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Adams Covered Bridge (Parke County, Indiana)
Built 1907, destroyed by flood in 1969
Lost covered bridge over Little Raccoon Creek on CR100N east of Nyesville
Destroyed by flood
Bartonsville Covered Bridge 45-13-11 (Windham County, Vermont)
Built 1870; rehabilitated 1982; destroyed 2011; Replace with a new bridge 2013 Jan 26
Lost covered bridge over Williams River on C3008 (Lower Bartonsville Rd) in Rockingham
Destroyed by flooding from Hurricane Irene on Aug 28, 2011
BCR&N Cedar River Bridge (Linn County, Iowa)
Abandoned in the 1980s, lost to flooding in 2008
Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over Cedar River on Railroad
Destroyed by flooding
Big Bureau Creek Bridge (Bureau County, Illinois)
Built ca.1880's; rehabilitated 1949
Lost through truss bridge over Big Bureau Creek on Abandoned 2160 Rd, 3 mi. east of Tiskilwa
Finally collapsed due to flooding on April 18, 2013
Blenheim Bridge (Schoharie County, New York)
Built 1855; bypassed 1936; lost 2011
Covered bridge over Schoharie Creek on River Road
Destroyed by flooding from Hurricane Irene on Aug 28, 2011
Bourbeuse Bridge (Franklin County, Missouri)
Lost through truss bridge over Bourbeuse River near Moselle
No longer exists
Brashears Creek Bridge (Shelby County, Kentucky)
Built ca. 1940; replaced 2000
Lost through truss bridge over Brashears Creek on Picketts Dam Road
No longer exists
Brookside Park Suspension Bridge (Story County, Iowa)
Destroyed by flooding in May, 2008, Replaced by a MOB in 2009
Lost Wire suspension bridge over Squaw Creek in Ames
Destroyed by flooding in May, 2008.
Canasawacta Creek Bridge (Chenango County, New York)
Built 1900
Pony truss bridge over Canasawacta Creek on Red Mill Road (TR 21) in Norwich
Collapsed.
Centerville Bridge (Hickman County, Tennessee)
Built 1913; Bypassed by new bridge 1970; destroyed May 2010
Lost two-span through truss bridge over Duck River at Centerville
Destroyed by flooding in May 2010
Charles City Suspension Bridge (Floyd County, Iowa)
Built 1906; destroyed by flash flooding on June 8, 2008
Suspension bridge over Cedar River on a pedestrian trail at the end of Clark Street in Charles City
Destroyed by flash flood; Removed from NRHS on 01/08/2009; new cable-stayed suspension bridge open on 25 October, 2010
Cispus River Bridge (Lewis County, Washington)
Built 1939; Washed out 2002
Lost wooden Howe through truss bridge over Cispus River
Destroyed in January 2002 flooding
Columbia Bridge (Monroe County, Missouri)
Built 1929 by the Dildine Bridge Co.; destroyed by flash flood July 26, 2008
Lost through truss bridge over Elk Fork Salt River on CR 875, southwest of Paris
No longer exists
Corbett's Mill Bridge (Jones County, Iowa)
Built 1871; Bypassed by a new road in 1958 and passed into private ownership.
Bowstring pony truss bridge over Maquoketa River on Abandoned Road in Scotch Grove
Destroyed by flooding Saturday July 24, 2010
Country Club Suspension bridge (Cass County, Indiana)
Built to connect the Logansport Country Club with the Ft. Wayne and Wabash Valley Interurban line, perhaps Wabash Railroad as well
Lost Wire suspension bridge over Wabash River on Walkway bridge for Golfing club
Destroyed by flood
CRandIC Cedar River Bridge (Linn County, Iowa)
Built 1903 by the Pennsylvania Steel Co.; destroyed June 12, 2008, by flooding
Lost four span Pratt through truss bridge over Cedar River on the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railroad in downtown Cedar Rapids
Destroyed by flood
Dog River Bridge (Douglas County, Georgia)
Abandoned warren pony truss bridge over Dog River
Destroyed
Douglas Memorial Bridge (Del Norte County, California)
Built 1926, Destroyed by flooding 1964
Lost Open-spandrel arch bridge over Klamath River on old US 101
Destroyed by flood
Eagle Creek Covered Bridge (Brown County, Ohio)
Built 1875; destroyed by flooding on March 7, 1997
Lost covered bridge over Eagle Creek on OH 763, south of Decatur
Destroyed by flooding
Esopus Creek Railroad Bridge (Ulster County, New York)
Destroyed in 2011 by Hurrican Irene
Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Esopus Creek on Railroad
Destroyed by flooding
Eureka Mill Bridge (Greene County, Iowa)
Destroyed by Flooding in 1912
Lost Bridge over Raccoon River on Road
Destroyed by flooding
FDDM Bass Point Creek Trestle (Boone County, Iowa)
Built 1905, destroyed by flooding in 1912 replaced in 1913
Lost Timber stringer bridge over Bass Point Creek on Railroad
Destroyed by flooding
First Fair Oaks Bridge (Sacramento County, California)
Built 1901 by the Pacific Construction Co.; washed away by a flash flood in 1907
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over American River
Destroyed by flood
Georgtown Road Bridge (Jo Daviess County, Illinois)
Built ca. 1890
Three-span pony truss bridge over Apple River on West Georgtown Road, .3 mi. northwest of Elizabeth
Destroyed by flooding on July 23/24, 2010
Grayville Railroad Bridge (White County, Illinois)
Pratt through truss built by the Illinois Central (later Evansville Terminal Railway) with 2 spans destroyed by Flooding in 2005
Pratt through truss swing bridge over Wabash River on Railroad in Grayville
Destroyed by flood
Half Chance Iron Bridge (Marengo County, Alabama)
Built 1880, lost c.2008-2010
Bowstring arch bridge over Chickasaw Bogue Creek
Derelict/abandoned
Harcourt Bridge (Hardin County, Kentucky)
Built ca. 1880 by the King Iron Bridge Company. Closed to traffic in 1994. Destroyed by flooding in 1997.
