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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
18th Street-Wabash River Bridge (Cass County, Indiana)
Built 1884 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company; Replaced 1977Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Wabash River on 18th StreetReplaced by new bridge
1st Avenue Bridge (Whiteside County, Illinois)
Built 1878; replaced 1923Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Rock River on 1st AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
295th Street Bridge (Cerro Gordo County, Iowa)
Made obsolete by new bridge in 1985Through truss bridge over Shell Rock River on 295th Street at Wilkinson Pioneer ParkOpen to pedestrians only
2nd River Bridge (Butler County, Ohio)
Columbia Bridge Works Whipple span built 1879, other span of unknown origin possibly added later.Lost Whipple through truss at MiddletownLost
2nd Street Bridge (Bartholomew County, Indiana)
Built 1884Lost Whipple through truss bridge over East Fork White River on 2nd Street in ColumbusReplaced by new bridge
35th Street Overpass (Lee County, Iowa)
Built 1888 in Chicago, Illinois; Relocated Here 1934Whipple through truss bridge over BNSF Fort Madison Yard on 35th Street in Fort Madison, IowaOpen to traffic
3rd Street Bridge (North) (Cass County, Indiana)
Built 1876; destroyed in 1913 floodLost Whipple through truss bridge over Wabash River (North Channel) on Third StreetDestroyed by flooding
3rd Street Bridge (South) (Cass County, Indiana)
Built 1870; destroyed in 1913 floodLost Whipple through truss bridge over Wabash River (South Channel) on Third StreetDestroyed by flooding
6th Street Bridge (Cass County, Indiana)
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Eel River on 6th Street in LogansportReplaced by new bridge
7th Street Bridge (Berks County, Pennsylvania)
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Schuykill River on 7th StreetRemoved but not replaced
Abington Bridge (Wayne County, Indiana)
Built 1881; replaced 1991Lost Whipple through truss bridge over East Fork Whitewater River on Pottershop RoadReplaced by new bridge
Able Mitchell Bridge (Parke County, Indiana)
Built 1892 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co., bypassed 1991Whipple through truss bridge over Big Raccoon Creek on Mansfield Road northeast of BridgetonOpen to pedestrians only
Adaline Bridge (Marshall County, West Virginia)
Built 1892 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co.Whipple through truss bridge over Fish Creek on CR 7/4 (Fish Creek Road)Open to traffic
Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge (Douglas County, Nebraska)
Built 1888; widened with 3rd truss line added 1922-1924; tolls removed 1947; replaced by I-480 bridge in 1966Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Missouri River on Douglas Street/US 6/US Alt 30Replaced by new bridge
Americus Bridge (Tippecanoe County, Indiana)
Built in 1893 by Lafayette Bridge Company; replaced in 1983Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Wabash River on Grant RoadReplaced by new bridge
Armitage Bridge (Lane County, Oregon)
Built 1887 at a different location, installed here in 1907;Whipple through truss bridge over McKenzie River on Pedestrian Path in CoburgOpen to pedestrians
ARRC - Puente Caño Martín Peña (San Juan, Puerto Rico)
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Caño Martín Peña on American Railroad Co. of Puerto RicoRemoved
ARRC - Puente de Cambalache (Arecibo, Puerto Rico)
Built 1893Whipple through truss bridge over Río Grande de Arecibo on Compañía de los Ferrocarriles de Puerto RicoAbandoned
ARRC - Puente Río Yauco (Yauco, Puerto Rico)
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Río Yauco on American Railroad Co. of Puerto RicoRemoved
Ash Road Bridge (1883) (St. Joseph County, Indiana)
Built 1883 by the Columbia Bridge Works; Replaced 1929Lost Whipple through truss bridge over St Joseph River on Ash Road (County Line Road)Replaced by the current concrete arch bridge in 1929.
