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Egypt Pike Bridge (Pickaway County, Ohio)
Built in 1876. Replaced in 1987, but moved next to new bridge for pedestrian use.
Bowstring pony truss bridge over Mud Run on Egypt Pike
Open to pedestrians

Ehrmentraut Farm Bridge (Monroe County, New York)
Built 1859 over Erie Canal in Brockport, NY. Relocated east of Brockport on Erie Canal in 1880. Relocated to its current location in 1910.
Bridge over Black Creek on a farm access road
Open to pedestrians

Elgin Bridge (Fayette County, Iowa)
(Main design: Bowstring through truss)
Built ca. 1870's; Replaced 1952
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Turkey River on Road
Replaced by a new bridge

Elgin Road Bridge (Kane County, Illinois)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Fersons' Creek on Elgin Road (31)
No longer exists

Elm Circle Drive Bridge (Wayne County, Michigan)
Built 1900; rehabilitated 1969
Pony truss bridge over Lower Rouge River on Elm Circle Drive in Inkster
Closed to all traffic

Elmwood Cemetery Bridge (Rensselaer County, New York)
Abandoned bowstring pony truss bridge over a creek in Elmwood Cemetery on an abandoned path in Schaghticoke
Abandoned

ELS bridge (Fremont County, Wyoming)
HAER info is sketchy at best, says estimated build year is 1920, it was jerryrigged, and was made from salvaged materials.
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Big Wind River on Airport Rd. (CR 21)
Replaced by a new bridge

English Creek Bridge (Marion County, Iowa)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over English Creek on West Street
Replaced by a new bridge

Erie Canal Bridge (Oneida County, New York)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Erie Canal
No longer exists

Eureka Bridge (Winneshiek County, Iowa)
Built 1872; Relocated to City Park, Castalia, Iowa 1995
Bowstring pony truss bridge over land, it is displayed on flat ground in Castalia
Open to pedestrians

Fairbanks Bridge (pre-1908) (Franklin County, Maine)
Built prior to 1908.
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Sandy River on Fairbanks Road in Farmington.
Replaced by a new bridge

Falls Bridge (Wyoming County, Pennsylvania)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Buttermilk Creek
No longer exists

Falls Island Bridge (St. Lawrence County, New York)
Built 1870 by the King Bridge Co.; Rehabilitated for pedestrian use 2007
Bowstring pony truss bridge over Grasse River on the Grasse River Heritage Trail
Open to pedestrians

Farm School Road Bridge (Bucks County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1876 by the King Bridge Co.
Bowstring pony truss bridge over Tohickon Creek on Farm School Road in Ottsville.
Open to traffic

Farrand Bridge (1868) (St. Joseph County, Michigan)
Built 1868 by Simon de Graff. Sold to a salvage firm for $150 in 1966
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over the St Joseph River on Farrand Road
Replaced by a new bridge

Floyd Mill Bridge (Floyd County, Iowa)
(Main design: Bowstring through truss)
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Cedar River on Road
No longer exists

Fort Atkinson Bowstring (Winneshiek County, Iowa)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Rogers Creek on Road
Replaced by a new bridge

Fountain Island Bridge (Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin)
Built ca. 1870 in unknown location; Moved to Lakeside Park ca. 1926; bridge replaced and trusses moved to static display ca. 2017.
Bowstring pony truss bridge over Lakeside Creek on Pedestrian Walkway in Fond du Lac
Open to pedestrians as truss exhibits

Fountain Park Bridge (Jasper County, Indiana)
Likely one of two bridges built by the Ohio Bridge Company under an 1871 contract.
Bowstring pony truss bridge over Carpenter Creek on County Road 630 West
Quite possibly the bridge that now resides at Potawatomi Park in Rensselaer.

Freeman Bridge (Cass County, Missouri)
Built ca. 1875, probably by the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co.; replaced 1998
Lost bowstring pony truss bridge over South Grand River on E. 269th Street, just north of Freeman
Bypassed by a new road alignment and a new bridge, old bridge removed.

