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"The General" Bridge (Lane County, Oregon)
Built & Demolished in July 23, 1926 as part of the filming of the Buster Keaton silent film "The General"Lost Timber stringer bridge over Rock River on Film Railroad; built to be destroyed.Collapsed
105th Street Bridge (Daviess County, Missouri)
Built 1924Lost pony truss bridge over Owl Creek on 105th Street (CR 283)Collapsed by a truck spreading gravel for the county. If empty, the truck was three times the 5 ton weight limit.
128th Avenue Bridge (Winneshiek County, Iowa)
Built 1949; collapsed 2005Lost pony truss bridge over North Bear Creek on 128th AvenueCollapsed in a tractor collision
15th Street Bridge (Lawrence County, Illinois)
Built 1922; replaced 1971Lost three-span through truss bridge over Embarras River on IL 1 in LawrencevilleDestroyed in traffic accident and replaced by new bridge
250th Street Pony Truss (Muscatine County, Iowa)
Lost Pony truss bridge over Unnamed Tributary of Cedar River on 250th StreetCollapsed
270th Street Bridge (Bremer County, Iowa)
Originally built 1872 as a three-span bridge in Waverly; relocated here 1902; Collapsed summer 1966Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Wapsipinicon River on 270th StreetCollapsed
38th Street-Rabbit River Bridge (Allegan County, Michigan)
Buil in 1909; Replaced 1970Lost Parker pony truss bridge over Rabbit River on 38th StreetCollapsed while replacement span was under construction
6th Avenue Bridge (Old) (Polk County, Iowa)
Built 1907, Collapsed 1965, Replaced 1966Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Des Moines River on 6th AvenueCollapsed
6th Street E. Bridge (Ramsey County, Minnesota)
Built 1891, Collapsed by derailed train December 7th, 1898; Replaced 1899Lost Double Intersection Warren Deck Truss Bridge over Swede Hollow, Phalen Creek and Railroads on 6th Street EastCollapsed
ABC - Tinkers Creek Bridge (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Lost Pratt deck truss bridge over Tinkers Creek on Akron, Bedford & Cleveland RailwayCollapsed & Replaced by new bridge
Albion Street Bridge (Pre 1914) (Calhoun County, Michigan)
Collapsed September 1, 1914 under weight of thresherLost Pratt pony truss bridge over North Branch Kalamazoo River on Albion StreetCollapsed
Alex-Bell Road - Holes Creek Bridge (Montgomery County, Ohio)
Built 1883Lost Through truss bridge over Holes Creek on Alexandersville-Bellbrook RoadCollapsed; replaced by new bridge
Allen Street Bridge (Old) (Cowlitz County, Washington)
Built 1906, Collapsed 1923Lost Wire suspension bridge over Cowlitz River on Allen Street in KelsoCollapsed
Allenville Bridge (Cape Girardeau County, Missouri)
Built 1918 using a relocated span; destroyed by an overweight tractor April 14, 1977; eventually replaced by a concrete bridge in 1980Lost through truss bridge over the Diversion Channel just south of Allenville on CR 238, just off Route NCollapsed
Alto Waterworks Road Bridge (Union County, Illinois)
Built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps; collapsed 2016Lost timber bridge over a branch of Cedar Creek on Alto Waterworks RoadCollapsed under weight of cement truck May 20, 2016
Amoskeag Falls Bridge 29-06-20x (Hillsborough County, New Hampshire)
Built 1854, collapsed in 1920Burr long Through truss bridge over Merrimack RiverCollapsed
Artman Road Bridge (Adams County, Mississippi)
Built 1945; rehabilitated 2013; collapsed Aug. 26, 2017Lost Timber stringer bridge over Fairchilds Creek on Artman Road/Linwood RoadCollapsed by overweight truck
Asbury Road Bridge (Rutherford County, Tennessee)
Replaced in 1955 after being collapsed by a truck.Lost Through truss bridge over Overall Creek on Asbury RoadCollapsed
AT&N - Tombigbee River Bridge (Pickens County, Alabama)
Built 1908; Collapsed 1973Lost Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Tombigbee River on Alabama, Tennessee & Northern RRCollapsed
Auburn Bridge (Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin)
Warren pony truss with alternating verticals bridge over Milwaukee River on Private drivewayCollapsed by a dump truck with full load of gravel
Avenue G North Channel Bridge (1907) (Whiteside County, Illinois)
Built 1906; One span collapsed 1947; Replaced 1948Lost Pony plate girder bridge over Rock River North Channel on Avenue GCollapsed and replaced
Avila Truss Bridge No. 5 (San Luis Obispo County, California)
Built 1883, converted to automobile bridge around 1941, abandoned 1967, collapsed 1981Lost Pratt bhrough truss bridge over San Luis Obispo Creek on Pacific Coast Railway/Avila Beach DriveCollapsed. One concrete peir remains.
