Inventory Search Results (101-200 of 700)

700 suspension bridges were found for search criteria: David completed between 1700 and 2010 including undated bridges. Bridges 101 through 200 (of 700 total) appear below. Click the Bridgemeister ID number to isolate the bridge on its own page. If you don't see what you were looking for, try an image search with the same criteria: David. This will find the bridge if it is pictured on the site, but is not a catenary suspension bridge.

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1845: Ballievey

Banbridge, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom - River Bann
Bridgemeister ID:2172 (added 2007-01-13)
Year Completed:1845
Name:Ballievey
Also Known As:Ballievy
Location:Banbridge, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Crossing:River Bann
Coordinates:54.341862 N 6.219803 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:James Dredge
Use:Vehicular
Status:Collapsed, September 12, 1988
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 22 meters (72.3 feet)

Notes:

  • Collapsed, September 12, 1988, under weight of truck that exceeded the posted weight limit.
Postcard, collection of David Denenberg

1845: Couthures

Couthures-sur-Garonne, Lot-et-Garonne, France - Garonne River
Bridgemeister ID:1900 (added 2005-10-04)
Year Completed:1845
Name:Couthures
Location:Couthures-sur-Garonne, Lot-et-Garonne, France
Crossing:Garonne River
Coordinates:44.513600 N 0.080580 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
References:AAJ
Use:Vehicular
Status:Removed
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1846: Beaumont-sur-Sarthe

Beaumont-sur-Sarthe, Sarthe, France - Sarthe River
Bridgemeister ID:780 (added 2003-03-16)
Year Completed:1846
Name:Beaumont-sur-Sarthe
Location:Beaumont-sur-Sarthe, Sarthe, France
Crossing:Sarthe River
Coordinates:48.223243 N 0.129007 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular
Status:Removed
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:1

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1846: Lacroix-Saint-Ouen

Lacroix-Saint-Ouen, Oise, France - Oise River
Bridgemeister ID:2070 (added 2006-06-07)
Year Completed:1846
Name:Lacroix-Saint-Ouen
Location:Lacroix-Saint-Ouen, Oise, France
Crossing:Oise River
Coordinates:49.352930 N 2.766916 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:Destroyed, 1940
Main Cables:Wire
Main Span:1

Notes:

External Links:

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1846: Mallemort

Mallemort, Bouches-du-Rhône and Mérindol, Vaucluse, France - Durance River
Bridgemeister ID:985 (added 2003-11-15)
Year Completed:1846
Name:Mallemort
Location:Mallemort, Bouches-du-Rhône and Mérindol, Vaucluse, France
Crossing:Durance River
Coordinates:43.740533 N 5.176 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular
Status:Closed (last checked: 2005)
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Spans:3

Notes:

  • Damaged 1872, 1880, 1882, 1886 by flood, 1940 by bombs. Extant 2005 but closed.

External Links:

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Photo by David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1846: Montpezat

Montpezat-sous-Bauzon, Ardèche, France - Fontaulière River
Bridgemeister ID:2159 (added 2006-12-10)
Year Completed:1846
Name:Montpezat
Location:Montpezat-sous-Bauzon, Ardèche, France
Crossing:Fontaulière River
Coordinates:44.704903 N 4.216498 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:Demolished, 1912
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

External Links:

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1846: Saint Clair

Lyon, Métropole de Lyon, France - Rhône River
Bridgemeister ID:551 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1846
Name:Saint Clair
Also Known As:Louis Philippe, Vaïsse
Location:Lyon, Métropole de Lyon, France
Crossing:Rhône River
References:AAJ, PQL
Use:Vehicular
Status:Demolished, 1953
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:2
Deck width:7 meters

Notes:

  • Damaged by drifting boat, 1854. Rebuilt, 1856. Bombed, 1944. Rebuilt, 1946. Demolished, 1953.
  • Crossed at present-day location of Pont Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny.
  • Originally constructed with two suspended spans. When it was rebuilt in 1856, towers were added increasing the number of suspended spans to six.
  • Near 1845 College (Collège) - Lyon, Métropole de Lyon, France.

External Links:

Photograph, collection of David Denenberg

1847: Donzère

Donzère, Drôme and Viviers, Ardèche, France - Rhône River
Bridgemeister ID:970 (added 2003-11-13)
Year Completed:1847
Name:Donzère
Also Known As:Robinet
Location:Donzère, Drôme and Viviers, Ardèche, France
Crossing:Rhône River
Coordinates:44.452367 N 4.6981 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
References:AAJ, BPF
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:In use (last checked: 2021)
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Spans:3 x 100 meters (328.1 feet) estimated

External Links:

Photo by David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1847: Saint-Mathurin-sur-Loire

Saint-Mathurin-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, France - Loire River
Bridgemeister ID:1589 (added 2005-01-27)
Year Completed:1847
Name:Saint-Mathurin-sur-Loire
Location:Saint-Mathurin-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, France
Crossing:Loire River
Coordinates:47.406833 N 0.318722 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular
Status:Destroyed, June 18, 1940
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Main Spans:5

Notes:

  • 1927: The bridge is reconstructed and strengthened.

External Links:

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Negative, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1847: Saint-Symphorien

Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France - Loire River
Bridgemeister ID:1755 (added 2005-04-20)
Year Completed:1847
Name:Saint-Symphorien
Location:Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France
Crossing:Loire River
At or Near Feature:l'Île Aucard
Coordinates:47.398776 N 0.692994 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Seguin Brothers
References:AAJ
Use:Vehicular (one-lane), with walkway
Status:Replaced
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Spans:3

Notes:

External Links:

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1847: St. Christophe

Lorient, Morbihan, France - Scorff River
Bridgemeister ID:1155 (added 2004-01-18)
Year Completed:1847
Name:St. Christophe
Also Known As:Kérentrech, Nemours
Location:Lorient, Morbihan, France
Crossing:Scorff River
Principals:Le Clerc and Noyon
References:AAJ
Use:Vehicular
Status:Removed
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Main Span:1 x 180 meters (590.6 feet)

Notes:

  • Large masonry towers. Main span of 180 meters is unusually large for a French bridge of this decade.

External Links:

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1847: Viviers

Viviers, Ardèche and Drôme, France - Rhône River
Bridgemeister ID:1961 (added 2005-11-05)
Year Completed:1847
Name:Viviers
Location:Viviers, Ardèche and Drôme, France
Crossing:Rhône River
Coordinates:44.481667 N 4.699698 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
References:AAJ
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:Destroyed, 1944
Main Cables:Wire

Notes:

External Links:

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1848: Delaware Aqueduct

Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania and Minisink Ford, New York, USA - Delaware River
Bridgemeister ID:30 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1848
Name:Delaware Aqueduct
Also Known As:Roebling Aqueduct
Location:Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania and Minisink Ford, New York, USA
Crossing:Delaware River
Coordinates:41.48262 N 74.98461 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:John A. Roebling
References:AAJ, BDR, BOB, BPL, GBD, LAB, LACE, RDH, SJR
Use:Aqueduct and Vehicular (one-lane), with walkway
Status:In use (last checked: 2006)
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:4
Main Spans:1 x 43.3 meters (142 feet),
3 x 39.9 meters (131 feet)

Notes:

External Links:

Photo by David Denenberg Photo by Andy Warren Photo courtesy National Park Service Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

1849: Chain

Budapest, Hungary - Danube River
Bridgemeister ID:402 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1849
Name:Chain
Also Known As:Széchenyi Lánchíd
Location:Budapest, Hungary
Crossing:Danube River
Coordinates:47.49945 N 19.046567 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:William Tierney Clark, Adam Clark
References:AAJ, BC3, BCO, CTW, HBE, ONF
Use:Vehicular
Status:In use (last checked: 2021)
Main Cables:Chain (iron)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1 x 203 meters (666 feet)
Side Spans:2 x 90.8 meters (298 feet)

Notes:

  • Don Sayenga notes, the bridge was designed by W.T. Clark, but built by Adam Clark (no relation).
  • 1945: Destroyed during WWII, rebuilt 1949.
  • 2020: Major rehabilitation project expected to start May, 2021.