Ash-Consaul Bridge (Lucas County, Ohio)
Built ca. 1909 reusing 5 spans from Cherry Street; Replaced 1957Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Maumee River on Consaul & Ash StreetsReplaced by a new bridge
ATSF - Sibley Railroad Bridge (Old) (Jackson County, Missouri)
Built 1887-88 as a three-span Whipple through truss, replaced 1915Three-span through truss railroad bridge over the Missouri River at SibleyReplaced
Azalia Bridge (Bartholomew County, Indiana)
Built in 1878 by McCormack & Sweeney; removed in 1972Lost Through truss bridge over East Fork White River on County Road 800 SouthReplaced by a new bridge in 1972
Batten Kill Bridge (Pre 1910) (Washington County, New York)
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Batten Kill River on Bridge StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Bell's Mill Bridge (Hamilton County, Iowa)
Built ca. 1888; Replaced 1954Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Boone River on Bells Mill RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Benson Creek Bridge (Franklin County, Kentucky)
Built 1881; Rehabilitated 1996Whipple through truss bridge over Benson Creek on a pedestrian trail at the end of Taylor Ave. in FrankfortOpen to pedestrians
Bicycle Bridge (Carroll County, Indiana)
Built 1893 by the Lafayette Bridge Co., replaced in 1982Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Wabash River on Bicycle Bridge RoadReplaced by new bridge
Big Rock Bridge (Venango County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1879; Trolley trusses added 1904; Lost 1926Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Allegheny River on River Road and Citizens Traction CompanyDestroyed by collision with ice
BM - Merrimack River Bridge (Haverhill) (Essex County, Massachusetts)
Built 1880 by the Phoenix Bridge Co.; replaced by present structure 1919Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Merrimack River on B&M Western RouteReplaced 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
BN - Nebraska City Railroad Bridge (Otoe County, Nebraska)
(Main design: Whipple through truss)Built 1888 under the direction of George S. Morison; carried roadway from 1890 to 1930Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Missouri River on CB&Q RR (and roadway)Line abandoned in 1982; Removed in 1984
BN - Sioux City High Bridge (Woodbury County, Iowa)
Built 1888; Replaced 1982Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Missouri River on Burlington Northern RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
BNSF - Burlington Bridge (1893) (Des Moines County, Iowa)
(Main design: Whipple through truss)Built 1890-1893; Replaced 2011-2012.Through truss swing bridge over Mississippi River on BNSF Railway in BurlingtonReplaced by a new bridge 2011-2012
BO - Bellaire Bridge (1871) (Belmont County, Ohio)
Built 1869-1871Lost Linville-Piper Variant Whipple through truss truss bridge over Ohio River on Baltimore & Ohio RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
BO - Cave Station Bollman Bridge (Augusta County, Virginia)
Built 1873; Replaced 1923Lost Whipple deck truss bridge over North River on Baltimore & Ohio RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
BO - Parkersburg Bridge (Old) (Wood County, West Virginia)
Construction started July 9, 1869, and the bridge opened January 7, 1871Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Ohio River on Baltimore & Ohio RailroadReplaced by a new bridge in 1905
BO - Verona Bollman Bridge (Augusta County, Virginia)
Built 1873; Replaced 1923Whipple deck truss bridge over Middle River on Baltimore & Ohio RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
BO - Woodlands Whipple Truss (Marshall County, West Virginia)
Built XXXX; Replaced 1913Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Fish Creek on Baltimore & Ohio RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
Bonanza Bridge (Caldwell County, Missouri)
Built 1883; replaced and relocated in 1994-95Whipple through truss bridge over Shoal Creek on Bonanza RoadRelocated to a field next to the original site
Bostick Road Bridge (Allen County, Indiana)
Built 1894 by the Canton Bridge Co.; closed April 2004Whipple through truss bridge over St. Marys River on Bostick Road in Fort WayneRehabilitated in place for reuse as a pedestrian bridge.
