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118th Avenue Bridge (Washington County, Oregon)
Bowstring through truss bridge over NW 118th Avenue
Open to pedestrians only
16th Avenue Bridge (Pre 1910) (Linn County, Iowa)
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Cedar River on 16th Avenue
Replaced by a new bridge
3rd Avenue Bridge (1872) (Linn County, Iowa)
Built 1872, Replaced 1911
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Cedar River on 3rd Avenue
Replaced by a new bridge
4th Street Bridge (Franklin County, Indiana)
Built ca. 1870's; Removed 1912
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over East Fork Whitewater River on 4th Street
4th Street Bridge (1872) (Black Hawk County, Iowa)
Built 1872; Replaced 1904, Three spans relocated to Sans Souci Park.
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Cedar River on Bridge Street (4th Street)
Replaced by a new bridge
8th Avenue Bridge (1911) (Linn County, Iowa)
Built 1872 at 3rd Avenue; Replaced and relocated to this spot in 1911; Replaced 1938
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Cedar River on 8th Avenue
Replaced by a new bridge
Adkins Bridge (Greene County, Iowa)
(Main design: Pratt through truss)
Built ?; Steel span added 1903; Replaced 1940
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Raccoon River on E 57 Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Amherst Street Bridge (Erie County, New York)
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Erie Canal on Amherst Street
Removed but not replaced
Andrews Street Bridge (Old) (Monroe County, New York)
Replaced 1895
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Genessee River on Andrews Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Arbuckle Bridge (Erie County, Pennsylvania)
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge on Arbuckle Road
No longer exists
Archer Avenue Swing Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1870 to replace earlier bridge of unknown type, replaced 1906
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over South Fork of South Branch Chicago River on Archer Avenue
Replaced by a new bridge
Austin Bridge (Neosho County, Kansas)
Bowstring through truss bridge over Neosho River, 2.2 mi. east and 2.9 mi. south of Chanute
Removed but not replaced, bowstring relocated and preserved.
Austin-Santa Fe Park Bridge (Neosho County, Kansas)
Built 1872 near Chanute by the King Iron Bridge Co. Moved downstream ca. 1910. Relocated to Santa Fe Park in Chanute, Kansas.
Relocated Bowstring through truss bridge over Little Turkey Creek
Open to pedestrians
Avon Bridge (Livingston County, New York)
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Genese River on Rt. 5 / Rt. 20
No longer exists
Beaver Creek Bridge (Dallas County, Iowa)
Bowstring through truss bridge over Beaver Creek
Replaced by a new bridge
Beaver Creek Bridge (Old) (Trempealeau County, Wisconsin)
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Beaver Creek on Mill Road
Removed but not replaced
Bedford Bridge (Bedford County, Pennsylvania)
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Raystown Branch Juniata River
No longer exists
Belgium Bridge (Older) (Onondaga County, New York)
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Seneca River on NY Route 31
Replaced by a new bridge
Black Warrior/Northport Bridge (Tuscaloosa County, Alabama)
Built 1882; Only known remaining span (out of 4) of Alabama's oldest iron bridge.
Bowstring through truss bridge
Open to pedestrians only.
Blue Rapids Bridge (Marshall County, Kansas)
Built 1871
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Big Blue River on 6th Street / Valley Road
No longer exists
Boner Bridge (Warrick County, Indiana)
Built 1869
Bowstring through truss bridge over Little Pigeon Creek on Boner Road
Open to traffic
Bradley's Ford Bridge (Johnson County, Indiana)
Built 1873: Replaced 1925
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Sugar Creek on Old State Road 1
Replaced by new bridge
Bridge Street Bridge (Pre 1907) (LaSalle County, Illinois)
Lost bowstring through truss bridge over Vermilion River on Bridge Street.
No longer exists
Bridge Street-Little Platte River (Old) (Clay County, Missouri)
Lost Bowstring Through truss bridge over Little Platte on Bridge Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Bristol Bridge (ca.1869) (Elkhart County, Indiana)
Built ca. 1869 by Simon de Graff; replaced in 1907 and one span relocated to Island Park in Elkhart where it stood until being destroyed by a storm in 1952.