External Links:

Photo by John McGrain Stereoview, collection of David Denenberg Photo by Richard Ehrenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1849: Fourneau

Le Fourneau, Bourbon-Lancy vicinity, Saône-et-Loire and Allier, France - Loire River
Bridgemeister ID:1772 (added 2005-04-22)
Year Completed:1849
Name:Fourneau
Location:Le Fourneau, Bourbon-Lancy vicinity, Saône-et-Loire and Allier, France
Crossing:Loire River
References:AAJ
Use:Vehicular
Status:Replaced, 1932
Main Spans:2 x 115 meters (377.32 feet)
Deck width:16.4 feet

Notes:

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1849: Jaulgonne

Jaulgonne and Varennes, Aisne, France - Marne River
Bridgemeister ID:1940 (added 2005-10-29)
Year Completed:1849
Name:Jaulgonne
Location:Jaulgonne and Varennes, Aisne, France
Crossing:Marne River
Principals:Seguin Brothers
References:AAJ
Use:Vehicular
Status:Removed
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 75 meters (246.07 feet)

Notes:

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1849: Kitchener-Marchand

Lyon, Métropole de Lyon, France - Saône River
Bridgemeister ID:540 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1849
Name:Kitchener-Marchand
Also Known As:Napoleon, Kitchener, Midi
Location:Lyon, Métropole de Lyon, France
Crossing:Saône River
Coordinates:45.751418 N 4.822519 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Ferdinand Seguin
References:PQL
Use:Vehicular
Status:Replaced, 1950's
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Main Span:1 x 82.1 meters (269.22 feet)

Notes:

External Links:

Photograph, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of David Denenberg

1849: Langeais

Langeais, Indre-et-Loire, France - Loire River
Bridgemeister ID:6718 (added 2021-10-16)
Year Completed:1849
Name:Langeais
Location:Langeais, Indre-et-Loire, France
Crossing:Loire River
Coordinates:47.319030 N 0.404770 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
References:AAJ, BPF
Use:Vehicular
Status:Replaced
Main Spans:3
Side Spans:2

Notes:

External Links:

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1849: Lochy

Inverlochy, Fort William vicinity, Scotland, United Kingdom - River Lochy
Bridgemeister ID:6209 (added 2021-07-16)
Year Completed:1849
Name:Lochy
Also Known As:Lochybridge, Victoria
Location:Inverlochy, Fort William vicinity, Scotland, United Kingdom
Crossing:River Lochy
Coordinates:56.835137 N 5.076679 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:James Dredge
Use:Vehicular
Status:Removed
Main Cables:Rod (iron)
Main Span:1

Notes:

Photograph, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1849: Marc Seguin

Tournon-sur-Rhône, Ardèche and Tain-L'Hermitage, Drôme, France - Rhône River
Bridgemeister ID:975 (added 2003-11-14)
Year Completed:1849
Name:Marc Seguin
Location:Tournon-sur-Rhône, Ardèche and Tain-L'Hermitage, Drôme, France
Crossing:Rhône River
Coordinates:45.068638 N 4.834972 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Marc Seguin
References:AAJ, BPF
Use:Vehicular
Status:Restricted to foot traffic (last checked: 2021)
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:2
Main Spans:2

Notes:

External Links:

Photo by David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1849: Saint-Sulpice

Saint-Sulpice-la-Pointe, Tarn, France - Agout River
Bridgemeister ID:1180 (added 2004-01-24)
Year Completed:1849
Name:Saint-Sulpice
Location:Saint-Sulpice-la-Pointe, Tarn, France
Crossing:Agout River
Coordinates:43.776706 N 1.686511 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular (one-lane), with walkway
Status:Destroyed, 1930
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1849: Wheeling

Wheeling, West Virginia, USA - Ohio River
Bridgemeister ID:32 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1849
Name:Wheeling
Also Known As:Wheeling and Belmont
Location:Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
Crossing:Ohio River
Coordinates:40.07167 N 80.72667 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Charles Ellet
References:AAJ, BBR, BC3, BOB, BPL, CEJ, COB, GBD, HBE, LAB, LACE, ONF, PTS2, RWS, WCC, WHSB
Use:Vehicular (two-lane, light vehicles only)
Status:Restricted to foot traffic, since September 2019 (last checked: 2020)
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 307.8 meters (1,010 feet)

Notes:

  • Was still part of Virginia at time of completion.
  • 1854: Rebuilt after it was wrecked by a windstorm. Contrary to popular myth, the rebuilding was undertaken by Ellet and his assistant William K. McComas, not by John A. Roebling.
  • 1860: Overhauled. Popular myth often attributes this work to the Roeblings. WHSB attributes this work to William K. McComas. After this overhaul, the bridge still does not have the distinctive diagonal cable stays that give it the appearance of a Roebling bridge.
  • 1872: Overhauled according to a design by Washington Roebling. John A. Roebling had died in 1869 and was not involved with this work. WHSB notes, "The design essentially Roeblingized the bridge with the diagonal cable stays that are such a prominent feature of the bridge."
  • 2019, September: Closed to vehicular traffic indefinitely due to safety concerns after repeated overweight vehicle violations.
  • 2020, November: Bids being evaluated for renovation project. Bridge remains closed to vehicular traffic.
  • 2021, April: Single bid received was rejected. Bids expected to be resolicited in June. The bridge remains closed to all vehicular traffic.
  • 2022, February: $17.9 million renovation project expected to start soon.
  • Became longest suspension bridge by eclipsing 1834 Zaehringen (Grand Pont Suspendu) - Fribourg, Switzerland.
  • Eclipsed by new longest suspension bridge 1867 John A. Roebling (Cincinnati, Cincinnati and Covington) - Cincinnati, Ohio and Covington, Kentucky, USA.

External Links:

Photo by David Denenberg Photo by Wayne Grodkiewicz Photo by Stuart Brorson Photo by Scott Bumgardner Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell Photo by David Denenberg Collection of Doug Lehman Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1850: (suspension bridge)

Nashville and Edgefield, Tennessee, USA - Cumberland River
Bridgemeister ID:33 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1850
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Nashville and Edgefield, Tennessee, USA
Crossing:Cumberland River
Principals:Adolphus Heiman, Mathew Dickinson Field
References:AAJ
Use:Vehicular
Status:Destroyed, 1862
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Main Span:1 x 164 meters (538 feet)

Notes:

External Links:

Stereoview, collection of David Denenberg

1850: Basteyroux

Argentat, Corrèze, France - Maronne River
Bridgemeister ID:1985 (added 2005-12-02)
Year Completed:1850
Name:Basteyroux
Location:Argentat, Corrèze, France
Crossing:Maronne River
Coordinates:45.082660 N 1.947985 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:Restricted to foot traffic (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:2
Main Spans:2

External Links:

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1850: Le Boulou

Le Boulou, Pyrénées-Orientales, France - Tech River
Bridgemeister ID:1704 (added 2005-03-29)
Year Completed:1850
Name:Le Boulou
Location:Le Boulou, Pyrénées-Orientales, France
Crossing:Tech River
Use:Vehicular
Status:Demolished, 1962
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 120 meters (393.7 feet)
Deck width:5.74 meters

External Links:

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1851: Lewiston-Queenston

Lewiston, New York, USA and Queenston, Ontario, Canada - Niagara River
Bridgemeister ID:35 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1851
Name:Lewiston-Queenston
Location:Lewiston, New York, USA and Queenston, Ontario, Canada
Crossing:Niagara River
Principals:Edward Serrell
References:AAJ, BOB, BPL, HBE, PTS2
Use:Vehicular
Status:Wrecked, 1864
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 258.8 meters (849 feet)
Deck width:21 feet (AAJ: 19.5 feet)