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Nolin River on a closed section of Harcourt Rd
Destroyed by flood
Hardy Bridge (Sharp County, Arkansas)
Built 1916; destroyed by flooding in 1982
Lost two-span through truss bridge over Spring River on Spring Street in Hardy
Destroyed by flooding
Harper Ferry Bollman Bridge (Jefferson County, West Virginia)
Built 1852, destroyed by flood in March 1936
Lost Bollman through truss bridge over Potomac River on B&O Railroad
Destroyed by flood
Hurricane Mills Bridge (Humphreys County, Tennessee)
Built 1911; Bypassed by new bridge in 1985; destroyed by flooding May 2010
Lost through truss bridge over Hurricane Creek on Old Hurricane Mills Road
Destroyed by flooding
I&M Canal Nettle Creek Aqueduct (Grundy County, Illinois)
Built in 1847 Rebuilt a few times. Current looks like CCC work
Bridge over Nettle Creek on I&M Canal
Destroyed by flooding
Johnson Bridge (Warren County, Indiana)
Built 1890, destroyed by a flood in June 2004
Through truss bridge over Big Pine Creek on Johnson Bridge Road
Destroyed by flood
Jonah Bridge (Williamson County, Texas)
Lost Through truss bridge over San Gabriel River
Destroyed by flood
Kampeter Bridge (Maries County, Missouri)
Built in 1904 or 1909, depending on source material. A local paper on August 2, 1978, in an article entitled
Lost wire suspension bridge over Maries River
Destroyed by flood
Kilburn Bridge (Logan County, Arkansas)
Destroyed by flood in May 1990 and replaced
Lost through truss bridge over Petit Jean River on Thomas Road west of Magazine
Destroyed by flooding
Kingfisher Creek Bridge (Kingfisher County, Oklahoma)
Built 1945
Pony truss bridge over Kingfisher Creek on N2820
Closed to all traffic
Klenken Bridge (Cooper County, Missouri)
Built 1929 by Joseph Dice; replaced 1994
Lost swinging bridge over Lamine River on Swinging Bridge Drive
Replaced by a modern concrete bridge
LeGrand Bridge (Tama County, Iowa)
Built 1896; rehabilitated 1930 Lost in flooding in 2008
Lost through truss bridge over Iowa River on Abbott Avenue
Destroyed in 2008 flooding
Lincoln Way Squaw Creek Bridge (Story County, Iowa)
Built 1908, Lost 1918
Lost Arch bridge over Squaw Creek on West Lincoln Way (Lincoln Highway)
Destroyed by flood
Little Walnut River Bridge (Butler County, Kansas)
Built ca. 1910
Pony truss bridge over Little Walnut River, 4.7 mi. east and 2.5 mi. north of Gordon
Lost
Maries River Swinging Bridge (Maries County, Missouri)
Built 1928 by Joseph Dice
Lost suspension bridge over Maries River just off Route AA northwest of Vienna
Destroyed by flash flood, but remains still visible
Miami & Erie Canal Aqueduct (Montgomery County, Ohio)
Washed out in 1913 flood
Lost Aqueduct over Mad River on the Miami & Eric Canal
Destroyed by flood
Mill Brook Bridge (New London County, Connecticut)
Built ca. 1790; destroyed by flooding on March 30, 2010
Lost stone arch bridge over Mill Brook on Blissville Road (Old Alignment)
Destroyed by flooding
MILW Musselshell River Bridge (Golden Valley County, Montana)
Destroyed by flooding in 2011
Abandoned pony/through plate girder bridge over Musselshell River on Railroad (MILW)
Destroyed by flooding
Mississippi County Road 310 Bridge (Mississippi County, Missouri)
Built ca. 1922; relocated here 1966
Destroyed pony truss bridge over a drainage ditch on CR 310
Destroyed by flooding in May 2011
Mystery Bridge (Washington County, Illinois)
lost pratt pony truss bridge on a unknown creek somewhere in Washington County. Destroyed by a flash flood sometime during the 1970s.
Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over unknown creek on unknown county road
Destroyed by flood
Newville Iron Bridge (De Kalb County, Indiana)
Built ca. 1875 to replace the Newville Covered Bridge; destroyed by flooding and ice in 1912.
