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Amsterdam Bridge (1876) (Montgomery County, New York)
Built 1876; One Post truss span washed away by flooding 1913; Replacement timber trestle span washed away 1914; Replaced 1916Lost Post through truss bridge over Mohawk River on RoadDestroyed by flooding
Atchison Swing Bridge (Atchison County, Kansas)
Built 1875; Replaced ca. 1900Lost Post through truss bridge over Missouri River on Road & RailroadsReplaced by a new bridge
Atherton Bridge (Worcester County, Massachusetts)
Built 1870 by J.H. Cofrode & Co.; closed to traffic in 1975Iron pony truss bridge over South Branch Nashua River on Bolton Road in LancasterClosed indefinitely due to deck damage from flooding. Future uncertain.
Bell Ford Covered Bridge 14-36-03 (Jackson County, Indiana)
Built 1885; collapsed in 1999 and 2006Collapsed covered bridge over East Fork White RiverDestroyed by flooding
Chestnut Street Bridge (1890) (Winnebago County, Illinois)
1871 State Street Bridge relocated and rebuilt here in 1890; Replaced 1917Lost Post through truss bridge over Rock River on Chestnut/Wallnut StreetReplaced by a new bridge
CNW - Clinton Bridge (East Channel) (Whiteside County, Illinois)
(Main design: Other through truss)Built 1865; Reconstructed 1868, 1874, 1880, 1882-1885, & 1898; Replaced by a new bridge in 1908McCallum through truss bridge over Cat Tail Slough on RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
Conneaut Highway Bridge (Ashtabula County, Ohio)
Lost Post through truss bridge over Conneaut CreekReplaced by a new bridge
Court Avenue Bridge (3rd) (Polk County, Iowa)
Built 1871, replaced 1917Lost Post through truss bridge over Des Moines River on Court AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
Depot Bridge (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1874 by the Depot Bridge Co.; one span destroyed by ice March 17, 1875; replaced 1914Lost Post through truss bridge over Susquehanna River on Water StreetNo longer exists
Erie - Susquehanna Bridge (Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania)
Built in the early 1870s (probably 1871) replaced as trains got heavier.Lost Post through truss bridge over Susquehanna River on Erie RailroadSuperstructure replaced
Falling Rock Camp Iron Bridge (Licking County, Ohio)
Built ca. 1872; relocated 1927 and 1931Iron pony truss bridge over Rocky Fork at Falling Rock Boy Scout CampHas been moved and restored in the camp.
First Street Bridge (Defiance County, Ohio)
Built 1871Lost Post through truss bridge over Wabash & Erie Canal on First StreetRemoved but not replaced
Fort Leavenworth Bridge (Leavenworth County, Kansas)
Built 1871; Burned and abandoned 1913 , Converted to road 1917Lost Post through truss bridge over Missouri RiverRemoved
Gervais Street Bridge (1872) (Lexington County, South Carolina)
Built 1872; Replaced 1928Lost Post through truss bridge over Congaree River on Gervais StreetReplaced by a new bridge; Remains can be seen just north of the current structure
Lincoln Bridge (Passaic County, New Jersey)
Lost Post through truss bridge over Passaic River on Lincoln Ave.No longer exists
Locust Street Viaduct (McLean County, Illinois)
Built ?; Replaced 1996Lost Post through truss bridge over Chicago & Alton Railroad on Locust StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Lowell Street Bridge (Lorain County, Ohio)
Lost Through truss bridge over New York Central RR on Lowell StreetReplaced by a new bridge
LS&MS - Cattaraugus Creek Bridge (Chautauqua County, New York)
Built in 1873Lost Post through truss bridge over Cattaraugus Creek on Lake Shore & Michigan Southern RailroadNo longer exists
Main Street Bridge (Pueblo County, Colorado)
Survived the 1921 floodLost Post through truss bridge over Arkansas River (old channel) on Main StreetNo longer exists
Manchester Bridge (Ohio County, West Virginia)
Lost Post pony truss bridge over Wheeling Creek on 17th StreetReplaced by a new bridge. The replacement bridge (a deck truss) was itself later demolished, no bridge remains here.