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over St Joseph River on Division Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Broad Street-Butternut Creek (Pre 1921) (Otsego County, New York)
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Butternut Creek on Broad Street in Morris
Replaced by a new bridge
Broadway Street Bridge (Pre 1908) (Branch County, Michigan)
Lost 3 months after March 1908flood
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over St Joseph River on Broadway Street in Union City.
Replaced by a new bridge
Burlington Street Bridge (1860) (Johnson County, Iowa)
Built 1860, Collapsed 1863 due to a herd of cattle, Replaced 1915.
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Iowa River on Burlington Street
Replaced by new bridge
Bushnell's Bridge (Otsego County, New York)
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Butternut Creek in Gilbertsville
No longer exists
Caledonia Bridge (Marion County, Ohio)
Built 1873 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company
Abandoned bowstring through truss bridge over Olentangy River on abandoned road just off of Caledonia Northern Road in Caledonia
Abandoned
Cambridge Bridge (Story County, Iowa)
Built 1876; Replaced 1916
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over South Skunk River on Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Canajoharie-Palatine Bridge (1826) 32-39-03x (Montgomery County, New York)
(Main design: Other through truss)
Built 1826; Burned 1901
Lost covered through truss bridge over Mohawk River
Destroyed by fire
Catskill Creek Bridge (Greene County, New York)
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Catskill Creek on Maple Avenue
Replaced by a new bridge
Cedar Creek Watts Lane Bridge (Bastrop County, Texas)
Built 2004
Bowstring through truss bridge over Cedar Creek on Watts Ln
Open to traffic
Cedar Grove Bowstring (Franklin County, Indiana)
Built ca. 1880 by the King Iron Bridge Company; destroyed in the 1913 flood.
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Whitewater River
Destroyed in the great 1913 flood
Centennial Bridge (Johnson County, Iowa)
Built 1876, replaced 1916.
Lost Truss bridge over Iowa River on Iowa Avenue
Replaced by new bridge
Champlain Canal Bowstring Comstock NY (Washington County, New York)
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over canal
Replaced by a new bridge
Chickasaw Bridge (Chickasaw County, Iowa)
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Little Cedar River on Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Cincinnati Bridge (Pawnee County, Nebraska)
Built in 1879 by the King Iron Bridge Company; washed out in 1995
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over South Fork Big Nemaha River on Former Road
Destroyed by flooding
Clark's Ferry Bridge (Jackson County, Iowa)
Built 1874; Destroyed 1927
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Maquoketa River on Road
Destroyed by flooding
Cloverport Bridge (Breckinridge County, Kentucky)
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Clover Creek on Main Street
Demolished
Cohocton River Bridge (Steuben County, New York)
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Cohocton River
No longer exists
Columbus Sandusky Road-Honey Creek Bridge(Older) (Seneca County, Ohio)
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Honey Creek on Columbus Sandusky Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Commercial Street bowstring truss bridge (Marion County, Oregon)
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge
No longer exists
Conewango Creek Bridge (Chautauqua County, New York)
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Conewango Creek on Main
Replaced by a new bridge
Constantine-Washington Street Bowstring Bridge (St. Joseph County, Michigan)
Built in August 1869 by Simon de Graff; replaced in 1905.
Lost Bridge over St Joseph River
Replaced by a new bridge
Coon Rapids Bowstring (Carroll County, Iowa)
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Middle Raccoon River on Main Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Cooper's Tubular Arch Bridge (Onondaga County, New York)
Built in 1886 in Canajoharie, New York. Relocated to present location in 1975.
Bowstring through truss bridge over the Erie Canal on a pedestrian walkway in Old Erie Canal State Park
Open to pedestrians
Corbett's Mill Bridge (Jones County, Iowa)
Built 1871; Bypassed by a new road in 1958 and passed into private ownership.
