Historic Bridges of the U.S.

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280th Street Bridge (Buchanan County, Iowa)
Originally built 1898 southwest of Independence on 280th Street; relocated 2001
Relocated pony truss bridge on the SW 6th Street Liberty Trail in Independence
Open to pedestrians only

Arkadelphia Bridge (Clark County, Arkansas)
Originally built 1933 over Caddo River; relocated 1960 to replace the previous bridge
Through truss bridge over Ouachita River at Arkadelphia carrying AR 7, AR 8, and AR 51
Open to traffic

Armstrong Covered Bridge (Guernsey County, Ohio)
Built 1849; relocated 1966
Covered bridge over an unnamed creek at the City Park in Cambridge
Open to pedestrians only

Armstrong Gravel Pit Bridge (Emmet County, Iowa)
Built 1899 by A.H. Austin in Kossuth County; relocated here in the 1940s to serve a gravel pit; abandoned 1971
Derelict through truss bridge over East Fork Des Moines River northwest of Armstrong
Abandoned, with deck partially destroyed

Bay Covered Bridge (Vinton County, Ohio)
Built 1876; relocated 1966
Covered bridge over a pond in the Junior Fairgrounds at MacArthur
Open to pedestrians only

Bay Road Bridge (Pope County, Illinois)
Built or relocated here in 1977
Pony truss bridge over Bay Creek on Bay Road (TR 137), 2.5 mi. west of Homberg
Open to two-lane traffic

Blackburn Covered Bridge (Pickaway County, Ohio)
Originally built 1885 over Brannon's Fork in Muskingum County. Relocated by Arthur Wesner to private property in 1967. Moved to Slate Metro Park in 1998.
Covered bridge in Slate Metro Park near Canal Winchester
Open to pedestrians only

Blackhand Gorge Bridge (Licking County, Ohio)
Originally built 1880 over Claylick Creek on TR 332; relocated 1983
A-frame through truss bridge within Blackhand Gorge Nature Preserve
Open to pedestrians only

Blackhoof Street Bridge (Auglaize County, Ohio)
Built 1864; relocated 1984
Pony truss bridge over Miami and Erie Canal at Lions Club Park in New Bremen
Open to pedestrians only

Bluff Dale Suspension Bridge (Erath County, Texas)
Built 1890 by the Runyon Bridge Co.; relocated 1934
Cable-stayed bridge over Puluxy River on CR 149 (Berry's Creek Road)
Open to pedestrians only

Boggy Creek Bridge (Polk County, Arkansas)
Built ca. 1938; relocated April 2005
Relocated pony truss bridge over Briar Creek in Mena City Park, previously over Boggy Creek on AR 370
Open to pedestrians only

Bonanza Bridge (Caldwell County, Missouri)
Built 1883; replaced and relocated in 1994-95
Whipple through truss bridge over Shoal Creek on Bonanza Road
Relocated to a field next to the original site

Bowman Mill Covered Bridge (Perry County, Ohio)
Built ca. 1880; relocated 1987
Covered bridge over dry land at the county fairgrounds in New Lexington
Open to pedestrians only

Boyd Bridge (Decatur County, Indiana)
Built 1915 by the Pan American Bridge Co. over Sand Creek on CR 700S; relocated in 2006
Relocated through truss bridge in Greensburg city park
Open to pedestrians only

Brewer Bridge (Cherry County, Nebraska)
Built 1899 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co.; relocated 1921; rehabilitated 1991
Through truss bridge over Niobrara River on a county road, 13.5 mi. east of Valentine
Open to traffic

Brookside Bridge (Cape Girardeau County, Missouri)
Built ca. 1930; replaced and relocated 2006
Pony truss bridge over a branch of Horrell Creek on CR 439 near the end of Route FF west of Fruitland
Relocated and awaiting reconstruction

Burr Oak Bridge (Clay County, Iowa)
Built 1905 by the Clinton Bridge & Iron Works; relocated here in 1926; rehabilitated in 1943 and 1984; destroyed by tornado in June 2004
Lost through truss bridge over Little Sioux River on 495th Street east of US 71
Destroyed by tornado