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over St. Joseph's River
Destroyed by flood
Nissen Bridge (Ulster County, New York)
Built 1895; Likely lost in 2011 post-Irene flooding
Lost through truss bridge on Nissen Lane in Boiceville, New York
No longer exists
Noah's Ark Covered Bridge (Platte County, Missouri)
Built 1878; bypassed by new bridge in 1957; damaged by flood in July 1965 and dismantled
Lost covered bridge over Little Platte River on Route B
Destroyed by flood
Obion Creek Bridge (Hickman County, Kentucky)
Abandoned through truss bridge over Obion Creek on Old Road
destroyed
Okoboji Bridge (Dickinson County, Iowa)
Built in 1909 over the strait between West and East Okoboji Lakes, replaced in 1926 but the truss span was relocated to its present location.
Pony truss bridge over a branch of Little Sioux River on 180th Avenue
Knocked off its foundation by flooding in 2011. Bridge still intact but with lots of debris and still standing in the water
Old Lee Creek Bridge (Washington County, Arkansas)
Built 1935 by CCC, Lost May 5, 1960 due to flooding
Lost Stringer bridge over Lee Creek on SR 170
Destroyed by flood
Old Stone Bridge (Lincoln County, Tennessee)
Built 1861. General Sherman marched over the bridge in the Civil War. Bridge destroyed by flooding in 1969.
Lost stone arch bridge over Elk River on Old US HWY 231/431 in Fayetteville, TN
Destroyed by flood
Old TN 100 Bridge (Davidson County, Tennessee)
This span was one of four trusses on Nashville's 1889 Bordeaux Bridge over the Cumberland River constructed by the Mt. Vernon Bridge Co.; Relocated in 1917 in current location by the Nashville Bridge Co.
Lost Parker through truss bridge over South Harpeth River on Old Harding Rd. (Old TN 100) in Nashville
Destroyed by flooding in May 2010
PE Circular Bridge (Los Angeles County, California)
Stringer bridge over Las Flores Canyon on Pacific Electric Railroad
Destroyed by flooding
Perry Blackwater bridge (Johnson County, Missouri)
Lost Truss bridge over Blackwater River on County road (1001)
Destroyed by flood
Piney River Bridge (Hickman County, Tennessee)
Bypassed by new bridge in 1970
Lost through truss bridge over Piney River on Piney River Road
Destroyed by flooding in May 2010
Rockport Bridge (Hot Spring County, Arkansas)
Built 1900 by Stupp Brothers Bridge & Iron Co.; destroyed by flooding in 1990
Lost three-span through truss bridge over Ouachita River on AR 84 in Malvern
Destroyed by flooding
Second Lost Bridge (Hamilton County, Ohio)
Built 1906, destroyed by flood on March 26, 1913
Lost Through truss bridge over Great Miami River on Lawrenceburg Road
Destroyed by flooding
Tehama Railroad Bridge (Tehama County, California)
Built 1871, "Washed out" 1881, Replaced 1898
Lost Howe through truss bridge over Sacramento River on California and Oregon Railroad
Destroyed by flood
Vermillion River Ghost Bridge (Livingston County, Illinois)
Lost Bridge over Vermillion River on Abandoned alignment E2700N Rd
Destroyed by flooding
Vienna Swinging Bridge (Maries County, Missouri)
Built 1930 by Joseph Dice; bypassed by new bridge 1993; destroyed by flash flood in 1998(?)
Lost suspension bridge over Maries River on CR 213 (Ball Park Road) northwest of Vienna
Destroyed by flooding
Wainiha River Bridge #1 (Kauai County, Hawaii)
Built 1922, lost 1992 during flooding from Hurricane Iniki
Deck truss bridge over Wainiha River on Kuhio Highway
Lost, replaced by steel Bailey Truss bridge
Wainiha River Bridge #2 (Kauai County, Hawaii)
Built 1931, lost 1992 in flooding during Hurricane Iniki, replaced by Bailey truss bridge
Lost Deck truss bridge over Wainiha River on Kuhio Highway
Open to traffic
Wainiha River Bridge #3 (Kauai County, Hawaii)
Built 1931, lost 1992 during flooding from Hurricane Iniki, replaced by Bailey Truss bridge
Lost Deck truss bridge over Wainiha River on Kuhio Highway
Open to traffic
Watkins Glen NYC Railroad Bridge (Schuyler County, New York)
Built ca. 1901, destroyed by flood in 1935
Lost Deck girder bridge over Watkins Glen Gorge on former New York Central Railroad
Destroyed by flood
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Destroyed by flood
View Exhibit mapAdams Covered Bridge (Parke County, Indiana)Built 1907, destroyed by flood in 1969
Lost covered bridge over Little Raccoon Creek on CR100N east of Nyesville
Destroyed by flood
Bartonsville Covered Bridge 45-13-11 (Windham County, Vermont)Built 1870; rehabilitated 1982; destroyed 2011; Replace with a new bridge 2013 Jan 26
Lost covered bridge over Williams River on C3008 (Lower Bartonsville Rd) in Rockingham
Destroyed by flooding from Hurricane Irene on Aug 28, 2011
BCR&N Cedar River Bridge (Linn County, Iowa)Abandoned in the 1980s, lost to flooding in 2008
Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over Cedar River on Railroad
Destroyed by flooding
Big Bureau Creek Bridge (Bureau County, Illinois)Built ca.1880's; rehabilitated 1949
Lost through truss bridge over Big Bureau Creek on Abandoned 2160 Rd, 3 mi. east of Tiskilwa
Finally collapsed due to flooding on April 18, 2013
Blenheim Bridge (Schoharie County, New York)Built 1855; bypassed 1936; lost 2011
Covered bridge over Schoharie Creek on River Road
Destroyed by flooding from Hurricane Irene on Aug 28, 2011
Boulder Creek Road Bridge (Siskiyou County, California)
Built 1984
Pony truss bridge over Canyon Creek on Boulder Creek Road
Replaced by a steel girder bridge
Built 1984
Pony truss bridge over Canyon Creek on Boulder Creek Road
Replaced by a steel girder bridge
Bourbeuse Bridge (Franklin County, Missouri)Lost through truss bridge over Bourbeuse River near Moselle
No longer exists
Brashears Creek Bridge (Shelby County, Kentucky)Built ca. 1940; replaced 2000
Lost through truss bridge over Brashears Creek on Picketts Dam Road
No longer exists
Brookside Park Suspension Bridge (Story County, Iowa)Destroyed by flooding in May, 2008, Replaced by a MOB in 2009
Lost Wire suspension bridge over Squaw Creek in Ames
Destroyed by flooding in May, 2008.