Bowstring through truss bridge over Maquoketa River on Abandoned Road in Scotch Grove
Destroyed by flooding Saturday July 24, 2010
County Swing Bridge (Decatur County, Georgia)
Replaced 1922-26
Lost Through truss bridge over Flint River on Dothan Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Cowley Bridge (Lincoln County, Tennessee)
Built by the King Iron Bridge Co. in 1878 for $8,000, the only Bowstring truss bridge in the state of Tennessee. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
Bowstring through truss bridge over Elk River on West Stevens Creek Road
Open to pedestrian traffic only
Croton Reservoir Bridge (Westchester County, New York)
Built 1852?; replaced 1904
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Croton Reservoir on Old Croton Dam Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Curriers Mill Bridge (Mahaska County, Iowa)
Built 1873; Replaced 1919
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over South Skunk River on Mill Road
No longer exists
Curwensville Bowstring (Clearfield County, Pennsylvania)
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over West Branch Susquehanna River on Stadium Drive
No longer exists
Dakota City Bridge (Older) (Humboldt County, Iowa)
Built 1871, replaced 1913
Lost bowstring through truss bridge over East Fork Des Moines River on local road
Replaced by a new bridge
Danville-Mickles Bowstring Bridge (Yell County, Arkansas)
Originally built July 1880 by the King Bridge Co. at Danville; relocated in 1920
Relocated bowstring through truss bridge next to Danville City Hall
Open to pedestrians
Davis Bridge (Howard County, Iowa)
Built 1879; Replaced 1992
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Upper Iowa River on Mill Road in Forest City Township
Replaced by new bridge
Davis Ferry Bridge (Lawrence County, Indiana)
Built 1875; Raized in the 1920's
Lost Bowstring through truss Bridge over East Fork White River on possible old alignment of US 50
Removed but not replaced
Dayton View Bridge (Montgomery County, Ohio)
(Main design: Whipple through truss)
Covered bridge built in 1854 expanded with three CBW bowstring spans in 1871, Covered spans replaced with Whipples in 1885. Removed 1908
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Miami River near Monument Ave. Bridge location
No longer exists
De Kalb Village Iron Bridge (St. Lawrence County, New York)
Built in 1874 by the King Bridge Company; replaced in 1966
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Oswegatchie River on County Road 17 in De Kalb.
Replaced by a new bridge
Detroit Street Bridge (old) (Hardin County, Ohio)
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Scioto River on Detroit Street
No longer exists
Dinkey Historical Bridge (Fresno County, California)
Built 1938
Bowstring through truss bridge over Dinkey Creek on an access road in the Dinkey Creek Recreation Area
Open to pedestrians only
Eagle City Bridge (Hardin County, Iowa)
Built in 1872; Bypassed 1983 and remained open to pedestrians as per the funding agreement; Illegally demolished under the direction of county engineer Rodney Vlotho in 1989
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Iowa River on 160th Street
Illegally demolished
East Main Street Bridge (Old) (Broome County, New York)
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Tioughnioga River on E Main Street
Replaced by a new bridge
East Nishnabotna River Bridge (Montgomery County, Iowa)
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over East Nishnabotna River on Bridge Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Eddyville Bridge (Armstrong County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1881 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company; collapsed in 1966
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Mahoning Creek on Old Route 03086
Collapsed in 1966 as new bypass span was being completed.
Elgin Bridge (Fayette County, Iowa)
Built ca. 1870's; Replaced 1952
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Turkey River on Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Essex Bridge (Page County, Iowa)
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Nishnabotna River East on North Avenue
Replaced by a new bridge
F Avenue Bridge (Old) (Linn County, Iowa)
Built 1875; Replaced in 1914 by concrete arch
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Cedar River on B/F Avenue
Replaced by a new bridge
Fall Creek Bowstring (Madison County, Indiana)
Unknown
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Fall Creek on Pendleton Avenue (Old SR 9)
Replaced by new bridge
Ferry Bridge (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania)
Replaced in 1925
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Susquehanna River
No longer exists
Fertile Bridge (Oldest) (Worth County, Iowa)
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Winnebago River on Road
Replaced by a new bridge
First River Bridge (Washington County, New York)
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Hudson River on Bridge Street in Fort Edward
No longer exists
First Street Bridge - Mud Creek (Dickinson County, Kansas)
Lost bowstring through truss bridge over Mud Creek on 1st Street in Abilene
Replaced by a new bridge
Flensburg Bridge (Effingham County, Illinois)
Built 1882
Bowstring through truss bridge over Little Wabash River on TR 299
Abandoned with deck missing
Floyd Mill Bridge (Floyd County, Iowa)
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Cedar River on Road
No longer exists
Fonda Bridge (Montgomery County, New York)
Photos 5 & 6 (view of destruction--) date from 1912-15.