Bridge Street Bridge (Dutchess County, New York)
Built 1879Abandoned Whipple through truss bridge over Fishkill Creek on Bridge Street in Beacon.Abandoned
Bridge Street Bridge (1887) (Somerset County, New Jersey)
Built 1887. Replaced 1929Whipple through truss bridge over Raritan RiverReplaced by a new bridge
Briscoe Bridge (Warrick County, Indiana)
Built 1893Through truss bridge over Little Pigeon Creek on Old River RoadRestoration completed and open to traffic
Broad Street Bridge (Hancock County, Ohio)
Image lists it as built in 1889. Design suggests early 1870s.Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Blanchard River on Broad Ave.No longer exists
Broadway Bridge (Allen County, Indiana)
Built ca. 1880'sLost Whipple through truss bridge over St. Marys River on BroadwayReplaced by a new bridge
Broadway Bridge (Old) (Darke County, Ohio)
Replaced 1907Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Greenville Creek on Broadway StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Brown's Mill Bridge (Hendricks County, Indiana)
replaced ca. 1969Lost Whipple through truss bridge over White Lick Creek on CR 600SReplaced by a new bridge
Buffalo Bridges (White County, Indiana)
Built in 1881 by the Columbia Bridge Works; replaced in 1974.Lost pair of through truss bridges over Tippecanoe River on SR16Replaced by new bridge
Burnett Bridge (Wichita County, Texas)
Whipple through truss bridge over Wichita River on roadIntact but closed to all traffic
BVT - Boise River Bridge (Canyon County, Idaho)
Built 1907; Removed ca. 1928Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Boise River on Boise Valley RailroadRemoved
C&A - Glasgow Railroad Bridge (Howard County, Missouri)
Built 1878-79 by Gen. William Sooy Smith; superstructure replaced in 1900Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Missouri River on Chicago & Alton RailroadSuperstructure replaced
C&A - Louisiana Bridge (Pike County, Missouri)
Built 1873; 2nd pier collapsed destroying two spand November 6th, 1876; Replaced 1897Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Mississippi River on Chicago & Alton RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
C&A - Streator Whipple Bridge (LaSalle County, Illinois)
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Vermillion River on RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
Calhoun County Historic Bridge Park Bridge #6 - Charlotte Highway Bridge (Calhoun County, Michigan)
Built 1886 over the Grand River in Ionia County, MI and carried the Charlotte Highway. It was rehabilitated and relocated to the H.B.P. in 2005-06Whipple through truss bridge over Bridge Park Drive on a pedestrian path in the Historic Bridge ParkOpen to pedestrians
California Avenue Bridge (Old) (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1889 using 1862 spans ; Deck Raised 1896; Razed 1926Lost Linville-Piper Variant Whipple deck truss bridge over Woods Run on California AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
Callowhill Street Bridge (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1875; demolished 1964Lost Whipple deck truss bridge over Schuylkill RiverReplaced by a new bridge
Camden Bridge (Preble County, Ohio)
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Seven Mile Creek on OH 725Replaced by a new bridge in 1956
Capital Crescent Trail - C&O Canal Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)
Originally built for the Baltimore & Ohio RR at Ridley Creek, Ridley Park, Pa. (southwest of Philadelphia); dismantled and rebuilt by the B&O at this location 1909, converted to trail use in 1992Whipple through truss and Pratt through truss bridge over Canal & Arizona Avenue on Capital Crescent Trail (formerly B&O Railroad)Open to pedestrians
Capon Lake Bridge (Hampshire County, West Virginia)
Originally built 1874 near Romney; relocated here in 1938Whipple through truss bridge over Cacapon River, just off WV 259Open to pedestrians only
Carmi Bridge (1878) (White County, Illinois)
Built 1878; Partially collapsed 1915; Replaced 1916Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Little Wabash River on RoadReplaced by a new bridge after the West span collapsed.
Cathance River Bridge (Older) (Sagadahoc County, Maine)
Originally Erected in 1866, moved to ME and re-erected in 1895Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Cathance River on Black Hill Road (ME 24)Replaced by a new bridge
CBQ - Burlington Bridge (1868) (Des Moines County, Iowa)
Built 1868; Replaced 1893Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Mississippi River on Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
CBQ - Grand River Bridge (1879) (Decatur County, Iowa)
Built 1879; Replaced 1915Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Grand River on RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
CBQ - Plattsmouth Railroad Bridge (1880) (Cass County, Nebraska)
Built 1880 under the direction of George S. Morison; replaced 1903Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Missouri River on CB&QRRReplaced by new bridge
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
CBQ - Rulo Bridge (Richardson County, Nebraska)
Built 1887 under the direction of George S. Morison; replaced 1977 by new truss spans reusing the existing piersLost Whipple through truss bridge over Missouri RiverSuperstructure replaced
CBQ - Thompson River Bridge (Decatur County, Iowa)