Canasawacta Creek Bridge (Chenango County, New York)Built 1900
Pony truss bridge over Canasawacta Creek on Red Mill Road (TR 21) in Norwich
Collapsed.
Centerville Bridge (Hickman County, Tennessee)Built 1913; Bypassed by new bridge 1970; destroyed May 2010
Lost two-span through truss bridge over Duck River at Centerville
Destroyed by flooding in May 2010
Charles City Suspension Bridge (Floyd County, Iowa)Built 1906; destroyed by flash flooding on June 8, 2008
Suspension bridge over Cedar River on a pedestrian trail at the end of Clark Street in Charles City
Destroyed by flash flood; Removed from NRHS on 01/08/2009; new cable-stayed suspension bridge open on 25 October, 2010
Cispus River Bridge (Lewis County, Washington)Built 1939; Washed out 2002
Lost wooden Howe through truss bridge over Cispus River
Destroyed in January 2002 flooding
Cold River Bridge (Cheshire County, New Hampshire)
Built 1929; rehabilitated 1975
Stone arch bridge over Cold River on NH 123 in Walpole
Closed to all traffic
Built 1929; rehabilitated 1975
Stone arch bridge over Cold River on NH 123 in Walpole
Closed to all traffic
Columbia Bridge (Monroe County, Missouri)Built 1929 by the Dildine Bridge Co.; destroyed by flash flood July 26, 2008
Lost through truss bridge over Elk Fork Salt River on CR 875, southwest of Paris
No longer exists
Commerce Bridge (Polk County, Iowa)
Destroyed 1965
Lost Through truss bridge over Raccoon River on Commerce Drive
Destroyed by flooding
Destroyed 1965
Lost Through truss bridge over Raccoon River on Commerce Drive
Destroyed by flooding
Corbett's Mill Bridge (Jones County, Iowa)Built 1871; Bypassed by a new road in 1958 and passed into private ownership.
Bowstring pony truss bridge over Maquoketa River on Abandoned Road in Scotch Grove
Destroyed by flooding Saturday July 24, 2010
Country Club Suspension bridge (Cass County, Indiana)Built to connect the Logansport Country Club with the Ft. Wayne and Wabash Valley Interurban line, perhaps Wabash Railroad as well
Lost Wire suspension bridge over Wabash River on Walkway bridge for Golfing club
Destroyed by flood
CRandIC Cedar River Bridge (Linn County, Iowa)Built 1903 by the Pennsylvania Steel Co.; destroyed June 12, 2008, by flooding
Lost four span Pratt through truss bridge over Cedar River on the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railroad in downtown Cedar Rapids
Destroyed by flood
Crum Lynn Creek Bridge (Delaware County, Pennsylvania)
Built ca. 1930; destroyed by flood in 1992
Lost concrete arch bridge over Crum Lynn Creek on West Ridley Avenue
Destroyed by flood
Built ca. 1930; destroyed by flood in 1992
Lost concrete arch bridge over Crum Lynn Creek on West Ridley Avenue
Destroyed by flood
Dog River Bridge (Douglas County, Georgia)Abandoned warren pony truss bridge over Dog River
Destroyed
Douglas Memorial Bridge (Del Norte County, California)Built 1926, Destroyed by flooding 1964
Lost Open-spandrel arch bridge over Klamath River on old US 101
Destroyed by flood
Eagle Creek Covered Bridge (Brown County, Ohio)Built 1875; destroyed by flooding on March 7, 1997
Lost covered bridge over Eagle Creek on OH 763, south of Decatur
Destroyed by flooding
Elkhorn River Bridge (Madison County, Nebraska)
Lost through truss bridge over Elkhorn River on Nebraska Central Railroad
Destroyed by flood
Lost through truss bridge over Elkhorn River on Nebraska Central Railroad
Destroyed by flood
Esopus Creek Railroad Bridge (Ulster County, New York)Destroyed in 2011 by Hurrican Irene
Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Esopus Creek on Railroad
Destroyed by flooding
Eureka Mill Bridge (Greene County, Iowa)Destroyed by Flooding in 1912
Lost Bridge over Raccoon River on Road
Destroyed by flooding
FDDM Bass Point Creek Trestle (Boone County, Iowa)Built 1905, destroyed by flooding in 1912 replaced in 1913
Lost Timber stringer bridge over Bass Point Creek on Railroad
Destroyed by flooding
First Fair Oaks Bridge (Sacramento County, California)Built 1901 by the Pacific Construction Co.; washed away by a flash flood in 1907
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over American River
Destroyed by flood
Georgtown Road Bridge (Jo Daviess County, Illinois)Built ca. 1890
Three-span pony truss bridge over Apple River on West Georgtown Road, .3 mi. northwest of Elizabeth
Destroyed by flooding on July 23/24, 2010
Gravois Mills Bridge (Morgan County, Missouri)
Built 1925; destroyed by flooding in 1998; replaced by new bridge in 1999
Lost pony truss bridge over Gravois Creek on Route TT at Gravois Mills