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Mohawk River on Bridge Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Fort Laramie Bridge (Goshen County, Wyoming)
Built 1875 by the King Iron Bridge Co.; bypassed by new bridge in 1958
Three-span bowstring through truss bridge over the North Platte River at Fort Laramie National Historic Site
Open to pedestrians only
Frederika Bridge (Older) (Bremer County, Iowa)
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Wapsipinicon River on Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Freeport Bridge (Winneshiek County, Iowa)
Originally built 1878 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co. over Upper Iowa River on a county road; relocated 1989
Relocated bowstring through truss bridge at Trout Run Park in Decorah
Open to pedestrians only
Fremont Mill Bridge (Jones County, Iowa)
Built 1873 by the Massillon Bridge Co.; relocated 1985
Relocated bowstring through truss bridge in Central Park, east of Anamosa
Open to pedestrians
Frog Bayou Triple Bowstring Bridge (Crawford County, Arkansas)
Built circa 1872 by the King Bridge Co., Cleveland, Ohio
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Frog Bayou on Old Wire Road
Lost
Gaylord's Grove Bridge (Summit County, Ohio)
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Cuyahoga River
No longer exists
Genesee Street Bridge (Chenango County, New York)
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Unadilla River on Genesee Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Georgia City Bridge (Jasper County, Missouri)
Built 1871 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co.; approach spans added 1885; closed to traffic 1986; relocated to Webb City
Relocated bowstring through truss at King Jack Park in Webb City
Open to pedestrians
Gilboa Whipple Bowstring (Schoharie County, New York)
Bowstring through truss bridge over Schoharie Creek on Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Gilliece Bridge (Winneshiek County, Iowa)
Built 1874 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co. Collapsed under overweight load May 5th, 2017.
Bowstring through truss bridge over Upper Iowa River on Cattle Creek Road
Closed following collapse.
Glen Park (LaSalle County, Illinois)
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Fox River
No longer exists
Gordon Bridge (Shelby County, Indiana)
This style of bowsting was built by CBW during the mid 1860s through the mid 1870's
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Big Blue River on Old Marion Road (Now Morristown Rd.)
Replaced by a new bridge
Grand River Bridge (Old) (Ionia County, Michigan)
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Grand River on North Bridge Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Grant Street Bridge (Humboldt County, Iowa)
Built 1877 by the Ohio Bridge Co. of Cleveland; replaced 1906
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over West Fork Des Moines River on Lewis Street
Replaced by new bridge
Green Mill Ford Bridge (Bremer County, Iowa)
Originally built 1872 as a three-span bridge in Waverly; two spans relocated here in 1902; collapsed in an ice jam on March 16, 2019
Two-span bowstring through truss bridge over Cedar River on Greenmill Avenue, northeast of Janesville
Collapsed in an ice jam on March 16, 2019
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Bowstring through truss
View Exhibit map118th Avenue Bridge (Washington County, Oregon)Bowstring through truss bridge over NW 118th Avenue
Open to pedestrians only
16th Avenue Bridge (Pre 1910) (Linn County, Iowa)Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Cedar River on 16th Avenue
Replaced by a new bridge
270th Street Bridge (Bremer County, Iowa)
Originally built 1872 as a three-span bridge in Waverly; relocated here 1902; Collapsed summer 1966
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Wapsipinicon River on 270th Street
Collapsed
Originally built 1872 as a three-span bridge in Waverly; relocated here 1902; Collapsed summer 1966
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Wapsipinicon River on 270th Street
Collapsed
3rd Avenue Bridge (1872) (Linn County, Iowa)Built 1872, Replaced 1911
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Cedar River on 3rd Avenue
Replaced by a new bridge
4th Street Bridge (Franklin County, Indiana)Built ca. 1870's; Removed 1912
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over East Fork Whitewater River on 4th Street
4th Street Bridge (1872) (Black Hawk County, Iowa)Built 1872; Replaced 1904, Three spans relocated to Sans Souci Park.