Cadron Creek Road Bridge (Cleburne County, Arkansas)
Relocated here 1990
Pony truss bridge over Cadron Creek on Cadron Creek Road (CR 2) in Quitman
Open to traffic

Capon Lake Bridge (Hampshire County, West Virginia)
Originally built 1874 near Romney; relocated here in 1938
Whipple through truss bridge over Cacapon River, just off WV 259
Open to pedestrians only

Cemetery Road Covered Bridge (Greene County, Ohio)
Built 1886 by Henry Hubbell; relocated 1975
Covered bridge over Yellow Springs Creek in Glen Helen Nature Preserve
Open to pedestrians only

Charles Holliday Covered Bridge (Fairfield County, Ohio)
Built 1897; relocated 1982
Covered bridge relocated to the Corn Festival grounds in Millersport
Open to pedestrians only

Church Hill Road Covered Bridge (Columbiana County, Ohio)
Built 1870; relocated 1982
Covered bridge over Middle Fork Little Beaver Creek, just off OH 154 east of Lisbon
Open to pedestrians only

Clear Creek Bridge (Butler County, Nebraska)
Built 1891 by the King Iron Bridge Co.; relocated 1928
Through truss bridge over Clear Creek on a township road, 2.8 mi. north and 4.8 mi. west of Bellwood
Open to traffic

Coaldale Bridges (Fremont County, Colorado)
Old bridge built 1906. The newer bridge was probably relocated here from elsewhere
Pair of through truss bridges over Arkansas River at Coaldale on CR 6 just north of US 50
Old bridge closed to all traffic; newer bridge open to traffic on a minor gravel road

Craig Creek Bridge (Botetourt County, Virginia)
Built 1886; relocated 1902
Deck truss bridge over Craig Creek on Old Rail Road (Route 817)
Open to traffic

Cutler-Donahoe Covered Bridge (Madison County, Iowa)
Built 1871; relocated in 1970; rehabilitated 1997
Covered bridge over a ditch in Winterset City Park
Open to pedestrians only

Danville-Mickles Bowstring Bridge (Yell County, Arkansas)
Originally built July 1880 by the King Bridge Co. at Danville; relocated in 1920
Derelict bowstring through truss bridge over Petit Jean River, between Danville and Ola
Abandoned with deck and approaches removed

Davis Bridge (Lincoln County, Missouri)
Built or relocated here in 1963; rehabilitated 1995
Pony truss bridge over North Fork Cuivre River on Davis Road beyond the end of Route BB at Davis
Open to traffic

Derstler Road Bridge (Ray County, Missouri)
Built or relocated here ca. 1950
Pony truss bridge over Crooked River on Derstler Road
Open to traffic

Dixon's Branch Covered Bridge (Preble County, Ohio)
Built 1887 by Everett S. Sherman; relocated here 1964
Covered bridge in Civitan Park near Lewisburg
Open to pedestrians only

Escalante Canyon Bridge (Delta County, Colorado)
Originally built 1890 at Delta by the Bullen Bridge Co. Relocated 1908 to cross the Gunnison at Read. Damaged by flooding and relocated ca. 1938 to Escalante Canyon. Replaced 1993.
Lost two-span through truss bridge over the Gunnison River on CR 650
Replaced by modern bridge

Falling Rock Camp Bridge (Licking County, Ohio)
Built ca. 1872; relocated 1927 and 1931
Iron pony truss bridge over Rocky Fork at Falling Rock Boy Scout Camp
Abandoned with deck removed

Fitches Covered Bridge (Delaware County, New York)
Built 1870; relocated 1885
Covered bridge over West Branch Delaware River on Fitches Bridge Road
Open to traffic

Fowlersville Covered Bridge (Columbia County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1886 by Charles King; relocated in 1986
Covered bridge over a branch of Briar Creek in Briar Creek Park
Open to pedestrians only