Furnace Bridge (Dubuque County, Iowa)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over South Fork Catfish Creek on North Cascade Road
Demolished

Galveston Bay Wagon Bridge (Galveston County, Texas)
(Main design: Pratt through truss)
Built 1893; Destroyed by the 1900 Hurricane
Pratt through truss swing bridge over Galveston Bay on Road
Destroyed by severe weather

Glen Miller Park Bowstring Bridge (Wayne County, Indiana)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Pond on North Drive
Replaced by a new bridge

Gordon Lake Bridge #2 (Wichita County, Texas)
Bowstring pony truss bridge over Gordon Lake on Pedestrian Pathway
Open to pedestrians only

Gospel Street Pedestrian Bridge (Orange County, Indiana)
Believed was built in the 1930's
Bowstring pony truss bridge over Lick Creek on Walkway in Paoli
Open to pedestrians

Grand River Bridge (Old) (Ionia County, Michigan)
(Main design: Bowstring through truss)
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Grand River on North Bridge Street
Replaced by a new bridge

Green Street Bridge (Wapello County, Iowa)
Built 1870; Washed out 1872
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Des Moines River on Green Street
Replaced by a new bridge

Green/Bath Island-Goat Island Bowstring Bridge (Niagara County, New York)
Built 1856
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge on Goat Island Road over Niagara River
No longer exists

Hair's Ford Bridge (Macon County, Missouri)
Built ca. 1880, probably by the King Iron Bridge Co.; relocated here in 1892; replaced 1996
Lost bowstring pony truss bridge over Mussel Fork on Arizona Street
Replaced by new bridge

Hale Bridge (Jones County, Iowa)
(Main design: Bowstring through truss)
Built 1877-1879; Replaced 2003; Relocated 2006
Relocated Bowstring through truss bridge over Wapsipinicon River on 100th Avenue in Hale Township
Open to pedestrians only

Hancock St. Bridge (Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1860s-70s
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Mill Creek on East Hancock Street
No longer exists

Hannacroix Preserve Plastic Bridge (Greene County, New York)
Built 2000
Bowstring pony truss bridge over Hudson River Estuary on Hudson River Interpretive Trail in New Baltimore.
Open to pedestrians only

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

Hardenburgh Bridge (Orange County, New York)
Bowstring pony truss bridge over the Wallkill River on Hardenburgh Road in Pine Bush.
Replaced by a new bridge

Henszey Bowstring Bridge (Lehigh County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1880
Bowstring Bridge over Ontelaunee Creek on Route 39112
Moved to Central Pennsylvania College, Summerdale PA

Henszey Bridge (Rensselaer County, New York)
Built 1869
Bowstring pony truss bridge formerly over Hoosic River
Replaced by a new bridge

Henszey's Bridge (Cumberland County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1869 as a two-span bridge at Slatington in Lehigh County; relocated 1900 to Wanamakers; closed to trafic 1987; moved to Central Pennsylvania College in 2002
Relocated bowstring pony truss bridge on a pedestrian walkway at Central Pennsylvania College
Open to pedestrians

Herkimer Mohawk River Bridge (Herkimer County, New York)
(Main design: Whipple through truss)
Lost Through truss bridge over Mohawk River and Erie Canal on S Washington Street
Replaced by a new bridge

Hidden Lake Bridge (Du Page County, Illinois)
Bowstring pony truss bridge over East Branch Du Page River on a pedestrian walkway in the Hidden Lake Forest Preserve
Open to pedestrians

High Bridge Foundary Bowstring (Hunterdon County, New Jersey)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge on Private Foundary Entrance Road
Replaced by a new bridge

Hitchen's Bridge Lockport New York (Niagara County, New York)
Lost Bridge over Erie Canal
Demolished

Honey Creek Bowstring (Van Buren County, Iowa)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Honey Creek on Bonaparte
Replaced by a new bridge

Hope Memorial Bridge (Falls County, Texas)
Bowstring pony truss bridge over a stream on a pedestrian path in Rosebud's city park
Open to pedestrians

Hubbard's Bridge (Old) (Monmouth County, New Jersey)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Navesink River on Hubbard Ave.
Replaced by a new bridge

Ilion Moseley Bridge (Herkimer County, New York)
Replaced by a lift bridge in 1897.
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Erie Canal on Railroad Street in Ilion.
Replaced by a new bridge

Iron Bridge (Atlantic County, New Jersey)
Bowstring pony truss bridge


Iron Bridge Road - Petersburg Bridge (Pike County, Indiana)
Built in 1875 by William T. Washer using the Smith Bridge Company's "Iron Arch #1 Design". Relocated to Petersburg in 2021
Bowstring pony truss bridge over Prides Creek on Old IN-56 (Water Street) (Pedestrian Walkway)
Open to pedestrians only

Iron Bridge Road Bridge (Pike County, Indiana)
Built in 1875 by William T. Washer using the Smith Bridge Company's "Iron Arch #1 Design".
Bowstring pony truss bridge over Patoka River on CR 650 East
Dismantled and restored before being moved to Petersburg

Irving Park Road Bowstring (Cook County, Illinois)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over North Branch Chicago River on Irving Park Road & CRT
Replaced by a new bridge

Island Street Bridge (Cheshire County, New Hampshire)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Ashuelot River on Island Street in Keene.
Replaced by a new bridge

Jefferson Street Bridge (Schenectady County, New York)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Erie Canal on Jefferson Street
Removed

Jimmy's Bridge (Richardson County, Nebraska)
Abandoned bowstring pony truss bridge over Cottier Creek on an abandoned county road
Abandoned

John Zink Park Footbridge (Tulsa County, Oklahoma)
Bowstring pony truss footbridge over unnamed creek in John Zink Park in Skiatook
Due to pier washout, bridge is currently closed to foot traffic.