B&A - West Branch Westfield River (Hampden County, Massachusetts)
Lost during 1890'sLost Through truss bridge over West Branch Westfield River on Boston & Albany RailroadCollapsed
Bagdad Bridge (Douglas County, Illinois)
Built ca. 1880'sLost Pratt through truss bridge over Kaskaskia RiverCollapsed
Ball's Ford Bridge (Polk County, Iowa)
Built ca. 1891 as 4 Parker through trusses; One span replaced by a Pratt through truss 1909; One span collapsed June 23rd, 1938 under weight of car; One span relocated to Warren County and has since been demolishedLost Parker through truss bridge over Des Moines River on Des Moines RFD 2/Avon RFD 1Replaced by a new bridge
Ballard Creek Bridge (Adair County, Oklahoma)
Built 1929Through truss bridge over Ballard Creek on N4740 Rd. in WattsOne end has come lose from the foundation and twisted down stream.
Bancroft Falls Bridge (Older) (Franklin County, Vermont)
Fabricated 1887 by King Bridge Co; Erected 1887 by Berlin Iron Bridge Co; Collapsed 1888Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Missisquoi River on old roadCollapsed
Banning Mill and Crossing (Minnehaha County, South Dakota)
The bridge was built three times in its lifetime: 1884, 1895, and 1899. While it was washed away the first two times, the bridge collapsed under a herd of cattle the third time. It was never rebuilt.Lost bridge over Big Sioux River on 267th Street just south of Hwy. 42 and Iverson Bridges near East Sioux FallsCollapsed
Barber Creek Bowstring (Rock Island County, Illinois)
People's Power Company Truck fell through the bridge 1912; Replaced 1914Lost Bowstring truss bridge over Barber Creek on roadCollapsed
Barger Farm Bridge (Pike County, Ohio)
Built sometime between 1830 and 1832 for loading access for canal boats. Collapsed 1972Lost covered Kingpost truss bridge over Ohio & Eire Canal on private roadNo longer exists
Barlow Flowing Well Bridge (Hendricks County, Indiana)
Built 1901; Collapsed due to an auto collision 1962; Replaced 1965Lost Pratt through truss bridge over White Lick Creek on Hufford Road (Now CR 350N)Collapsed
Barney's Run Covered Bridge (Greene County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1900; Bridge Collapsed and was not replacedLost Burr arch-truss bridge over South Fork Wheeling Creek @ Barney's Run Collapsed not replaced
Bayou Deview River Bridge (old) (Monroe County, Arkansas)
Bypassed by new bridge 1930Abandoned concrete stringer bridge over Bayou Deview River on old US 70Derelict/abandoned
Bell Ford Covered Bridge 14-36-03 (Jackson County, Indiana)
Built 1885; collapsed in 1999 and 2006Collapsed covered bridge over East Fork White RiverDestroyed by flooding
Berrien Springs Bridge (Berrien County, Michigan)
Collapsed due to overweight truck April 23, 1948; replaced that NovemberLost Parker through truss bridge over St. Joseph River on Terre Coupe Road (Now Ferry Street)Collapsed
Big Cypress Creek Bridge (Marshall County, Kentucky)
Built 1905; Collapsed due to flood damage 1977Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Big Cypress Creek on Shar-Cal RoadCollapsed
Billington's Bridge (Monroe County, New York)
Built 1867; Collapsed 1917Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Erie Canal on Clover StreetCollapsed
Black River Bridge (Old) (Clark County, Wisconsin)
Lost Through truss bridge over Black River on Grand AvenueCollapsed; replaced by a new bridge in 1921
Blackiston Mill Bridge (Floyd County, Indiana)
Built 1888 by Wrought Iron Bridge Co., collapsed 1963 under a concrete mixer, (Bridge was under repair at the time)Lost Through truss bridge over Silver Creek on Blackiston Mill RoadLost
Blacklick Covered Bridge (Fairfield County, Ohio)
Built 1888; Collapsed 1977; Replaced 1980Lost Howe through truss bridge over Blacklick Creek on Tussing RoadCollapsed
Blaze Fork Bridge (Reno County, Kansas)
Built 1958; Collapsed June 14th, 2018Lost Timber stringer bridge over Blaze Fork on 108th Ave.42.70Collapsed
Blue Point Bridge (Effingham County, Illinois)
Lost Pony truss bridge over Blue Point CreekCollapsed
BM - Franklin Covered Bridge (Merrimack County, New Hampshire)
Built 1890; Center pier lost 1936; Collapsed 1945Lost covered bridge over Merrimack River on Boston & Maine RailroadCollapsed
