Notes:

• Located on the road connecting Monroe to Oxford, until 1919 when the Stevenson Dam was built.
• May have been significantly widened, c. 1910.

Notes:

• Provided access to Mascot Mine. Collapsed, 1921.

Notes:

• Replaced 1855 Minneapolis (St. Anthony's Falls) - Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
• Later at same location 1990 Hennepin Avenue (Father Louis Hennepin) - Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.

Notes:

• Near 1872 Lower (White) - Turners Falls, Montague, Massachusetts, USA.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20052003

Notes:

• 2020, November: Highland Council likely to close bridge if funding for urgent repairs cannot be raised.
• 2021, July: Reopened after interim repairs completed. Future major refurbishment expected.
• Companion to 1881 Greig Street (Wobbly) - Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Annotated Citations:

• Glen, Louise. “Closure Fears for Iconic Inverness Bridge Facing Huge Repair Bill.” Inverness Courier, 21 Apr. 2021, www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/closure-fears-for-iconic-inverness-bridge-facing-huge-repair-235713/.
  

  "Fears have been raised that decades of under investment in an iconic city bridge could see it closed permanently. Members of Ballifeary Community Council believe the cost of fixing and upgrading the Infirmary Bridge to bring it up to modern standards may be more than £1 million..."

• Duncan, Ian. "The future of Infirmary Bridge secured into the 2040s as Highland Council's Economy and Infrastructure Committee today agrees up to £550,000 in funding for repairs." Inverness Courier, 05 May 2021, www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/the-future-of-infirmary-bridge-secured-into-the-2040s-237340/.
  

  "Highland Council's Economy and Infrastructure Committee agreed today to include up to £550,000 for repairs for Infirmary Bridge… 'It will be 2022 before the repairs are completed, but once done the bridge's life will be extended for a further 20 to 25 years.'"

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20005174

Notes:

• Restored as a pedestrian-only bridge, 1952. Refurbished, 2009.
• Near 1882 Alexandra - Alexandra, New Zealand.

External Links:

• Monymusk | Harper Bridges

Notes:

• Appears to now be used solely as a bungee-jumping platform.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20011106

Notes:

• Replaced by a large single-span truss bridge that sits on the suspension bridge piers.
• Replaced 1875 (suspension bridge) - Clyde, New Zealand.

Notes:

• Companion to 1879 Infirmary - Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom.
• Near 1855 Ness - Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom. In some photos, the two bridges are visible within a few hundred yards of each other.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20005173

Notes:

• Bypassed, 1958, at which point the bridge deck and cables were removed leaving only the towers.
• Near 1879 Shaky (Manuherikia) - Alexandra, New Zealand.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20024852

Notes:

• Became longest suspension bridge by eclipsing 1869 Clifton (Niagara-Clifton, Falls View, First Falls View) - Niagara Falls, New York, USA and Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
• Eclipsed by new longest suspension bridge 1903 Williamsburg - New York and Brooklyn, New York, USA.
• Next to 1909 Manhattan - New York and Brooklyn, New York, USA.
• Near 1903 Williamsburg - New York and Brooklyn, New York, USA.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20000011

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20070577

Notes:

• 1940: Destroyed during WWII.
• Later at same location 1951 Yenne - Yenne, Savoie and Ain, France.

Notes:

• Next to 1834 Lamothe - Lamothe and Brioude, Haute-Loire, France. In 1866, a flood caused a major change in the course of the Allier River such that the main channel no longer flowed under the older bridge. The newer bridge crossed the main channel of the Allier just slightly east of the older bridge.

External Links:

• Art-et-Histoire - Pont de Lamothe - 1884
• Structurae - Structure ID 20022428

Notes:

• Replaced 1842 Tonnay-Charente - Tonnay-Charente, Charente-Maritime, France.
• Replaced by 1934 Tonnay-Charente - Tonnay-Charente, Charente-Maritime, France.

External Links:

• Wikipedia - Pont suspendu de Tonnay-Charente

Notes:

• William Craig describes the bridge, "A wood and angle iron deck supported from two pairs of wire cables and rod suspenders. The railings are of light woven wire. Pylons with ornamental heads are of lattice gider construction on concrete bases five miles west of Ballater, Scotland."
• Was already derelict before December 2015 flooding (Storm Frank) that severely damaged several River Dee bridges. Dave Cooper writes in early 2016: "The bridge's southern tower and its base are gone. The river bank has eroded back to within feet of the grade one listed Abergeldie Castle. Seat of Baron Abergeldie."

