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15th Street Bridge (Rock Island County, Illinois)
Built 1872; Replaced 1932Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Sylvan Slough on 2nd StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Arkwright Bridge (Kent County, Rhode Island)
Built 1888 by Dean & Westbrook; rehabilitated 1980, 1998; Closed to traffic 2011Pratt through truss bridge over North Branch Pawtuxet River on Hill Street in CoventryClosed to vehicular traffic.
Atherton Bridge (Worcester County, Massachusetts)
Built 1870 by J.H. Cofrode & Co.; closed to traffic in 1975Iron pony truss bridge over South Branch Nashua River on Bolton Road in LancasterClosed indefinitely due to deck damage from flooding. Future uncertain.
Babocomari Ranch Bridge (Cochise County, Arizona)
Pratt through truss bridge over Babocomari Wash on West Railroad DriveOpen to authorized vehicles only. On private (posted) property, please ask if wanting to visit.
Base Road Bridge (Jennings County, Indiana)
Built ca. 1920; rehabilitated 1970; Closed July 2013; raized Aug. 5, 2013.Wooden bridge over the CSX Railroad on Base Roaddemolished
Blodgett's Bridge (Pre 1911) (Berkshire County, Massachusetts)
Built in 1888-1894 (based on portal design) and replaced in 1925Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Housatonic River on Ashley Falls Road in Ashley FallsReplaced by a new bridge
BMS - Cross Power Bridge (Coos County, New Hampshire)
Built 1869; Rehabilitated 1924; Strengthened 1944-1946; Abandoned 20062 span skewed Whipple through truss bridge over Androscoggin River on former Berlin Mills RailwayClosed
Bridge Street Bridge (Pre 1909) (Schoharie County, New York)
Likely built 1888 - 1894 based on portal bracing designLost Pratt through truss bridge over Schoharie Creek on Bridge StreetReplaced by a new bridge
BVT - Boise River Bridge (Canyon County, Idaho)
Built 1907; Removed ca. 1928Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Boise River on Boise Valley RailroadRemoved
Calhoun Street Bridge (Bucks County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1884 by the Phoenix Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 2010Through truss bridge over Delaware River on Calhoun Street/Trenton AvenueOpen to traffic
CBQ - Quincy Railroad Bridge (1866) (Adams County, Illinois)
Built 1866; Replaced 1898Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Mississippi River on Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
CNJ - LV Overpass (Carbon County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1888; Replaced 1906Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Lehigh Valley Railroad on Central Railroad of New JerseyReplaced by a new bridge
CNJ/Reading - Middle Brook Bridge (Somerset County, New Jersey)
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Middle Brook on Central Railroad of New Jersey/Philadelphia & Reading RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
Cooper's Tubular Arch Bridge (Onondaga County, New York)
Built in 1886 in Canajoharie, New York. Relocated to present location in 1975.Bowstring through truss bridge over the Erie Canal on a pedestrian walkway in Old Erie Canal State ParkOpen to pedestrians
County Bridge (Wyoming County, Pennsylvania)
Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Mehoopany Creek in Mehoopany.No longer exists
CPRR - Bear River Bridge (Box Elder County, Utah)
Built 1882; Replaced & dismantled 1896; Rebuilt in Oregon 1901.Whipple through truss bridge over Bear River on Central Pacific Railroad relocated to Springfield, Oregon.Replaced by a new bridge
Craig Creek Bridge (Botetourt County, Virginia)
Built 1886; relocated 1902Deck truss bridge over Craig Creek on Old Rail Road (Route 817)Open to traffic
Daro Road Bridge (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania)
Built ca. 1895Pony truss bridge over Huntington Creek on TR 490Intact but closed to all traffic
Dart's Mill Bridge (Hunterdon County, New Jersey)
Build around the same time and in the same style as the Rosemont, Raven Rock Bridge9 panel Pratt through truss bridgeLost
Dingman's Ferry Bridge (Pike County, Pennsylvania)
Relocated here 1900 from the Susquehanna RiverThrough truss bridge over Delaware River on PA 739Open to vehicular traffic only (no pedestrians allowed)
East Main Street Bridge (Monroe County, Pennsylvania)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge on East Main StreetNo longer exists