Notes:

  • Wrecked by wind February 1, 1864. Stay cables beneath the bridge had been disconnected to avoid damage from rising ice. Portions of the cables and deck remained, in a derelict state, as late as 1895. Replacement was not started until the late 1890's.
  • The February 3, 1864 edition of Niagara Falls Gazette describes the wind event: "Partial Destruction Of The Lewiston Suspension Bridge -- A portion of the flooring and other wood-work of the Lewiston Suspension Bridge was blown down during the gale Monday forenoon. It seems that the long guys had been cut during the late ice jam to prevent injury to the structure and thus its strength to withstand a gale was much weakened. The wind swept through the gorge on Monday with terrific force and swayed the bridge so that some of the cross timbers, near the centre were loosened from their fastenings, and fell, of course carrying the floor with them. A large portion at each end, remains without material injury. The extent of the damage -- financially -- we have not yet learned, but we judge from what we hear that it may be about $10,000. The bridge was built in 1852 and cost not far from $40,000. It will doubtless soon be repaired and in use."
  • Later at same location 1899 Lewiston-Queenston - Lewiston, New York, USA and Queenston, Ontario, Canada.
  • See 1849 Wheeling (Wheeling and Belmont) - Wheeling, West Virginia, USA. The 1851 Lewiston-Queenston bridge is sometimes claimed to have become the longest in the world with a main span surpassing the length of the Wheeling suspension bridge. However, Don Sayenga notes the length of the suspended span of the Lewiston-Queenston bridge was only 849 feet, not the 1,043 feet sometimes cited. Don writes: "[1,043 feet] was the distance between the towers built high up on the cliffs above the crossing - because there was no space for them below. The roadway suspended from the towers was only 849 feet span over the water from abutment to abutment." Thus, Roebling's Cincinnati bridge should be considered the first to eclipse Wheeling's record main span.

External Links:

Stereoview, collection of David Denenberg

1851: Saint-Just-sur-Loire

Saint-Just-sur-Loire and Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert, Loire, France - Loire River
Bridgemeister ID:2052 (added 2006-06-02)
Year Completed:1851
Name:Saint-Just-sur-Loire
Location:Saint-Just-sur-Loire and Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert, Loire, France
Crossing:Loire River
Use:Vehicular
Status:Removed, c. 1931
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

External Links:

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1851: South Portland

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom - River Clyde
Bridgemeister ID:404 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1851
Name:South Portland
Also Known As:Carlton
Location:Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Crossing:River Clyde
Coordinates:55.85433 N 4.25618 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Alexander Kirkland, George Martin
References:BEM, NTB
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Eyebar (iron)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • 1853 sometimes cited as the year it opened.

External Links:

Photo by Dave Cooper Photo by David Denenberg

1851: Trévoux

Trévoux, Ain and Quincieux, Métropole de Lyon, France - Saône River
Bridgemeister ID:1625 (added 2005-02-27)
Year Completed:1851
Name:Trévoux
Location:Trévoux, Ain and Quincieux, Métropole de Lyon, France
Crossing:Saône River
Coordinates:45.93945 N 4.772417 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:Restricted to foot traffic (last checked: 2020)
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:2
Main Spans:2

Notes:

  • Partially dismantled, 1982. Restored as a footbridge, 1985.

External Links:

Photo by David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1852: Charleston

Charleston, West Virginia, USA - Elk River
Bridgemeister ID:38 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1852
Name:Charleston
Also Known As:Lovell Street
Location:Charleston, West Virginia, USA
Crossing:Elk River
Principals:W. O. Buchanan, William Kuhn, Abraham Wright
References:AAJ, EOV, HBE, PTS2
Use:Vehicular
Status:Collapsed, December 15, 1904
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 145.7 meters (478 feet)
Deck width:17 feet

Notes:

  • Was still part of Virginia at time of completion.
  • Damaged during Civil War. An article in the August 2, 1861 issue of the New York Times mentions: "A junction of our forces having now been effected, the army at once moved on to Elk River, which debouches into the Kanawha at Charleston, where the army encamped for the night. We would have crossed the stream at once, and marched through the town the same evening, but for the fact that the rebels had partially destroyed the beautiful suspension bridge which spans Elk River at this spot, rendering it unsafe for passage. Not content with burning a portion of the flooring, they nearly severed the strands which support the structure, and aid their work, too, in the most bungling manner. A more shameless piece of vandalism I never witnessed. While the army slept, a company of sappers and miners repaired the damage, and yesterday the army, nearly five thousand strong, marched through the streets of Charleston."
  • Near 1884 (suspension bridge) - Charleston, West Virginia, USA.
Print, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1852: Fairmont and Palatine

Fairmont, West Virginia, USA - Monongahela River
Bridgemeister ID:39 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1852
Name:Fairmont and Palatine
Location:Fairmont, West Virginia, USA
Crossing:Monongahela River
Principals:James L. Randolph
References:EOV, PTS2
Status:Removed
Main Cables:Wire (iron)

Notes:

  • Was still part of Virginia at time of completion.
Postcard, collection of David Denenberg

1852: Gaillac

Gaillac, Tarn, France - Tarn River
Bridgemeister ID:1646 (added 2005-03-18)
Year Completed:1852
Name:Gaillac
Location:Gaillac, Tarn, France
Crossing:Tarn River
At or Near Feature:Abbaye Saint-Michel
Coordinates:43.897361 N 1.894751 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular
Status:Removed
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:1

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1852: Merle

Merle, Corrèze, France - Maronne River
Bridgemeister ID:3030 (added 2019-10-13)
Year Completed:1852
Name:Merle
Location:Merle, Corrèze, France
Crossing:Maronne River
Coordinates:45.061779 N 2.080386 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:Replaced, 1999
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • As of 2019, piers still present beyond the ends of its replacement bridge.
Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1852: Queens Park

Chester and Handbridge, England, United Kingdom - River Dee
Bridgemeister ID:405 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1852
Name:Queens Park
Location:Chester and Handbridge, England, United Kingdom
Crossing:River Dee
Principals:Enoch Gerrard
References:BRB, NTB
Use:Footbridge
Status:Replaced
Main Cables:Chain (iron)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1
Side Spans:2

Notes:

Stereoview, collection of David Denenberg Stereoview, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1852: Saint-Pierre

Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, France - Garonne River
Bridgemeister ID:1169 (added 2004-01-23)
Year Completed:1852
Name:Saint-Pierre
Location:Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, France
Crossing:Garonne River
Coordinates:43.602179 N 1.434706 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
References:PTS2
Use:Vehicular
Status:Demolished, 1927
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:4
Main Spans:2
Side Spans:2

Notes:

External Links:

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Glass side, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1852: St. John

St. John, New Brunswick, Canada - St. John River
Bridgemeister ID:37 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1852
Name:St. John
Location:St. John, New Brunswick, Canada
Crossing:St. John River
Principals:Edward Serrell
References:AAJ, BPL, HBE, PTS2
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:Removed, 1915
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 195.1 meters (640 feet)

Notes:

  • Rebuilt 1857.

