Truss Bridges - Revision history

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	* '''[[Taylor's Mill Road Bridge]]''' -- Built in 1915, this is a nice example of Virginia Bridge and Iron Co. Pratt through truss construction.		* '''[[Taylor's Mill Road Bridge]]''' -- Built in 1915, this is a nice example of Virginia Bridge and Iron Co. Pratt through truss construction.

	* '''[[US 29 Business Staunton River Bridge]]''' -- A standard plan, two-span Polygonal Warren truss bridge with pony truss side spans that is the ~~dramatic~~ entrance into Altavista, VA.		* '''[[US 29 Business Staunton River Bridge]]''' -- A lost standard plan, two-span Polygonal Warren truss bridge with pony truss side spans that was the notable entrance into Altavista, VA.

	* '''[[VA 57 Banister River Bridge]]''' -- A standard plan riveted Pratt pony truss bridge that carries a 55-MPH rural highway without a weight limit.		* '''[[VA 57 Banister River Bridge]]''' -- A standard plan riveted Pratt pony truss bridge that carries a 55-MPH rural highway without a weight limit.

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	* '''[[The 6th Street Bridge]]''' -- A robust Pratt truss built in 1911 that is an historic piece of downtown Wilmington's railroad past.		* '''[[The 6th Street Bridge]]''' -- A robust Pratt truss built in 1911 that is an historic piece of downtown Wilmington's railroad past.

	* '''[[Bladen County Bridge No. 12]]''' -- Also known is the NC 11 truss bridge, this rusting landmark ~~towers~~ over the Cape Fear River.		* '''[[Bladen County Bridge No. 12]]''' -- Also known is the NC 11 truss bridge, this rusting landmark once towered over the Cape Fear River.

	* '''[[Cape Fear Memorial Bridge]]''' -- A vertical lift bridge with a Warren truss main span, the longest bridge span in NC.		* '''[[Cape Fear Memorial Bridge]]''' -- A vertical lift bridge with a Warren truss main span, the longest bridge span in NC.
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	* '''[[Hilton Railroad Bridge]]''' -- Located in Wilmington, NC, this is a Warren truss bascule bridge that remains open most of the time.		* '''[[Hilton Railroad Bridge]]''' -- Located in Wilmington, NC, this is a Warren truss bascule bridge that remains open most of the time.

	* '''[[Surf City Swing Bridge]]''' -- Crossing over the Intracoastal Waterway, this is one of the few remaining truss swing bridges in North Carolina.		* '''[[Surf City Swing Bridge]]''' -- Crossing over the Intracoastal Waterway, this was one of the few remaining truss swing bridges in North Carolina.

	* '''[[Tar Heel Ferry Road Bridge]]''' -- an imposing Pennsylvania truss over the Cape Fear that is the longest fixed span in the state.		* '''[[Tar Heel Ferry Road Bridge]]''' -- an imposing Pennsylvania truss over the Cape Fear that was the longest fixed span in the state.

	==== The Piedmont ====		==== The Piedmont ====

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	* '''[[NC 87 & 100 Railroad Overpass]]''' -- Built in 1938, this is a stout overpass built to cross a road at an angle.		* '''[[NC 87 & 100 Railroad Overpass]]''' -- Built in 1938, this is a stout overpass built to cross a road at an angle.

			* '''[[Norfolk Southern Cape Fear River Bridge]]''' -- A multi-span Warren truss railroad bridge that once carried the mainline of the original Norfolk Southern.

	* '''[[Person County Bridge No. 35]]''' -- A Pratt pony truss that has been bypassed and nearly become one with the forest.		* '''[[Person County Bridge No. 35]]''' -- A Pratt pony truss that has been bypassed and nearly become one with the forest.

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	==== The Piedmont ====		==== The Piedmont ====

	* '''[[Gholson Bridge]]''' --- a two span, wrought iron Pratt through truss from 1884 over the Meherrin River.		* '''[[Gholson Bridge]]''' -- a two span, wrought iron Pratt through truss from 1884 over the Meherrin River.

	* '''[[Morgan Ford Bridge]]''' -- Located over a scenic river, this eight-panel pin-connected Pratt truss appears to have been apart of recycling project.		* '''[[Morgan Ford Bridge]]''' -- Located over a scenic river, this eight-panel pin-connected Pratt truss appears to have been apart of recycling project.

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	==== The Piedmont ====		==== The Piedmont ====

			* '''[[Gholson Bridge]]''' --- a two span, wrought iron Pratt through truss from 1884 over the Meherrin River.

	* '''[[Morgan Ford Bridge]]''' -- Located over a scenic river, this eight-panel pin-connected Pratt truss appears to have been apart of recycling project.		* '''[[Morgan Ford Bridge]]''' -- Located over a scenic river, this eight-panel pin-connected Pratt truss appears to have been apart of recycling project.

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	* '''[[Rocky River Truss Bridge]]''' -- A pin-connected Pratt truss that still carries traffic on a quiet Chatham County back road.		* '''[[Rocky River Truss Bridge]]''' -- A pin-connected Pratt truss that still carries traffic on a quiet Chatham County back road.

			* '''[[Sellars Mill Road Bridge]]''' -- A pair of relocated private pony truss bridges over the Haw River.

	* '''[[Whitney Railroad Bridge]]''' -- A 1910 Warren truss bridge over the Yadkin which was original to the rail line.		* '''[[Whitney Railroad Bridge]]''' -- A 1910 Warren truss bridge over the Yadkin which was original to the rail line.