Engineer Street Bridge (Whitley County, Kentucky)
Built ca.1880Pratt through truss bridge over Lynn Camp Creek in CorbinPreserved and open to pedestrians as part of a city park
Everetts Corners Road Bridge (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1890; rehabilitated 1940; Replaced and stored 2020.Pratt pony truss bridge over Huntington Creek on TR 472Replaced but stored for future reuse
Farley Bridge (Franklin County, Massachusetts)
Built 1889 by Dean & WestbrookPin connected Pratt through truss bridge over Millers River on Farley Road in ErvingOpen to traffic
Faux Road Bridge (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania)
Built ca. 1895Pony truss bridge over Wapwallopen Creek on TR 392 in Mountain TopOpen to traffic
Ftorkowski Road Bridge (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1910Pony truss bridge over Huntington Creek on TR 482Open to traffic
GAP - Bollman Bridge (Somerset County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1871 on the B&O Railroad; relocated 1910 as a vehicular bridgeIron through truss bridge formerly carrying the B&O RailroadOpen to pedestrians only
Genesee River Bridge (1880s) (Allegany County, New York)
Lost Through truss bridge over Genesee River on W State StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Georgetown Loop - Devil's Gate Trestle (Clear Creek County, Colorado)
Built 1877 by the Colorado Central Railroad. Dismantled 1939, but rebuilt 1984 and again in 2002Rebuilt trestle on the Georgetown Loop RailroadOpen to tourist railroad
Georgia City Bridge (Jasper County, Missouri)
Built 1871 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co.; approach spans added 1885; closed to traffic 1986; relocated to Webb CityRelocated bowstring through truss at King Jack Park in Webb CityOpen to pedestrians
Gerloff Road Bridge (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1888, closed to traffic in mid 1970's; Rebuilt by High Steel Structures & reopened July 1998Pratt through truss bridge over Swamp Creek on Gerloff Road near Zieglersville, PAOpen to traffic
Geysers Road Bridge (Sonoma County, California)
Built 1909; rehabilitated 1970Pratt Through truss bridge over Big Sulphur Creek on Geysers RoadOpen to traffic
GHSA - Richmond Bridge (Old) (Fort Bend County, Texas)
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Brazos River on Southern Pacific RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
Gleaves Road Bridge (Wythe County, Virginia)
Built unknown location ca. 1880s, Installed at this location in 1903 as a railroad bridge; abandoned by railroad in 1938, reopened as a highway bridge ca. 1948Pratt through truss bridge over Cripple Creek on Gleaves Road (Route 619)Open to traffic
Greenlane Drive Bridge (Cumberland County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1889Through truss bridge over Yellow Breeches Creek on Greenlane Drive in Lower AllenOpen to traffic
GRNW - Clearwater River Bridge (Lewis County, Idaho)
Built 1889, original location unknown, installed here 1916Whipple-Pratt through truss swing bridge over Clearwater River on Great Northwest RailroadOpen to traffic
GTW - International Railroad Bridge (Erie County, New York)
Built 1870-1873; completed October 1873; opened November 3, 1873; replaced 1901Lost Whipple through truss swing bridge over Niagara River on Grand Trunk RailwayReplaced by a new bridge
Gualala Road Bridge (Mendocino County, California)
Built in this location 1940Pratt Through truss bridge over North Fork Gualala River on Gualala RoadOpen to traffic
Hamden Road Bridge (Hunterdon County, New Jersey)
Built 1885; rehabilitated 1993two span pin connected Pratt pony truss bridge with Phoenix columns over South Branch Raritan River on Hamden RoadOpen to traffic
Haupt Creek Bridge (Sonoma County, California)
Built 1880, relocated 1909 to Monte Rio, relocated 1937 to this locationPinned Pratt through truss bridge over Haupt Creek on Stewart Point Skagg Springs RoadOpen to traffic
Hawthorne Street Bridge (Covington, Virginia)
Built between 1888 and 1894 based on portal brace design. Possibly relocated at this site 1900?, Reconstructed 2006Pratt through truss bridge over CSXT Railroad on E. Hawthorne Street in CovingtonOpen to traffic
Hayden Bridge (Lane County, Oregon)
Built 1882 in Corrine, Utah; Moved here 1901; Abandoned 1987, Reopened 2019Whipple truss bridge over McKenzie River on Abandoned Weyerhauser Logging Railway in SpringfieldBridge was planked and opened in April of 2019.
