013. The following day it was closed for demolition. Note the unusual skewed portals to each span.
Video posted by Roger Deschner (updated January 24, 2013)
Moffat Tunnel: Amtraks Through Moffat TunnelAmtrak's California Zephyr goes through the Moffat Tunnel in both directions everyday. I intercepted both #5 and #6 during my visit to Colorado in May.
Video posted by cchan006 (updated December 29, 2012)
M&StL Bridge at Carver: Carver Bridge Demolition-PiersBlowing up the 7 piers
Video posted by John Marvig (updated December 11, 2012)
Paulsboro Railroad Bridge: Conrail Paulsboro BridgeAt the north end of Paulsboro, NJ the former PRSL line to Deepwater/Carney's Point crosses over the Mantua Creek on an "A-Frame" movable bridge. These bridges were once common in South Jersey at locations where only a short span was needed to cross a navigable waterway. The bridge span is suspended on one end from the A Frame and pivots on the other, being moved to either position by a cable pulled by a winch. Once the span is in the closed position, the bridge tender locks the span with locking bars, clears the lever operated "smashboard" semaphore signals, and cranks the bridge down onto the north abutment. After the train passes, the sequence is reversed to open the bridge. At the time of the video, the only concession to modernity was an electric motor to operate the winch instead of the old "ship's wheel" cranks which were still available for manual use in case of power failure. You can see them turning on the video as the bridge moves. I was fortunate to catch this sequence as the bridge has been converted to automatic operation and the bridge tender's position and cabin eliminated. Train crews activate the bridge to close by pushing a sequence of tones on their radio.
Video posted by fmnut (updated November 30, 2012)
Rock Creek Bridge #1: NS 144 at Rock Creek #1A northbound freight train crosses the bridge.
Wade White (updated November 30, 2012)
New Tunnel 24: NS 144 Northbound at Tunnel 24A little sample of some of the fun that can be had down at the tunnel. A friend of mine and a train toot horns back and forth.
Aaron Beaubien (updated November 29, 2012)
New Tunnel 22: NS 174 exiting Tunnel 22Norfolk Southern train #174 exits the 22 northbound. One can really observe here the intense grade the trains meet coming out of this tunnel as the train seemingly crawls on its hands and knees to attack the grade it will battle from here to Andy Cooper road. the friendly engineer gives a few blasts on the horn. Note the curvature in the tunnel.
Aaron Beaubien (updated November 29, 2012)
New Tunnel 24: NS 264 at NemoNorfolk Southern train #264, a northbound roadrailer, enters Tunnel 24 blowing its airhorn to warn of its entrance.
Aaron Beaubien (updated November 29, 2012)
C.C. Clay Bridge (Northbound): Bridge Demolition, Part 2Another section of the Clay Bridge is brought down on 9-7-06... Be sure to see Part 1, also...
(updated November 18, 2012)
C.C. Clay Bridge (Northbound): Bridge-DemolitionA section of the Clement C. Clay Bridge crossing the Tennessee River at Huntsville, AL is blown and dropped into the river on August 31, 2006 about 10:30 am. If I can get there next Thursday, I will get a video of another section being demo'ed. UPDATE: The video is now available... Bridge Demolition, Part 2
(updated November 18, 2012)
Old Haughton Rd. Bridge: Old Haughton Road bridge over Albemarle Sound, North Carolina (1987)Driving over the old Haughton Road bridge across Albemarle Sound, North Carolina in May 1987. This bridge was obviously doomed even then. A new bridge can be seen under construction off to the right. Now no trace of this old bridge remains.This is one of several videos I've uploaded featuring old, and in some cases now demolished, bridges.