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

Gallman Road Bridge (Licking County, Ohio)
Built 1887 by the Columbia Bridge Works over St. Mary's River in Mercer County; relocated in 2002
Through truss bridge over Raccoon Creek on a pedestrian trail in Newark
Open to pedestrians only

Gentryville Bridge (Gentry County, Missouri)
Built 1954, relocated to Gentryville in 1962, and replaced 1992
Lost through truss over Grand River just west of Gentryville on Washington Street (CR 459), beyond the end of Route T
Replaced by a concrete bridge

George Hutchins Covered Bridge (Fairfield County, Ohio)
Originally built 1904 over Clear Creek on Strickler Road; relocated and reconstructed in 2000
Covered bridge relocated to Alley Park south of Lancaster
Open to pedestrians only

Germantown Covered Bridge (Montgomery County, Ohio)
Built 1870; relocated 1911
Covered bridge over Little Twin Creek on Linden Avenue (CR 56) in Germantown
Open to pedestrians only

Gilmore Bridge (Pulaski County, Indiana)
Built ca. 1880; relocated 2006; reopened Nov. 2007
Relocated Stearns through truss bridge formerly over Big Monon Ditch on CR 1175 West. Moved to Delphi in Carroll County.
Open to pedestrians only

Graham Road Covered Bridge (Ashtabula County, Ohio)
Built 1867 over East Fork Ashtabula River; relocated to dry land in 1972
Covered bridge over dry ground on Graham Road, northwest of Pierpont
Open to pedestrians only

Green Mill Ford Bridge (Bremer County, Iowa)
Originally built 1872 as a three-span bridge in Waverly; two spans relocated here in 1902
Two-span bowstring through truss bridge over Cedar River on Greenmill Avenue, northeast of Janesville
Open to pedestrians only

Guilford Covered Bridge (Dearborn County, Indiana)
Built 1879 by Archibald M. Kennedy & Sons of Rushville; relocated to park in 1960; damaged by arson 1993; rehabilitated 1997
Covered bridge over East Fork Tanners Creek within Guilford Covered Bridge Park
Open to one-lane traffic

Guyers Ford Bridge (Cooper County, Missouri)
Built or relocated here in 1921
Through truss bridge over Petite Saline Creek on Guyers Ford Road
Open to traffic, but on a poorly maintained road

Half Mound Bridge (Jefferson County, Kansas)
Purchased from a company in Nebraska and erected by Jefferson County in 1935. Replaced by a new bridge in 1983.
Lost(?) through truss over Delaware River on FAS 1325 near Half Mound
No longer exists

Hardin City Bridge (Hardin County, Iowa)
Built 1879 by the Western Bridge Works
Relocated Whipple through truss bridge next to 170th Street, northwest of Steamboat Rock
Open to pedestrians

Hodgsons Mill Bridge (Ozark County, Missouri)
Built ca. 1925; probably relocated here from elsewhere
Pony truss bridge over the spring branch at Hodgsons Mill, just off MO 181
Open to traffic for private use only

Imes Covered Bridge (Madison County, Iowa)
Built 1870; relocated in 1887 and 1977; rehabilitated 1997
Covered bridge at Imes Bridge Park in St. Charles
Open to pedestrians only

John Bright No. 1 Iron Bridge (Fairfield County, Ohio)
Originally built ca. 1884 by the Hocking Valley Bridge Works over Poplar Creek on Havenport Road near Carroll.
Wrought-iron through truss bridge relocated to the Ohio University-Lancaster campus
Open to pedestrians only

John Bright No. 2 Covered Bridge (Fairfield County, Ohio)
Originally built 1881 by Augustus Borneman over Poplar Creek on Bish Road near Carroll. Rehabilitated 1913. Relocated 1988.
Covered bridge relocated to the Ohio University-Lancaster campus in Lancaster
Open to pedestrians only

Keystone Bridge (Park County, Colorado)
Built ca. 1870 by the Keystone Bridge Co. for the Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad in Jefferson County near Kassler. Converted to highway use ca. 1935; relocated 1985.
Through truss bridge over North Fork South Platte River at Bailey
Open to pedestrians only

