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Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Co.
of Chicago, Illinois
View Exhibit mapCreated by William Scherzer and following his 1893 death continued by younger brother Albert Scherzer, this firm defended its right to exclusively build patented rolling lift bascule bridges.
"Eight Track" Bascule Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1909Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Sanitary & Ship Canal on Chicago & Northern PacificOpen to traffic
18th Street Bridge (1905) (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1905Warren deck truss bascule bridge over the South Branch on 18th StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Amtrak - Bronx River Bascules (Bronx County, New York)
Built 1908Warren through truss bridge over Bronx River on Amtrak RR (6 tracks)Open to traffic
Big Four - Cuyahoga River Bridge (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Built 1906Lost Warren through truss bridge over Cuyahoga River on Cleveland Columbus Chicago & St Louis RRReplaced by a new bridge
Blynman Bridge (Essex County, Massachusetts)
Built 1907Bascule bridge over Blynman Canal on MA 127 (Western Avenue) in GloucesterOpen to traffic
BRB&L - Crystal Cove Bridge (Suffolk County, Massachusetts)
Built 1903Lost Pony plate girder bascule bridge over Crystal Cove on Boston Revere Beach & Lynn RRRemoved
Brightman Street Bridge (Bristol County, Massachusetts)
Built 1906Bascule bridge over Taunton River on US 6 (Brightman Street) in Fall RiverReplaced but not yet demolished
BRT - Coney Island Creek Bridge (Kings County, New York)
Built 1907Lost Deck girder bridge over Coney Island Creek on Brooklyn Rapid Transit RRNo longer exists
CA&E - Chicago River Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1895Lost Pony truss bridge over Chicago River on Chicago, Aurora & Elgin RailroadRemoved but not replaced
Calumet Avenue Bridge (Lake County, Indiana)
Built 1915Lost bascule bridge over Grand Calumet River on Calumet Avenue (US 41) in HammondReplaced by a new bridge
Canal Street Bridge (Old) (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1902Pony truss bridge over South Branch Chicago River on Canal StreetNo longer exists
Cermak Road Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1906Bascule bridge over South Branch Chicago River on Cermak Road in ChicagoOpen to traffic
Chicago Avenue Bridge (Lake County, Indiana)
Design, 1913Warren through truss bridge over N/S Leg of the Indiana Harbor Canal on Chicago Avenue & Chicago. South Shore. & South Bend RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
CN - Ranier Bridge (Koochiching County, Minnesota)
Bascule Design, 1908Warren through truss bascule bridge over Rainy River on Canadian National RailroadOpen to traffic
CNJ - Newark Bay Bridge (Old) (Union County, New Jersey)
Built 1904Lost Warren through truss bridge over Newark Bay on Central Railroad of New JerseyDemolished
Commercial Avenue Bridge (Middlesex County, Massachusetts)
1907 designer, 1907Lost deck plate girder bridge over Lechmere Canal on Commercial AvenueNo longer exists
Congress Street Bridge (1909) (Fairfield County, Connecticut)
Design License, 1909Bascule bridge over Pequonnock River on Congress StreetDemolished
CRCX - Elizabeth River Bridge (Union County, New Jersey)
Pony/through plate girder bascule bridge over Elizabeth River on Conrail Shared Assets OperationsOpen to traffic
CSX - Ashepoo River Bridge (Colleton County, South Carolina)
Built 1927Deck plate girder bridge over Ashepoo River on CSX RailroadOpen to traffic
CSX - Hillsborough River Bridge (Hillsborough County, Florida)
Built 1915Through truss bascule bridge over the Hillsborough River next to Cass Street in downtown Tampa on CSX TransportationOpen to traffic
CSX - New River Drawbridge (Old) (Broward County, Florida)
Built 1926Pony/through plate girder bridge over South Fork New River on Railroad (CSX)Replaced by a new bridge and moved to a park
DCAX - Rouge River Bridge (Wayne County, Michigan)
Design, 1914Lost Warren through truss bridge over Rouge River on Solvay Process RailroadCollapsed
Dearborn Street Bridge (Old) (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1907Lost Pony truss bridge over Main Chicago River on Dearborn StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Ecorse River Bridge (Wayne County, Michigan)
Built 1916Lost Bridge over Ecorse Creek on Biddle /Jefferson AvenueNo longer exists
Eight Track Bridge (Old) (Cook County, Illinois)