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Cedar River on Bridge Street (4th Street)
Replaced by a new bridge
8th Avenue Bridge (1911) (Linn County, Iowa)Built 1872 at 3rd Avenue; Replaced and relocated to this spot in 1911; Replaced 1938
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Cedar River on 8th Avenue
Replaced by a new bridge
Adkins Bridge (Greene County, Iowa)(Main design: Pratt through truss)
Built ?; Steel span added 1903; Replaced 1940
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Raccoon River on E 57 Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Amherst Street Bridge (Erie County, New York)Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Erie Canal on Amherst Street
Removed but not replaced
Amsterdam Bridge (1843) (Montgomery County, New York)
(Main design: Town lattice truss)
Built 1843; North span washed away by part of the Caughnawaga Bridge & replaced iwth a bowstring 1865; Washed Away & Replaced 1876
Lost Town lattice truss bridge over Mohawk River on Road
Destroyed by flooding
(Main design: Town lattice truss)
Built 1843; North span washed away by part of the Caughnawaga Bridge & replaced iwth a bowstring 1865; Washed Away & Replaced 1876
Lost Town lattice truss bridge over Mohawk River on Road
Destroyed by flooding
Andrews Street Bridge (Old) (Monroe County, New York)Replaced 1895
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Genessee River on Andrews Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Arbuckle Bridge (Erie County, Pennsylvania)Lost Bowstring through truss bridge on Arbuckle Road
No longer exists
Archer Avenue Swing Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Built 1870 to replace earlier bridge of unknown type, replaced 1906
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over South Fork of South Branch Chicago River on Archer Avenue
Replaced by a new bridge
Austin Bridge (Neosho County, Kansas)Bowstring through truss bridge over Neosho River, 2.2 mi. east and 2.9 mi. south of Chanute
Removed but not replaced, bowstring relocated and preserved.
Austin-Santa Fe Park Bridge (Neosho County, Kansas)Built 1872 near Chanute by the King Iron Bridge Co. Moved downstream ca. 1910. Relocated to Santa Fe Park in Chanute, Kansas.
Relocated Bowstring through truss bridge over Little Turkey Creek
Open to pedestrians
Avon Bridge (Livingston County, New York)Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Genese River on Rt. 5 / Rt. 20
No longer exists
Beaver Creek Bridge (Dallas County, Iowa)Bowstring through truss bridge over Beaver Creek
Replaced by a new bridge
Beaver Creek Bridge (Old) (Trempealeau County, Wisconsin)Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Beaver Creek on Mill Road
Removed but not replaced
Bedford Bridge (Bedford County, Pennsylvania)Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Raystown Branch Juniata River
No longer exists
Belgium Bridge (Older) (Onondaga County, New York)Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Seneca River on NY Route 31
Replaced by a new bridge
Black Warrior/Northport Bridge (Tuscaloosa County, Alabama)Built 1882; Only known remaining span (out of 4) of Alabama's oldest iron bridge.
Bowstring through truss bridge
Open to pedestrians only.
Blue Rapids Bridge (Marshall County, Kansas)Built 1871
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Big Blue River on 6th Street / Valley Road
No longer exists
Boner Bridge (Warrick County, Indiana)Built 1869
Bowstring through truss bridge over Little Pigeon Creek on Boner Road
Open to traffic
Bradley's Ford Bridge (Johnson County, Indiana)Built 1873: Replaced 1925
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Sugar Creek on Old State Road 1
Replaced by new bridge
Bridge Street Bridge (Pre 1907) (LaSalle County, Illinois)Lost bowstring through truss bridge over Vermilion River on Bridge Street.
No longer exists
Bridge Street-Little Platte River (Old) (Clay County, Missouri)Lost Bowstring Through truss bridge over Little Platte on Bridge Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Bristol Bridge (ca.1869) (Elkhart County, Indiana)Built ca. 1869 by Simon de Graff; replaced in 1907 and one span relocated to Island Park in Elkhart where it stood until being destroyed by a storm in 1952.
