Suspension Bridges Completed 1900-1909 (101-122 of 122)
This is a list of bridges 101 through 122 (of 122 total) from the suspension bridge inventory completed in the decade 1900-1909. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.
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1908: Eutersdorfer Schaukelbrücke
Großeutersdorf and Kleineutersdorf, Thüringen, Germany - Saale River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1450 (added 2004-08-01) |
| Year Completed: | 1908 |
| Name: | Eutersdorfer Schaukelbrücke |
| Location: | Großeutersdorf and Kleineutersdorf, Thüringen, Germany |
| Crossing: | Saale River |
| Coordinates: | 50.78555 N 11.56694 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Paul Moser |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2022) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 56 meters (183.7 feet) |
| Deck width: | 1.5 meters |
Notes:
- Reconstructed 1965, and 1993.
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1908: Heath Ford
Warsaw vicinity, Missouri, USA - Osage River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 3515 (added 2019-12-24) |
| Year Completed: | 1908 |
| Name: | Heath Ford |
| Location: | Warsaw vicinity, Missouri, USA |
| Crossing: | Osage River |
| Principals: | Joseph A. Dice |
| References: | BOTO |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
| Main Span: | 1 x 157.6 meters (517 feet) |
Notes:
- Damaged by wind, 1932. Replaced, 1937
- Location inundated by the Harry S. Truman Reservoir.
1908: Kockisch-Liebenhain
Kockisch, Mittweida and Rossau, Saxony, Germany - Zschopau River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2164 (added 2007-01-12) |
| Year Completed: | 1908 |
| Name: | Kockisch-Liebenhain |
| Location: | Kockisch, Mittweida and Rossau, Saxony, Germany |
| Crossing: | Zschopau River |
| Coordinates: | 50.99595 N 13.00630 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2023) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 51 meters (167.3 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 1 x 7 meters (23 feet), 1 x 8 meters (26.2 feet) |
| Deck width: | 1.3 meters between side rails, 1.7 meters total |
Notes:
- Reconstructed 1996, and after damaged by flood, 2003.
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1908: Narva
Narva, Estonia - Narva River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2177 (added 2007-01-13) |
| Year Completed: | 1908 |
| Name: | Narva |
| Location: | Narva, Estonia |
| Crossing: | Narva River |
| Coordinates: | 59.358667 N 28.195417 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Louis Harper, Harpers Limited |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 79.2 meters (260 feet) |
| Deck width: | 6 feet |
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1908: Newcastle
Newcastle, Texas, USA - Brazos River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1299 (added 2004-03-28) |
| Year Completed: | 1908 |
| Name: | Newcastle |
| Location: | Newcastle, Texas, USA |
| Crossing: | Brazos River |
| Principals: | Mitchell & Pigg |
| References: | HAERTX98 |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Collapsed, 1930 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 213.4 meters (700 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- Collapsed during flood, 1930.
1908: Sagrada
Sagrada, Missouri, USA - Osage River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2304 (added 2007-04-26) |
| Year Completed: | 1908 |
| Name: | Sagrada |
| Location: | Sagrada, Missouri, USA |
| Crossing: | Osage River |
| Principals: | J.S. Kidwell |
| References: | BOTO |
| Status: | Removed, 1931 |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
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1908: South Bend
South Bend, Texas, USA - Brazos River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1858 (added 2005-07-17) |
| Year Completed: | 1908 |
| Name: | South Bend |
| Location: | South Bend, Texas, USA |
| Crossing: | Brazos River |
| Principals: | Mitchell & Pigg |
| References: | HAERTX98 |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Main Span: | 1 x 121.9 meters (400 feet) |
1908: Tyngs Island
Lowell vicinity, Massachusetts, USA - Merrimack River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 844 (added 2003-06-28) |
| Year Completed: | 1908 |
| Name: | Tyngs Island |
| Location: | Lowell vicinity, Massachusetts, USA |
| Crossing: | Merrimack River |
| At or Near Feature: | Vesper Country Club |
| Coordinates: | 42.65574 N 71.39971 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Westinghouse, Church, Kerr, and Co., J.R. Worcester |
| References: | AAJ, HBE |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Destroyed, 1936 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 167.6 meters (550 feet) |
| Deck width: | 4.5 feet |
Notes:
- Destroyed by flood, 1936.
