Whipple Cast+Wrought Iron Arch/Bowstring

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Belgium Bridge (Older) (Onondaga County, New York)
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Seneca River on NY Route 31
Replaced by a new bridge

East Avenue Gulf Road Bridge (Old) (Orleans County, New York)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Erie canal on East Avenue
Replaced 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 road
Open to pedestrians

Farrand Bridge (1868) (St. Joseph County, Michigan)
Built 1868 by Simon de Graff. Sold to a salvage firm for $150 in 1966
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over the St Joseph River on Farrand Road
Replaced by a new bridge

First River Bridge (Washington County, New York)
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Hudson River on Bridge Street in Fort Edward
No longer exists

Gilboa Whipple Bowstring (Schoharie County, New York)
Bowstring through truss bridge over Schoharie Creek on Road
Replaced 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 entrance
Destroyed by a fallen tree during a windstorm.

Main Street Bridge (OLD) (Berrien County, Michigan)
Replaced 1919
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over St. Joseph River on Main St.
No longer exists

Main Street Bridge (Older) (Genesee County, New York)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Oatka Creek on Main St.
No longer exists

Middleport Bridge (Old) (Niagara County, New York)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge on Main
Replaced by a new bridge

Normanskill Farm Bridge (Albany County, New York)
Built 1869; relocated here ca. 1900
Wrought and cast iron bowstring through truss bridge on a private driveway near Normans Kill Ravine in Albany
Open to Authorized Vehicles. Closed to Vehicles During Winter. Pedestrians Allowed.

Seymour Street Bridge (Erie County, New York)
Built 1857
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Erie Canal on Seymour Street
Replaced by a new bridge

Thurman Station Bridge (Old) (Warren County, New York)
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Hudson River on River Street
Replaced 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 1996-98
Bowstring pony truss bridge over abandoned section of Erie Canal on a pedestrian walkway in Vischer Ferry Nature and Historic Preserve
Open to pedestrians

Wilt's Mill Bridge (Cayuga County, New York)
Lost Pony truss bridge over Canal on Main Street
Removed but not replaced