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Boards Crossing Bridge (Calaveras County, California)
Built 1926, replacing a ford through the riverWarren pony truss bridge with alternating verticals over the North Fork Stanislaus River on Boards Crossing Road (Forest Route 5N75)Open to traffic
Boden Lane Bridge (Middlesex County, Massachusetts)
Built 1891; rehabilitated 1993; closed and demolished in 2020Pony truss bridge over CSX Railroad/MBTA on Boden Lane in NatickRemoved but not replaced
Bridge Street Bridge (Fairfield County, Connecticut)
Built ca. 1893; replaced 1992Lost pony truss bridge over Metro North Railroad on Bridge StreetReplaced by new bridge
Bridge Street Bridge (MP 28.02) (Worcester County, Massachusetts)
Built 1900; replaced 1994Pony truss bridge over CSX Railroad on Bridge Street in SouthboroughReplaced by a new bridge
Bridge Street Bridge (MP 63.72) (Worcester County, Massachusetts)
Built 1892; replaced 1995Lost Warren pony truss with alternating verticals bridge over Boston & Albany Railroad on Bridge Street in East BrookfieldReplaced by a new bridge
East Soldier River Bridge (Crawford County, Iowa)
Built 1945Bowstring pony truss bridge over East Soldier River on 120th StreetReplaced but Relocated
Hartwell Street Railroad Bridge (Worcester County, Massachusetts)
Built 1908; replaced 1996Warren pony truss bridge over BMRR on Hartwell Street in West BoylstonReplaced by a new bridge
High Street Bridge (Middlesex County, Massachusetts)
Built 1890; rehabilitated 1921; replaced 1999; relocated to Blackstone River Bikeway 2001Lost Double-intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Boston & Albany Railroad on High StreetReplaced by a new bridge; trusses relocated to Millbury
Howe Street Bridge (Middlesex County, Massachusetts)
Built 1891 by R.F. Hawkins Iron Works; replaced 1990Lost Warren pony truss with no verticals bridge over Boston & Albany Railroad on Howe StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Marion Street Bridge (Middlesex County, Massachusetts)
Built 1896; rehabilitated 2003; replaced 2017Pony truss bridge over CSX Railroad/MBTA on Marion Street in NatickReplaced by a new bridge
MCRT - Upper Hardwick Bridge (Worcester County, Massachusetts)
Converted for trail use 2014Howe pony truss bridge over Ware River on Mass Central Rail Trail in New BraintreeOpen/soon to be open to pedestrians
Meeting House Bridge 19-16-P02x (York County, Maine)
Replaced 1995Lost Howe pony truss bridge over Boston & Maine Road on Sinnott RoadReplaced by new bridge
Middlefield Road Bridge (Hampden County, Massachusetts)
Built 1902; replaced 1987Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Conrail Boston Line on Middlefield Road in ChesterReplaced by new bridge
MNCW - Beachside Avenue Bridge (Fairfield County, Connecticut)
Replaced 1989Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Metro North RR on Beachside AvenueReplaced by new bridge
MNCW - Drinkwater Place Bridge (Fairfield County, Connecticut)
Built 1895; rehabilitated 1994Pony truss bridge over Metro North Railroad on Drinkwater Place in GreenwichOpen to 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 2019Howe pony truss bridge over Moose Brook on Former Boston & Maine/St. Lawrence & AtlanticInstalled on Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum's main line. In use by their equipment.
Mount Hope Road Bridge (Tolland County, Connecticut)
Built 1901; rehabilitated 1977; replaced 1998Warren pony truss with no verticals bridge over Mount Hope River on Mount Hope Road in MansfieldTrusses relocated to the Nipmuck Trail
Nelson Park Bridge (Crawford County, Iowa)
Built 1945 across the East Soldier River; Replaced there & re-erected here 2016Bowstring pony truss bridge over Boyer River Tributary on Pedestrian PathOpen to pedestrians only
Nipmuck Trail Iron Bridge South (Tolland County, Connecticut)
Built 1901 by the Berlin Construction Co.; narrowed and relocated 1997Warren pony truss with no verticals bridge over Fenton River on Nipmuck Trail/Fenton River Trail in MansfieldOpen to pedestrians only
Old State Highway Bridge (Hampden County, Massachusetts)
Built 1900; replaced 1993Lost Warren pony truss with alternating verticals bridge over Conrail Boston Line on Old State HighwayReplaced by new bridge
Parish Road Bridge (Berkshire County, Massachusetts)
Relocated here 1928Pony truss bridge over Trout Brook on Parish Road in PeruBridge is closed to all traffic
Pine Creek Park Bridge (Fairfield County, Connecticut)
Built as an approach span to an 1872 drawbridge in Middletown, it was re-used in 1890 to carry Mill Hill Road in Fairfield over the tracks of the New Haven Railroad. In 1979, the bridge was relocated to its current location.Pratt pony truss bridge over Pine Creek on a pedestrian path in Pine Creek ParkOpen to pedestrians
PRRT - Snyder Brook Bridge (Coos County, New Hampshire)
Built 1918; Rehabilitated 2015Boxed Howe pony truss bridge over Snyder Brook on TrailRestored 2015 and open to pedestrian traffic
Sharon Station Bridge (Litchfield County, Connecticut)
Built 1885 by the Berlin Iron Bridge Co.; reconstructed 1956 & 2000Lenticular pony truss bridge over Webatuck Creek on Sharon Station RoadOpen to traffic
Soda Springs Road Bridge (Placer County, California)
Built 1900Warren pony truss bridge over North Fork American River on Soda Springs RoadOpen to traffic
Upton Road Bridge (Amador County, California)
Built unknown year.Pratt pony truss bridge over South Fork Consumnes River on Upton RoadOpen to traffic with "private agricultural road" signs.
Walker Hill Bridge (Greene County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1911Pony truss bridge over Owens Run on TR 346Intact but closed to all traffic