Klinepeter Covered Bridge (Snyder County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1871; relocated in 1982
Covered bridge over Beaver Creek on Railroad Avenue in Beaver Springs
Open to traffic

Klondike Road Bridge (Jefferson County, Missouri)
Built 1900 by the St. Louis Bridge & Iron Co. as a two-span bridge at Times Beach over the Meramec River. One span relocated here in 1933; replaced by a new bridge in 1993
Lost through truss bridge over Big River on Klondike Road northeast of Morse Mill
Replaced by modern bridge

Kurtz Mill Covered Bridge (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania)
Relocated 1974
Covered bridge over Mill Creek on Kiwanis Road in Lancaster City Park
Open to traffic

Larkin Covered Bridge (Chester County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1881; relocated 2006
Covered bridge over a ditch next to Byers Station Blvd.
Open to pedestrians only

Leet Street Bridge (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania)
Originally built 1886 by the Morse Bridge Co. at Lawrence Junction; relocated here in 1904
Through truss bridge over Norfolk Southern Railroad on Leet Street in Leetsdale
Open to traffic

Lenox Bridge (Dyer County, Tennessee)
Built 1917 by the Vincennes Bridge Co.; damaged by overweight load in 1978; dismanted 1985; relocated 1987-88
Swing pony truss bridge originally spanning Obion River on CR S8025 west of Lenox
Open to pedestrians only

Lick Log Creek Bridge (Bollinger County, Missouri)
Originally built across the Castor River at Zalma in 1900 by Stupp Brothers Bridge & Iron Co. of St. Louis. Moved to present location when the current Zalma Bridge was built 1930. Replaced 1995 by another Derelict through truss over Lick Log Creek just south of Gipsy Bridge on CR 736
Abandoned with portions of deck missing, replaced by new truss bridge

Lime Kiln Road Bridge (Newton County, Missouri)
Built 1882 as a railroad bridge by the King Bridge Co.; later relocated here for vehicular traffic; replaced 1980
Lost through truss bridge over Shoal Creek on Lime Kiln Road north of Neosho in Neosho
Replaced by a modern bridge

Locust Creek Route B Bridge (Linn County, Missouri)
Built or relocated here in 1938
Through truss bridge over Locust Creek on Route B, west of Linneus
Open to two-lane traffic

Lupus Bridge (Moniteau County, Missouri)
Built 1894 by the Kansas City Bridge & Iron Co.; replaced 1995
Through truss bridge formerly over Splice Creek on Ridge Road (CR 4) near Lupus
Relocated to private property next to creek

Manzanola Bridge (Otero County, Colorado)
Originally built 1911 by the Patterson-Burghardt Bridge Co. over the Colorado River at Clifton near Grand Junction. Relocated here in 1950; replaced 1984.
Lost through truss bridge over the Arkansas River on CO 207
Replaced by modern bridge

Matheson Railroad Bridge (Elbert County, Colorado)
Originally built 1883 by the American Bridge Co. as an eight-span bridge at Colona, Illinois, over the Rock River. Two spans relocated here in 1920 to replace an 1899 trestle. Rails removed in 1992.
Abandoned two-span through truss bridge over Big Sandy Creek on the Rock Island Railroad east of Matheson
Railroad line discontinued with tracks removed

McGilvray Road Bridge No. 5 (La Crosse County, Wisconsin)
Built 1921 at El Paso in Pierce County; relocated here in 1996-97
Relocated pony truss bridge on McGilvray Road
Open to pedestrians only

Melan Bridge (Lyon County, Iowa)
Built 1894 under the direction of Frederick von Emperger; relocated 1964
Reinforced concrete arch bridge within Emma Sater Park near Rock Rapids, just off IA 9
Open to pedestrians only

Merriam Street Bridge (Hennepin County, Minnesota)
Originally built 1887 by the King Iron Bridge Co. as a four-span truss bridge on Broadway Street; one span relocated here in 1987
Relocated through truss bridge over the Mississippi River (East Channel) on Merriam Street at Nicollet Island in Minneapolis
Open to traffic