External Links:

• The Happy Pontist: Scottish Bridges: 57. Abergeldie Castle Bridge (after the flood)

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20052005

Notes:

• Damaged by windstorm 1950.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20002307

Notes:

• 2019, April: Closed to vehicular traffic due to safety concerns after an inspection found fractures in the cast iron casings around the bridge pedestals. Some repair work followed, but was not fully funded or finished (as of mid-2020)
• 2020, August: Fractures found to have worsened during recent heatwave. Bridge is completely closed to all pedestrian and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian walkways under the bridge and all river traffic under the bridge are also prohibited (implying risk of collapse).
• 2020, December: Bridge may reopen to pedestrians and cyclists if deemed safe by maintenance contractor, Mott MacDonald.
• 2021, January: Plan discussed to "thread" a temporary truss along the length of the deck to permit traffic while the suspension bridge undergoes repairs.
• 2021, March: Feasibility study on "double-decker" temporary truss plan determines it is feasible, possibly opening to pedestrian and vehicular traffic by mid-2022.
• 2021, July: Reopened for pedestrian and bicycle use.
• Replaced 1827 Hammersmith - London, England, United Kingdom.

External Links:

• ENR - Engineers Ponder Solutions for Damaged London Bridge. February 22, 2021 Engineering News-Record article discusses proposal to thread a temporary truss between the towers to allow traffic while the larger suspension bridge repairs are completed. Recaps the issue: "Cracks have been found in the cast-iron pedestals that support suspension cable saddles at the abutments. Engineers suspect that roller bearings between the saddles and pedestals seized up at least 30 years ago…"
• Hammersmith Bridge | Temporary ‘double-decker’ proposal deemed technically feasible - New Civil Engineer. March 22, 2021
• The Happy Pontist: London Bridges: 33. Hammersmith Bridge
• Structurae - Structure ID 20008013

Notes:

• Bypassed, 1974.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20024723

Notes:

• Dismantled 1983. One tower used in extant (2007) Workers Memorial Tower at Reading, PA.
• The coordinates provided are for the original location of the bridge. The memorial is located at N 40.3245 W 75.9263.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20011000

Notes:

• See 1921 (footbridge) - Oregon City and West Linn, Oregon, USA.

Notes:

• Destroyed by flood March 19, 1936.

Notes:

• Near 1891 Livron - Livron-sur-Drôme, Drôme and La Voulte-sur-Rhône, Ardèche, France.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20012958

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20011371

Notes:

• Replaced by 1936 Kellams (Little Equinunk, Kellams-Stalker, Kellam) - Kellams, New York and Stalker, Pennsylvania, USA.

Notes:

• Nancy Fraser writes: "The pedestrian suspension bridge [was] located at Island Garden Amusement Park in Lewiston, Maine. It started at the water gate house that you can see and led to an island over the water falls where they had entertainment. It was in existence in Lewiston from 1891 to 1903. It was later sold to Amos Gerald of Fairfield, Maine to be used for the trolley line leading to Casco Castle and Amusement Park in South Freeport, Maine."
• Moved to (footbridge) - South Freeport, Maine, USA.

Notes:

• Small footbridge. Replaced by tunnel by 1900.

Notes:

• This bridge is an eyebar suspension and truss hybrid similar to the Florianopolis, Silver, and Saint Marys bridges.
• 2012, May: Closed for two weeks for repairs after a snapped support was discovered.
• Companion to 1891 Upper - English Center Borough, Pennsylvania, USA.
• See 1926 Hercilio Luz (Florianopolis) - Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
• See 1928 Point Pleasant (Silver) - Point Pleasant, West Virginia and Kanauga, Gallipolis vicinity, Ohio, USA.
• See 1928 Saint Marys (Hi Carpenter, Short Route) - Saint Marys, West Virginia and Newport, Ohio, USA.

Annotated Citations:

• Crossley, Pat. "Historic bridge on the list to be rehabbed." Williamsport Sun-Gazette, 9 Mar. 2023, https://www.sungazette.com/news/top-news/2023/03/historic-bridge-on-the-list-to-be-rehabbed/
  

  $12 million rehabilitation project planned. "According to Maggie Baker, a spokesperson with PennDOT… 'After traffic is switched to the temporary bridge, the existing bridge will be carefully dismantled. The existing structural components of the bridge will be shipped to a fabricator to be cleaned and painted. Remedies for damaged components will be coordinated with the onsite cultural resource representative. Abutments will be carefully dismantled and reconstructed.'"