External Links:

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Stereoview, collection of David Denenberg

1853: Dresden

Dresden, Ohio, USA - Muskingum River
Bridgemeister ID:43 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1853
Name:Dresden
Location:Dresden, Ohio, USA
Crossing:Muskingum River
Principals:George Copland
References:EOV, GBD, OCEN198202
Use:Vehicular
Status:Destroyed, 1913
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

External Links:

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg

1853: Fort Hunter

Tribes Hill and Fort Hunter, New York, USA - Mohawk River
Bridgemeister ID:44 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1853
Name:Fort Hunter
Also Known As:Fonda
Location:Tribes Hill and Fort Hunter, New York, USA
Crossing:Mohawk River
Principals:John W. Murphy, Thomas R. Hulett
References:ONC, PTS2
Use:Vehicular
Status:Dismantled, 1935
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 169.5 meters (556 feet)

Notes:

  • According to ONC: Designed by John W. Murphy (who designed several suspension bridges in the 1850s and 1860s in New York and Pennsylvania). Fort Hunter Suspension Bridge Company incorporated in 1852, but cables were not installed until 1853.
  • 1935: Bridge is dismantled (ONC).
Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1853: General's Well

Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom - River Ness
Bridgemeister ID:406 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1853
Name:General's Well
Location:Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
Crossing:River Ness
At or Near Feature:Ness Islands
Coordinates:57.460944 N 4.237166 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:James Dredge
References:HBR
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2014)
Main Cables:Rod (iron)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1
Side Spans:2

Notes:

External Links:

Stereoview, collection of David Denenberg Photo by Dave Cooper Photo by David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1853: Mill Pond

Kingfield, Maine, USA - Carrabasset River
Bridgemeister ID:45 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1853
Name:Mill Pond
Location:Kingfield, Maine, USA
Crossing:Carrabasset River
Principals:Daniel Beedy
References:AAJ, BPL
Use:Vehicular (one-lane), with walkway
Status:Replaced, 1916
Main Cables:Chain (iron)
Main Span:1 x 57.9 meters (190 feet)
Deck width:15 feet

Notes:

Photograph, collection of David Denenberg Photograph, collection of David Denenberg

1853: Rotto

Rome, Italy - Tiber River
Bridgemeister ID:6833 (added 2021-12-31)
Year Completed:1853
Name:Rotto
Location:Rome, Italy
Crossing:Tiber River
Coordinates:41.889321 N 12.479023 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Pietro Lanciani
Status:Removed, 1887
Suspended Spans:1
Characteristics:Braced (trussed) chain/cable

Notes:

  • This was a somewhat temporary suspension bridge built on the piers of the ancient Ponte Rotto (Broken Bridge). It appears to have had a braced chain suspension cable design.
Photograph, collection of David Denenberg

1853: Saint-Florent-le-Vieil

Saint-Florent-le-Vieil, Maine-et-Loire and Varades, Loire-Atlantique, France - Loire River
Bridgemeister ID:1596 (added 2005-02-06)
Year Completed:1853
Name:Saint-Florent-le-Vieil
Location:Saint-Florent-le-Vieil, Maine-et-Loire and Varades, Loire-Atlantique, France
Crossing:Loire River
References:AAJ
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:Removed
Main Cables:Wire

Notes:

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1853: Saint-Georges

Lyon, Métropole de Lyon, France - Saône River
Bridgemeister ID:552 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1853
Name:Saint-Georges
Also Known As:Sala
Location:Lyon, Métropole de Lyon, France
Crossing:Saône River
Coordinates:45.757117 N 4.82615 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
References:AAJ, BPF, PQL
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2022)
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 75 meters (246.1 feet)

Notes:

  • Destroyed 1944, rebuilt same year. Reconstructed 1999.

External Links:

Photograph, collection of David Denenberg Photo by David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1853: Saint-Quentin-sur-Isère

Saint-Quentin-sur-Isère, Isère, France - Isère River
Bridgemeister ID:2131 (added 2006-10-22)
Year Completed:1853
Name:Saint-Quentin-sur-Isère
Location:Saint-Quentin-sur-Isère, Isère, France
Crossing:Isère River
Use:Vehicular
Status:Removed
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

External Links:

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1853: Tsar Nicholas I

Kiev, Ukraine - Dnieper River
Bridgemeister ID:409 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1853
Name:Tsar Nicholas I
Location:Kiev, Ukraine
Crossing:Dnieper River
Principals:Charles Blacker Vignoles
References:AAJ, HBE, IEA, PTS2
Use:Vehicular
Status:Destroyed, c. 1920
Main Cables:Chain (iron, flat link)
Suspended Spans:6
Main Spans:4 x 134.1 meters (440 feet)
Side Spans:2 x 68.6 meters (225 feet)

External Links:

Stereoview, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1854: Morgantown

Morgantown, West Virginia, USA - Monongahela River
Bridgemeister ID:49 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1854
Name:Morgantown
Location:Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
Crossing:Monongahela River
References:AAJ, EN19070918, EOV, HBE, PTS2
Use:Vehicular, with walkway
Status:Removed
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 185.3 meters (608 feet)
Deck width:20 feet

Notes:

  • Was still part of Virginia at time of completion.
Postcard, collection of David Denenberg

1854: Oich

Invergarry vicinity, Scotland, United Kingdom - River Oich
Bridgemeister ID:403 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1854
Name:Oich
Also Known As:Aberchalder
Location:Invergarry vicinity, Scotland, United Kingdom
Crossing:River Oich
Coordinates:57.093377 N 4.745271 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:James Dredge
References:BC3, HBR
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:Restricted to foot traffic (last checked: 2014)
Main Cables:Rod (iron)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • Restored and re-opened, late 1990's.

External Links:

Photo by David Denenberg Photo by Dave Cooper Photo by Alistair McIlwraith Photo by David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1854: Saint Andrew's

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom - River Clyde
Bridgemeister ID:408 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1854
Name:Saint Andrew's
Location:Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Crossing:River Clyde
Coordinates:55.84883 N 4.23835 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Neil Robson
References:NTB
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Eyebar
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 67.1 meters (220 feet)
Deck width:13 feet

Notes:

  • Also sometimes attributed to Neil "Robinson" and completed 1853. May have originally been a narrow vehicular bridge.

External Links:

Photo by Dave Cooper Photo by David Denenberg

1855: Coudes

Coudes, Montpeyroux vicinity and Parent, Puy-de-Dôme, France - Allier River
Bridgemeister ID:1942 (added 2005-10-29)
Year Completed:1855
Name:Coudes
Location:Coudes, Montpeyroux vicinity and Parent, Puy-de-Dôme, France
Crossing:Allier River
Coordinates:45.615255 N 3.211817 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular
Status:Removed
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1855: Minneapolis

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA - Mississippi River
Bridgemeister ID:50 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1855
Name:Minneapolis
Also Known As:St. Anthony's Falls
Location:Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Crossing:Mississippi River
At or Near Feature:Nicollet Island
Principals:Thomas M. Griffith
References:AAJ, BPL, HBE, PTS2
Use:Vehicular
Status:Demolished, 1876
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 189 meters (620 feet)
Deck width:17 feet

Notes:

External Links:

Stereoview, collection of David Denenberg

1855: Ness

Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom - River Ness
Bridgemeister ID:526 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1855
Name:Ness
Location:Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
Crossing:River Ness
Use:Vehicular
Status:Demolished, 1961
Main Cables:Eyebar (iron)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

External Links:

Stereoview, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1855: Niagara Suspension

Niagara Falls, New York, USA and Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada - Niagara River
Bridgemeister ID:51 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1855
Name:Niagara Suspension
Location:Niagara Falls, New York, USA and Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Crossing:Niagara River
Principals:John A. Roebling
References:AAJ, BAAW, BBR, BFL, BMA, BOB, BPL, HBE, LIR, NSB, ONF, PTS2, SA18810716, SJR
Use:Rail (heavy rail) and Vehicular (double-deck), with walkway
Status:Replaced, 1897
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 250.3 meters (821.3 feet)

Notes:

External Links:

