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PWB - Susquehanna River Bridge (Harford County, Maryland)
Built 1866, replaced in stages through the 1870s by an iron truss structure on the same footingsLost truss bridge over Susquehanna River on Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
PWNTC - Lowell Swing Bridge (Snohomish County, Washington)
Lost Howe through truss bridge over Snohomish River on Pacific Northwest Traction Co.Replaced by a new bridge
Quinsippi Island Bridge (Adams County, Illinois)
Built 1899 using 1867 Arches; Replaced on a new alignment 1961; Used by Narrow Gauge tourist trains until 1984, Coverted to road used after 1984; Repaired 2015-16Plate girder swing bridge over Quincy Bay providing access to Quinsippi Island Park in QuincyOpen
Rahway River Drawbridge (Union County, New Jersey)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Rahway River No longer exists
Rancocas Creek Bridge (Burlington County, New Jersey)
Built 1903; rehabilitated 1985; closed 20154-span pony truss bridge with swing span over Rancocas Creek on CR 635Scheduled for removal because of safety concerns in 2016. Replacement in the distant future
RCPE - Fort Pierre Bridge (Hughes County, South Dakota)
Built 1907, Approaches Rebuilt 1928Through truss swing bridge over Missouri River on Dakota, Minnesota, & Eastern RailroadOpen to traffic
Red Bridge (Providence County, Rhode Island)
Built 1895Lost Through truss swing bridge over Seekonk River on Waterman StreetReplaced by a new bridge in 1969
Redstone Bridge (Brown County, Minnesota)
Built 1880, still the original structure piers stablized recentlyThrough truss bridge over Minnesota River on DM&E Railroad SpurOpen to traffic
Reedy Point Bridge (Older) (New Castle County, Delaware)
Built 1910; replaced 1926Lost Concrete stringer Shear pole bridge over Chesapeake & Delaware River on Route 9No longer exists
RI - Cache River Bridge (Prairie County, Arkansas)
Abandoned Deck plate girder bridge over Cache River onDeck and swing span removed
RI - DeValls Bluff Bridge (Old) (Prairie County, Arkansas)
Built 1871; Replaced 1923Pratt through truss bridge over White River on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
RI - Hennepin Canal Bridge (Rock Island County, Illinois)
Built ca. 1895; Removed sometime after 1970Lost Bridge over Hennepin Canal on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific RailroadReplaced
RI - I&M Canal Swing Bridge (LaSalle County, Illinois)
Swing Bridge built in 1887 to move rail cars across I&M CanalPony Plate Girder Swing bridge over I&M Canal on abandoned railroad in MarseillesDerelict/abandoned
Richardson Creek Bridge (Chatham County, Georgia)
Built 1926Bridge over Richardson Creek on Georgia US 80No longer exists
Richmond Avenue Bridge (Old) (Richmond County, New York)
Built in 1895 ; replaced 1931Lost through truss bridge over Fresh Kills on Richmond AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
Richmond Avenue Bridge (Older) (Richmond County, New York)
Built in 1851; replaced 1895Lost Bridge over Fresh Kills on Richmond AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
Richmond-Dresden Bridge (Sagadahoc County, Maine)
Built 1931; rehabilitated 1988; replaced 2014Lost swing bridge over Kennebec River on ME 197 in RichmondReplaced by a new bridge
Rigolets Bridge (Orleans Parish, Louisiana)
Built 1930; replaced 2009Lost through truss swing bridge over the Rigolets on US 90 in New OrleansReplaced by new bridge
Rita Bridge (Lafourche Parish, Louisiana)
Built 1940Swing bridge over Bayou Lafourche on LA 655 in LockportOpen to traffic with a weight limit
River Street Bridge (Antrim County, Michigan)
Lost TPratt pony truss swing bridge over Clam Lake/ River on River StreetReplaced by a new bridge downstream
River Street Swing Bridge (Gordon County, Georgia)
Replaced 1967Lost Through truss bridge over Oostanaula River on River Street/Sugar Valley RoadReplaced by new bridge
River's Edge Road Bridge (Mathews County, Virginia)
Built 1938Swing bridge over Milford Haven on River's Edge RoadOpen to traffic
Riverdale Bridge (Pacific County, Washington)
Built 1924Lost Through truss bridge over Willapa River on Route 101 RiverdaleNo longer exists
Riverside Bridge (St. Clair County, Alabama)
Built 1930; rehabilitated 1972Through truss swing bridge over Coosa River (Logan Martin Lake) on US 78 at RiversideOpen to traffic