Washed away by a flash flood during July 1998
Built 1925; destroyed by flooding in 1998; replaced by new bridge in 1999
Lost pony truss bridge over Gravois Creek on Route TT at Gravois Mills
Washed away by a flash flood during July 1998
Grayville Railroad Bridge (White County, Illinois)Pratt through truss built by the Illinois Central (later Evansville Terminal Railway) with 2 spans destroyed by Flooding in 2005
Pratt through truss swing bridge over Wabash River on Railroad in Grayville
Destroyed by flood
Half Chance Iron Bridge (Marengo County, Alabama)Built 1880, lost c.2008-2010
Bowstring arch bridge over Chickasaw Bogue Creek
Derelict/abandoned
Harcourt Bridge (Hardin County, Kentucky)Built ca. 1880 by the King Iron Bridge Company. Closed to traffic in 1994. Destroyed by flooding in 1997.
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Nolin River on a closed section of Harcourt Rd
Destroyed by flood
Hardy Bridge (Sharp County, Arkansas)Built 1916; destroyed by flooding in 1982
Lost two-span through truss bridge over Spring River on Spring Street in Hardy
Destroyed by flooding
Harmon Swinging Bridge (Boone County, Arkansas)
Built 1940 by the WPA; damaged by flash floooding in 1961 and then dismantled
Lost wire suspension bridge over Crooked Creek somewhere near Harmon
No longer exists
Built 1940 by the WPA; damaged by flash floooding in 1961 and then dismantled
Lost wire suspension bridge over Crooked Creek somewhere near Harmon
No longer exists
Harper Ferry Bollman Bridge (Jefferson County, West Virginia)Built 1852, destroyed by flood in March 1936
Lost Bollman through truss bridge over Potomac River on B&O Railroad
Destroyed by flood
Harrison Monona Ditch Bridge (Harrison County, Iowa)
Built 1925; rehabilitated 1985; damaged by flooding in 2011 and removed
Through truss bridge over Harrison Monona Ditch on 340th Street
Damaged by flooding in 2011 and removed
Built 1925; rehabilitated 1985; damaged by flooding in 2011 and removed
Through truss bridge over Harrison Monona Ditch on 340th Street
Damaged by flooding in 2011 and removed
Hennepin Canal Aqueduct #2 (Bureau County, Illinois)
Built between 1892-1907. Lost in 1998 flood.
Hennepin Canal aqueduct over Big Bureau Creek
Lost in 1998 flood. Replaced with pedestrian bridge to restore bike path
Built between 1892-1907. Lost in 1998 flood.
Hennepin Canal aqueduct over Big Bureau Creek
Lost in 1998 flood. Replaced with pedestrian bridge to restore bike path
Huntzinger Bridge (Fayette County, Iowa)
Built 1916; northern half reconstructed 1951; destroyed by flooding June 2008
Lost concrete arch bridge over Turkey River on Juniper Road (CR W42)
Destroyed by flood
Built 1916; northern half reconstructed 1951; destroyed by flooding June 2008
Lost concrete arch bridge over Turkey River on Juniper Road (CR W42)
Destroyed by flood
Hurricane Mills Bridge (Humphreys County, Tennessee)Built 1911; Bypassed by new bridge in 1985; destroyed by flooding May 2010
Lost through truss bridge over Hurricane Creek on Old Hurricane Mills Road
Destroyed by flooding
I&M Canal Nettle Creek Aqueduct (Grundy County, Illinois)Built in 1847 Rebuilt a few times. Current looks like CCC work
Bridge over Nettle Creek on I&M Canal
Destroyed by flooding
Johnson Bridge (Warren County, Indiana)Built 1890, destroyed by a flood in June 2004
Through truss bridge over Big Pine Creek on Johnson Bridge Road
Destroyed by flood
Jonah Bridge (Williamson County, Texas)Lost Through truss bridge over San Gabriel River
Destroyed by flood
Kampeter Bridge (Maries County, Missouri)Built in 1904 or 1909, depending on source material. A local paper on August 2, 1978, in an article entitled
Lost wire suspension bridge over Maries River
Destroyed by flood
Kilburn Bridge (Logan County, Arkansas)Destroyed by flood in May 1990 and replaced
Lost through truss bridge over Petit Jean River on Thomas Road west of Magazine
Destroyed by flooding
Kingfisher Creek Bridge (Kingfisher County, Oklahoma)Built 1945
Pony truss bridge over Kingfisher Creek on N2820
Closed to all traffic
Klenken Bridge (Cooper County, Missouri)Built 1929 by Joseph Dice; replaced 1994
Lost swinging bridge over Lamine River on Swinging Bridge Drive
Replaced by a modern concrete bridge
LeGrand Bridge (Tama County, Iowa)Built 1896; rehabilitated 1930 Lost in flooding in 2008
Lost through truss bridge over Iowa River on Abbott Avenue
Destroyed in 2008 flooding
Leudinghaus Road Bridge (Lewis County, Washington)
Built 1922, Washed out 2007
Through truss bridge over Chehalis River on Leudinghaus Road
Destroyed in December 2007 flooding.