Stereoview, collection of David Denenberg

1855: Saint-Cyr

Tours and Saint-Cyr, Indre-et-Loire, France - Loire River
Bridgemeister ID:1645 (added 2005-03-18)
Year Completed:1855
Name:Saint-Cyr
Also Known As:Napoleon, Bonaparte
Location:Tours and Saint-Cyr, Indre-et-Loire, France
Crossing:Loire River
Principals:Escarraguel Brothers
Use:Vehicular
Status:Demolished, 1943
Main Cables:Wire (iron)

External Links:

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1855: Shohola

Barryville, New York and Shohola, Pennsylvania, USA - Delaware River
Bridgemeister ID:41 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1855
Name:Shohola
Also Known As:Barryville-Shohola, Shohola-Barryville
Location:Barryville, New York and Shohola, Pennsylvania, USA
Crossing:Delaware River
Principals:Chauncy Thomas, John A. Roebling
References:BDR, SHO
Use:Vehicular
Status:Dismantled, 1941
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • BDR: Built 1856, severely damaged 1859, rebuilt, collapsed Jan. 1st 1865, rebuilt 1866. Dale writes: "A respected historian, John Willard Johnston, who knew Chauncey Thomas personally and visited the area during his ownership of the toll bridge, insisted that Thomas, as the builder, was grossly incompetent."
  • Originally constructed with one main span, the center pier was added during the 1866 reconstruction.
  • Don Sayenga's research leads him to conclude the bridge was completed in the fall of 1855. He notes an article from the Pike County Democrat (June 21, 1872) stating the bridge was completed in 1855. The article also notes the 1859 collapse occurred on July 2, 1859. Don's interest in this bridge is piqued by the connection to John Roebling, "...this bridge seems to be the only John Roebling bridge that failed in service..." Roebling prepared plans, for the original bridge, for Chauncy Thomas (who, by Dale's account was inexperienced).
Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1856: Bidwell Bar

Oroville, California, USA - Feather River
Bridgemeister ID:52 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1856
Name:Bidwell Bar
Location:Oroville, California, USA
Crossing:Feather River
Coordinates:39.537483 N 121.45415 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Bidwell Bridge Co.
References:BPL, DSL200106, LACE
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:Restricted to foot traffic (last checked: 2020)
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 67.1 meters (220 feet) estimated

Notes:

  • Dismantled before completion of Oroville Dam and replaced by the 1965 high-level Bidwell Bar suspension bridge. The 1856 structure was later reassembled about 1.5 miles south of the new Bidwell Bar bridge. Coordinates provided here are for the current location of the bridge at Kelly Ridge.
  • Replaced by 1965 Bidwell Bar - Oroville, California, USA.

External Links:

Photo by David Denenberg Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1856: Carbonne

Carbonne, Haute-Garonne, France - Garonne River
Bridgemeister ID:1157 (added 2004-01-18)
Year Completed:1856
Name:Carbonne
Location:Carbonne, Haute-Garonne, France
Crossing:Garonne River
Coordinates:43.294537 N 1.228567 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Replaced, 1975
Main Cables:Wire (iron)

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1856: Guyandotte

Guyandotte and Huntington, West Virginia, USA - Guyandotte River
Bridgemeister ID:40 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1856
Name:Guyandotte
Location:Guyandotte and Huntington, West Virginia, USA
Crossing:Guyandotte River
Coordinates:38.430083 N 82.391694 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:George Wilson Mason
References:AAJ, EOV, PTS2
Use:Vehicular
Status:Removed, 1907
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 137.2 meters (450 feet)

Notes:

  • EOV cites a source claiming the bridge was begun in 1853, but not completed until 1858. AAJ says completed in 1848. Other sources claim it was completed in 1852 and 1856.
  • Was still part of Virginia at time of completion.
Postcard, collection of David Denenberg

1856: Les Mées

Les Mées, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France - Durance River
Bridgemeister ID:1522 (added 2004-10-10)
Year Completed:1856
Name:Les Mées
Location:Les Mées, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France
Crossing:Durance River
Use:Vehicular
Status:Replaced
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:2
Main Spans:2

Notes:

External Links:

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1856: Strong

Strong, Maine, USA - Sandy River
Bridgemeister ID:53 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1856
Name:Strong
Location:Strong, Maine, USA
Crossing:Sandy River
Principals:Daniel Beedy
References:BPL
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:Replaced (last checked: 1922)
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 77.4 meters (254 feet)
Deck width:13 feet

Notes:

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Stereoview, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1857: Black River

Watertown, New York, USA - Black River
Bridgemeister ID:55 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1857
Name:Black River
Also Known As:Bradford, Mill Street
Location:Watertown, New York, USA
Crossing:Black River
Principals:Gilbert Bradford
References:AAJ, HBE, ONC
Use:Vehicular
Status:Removed, 1890's
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 53 meters (173.9 feet)
Deck width:18 feet

Notes:

  • Replaced in 1890's (ONC).
Stereoview, collection of David Denenberg

1857: Change

Glendon, Pennsylvania, USA - Lehigh River
Bridgemeister ID:56 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1857
Name:Change
Also Known As:Chain, Lehigh Canal Swinging, Wire Towing Path at Pool No. 8
Location:Glendon, Pennsylvania, USA
Crossing:Lehigh River
Coordinates:40.65382 N 75.24774 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co., E.A. Douglas
References:HAERPA461, HBP
Use:Footbridge and Change
Status:Derelict (last checked: 2007)
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:2
Main Spans:2

Notes:

  • Often mistakenly called a "chain" bridge, this is a "change" bridge.

External Links:

  • Aldrich Change Bridge. Dale Oswald explains (in the context of the Aldrich Change Bridge, a non-suspension bridge in Palmyra, New York): "A change bridge is one with low railings and an underpass that allowed draft teams to move from one side of the canal to the other without unhitching, cloverleaf-style."
Photo by David Denenberg

1858: Thoirette

Thoirette, Jura and Ain, France - Ain River
Bridgemeister ID:1990 (added 2005-12-02)
Year Completed:1858
Name:Thoirette
Location:Thoirette, Jura and Ain, France
Crossing:Ain River
Coordinates:46.268464 N 5.536318 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
References:AGP
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:Replaced, 1922
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • One end of this bridge appears to have led directly into a building aptly named Hôtel Du Pont with the roadway possibly passing through the building. Remnants of the bridge are still present (as of 2022) on both sides of the river.
  • Replaced 1829 Thoirette - Thoirette, Jura and Ain, France.

External Links:

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1859: General Dean

Carlyle, Illinois, USA - Kaskaskia River
Bridgemeister ID:58 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1859
Name:General Dean
Also Known As:Carlyle
Location:Carlyle, Illinois, USA
Crossing:Kaskaskia River
Coordinates:38.611125 N 89.357476 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:D. Griffith Smith
References:BPL, GBD
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:Restricted to foot traffic (last checked: 2021)
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 80.5 meters (264 feet)

Notes:

  • Rebuilt 1920s, 1970s. Restored, 1950's, for use as a footbridge.
  • Bypassed, 1924.

External Links:

Photograph, collection of David Denenberg Photo by David Denenberg Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell Photograph, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1859: Sully-sur-Loire

Sully-sur-Loire and Saint-Père-sur-Loire, Loiret, France - Loire River
Bridgemeister ID:1709 (added 2005-03-30)
Year Completed:1859
Name:Sully-sur-Loire
Location:Sully-sur-Loire and Saint-Père-sur-Loire, Loiret, France
Crossing:Loire River
Use:Vehicular
Status:Collapsed, 1985
Main Cables:Chain (iron)
Main Spans:3
Side Spans:2

Notes:

  • 1859: The former three-span Sully-sur-Loire suspension bridge, heavily damaged by flood in 1856, is replaced with a suspension bridge having at least five suspended spans.
  • 1933: Refurbished.
  • 1940, June 18: Destroyed to slow advancing German troops.
  • 1943: Repaired.
  • 1944: Bombed by allied forces.
  • 1947: Rebuilt.
  • 1985, January 16: Collapsed.
  • Replaced 1836 Sully-sur-Loire - Sully-sur-Loire and Saint-Père-sur-Loire, Loiret, France.