Design, 1901Lost Warren through truss bridge over Sanitary & Ship Canal on Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad/Chicago Junction Railway/Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago, & St. Louis RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
Fore River Bridge (Old) (Norfolk County, Massachusetts)
Built 1936Lost deck truss bascule bridge over Fore River on MA 3AReplaced by a new bridge
Fremont Bridge (4th) (Waupaca County, Wisconsin)
Designer, 1922Bridge over Wolf River on Wisconsin Route 110 Main StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Fuhrmann Boulevard Bridge (Erie County, New York)
Built 1907Warren through truss bridge over Union Canal on Hamburg TurnpikeNo longer exists
Genesee Avenue Lift Bridge (Saginaw County, Michigan)
Built 1905Lost Deck girder bridge over Saginaw River on Genesee AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
GFRR - Altamaha River Bridge (Jeff Davis County, Georgia)
Built 1909Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Altamaha River on Georgia & Florida RailroadReplaced, with a fixed truss bridge
Hamilton Avenue Bridge (Kings County, New York)
Built 1940Pair of bascule bridges over Gowanus Canal (but under I-278) on Hamilton Avenue in New YorkOpen to traffic
Hamilton Avenue Bridge (Old) (Kings County, New York)
Built 1908Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Gowanus Canal on Hamilton AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
Holman Avenue Bridge (Lake County, Indiana)
Built 1911Lost Warren through truss bascule bridge over Grand Calumet River on Holman AvenueNo longer exists
Huron River Bridge (Erie County, Ohio)
Built 1911Lost bridge over Huron River on Van Renssalaer StreetNo longer exists
Huron Street Bridge (Waushara County, Wisconsin)
Built 1931Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Fox River on Huron StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Jackson Avenue Bridge (Queens County, New York)
Built 1906Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Flushing Creek on Highway 25ANo longer exists
LA&SL - Terminal Island Bridge (Los Angeles County, California)
Built 1908Warren through truss bridge over Los Angeles River on Los Angeles & Salt Lake RailroadRemoved and relocated to Longview Washington
LI - Cabin M Bridge (Queens County, New York)
Built 1910Deck plate girder bridge over Dutch Kills Creek on Long Island RailroadOpen to traffic; Abandonment petitioned for.
Main Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1902Lost Through truss bridge over Chicago River on Main StreetNo longer exists
Maple Street Bridge (Old) (Manistee County, Michigan)
Built 1908Lost Deck girder bridge over Manistee River on Manistee River on Maple StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Margate/Downbeach Express Bridge (Atlantic County, New Jersey)
Built 1929Bascule bridge over Beach Thorofare on Margate Blvd. (CR 563) in Margate CityOpen to traffic
Market Street Bridge (Hamilton County, Tennessee)
Bascule Design, 1917Bascule bridge over Tennessee River on Market Street (State Highway 8) in ChattanoogaRehabilitated in 2006
Memorial Bascule Bridge (Manistee County, Michigan)
Design, 1933Bascule bridge over Manistee River on US 31 in ManisteeOpen to traffic
Miami & Erie Canal Bridge (Lucas County, Ohio)
Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Miami & Erie Canal on Route 25No longer exists
Middle Seneca Bridge (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Built 1903Lost Bridge over Cuyahoga River on Middle SenecaNo longer exists
Miles River Bridge (Talbot County, Maryland)
Built 1984Bascule bridge over Miles River on MD 370Open to traffic
MNCW - Devon Bridge (New Haven County, Connecticut)
Built 1905Warren through truss bascule bridge over Housatonic River on Metro-North Commuter RailroadOpen to traffic
MNCW - Mianus River Bridge (Fairfield County, Connecticut)
Built 1903Deck girder bridge over Mianus River on Metro-North New Haven Line/Amtrak NECOpen to traffic
MNCW - Pequonnock River Bridge (Old) (Fairfield County, Connecticut)
Built 1903Lost Deck girder bridge over Pequonnock River on New York New Haven & Hartford/Metro-North Commuter RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
MNCW - Saugatuck River Bridge (Fairfield County, Connecticut)
Built 1905Bridge over Saugatuck River on Metro-North Commuter Railroad in WestportOpen to traffic
Monroe Street Bridge (Lucas County, Ohio)
Designer, 1907Lost Warren through truss bridge over Swan Creek on Monroe StreetNo longer exists
Mullica River Bridge (Atlantic County, New Jersey)
