1889 New Bridge over Hackensack River at River Edge, NJ

(Archived Bridge Hunter; Bridge Hunter; no Historic Bridges; Satellite)

Because the bridge is a boundary, the bridge is also at New Milford and Teaneck, NJ.

Metrotrails posted two photos with the comment:

Metrotrails Then and Now Series: Historic early view of the 1889 pony truss swing bridge over the Hackensack River at Historic New Bridge Landing, compared to the same scene on our 2023 hike.

The bridge is considered to be the oldest extant swing span bridge in the State of New Jersey.

This bridge, built at the narrows of the Hackensack River, and the head of schooner navigation, occupies the same site as the original 1744 "New Bridge" erected here.

In 1776, the "New Bridge" was critical in the withdrawal of the Continental Army from the Hudson River as the British were moving in. The British army decided against taking the new bridge, and in doing so rewarded American forces with a successful retreat. This is why some refer to this as the "Bridge that saved a nation", which was the title of Historian Kevin Wright's book on the topic.

Constructed by the King Iron Company, the current bridge served as a major connector between River Edge, Teaneck, New Milford, and New Bridge Landing until the last vehicles traveled across in 1956. A newer bridge was constructed just upstream.

Today, the old swing pony truss span is pedestrian only, and is utilized as part of the greater Hackensack River Greenway.

Deborah Powell: We include the bridge on tours and it’s important for commuters to reach the New Bridge Landing train station. Until 1790 the strategic bridge was the first bridge above Newark Bay on the Hackensack River. There was a stage coach that came through traveling to Hackensack even before the American Revolution.

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This view was taken from the replacement bridge.

Street View, Aug 2023

It has rivets, but it does not have gusset plates.

Kevin Morris, Aug 2024

I added the label "metalIron" since this bridge is made with iron instead of steel. 1889 is rather late for still using iron in a bridge.

Benjamin Mankowitz, Sep 2016

Tatiana Hoover, Oct 2024

The Historic New Bridge Landing Museum is on the west side of the bridge.

Steve Schwinn, Oct 2023

D Darko, Aug 2020

Digitally zoomed to Google Maps resolution

Mike Degrem, Jul 2025

?+2026 TN-353 Floyd W. "Jason" Lamb, Jr. Memorial Bridge over Nolichucky River

(no Bridge Hunter; no Historic Bridges; Satellite)

With the completion of building this bridge, TDOT has finished replacing all of the bridges that were destroyed by Hurricane Helene.

Street View, Oct 2023

"Today" in the reel's description is May 13, 2026.

Facebook Reel

Why didn't TDOT choose a photo that looks further to the left so that we can see the other side of the destroyed bridge. In particular, did the flood remove all of the piers?

Same Reel

The new bridge uses concrete girders.

Same Reel

I can't tell if the old bridge used concrete or steel girders. I'm guessing concrete.

Street View, Oct 2023

1826,2005 Original National Highway S-Curve and 1933,1982,2026 US-40 Bridges over Wheeling Creek at Blaine, OH

S-Curve: (Archived Bridge Hunter; Bridge Hunter; Historic Bridges; Satellite)

US-40: (Archived Bridge Hunter; Bridge Hunter; Historic Bridges; Satellite) Arches of Memory Bridge

US-40 Overview

I found these bridges while looking for the Lloydsville Bridge.

S-Curve is in the foreground, and the Arches of Memory Bridge is in the background.

2016 photo by Steve Conro via BridgeHutner_curve

2005 photo by Gregory S. Hamilton via BridgeHunter_curve

VisitBelmontCounty
"In Blaine, a 1918 brick paved section of National Road (now Pasco Road) can be seen/ a unique mile markers identifies the entrance to Pasco Drive. The Blaine Hill “S” Bridge, constructed in 1828, is the oldest documented standing bridge in Ohio. In 2001, the Ohio Legislature officially designated the Blaine Hill Bridge as Ohio’s Bicentennial Bridge. It was restored and rededicated in 2005."

bridgemeister

2006 photo by Jack Schmidt via BridgeHunter_US-40
I-70 was opened in 1954.

The bridge widens to three lanes to provide a truck lane for the uphill westbound traffic.

Street View, Nov 2021

jimgrey
"On the left is the stone-arch S bridge that carried the National Road over Wheeling Creek at Blaine, Ohio. On the right, its replacement being built: the Arches of Memory bridge, also known as the Blaine Viaduct. It opened in 1933."

During the 2005 rehab.

Federal Highway Administration

The bridge has been closed since mid-2024 to rebuild the superstructure. It is expected to open in Summer 2026. "The project will last about 12 months at an estimated cost of $13.52 million." Because of structural issues, they restricted the traffic in Jul 2024. (I assume the restriction was a weight limit.) But so many motorists violated the restriction that ODOT closed the bridge in Aug 2024. So this is an emergency bridge replacement.  [TimesLeaderOnline, paywall 3]

Frist, they had to get rid of the old stuff.

ODOT_09-26-2025
They removed the last beam on Sep 25, 2025.

ODOT_09-26-2025

Evidently, the arches were saved but the columns were replaced.