YT user lensarea - uploaded to BH by Jared Mixson (updated November 14, 2012)
Vermont Canyon Road Tunnel: Vermont to the SeaThis video shows a trip from the Vermont Canyon Road Tunnel to the Pacific Ocean at Point Firmen
Kimbrough Photography (updated October 19, 2012)
Wisconsin River Bridge: WI130 Wisconsin River BridgesGo Pro Video from my motorcycle. WI Rte 130 Wisconsin River Bridge
Video taken by Steve Conro (updated October 10, 2012)
Lone Rock Bridge: WI130 Wisconsin River BridgesGo Pro video from my motorcycle. WI Rte 130 Wisconsin River Bridge
Video taken by Steve Conro (updated October 10, 2012)
Morganza Floodway Bridge: Flood of 2011 in Lousiana. The Morganza Spillway at Hwy 190 Four Mile Bridge99% of the time it's dry land under the bridge. However, about every 40 years during a big flood on the Mississippi, they open up the Morganza.
Video posted by Jared Mixson (updated September 24, 2012)
Duty-Enterprise Ferry: DUTY ENTERPRISE FERRYFERRY at ..DUTY..near ENTERPRISE LA. on the OUACHITA river......one of the few still operating in louisiana................$1 DOLLAR TO CROSS...25 cents for foot traffic..........JIM BOWIE ......lived in this area at one time...early 1800s................Nice restaurant up the hill...........
Video posted by Jared Mixson (updated September 20, 2012)
Rigolets Pass Bridge: Fishing by the CSX (formerly L&N) bridgeVideo posted by Jared Mixson (updated September 17, 2012)
Keokuk Rail Bridge: Keokuk Rail BridgeKeokuk rail bridge swing span closing
Steve Conro (updated September 11, 2012)
Buzzards Bay Railroad Bridge: On top of the Railroad BridgeOn today's CapeCast: We ride the Railroad Bridge up into the sky over the Cape Cod Canal, go into the tower and see mega-machinery and ride the teeny elevator! Exclusive video of a landmark!
Video posted by capecast (updated August 17, 2012)
Access Road Bridge: Lost Hisotry - Indian Rock DamVideo posted by Daniel Hopkins (updated July 27, 2012)
Lyon Brook Bridge: The Old & Weary Part II[clip of bridge starts at 8:19]
Cornwall to Middletown, SV and up the Northern Division...
Ontario and Western Railway Historical Society (updated June 29, 2012)
Ruby Street Bridge: Ruby Steet Bridge LiftVideo posted by Steve Conro (updated May 26, 2012)
Snohomish River Bridge (Southbound): SR 529 Snohomish River Bridge openingConnecting Everett with Marysville, the SR 529 Snohomish River Bridge raises the west span.
Video from WSDOT Youtube (updated April 25, 2012)
I-5 - Willamette River Bridge (Southbound): Willamette River Bridge Time Lapse 2011 HD Time lapse video of construction on the I-5 Willamette River Bridge as seen from cameras above the site. The entire 2011 year in progress compressed to 2.5 minutes.
Video courtesy of Slayden Constrion (updated March 20, 2012)
Island Park South Bridge: Geneva History Center Minute Island Park Geneva, ILhttp://www.genevahistorycenter.org/ A brief look at the history of Geneva's Island Park. Video produced by Stage Fright Productions david@stagefrightproductions.com
Video posted by Steve Conro (updated March 5, 2012)
Island Park North Bridge (old): Geneva History Center Minute Island Park Geneva, ILhttp://www.genevahistorycenter.org/ A brief look at the history of Geneva's Island Park. Video produced by Stage Fright Productions david@stagefrightproductions.com
Video posted by Steve Conro (updated March 5, 2012)
Audubon Bridge: Longest Cable-Stayed Bridge in Western HemisphereJohn James Audubon Bridge in Louisiana is the Longest Cable-Stayed Bridge in Western Hemisphere, will link Pointe Coupee and West Feliciana Parishes. Construction crews have now connected both sides and bridge is expected to open in late summer 2011
louisianahometown (updated March 5, 2012)
UP 13th Street Overpass: Westbound Union Pacific mixed freight by 13th St. underpass, Ames, IowaThursday, February 2, 2012, 3:19 PM.