Mill Creek Road Bridge (Ashtabula County, Ohio)
Originallly built 1897 by the King Bridge Co. over Mill Creek on Mill Creek Road (TH 197); later relocated
Through truss bridge over Coffee Creek on the Greenway Recreational Trail
Open to pedestrians only

Mississippi County Road 310 Bridge (Mississippi County, Missouri)
Built ca. 1922; relocated here 1966
Pony truss bridge over a drainage ditch on CR 310
Open to traffic

Mississippi County Road 314 Bridge (Mississippi County, Missouri)
Built 1922 as part of a bridge with at least two spans; relocated here in 1965
Pony truss bridge over Ditch 29 on CR 314, just off MO 77 south of Wyatt
Open to traffic

Mississippi County Road 319 Bridge (Mississippi County, Missouri)
Built 1922 as part of a bridge with at least two spans; relocated here 1965
Pony truss bridge over Ditch 29 on CR 319 just off MO 77
Open to traffic

Mississippi County Road 322 Bridge (Mississippi County, Missouri)
Built ca. 1922; relocated here 1966
Pony truss bridge over Spillway Ditch on CR 322 southeast of Charleston
Open to traffic on a gravel road

Mississippi County Road 325 Bridge (Mississippi County, Missouri)
Built 1922; relocated here in 1966
Pony truss bridge over Spillway Ditch on CR 325 southeast of Charleston
Open to traffic on a gravel road

Mississippi County Road 418 Bridge (Mississippi County, Missouri)
Built ca. 1922; relocated here 1970
Pony truss bridge over St. James Ditch on CR 418 west of MO 105
Open to traffic

Mississippi County Road 518 Bridge (Mississippi County, Missouri)
Built ca. 1922; relocated here 1965; replaced Summer 2005
Lost(?) pony truss bridge over Four Mile Pond Drainage Ditch on CR 518 just east of MO 102
No longer exists

Mississippi County Road 521 Bridge (Mississippi County, Missouri)
Built ca. 1922; relocated here 1965
Pony truss bridge on CR 521 over Wilkinson Drainage Ditch just west of MO 102
Open to traffic

Munger Bridge (Adams County, Illinois)
Through truss bridge temporarily sitting next to 1000th Street, just north of the Pike County line
Sitting abandoned, propped up on wheels and concrete blocks

Nahma Bridge (Delta County, Michigan)
Built 1917 by the Joliet Bridge & Iron Co.; closed to traffic in 1995; relocated Summer 2006
Pony truss bridge formerly over Sturgeon River on CR 497
Relocated to a golf course

New Brownsville Covered Bridge (Bartholomew County, Indiana)
Built 1840; relocated and shortened 1986; rehabilitated 1991
Covered bridge over a branch of Driftwood River in Mill Race Park
Open to traffic

New Lick Log Creek Bridge (Bollinger County, Missouri)
Originally built ca. 1922 on a state highway. Relocated here in 1995 to replace the older Lick Log Creek Bridge (now derelict)
Refurbished pony truss bridge over Lick Log Creek on CR 736 near Gipsy
Open to traffic with no posted restrictions

Niangua River Route K Bridge (Dallas County, Missouri)
Built or relocated here in 1936; rehabilitated 1994
Through truss bridge over Niangua River on Route K
Open to traffic

Noah's Ark Covered Bridge (Platte County, Missouri)
Built 1879. Damaged by flooding July 1965 and relocated to the Platte County Fairgrounds near Platte City
Lost covered bridge over Little Platte River near Edgerton
No longer exists

Norway Road Bridge (Newton County, Missouri)
Relocated here 1995
Pony truss bridge over Elm Spring Branch on Norway Road, just off Route HH
Open to two-lane traffic

Old Rusty Bridge (Clay County, Iowa)
Built 1901 by the Clinton Bridge & Iron Works; relocated here in 1915
Through truss bridge over Little Sioux River on 210th Avenue north of Spencer in Spencer
Open to one-lane traffic