Hays Street Bridge (Bexar County, Texas)
Originally built 1881 as a railroad bridge over the Nueces River; moved to current location in 1910 as a road bridge; rehabilitated and reopened to pedestrians in 2010Whipple through truss bridge over Union Pacific Railroad on Hays Street in San AntonioOpen to pedestrians
Henszey Bridge (Rensselaer County, New York)
Built 1869Bowstring pony truss bridge formerly over Hoosic RiverReplaced by a new bridge
Hubbards Flats Road Bridge (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1891; rehabilitated 1950Truss bridge over Huntington Creek on TR 451Open to traffic
IC - Kent Creek Bridge (Winnebago County, Illinois)
Located here in 1911, Truss likely dates from 1870sPratt through truss bridge over Kent Creek on Illinois Central Railroad spurNo longer exists
Independence Bowstring Bridge (Montgomery County, Kansas)
Built 1871 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co.Bowstring through truss bridge over Verdigris River at the end of Burns Street in IndependenceAbandoned with deck missing and surrounded by overgrowth
Jersey Shore Bridge (Pre 1908) (Lycoming County, Pennsylvania)
Built either 1889 or 1894; heavily damaged by flood 1908 and replacedLost Baltimore through truss bridge over Susquehanna River on PA-44Destroyed by flooding
KY644 Levisa Fork Bridge (Lawrence County, Kentucky)
Built ?; One span built 1904 by the King Bridge Co.; Converted to road use after 1914; rehabilitated 1970Through truss bridge over Levisa Fork of Big Sandy on KY 644Open to traffic
Laytonville - Dos Rios Bridge (Mendocino County, California)
Built 1888 as a railroad bridge; adapted and relocated in 1934Deck truss bridge over Burger Creek on Laytonville - Dos Rios RoadOpen to traffic
Lower Landsdown Road Bridge (Hunterdon County, New Jersey)
Built 1885; rehabilitated 1982Phoenix column Pratt through truss bridge over Capoolong Creek on Lower Landsdown RoadOpen to traffic
Lower Turnpike Bridge (Washington County, New York)
Built 1889 by Dean & Westbrook; Rehabilitated 2013Pin-connected Baltimore through truss bridge over Mettawee River on Lower Turnpike RoadOpen to traffic
Main Street -Oswegatchie River Bridge (Old) (Lewis County, New York)
Built between 1888 and 1894 based on portal brace design.Lost Phoenix Column Through truss bridge over Oswegatchie River on Main Street in HarrisvilleReplaced by a new bridge
Manayunk Canal Bridge (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania)
Abandoned Pratt Pony Truss Pedestrian Bridge over Manayunk CanalDestroyed by overheight rail car
MEC - Kennebec River Bridge (1870) (Kennebec County, Maine)
Built 1870Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Kennebec River on Railroad in Augusta.Removed but not replaced; Supports still stand
MEC - Kennebec River Bridge (1874) (Kennebec County, Maine)
Built 1874 by Clarke, Reeves, & Co.Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Kennebec River on Maine Central Railroad in Waterville.Replaced by a new bridge
MEC - Saco River Bridge (Old) (Carroll County, New Hampshire)
Replaced 1906Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Saco River on Main Central RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
MEC - Saco River Bridge (Older) (Oxford County, Maine)
Built ca.1870Lost Phoenix Column Whipple through truss bridge over Saco River on Maine Central RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
MP - Mill Creek Phoenix Bridge (Washington County, Kansas)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Mill Creek on Missouri Pacific RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
New Braunfels Avenue Bridge (Bexar County, Texas)