1908: Wardown Park
Luton, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom - River Lea
| Bridgemeister ID: | 784 (added 2003-03-16) |
| Year Completed: | 1908 |
| Name: | Wardown Park |
| Location: | Luton, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Lea |
| At or Near Feature: | Wardown Park |
| Coordinates: | 51.89201 N 0.418833 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2015) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- 2015: Refurbished and reopened after having been closed for several years.
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| Bridgemeister ID: | 996 (added 2003-11-16) |
| Year Completed: | 1909 |
| Name: | Brest Transporter |
| Location: | Brest, Finistère, France |
| Use: | Transporter |
| Status: | Removed, 1947 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 109 meters (357.6 feet) |
Notes:
- Moved from 1898 Bizerte Transporter (Bizerta) - Bizerte, Tunisia. The bridge was dismantled and reassembled at Brest.
External Links:
1909: Chain
Newburyport, Massachusetts, USA - Merrimack River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 122 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1909 |
| Name: | Chain |
| Location: | Newburyport, Massachusetts, USA |
| Crossing: | Merrimack River |
| Coordinates: | 42.833459 N 70.906674 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | George F. Swain, Robert R. Evans |
| References: | PTS2 |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane), with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2006) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 80.8 meters (265 feet) |
| Deck width: | 35.8 feet |
Notes:
- Deck replaced 1922, 1931, 1938, and 2002.
- Replaced 1810 Chain (Essex-Merrimack) - Newburyport, Massachusetts, USA.
External Links:
1909: Charchare
Tinau (तिनाउ), Palpa, Masyam (मस्याम) vicinity and Koldada (कोलडाँडा) vicinity, Nepal - Tinau Khola
| Bridgemeister ID: | 6803 (added 2021-10-31) |
| Year Completed: | 1909 |
| Name: | Charchare |
| Location: | Tinau (तिनाउ), Palpa, Masyam (मस्याम) vicinity and Koldada (कोलडाँडा) vicinity, Nepal |
| Crossing: | Tinau Khola |
| Coordinates: | 27.793304 N 83.550138 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Louis Harper, Harpers Limited |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Extant (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 71 meters (232.9 feet) |
| Deck width: | 1.2m |
External Links:
- Charchare | Harper Bridges. Images and history of the bridge. The coordinates given on this page are incorrect.
1909: Cowwarr
Cowwarr, Victoria, Australia - Thompson River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 430 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1909 |
| Name: | Cowwarr |
| Location: | Cowwarr, Victoria, Australia |
| Crossing: | Thompson River |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Destroyed, 1934 |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
Notes:
- 1934: Destroyed by flood
External Links:
- Facebook - COWWARR SUSPENSION BRIDGE. Images and history of the bridge, posted March 31, 2017.
1909: Empire
Empire, Panama Canal Zone - Panama Canal
| Bridgemeister ID: | 525 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1909 |
| Name: | Empire |
| Location: | Empire, Panama Canal Zone |
| Crossing: | Panama Canal |
| References: | PTS2 |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) and Pipeline |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 182.9 meters (600 feet) |
Notes:
- AAJ: Built to carry water and compressed air pipelines during canal construction, but also had a roadway.
1909: Geithus
Geithus, Modum, Viken, Norway - Drammenselva
| Bridgemeister ID: | 4055 (added 2020-03-29) |
| Year Completed: | 1909 |
| Name: | Geithus |
| Location: | Geithus, Modum, Viken, Norway |
| Crossing: | Drammenselva |
| Coordinates: | 59.92837 N 9.96840 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, kart.1881.no, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 90 meters (295.3 feet) estimated |
Notes:
- Suspenders and deck destroyed to slow German advance during WWII, 1940. Later repaired.
External Links:
- DigitaltMuseum - Geithus bru i Modum bygget i 1909
- DigitaltMuseum - Geithus bru over Drammenselva ble åpnet 1909
- DigitaltMuseum - Geithus bru over Drammenselva åpnet november 1909
- DigitaltMuseum - Geithus bru, hengebru åpnet i 1909. For å sinke tysk framrykking i 1940 ble henge-stenger kuttet og brubanen falt i vannet
- Wikipedia - Geithus bru
1909: Manhattan
New York and Brooklyn, New York, USA - East River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 123 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1909 |
| Name: | Manhattan |
| Location: | New York and Brooklyn, New York, USA |
| Crossing: | East River |
| Coordinates: | 40.70667 N 73.99167 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | O.F. Nichols, Leon Moisseiff |
| References: | AAJ, BAAW, BBR, BC3, BPL, GBD, HBE, LAB, PTS2, SA19050909, SJR |
| Use: | Vehicular (double-deck) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2022) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 448.1 meters (1,470 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 x 221 meters (725 feet) |
Notes:
- Opened December 31, 1909, but not fully completed yet.
