Wood Road Metal Truss Bridge
Why it's listed
Carrying Wood Road over the Cohocton River in the town of Campbell, this 206-foot metal through truss bridge was erected in 1897 as a wagon crossing. It is a single span resting on mortared stone abutments capped with concrete, and its eight-panel Baltimore truss combines elements of the Pratt and Warren forms. The top chord and portal end posts use Phoenix columns, a patented built-up tubular member, and the lower chord is made of paired wrought iron eye bars joined with pins. The bridge was rehabilitated in 2003, including new floor beams, stringers, decking and a steel box railing, and it still serves pedestrians and vehicles. It was listed for its transportation and engineering importance. Few early metal truss bridges survive in New York, and this large, highly intact example represents the Phoenix Bridge Company's Baltimore truss design and the shift from timber to manufactured metal spans in rural road building.
Significance in brief: The bridge is significant for transportation and engineering as an intact, representative example of a pin-connected Baltimore (Petit) through truss built with patented Phoenix columns. It reflects the Phoenix Bridge Company's design and the late nineteenth century shift to manufactured metal bridges on rural New York roads. At 206 feet it is a relatively large span and one of only a small number of its type remaining in the state.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 05000169, listed March 15, 2005. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Wood Rd. over Cohocton River, Campbell |
|---|---|
| County | Steuben County |
| Listed | March 15, 2005 |
| Reference number | 05000169 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Period of significance | 1897 |
| Architectural style | No style (metal pin-connected Baltimore through truss) |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Transportation, Engineering |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Rehabilitated in 2003 by the town of Campbell; remains in use as a pedestrian and motor vehicle crossing on a rural town road. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 42.25258, -77.21686 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 05000169.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q8032269
- This listing as JSON
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