Built for Morgan City, Louisiana in 1881; Relocated here 1910. Closed 1975; Demolished 1981Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Southern Pacific RR on New Braunfels AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
NWP - Keyes Estuary Bridge (1907) (Marin County, California)
Built 1880 elsewhere; Relocated here 1906/7; Removed 1931 and relocated againPratt through truss bridge over Key's Creek on Northwestern Pacific RailroadRemoved
NWP - Monte Rio Bridge (Sonoma County, California)
Relocated here 1909. Line abandoned 1935. Spans relocated 1937.Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Russian River on Northwestern Pacific RailroadRemoved
NYC - Catskill Creek Bridge (Greene County, New York)
Built 1884Lost Whipple deck truss bridge over Catskill Creek on New York Central RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
NYC - Goldens Bridge (Westchester County, New York)
This bridge was originally part of a three span bridge and located approximately one mile south of Kingston NY. Moved to its current location c.1907Whipple through truss bridge over Croton RiverClosed to all traffic
NYC - Rondout Bridge (Ulster County, New York)
Built 1882Lost Triple Intersection Pratt & Whipple through truss bridge over Rondout Creek on NYC West Shore LineReplaced by a new bridge
NYWS&B - Clyde River Bridge (1883) (Cayuga County, New York)
Built 1883; Replaced 1908Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Clyde River/Erie Canal on New York, West Shore, & Buffalo RailwayReplaced by a new bridge
Old Danforth Street Bridge (Middlesex County, Massachusetts)
Built 1890 by Dean & Westbrook; bypassed 1982Pratt pony truss bridge on an old alignment of Danforth Street over Sudbury River in Framingham.Open to pedestrians
Old Route 61 Wolf Creek Bridge (Bland County, Virginia)
Built 1890 as a railroad bridge; Converted to highway bridge in 1946 when rail line discontinued; closed to vehicular traffic in 1987Pratt through truss bridge over Wolf Creek on former Route 61Open to pedestrians
PAL - Valley Creek Bridge (Hardin County, Kentucky)
Built Ca. 1870 at an unknown location, moved here 1891Pratt through truss bridge over Valley Creek on Paducah and Louisville RailroadOpen to traffic
PE - San Gabriel River Bridge (Bellflower; Old) (Los Angeles County, California)
Built ? elsewhere; Erected here ca. 1905; Replaced 1963Lost Pratt through truss bridge over San Gabriel River on Pacific Electric RailwayReplaced by a new bridge
Pearl Street Bridge (Burlington County, New Jersey)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Assiscunk Creek on Pearl StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Phoenix Bridge (Botetourt County, Virginia)
Built 1887 by the Phoenix Bridge Co.; Erected here in 1903 by the C&O Railroad; Converted to auto use in 1963.Pratt through truss bridge over Craig Creek on Ball Park Road (Route 685)Open to traffic
Pulp Mill Bridge (Coos County, New Hampshire)
Built circa 1868; Bypassed 1921Abandoned Whipple through truss bridgeDerelict/abandoned
Queen Anne Bridge (Prince George's County, Maryland)
Abandoned Pratt pony truss bridge over Patuxent River on Queen Anne Bridge Rd in Town of Queen Anne (Hardesty)Abandoned
Raven Rock Rosemont Road Bridge (Hunterdon County, New Jersey)
Built 1878Through truss bridge over Lockatong Creek on Raven Rock RoadRestoration complete, bridge open
Red Bank Road Bridge (Hamilton County, Ohio)
Built 1916Girder bridge with Phoenix Column bents over Chessie System on Red Bank RoadRemoved but not replaced
Roosevelt International Bridge (St. Lawrence County, New York)
Built 1897; Swing span destroyed in 1909 flood; roadway added in 1933; last train ran Feb 1957, removed in 1959 for building of St Lawrence SeawayLost Through truss bridge over St Lawrence River on New York Central RR and roadwayReplaced by a new bridge