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over St Joseph River on Division Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Broad Street-Butternut Creek (Pre 1921) (Otsego County, New York)Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Butternut Creek on Broad Street in Morris
Replaced by a new bridge
Broadway Street Bridge (Pre 1908) (Branch County, Michigan)Lost 3 months after March 1908flood
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over St Joseph River on Broadway Street in Union City.
Replaced by a new bridge
Burlington Street Bridge (1860) (Johnson County, Iowa)Built 1860, Collapsed 1863 due to a herd of cattle, Replaced 1915.
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Iowa River on Burlington Street
Replaced by new bridge
Bushnell's Bridge (Otsego County, New York)Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Butternut Creek in Gilbertsville
No longer exists
Caledonia Bridge (Marion County, Ohio)Built 1873 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company
Abandoned bowstring through truss bridge over Olentangy River on abandoned road just off of Caledonia Northern Road in Caledonia
Abandoned
Cambridge Bridge (Story County, Iowa)Built 1876; Replaced 1916
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over South Skunk River on Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Canajoharie-Palatine Bridge (1826) 32-39-03x (Montgomery County, New York)(Main design: Other through truss)
Built 1826; Burned 1901
Lost covered through truss bridge over Mohawk River
Destroyed by fire
Catskill Creek Bridge (Greene County, New York)Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Catskill Creek on Maple Avenue
Replaced by a new bridge
Cedar Creek Watts Lane Bridge (Bastrop County, Texas)Built 2004
Bowstring through truss bridge over Cedar Creek on Watts Ln
Open to traffic
Cedar Falls-Waterloo Road Bridge (Black Hawk County, Iowa)
Built 1904; Replaced 1919
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Black Hawk Creek on Cedar Falls-Waterloo Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1904; Replaced 1919
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Black Hawk Creek on Cedar Falls-Waterloo Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Cedar Grove Bowstring (Franklin County, Indiana)Built ca. 1880 by the King Iron Bridge Company; destroyed in the 1913 flood.
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Whitewater River
Destroyed in the great 1913 flood
Centennial Bridge (Johnson County, Iowa)Built 1876, replaced 1916.
Lost Truss bridge over Iowa River on Iowa Avenue
Replaced by new bridge
Champlain Canal Bowstring Comstock NY (Washington County, New York)Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over canal
Replaced by a new bridge
Chickasaw Bridge (Chickasaw County, Iowa)Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Little Cedar River on Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Cincinnati Bridge (Pawnee County, Nebraska)Built in 1879 by the King Iron Bridge Company; washed out in 1995
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over South Fork Big Nemaha River on Former Road
Destroyed by flooding
Clark's Ferry Bridge (Jackson County, Iowa)Built 1874; Destroyed 1927
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Maquoketa River on Road
Destroyed by flooding
Clay Mills Bridge (Jones County, Iowa)
Built ca 1871; Removed ?
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over South Fork Maquoketa River on Road
Removed
Built ca 1871; Removed ?
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over South Fork Maquoketa River on Road
Removed
Cloverport Bridge (Breckinridge County, Kentucky)Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Clover Creek on Main Street
Demolished
Cohocton River Bridge (Steuben County, New York)Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Cohocton River
No longer exists
Columbus Sandusky Road-Honey Creek Bridge(Older) (Seneca County, Ohio)Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Honey Creek on Columbus Sandusky Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Commercial Street bowstring truss bridge (Marion County, Oregon)Lost Bowstring through truss bridge
No longer exists
Conewango Creek Bridge (Chautauqua County, New York)Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Conewango Creek on Main
Replaced by a new bridge
Constantine-Washington Street Bowstring Bridge (St. Joseph County, Michigan)Built in August 1869 by Simon de Graff; replaced in 1905.
Lost Bridge over St Joseph River
Replaced by a new bridge
Coon Rapids Bowstring (Carroll County, Iowa)Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Middle Raccoon River on Main Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Cooper's Tubular Arch Bridge (Onondaga County, New York)Built in 1886 in Canajoharie, New York. Relocated to present location in 1975.
Bowstring through truss bridge over the Erie Canal on a pedestrian walkway in Old Erie Canal State Park
Open to pedestrians
Coopers Falls Bowstring Bridge (St. Lawrence County, New York)
Built in 1870 by the King Bridge Company; collapsed in 1872
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Oswegatchie River on Lost road in De Kalb.
