On the Fourth of July in 1940, the York Homeplace Memorial Bridge was dedicated with great fanfare. Sgt. Alvin C. York ...

“The bridge itself, with a total length of 8,636 feet, is a steel arch-shaped continuous-through-truss bridge structure that combines the behaviors of an arch, truss, and cantilever,” the ...

Built in 1895, the 89-foot Pratt through truss bridge was deemed a historic bridge by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. It was built by Variety Iron Works of Cleveland, Ohio ...

which triggered the steel arch-shape — continuous through the truss bridge — to tumble into the river. Lubman said film researchers uncovered notes indicating authorities were aware of the risk.

He said a truss bridge is a common design around the country ... this is one solution that involves piers through the water and a high, high structure that is made with steel trusses,” House ...