WOW! This is a neat bridge! A Pegram sandwiched by a pair of triple-intersection lattices. Makes me want to go to Kansas.
I jumped from it... I grew up in the town around the 70's. Never really thought of the bridge as historical..just thought, "Oh man, we have to drive over the bridge that might collapse" when I was a kid. Humboldt is a beautiful town with much more to offer than see!! I wish I could have raised my own child there.
That's a shame, it has quite a bit of nice, classic architecture to it.
Many locals refer to the Brookport bridge as the "Blue Hummer" because of the humming sound tires make as they roll acroos the open decking.
Some one informed me that the decking was laid in the wrong direction and this is the reason for the sound.
I like seeing different pictures of the same bridge. Some pictures are taken in different parts of the year, and some have different perspectives. I'd rather see too many pictures of a bridge than none.
well it has been a few years sense me and my husband been there, but if we could get the chance we would go back in a heart beat, a great place to teach your children to fish and learn how to camp.now my mother and her family was raise on the hill from the big swinging bridge, and if you would mention the last name of musick I would bet all the old timers would remember, just who you would be talking about, and we also had a brother that decide to jump from the big bridge along time ago,so yes it was deep at one time, and it still is I would image, When my brother's and sister's were growing up we went there every summer, it was a great place, miss those times, and you will find very friendly people and i bet if you would run into one of those old timers they would tell you stories about the old days.
Part of old Kansas City to St. Louis Rock Island Railroad Line.
Photos taken April 4, 2007. Steel is marked 'JONES & LAUGHLINS'; the 'N' in 'JONES' is backward.
4/10/07
When will the Androscoggin River Bridge(#3334) will be replace with a new brige.Nick
Fred, you are STILL a wussy.
Well... that is n othing I FELL through that bridge during a camping trip with my whole family. MY DAD drove a bus camper across it all the time...
Patti
This is known locally as the "Green Iron Truss". It's a quaint little bridge!
Recent photos from different perspectives, in diffent seasons, or previously unshown details; of any bridge, have significant value. I do submit photos of other bridges not currently listed for Arkansas. Certainly they will be appreciated as well. The importance of quality photo-documentation should not be diminshed.
I found a picture of this bridge when it was under construction:
http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/media-detail.aspx?mediaID=6135
YIKES!!! Not sure why this posted multiple times....sorry, ghost in the machine I guess.
This bridge is known as the "Twin Bridge". It originally had an iron railroad bridge that sat directly on top of it. That bridge was replaced in 1906 by the concrete arches that still exist behind this bridge. One of the abutments of the original bridge still exist. The 1906 date given for this bridge is incorrect. It was actually built in 1886 by the Indiana Bridge Co.(Indianapolis)in the short time before they moved to Muncie. It is a rare highway Baltimore thru truss. They built another one in Martin County over Indian Creek that is also still standing but abandoned. The Twin Bridge is scheduled for rehabilitation, possibly even as I write this. The following picture shows the iron roadway bridge and the concrete railroad arches.
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This bridge is known as the "Twin Bridge". It originally had an iron railroad bridge that sat directly on top of it. That bridge was replaced in 1906 by the concrete arches that still exist behind this bridge. One of the abutments of the original bridge still exist. The 1906 date given for this bridge is incorrect. It was actually built in 1886 by the Indiana Bridge Co.(Indianapolis)in the short time before they moved to Muncie. It is a rare highway Baltimore thru truss. They built another one in Martin County over Indian Creek that is also still standing but abandoned. The Twin Bridge is scheduled for rehabilitation, possibly even as I write this. The following picture shows the iron roadway bridge and the concrete railroad arches.
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This bridge is known as the "Twin Bridge". It originally had an iron railroad bridge that sat directly on top of it. That bridge was replaced in 1906 by the concrete arches that still exist behind this bridge. One of the abutments of the original bridge still exist. The 1906 date given for this bridge is incorrect. It was actually built in 1886 by the Indiana Bridge Co.(Indianapolis)in the short time before they moved to Muncie. It is a rare highway Baltimore thru truss. They built another one in Martin County over Indian Creek that is also still standing but abandoned. The Twin Bridge is scheduled for rehabilitation, possibly even as I write this. The following picture shows the iron roadway bridge and the concrete railroad arches.
