This is a multi-span pony truss bridge located in Hunterdon County, crossing the south branch of the Raritan River. Like many others, it was built by Dean & Westbrook with parts supplied by the Phoenix Iron Company.
Photograph by Nathan Holth
The Pennsylvania Railroad linked Philadelphia to the Jersey shore beach communities. Built near the railroad terminal, this Phoenix Column pier was capable of withstanding the corrosion of the salt water. A large dance floor pavilion was later enclosed so that it could be used for concerts and special operatic productions.
Photograph courtesy of the Atlantic Heritage Center in Somer’s Point, NJ
The railroads brought summer visitors and the community grew as a result. This Phoenix Column pier, once located at Massachusetts Avenue, later became Heinz Pier. The ketchup and food product company offered free gifts and exhibits to the public until 1944 when it was destroyed in a hurricane.
Photograph courtesy of the Atlantic Heritage Center in Somer’s Point, NJ
Named for the Revolutionary War hero, and located high above US Route 1 in the northern part of the state, it crosses the Hackensack and Passaic Rivers. Because of the size and scope of the project four companies built this historic bridge, now listed on the National Register. They include the Phoenix Bridge Company, the American Bridge Company, the McClintic-Marshall Company and the Taylor-Fichter Construction Company.
Photograph courtesy of Wikipedia.
Manufactured by the Phoenix Bridge Company, this is a major Delaware River crossing. It connects Trenton, NJ to Morrisville, PA and is still in active use.
Photograph by Barbara Cohen
Originally this Phoenix bridge was known as the Maine-New Hampshire Bridge, but in 1987 it was renamed to honor Sarah Mildred Long, a 50 year employee of the interstate bridge authority. It crosses the Piscataqua River, linking Portsmouth, NH to Kittery, ME.
Photograph courtesy of Wikipedia
The Phoenix Bridge company built the superstructure for this bridge, working with the American Bridge Company. It is a through-truss swing bridge over the Missouri River connecting Council Bluffs, Iowa to Omaha, Nebraska.
Photograph by Brad Williams
This bridge crosses the Yellowstone River in Park County. It was part of the Northern Pacific Railroad but is no longer in use. It is now closed to all traffic until restoration is completed.
Photograph courtesy of the National Park Service
This unique structure was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 and became a National Historic Landmark in 2005. Comprising over 34 acres, it is part of the Vineyard’s Camp Meeting Association, originally represented by a small group of Methodists. Its structure is supported by Phoenix Columns. Now fully restored, it continues to host concerts, art shows and a Grand Illumination that is held each year.
Photography provided by Russell E. Dagnall
Crosses the Millers River in Franklin County. Built by Dean & Westbrook, the company that had many contractual arrangements with the Phoenix Bridge Company for the actual fabrication of the parts needed and used for the bridges.
Photograph by Nathan Holth
