Hinged lift type
View Exhibit mapThis drawbridge has towers with counterweights and wheels pulling down with ropes between the bascule draw and the huge trussed tower. some bridges have the operators house mounted inside the tower which was constructed in the 1800's not many are constructed today.
Chaumont River Bridge (1911) (Jefferson County, New York)
Built 1911; Replaced 1959Lost bascule bridge over Chaumont River on Main StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Highway 37 Bridge (Marin County, California)
Replaced in 1918Lost Stringer bridge over Novato Creek on CA Highway 37No longer exists
Latona Railroad Bridge (1902) (King County, Washington)
Built 1902; removed 1932Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over Lake Washington Canal on Seattle Electric RailwayNo longer exists
MILW - Kinnickinnic River Lift Bridge (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin)
Replaced in 1898Lost Stringer bridge over Kinnickinnic River on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
NWP - Gallinas Creek Bridge (Marin County, California)
Built 1917; Machinery removed 1947; Bridge replaced 2014Pony plate girder hinged lift bridge over Gallinas Creek on Northwestern Pacific RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
NYC - Sandusky Bay Bridge (Erie County, Ohio)
Built in ? :removedLost Deck plate girder bridge over Sandusky Bay on New York Central RRNo longer exists
Sagamore Bridge (Pre 1911) (Barnstable County, Massachusetts)
Replaced 1911Lost Timber stringer bridge over Cape Cod Canal on US 6No longer exists
WC - Manitowoc River Bridge (Old) (Manitowoc County, Wisconsin)
Replaced in 1926Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Manitowoc River on Wisconsin Central RRNo longer exists