Orleans Bridge (Dickinson County, Iowa)
Originally located near New Hampton; relocated here in 1995
Bowstring pony truss bridge over the outlet below Spirit Lake on the Iowa Great Lakes Bike Trail at Orleans
Open to pedestrians and bicyclists only

Parks Covered Bridge (Obion County, Tennessee)
Built ca. 1910 by farmer W.E. Parks; relocated 1997 to a city park in Trimble
Covered bridge originally spanning Obion River Drainage Canal within a private farm near Trimble
Open to pedestrians only

Polo Bridge (Caldwell County, Missouri)
Originally built 1875 over Otter Creek south of Harrison; relocated in Jan. 2002
Relocated bowstring truss bridge in a park in Polo
Open to pedestrians only

Portland Mills Covered Bridge (Parke County, Indiana)
Originally built 1856 by Henry Wolfe; relocated 1961; arsoned in 1989; reconstructed 1996
Covered bridge over Little Raccoon Creek on CR E650N
Open to traffic

R. F. Baker Covered Bridge (Fairfield County, Ohio)
Built 1871; relocated 1981
Covered bridge over a pond at Fairfield Union High School
Open to pedestrians only

Ramp Creek Covered Bridge (Brown County, Indiana)
Built 1838 by Henry Wolf; relocated 1932; rehabilitated 1986
Double-barreled covered bridge over North Fork Salt Creek at Brown County State Park in Nashville
Open to two lanes of traffic

Riverside Bridge (Christian County, Missouri)
Built 1909 by the Canton Bridge Co. at Ozark Mill and later relocated here
Two-span through truss bridge over Finley Creek on Riverside Drive north of Ozark in Ozark
Open to one-lane traffic with a 10 ton weight limit on a busy county road

Roberts Covered Bridge (Preble County, Ohio)
Built 1829 by Orlistus Roberts on Old Camden Road; damaged by arson 1986; relocated and restored 1991
Covered bridge over Seven Mile Creek in Eaton
Open to traffic

Rock Church Road Bridge (Warren County, Missouri)
Built or relocated in 1936
Two-span through truss bridge over Big Creek on N. Rock Church Road east of MO 47
Open to one-lane traffic

Rodrick Bridge (Licking County, Ohio)
Built 1872 by the Coshocton Iron Works using a design patented in 1841 by Squire Whipple. Relocated in 1998.
Bowstring through truss bridge originally located over Wills Creek on TR 144 in Coshocton County and relocated to Newark just off Country Club Drive
Open to pedestrians only

Root River MN 250 Bridge (Fillmore County, Minnesota)
Originally built 1931 in Rochester; relocated here in 1960 to replace a similar bridge that had collapsed
Through truss bridge over Root River on MN 250 north of Lanesboro
Open to traffic

Roundup Bridge (Musselshell County, Montana)
Built 1893-94 by the Hewett Bridge Co.; relocated in 1911
Wooden through truss bridge over Musselshell River on CR 118
Open to traffic

Ruhle Road Bridge (Saratoga County, New York)
Originally built 1888 over Black Creek in Cambridge; relocated in 2001
Lenticular pony truss bridge over Ballston Creek at Malta
Open to pedestrians only

Santa Fe Truss Bridge (Monroe County, Missouri)
Built 1888 as a two-span bridge near Florida by the St. Louis Bridge & Iron Co.; relocated here in 1932; replaced 1992
Lost wrought-iron through truss bridge over South Fork Salt River on CR 645 just south of Santa Fe
Replaced by a modern bridge

Schilpp Road Bridge (Lee County, Illinois)
Built 1915; relocated August 2006
Relocated pony truss bridge formerly over Five Mile Branch on Schilpp Road
Awaiting reconstruction at a site near Franklin Grove

Schoneman Park Bridge (Rock County, Minnesota)
Built 1908 by the Hewett Bridge Co.; relocated here 1990
Kingpost pony truss bridge on a footpath within Schoneman Park, south of Luverne
Open to pedestrian traffic

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