Ross Fording Road Bridge (Chester County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1885 by the Phoenix Bridge Co.Pratt pony truss bridge over Octoraro Creek on Ross Fording RoadOpen to traffic
Russell G. Young Bridge (Columbia County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1888 at Huntington Mills, relocated in 1969Pratt pony truss bridge over Huntington Creek on private roadOpen - private
Sandy Hook Bridge (Fairfield County, Connecticut)
Built 1890Pratt through truss bridge over Pootatuck River on Dayton StreetOpen to pedestrians only
SP - Pecos River Bridge (1st) (Val Verde County, Texas)
Built 1883; Replaced 1892Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Pecos River on Southern Pacific RailroadReplaced by a new bridge on a new alignment
SVT - Little Walnut Creek Bridge (Pickaway County, Ohio)
Built 1904 using an older span; Removed Ca. 1930Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Walnut Creek on Scioto Valley Transit CompanyReplaced by a new bridge
Sylvan Island Railroad Bridge (Rock Island County, Illinois)
Built 1868 as part of a larger bridge over the Mississippi River at Burlington; one span relocated here and shortened in 18911 Span Whipple through truss bridge with Phoenix columns over Mississippi River on former railroad spur in Moline.Open to service vehicles only
Tannery Bridge (Pocahontas County, West Virginia)
Built 1895Pratt through truss bridge over East Fork Greenbrier River on CR 250/2 in DurbinOpen to traffic
Tug Fork Bridge (McDowell County, West Virginia)
Built or relocated here in 1907Through truss bridge over Tug Fork on CR 7/13Replaced by a new bridge
U&MV - Mohawk River Whipple Truss (Herkimer County, New York)
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Mohawk River on Utica & Mohawk Valley RailwayRemoved but not replaced
UI&E - Block House Gorge Trestle (Schuyler County, New York)
Built 1873 by Clarke, Reeves & Co.; removed sometime before 1944 per Historic AerialsLost Fink deck truss bridge over tributary of Cayuta Creek on Utica, Ithaca & Elmira RailroadRemoved but not replaced
UI&E - Deep Gorge Trestle (Schuyler County, New York)
Built 1873 by Clarke, Reeves & Co.; opened November 11, 1873; replaced 1890sLost Fink deck truss bridge over tributary of Cayuta Creek on Utica, Ithaca & Elmira RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
Walden Avenue Bridges (Erie County, New York)
Lost Whipple through truss bridges over New York, West Shore & Buffalo Railroad on Walden AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
Walns Mill Road Bridge (Monmouth County, New Jersey)
Built 1885; Timber Piles Added 1948Pony truss with Phoenix Columns over Crosswicks Creek on Walns Mill RoadOpen to traffic
Walp Road Bridge (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1915; rehabilitated 2004; Replaced 2021Lost Pratt Pony truss bridge over Nescopeck Creek on TR 342 (Walp Road)Replaced by a new bridge
West Fork Pigeon River Bridge (Haywood County, North Carolina)
Built 1891Pratt through truss bridge over West Fork Pigeon River on NC 1112Open to traffic
Williams Road Bridge (Venango County, Pennsylvania)
Originally built 1884 over French Creek in Franklin as a two-span bridge; portions of one span relocated here in 1911-12Pratt through truss bridge over Sugar Creek Middle Branch on Williams RoadStill in place and open to traffic
WW&F - Sheepscot River Bridge (Lincoln County, Maine)
Moved here in 1895; destroyed by flooding after abandonment in 1933; cut up in 1937.Lost Through truss bridge over Sheepscot River on Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington RRRemoved but not replaced