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	* '''[[Norfolk Southern Staunton River Bridge at Altavista]]''' -- A two-span, skewed Pratt deck truss bridge that carries one of the most important rail lines in the South.		* '''[[Norfolk Southern Staunton River Bridge at Altavista]]''' -- A two-span, skewed Pratt deck truss bridge that carries one of the most important rail lines in the South.

			* '''[[Riverbend Road Bridge]]''' -- a Warren/Pratt hybrid through truss that once carried US 29 over the Otter River in Altavista, VA.

	* '''[[Taylor's Mill Road Bridge]]''' -- Built in 1915, this is a nice example of Virginia Bridge and Iron Co. Pratt through truss construction.		* '''[[Taylor's Mill Road Bridge]]''' -- Built in 1915, this is a nice example of Virginia Bridge and Iron Co. Pratt through truss construction.

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	* '''[[Whitney Railroad Bridge]]''' -- A 1910 Warren truss bridge over the Yadkin which was original to the rail line.		* '''[[Whitney Railroad Bridge]]''' -- A 1910 Warren truss bridge over the Yadkin which was original to the rail line.

			==== The Mountains ====

			* '''[[Barkers Creek Road Bridge]]''' -- An impressive nine-panel, 160-foot Camelback truss that has been bypassed but left in place

			* '''[[Bryson City Railroad Bridge]]''' -- a pre-1900 riveted Warren truss whose diagonal members together form a pronounced letter "W"

			* '''[[Davidson River Pony Truss Bridge]]''' -- A long-span, prefabricated Warren pony truss that was probably erected because of the New Deal.

			* '''[[Ela Railroad Bridge]]''' -- a scenic Warren through truss built in 1900 that has both riveted and pinned connections.

			* '''[[Hungry Creek Road Bridge]]''' -- a 1930s Pratt pony truss that serves as the only way across the East Fork Pigeon River for a handful of residents.

			* '''[[Lovejoy Road Bridge]]''' -- a Pratt truss built in 1891 featuring rare Phoenix columns, making it one of the most historic bridges in the state.

			* '''[[Steel Bridge Road Bridge]]''' -- a late pin-connected Pratt truss that appears to be apart of a state-maintained driveway.

			* '''[[Winding Stairs Road Bridges]]''' -- Two non-identical Pratt pony truss bridges that cross the Nantahala River in a National Forest.

			=== Virginia ===

			==== The Piedmont ====

			* '''[[Morgan Ford Bridge]]''' -- Located over a scenic river, this eight-panel pin-connected Pratt truss appears to have been apart of recycling project.

			* '''[[Norfolk Southern Staunton River Bridge at Altavista]]''' -- A two-span, skewed Pratt deck truss bridge that carries one of the most important rail lines in the South.

			* '''[[Taylor's Mill Road Bridge]]''' -- Built in 1915, this is a nice example of Virginia Bridge and Iron Co. Pratt through truss construction.

			* '''[[US 29 Business Staunton River Bridge]]''' -- A standard plan, two-span Polygonal Warren truss bridge with pony truss side spans that is the dramatic entrance into Altavista, VA.

			* '''[[VA 57 Banister River Bridge]]''' -- A standard plan riveted Pratt pony truss bridge that carries a 55-MPH rural highway without a weight limit.

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== Truss Bridges ==

These are bridges in which the roadway or railroad is held up by a cage-like structure of dozens of smaller steel (or iron) members instead of a few heavy beams. This page contains links to a few truss bridges I have visited in North Carolina and elsewhere.

=== North Carolina ===

==== The Coastal Plain ====

* '''[[The 6th Street Bridge]]''' -- A robust Pratt truss built in 1911 that is an historic piece of downtown Wilmington's railroad past.

* '''[[Bladen County Bridge No. 12]]''' -- Also known is the NC 11 truss bridge, this rusting landmark towers over the Cape Fear River.

* '''[[Cape Fear Memorial Bridge]]''' -- A vertical lift bridge with a Warren truss main span, the longest bridge span in NC.

* '''[[Hilton Railroad Bridge]]''' -- Located in Wilmington, NC, this is a Warren truss bascule bridge that remains open most of the time.

* '''[[Surf City Swing Bridge]]''' -- Crossing over the Intracoastal Waterway, this is one of the few remaining truss swing bridges in North Carolina.

* '''[[Tar Heel Ferry Road Bridge]]''' -- an imposing Pennsylvania truss over the Cape Fear that is the longest fixed span in the state.

==== The Piedmont ====

* '''[[Cumnock Railroad Bridges]]''' -- Two Warren through truss bridges that have some interesting design characteristics.

* '''[[Deep River Camelback Truss Bridge]]''' -- Featuring an uncommon truss configuration, this bridge is now the centerpiece of a county park.

* '''[[Durham County Bridge No. 28]]''' -- A rare multi-span Warren Pony truss bridge that was left standing when its replacement was built.

* '''[[NC 87 & 100 Railroad Overpass]]''' -- Built in 1938, this is a stout overpass built to cross a road at an angle.

* '''[[Person County Bridge No. 35]]''' -- A Pratt pony truss that has been bypassed and nearly become one with the forest.

* '''[[Rocky River Truss Bridge]]''' -- A pin-connected Pratt truss that still carries traffic on a quiet Chatham County back road.

* '''[[Whitney Railroad Bridge]]''' -- A 1910 Warren truss bridge over the Yadkin which was original to the rail line.