Riverside Drive Bridge (Skagit County, Washington)
Built 1938, Replaced 2004Swing bridge over Skagit River on Riverside Drive in Mount VernonReplaced by a pre-cast concrete girder bridge in 2004
Riverton Drawbridge (King County, Washington)
Built 1903 of Douglas Fir & Cedar; Closed 1919; Removed 1927Lost Double-intersection Warren through truss swing bridge over Duwamish River on Old Military RoadRemoved but not replaced
Riverview-Peru Bridge (Hillsborough County, Florida)
Built 1900 using ironwork from the first bridge at Lafayette StreetLost Pratt through truss bridge over Alafia River on RoadReplaced by a new bridge
RJCM - Cumberland River Swing Bridge (Montgomery County, Tennessee)
Built 1891 by the Pencoyd Bridge & Construction Co.Swing through truss bridge over Cumberland River on R.J. Corman Railroad/Memphis Line at ClarksvilleOpen to traffic
Roanoke River Bridge (Bertie County, North Carolina)
Built 1947Lost Bridge over Roanoke River on US 17No longer exists
Roanoke Sound Bridge (Dare County, North Carolina)
Built 1949Bridge over Roanoke Sound on North Carolina Highway 64No longer exists
Rock Island Bridge (Washington County, Minnesota)
Built 1894; closed to traffic in 1999; swing span plus all but two remaining spans demolished in May 2010; two remaining spans converted into pedestrian pier, which included the addition of truss spans on Dakota side in Nov. 2010, reopened in 2011Abandoned through truss swing bridge over the Mississippi River at St. Paul ParkOpen to pedestrians
Rocks Village Bridge (Essex County, Massachusetts)
Built 1883; Additional spans built 1895 & 1914; Rehabilitated with full bridge closure 2013-2014Through truss swing bridge over Merrimack River on E. Main Street/Bridge StreetOpen to traffic
Rome's Ferry Bridge (Livingston Parish, Louisiana)
Built 1934; replaced 2000Lost Swing Truss bridge over Tickfaw River on LA 22Replaced by a new bridge
Romeo Road Bridge (Will County, Illinois)
Built 1899 on romeo road across Chicago S&S Canal; closed to traffic 1992; relocated in 1998 to neighboring trail.Relocated through truss swing bridge over marsh on Centennial Trail.Open to Pedestrians
Roosevelt International Bridge (St. Lawrence County, New York)
Roadway added in 1933; removed in 1959 for building of St Lawrence SeawayLost Through truss bridge over St Lawrence River on New York Central RR and roadwayReplaced by a new bridge
Route 40 Bridge (Cecil County, Maryland)
Built 1928Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Susquehanna River on Route 40No longer exists
Rush Street Swing Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1872, removed 1920 upon completion of Michigan Avenue bridgeLost Through truss bridge over Chicago River on Rush StreetRemoved but not replaced
Rush Street Swing Bridge (Old) (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1856 as the first all-iron bridge in Chicago, destroyed 1863Lost swing bridge over Chicago River on Rush StreetReplaced by a new bridge
RUT - Lake Champlain Drawbridge (Addison Branch) (Addison County, Vermont)
Built 1871; Pontoon span rebuilt 1888 & 1902; Closed 1920; Abandoned 1923; Removed 1929Lost Pontoon swing bridge over Lake Champlain on Rutland RailroadNo longer exists
RUT - Lake Champlain Swing Bridge #1 (Grand Isle County, Vermont)
Built 1906 by the American Bridge Co.; Demolished 1965Lost lattice through truss bridge over Lake Champlain on Rutland RailroadRemoved
RUT - Lake Champlain Swing Bridge #2 (Grand Isle County, Vermont)
Built 1899 by Edgemoor Bridge Works; Demolished 1965Lost Lattice through truss bridge over Lake Champlain (The Gut) on Rutland RailroadRemoved
RUT - Lake Champlain Swing Bridge #3 (Grand Isle County, Vermont)
Built 1899 by Edgemoor Bridge Works; Demolished 1965Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Lake Champlain (Carry Bay) on Rutland RailroadRemoved
RUT - Malletts Bay Swing Bridge (Chittenden County, Vermont)
Built 1901Lost Through truss bridge over Lake Champlain on Rutland RailroadRemoved but not replaced
RUT/CV - Rouses Point Bridge (Grand Isle County, Vermont)
Built 1906 by the American Bridge Co.; Swing span demolished 1965Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Lake Champlain on Rutland Railroad/Central Vermont RailroadMostly Removed
Ruth Bridge (St. Martin Parish, Louisiana)