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20004762

Notes:

• Approaches, abutments, piers, and pylons still in existence, 2018, but the original deck and cables are completely gone. A newer pedestrian suspension bridge is effectively sitting on the original bridge's piers between the original pylons.
• Later at same location (footbridge) - Aurec-sur-Loire, Haute-Loire, France.

Notes:

• Replaced with arch in 1939, but original towers retained. STC says replaced 1937.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20006323

Notes:

• Closed May 2015 for repairs. Reopened October, 2015.

External Links:

• The Happy Pontist: Scottish Bridges: 19. Polhollick Suspension Bridge
• The Happy Pontist: Scottish Bridges: 44. Polhollick Bridge (revisited)
• Structurae - Structure ID 20021613

Notes:

• 1870 and 1874 are also sometimes cited as year of completion.

Notes:

• Damaged by earthquake 2010, subsequently repaired.
• Similar to 1900 Mafeking (Revell's) - Raven Quay, New Zealand.
• Similar to Butcher's Ford (Durrell's Ford, Hassall's Ford, Butchers) - Kaiapoi, New Zealand.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20024855

Notes:

• Collapsed under weight of cattle 1913.
• Replaced by 1913 Middle - Warsaw, Missouri, USA.

Notes:

• Short stiffened eyebar ("braced chain") of the style that Lindenthal often proposed. A mid-span support was added many years ago.
• Major rehabilitation started, June 2007. Reopened November, 2007.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20011103

Notes:

• Rebuilt 1939 by David Steinman. Closed and demolished, 1970.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20012317

Notes:

• One tower remains preserved near the former site of the bridge.
• Replaced 1874 (suspension bridge) - Bannockburn, New Zealand.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20009575

Notes:

• According to plaque at bridge, rebuilt 1909, 1925, 1956, 1989.

Notes:

• Near 1898 (footbridge) - Pontiac, Illinois, USA.

Notes:

• Othmar Ammann worked as an intern on this bridge.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20001542

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20002350

Notes:

• Reused parts from the recently dismantled Second Falls View Bridge.
• At former location of 1851 Lewiston-Queenston - Lewiston, New York, USA and Queenston, Ontario, Canada.
• See 1889 Second Falls View - Niagara Falls, New York, USA and Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.

Notes:

• Replaced 1834 Port-Sainte-Marie - Port-Sainte-Marie and Saint-Laurent, Lot-et-Garonne, France.

Notes:

• Douglas Harper notes: "The pylons have been swathed in concrete, presumably for protection against the elements."

External Links:

• Newquay | Harper Bridges

Notes:

• According to Tyrell, "[It] joins Dock Street on the lower side of the river with Glendon Avenue on the upper side, 90 feet above it. To overcome this difference in elevation of the two ends without incurring excessive expense for approach, the bridge floor was made to descend on a grade of 7.2 per cent from the upper bank to meet stairs rising from Dock Street..."

Notes:

• Replaced 1868 Skippers Canyon - Maori Point vicinity, New Zealand at a nearby location.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20024858

Notes:

• Another suspension bridge was built on its piers (c. 2020) as part of the Gravity Park attraction.

Notes:

• Closed, 2011. Sign posted at the bridge in 2011 stated "No pedestrians beyond this point. Footbridge Closed. Imminent Danger of Collapse."
• Most news stories on the bridge's condition state it was closed continuously, due to deteriorating conditions, from 2011 through 2015, but this was not entirely accurate. The bridge was open in August 2014, but restricted to two people at a time (see accompanying photo sets). Closed again, sometime soon after. Contract awarded for refurbishment, April 2015.

Notes:

• Replaced by 1951 Bonny-sur-Loire - Bonny-sur-Loire and Beaulieu-sur-Loire, Loiret, France.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20008474

Notes:

• 2014-2015: Gobbins Cliff Path restored to its original condition, including replacement of the suspension bridge.
• Replaced by 2015 Gobbins - Whitehead vicinity, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

Notes:

• Heavily damaged by ice jam, January 2014. Later dismantled.
• Near (footbridge) - Fine, Wanakena vicinity, New York, USA.
• Replaced by 2017 Wanakena - Wanakena, New York, USA.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20011090

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20004782

Notes:

• This entry refers to the steel suspension footbridge nestled between Telford's suspension bridge and Stephenson's rail bridge. Click the photo to get a better view of this bridge. According to Susan Ellis, Senior Archivist of the Conwy County Borough Council, the bridge was built on the recommendation of John J. Webster who was hired to inspect Telford's suspension bridge in 1902 "following fears about the safety of its condition. He reported back making various recommendation for strengthening the bridge, including that a separate footbridge be constructed."
• This footbridge was in existence until at least 1957.
• Next to 1826 Conwy (Conway) - Conwy, Wales, United Kingdom.