Built 1926Lost bascule bridge over Mullica River on Egg Harbor-Green Bank RoadNo longer exists
Mystic Valley Parkway Bridge (Middlesex County, Massachusetts)
Built 1906Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Malden River on Mystic Valley Parkway MA 16No longer exists
NH - Neponset River Bridge (Suffolk County, Massachusetts)
Built 1907Lost Bridge over Neponset River on New York New Haven & Hartford RRNo longer exists
NH - Triple Bridge (Suffolk County, Massachusetts)
Built 1899Lost Warren through truss Scherzer rolling lift bascule bridge over Fort Point Channel on Railroad (Amtrak and MBTA)Replaced by new fixed span
NJTR - Brielle Draw (Monmouth County, New Jersey)
Bascule bridge over Manasquan River on NJT North Jersey Coast LineOpen to traffic
NJTR - Morgan Draw (Middlesex County, New Jersey)
Deck girder bridge over Cheesequake Creek on New Jersey Transit Line RailroadOpen
NJTR - Shark River Draw (Monmouth County, New Jersey)
Built 1937Deck plate girder bridge over Shark River on NJT North Jersey Coast LineOpen to traffic
NKP - Buffalo River Bascule Bridge (Erie County, New York)
Built 1913Through truss bridge over Buffalo Creek on Norfolk Southern RR (formerly Nickel Plate RR)Abandoned c1986 in favor of adjacent Buffalo Creek-Conrail bridge and left raised
NKP - Cuyahoga River Bridge (Old) (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Built 1907Lost Warren through truss bridge over Cuyahoga River on New York Chicago & St Louis RRReplaced by a new bridge
Norwalk River Bridge (Fairfield County, Connecticut)
Built 1972Bascule bridge over Norwalk River on CT 136 Washington Street in NorwalkOpen to traffic
NS - Albemarle Sound Trestle (Washington County, North Carolina)
Built 1910Lost Warren through truss bascule bridge over Albemarle Sound on Norfolk Southern RailwayRemoved
NSR - Cuyahoga River Bridge (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Built 1906Lost Bridge over Cuyahoga River on Newburg & South Shore RailroadDemolished in 1994
NYC - Cuyahoga River Bascule Bridge (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Built 1901Lost Warren through truss bridge over Cuyahoga River on Cleveland Columbus Chicago & St Louis RRReplaced by a new bridge
NYC - Peekskill River Bridge (Westchester County, New York)
Built 1913Deck plate girder bridge over Annsville Creek/ Peekskill River on New York Central & Hudson RRReplaced by a new bridge
NYC - Wappinger Creek Bridge (Old) (Dutchess County, New York)
Built 1908Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Wappinger Creek on New York Central & Hudson RRNo longer exists
Ocean Avenue Bridge (Old) (Palm Beach County, Florida)
Built 1935Lost Deck girder bridge over Intracoastal Waterway on Ocean Avenue Route 804Demolished and replaced with new bridge
Ocean City-Longport Bridge (Cape May County, New Jersey)
Built 1928Lost bascule bridge over Great Egg Harbor on Ocean Highway (CR 656) in Ocean CityNo longer exists
Old Dickey Road Bridge (Lake County, Indiana)
Lost Warren through truss with alternating verticals bridge over Indiana Harbor Canal on Dickey RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Old Galveston Causeway (Galveston County, Texas)
1912 Bascule Design, 1912Modern lift bridge with concrete arch approach spans over Galveston Bay on BNSF Railway (and former highway)Open to railroad traffic only
Old Loomis Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1904Lost Scherzer rolling lift bridge over South Branch Chicago River on Loomis StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Old Ninth Street Bridge (Kings County, New York)
Lost Deck girder bridge over Gowanus Canal on Nineth StreetReplaced by a new bridge
PRSL - Grassy Sound Bridge (Cape May County, New Jersey)
Built 1913Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over Grassy Sound on former Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore LinesPartially but incompletely demolished
PW - Crook Point Drawbridge (Providence County, Rhode Island)
Built 1906Abandoned warren through truss bridge over Seekonk River on Providence & Worcester RailroadDerelict/abandoned Raised
Randolph Street Bridge (Old) (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1903Lost Scherzer rolling lift bridge over South Branch Chicago River on Randolph StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Rehoboth Avenue Bridge (Old) (Sussex County, Delaware)
Built 1926Lost Deck plate girder bascule bridge over Lewes-Rehoboth Canal on Rehoboth AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
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