Boxed pony truss

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Berrien Springs Bridge (1889) (Berrien County, Michigan)
Built 1888-9; replaced 1904
Lost Howe through truss bridge over St. Joseph River on Terre Coupe Road (now Ferry Street)
Replaced by a new bridge

Chenango River Bridge (Old) (Chenango County, New York)
Replaced 1934
Lost covered pony truss bridge over Chenango River on Genesee Street
Replaced by a new bridge

Iron Bridge 19-02-P01x (Aroostook County, Maine)
Replaced 1909
Lost Pony truss bridge over West Branch Mattawamkeag River on Sherman Street (current route of US 2
Replaced by a new bridge

Jay Bridge (S) (1835) (Franklin County, Maine)
Built 1835; Replaced 1914
Lost cable-stayed pony & arch bridge over West Channel Androscoggin River on Road
Replaced by a new bridge

Main Street Bridge (Older) (Lenawee County, Michigan)
Lost covered pony truss bridge over Bean Creek on Main Street (M-34)
Replaced by a new bridge

Main Street Covered Bridge 19-13-08x (Somerset County, Maine)
Built 1829 as a covered pony truss; repaired 1832 and 1843; fully covered ca.1878;
Lost Town lattice truss covered bridge over Kennebec River on Main Street
Destroyed by fire in 1906

Mean's Ford Bridge 38-09-P1 (Bucks County, Pennsylvania)
HAER says built 1860s; rehabilitated 1993. One of seven of this type in 2005 per HAER See also Meeting House Bridge in Maine
Boxed Howe Pony Truss bridge over Tohickon Creek on Stover Park Road in Ralph Stover State Park
Closed to all traffic except emergency vehicles, foot and pedal traffic

Moose Brook Bridge (Coos County, New Hampshire)
Built 1918; lost to arson in May 2004. Remaining structure used for testing Howe trusses at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio. On October 28, 2014, parts were returned to Gorham. Acquired by WW&FRy Sept. 2017. Installed 2019
Howe pony truss bridge over Moose Brook on Former Boston & Maine/St. Lawrence & Atlantic
Installed on Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum's main line. In use by their equipment.

NER - Feather River Bridge (Pre 1923) (Butte County, California)
Lost Howe through truss bridge over Feather River on Northern Electric Railway
Replaced by a new bridge

PRRT - Snyder Brook Bridge (Coos County, New Hampshire)
Built 1918; Rehabilitated 2015
Boxed Howe pony truss bridge over Snyder Brook on Trail
Restored 2015 and open to pedestrian traffic

Red Bridge (Schoolcraft County, Michigan)
Lost Pony truss bridge over Manistique River on Deer Street
Replaced by a new bridge

Rix Hill Road Bridge (Livingston County, New York)
Lost covered pony truss bridge over Hemlock Lake Outlet on Rix Hill Road
Replaced by a new bridge

Rollins Farm Overpass 29-09-P01 (Strafford County, New Hampshire)
Built 1904 rebuilt 1929
Howe pony truss bridge over Boston & Maine Railroad on Old Ham Road
Reported as closed to all traffic except snowmobiles in winter

Russell Hill Road Bridge 29-06-P1 (Hillsborough County, New Hampshire)
Built 1860; Rebuilt 1930; Rehabilitated 1973
Wooden boxed pony truss bridge over Blood Brook on Russell Hill Road in Wilton
Open to Pedestrians

Table Mountain Covered Bridge (1872) (Butte County, California)
Built 1870-1872; Sections replaced 1881 and 1904. Totally destroyed by flood in 1907
Lost Through truss bridge over Feather River on Bridge St
Destroyed by flooding in 1907 and replaced

Washington Avenue Bridge (Pre 1872) (Lorain County, Ohio)
Lost boxed pony truss bridge over East Branch Black River on Washington Avenue
Replaced by a new bridge