Built 1922, Washed out 2007
Through truss bridge over Chehalis River on Leudinghaus Road
Destroyed in December 2007 flooding.
Lincoln Highway Skunk River (Old Channel) Bridge (Story County, Iowa)
Lost to flooding in 1918
Lost Truss bridge over Skunk River (old channel) on Lincoln Highway
Destroyed by flood
Lost to flooding in 1918
Lost Truss bridge over Skunk River (old channel) on Lincoln Highway
Destroyed by flood
Lincoln Highway Skunk River Bridge (Old) (Story County, Iowa)
Built 1908, Lost to flooding in 1918
Lost Through truss bridge over Skunk River on Lincoln Highway
Destroyed by flood
Built 1908, Lost to flooding in 1918
Lost Through truss bridge over Skunk River on Lincoln Highway
Destroyed by flood
Lincoln Way Squaw Creek Bridge (Story County, Iowa)Built 1908, Lost 1918
Lost Arch bridge over Squaw Creek on West Lincoln Way (Lincoln Highway)
Destroyed by flood
Little Walnut River Bridge (Butler County, Kansas)Built ca. 1910
Pony truss bridge over Little Walnut River, 4.7 mi. east and 2.5 mi. north of Gordon
Lost
Longnecker Covered Bridge (Dearborn County, Indiana)
Built in 1874 this bridge was lost in the flood of 1913.
Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Whitewater River on Longnecker Road
Destroyed by flood
Built in 1874 this bridge was lost in the flood of 1913.
Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Whitewater River on Longnecker Road
Destroyed by flood
Low's Bridge (Piscataquis County, Maine)
Destroyed by Flood April 1, 1987
Lost Bridge over Piscataquas River
Destroyed by flooding
Destroyed by Flood April 1, 1987
Lost Bridge over Piscataquas River
Destroyed by flooding
M&StL/CBQ Des Moines River Brige (Original) (Mahaska County, Iowa)
Lost to flooding in 1907 and replaced shortly thereafter
Lost Bridge over Des Moines River on Railroad
Destroyed by flooding
Lost to flooding in 1907 and replaced shortly thereafter
Lost Bridge over Des Moines River on Railroad
Destroyed by flooding
Maries River Swinging Bridge (Maries County, Missouri)Built 1928 by Joseph Dice
Lost suspension bridge over Maries River just off Route AA northwest of Vienna
Destroyed by flash flood, but remains still visible
Marsh Creek Bridge (Adams County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1905; rehabilitated 1980; destroyed by flooding in 1996
Lost through truss bridge over Marsh Creek on Natural Dam Road
Destroyed by flood
Built 1905; rehabilitated 1980; destroyed by flooding in 1996
Lost through truss bridge over Marsh Creek on Natural Dam Road
Destroyed by flood
Miami & Erie Canal Aqueduct (Montgomery County, Ohio)Washed out in 1913 flood
Lost Aqueduct over Mad River on the Miami & Eric Canal
Destroyed by flood
Mill Brook Bridge (New London County, Connecticut)Built ca. 1790; destroyed by flooding on March 30, 2010
Lost stone arch bridge over Mill Brook on Blissville Road (Old Alignment)
Destroyed by flooding
MILW Musselshell River Bridge (Golden Valley County, Montana)Destroyed by flooding in 2011
Abandoned pony/through plate girder bridge over Musselshell River on Railroad (MILW)
Destroyed by flooding
Mississippi County Road 310 Bridge (Mississippi County, Missouri)Built ca. 1922; relocated here 1966
Destroyed pony truss bridge over a drainage ditch on CR 310
Destroyed by flooding in May 2011
Moore Creek Bridge (Washington County, Arkansas)
Built 1970, Destroyed by flooding 2011
Lost Culvert bridge over Moore Creek on CR 33 (Wedington Blacktop Rd)
Destroyed by flood
Built 1970, Destroyed by flooding 2011
Lost Culvert bridge over Moore Creek on CR 33 (Wedington Blacktop Rd)
Destroyed by flood
Mulberry Park Bridge (Johnson County, Missouri)
Lost Through truss bridge over Blackwater River on CR 851
Destroyed by flood
Lost Through truss bridge over Blackwater River on CR 851
Destroyed by flood
Mystery Bridge (Washington County, Illinois)lost pratt pony truss bridge on a unknown creek somewhere in Washington County. Destroyed by a flash flood sometime during the 1970s.
Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over unknown creek on unknown county road
Destroyed by flood
Newville Iron Bridge (De Kalb County, Indiana)Built ca. 1875 to replace the Newville Covered Bridge; destroyed by flooding and ice in 1912.
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over St. Joseph's River
Destroyed by flood
Nissen Bridge (Ulster County, New York)Built 1895; Likely lost in 2011 post-Irene flooding
Lost through truss bridge on Nissen Lane in Boiceville, New York
No longer exists
Noah's Ark Covered Bridge (Platte County, Missouri)Built 1878; bypassed by new bridge in 1957; damaged by flood in July 1965 and dismantled
Lost covered bridge over Little Platte River on Route B
Destroyed by flood
North Fork Blackwater bridge (Johnson County, Missouri)
Destroyed by flood July 1993; replaced 1994 by a UCEB
Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of North Fork Blackwater River on CR NW1331
No longer exists
Destroyed by flood July 1993; replaced 1994 by a UCEB
Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of North Fork Blackwater River on CR NW1331
No longer exists
Obion Creek Bridge (Hickman County, Kentucky)Abandoned through truss bridge over Obion Creek on Old Road
destroyed
Okoboji Bridge (Dickinson County, Iowa)Built in 1909 over the strait between West and East Okoboji Lakes, replaced in 1926 but the truss span was relocated to its present location.
Pony truss bridge over a branch of Little Sioux River on 180th Avenue
Knocked off its foundation by flooding in 2011. Bridge still intact but with lots of debris and still standing in the water
Old Lee Creek Bridge (Washington County, Arkansas)Built 1935 by CCC, Lost May 5, 1960 due to flooding
Lost Stringer bridge over Lee Creek on SR 170
Destroyed by flood
Old Stone Bridge (Lincoln County, Tennessee)Built 1861. General Sherman marched over the bridge in the Civil War. Bridge destroyed by flooding in 1969.
Lost stone arch bridge over Elk River on Old US HWY 231/431 in Fayetteville, TN
Destroyed by flood
Old TN 100 Bridge (Davidson County, Tennessee)This span was one of four trusses on Nashville's 1889 Bordeaux Bridge over the Cumberland River constructed by the Mt. Vernon Bridge Co.; Relocated in 1917 in current location by the Nashville Bridge Co.
Lost Parker through truss bridge over South Harpeth River on Old Harding Rd. (Old TN 100) in Nashville
Destroyed by flooding in May 2010
PE Circular Bridge (Los Angeles County, California)Stringer bridge over Las Flores Canyon on Pacific Electric Railroad
Destroyed by flooding
Peachtree-Dunwoody Road Bridge (Fulton County, Georgia)
Built 1934; damaged by flooding on Sept. 22, 2009; construction for replacement bridge started Nov. 9, 2009
Lost steel stringer bridge over Nancy Creek on Peachtree-Dunwoody Road
Replaced by new bridge
Built 1934; damaged by flooding on Sept. 22, 2009; construction for replacement bridge started Nov. 9, 2009
Lost steel stringer bridge over Nancy Creek on Peachtree-Dunwoody Road
Replaced by new bridge
Perry Blackwater bridge (Johnson County, Missouri)Lost Truss bridge over Blackwater River on County road (1001)
Destroyed by flood
Piney River Bridge (Hickman County, Tennessee)Bypassed by new bridge in 1970
Lost through truss bridge over Piney River on Piney River Road
Destroyed by flooding in May 2010
Red Bridge (Story County, Iowa)
Lost to flooding in 1918
Lost Bridge over Skunk River on road
Destroyed by flood
Lost to flooding in 1918
Lost Bridge over Skunk River on road
Destroyed by flood
Reservior Road Bridge (Lewis County, Washington)
Built 1934, Washed out 2007
Lost wooden truss bridge over Chehalis River on Reservior Road in Pe Ell
Destroyed in December 2007 flooding
Built 1934, Washed out 2007
Lost wooden truss bridge over Chehalis River on Reservior Road in Pe Ell
Destroyed in December 2007 flooding
Riverside Drive over Marsh Creek Bridge (Fulton County, Georgia)
Built 1931; damaged by flooding in Sept. 2009
Lost steel stringer bridge over Marsh Creek on Riverside Drive
Replaced by new bridge
Built 1931; damaged by flooding in Sept. 2009
Lost steel stringer bridge over Marsh Creek on Riverside Drive
Replaced by new bridge
Rivervale Covered Bridge (Lawrence County, Indiana)
Built in 1882, destroyed by major flood of river in 1913, replaced by (also lost) iron bridge in 1913
Lost Howe through truss bridge over White River East Fork
Destroyed by flood
Built in 1882, destroyed by major flood of river in 1913, replaced by (also lost) iron bridge in 1913
Lost Howe through truss bridge over White River East Fork
Destroyed by flood