Built 1932; replaced 1993Lost swing bridge over Bayou Teche on LA 351Replaced by new bridge
RW&O - Erie Canal Bridge (Onondaga County, New York)
Lost Lattice through truss swing bridge over Erie Canal on Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg RRRemoved but not replaced
S&BC - Saginaw River Bridge (Bay County, Michigan)
Built 1914; Replaced 1929Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Saginaw River on Saginaw-Bay City RailroadRemoved
SA&AP - Nueces Bay Causeway (Old) (Nueces County, Texas)
Built ca. 1896, Replaced ca. 1913Lost Howe through truss swing bridge over Nueces Bay on San Antonio & Aransas Pass RailwayReplaced by a new bridge
Sabine Memorial Bridge (Orange County, Texas)
Built 1927; removed 1954Lost swing truss bridge over Sabine River on US 90Removed
Sabine River Bridge (Newton County, Texas)
Built 1936Swing bridge over Sabine River on TX 12/LA 12 in DeweyvilleOpen to traffic
Sacramento River Bridge (Glenn County, California)
Built 1948; rehabilitated 1961Howe Through truss bridge over Sacramento River on CA 162 Biggs Willows RoadOpen to traffic
Sacramento-Yolo Bridge (Sacramento County, California)
Built 1858 Destroyed by flood or fire 1869Lost Deck truss swing bridge over Sacramento River on Broad streetDestroyed by disaster
Saginaw River Bridge (Saginaw County, Michigan)
Built 1886 at Genesee Avenue; relocated to Sixth Street in 1904; rehabilitated 1941; removed early 2000s?Swing bridge over Saginaw River on Sixth Street in SaginawRemoved but not replaced
SAL - Ocmulgee River Bridge (Bibb County, Georgia)
Built 1915; lost ca. 1960sLost through truss bridge over Ocmulgee River on Georgia Central RailwayReplaced by a new bridge
SAL - Pee Dee River Bridge (Florence County, South Carolina)
Built 1913Bridge over Pee Dee River on Seaboard Air Line RRIntact but closed to all traffic
Sampit River Bridge (Georgetown County, South Carolina)
Built ca. 1935Lost Swing through truss bridge over Sampit River on Fraser Street (US 17)Replaced by a new bridge
San Jacinto Street Drawbridge (Harris County, Texas)
Built 1881; Replaced by the current concrete arch bridge in 1914Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Buffalo Bayou on San Jacinto StreetReplaced
San Joaquin River Bridge (San Joaquin County, California)
Built 1933Howe Through truss bridge over San Joaquin River on CA 4 in StocktonOpen to traffic
Sarasota Pass Bridge (Old) (Manatee County, Florida)
Replaced 1956Lost Through truss bridge over Sarasota Bay on Route 684Demolished and replaced
Sarto Bridge (Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana)
Built 1916 for $5,375; ceased operation for boats ca. 1930; closed to traffic in 1988; Converted for pedestrian use 2011.Queenpost through truss swing bridge over Bayou des Glaises on Pedestrian PathwayOpen to pedestrians only
Satilla River Bridge (Camden County, Georgia)
Built 1927Bridge over Satilla River on State Route 95 Bedell AvenueNo longer exists
Saugatuck River Bridge (Fairfield County, Connecticut)
Built 1884 by the Union Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1993Swing through truss bridge over Saugatuck River on CT 136 in WestportOpen to traffic
Sauk City Bridge (Older) (Sauk County, Wisconsin)
Built 1888; Replaced 1923Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Wisconsin River on RoadReplaced by a new bridge
SBD - Gasparilla Sound Causeway (Middle) (Charlotte County, Florida)
Built 1911; Abandoned 1981Abandoned pony/through plate girder bridge over Gasparilla Sound on Abandoned Charlotte Harbor & Northern RailwayAbandoned with swing span in open position
SCL - Altamaha River Bridge (Glynn County, Georgia)
Abandoned pratt through truss bridge over Altamaha River on Abandoned Seaboard Coast Line RailroadDerelict/abandoned
SCL - Ashepoo River Bridge (Colleton County, South Carolina)
Built 1917; Replaced 1951 after a ship collisionLost Bridge over Ashepoo River on Seaboard Air Line RRNo longer exists
SCL - Ashley River Bridge (Charleston County, South Carolina)
Built 1917Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Ashley River on Charleston & Savannah RRNo longer exists
SCL - Broad River Trestle (Beaufort County, South Carolina)
Built ca 1915; Abandoned 1978; Burned 1984Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over Broad River on Abandoned Seaboard Coast Line RailroadAbandoned