Collapsed 2 years after it was built and was never replaced
Built in 1870 by the King Bridge Company; collapsed in 1872
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Oswegatchie River on Lost road in De Kalb.
Collapsed 2 years after it was built and was never replaced
Corbett's Mill Bridge (Jones County, Iowa)Built 1871; Bypassed by a new road in 1958 and passed into private ownership.
Bowstring through truss bridge over Maquoketa River on Abandoned Road in Scotch Grove
Destroyed by flooding Saturday July 24, 2010
Cottonwood Falls Bowstring (Chase County, Kansas)
Replaced ca. 1914
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Cottonwood River on road.
Replaced by a new bridge
Replaced ca. 1914
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Cottonwood River on road.
Replaced by a new bridge
County Swing Bridge (Decatur County, Georgia)Replaced 1922-26
Lost Through truss bridge over Flint River on Dothan Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Cowley Bridge (Lincoln County, Tennessee)Built by the King Iron Bridge Co. in 1878 for $8,000, the only Bowstring truss bridge in the state of Tennessee. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
Bowstring through truss bridge over Elk River on West Stevens Creek Road
Open to pedestrian traffic only
Croton Reservoir Bridge (Westchester County, New York)Built 1852?; replaced 1904
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Croton Reservoir on Old Croton Dam Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Curriers Mill Bridge (Mahaska County, Iowa)Built 1873; Replaced 1919
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over South Skunk River on Mill Road
No longer exists
Curwensville Bowstring (Clearfield County, Pennsylvania)Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over West Branch Susquehanna River on Stadium Drive
No longer exists
Dakota City Bridge (Older) (Humboldt County, Iowa)Built 1871, replaced 1913
Lost bowstring through truss bridge over East Fork Des Moines River on local road
Replaced by a new bridge
Danville-Mickles Bowstring Bridge (Yell County, Arkansas)Originally built July 1880 by the King Bridge Co. at Danville; relocated in 1920
Relocated bowstring through truss bridge next to Danville City Hall
Open to pedestrians
Davis Bridge (Howard County, Iowa)Built 1879; Replaced 1992
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Upper Iowa River on Mill Road in Forest City Township
Replaced by new bridge
Davis Ferry Bridge (Lawrence County, Indiana)Built 1875; Raized in the 1920's
Lost Bowstring through truss Bridge over East Fork White River on possible old alignment of US 50
Removed but not replaced
Dayton View Bridge (Montgomery County, Ohio)(Main design: Whipple through truss)
Covered bridge built in 1854 expanded with three CBW bowstring spans in 1871, Covered spans replaced with Whipples in 1885. Removed 1908
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Miami River near Monument Ave. Bridge location
No longer exists
De Kalb Village Iron Bridge (St. Lawrence County, New York)Built in 1874 by the King Bridge Company; replaced in 1966
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Oswegatchie River on County Road 17 in De Kalb.
Replaced by a new bridge
Detroit Street Bridge (old) (Hardin County, Ohio)Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Scioto River on Detroit Street
No longer exists
Dinkey Historical Bridge (Fresno County, California)Built 1938
Bowstring through truss bridge over Dinkey Creek on an access road in the Dinkey Creek Recreation Area
Open to pedestrians only
Eagle City Bridge (Hardin County, Iowa)Built in 1872; Bypassed 1983 and remained open to pedestrians as per the funding agreement; Illegally demolished under the direction of county engineer Rodney Vlotho in 1989
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Iowa River on 160th Street
Illegally demolished
East Main Street Bridge (Old) (Broome County, New York)Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Tioughnioga River on E Main Street
Replaced by a new bridge
East Nishnabotna River Bridge (Montgomery County, Iowa)Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over East Nishnabotna River on Bridge Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Eddyville Bridge (Armstrong County, Pennsylvania)Built in 1881 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company; collapsed in 1966
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Mahoning Creek on Old Route 03086
Collapsed in 1966 as new bypass span was being completed.