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This 1904 New Castle Bridge Co.(Indianapolis) span has been dismantled and stored for possible re-use in Hamilton County.
The unusual connection detail at the end post, including the shaped plates around the pin, and the use of large bolts to attach the diagonals is strikingly similar to inclined endpost Pratt pony truss bridges built by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company. This bridge may also be a product of that company.
This is acually the Washington Street bridge. As Meeks Avenue curves, the street name changes.
It's a beautiful thing to see this bridge saved. It kind of restores my faith in people that they would be thoughtful enough to save this piece of history. Same thing was done with the 135th street bridge in Romeoville, Illinois.
This bridge is a popular spot for college students from UTC as well as Lee University who are looking for a romantic setting for a walk with a date.
This bridge was completely damaged in the big flood of 1997 in the Ohio river valley. Only the one end remained after the flood waters leveled it.
Thanks
Brian
If you see this bridge, you literally are in the middle of nowhere....
Does anyone have any information on the bridge that stood at this site prior to the Luten bridge (this Luten bridge has a beautiful compound arch). In photographing this location I discovered, below/adjacent to the exiting bridge an abutment and a latice verticle from a previous bridge. I would be very interested in any information and dates.
thanks, and good hunting,
john
please email me if you have any information
you can see the near and far abutment/pier and the latice iron in the water in the supplied photos
john cross
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This is a great old bridge that I've crossed many times when a child and I lived near there. Now I only get to see if every couple of years. It has long been bypassed and so does not see too much traffic. Despite this, as you can see in the photo, this bridge and many others in the area were repainted as one lane bridges since they were deemed structurally unsound.
Oops! I started posting these after we got back from Florida and somehow never finished!
Oops!! I started posting these pictures right after we got back from Florida and somehow never finished!! This bridge is really close to my parents' house. They cross it every time they go to the beach. There is a little park next to this one and they have built a walkway that goes under the bridge.
Yeah! People who destroyed this bridge want to wreslte with Michael Jackson!
What city are you talking about? Almost every city has a "Main Street". But only Downers Grove has a cemetary on Main Street.
Hey guys- here's a little info on this bridge. It was bypassed and standing next to the new bridge, when apparently a tree fell on it. I dont know the extent of the damage, but I was told it is in storage for possible reuse. It is a Wrought Iron Bridge Co. tubular bowstring thru truss (circa1874). I hope to see it again someday.
Tony
Tom
Thanks for posting the pictures of the Butler Bridge. Being the oldest surviving and most ornate Pan Am (that was built in my hometown), makes it very special to me. The county was planning it's demise, to the point where I had even talked about moving part of it home. Fortunately there has been enought of a fuss raised that they have apparently backed down for now. Fine by me, it's a nice location and I like them preserved in place when possible. I just hope they take the next step and restore it!
Tony
This bridge no longer exits. Replaced by modern concrete bridge.
Hello, If my memory serves me right, the wider and newer Southbound bridge was built and sat for several or many years before being opened to traffic. Are there any facts or information about that? Thanks. John.
Here's a JPG version of the 2003 picture.
This bridge has been recently reopened after an extensive rehabilitation. Surprisingly care was taken to retain its original appearance. Usually bridges like this have the sides removed and replaced with modern type guardrails. The last picture is of poor quality but was taken in 2003 before any work was done. At that time the sides were crumbling badly and actually starting to lean outward in places.
According to historical data that I’ve gathered there was an iron arch bridge here before this one, and before that a wooden covered draw bridge.
When the water is low you can see the remains of pier foundations to the north of this bridge.
For more info and pictures check out http://www.carrollcountymuseum.org/photoarchive.html.