Video posted by arejay54 (updated February 17, 2012)
Eggner's Ferry Bridge: Dangerous BridgeA bridge in Kentucky that is falling down piece by piece. Nothing bad happens, it's just scary.
Video created by gertnerbot in 2007 posted by Kim Harvey (updated February 5, 2012)
Route 62 Crossing: Route 62 CSX CrossingQuick drive by of CSX Bridge in Mt Sterling Ohio
Video posted by Daniel Hopkins (updated December 27, 2011)
Suwannee Springs Bridge: The Bridge To Nowhere by AdamtheWooPLEASE SUBSCRIBE & THUMBS UP ! www.AdamTheWoo.com - Jinger and I braved the woods to find the Bridge To Nowhere. We didnt realize we would be greeted by locals.
Video posted by Daniel Hopkins (updated December 13, 2011)
Old Chain of Rocks Bridge: See what its like to drive across the Chain of Rocks BridgeThis was a video form the 2010 Ride for the Relay. A complete Route 66 ride to raise money for Cancer research. I'm on the orange bike two bikes ahead. (we got special permission to ride motorcycles on bridge)
www.ridefortherelay.org
Posted by Steve Conro (updated December 7, 2011)
Gregson Street Guillotine: Example Truck CrashToday (8/3/11) this boxtruck smashed into the Gregson St trestle and got wedged under the bridge. They deflated the tires and one of Big John's towing trucks pulled the box truck out. Later, Norfolk Southern sent a crew over to inspect the trestle and the crash beam. Sorry - only one angle ... the other camera was not working.
Copyright Jürgen Henn - 11foot8.com (updated November 14, 2011)
Engle Mill Road Covered Bridge: Engle Mill Road Covered Bridge movie, Greene County, OH 2.AVII stopped by this bridge late in the day, and the first thing I heard when I stepped out of the car was a series of bangs. I thought someone was in the bridge banging on something, but closer inspection proved it to be a wind-aided noise. This bridge is in pretty rough shape. Get there soon if it's on your list.
Video posted by Bill Eichelberger (updated November 12, 2011)
M&StL Bridge at Carver: Carver Bridge Pier 3 implosionAt 4 PM on November 8th 2011, the pier #3 was blown up using over 100 pounds of explosives. Thanks to my dad taking this video!
Video posted by John Marvig (updated November 8, 2011)
Capell Creek Bridge: Berryessa Drought 1990Old Bridge currently under water
(updated September 28, 2011)
Bridgeport Bridge: Bridgeport Bridge over the Ohio River- Controlled Demolition, Inc.Controlled Demolition, Inc. (CDI) of Phoenix, Maryland, USA (acting as Implosion Subcontractor to Joseph B. Fay Company of Tarentum, Pennsylvania) performs the successful explosives segmentation and felling of the three (3), structural steel spans comprising the 640' long Bridgeport Bridge over the Ohio River in Wheeling, West Virginia at 8:55 AM on Monday, September 12, 2011.
Video by Controlled Demolition Inc., linked by Alexander D. Mitchell IV (updated September 22, 2011)
Bartonsville Covered Bridge 45-13-11: Caught on tape: Irene's flooding takes out bridgeAmateur footage provided by Susan Hammond shows flooding from Irene's torrential rain taking out a covered bridge in lower Bartonsville, Vermont.
Video From Youtube (updated August 30, 2011)
Bartonsville Covered Bridge 45-13-11: Bartonsville Covered Bridge found downstreamBartonsville Covered Bridge, spanned the Williams River in Lower Baronsville, Vermont. Built in 1870. Destroyed by Hurricane Irene flood 8/28/11. Washed downstream one-quarter mile.