ODOT_12-4-2025

ODOT_02-17-2026
"Blaine Hill Bridge Project Update - final bridge beam placed on February 17, 2026"
"Since early December, the contractor has worked diligently through challenging winter conditions to install all 440 box beams, marking significant progress toward completion."

I wish they had a gallery of photos. I would like to see more about the construction. I found a beam being trucked to the worksite in a report to the public saying the transportation of beams will interrupt local traffic.

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Same Video

Original National Road (US-40) 1925 Barkcamp Creek and 1926 Lloydsville Bridges in Belmont County, OH

Barkcamp: (Archived Bridge Hunter; Bridge Hunter; no Historic Bridges; Satellite)

Lloydsville: (Satellite)

US-40 Overview

Bridges & Tunnels by Sherman Cahal posted six photos with the comment:

Belmont County, Ohio, has restored two National Road arch bridges in recent years.

One is the 1825 stone arch bridge over Barkcamp Creek, which carried U.S. Route 40 until it was bypassed in 1940 and restored in 2015. The other, which crosses a branch of Wheeling Creek in Lloydsville, was restored that same year.

🔗 More photographs and history: https://bridgestunnels.com/.../barkcamp-creek-arch-bridge/ and https://bridgestunnels.com/location/lloydsville-arch-bridge/

🔗 Read on in Along the National Road: Bridges and Landmarks in Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania: https://bridgestunnels.com/.../along-the-national-road.../

Sentry Leigh: this emblem ? i can't remember what .any quick info. on this. im refreshing myself. thanks.

Bridges & Tunnels by Sherman Cahal: In the York Rite, it is called the "Mark Master." Each quarry worker had a unique symbol that they signed their work with to receive their wages. A lodge of Mark Masters has a ledger containing each member's "mark," chosen when they were initiated into the Mark Master degree.

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Hennepin Canal Aqueduct #5 over Mud Creek near Annawan, IL

(Satellite)

Hennepin Canal Overview

Hennepin Canal State Park posted
Today's Throwback Thursday is a double-wide photo that features the construction of Aqueduct 5 at Mud Creek near Annawan.

Connie N Charles Baele: What year is a this?

Hennepin Canal State Park: Connie N Charles Baele the year was not listed, but canal construction took place from 1892 to 1907.

As viewed from I-80.

Street View, Aug 2025

Satellite

1817 National Road (US-40) Elm Grove Stone Bridge over Little Wheeling Creek in Wheeling, WV

(Archived Bridge Hunter; Bridge Hunter; Historic Bridges; B&T; Satellite)

US-40 Overview

This is the oldest bridge in the state of West Virginia.

Postcard via BridgeHunter

"As an 1817 structure, is is also among the oldest extant bridges in the country. It enjoys further technological significance as a relatively rare example of a stone arch that features the elliptical style of arch. The three span structure was altered in the 1950s when a concrete veneer was plastered over the stone, making it look like a concrete arch bridge. Today, some of that concrete is peeling off, so the stone is visible on a couple places. The railings and sidewalks on the bridge are concrete and are not original, although the concrete railings are still decorative in design and are not modern, dating to a 1931 alteration." [HistoricBridges]

The 1950s concrete veneer has become part of the problem instead of the solution.

2010 photo by BWSmith84 via BridgeHunter

Fortunately, a $3.8m restoration has removed that veneer.

Bridges & Tunnels by Sherman Cahal posted four photos with the comment:

The Monument Place Bridge carries the National Road and U.S. Route 40 over Little Wheeling Creek in Wheeling, West Virginia. It is the oldest bridge in the state. Built when the United States was only 41 years old, it also predates the creation of West Virginia by 46 years. The bridge took its name from nearby Monument Place, where a memorial to Henry Clay commemorated his support for the construction of the National Road.

The bridge was recently restored through a project that replaced the backfill, repaired or replaced deteriorated stone, and reconstructed the roadway deck.

🔗 More photographs and history: https://bridgestunnels.com/location/monument-place-bridge/

🔗 Read on in Along the National Road: Bridges and Landmarks in Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania: https://bridgestunnels.com/.../along-the-national-road.../

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SOC and 1951 Double-Swing Bridges over North Landing River at Chesapeake, VA

(no Archived Bridge Hunter; Bridge Hunter; no Historic Bridges; Satellite)

SOC = Strauss Overhead Counterweight

Douglas Butler posted
Credit to Will: Here is a 94 ft North Landing Strauss Overhead  Counterweight Bascule Bridge built in 1916 carrying Virginia Route 165 Mt Pleasant Rd near Chesapeake, VA was replaced with today's 1951 double swing bridge.

Ben Wocken, Aug 2019

You can barely see the second set of humps in the girders.

Street View, Aug 2011

For small boats, they open just one span. I've never seen a double swing span for such a narrow opening before. Maybe it is so they can half the wear on each span that they used it here.

Tim Brown, Aug 2020

Here they are both open.

Sancho Castro, Feb 2020

Because of the angle, we can barely see the span on the right.

Christine Heinsohn, Dec 2019