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Many of these are truss bridges. Historic Bridges of the U.S. – An enormous database of historic bridges. Over 17,400 truss bridges are listed here. Iron and Early Steel Bridges of Ohio A comprehensive inventory of all remaining truss bridges in Ohio. Includes maps, photos, and invites visitor assistance in identifying extant or demolished ...
A Howe truss is a truss bridge consisting of chords, verticals, and diagonals whose vertical members are in tension and whose diagonal members are in compression. The Howe truss was invented by William Howe in 1840, and was widely used as a bridge in the mid to late 1800s.
Through-truss lift: Draw Bridge at New Bridge part of Historic New Bridge Landing: 1888, 1889 1989-07-05 New Milford, River Edge, Teaneck: Bergen: Pratt truss, listed in NJ and National Registers as oldest highway swing-bridge in NJ
The Braga Bridge is a continuous truss bridge. It was the fourth longest span of this type when it was completed in 1966. This list of continuous bridge spans ranks the world's continuous truss bridges in two listings: The first is ranked by the length of main span (the longest length of unsupported roadway) and the second by the total length of continuous truss spans.
Nokesville Truss Bridge: 1882 1978-04-15 Nokesville: Prince William: Single span Pratt truss Norfolk Southern Six Mile Bridge No. 58: 1853, 1870, 1886, 1899, 1920 1995-10-12 Lynchburg: Amherst, Campbell: Pratt truss Oak Ridge Railroad Overpass: 1882
The Waddell "A" Truss Bridge is standardized truss bridge design that was first patented in 1893 by prolific civil engineer John Alexander Low Waddell. The design provided a simple low-cost, high-strength solution for use by railroads across the United States and Empire of Japan for short spans of around 100 ft (30.5 m).
Cheesman Road Bridge Replaced Pratt truss: 1886 1987 Cheesman Road Pine River: St. Louis: Gratiot: MI-22: Cronk Road Bridge Replaced Pratt truss: 1886 1987 Cronk Road St. Joseph River: Litchfield: Hillsdale
A continuous truss bridge is a truss bridge that extends without hinges or joints across three or more supports. A continuous truss bridge may use less material than a series of simple trusses because a continuous truss distributes live loads across all the spans; in a series of simple trusses, each truss must be capable of supporting the ...