Built 1878 at another location, relocated here 1901; Removed between 1955 and 1983Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Thompson River on Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RailroadRemoved
Cedar Bluff Bridge (Cedar County, Iowa)
Built 1877; Replaced 1972Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Cedar River on RoadReplaced by new bridge
Cedar Street Bridge (Franklin County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1876; rehabilitated ca. 1960Through truss bridge over Back Creek on Feed Mill Road
CGW - Zumbro River Bridge (Olmsted County, Minnesota)
Built 1883; Replaced 1908Whipple through truss bridge over Zumbro River on Chicago Great Western RailwayDestroyed by flooding & replaced by a new bridge
Chain Bridge (1874) (Washington, District of Columbia)
Built 1874 for U.S. Arny Corps of Engineers by Phoenix Bridge Co.; repaired 1910, 1927, and 1936, demolished 1937Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Potomac River on Chain Bridge RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Charlotte Highway Bridge (Ionia County, Michigan)
Built 1886 by Buckeye Bridge Works; replaced 2001 and relocated to Historic Bridge Park in Calhoun CountyWhipple Truss bridge originally over Grand River on Charlotte Highway, now relocated to Historic Bridge Park in Calhoun County and restored as a pedestrian bridgeRelocated
Chenango River Bridge (Chenango County, New York)
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Chenango RiverDemolished
Cherry Street Bridge (1884) (Lucas County, Ohio)
(Main design: Pratt through truss)Built 1884; westernmost through truss span lost in a steamship collision 1908 and replaced by temporary timber trestle; entire bridge replaced 1914Lost Pratt swing/Whipple through truss swing bridge over Maumee River on Cherry Street and Interurban tracksReplaced by a new bridge
Chouteau Bridge (Jackson County, Missouri)
Built 1887; converted into vehicular use in 1951; demolished in 2001Lost three-span Whipple truss bridge over the Missouri River in Kansas CityReplaced by new bridge in 2001
Christiana Borough Bridge (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1893-1895; modifications in 1907 to accommodate trolley lines; catenary attachments for electric lines and traffic and pedestrian protection screens added in 1937 when railroad electrified;1952 repairs made to structural steel; Replaced 1985Lost Whipple Through truss bridge over Amtrak on Bridge Street (Sr 2025)Replaced by new bridge
Circleville Bridge (1881) (Pickaway County, Ohio)
Built 1881; destroyed in the 1913 floodLost Whipple through truss bridge over Scioto River on Current-day route of US 22Destroyed by flooding
Cleves Bridge (1884) (Hamilton County, Ohio)
Built 1884; destroyed in 1913 floodLost Whipple through truss bridge over Great Miami River on Louisville Pike and CL&A Electric RwyDestroyed by flooding in 1913
Clinton Street Bridge (Defiance County, Ohio)
Replaced 1932; moved downstream one block to carry traffic while new bridge was builtLost Whipple through truss bridge over Maumee River on Clinton StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Clinton Toll Bridge (DeWitt County, Texas)
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Guadalupe River on Old Goliad RoadRemoved but not replaced
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
CNW - Little Wind River Bridge (Fremont County, Wyoming)
Erected 1927 using parts fabricated in 1883Whipple through truss bridge over Little Wind River on Chicago & North Western RailwayRemoved but not replaced
CNW - Red Cedar River Bridge (Dunn County, Wisconsin)
Built 1879, Strengthened 1896; Replaced By a New Bridge Upstream 1912Lost Whipple deck truss bridge over Red Cedar River on Former Chicago & North WesternReplaced by a new bridge
Coal Bank Hill Bridge (1881) (Hardin County, Iowa)
Built 1881, Replaced 1919Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Iowa River on RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Congress Avenue Bridge (1884) (Travis County, Texas)
Built 1884 by the King Bridge Co.; replaced 1909; in 1922, the three remaining 1884 spans of the Congress Avenue Bridge, apparently still in storage after all these years, were erected at Moore's Crossing in Travis County.Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Colorado River on Congress AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
Congress Street Bridge (Pre 1913) (Albany County, New York)
Replaced ca. 1913Lost Whipple through truss swing bridge over Hudson River on Congress StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Corunna Bridge (Shiawassee County, Michigan)
Built ca. 1880 by the Wrought Iron Bridge CompanyLost Whipple through truss bridge over Shiawassee River on Shiawassee StreetReplaced by a new bridge in 1960
Court Street Bridge (Shelby County, Ohio)
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Great Miami River on Court StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Cow Creek Bridge (Estill County, Kentucky)
Built 1880 by the Mt. Vernon Bridge Company; Replaced 1970Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Cow Creek on Miller Creek Road (Ky-1571)Replaced by new bridge
Cow Ford Bridge (Macon County, Illinois)
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over the Sangamon River on an old alignment of US 36.No longer exists
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