Video From Youtube (updated August 30, 2011)
Iron Bridge: Flooding During Hurricane Irene, 2011Source: VickInABox (updated August 28, 2011)
Golden Gate Bridge: Driving the Golden Gate BridgeDriving the Golden Gate Bridge 2010 By SLDdigital
Video posted by Sean Dickinson (updated August 27, 2011)
Liberty Road Tunnel: 7 Gates of Hell Collinsville Illinois SCARY !!!!!!!We go through the collinsville illinois gates of hell, only a few survive this experience!
video by Quicksilvercaddy (updated August 27, 2011)
Springfield Memorial Bridge: Tornado Passes Over BridgeA tornado is seen passing over the Springfield Memorial Bridge. The tornado was responsible for scattering debris, toppling trees, and frightening workers and residents. No injuries were immediately reported. (June 1, 2011)
Video From Local News Media (updated August 25, 2011)
Second Hannibal Bridge: Second Hannibal Railroad Bridge - Swing span openingSecond Hannibal Railroad Bridge swing span opening in Kansas City, MO.
Video posted by Ben Tate (updated August 23, 2011)
Hulton Bridge: Hulton BridgeDriving the Hulton Bridge northbound (Oakmont, PA)
Video posted by John Goold (updated August 14, 2011)
Walnut Street Bridge: Walnut Street Bridge collapse, Harrisburg PA 1996Sections of the Walnut Street Bridge in Harrisburg, PA are carried away by flood waters and ice floes after the North American Blizzard of 2001 and subsequent thaw and rain. It crumples under the Market Street Bridge (3:05), the next bridge downstream in the Susquehanna.
Video posted by James Simmons (updated August 12, 2011)
Old Union Crossing Covered Bridge: Old Union Crossing Bridge, from west bankDriving across the ole Union Crossing Bridge, from west bank to east bank, DeKalb County, AL
Video posted by Calvin Sneed (updated August 7, 2011)
Old Union Crossing Covered Bridge: Old Union Crossing Bridge from east bankDriving across the Old Union Crossing Bridge, from east to west, DeKalb County, AL
Video posted by Calvin Sneed (updated August 7, 2011)
West Fork Little River Bridge: Luten Bridge, HIghway 117, Mentone, ALDriving westbound across the Little River (West Fork), Mentone, AL
Video posted by Calvin Sneed (updated August 7, 2011)
Rossmoyne Road Overpass: Rossmoyne OverpassA quick drive over Rossmoyne Overpass in the morning
Daniel Hopkins, Aug. 2011 (updated August 3, 2011)
McIntyre Bridge: SkunkRiverBridge.movFilmed by Philip Manke and Ken Moehn, the day before the spring floods. This is the bridge that I want to save, with music, if I have to. I didn't know I was going to have the starring role, second fiddle to the bridge, of course. Thankful Dirt plays the soundtrack from their new cd release. Check them out online. Darren and Molly Matthews may be the hottest new duo in Des Moines, and when they add the band, way cool.
Video posted by Julie Bowers (updated June 29, 2011)
Sligo Bridge: Sligo Bridge eastboundTraveling eastbound on U.S. 70 on the Sligo Bridge across the Caney Fork River at Sligo, DeKalb County, Tennessee
Calvin Sneed (updated June 22, 2011)
Colorado Blvd Bridge: Under the BridgeColorado Street Bridge, Pasadena, CA
Photograhy By Gina Acuna (updated June 13, 2011)
Noxon Bridge: Truck passing over BridgeVideo posted by Garrett Boon (updated April 2, 2011)
MacArthur Bridge: View of Railroad Bridge from Riverboat in St. LouisThis is the bridge shown on a previous video that Amtrak uses for its Lincoln service into St. Louis. The bridge history is given by a tour guide aboard a sightseeing cruise of St. Louis. Two trains are also shown on the bridge as we pass under it!
Video posted by DYP1420 (updated February 28, 2011)
Jefferson Barracks Bridge: Joey Best driving to NYC Part 10, Day 3, crossing Mississippi RiverNice bridge
Video posted by AVJoey (updated February 28, 2011)
I-10 Pontchartrain Bridge: I-10 (Twin Spans)An update on the I-10 Twin Spans Causeway over Lake Pontchartrain.
Video posted by Bryant5493 (updated February 6, 2011)