Whipple Cast+Wrought Iron Arch/Bowstring
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Airport Road Bridge (Warren County, Pennsylvania)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Brokenstraw Creek on Airport RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Amherst Street Bridge (Erie County, New York)
Built 1857Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Erie Canal on Amherst StreetRemoved but not replaced
Andrews Street Bridge (1857) (Monroe County, New York)
Built 1857; Replaced 1893Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Genessee River on Andrews StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Baldwinsville Bridge (Onondaga County, New York)
Built 1865 by Simon de Graff; replaced 1909?Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Seneca River on Syracuse StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Belgium Bridge (Older) (Onondaga County, New York)
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Seneca River on NY Route 31Replaced by a new bridge
Billington's Bridge (Monroe County, New York)
Built 1867; Collapsed 1917Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Erie Canal on Clover StreetCollapsed
Bouckville Bridge (Madison County, New York)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Chenango Canal on Main StreetRemoved but not replaced
Bristol Bridge (ca.1869) (Elkhart County, Indiana)
Built ca. 1869 by Simon de Graff; replaced in 1907 and one span relocated to Island Park in Elkhart where it stood until being destroyed by a storm in 1952.Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over St Joseph River on Division StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Bronson Avenue Bridge (Monroe County, New York)
Originally built over the Genesee Valley Canal, which later became the Pennsylvania RR right-of-wayLost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Pennsylvania Railroad (Rochester Branch) on Bronson AvenueRemoved but not replaced
Brown's Bridge (1860) (Monroe County, New York)
Built 1860; damaged by floods 1892 and closed; replaced 1895Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Genesee River on West Henrietta-Scottsville RoadDestroyed by flooding
Burtonville Road Bridge (Old) (Montgomery County, New York)
Lost Bowstring/Through truss bridge over Schoharie Creek on Burtonville Road in Burtonsville.Replaced by a new bridge
Cayadutta Creek Bridge (Montgomery County, New York)
Bowstring pony truss bridge over Cayadutta Creek Bridge on Private road
Clarissa Street Bridge (1862) (Monroe County, New York)
Built 1862 by Simon de Graff; replaced 1892Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Genesee River on Clarissa Street (now Ford Street)Replaced by a new bridge
Court Street Bridge (1858) (Monroe County, New York)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Genesee River on Court St.No longer exists
Cox Ferry Bridge (1869) (Monroe County, New York)
Built 1869 by Simon de Graff; replaced 1913Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Genesee River on Rush Scottsville Road (current route of NY-251)Replaced by a new bridge
Cumminsville Bridge (Genesee Valley Canal) (Livingston County, New York)
Built 1872 by Andrew Spaulding; relocated 1880 to BuffaloLost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Genesee Valley Canal on Hartman RoadNo longer exists
Cuylerville Bridge (1866) (Livingston County, New York)
Built 1866 by Simon de Graff; replaced 1927Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Genesee RiverNo longer exists
East Avenue Gulf Road Bridge (Old) (Orleans County, New York)
Built as one of two demonstrations of this truss conceptLost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Erie canal on East AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
Ehrmentraut Farm Bridge (Monroe County, New York)
Built 1859 over Erie Canal in Brockport, NY. Relocated east of Brockport on Erie Canal in 1880. Relocated to its current location in 1910.Bridge over Black Creek on a farm access roadOpen to pedestrians
Elkhart Bridge (Elkhart County, Indiana)
Built 1870 by Simon de Graff; replaced 1927Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over St. Joseph River on Main StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Farrand Bridge (1868) (St. Joseph County, Michigan)
Built 1868 by Simon de Graff. Sold to a salvage firm for $150 in 1966Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over the St Joseph River on Farrand RoadReplaced by a new bridge
First River Bridge (Washington County, New York)
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Hudson River on Bridge Street in Fort EdwardNo longer exists
Fonda Bridge (Montgomery County, New York)
Photos 5 & 6 (view of destruction--) date from 1912-15.Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Mohawk River on Bridge StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Gilboa Whipple Bowstring (Schoharie County, New York)
Bowstring through truss bridge over Schoharie Creek on RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Hackley Street Bridge (Otsego County, New York)
Replaced 1934?Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over East Branch Unadilla River on Hackley Street (currently County Highway 18)Replaced by a new bridge
Honeoye Falls Bridge (Monroe County, New York)
Replaced ca.1917Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Honeoye Creek on East StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Island Park Bridge (Elkhart County, Indiana)
Built in 1869 by Simon Degraff as part of a 2-span bridge over the St. Joseph's River in Bristol; this span relocated here in 1907; destroyed by a fallen tree in 1952.Lost bowstring through truss bridge over Elkhart River at Island Park entranceDestroyed by a fallen tree during a windstorm.