Elgin Bridge (Fayette County, Iowa)Built ca. 1870's; Replaced 1952
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Turkey River on Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Essex Bridge (Page County, Iowa)Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Nishnabotna River East on North Avenue
Replaced by a new bridge
F Avenue Bridge (Old) (Linn County, Iowa)Built 1875; Replaced in 1914 by concrete arch
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Cedar River on B/F Avenue
Replaced by a new bridge
Fall Creek Bowstring (Madison County, Indiana)Unknown
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Fall Creek on Pendleton Avenue (Old SR 9)
Replaced by new bridge
Ferry Bridge (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania)Replaced in 1925
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Susquehanna River
No longer exists
Fertile Bridge (Oldest) (Worth County, Iowa)Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Winnebago River on Road
Replaced by a new bridge
First River Bridge (Washington County, New York)Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Hudson River on Bridge Street in Fort Edward
No longer exists
First Street Bridge - Mud Creek (Dickinson County, Kansas)Lost bowstring through truss bridge over Mud Creek on 1st Street in Abilene
Replaced by a new bridge
Flensburg Bridge (Effingham County, Illinois)Built 1882
Bowstring through truss bridge over Little Wabash River on TR 299
Abandoned with deck missing
Floyd Mill Bridge (Floyd County, Iowa)Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Cedar River on Road
No longer exists
Fonda Bridge (Montgomery County, New York)Photos 5 & 6 (view of destruction--) date from 1912-15.
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Mohawk River on Bridge Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Fort Laramie Bridge (Goshen County, Wyoming)Built 1875 by the King Iron Bridge Co.; bypassed by new bridge in 1958
Three-span bowstring through truss bridge over the North Platte River at Fort Laramie National Historic Site
Open to pedestrians only
Frederika Bridge (Older) (Bremer County, Iowa)Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Wapsipinicon River on Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Freeport Bridge (Winneshiek County, Iowa)Originally built 1878 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co. over Upper Iowa River on a county road; relocated 1989
Relocated bowstring through truss bridge at Trout Run Park in Decorah
Open to pedestrians only
Fremont Mill Bridge (Jones County, Iowa)Built 1873 by the Massillon Bridge Co.; relocated 1985
Relocated bowstring through truss bridge in Central Park, east of Anamosa
Open to pedestrians
Frog Bayou Triple Bowstring Bridge (Crawford County, Arkansas)Built circa 1872 by the King Bridge Co., Cleveland, Ohio
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Frog Bayou on Old Wire Road
Lost
Gaylord's Grove Bridge (Summit County, Ohio)Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Cuyahoga River
No longer exists
Genesee Street Bridge (Chenango County, New York)Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Unadilla River on Genesee Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Georgia City Bridge (Jasper County, Missouri)Built 1871 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co.; approach spans added 1885; closed to traffic 1986; relocated to Webb City
Relocated bowstring through truss at King Jack Park in Webb City
Open to pedestrians
Gilboa Whipple Bowstring (Schoharie County, New York)Bowstring through truss bridge over Schoharie Creek on Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Gilliece Bridge (Winneshiek County, Iowa)Built 1874 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co. Collapsed under overweight load May 5th, 2017.
Bowstring through truss bridge over Upper Iowa River on Cattle Creek Road
Closed following collapse.
Glen Park (LaSalle County, Illinois)Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Fox River
No longer exists
Gordon Bridge (Shelby County, Indiana)This style of bowsting was built by CBW during the mid 1860s through the mid 1870's
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Big Blue River on Old Marion Road (Now Morristown Rd.)
Replaced by a new bridge
Grand River Bridge (Old) (Ionia County, Michigan)Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Grand River on North Bridge Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Grant Street Bridge (Humboldt County, Iowa)Built 1877 by the Ohio Bridge Co. of Cleveland; replaced 1906
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over West Fork Des Moines River on Lewis Street
Replaced by new bridge
Green Mill Ford Bridge (Bremer County, Iowa)Originally built 1872 as a three-span bridge in Waverly; two spans relocated here in 1902; collapsed in an ice jam on March 16, 2019
Two-span bowstring through truss bridge over Cedar River on Greenmill Avenue, northeast of Janesville
Collapsed in an ice jam on March 16, 2019
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