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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.
In 1840, Howe was engaged to build a railroad bridge over the Connecticut River in Springfield, Massachusetts. This famous bridge was of a new, influential design—the Howe truss bridge, which Howe patented in 1840. [6] One of Howe's workmen, Amasa Stone, purchased for $40,000 [8] ($1,220,800 in 2023 dollars) in 1842 the rights to Howe's ...
Covered Howe truss: Weddle Bridge: 1937 1979-11-29 removed 1989-01-11: Ames Creek in Sweet Home (moved from Kelly Road over Thomas Creek southeast of Jefferson) Linn: Covered Howe truss: Wimer Bridge: 1927, 1962 1979-11-29 removed 2006-04-18
Pages in category "Howe truss bridges in the United States" The following 80 pages are in this category, out of 80 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
A truss bridge is a bridge whose load-bearing superstructure is composed of a truss, ... The Howe truss, patented in 1840 by Massachusetts millwright William Howe, ...
Double-deck steel truss: Jersey Bridge: 1938 2012-7-10 Downieville ... Covered Howe truss, National Historic Landmark: La Loma Bridge: 1914 2004-07-14 Pasadena
Timber Howe truss: Lacey V. Murrow Floating Bridge: 1940 removed 1991-03-11 Seattle: King: Pontoon: McClure Bridge: 1912 removed 1990-07-16 Palouse: Whitman: Timber Pratt truss: North 4th and Dock Street Bridge: removed 1984-03-13 Tacoma: Pierce: Pratt truss Pasco–Kennewick Bridge: 1922 removed 1990-07-16 Pasco: Franklin: Cantilever through ...
Burfordville Covered Bridge: 1858 1970-05-19 Burfordville: Cape Girardeau: Howe truss: Chain of Rocks Bridge: 1929, 1936 2006-12-01 St. Louis: St. Louis City: Warrant Truss Crowder State Park Vehicle Bridge: ca. 1939: 1985-03-04 Trenton