Annotated Citations:

• "Conway Suspension Bridge." The Engineer, 20 May 1904.
  

  This detailed account of the 1904 reinforcement of Telford's adjacent bridge does not mention the existence of, or building of, an additional footbridge. It does describe adding a cantilevered walkway to one side of Telford's bridge. This walkway was, indeed, built, and can be seen in the linked image on the left side of the older bridge. Thus, it is not entirely clear whether this bridge was actually constructed in 1904 and the work of Alfred Thorne (who was very much associated with the Telford bridge reinforcement project)

Notes:

• Washed away by flood, 1929.
• Near 1895 Duck Reach - Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.
• Replaced by 1930 Alexandra (Basin) - Launceston, Tasmania, Australia of similar construction.

Notes:

• Renovated, 1973. Refurbished, 2004.

Notes:

• Deck and cables removed, 1980.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20001968

Notes:

• Rebuilt twice.

External Links:

• The Happy Pontist: Welsh Bridges: 9. Elan Village Suspension Bridge

Notes:

• Destroyed, 1940, during WWII.
• Similar to 1912 Groslée - Groslée, Ain and Brangues, Isère, France.

Notes:

• Eyebar suspension bridge.
• Replaced 1869 Lordville - Lordville, New York and Equinunk, Pennsylvania, USA.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20008003

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20005820

Notes:

• Capable of carrying light vehicular traffic.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20035288

Notes:

• 1988: Refurbished (HBR)
• 2015, December: Damaged by the River Dee flood caused by Storm Frank. Closed indefinitely. Repairs expected to start in 2020.
• 2020, August 31: Repairs underway, expected to be completed in approximately 16 weeks.
• 2020, December: Storm Frank repairs now expected to be completed in January 2021.
• 2021, January: Completion of repairs delayed due to COVID-19 pandemic "stay at home" recommendations.
• 2021, April 1: Repairs completed, bridge reopened.

External Links:

• Cambus O' May | Harper Bridges
• The Happy Pontist: Scottish Bridges: 20. Cambus O'May Footbridge
• The Happy Pontist: Scottish Bridges: 43. Cambus O' May Bridge (revisited)
• The Happy Pontist: Scottish Bridges: 55. Cambus O'May Bridge (after the flood)
• Structurae - Structure ID 20019638

Annotated Citations:

• Huba, Stephen. "There’s a new owner for the Newell Bridge." The Weirton Daily Times, 6 May 2022, www.weirtondailytimes.com/news/local-news/2022/05/theres-a-new-owner-for-the-newell-bridge/.
  

  "Frank Six of Six Enterprises in Newell, assumed ownership Wednesday of one of the oldest suspension bridges on the Ohio River for an undisclosed sum from HLC Holdings Inc., parent company of the Fiesta Tableware Co., formerly known as the Homer Laughlin China Co."

• Bobby-Gilbert, Jo-Ann., "Fiesta Tableware Parent Sells Iconic Newell Bridge." The Business Journal, 5 May 2022, businessjournaldaily.com/fiesta-tableware-parent-sells-iconic-newell-bridge/.
  

  "After 116 years of ownership by HLC Holdings Inc., parent company of The Fiesta Tableware Co., the Newell Bridge and Railway Co. changed hands at midnight Wednesday. Officials of Fiesta Tableware, formerly known as Homer Laughlin China Co., announced that the bridge has been purchased by Frank Six, owner of Six Enterprises in Newell."

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20004767

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20019637

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20013360

Notes:

• Some remains still visible at site, 2007.
• Near (suspension bridge) - Tuscumbia vicinity, Missouri, USA.

External Links:

• Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Tuscumbia Swinging Bridge | Miller County, Missouri

Notes:

• Bids accepted for refurbishment, expected to be completed October, 2007.
• Destroyed by floodwaters June 8, 2008.

Notes:

• Designed primarily to carry water and gas mains, but also carries a wide footpath.
• Closed, July 2008, after reports of falling debris. In December 2008, Severn Trent Water announced plans to refurbish the bridge in 2009. Bridge was reopened February 12, 2010.

External Links:

• Wilford Suspension Bridge - Wikipedia

Notes:

• Destroyed by flood, 1916.