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I think I've found where this bridge was located. Nothing left but one abutment. Hopefully has been dismantled for future use rather than destroyed.
This bridge is also known as the Bois d'arc Bridge. This bridge, in Butler County, Kansas carries Purity Springs Road over the Little Walnut River at the town of Bois d'arc. The main span is a 6 panel pin connected Pratt through truss. This bridge, which was built in 1885 by the Kansas City Bridge and Iron Company, is now on the National Register of Historic Places.
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I am posting a variety of photos of the Clements Stone Arch Bridge in Chase County, Kansas. All photos in this series were taken in March of 2007. The bridge is located about 3/4 mile south of the town of Clements and is easily accessible from US 50. This photo is an overview of the bridge, taken from the southeast.
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SAW THIS BRIDGE FOR THE FIRST TIME ON MARCH 31, 2007. THIS HAS GOT TO BE ONE OF THE NEATEST BRIDGES I HAVE EVER SEEN. I AM VERY GLAD TO SEE THAT IT WAS RESTORED AND KEPT FOR ALL TO USE AND VIEW. SO MUCH OF OUR GREAT HISTORICAL BRIDGES ARE FAST BECOMING ONLY MEMORIES. ALL THOSE INVOLVED IN KEEPING THIS BRIDGE ARE TO BE THANKED FOR ALL THE HARD WORK INVOLVED TO DO SO. HOPE TO RETURN HERE AGAIN IN THE SUMMER AND GET SOME MORE GREAT PICTURES.
I WONDERED WHY THE RIVER BELOW IT WAS SO DRY THIS TIME OF YEAR. IS IT A FLOOD CONTROL RIVER? I APPEARED TO BE A VERY LARGE RIVER BUT WITH NO WATER TO SPEAK OF. THE PICTURES I SEE ON THE WEBSITE SHOW IT FULL OF WATER.
heres the bridge
This bridge no longer exists. It was in crumbling condition and was torn down a few years ago. Also a passing lane was added going up the hill from the bridge. This was also sparking fears of road closure and trucks using the nearby covered bridges.
This is a Wrought Iron Bridge Co. Whipple truss that was abandoned a long time ago. I was down there years ago and there was grass growing on the deck. Would be a neat one to restore.
This was the two-span bowstring pony, does anyone know if it was stored for reuse?
This bridge was built by the Pan American Bridge Co. of New Castle,IN. The first time I visited it there was a plaque that has since went missing. The bridge is in bad shape and one of the abutments(cassions) is heaving inward. It would probably have to be taken down and repaired. Historically it is known as the Wrightsman Bridge.
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Someone will drive to this location to confirm if this is true or if the bridge is under major reconstruction. You also could have made a wrong turn too.
This is a Whipple thru truss with rare Kingpost ponies on both ends. It has a pending status but will hopefully be restored. It was built by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co.
This bridge has been replaced and is in storage for possible reuse.
This bridge has been replaced and may be in storage.
This bridge is actually a twin to the Preist Ford Bridge. Although it was built 5 years later, Indiana Bridge used the same drawings for both bridges.
This bridge was built in 1897 by the Indiana Bridge Co. of Muncie, and is 200' in length of the main span.
I damn near killed myself getting one of these shots...almost got hit by a train...
James
This bridge is being replaced. It is still there as of March 2007 so if you want to see it don't wait too long.
This beauty was built in 1890 by the Cleveland Bridge & Iron Works. It was restored a few years ago and looks good, except the paint isn't holding up very well. There is a neat pedestrian bridge next to it that is also historic.
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This is a newer Warren pony truss bridge, and is in good shape. Thought I had a picture on file....but can't find it.
I had been told that this bridge still existed at the bottom of a long hill. The road was gated and I attempted to walk to the site, but bad weather forced me to go back.
Anthony, thanks for sharing this bit of information. I'm glad to hear there may still be a chance for this bridge.
I believe this bridge has been dismantled for use in a Hendricks County park. It's a Warren truss.
See below for my comments on this bridge.