Johnstown Bridge (Schenectady County, New York)
Built ca. 1869 over Cayadutta Creek; relocated to Union College in 1979
Bowstring pony truss bridge on pedestrian walkway on the Union College campus
Open to pedestrians

Jonesboro Bridge (Hamilton County, Texas)
Abandoned bowstring pony truss bridge over Leon River on an abandoned alignment of CR 431
Abandoned

Kaskaskia River Bridge (Coles County, Illinois)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Kaskaskia River on Jackson Park
Collapsed

Kensington Farm Bridge (Columbiana County, Ohio)
Abandoned bowstring pony truss bridge over Sandy Creek on Abandoned farm access road
Derelict/abandoned

Kent Park Dane Road Bowstring Arch Bridge (Johnson County, Iowa)
Built in the 1870's over a tributary of Old Man's Creek in Liberty Township on Dane Road this bridge was moved to F.W. Kent Park in the late 1990's
Bowstring pony truss bridge on a trail at F.W. Kent County Park
Open to pedestrians

Kitty Creek Bowstring Bridge (Jones County, Iowa)
Built 1876 in Monticello, Relocated here 1929; Replaced 1987
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Kitty Creek on Road
Replaced by a new bridge

Kronebusch Bridge (Winona County, Minnesota)
Collapsed in 1964; Replaced in 1968
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Whitewater River on MN 30
Replaced by a new bridge in 1968

Lake Street Bridge (Ontario County, New York)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Canal on Lake St.
No longer exists

Laymon Road Bridge (Clinton County, Ohio)
Built 1871 by the Massillon Bridge Co.
Relocated bowstring pony truss bridge originally over TR 272 (Laymon Rd.)
Preserved in Denver Williams Park, Wilmington, Ohio

Leach Road Bridge (Old) (Wayne County, New York)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Erie Canal on Leach Road
Replaced by a new bridge

Lick Creek Pedestrian Bridge (Orange County, Indiana)
Built ca. 1930's
Bowstring pony truss bridge over Lick Creek on Pedestrian Walkway
Open to pedestrians only

Lima Bridge (Old) (Fayette County, Iowa)
Built 1865; Destroyed X; Replaced Y
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Volga River on Lima Road
Destroyed by flooding & replaced by a new bridge

Lincoln Highway - Tuscarawas River Bridge (Stark County, Ohio)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Tuscarawas River on Lincoln Highway (later US 30, now OH-172)
Replaced by a new bridge

Lisbon Bridge (Columbiana County, Ohio)
Built 1872; replaced and relocated in 1966; relocated and restored in 2017.
Bowstring truss bridge formerly crossing Middle Fork Little Beaver Creek
Open to pedestrian traffic in new location.

Little America Rest Area Bridge (Fulton County, Illinois)
Built ca.1875
Bowstring pony truss bridge over Park on Pedestrian Trail
Open to pedestrians

Little Elm Creek Bridge (Falls County, Texas)
Built 1884
Bowstring pony truss bridge over Little Elm Creek on CR 179
Relocated to City Park in Rosebud where it is stored intact.

Little River Bridge (Middlesex County, Connecticut)
Built 1875
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Mattabesset River on Newfield ST
Replaced by a new bridge

Little Sioux Bowstring (Harrison County, Iowa)
Bowstring pony truss bridge over Little Sioux River on Walnut Street
Replaced by a new bridge

Little Walnut Creek Bowstring Bridge (Crawford County, Kansas)
Bowstring Pony Truss Bridge over Little Walnut Creek
Abandoned with portion of deck missing

Lock One Park Morrison Bridge (Auglaize County, Ohio)
Built 1864 over Auglaize River at Blackhoof Street in Wapakoneta; relocated 1894 to Moulton Angle Road over Auglaize River; relocated 1984 to New Bremen
Bowstring pony truss bridge over Miami and Erie Canal in New Bremen
Open to pedestrians only

Longs Creek Bridge (Nemaha County, Nebraska)
Bowstring pony truss bridge
No longer exists