Notes:

• 1955: Failed due to a truck colliding with part of the bridge. Adjacent replacement was already under construction.
• 2021: Towers are still present and one set of suspension cables is carrying a small pipeline. Unclear how long the bridge has been in this state.

External Links:

• Puente Belisario Domínguez en Chiapa de Corzo, que atravesaba el Río Grijalva alrededor de 1955. - Facebook
• Puente Belisario Domínguez, Chiapas, México - YouTube

Notes:

• Destroyed by flood, 1936.

Notes:

• 2015: Refurbished and reopened after having been closed for several years.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20030070

Notes:

• Deck replaced 1922, 1931, 1938, and 2002.
• Replaced 1810 Chain (Essex-Merrimack) - Newburyport, Massachusetts, USA.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20008084

Notes:

• AAJ: Built to carry water and compressed air pipelines during canal construction, but also had a roadway.

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:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20000529

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.

Notes:

• Replaced a nearby 1879 suspension footbridge.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20011116

Notes:

• Note the interesting stay and suspender arrangement in image. The side spans and much of the center span appear to be supported by stays. Only the center portion of the main span appears to be supported by verticle suspenders.
• Replaced by 1951 Bouchemaine - Bouchemaine, Maine-et-Loire, France.

Notes:

• Dismantled 1931 in preparation for inundation that created Lake Of The Ozarks.

External Links:

• www.LakeHistory.info. Michael Gillespie writes: "The supporting cables were cut and the tower was allowed to fall into the Osage River. The entire flood plain was being inundated by the waters of the newly created Lake of the Ozarks. During World War 2, the cables and tower were raised and sold for scrap. The shoreline of today's Lake of the Ozarks is just at the base of the bridge abutment. The toll house, seen in the photo just to the left of the bridge, is long gone, and everything below that has been underwater for 77 years. I have created a map of the road system at that location."

Notes:

• The bridge currently carries a pipeline, but the road deck is closed to all traffic.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20001390

Notes:

• Although the current (as of 2021) Dryburgh Abbey bridge is often attributed to 1872, it more closely resembles bridges built starting in the 1890s.
• Replaced 1872 Dryburgh Abbey - Dryburgh and St. Boswells, Scotland, United Kingdom.
• Near Mertoun Estate - Mertoun, Scotland, United Kingdom.

External Links:

• The Happy Pontist: Scottish Bridges: 15. Dryburgh Abbey Footbridge
• Structurae - Structure ID 20016083

Notes:

• Similar to 1904 Jons-Niévroz - Jons, Rhône and Niévroz, Ain, France.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20002992

Notes:

• AAJ: Restricted to foot traffic, 1929.
• Replaced by 1931 Hagwilget (Bulkley Canyon) - Hagwilget, British Columbia, Canada.
• See Walcott - Walcott, British Columbia, Canada. Part or all of the dismantled 1912 Hagwilget bridge may have been reused for this bridge at Walcott.

Notes:

• Some accounts state this bridge was destroyed by fire in 1921. A brief mention in the July 18, 1926 edition of The Fresno Bee implies it was destroyed in June of 1926.
• Replaced by 1940 Orleans - Orleans, California, USA.

External Links:

• Catalog Number 1983/001/SBPM01034 - Sacramento Bee. This "Center for Sacramento History" catalog entry suggests the bridge survived until 1936. Given the bridge was ultimately replaced in 1940, this later date makes more sense than some of the earlier claims of it being destroyed in the 1920s unless there were some intermediate reconstructions.
• Klamath River at Orleans - California State Library. This image shows a bridge of similar construction but apparently shorter span than the other images linked here. However, matching buildings seen in the background of multiple images place it at the same location. Given the muddled suspension bridge chronology at this location and frequency of Klamath River floods, it seems likely there were multiple reconstructions of this bridge.
• Orleans Bridge 1910 - California State Library. Image purporting to be the Orleans bridge under construction in 1910, but it does not appear to be the same location.

External Links:

• Sidi M'Cid Bridge - HighestBridges.com
• Structurae - Structure ID 20004954

Notes:

• 1949: Wooden towers replaced by steel towers.
• 1972: Restricted to pedestrians.
• 1989, October 28: Collapsed killing 5 people and injuring 18 others.
• Location also known as "Winkley Ford" and "Turner's Ferry".
• Companion to 1912 Miller - Miller, Cleburne County, Arkansas, USA.
• Companion to 1912 Tumbling Shoals - Tumbling Shoals, Arkansas, USA.

External Links:

• Historic Bridges of the United States - Winkley Bridge - Cleburne County, Arkansas
• Structurae - Structure ID 20001341