External Links:

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1860: Allegheny River

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - Allegheny River
Bridgemeister ID:59 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1860
Name:Allegheny River
Also Known As:Sixth Street, St. Clair
Location:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Crossing:Allegheny River
Principals:John A. Roebling
References:BOB, BOP, BPL, HBE, PBR, PTS2, SJR
Use:Vehicular, with walkway
Status:Replaced, 1892
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:4
Main Spans:2 x 104.9 meters (344 feet)
Side Spans:2 x 52.1 meters (171 feet)
Deck width:40 feet

Notes:

  • BPL cites this bridge as the first suspension bridge with metal towers. However, at least two earlier suspension bridges (1857 Watertown, New York and 1856 Bidwell Bar, California) are known to have metal towers and even Roebling's 1846 Smithfield Street Bridge in Pittsburgh had cast iron towers.
  • Next to 1884 North Side (Seventh Street) - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

External Links:

Stereoview, collection of David Denenberg

1860: Grand Falls

Grand Falls, New Brunswick, Canada - St. John River
Bridgemeister ID:60 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1860
Name:Grand Falls
Location:Grand Falls, New Brunswick, Canada
Crossing:St. John River
Principals:James Tomlinson
References:AAJ
Use:Vehicular (two-lane)
Status:Replaced, 1915
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 63.9 meters (209.75 feet)
Deck width:16 feet

Notes:

  • Out of use, 1912.
Postcard, collection of David Denenberg

1861: Connellsville

Connellsville and New Haven, Pennsylvania, USA - Youghiogheny River
Bridgemeister ID:278 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1861
Name:Connellsville
Location:Connellsville and New Haven, Pennsylvania, USA
Crossing:Youghiogheny River
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:Removed
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1861: Gray

Gray, Haute-Saône, France - Saône River
Bridgemeister ID:1127 (added 2004-01-14)
Year Completed:1861
Name:Gray
Location:Gray, Haute-Saône, France
Crossing:Saône River
Use:Vehicular
Status:Removed
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:1

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1862: Lambeth

London, England, United Kingdom - River Thames
Bridgemeister ID:829 (added 2003-05-31)
Year Completed:1862
Name:Lambeth
Location:London, England, United Kingdom
Crossing:River Thames
Principals:P. W. Barlow
References:BRB, HBE, ONF, PTS2
Use:Vehicular, with walkway
Status:Replaced, 1932
Suspended Spans:3
Main Spans:3 x 81.7 meters (268 feet)

External Links:

Stereograph card, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1863: Ponsonnas

Ponsonnas, Isère, France - Drac River
Bridgemeister ID:1079 (added 2003-12-29)
Year Completed:1863
Name:Ponsonnas
Location:Ponsonnas, Isère, France
Crossing:Drac River
Use:Vehicular
Status:Replaced, 1941
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 123 meters (403.5 feet)

Notes:

  • Replaced by a 1941 arch bridge that is popular with bungee jumpers.

External Links:

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1864: (suspension bridge)

Porta Westfalica, Germany - Weser River
Bridgemeister ID:637 (added 2003-02-13)
Year Completed:1864
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Porta Westfalica, Germany
Crossing:Weser River
References:BRU, PTS2
Use:Rail and Vehicular
Status:Destroyed, April 3, 1945
Main Cables:Eyebar (iron)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • At the time of completion, the bridge connected the villages of Barkhausen and Hausberge, later merged into Porta Westfalica.
Postcard, collection of David Denenberg

1864: Clifton

Bristol, England, United Kingdom - River Avon
Bridgemeister ID:413 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1864
Name:Clifton
Location:Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Crossing:River Avon
Coordinates:51.45496 N 2.62781 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Isambard K. Brunel, P.W. Barlow, Hawkshaw
References:AOB, BBR, BC3, BEM, BMA, BOU, BRB, CTW, HBE, NTB, ONF, PTS2
Use:Vehicular, with walkway
Status:In use (last checked: 2021)
Main Cables:Eyebar (iron)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 214 meters (702 feet)

Notes:

External Links:

Photo by David Denenberg Photo by Bill Campbell Photo by Cath Brown Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1865: Market Street

Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA - Susquehanna River
Bridgemeister ID:64 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1865
Name:Market Street
Location:Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA
Crossing:Susquehanna River
Principals:Alfred P. Boller
References:AAJ, JFI186604
Use:Vehicular
Status:Destroyed, June 1, 1889
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:5
Main Spans:5 x 61 meters (200 feet)

Notes:

Stereoview, collection of David Denenberg

1867: Corrieshalloch

Braemore, Scotland, United Kingdom - Corrieshalloch Gorge
Bridgemeister ID:1308 (added 2004-04-10)
Year Completed:1867
Name:Corrieshalloch
Location:Braemore, Scotland, United Kingdom
Crossing:Corrieshalloch Gorge
At or Near Feature:Falls of Measach
Coordinates:57.755753 N 5.021048 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:John Fowler
References:AAJ, HBR
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2022)
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 25.1 meters (82.5 feet)

Notes:

  • 2022, May: Closed again for maintenance and inspection, reopened by month's end.
  • AAJ lists the bridge at "Corry Halloch" bridge completed in 1875. Other sources mention 1867, and 1874.
  • 1977: Anchorages replaced (HBR).
  • 2021: Closed September 10 due to safety concerns. Repaired and re-opened in October.
Photo by Andrew Holbrook Photo by David Denenberg

1867: John A. Roebling

Cincinnati, Ohio and Covington, Kentucky, USA - Ohio River
Bridgemeister ID:65 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1867
Name:John A. Roebling
Also Known As:Cincinnati, Cincinnati and Covington
Location:Cincinnati, Ohio and Covington, Kentucky, USA
Crossing:Ohio River
Coordinates:39.09167 N 84.50833 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:John A. Roebling
References:BAAW, BC3, BOB, BPL, COB, EOV, HBE, LAB, LACE, ONF, PTS2, SJR, TOB
Use:Vehicular (two-lane), with walkway
Status:Closed, February, 2021 (last checked: 2021)
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1 x 322.2 meters (1,057 feet)
Side Spans:2

Notes:

External Links:

Photo by David Denenberg Photo by Wayne Grodkiewicz Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell Photo by David Denenberg Photo by David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1867: Parc des Buttes-Chaumont

Paris, France
Bridgemeister ID:516 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1867
Name:Parc des Buttes-Chaumont
Location:Paris, France
At or Near Feature:Parc des Buttes-Chaumont
Coordinates:48.880933 N 2.381533 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
References:AAJ
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2021)
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 61 meters (200 feet)

External Links:

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Photo by David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1867: Public Garden

Boston, Massachusetts, USA - Public Garden lagoon
Bridgemeister ID:245 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1867
Name:Public Garden
Location:Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Crossing:Public Garden lagoon
Coordinates:42.354119 N 71.069920 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:William Gibbons Preston, Clemens Herschel
References:HBE
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Eyebar (iron)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1 x 15.2 meters (50 feet) estimated
Side Spans:2

Notes:

  • Often claimed to have been the shortest "functioning" suspension bridge up until 1921 when a steel girder was added as the primary means of support. However this was not true. There were shorter suspension bridges, some of which are still in existence. For example, see Schaukelbrücke Ilmpark completed in 1833, still in use as of the 2010s, and only 48.6 feet long. Likely the shortest functioning suspension bridge ever built was at Castle Bergedorf in Hamburg, Germany with a main span of 22.6 feet (6.9 meters).