BM - Suncook River Town Deck Truss (Merrimack County, New Hampshire)
Built ?; Collapsed 1970Lost Town lattice deck truss bridge over Suncook River on Boston & Maine RailroadCollapsed
BN - Nighthawk Railway Bridge (Okanogan County, Washington)
Lost Howe through truss bridge over Similkameen River on Washington & Great Northern RailwayCollapsed
BO - Eaton Tunnel (Old) (Wood County, West Virginia)
Collapsed 1963 killing two workersLost Tunnel that was located south of the current Eaton TunnelCollapsed
Bonita Drive Bridge (Lauderdale County, Mississippi)
Collapse 1950Lost Through truss bridge over Sowashee Creek on Bonita DriveCollapsed after being struck by a vehicle
Bonpas Creek Bridge (Edwards County, Illinois)
Lost Camelback through truss bridge over Bonpas Creek on Sycamore StreetNo longer exists
Branch Wolf Creek Bridge (Brown County, Kansas)
Built 1905Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Wolf Creek, 2.7 mi. west of RobinsonCollapsed
Branson Bridge (Cowley County, Kansas)
Built 1908, collapsed 2001Lost Stone arch bridge over Grouse Creek on a local road just east of K-15 and north of DexterCollapsed
Bridge Street Viaduct (Fairfield County, Connecticut)
Built 1888; Collapsed due to overweight cement truck 1950Lost Lenticular through truss bridge over New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad on Bridge Street in Shelton.Collapsed
Brookside Bridge (Harlan County, Kentucky)
Built 1918; Collapsed 1978; Replaced 1979Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Clover Fork Cumberland River on KY 38Collapsed
Brooktondale Bridge (Tompkins County, New York)
Built in 1886 by the Groton Bridge Company; collapsed in 1939Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Six Mile Creek on Lounsbery Road (CR 113)Collapsed
Brushy Creek Bridge (Guthrie County, Iowa)
Built ca. 1910, collapsed April 11, 2014, due to overweight agricultural machinery passing over bridge.Lost pony truss bridge over Brushy Creek on Oak AvenueCollapsed
Buckatunna Millry Road Bridge (Wayne County, Mississippi)
Bypassed by new bridge in 1957 and abandoned; collapsed January 2019Abandoned pratt through truss bridge over Buckatunna Creek on old alignment of Buckatunna Millry Rd BridgeCollapsed.
Buena Vista Bridge (Clinton County, Iowa)
Built 1894; Abandoned 1967; Collapsed during removal 1968Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Wapsipinicon River on RoadCollapsed during removal
Burned Bridge (O'Brien County, Iowa)
Collapsed under the weight of a snowplow 1967Lost Through truss bridge over Little Sioux River on Yellow AvenueCollapsed under the weight of a snowplow, remaining parts later burned (Based on the IA DNR naming the canoe access "Burned Bridge Access")
Bush Creek Bridge (Randolph County, North Carolina)
Bridge over Bush Creek on Private driveway/road?Appears, from aerial view, to be partially collapsed.
Bussey Bridge (Suffolk County, Massachusetts)
Built 1876; Collapsed 1887Lost "Hewins" deck truss bridge over South Street on Boston & Providence RailroadCollapsed
Butler Bridge (Boone County, Missouri)
Built 1906 by the Missouri Bridge & Iron WorksThrough truss bridge over Perche Creek on Lomar LaneCollapsed
Byrd Bridge (Middlesex County, New Jersey)
Built 1890 (according to posted aarticle); Collapsed 1955; Replaced 1956Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Bound Brook on South AvenueCollapsed due to an overweight truck
C Street Pony Truss (Linn County, Iowa)
Built 1909; Collapsed 1956Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Prairie Creek on C Street SWCollapsed
Camp Arthur Bridge (Knox County, Indiana)
Lost Bridge over Smalls Creek on Camp Arthur RoadCollapsed. Replaced by new bridge.
Cedar River Bridge (1878) (Floyd County, Iowa)
Built in 1878; Collapsed in 1935Lost wooden truss bridge over Cedar River on River RoadReplaced by a new bridge in 1936
Cemetery Road Bridge (Cass County, Indiana)
Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Little Deer Creek on Cemetery RoadCollapsed
Cemetery Road Bridge (Warren County, Kentucky)
Built 1912; collapsed 1960; replaced 1963Lost Through truss bridge over Drake's Creek on Cemetery Road.Collapsed in 1960. Replaced in 1963.