SCL - Combahee River Bridge (Beaufort County, South Carolina)
Built 1917Lost bridge over Combahee River on Seaboard Coast Line RailroadRemoved
SCL - Savannah River Bridge (Older) (Chatham County, Georgia)
Built in 1899; replaced 1910Lost Through truss bridge over Savannah River on Charleston and Savannah RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
SCXF - Moore Haven Swing Bridge (Glades County, Florida)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Caloosahatchee River. on South Central Florida ExpressOpen to traffic
Searcy Bridge (White County, Arkansas)
Lost swing through truss bridge over Little Red River on US 67W (now Davis Road, CR 76)No longer exists
Second Ashland Avenue Bridge (Old) (Cook County, Illinois)
Built in 1908 replaced in 1920Lost Pratt through truss bridge over South Branch Chicago River on South Ashland AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
Second Bridge (Rock Island County, Illinois)
Built 1866; Damaged by a Tornado in 1868; Replaced 1872Lost McCallum through truss bridge over Mississippi River on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad & Fort RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Second Carver Railroad Bridge (Carver County, Minnesota)
Built 1889, Replaced 1917 and approach spans reused elsewhereLost Lattice through truss bridge over Minnesota River on Former Minneapolis & St. Louis RailwayReplaced by a new bridge
Second Hannibal Bridge (Jackson County, Missouri)
Built 1917 to replace First Hannibal Bridge; auto deck abandoned 1956Baltimore through truss double deck swing bridge over Missouri River on BNSF Railway in Kansas CityOpen to railroad traffic
Second Spokane Street Drawbridge (King County, Washington)
Built 1907; Replaced 1917Pratt through truss bridge over Duwamish River on Spokane Street & StreetcarsReplaced by a new bridge
Selma Swing Bridge (Dallas County, Alabama)
Built 1884 and bridge demolished in 1940 due to construction of Edmund Pettus Bridge. Bridge Tender's House, however, has been preserved as a bed and breakfast.Lost Bridge over Alabama River on Water Street in SelmaLost
Seneca Street Bridge (Old) (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Built 1870Lost Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Cuyahoga River on Seneca StreetNo longer exists
SF&NV - Steamboat Slough Swing Bridge (Sonoma County, California)
Built 1905 by the San Francisco and Napa Valley RR (later Southern Pacific), abandoned 1933, destroyed by fire in mid 1950sLost Through truss bridge over Steamboat Slough on San Francisco and Napa Railroad/Southern Pacific RailroadDestroyed by fire
SFLR - Rainbow Channel Drawbridge (Cape May County, New Jersey)
Built 1907;Lost Girder bridge over Rainbow Channel / Great Egg Harbor Bay on Atlantic City & Shore RailroadRemoved
Sharkey Road Bridge (Tallahatchie County, Mississippi)
Built 1917Bridge over Little Tallahatchie River on Sharkey RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Sharp's Ferry Bridge (Marion County, Florida)
Built 1928Swing bridge over Oklawaha River on CR 314Open to pedestrians only
Sharptown Bridge (Wicomico County, Maryland)
Built 1912Pratt through truss bridge over Nanticoke River on Maryland State Route 313 Sharptown RoadReplaced by a new bridge in 1987
Sheboygan River Bridge (Old) (Sheboygan County, Wisconsin)
Lost Through truss bridge over Sheboygan River on 8th StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Shippingsport Swing Bridge (LaSalle County, Illinois)
Replaced a bridge that had been destroyed in a flood in 1872. Opened in 1874. Cost $75,000-twice the original estimate.Lost Through truss bridge over Illinois River on Bottom RoadReplaced by a new bridge built upstream, 1929
Shrewsbury River Bridge (Old) (Monmouth County, New Jersey)
Lost Through truss swing bridge over Shrewsbury River on Rumson RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Sidney Lanier Bridge Older) (Glynn County, Georgia)
Replaced 1956Lost Through truss bridge over River on US 17 Sidney LanierNo longer exists
Silent Shade Swing Bridge (Humphreys County, Mississippi)
The swing span (and possibly other components) reused from Yazoo River Swing Bridge, per reference belowLost through truss swing bridge over Yazoo RiverCollapsed
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