External Links:

Stereoview, collection of David Denenberg Photo by Wayne Grodkiewicz Photo by David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1868: (suspension bridge)

Afton, New York, USA - Susquehanna River
Bridgemeister ID:66 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1868
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Afton, New York, USA
Crossing:Susquehanna River
Principals:G. W. & J. V. V. Fishler, James Crowell
Use:Vehicular
Status:Removed
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 110.3 meters (362 feet)
Deck width:16 feet

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg

1868: Calloway's Ford

Elizabethtown vicinity, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA - Whitewater River
Bridgemeister ID:68 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1868
Name:Calloway's Ford
Also Known As:Whitewater, Harrison's
Location:Elizabethtown vicinity, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Crossing:Whitewater River
Coordinates:39.183116 N 84.792638 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:John Gray, Morse, Young
References:EOV
Use:Vehicular
Status:Removed, 1920
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Main Span:1 x 144.8 meters (475 feet)
Deck width:22 feet

Notes:

  • This bridge was located where present-day Suspension Bridge Road crosses the Whitewater River next to I-275 and north of US50. According to information provided by Sharon Lutz from Marjorie Byrnside Burress, this bridge was renamed "Harrison's Suspension Bridge" in 1891. This should not be confused with the nearby suspension bridge at Harrison.
  • According to the information provided by Sharon Lutz from Marjorie Byrnside Burress, "Crossing this bridge was the main thoroughfare from Indiana into Ohio for many years (US 50 was not completed by then). [In 1920] it was decided that the Suspension Bridge had become obsolete and could no longer safely withstand the weight of vehicles. [On May 19, 1920] the cables were severed by means of an oxygen flame, the weight of the cables pulled down some towers. Other towers were weakened by dynamite at their bases and later they were pulled down by the weight of the cables severed at one end with an oxygen flame."
  • See 1873 Harrison - Harrison, Ohio and Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.
Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1868: Wire

New Portland, Maine, USA - Carrabasset River
Bridgemeister ID:69 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1868
Name:Wire
Location:New Portland, Maine, USA
Crossing:Carrabasset River
Coordinates:44.890783 N 70.0925 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
References:BC3, BPL, GBD, LAB, RDH
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:In use (last checked: 2023)
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 60.5 meters (198.4 feet)

Notes:

  • BPL says c. 1866. Historic landmark plaque at bridge also says 1866.
  • Extensive repairs, 1960.

External Links:

Photo by David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1869: Clifton

Niagara Falls, New York, USA and Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada - Niagara River
Bridgemeister ID:70 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1869
Name:Clifton
Also Known As:Niagara-Clifton, Falls View, First Falls View
Location:Niagara Falls, New York, USA and Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Crossing:Niagara River
Principals:Samuel Keefer
References:AAJ, BPL, HBE, PTS2
Use:Vehicular
Status:Replaced, 1889
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Main Span:1 x 386.6 meters (1,268.3 feet)
Deck width:10 feet

Notes:

External Links:

Stereoview, collection of David Denenberg Stereoview, collection of David Denenberg Stereoview, collection of David Denenberg

1869: Lordville

Lordville, New York and Equinunk, Pennsylvania, USA - Delaware River
Bridgemeister ID:71 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1869
Name:Lordville
Location:Lordville, New York and Equinunk, Pennsylvania, USA
Crossing:Delaware River
Coordinates:41.867938 N 75.213785 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:E.F. Farrington
References:BDR, BOL, PTS2
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:Destroyed, 1903
Main Cables:Wire (iron)

Notes:

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg

1870: Chehocton

Hancock, New York and Wayne County, Pennsylvania, USA - Delaware River
Bridgemeister ID:284 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1870
Name:Chehocton
Location:Hancock, New York and Wayne County, Pennsylvania, USA
Crossing:Delaware River
Principals:E.F. Farrington, John A. Roebling's Sons Co.
Use:Vehicular
Status:Removed, 1937
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 144.8 meters (475 feet) estimated

Notes:

  • Replaced 1937.
Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1870: Finck's

Little Falls, New York, USA - Mohawk River
Bridgemeister ID:328 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1870
Name:Finck's
Also Known As:Fink's
Location:Little Falls, New York, USA
Crossing:Mohawk River
Coordinates:43.034102 N 74.830185 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
References:ONC
Use:Vehicular
Status:Destroyed, 1917
Main Cables:Wire

Notes:

  • Heavily damaged by fire, 1917.
  • Coordinates reflect where modern Fincks Basin Road meets the Mohawk River, likely approximate location of this bridge.
Postcard, collection of David Denenberg

1871: Ferry Street

Binghamton, New York, USA - Chenango River
Bridgemeister ID:276 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1871
Name:Ferry Street
Location:Binghamton, New York, USA
Crossing:Chenango River
Principals:John A. Roebling's Sons, Co.
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:Removed, 1897
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 109.7 meters (360 feet)

Notes:

  • This bridge was close to the alignment of Binghamton's present Clinton Street bridge. It replaced a bridge that was destroyed by flood in 1865. It was condemned in 1896 and removed in 1897. History Of Broome County indicates an act was passed March 13th, 1871 authorizing the bridge with the contract let to "W.A. Roebling & Son" each cable consisting of seven steel wire ropes, each two inches in diameter.
  • An article from the Binghamton Democrat, July 20, 1871: "The Suspension Bridge -- The work on the west abutment of the suspension bridge has been commenced and will be rapidly as advisable pushed forward to completion, and soon thereafter the wire cables will be placed in position, the stays, supports and girders made fast, and ready for the flooring. In the course of six or eight weeks it is hoped that the bridge will be completed, and our people given another way of passing from the 1st to the 2nd wards, and the old-pleasant driveway re-opened, of which we have been debarred since the flood of St-Patrick's Day in the morning in [1865]. Upon the completion of this enterprise, surely no one will ever regret having voted in favor of the free suspension bridge."
  • An article from the Binghamton Democrat, Nov. 30, 1871: "The New Bridge -- Its Cost -- For the suspenssion [sic] bridge, the tax-payers voted $28,000. It is finished, and in the Common Council last evening it was asserted that it cost over $30,000 and still all the claims are not satisfied. Mr. Jas. Fanning, contractor for building abutments, seeks relief for $1,000 or upwards which he is out no account of his contract. His petition was after considerable skirmishing finally referred to a committee. We hold that this is wrong, the Common Council has nothing to do with this matter. Mayor Dwight published a card binding himself to pay all over $28,000 that the bridge would cost. The people voted that amount and their representatives have nothing to do with any further cost or expense arrising [sic] from that source."
  • Internet searches for this bridge often lead to an image on page 32 of the book "Binghamton", from the "Images of America" series, by Ed Aswad and Suzanne M. Meredith. However, that image is of the Warren Pensylvania suspension bridge and is erroneously captioned as the Binghamton Ferry Street bridge. The bridges may be sometimes confused because of similar surroundings and similar towers. Both are often depicted with a large warehouse building on the far side of the bridge, to the right. Both had "walk-through" towers where the pedestrian walkway passed through portals in the towers. Closer comparisons reveal the Warren towers are substantially larger than the Ferry Street towers. This is not surprising given the Warren bridge was substantially longer than the Ferry Street bridge. All this being said, there are different images purporting to be the Ferry Street bridge that show different towers. The stereoview image linked here appears to show the original towers. Later photos appear to show either replaced towers or, perhaps, the original towers clad in protective housing.
  • See 1871 Warren (Hickory Street) - Warren, Pennsylvania, USA. The two bridges are sometimes confused despite the significant size difference.
Stereoview, collection of David Denenberg

1871: Warren

Warren, Pennsylvania, USA - Allegheny River
Bridgemeister ID:75 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1871
Name:Warren
Also Known As:Hickory Street
Location:Warren, Pennsylvania, USA
Crossing:Allegheny River
Principals:George W. Fishler
References:AAJ, EOV, HAERPA461, HBE, PTS2
Use:Vehicular, with walkway
Status:Replaced, 1918
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 143.3 meters (470 feet)
Deck width:29 feet