CGW - Bridge #F383 (Ringgold County, Iowa)
Lost Concrete Arch bridge over Unnamed Creek on Abandoned Chicago & North Western RailwayCollapsed
CGW - Cedar River Bridge (N, Old) (Bremer County, Iowa)
Built 1880; Collapsed 1914 during replacementLost Thacher through truss bridge over Cedar River on Chicago Great Western Railway in WaverlyCollapsed
Chambers Creek Bridge (Navarro County, Texas)
Lost Pony truss bridge over Chambers Creek on NE CR 0020Collapsed
China Street Bridge (Brazoria County, Texas)
Built 1912, Collapsed 1935Lost Truss swing bridge over Brazos River on China StreetNo longer exists
Chow Chow Bridge (Grays Harbor County, Washington)
Built 1952, Collapsed and Rebuilt 1964, Collapsed and Rebuilt 1973, Collapsed 1988Lost Suspension bridge over Quinault River on BIA Road 7000Collapsed
Cincinnati & Eastern - Little Miami River Bridge (Clermont County, Ohio)
Collapsed 1884 under train, resulting in two deathsLost Howe deck truss bridge over Little Miami River, OH-132, & Riverside Drive on Cincinnati and Eastern RailroadCollapsed
Cincinnati & Whitewater Canal Tunnel (Hamilton County, Ohio)
1841 to 1865 used as canal tunnel, Railroad 1865 till 1884. Partilly collapsed, 1950's.Lost Tunnel on Formerly Cincinati & Whitewater CanalPartly Collapsed
CNW - Rush Creek Culvert (Sheridan County, Nebraska)
Lost Stone culvert bridge over Rush Creek on Chicago & North Western RailwayCollapsed
CNW - Tunnel City Tunnel (Monroe County, Wisconsin)
Built 1911; Collapsed 1972; Bricked up 1975Collapsed Tunnel on RailroadCollapsed.
Co. Rd. 20 Bridge (Jackson County, Alabama)
Collapsed 1971; New bridge built 1975Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Paint Rock River on Co. Rd. 20Collapsed 1971
Collins Bridge (Greene County, Indiana)
Built in 1907; collapsed by overweight truck in 1963Lost Through truss bridge over Black Creek on CR 1075WCollapsed
Columbia Bridge (Franklin County, Kansas)
Built in 1880 by the Columbia Bridge Works of Dayton, Ohio. Bypassed in 1980, but never removed. Collapsed 2010.Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Marais des Cygnes River on what appears to be a former alignment of Labette Road.Lost
Columbus Young Covered Bridge (Brown County, Ohio)
Built 1873 by the Smith Bridge Company; Lost 1979Lost Smith through truss bridge over White Oak Creek on Loudon RoadCollapsed
Coon Creek Road Bridge (Winneshiek County, Iowa)
Built 1900Lost pony truss bridge over Trout River on Coon Creek RoadDestroyed in a car collision and replaced by a new bridge
Country Bridge (Colbert County, Alabama)
Built 1903; Collapsed and removed 2003Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Spring Creek on South Milton StreetLost
County Road 665-Paw Paw River Bridge (Van Buren County, Michigan)
Built in 1910; Collapsed August 8, 1968 when liquid chloride tanker attempted to crossLost Pratt pony truss bridge over Paw Paw River on County Road 665Collapsed and replaced
County Road 750W-Elkhart River Bridge (Noble County, Indiana)
Built ca. 1890 by the Indiana Bridge Company; Replaced 1971Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Elkhart River on Rochester Road (CR-750W)Collapsed after being struck by a vehicle and later replaced
Courtney Bridge (Clay County, Indiana)
Built ca.1900Bedstead Pratt pony truss bridge over Birch Creek on former CR 300SCollapsed, but still in location
Covered Mystery Bridge (Jefferson County, Indiana)
Lost Multiple Kingpost through truss bridge over Stream on RoadCollapsed
Cow Ford Bridge (Logan County, Arkansas)
One of just 9 steel bridges built across the Petit Jean River in Logan Co., Arkansas.Lost Through truss bridge over Petit Jean River on Former Logan County RoadCollapsed
CP - Normanskill Bridge (Albany County, New York)
Built 1953; Collapsed 2016Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over Normans Kill on Canadian Pacific RailroadCollapsed
CR 20 - Bean Creek Bridge (Old) (Fulton County, Ohio)
Built 1913; collapsed March 1946 under truck and replacedLost Truss bridge over Bean Creek on County Road 20 (Eckley-Powers Road)Collapsed under truck
CR 500S-Little Sand Creek Bridge (Bartholomew County, Indiana)
Replaced 1973Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Little Sand Creek on County Road 500 SouthCollapsed after being struck by a wreckless driver
CR G - Tiffin River Bridge (Fulton County, Ohio)
Built 1888; collapsed July 1971 under farm truckLost Through truss bridge over Tiffin River on County Road GCollapsed under truck
CR-P Pine Creek Bridge (Muscatine County, Iowa)
Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Pine Creek on 180th Street/County Road P.Collapsed
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