Rochester Plank Road Bridge (Racine County, Wisconsin)
Built 1851
Lost Through truss bridge over Fox River on Abandoned section of Plank Road
Destroyed by flooding
Built 1851
Lost Through truss bridge over Fox River on Abandoned section of Plank Road
Destroyed by flooding
Rockport Bridge (Hot Spring County, Arkansas)Built 1900 by Stupp Brothers Bridge & Iron Co.; destroyed by flooding in 1990
Lost three-span through truss bridge over Ouachita River on AR 84 in Malvern
Destroyed by flooding
Santa Fe Covered Bridge (Monroe County, Missouri)
Built in 1859 by Joseph C. Elliott; destroyed by flooding on June 19, 1926; later replaced by a truss bridge
Lost covered bridge over South Fork Elk River near Santa Fe
No longer exists
Built in 1859 by Joseph C. Elliott; destroyed by flooding on June 19, 1926; later replaced by a truss bridge
Lost covered bridge over South Fork Elk River near Santa Fe
No longer exists
Second Lost Bridge (Hamilton County, Ohio)Built 1906, destroyed by flood on March 26, 1913
Lost Through truss bridge over Great Miami River on Lawrenceburg Road
Destroyed by flooding
Soper's Mill Bridge (Story County, Iowa)
Built on September 1, 1876 near Sopers Mill, lost to flooding on June 17th, 1996
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Skunk River
Destroyed by flood
Built on September 1, 1876 near Sopers Mill, lost to flooding on June 17th, 1996
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Skunk River
Destroyed by flood
Squaw Creek Footbridge (Story County, Iowa)
Built in 1907 by the Chicago & North Western Railway; Lost to flooding in 1918
Lost Truss bridge over Squaw Creek on footpath
Built in 1907 by the Chicago & North Western Railway; Lost to flooding in 1918
Lost Truss bridge over Squaw Creek on footpath
Tehama Railroad Bridge (Tehama County, California)Built 1871, "Washed out" 1881, Replaced 1898
Lost Howe through truss bridge over Sacramento River on California and Oregon Railroad
Destroyed by flood
Vermillion River Ghost Bridge (Livingston County, Illinois)Lost Bridge over Vermillion River on Abandoned alignment E2700N Rd
Destroyed by flooding
Vienna Swinging Bridge (Maries County, Missouri)Built 1930 by Joseph Dice; bypassed by new bridge 1993; destroyed by flash flood in 1998(?)
Lost suspension bridge over Maries River on CR 213 (Ball Park Road) northwest of Vienna
Destroyed by flooding
Wainiha River Bridge #1 (Kauai County, Hawaii)Built 1922, lost 1992 during flooding from Hurricane Iniki
Deck truss bridge over Wainiha River on Kuhio Highway
Lost, replaced by steel Bailey Truss bridge
Wainiha River Bridge #2 (Kauai County, Hawaii)Built 1931, lost 1992 in flooding during Hurricane Iniki, replaced by Bailey truss bridge
Lost Deck truss bridge over Wainiha River on Kuhio Highway
Open to traffic
Wainiha River Bridge #3 (Kauai County, Hawaii)Built 1931, lost 1992 during flooding from Hurricane Iniki, replaced by Bailey Truss bridge
Lost Deck truss bridge over Wainiha River on Kuhio Highway
Open to traffic
Walton Bridge (Essex County, New York)
Built 1890 by the Berlin Bridge Co., Closed 1990, Destroyed by Irene 2011
Lost Lenticular through truss bridge over Eastausable River on Doctor Ray Road
Destroyed by flood
Built 1890 by the Berlin Bridge Co., Closed 1990, Destroyed by Irene 2011
Lost Lenticular through truss bridge over Eastausable River on Doctor Ray Road
Destroyed by flood
Watkins Glen NYC Railroad Bridge (Schuyler County, New York)Built ca. 1901, destroyed by flood in 1935
Lost Deck girder bridge over Watkins Glen Gorge on former New York Central Railroad
Destroyed by flood
West Fork Vermillion River Bridge (McCook County, South Dakota)
Built ca. 1910; rehabilitated 1955
Pony truss bridge over West Fork Vermillion River on 246th Street, 6 mi. north and 3.3 mi. west of Salem
Gone; destroyed by flooding
Built ca. 1910; rehabilitated 1955
Pony truss bridge over West Fork Vermillion River on 246th Street, 6 mi. north and 3.3 mi. west of Salem
Gone; destroyed by flooding
White Breast Creek Bridge (Marion County, Iowa)
Built 1947, washed out by flooding in April 2013
Through truss bridge over White Breast Creek on 92nd Avenue
Lost to flooding in April 2013
Built 1947, washed out by flooding in April 2013
Through truss bridge over White Breast Creek on 92nd Avenue
Lost to flooding in April 2013
White Road Bridge (Franklin County, Ohio)
Lost during a large flood during the 1960's
Lost Bridge over Scioto River
Destroyed by flood
Lost during a large flood during the 1960's
Lost Bridge over Scioto River
Destroyed by flood
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