- Next to 1883 Brooklyn (Great East River) - New York and Brooklyn, New York, USA.
- Near 1903 Williamsburg - New York and Brooklyn, New York, USA.
External Links:
1909: Melling
Lower Hutt, New Zealand - Te Awa Kairangi / Hutt River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 690 (added 2003-03-08) |
| Year Completed: | 1909 |
| Name: | Melling |
| Location: | Lower Hutt, New Zealand |
| Crossing: | Te Awa Kairangi / Hutt River |
| Principals: | Joseph Dawson |
| References: | GAP |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Replaced |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 91.4 meters (299.9 feet) |
External Links:
1909: Pease River
Vernon, Texas, USA - Pease River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 597 (added 2003-01-11) |
| Year Completed: | 1909 |
| Name: | Pease River |
| Location: | Vernon, Texas, USA |
| Crossing: | Pease River |
| Coordinates: | 34.179636 N 99.324038 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Mitchell & Pigg |
| References: | AUB |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Only towers remain |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 4 |
| Main Spans: | 2 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- In September 2006, Howard Laker writes: "The bridge is no longer there, but one tower is still standing. It is located adjacent to US 287 and can be easily seen."
- 1927: Collapsed under weight of convoy of trucks.
- Replaced 1897 Pease River - Vernon, Texas, USA.
1909: Ripley
Ripley, Oklahoma, USA - Cimarron River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 298 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1909 |
| Name: | Ripley |
| Location: | Ripley, Oklahoma, USA |
| Crossing: | Cimarron River |
| Principals: | Mitchell & Pigg |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Wrecked, 1912 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- The photo linked here is dated March 2, 1909. Part of the builders plate is legible. The first line appears to be: "Wfd Mch & Fo... Co." (the portion between the Fo and Co is obscured) for Weatherford Machine and Foundry Company. The next two lines are clear: "BUILDERS 1908" and "WEATHERFORD TEXAS". The last line is largely obscurred but it appears to say "MITCHELL & PIGG PAT'D 1..." with a year at the end. Mitchell & Pigg was a well-known builder of suspension bridges in Texas. Most sources cite 1909 as the year of completion.
- South tower washed out, 1912.
- Replaced by Ripley - Ripley, Oklahoma, USA.
1909: Swinging
Wilmington, Delaware, USA - Brandywine Creek
| Bridgemeister ID: | 270 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1909 |
| Name: | Swinging |
| Location: | Wilmington, Delaware, USA |
| Crossing: | Brandywine Creek |
| At or Near Feature: | Brandywine Park |
| Coordinates: | 39.76043 N 75.5564 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | FOWP1999S |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2005) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- Replaced a nearby 1879 suspension footbridge.
External Links:
Bharyang Bhurung
Samari (समारी), Nepal - Bharyang Bhurung
| Bridgemeister ID: | 7973 (added 2023-11-26) |
| Name: | Bharyang Bhurung |
| Location: | Samari (समारी), Nepal |
| Crossing: | Bharyang Bhurung |
| Coordinates: | 27.953556 N 85.009806 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Louis Harper, Harpers Limited |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 50.7 meters (166.3 feet) |
| Deck width: | 1.2 meters |
Notes:
- Completed at some point in the 1900-1909 time frame.
External Links:
Kasteel Cortewalle
Cortewalle Castle, Beveren, Belgium
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1819 (added 2005-05-21) |
| Name: | Kasteel Cortewalle |
| Location: | Cortewalle Castle, Beveren, Belgium |
| Coordinates: | 51.21435 N 4.2651 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | ISFF |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 26.37 meters (86.5 feet) |
| Deck width: | 2.4 meters |
Notes:
- ISFF: Completed in time frame 1900-1905. Renovated, 1970, and again in 1991.
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