Johnstown Bridge (Schenectady County, New York)
Built ca. 1869 over Cayadutta Creek; relocated to Union College in 1979Bowstring pony truss bridge on pedestrian walkway on the Union College campusOpen to pedestrians
Jones Bridge (1866) (Livingston County, New York)
Built in 1866 by Simon de Graff; Condemned 1929; Removed 1943Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Genesee River on Jones Bridge RoadRemoved but not replaced
Lake Street Bridge (Ontario County, New York)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Canal on Lake St.No longer exists
Leach Road Bridge (Old) (Wayne County, New York)
Built 1872; replaced 1919Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Erie Canal on Leach RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Macomb Street Bridge (ca.1868) (Monroe County, Michigan)
Built ca. 1868 by Simon de GraffLost Bowstring through truss bridge over River Raisin on Macomb StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Main Street Bridge (Hampshire County, Massachusetts)
Lost Whipple Bowstring pony truss bridge over West Branch Westfield River on Main StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Main Street Bridge (1848) (Orleans County, New York)
Built 1848, collapsed in 1859 killing 14 (or 15)Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Erie Canal on Main StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Main Street Bridge (1853) (Genesee County, New York)
Built 1853 by Squire and J.M. Whipple; replaced 1908Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Oatka Creek on Main St.No longer exists
Main Street Bridge (Pre 1919) (Berrien County, Michigan)
Replaced 1919Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over St. Joseph River on Main St.No longer exists
Main Street-Erie Canal Bridge (Onondaga County, New York)
Lost Whipple Pony Truss bridge over Old Erie Canal on Main StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Mill Road Bridge (Schenectady County, New York)
Relocated ca. 1983 from Parish, NYPratt pony truss bridge over Unnamed brook on Pedestrian PathOpen to pedestrians only
Mill Road Bridge (Old) (Erie County, New York)
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Cazenovia Creek on Mill RoadReplaced by a new bridge in 1930
Monroe Street Bridge (Older) (Monroe County, Michigan)
Built ca. 1868 by Simon de GraffLost Bowstring through truss bridge over River Raisin on Monroe StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Normanskill Farm Bridge (Albany County, New York)
Built 1869; relocated here ca. 1900Wrought and cast iron bowstring through truss bridge on a private driveway near Normans Kill Ravine in AlbanyOpen to Authorized Vehicles. Closed to Vehicles During Winter. Pedestrians Allowed.
Rodebaugh Bridge (Elkhart County, Indiana)
Built 1869 by Simon de GraffLost Bowstring through truss bridge over Elkhart River on RoadNo longer exists
Rodrick Bridge (Coshocton County, Ohio)
Relocated to Ohio State University-Newark Campus grounds in 1998Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Wills Creek on TR 144Removed but relocated
Rodrick Bridge (Licking County, Ohio)
Built 1872 by the Coshocton Iron Works using a design patented in 1841 by Squire Whipple. Relocated in 1998.Bowstring through truss bridge originally located over Wills Creek on TR 144 in Coshocton County and relocated to Ohio State University-Newark Campus groundsOpen to pedestrians only
Rossman Bridge (Columbia County, New York)
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Kinderhook Creek on Rossman RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Schoharie Creek Bridge (Old) (Greene County, New York)
Lost bowstring through truss bridge over Schoharie Creek on Rt 42 in Lexington.Replaced by a new bridge
Seminary Street Bridge (Vermilion County, Illinois)
Built 1876, relocated downstream in 1896, relocated again for pedestrian use in 1938Lost Whipple Pony truss bridge over Stony Creek on East Seminary Street in DanvilleReplaced by new bridge
Seymour Street Bridge (Erie County, New York)
Built 1857Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Erie Canal on Seymour StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Shaw Bridge (Columbia County, New York)
Built 1870 by J.D. HutchinsonAbandoned bowstring pony truss bridge over Claverack Creek on Van Wyck Lane in ClaverackAbandoned
Talcottville Bridge (Lewis County, New York)
Built ca. 1870, now restored and located at Boonville in Oneida County, NY.Bowstring pony truss bridge over Sugar Creek on Cheese Factory RoadOpen to pedestrians only
Thurman Station Bridge (Old) (Warren County, New York)
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Hudson River on River StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Vischers Ferry Bridge (Saratoga County, New York)
Built 1869 over the Erie Canal at Fultonville; relocated 1919 to cross Cayadutta Creek at Fonda; moved and preserved 1996-98Bowstring pony truss bridge over abandoned section of Erie Canal on a pedestrian walkway in Vischer Ferry Nature and Historic PreserveOpen to pedestrians
West Lafayette Bridge (Coshocton County, Ohio)
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Tuscarawas RiverNo longer exists
West Main Street Bridge (Allegany County, New York)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Griffin Creek on West Main StreetReplaced by a new bridge
West Rush Bridge (Monroe County, New York)
Possibly replaced 1925Lost bowstring pony truss bridge over Honeoye Creek on East River RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Wilt's Mill Bridge (Cayuga County, New York)
Lost Pony truss bridge over Canal on Main StreetRemoved but not replaced