This bridge is currently sitting in the grass near it's replacement on the rear grounds of the Pendleton Reformatory. Plans call for it to be placed on a trail in the Pendleton area in the near future. It was built by the Massillon Bridge Co.
This is a Lafayette Bridge Co. product. It is abandoned and located on the edge of the Jefferson Proving Grounds.
Just to avoid confusion, this was a pony truss bridge down the road from the 1906 thru truss.
This bridge was built by the Lafayette Bridge Co. I think the year is 1898. It was moved to this location at a later date. There is a derelict thru truss over the same creek just west of this bridge.
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This bridge was removed sometime prior to 6/06.
This bridge was restored in recent years. It was erected by the Burk Construction Co. of New Castle, IN and the trusses were likely manufactured by the Pan American Bridge Co. also of New Castle. It is a Parker Thru Truss.
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Looking east toward the Crabb Creek Bridge southwest of Dexter, home of the "O'Henry" bar.
This bridge would appear to be another built by Attica Bridge Company, thought there was no plaque identifying it. The portal bracing and other features are the same as those on CR 230E Bridge, which does have a plaque.
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I know about Smithfield Street Bridge. it is very old bridge. it is over 125 years old. wow It is good.
I used to live in a house along Big Bend. At the time we lived there our back yard ran right into PONCA TRAIL. My brothers & I ruled this whole area from the Tunnel to the quarry & everything in between. There were trails all around the tunnel & we used to go in the east side (it was a broken fence then) to the brick wall at the west end. At this time it was not filled with mud. There was a lot of trash & old railroad spikes but other than that we could get to the other end. along the way were these slots in the walls about the size of a door. When the tunnel was in use these were for unlucky folks that were in the tunnel when a train came. You would just stand in these door ways & cover your ears. The sound would have been deafening. At the west end there is also this portion of the wall on the outside of the tunnel that had been knocked down. Through this hole we would climb to see a sort of shaft that led to the inside of the tunnel near the ceiling. Also at the west end the wall had caved in. I also remember piles of what we thought was dirt, I realize now that it was probably bat guano. Of course we didn't even think to take pictures & we assumed it would be there forever untouched. I recently went back to the area & I was shocked to see all that has been done to the area.
In a unrelated note: My brother & I were friends with a kid whose family lived in the General Store house. He used to tell us of the outlaw who left a little something behind in the back yard. We thought he was full of it.
I found this bridge while looking for another. Though not really visible in these pictures, this bridge seems to sag between the center pier and the abutments. The 5th picture is of a large crack that runs through the side and into the center pier. Surprisingly it has a 12 ton limit.
I think I’d look for an alternate route rather than cross it with anything that weighed 12 tons.
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The nice thing about most of the bridges I have found in Fountain County is that they’re basically unmodified from they’re original state and though not painted, are otherwise well maintained. This bridge for example has had the floor beams replaced and nice heavy planks installed on the floor. Just goes to show that these old bridges can be repaired and not replaced.
The plaque reads: 1911
Built by the Attica Bridge Co., Attica IND.
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This bridge is probably in the worst shape of all the bridges in this county, and is starting to show its age. It doesn’t appear that there is a lot of traffic on the road it serves and may be the reason it hasn’t been as well maintained as some of the other bridges in this county.
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This bridge is locally known as the Murphy Bridge. It was built by the Pan American Bridge Co. of New Castle,IN
I thought this bridge still existed. Unfortunately I was wrong.
I found out that it had been closed for close to 30 years, and was removed when the county had the ditch dredged about 2 years ago. Anyway, since I was there I thought I should at least take a couple of pictures in its honor.
By the way, this is the middle of nowhere that you’ve all heard about!
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Hi,
Here is a picture of the Starbuck Road Bridge that I took on 17 March 2007
I got lost looking for this bridge, glad to see it does exist!
A neat little bridge, but man is it narrow! Mr. Crosley had it built for his little cars.