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Stereoview, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1872: Barrett

Port Jervis, New York and Matamoras, Pennsylvania, USA - Delaware River
Bridgemeister ID:76 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1872
Name:Barrett
Location:Port Jervis, New York and Matamoras, Pennsylvania, USA
Crossing:Delaware River
References:BDR
Use:Vehicular
Status:Destroyed, October 11, 1903
Main Cables:Wire (iron)
Suspended Spans:2
Main Spans:2

Notes:

  • BDR: Destroyed by ice March 17, 1875, rebuilt, destroyed by flood October 11, 1903.
Stereoview, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of David Denenberg

1872: Chemung

Chemung, New York, USA - Chemung River
Bridgemeister ID:78 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1872
Name:Chemung
Location:Chemung, New York, USA
Crossing:Chemung River
Principals:J.V. Fishler, J.R. Crowell
Use:Vehicular
Status:Removed
Main Cables:Wire (iron)

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg

1872: Fulsom Landing

Riparius, New York, USA - Hudson River
Bridgemeister ID:330 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1872
Name:Fulsom Landing
Also Known As:Riverside, Folsom Landing, Riparius
Location:Riparius, New York, USA
Crossing:Hudson River
Coordinates:43.661963 N 73.898194 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:Removed
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1

Notes:

  • The location of this bridge was originally known as "Folsom Landing" and later became known as "Riverside." In 1886 the name was changed to "Riparius" to avoid confusion with another New York "Riverside" location. The suspension bridge is sometimes referenced by each of these names. To make matters even more confusing, the bridge was known as the "Fulsom Landing" bridge (instead of Folsom).
  • Removed at some point after 1919.
  • Near 1871 (suspension bridge) - Washburn's Eddy, New York, USA.
Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle Postcard, collection of David Denenberg

1872: Gilead

Gilead, Maine, USA - Androscoggin River
Bridgemeister ID:2157 (added 2006-12-10)
Year Completed:1872
Name:Gilead
Location:Gilead, Maine, USA
Crossing:Androscoggin River
Use:Vehicular
Status:Replaced, 1923
Main Cables:Wire
Main Span:1 x 58.5 meters (192 feet)

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg

1872: Lower

Turners Falls, Montague, Massachusetts, USA - Connecticut River
Bridgemeister ID:340 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1872
Name:Lower
Also Known As:White
Location:Turners Falls, Montague, Massachusetts, USA
Crossing:Connecticut River
Coordinates:42.609165 N 72.561433 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
References:CCR, PTS2
Use:Vehicular
Status:Removed, circa 1936
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg

1873: Franklin

Franklin, Ohio, USA - Great Miami River
Bridgemeister ID:80 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1873
Name:Franklin
Location:Franklin, Ohio, USA
Crossing:Great Miami River
Principals:J. W. Shipman & Co., John A. Roebling's Sons Co.
References:EOV, HWCO
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:Replaced, 1933
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • Traffic restricted to foot traffic, 1931. Closed, 1933, after the bridge sagged significantly.
  • From HWCO: "The towers are thirty-eight feet high, and each consists of four columns, of Phoenix column iron. The cables are of steel wire and each is composed of 343 strands, the whole cable having a diameter of seven inches. The masonry is constructed of Dayton stone, and is of a very substantial character... The wire and iron work was done in the summer of 1873 under the superintendence of Roebling & Sons, of Trenton, N. J. The bridge is stayed by strong wire cables and stiffened by an iron truss. The whole cost was $43,900."
Postcard, collection of David Denenberg.

1873: Harrison

Harrison, Ohio and Dearborn County, Indiana, USA - Whitewater River
Bridgemeister ID:81 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1873
Name:Harrison
Location:Harrison, Ohio and Dearborn County, Indiana, USA
Crossing:Whitewater River
Principals:James W. Shipman and Co.
References:EOV
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:Destroyed, 1913, by flood
Main Cables:Wire

Notes:

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg

Bridgemeister ID:353 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1873
Name:South Street
Also Known As:Wire
Location:Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
Crossing:Lehigh Valley Railroad and North Branch Canal
Coordinates:41.239328 N 75.884643 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular
Status:Removed, c. 1925
Main Cables:Wire

Notes:

  • In use until 1910, possibly longer. Replacement opened 1925.
Postcard, collection of David Denenberg

1875: Nith

Dumfries, Scotland, United Kingdom - River Nith
Bridgemeister ID:524 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1875
Name:Nith
Also Known As:Biddall's
Location:Dumfries, Scotland, United Kingdom
Crossing:River Nith
Coordinates:55.065120 N 3.610292 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:J. Willett
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2022)
Main Cables:Chain (iron)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1

External Links:

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Photo by Dave Cooper Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1875: Swinging

Arroyo Grande, California, USA - Arroyo Grande Creek
Bridgemeister ID:307 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1875
Name:Swinging
Location:Arroyo Grande, California, USA
Crossing:Arroyo Grande Creek
Coordinates:35.12336 N 120.57703 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Newton Short
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2007)
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 52.1 meters (171 feet)

Notes:

  • A rotary club plaque at the bridge reads, "To connect his properties, Newton Short built this swinging bridge without sides about 1875. Sides were added after 1902. The bridge was given to the City of Arroyo Grande on July 14, 1911,... Due to severe storm damage, the bridge was rebuilt in 1995."
Photo by David Denenberg

1875: Swinging

Frederick, Maryland, USA - Carroll Creek
Bridgemeister ID:253 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1875
Name:Swinging
Location:Frederick, Maryland, USA
Crossing:Carroll Creek
At or Near Feature:Baker Park
Coordinates:39.415033 N 77.4208 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2022)
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • The black and white photo shows the same bridge at its original location on Bentz Street (then Mill Alley). It was later moved to Baker Park, and then moved again (in 1927, 1928, or 1930 according to various sources) to its present location, another location in Baker Park.
  • Local legend states this bridge was used by Stonewall Jackson and his troops when they entered Frederick on September 10, 1862.
  • Closed March, 2008 due to safety concerns. Eventually reopened.
  • Near 2006 William O. Lee (Carroll Creek Park) - Frederick, Maryland, USA.

External Links:

Photograph, collection of David Denenberg Photo by David Denenberg Photo by David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1876: Brunner

Brunner, New Zealand - Grey River / Māwheranui
Bridgemeister ID:414 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1876
Name:Brunner
Location:Brunner, New Zealand
Crossing:Grey River / Māwheranui
Coordinates:42.433068 S 171.324420 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:John Carruthers
References:GAP
Use:Vehicular and Rail
Status:Restricted to foot traffic (last checked: 2017)
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • GAP: Collapsed just before opening due to anchor plate failure, rebuilt. Rebuilt again 1925-1926. Towers replaced 1963-1964.
Photo by David Denenberg

1876: Laissey

Laissey, Doubs, France - Doubs River
Bridgemeister ID:2171 (added 2007-01-13)
Year Completed:1876
Name:Laissey
Location:Laissey, Doubs, France
Crossing:Doubs River
Coordinates:47.298411 N 6.236290 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Vehicular
Status:Removed

External Links:

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1876: Point

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - Monongahela River
Bridgemeister ID:84 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1876
Name:Point
Location:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Crossing:Monongahela River
Principals:Edward Hemberle
References:AAJ, BOP, BPL, HBE, IEA, ONF, PBR, PTS2, SA19000106
Use:Vehicular and Rail (streetcar)
Status:Demolished, 1927
Main Cables:Eyebar
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 243.8 meters (800 feet)
Deck width:34 feet

Notes:

  • Partial floor collapse requiring extensive repairs, December 24, 1903. Repaired, 1904. Demolished 1927.

External Links:

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle



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