Lyon Creek Bowstring Bridge (Geary County, Kansas)
Built ca. 1880
Bowstring pony truss bridge over Lyon Creek, 5.0 mi. south and 1.0 mi. west of Junction City
Derelict/abandoned with deck missing

Main Street Basin Bridge (Wayne County, Pennsylvania)
Removed when canal was shut down and basin filled in.
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Lackawaxen River on Main Street
No longer exists

Main Street Bridge (Middlesex County, Massachusetts)
Built 1878; rehabilitated 1952; Rehabbed in 2009
Bowstring pony truss bridge over Sudbury River on Main Street in Framingham
Open to traffic

Main Street Bridge (Oneida County, New York)
Collapsed after being struck on 8/11/1913
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Black River Canal on Main Street
Destroyed by collision

Main Street Bridge (Jones County, Iowa)
Built ca 1871; Removed ca 1902
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Farm Creek on Main Street
Removed

Main Street Bridge (Huron County, Ohio)
Built 1878; Replaced 1909
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Vermilion River on Main Street
Replaced by a new bridge

Main Street Bridge (Hampshire County, Massachusetts)
Lost Whipple Bowstring pony truss bridge over West Branch Westfield River on Main Street
Replaced by a new bridge

Main Street Bridge (Rensselaer County, New York)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Rutland Railroad on Main Street
Removed but not replaced

Main Street Bridge (Older) (Genesee County, New York)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Oatka Creek on Main St.
No longer exists

Main Street Bridge Lackawaxen River (older) (Wayne County, Pennsylvania)
Replaced a wooden bridge in 1874 for $3,500; destroyed in 1902
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Lackawaxen River on Main Street
Destroyed by severe weather - ice jam

Main Street Haynes Creek Bridge (old) (Burlington County, New Jersey)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Haines Creek on Tuckerton Road
No longer exists

Main Street Two Bridges (Litchfield County, Connecticut)
Lost bowstring pony truss bridge over Wachocastinook Creek on Main Street in Salisbury
Replaced by a new bridge

Main Street-Downs Brook Bridge(Old) (Delaware County, New York)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Downs Brook on Main Street in Downsville.
Replaced by a new bridge

Mainland-Green/Bath Island Bowstring Bridge (Niagara County, New York)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Niagara River
No longer exists

Mallaham Bridge (Putnam County, Ohio)
Built 1876 by the D.H. Morrison
Bowstring pony truss bridge over Riley Creek on Township Road M-6
Open to traffic

Marble Hill Bridge (Wayne County, Pennsylvania)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Middle Creek
No longer exists

Marion-Springville Road Bridge (Linn County, Iowa)
Built 1874; Replaced 1914
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over East Big Creek on Marion-Springville Road
Replaced by a new bridge

Market Street Bridge (Stark County, Ohio)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Tuscarawas River and Ohio & Erie Canal on Market Street (currently Blough Avenue)
Replaced by a new bridge

Matamoras Bridge (Blackford County, Indiana)
Built ca. 1880; Replaced 1924
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Salamonie River on Huntington Street (SR-18)
Replaced by new bridge

Mathis Road Bridge (Harrison County, Indiana)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Indian Creek on Mathis Road
No Longer Exists

Maumee Street Bridge (Old) (Lenawee County, Michigan)
Likely replaced 1919
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over South Branch River Raisin on Maumee Street & Citizens Light & Power Co. Interurban
Replaced by a new bridge

Mayo Bridge (Old) (Richmond, Virginia)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over James River on 14th Street
Replaced by a new bridge

McCool's Creek Bridge (Carroll County, Kentucky)
Built ca. 1869. Originally carried an old alignment of US 42 over McCool's Creek. Moved over a ravine between Two Rivers Campground and Point Park in Carrollton in August, 2013.
Bowstring pony truss bridge over Ravine on Carrollton Riverwalk
Open to pedestrians only

McGilvray Road Bridge No. 1 (La Crosse County, Wisconsin)
Built 1906 by the the La Crosse Bridge & Steel Co.
Two-span bowstring truss bridge over a tributary of Black River on Old McGilvray Road in Van Loon Wildlife Area
Open to pedestrians only

McGilvray Road Bridge No. 2 (La Crosse County, Wisconsin)
Built 1908 by the the La Crosse Bridge & Steel Co.
Two-span bowstring truss bridge over a tributary of Black River on Old McGilvray Road in Van Loon Wildlife Area
Open to pedestrians only

McGilvray Road Bridge No. 3 (La Crosse County, Wisconsin)
Built 1905 by the the La Crosse Bridge & Steel Co.
Bowstring truss bridge over a tributary of Black River on Old McGilvray Road in Van Loon Wildlife Area
Open to pedestrians only

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