Just a couple of notes on this bridge. The date of construction is 1885, and it is a Whipple truss. Don't know what the county has in mind, but I hope they restore it!
What a lovely little bridge! I had the honor of being the inspector on the rehabilitation of this structure. Wrought iron was definately much superior to steel. This baby is ready to go for another 120 years.
This bridge has been replaced.
A few pictures from a rainy Saturday afternoon.
H Jennings please contact me about the railey family and railey bridge this is my great great grandparents i to am trying to research please get in touch with me Barbara
The thru-truss bridge has been demolished and replaced by (ugly) twin girder bridges.
The south bridge (UP) has a screw-jack lifting system, raising the bridge out of the path of floodwater. The jacks were last used in 1993. I don't recall when the jacks were installed; probably about the time the levees were built.
Evidently, UP never intended to raise the bridge, as they had installed continuous rail across the bridge. They had to cut the rail at each span in 1993 before lifting.
I have slides, somewhere, of the west end of the bridge in the lifted position, I believe the threads on the screw jacks are visible, too.
The abandoned overpass on the east end of the bridge was probably for cattle chutes from the old Kansas City Stockyards which were just south of this structure.
Between this bridge and Railroad Bridge No. 4, there was a cattle bridge from the Stockyards to the Swift & Company plant. That bridge was demolished in the late 60's, I think.
I believe this bridge originally had a screw-jack lifting mechanism similar to Railroad Bridge 3 & 4. I vividly recall the installation of the hydraulic jacks in the early 60's.
Prior to the start of the 1993 flood, the hydraulics were in disrepair and evidently had not been tested for years. Rumor had it that it was cheaper for the railroad to pay the fine for not testing the mechanism than to disrupt traffic. There was a mad scramble to find parts and hydraulic fluid, and in the end, only 2 sections were lifted. For years, a large tree dangled from the span that didn't lift.
Somewhere, I have slides of the KCT crews closing the stop-log gap in the floodwall during the 1993 flood.
This bridge, as does one of the twin UP bridges, have screw-jack lifting mechanisms to allow the bridge to clear floodwaters. This bridge is now permanently in the UP position. The UP bridge jacks were last used in the 1993 flood; I can not recall their use previously in my lifetime.
I believe the High Line bridge also originally had screw jacks . I recall the conversion to the hydraulic system in the early 60's.
I went to look for this bridge. It is not on CR 9 it's on Township Road 9. Off of 53 towards Tiffin.
Photos taken 3/23/07 from north side of river (private property).
My uncle lives on the West Bank side of the bridge. My brothers and I would visit him in the summertime from SC. We'd love to play in the creek and explore the sandbars around the bridge. As I recall, there was scouring around the bridge pier which made me wonder if there were some nice size catfish hiding there. It was a great time. Shame to see the bridge shut down. I hope it isn't removed. Thanks for bringing back some great memories.
This is a link to a video posted on Youtube. Crossing the Cannonball bridge, February, 2007.
This bridge is in the middle of nowwhere. I can not guess what purpose it would have had. It sure was fun finding it.
There are no emergency pull-off lanes on this bridge. If a car stalls or stops for any reason, it stalls or stops in a traffic lane. There have been numerous crashes as a result of this deficiency. Many have resulted in fatalities. One crash, involving a DUI driver, sent a small child over the side of the bridge. He fell ~80' to his death.
What does this mean?
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
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I'm willing to bet that the truck driver could not read english.
This bridge has been replaced.
This message is for MORGAN
I'm pretty sure the bridge is fine because it is just in a park. Because if there was flooding,why would you go to the park anyway? It's fine...and does not need to be rebuilt.
The Foster Viaduct...one of the most under-rated bridges in SW Ohio.
I believe this could the bridge that spanned Point Remove Creek over Hwy 95. The hill in the back of the photo isn't at the Overcup location, but there is a hill at Point Remove.
My family lived around that bridge all our lives i have seen full size driving campers drive over that bridge and that was just last summer...i just think some of these people are a bunch of wimps