McConnelsville-Malta Iron Bridge (1866) (Morgan County, Ohio)
Construction started 1866; destroyed by an ice gorge before completion.Lost Post through truss bridge over Muskingum River on Riverview RoadDestroyed by an ice gorge
MILW - Hastings Swing Bridge (Older) (Dakota County, Minnesota)
Built 1871; Replaced 1891Lost Post through truss swing over Mississippi River on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
MKT - Boonville Railroad Bridge (1st) (Cooper County, Missouri)
Built 1873-74 by the American Bridge Works. under W.G. Coolidge. Opened to railroad traffic Jan. 10, 1874. Rehabilitated 1883-84 by Kellogg and Maurice, of Athens, Pennsylvania.Lost through truss swing bridge over the Missouri River on the MKT Railroad at BoonvilleReplaced by a new bridge
MKT - Paris Bridge (Monroe County, Missouri)
Built ca. 1873Lost Post through truss bridge over Middle Fork Salt River on MK&T RRReplaced by a new bridge
O&M - Carlyle Bridge (Clinton County, Illinois)
Built 1870sLost Post through truss bridge over Kaskaskia River on O & M RRNo longer exists
O&M - Embarras River Bridge (Lawrence County, Illinois)
Built 1870Lost Post through truss bridge over Embarras River on Ohio & Mississippi RailroadNo longer exists
O&M - Hogan Creek Bridge (Dearborn County, Indiana)
Built 1870sLost Post through truss bridge over Hogan Creek on O & M RRNo longer exists
O&M - Wabash River Bridge (Knox County, Indiana)
Replaced 1897Lost Post through truss bridge over Wabash River on Ohio & Mississippi RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
Old US45 Tombigbee River Bridge (Monroe County, Mississippi)
Lost Post through truss bridge over Tombigbee River on Old Road old US Highway 45No longer exists
Passaic River Bridge (Morris County, New Jersey)
Lost Post through truss bridge over Passaic RiverNo longer exists
Ponakin Bridge (Worcester County, Massachusetts)
Built 1871; closed to traffic 1978Abandoned post through truss bridge over North Branch Nashua River on Ponakin Road in LancasterDerelict/abandoned
River Raisin Bridge (Monroe County, Michigan)
Lost Post through truss bridge over River RaisinNo longer exists
Soden's Mill Bridge (Lyon County, Kansas)
Lost Post through truss bridge over Cottonwood River on South Commercial StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Spruce Street Bridge (OLD) (Passaic County, New Jersey)
Lost Post through truss bridge over Passaic River on Spruce StreetReplaced by a new bridge
State Street Bridge (1871) (Winnebago County, Illinois)
Built 1871, replaced 1890, but floated down to Chestnut StreetLost Post through truss bridge over Rock River on State StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Superior Viaduct (Old) (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Built 1871Lost Post through truss bridge over Cuyahoga River on Center StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Union Avenue Bridge (Passaic County, New Jersey)
Built Circa 1875; Collapsed January 1950Lost Post through truss bridge over Passaic River on Union Ave.No longer exists
Union Avenue Bridge (Pre 1911) (Pueblo County, Colorado)
lost by 1911Lost Post through truss bridge over Arkansas River (old chanel) on Union AvenueNo longer exists
UP - Omaha Railroad Bridge (1872) (Douglas County, Nebraska)
Built 1872 under the direction of Grenville Dodge; damaged by tornado Aug. 25, 1877; replaced span by span during 1886-87Lost Post through truss bridge over Missouri River on Union Pacific RailroadReplaced by new bridge
Upper Bridge (Crawford County, Pennsylvania)
Lost Post through truss bridge over French Creek No longer exists
Victoria Avenue Bridge (Pueblo County, Colorado)
Survived the 1921 floodLost Post through truss bridge over Arkansas River (old channel) on Victoria Ave.No longer exists
Wanaque River Bridge (Passaic County, New Jersey)
Lost Post through truss bridge over Wanaque RiverNo longer exists
Waterworks Bridge (Lyon County, Kansas)
Lost Through truss bridge over Neosho River on Prairie Street/ Road JReplaced by a new bridge in 1974 and 2005