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3rd Street Covered Bridge (Grant County, Indiana)
Built 1869Lost Howe through truss bridge over Mississinewa River on 3rd StreetNo longer exists
Arthur A Smith Covered Bridge 21-06-03 (Franklin County, Massachusetts)
Built 1869; moved to present site and rehabilitated in 1896; reconstructed 2006Burr arch-truss bridge over North River on Lyonsville Road in Colrain
Bernheisel Covered Bridge (Cumberland County, Pennsylvania)
This covered bridge replaced a bridge that was built in 1843Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Conodoguinet CreekReplaced by a new concrete bridge
Bethel Covered Bridge (Oxford County, Maine)
Built 1868-1869; replaced 1927Lost Town lattice through truss covered bridge over Androscoggin River on Church Street in Bethel.Replaced by a new bridge
Blackhawk Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1869 at Division Street; relocated to Blackhawk Street 1902; demolished 1910Lost Pony truss bridge over North Branch Chicago River on Blackhawk StreetRemoved but not replaced
Blair Covered Bridge 29-05-09 (Grafton County, New Hampshire)
Built 1869; Restored 1977 & 2013/14Covered bridge over Pemigewasset River on Blair Road in CamptonOpen to traffic
BMS - Cross Power Bridge (Coos County, New Hampshire)
Built 1869; Rehabilitated 1924; Strengthened 1944-1946; Abandoned 20062 span skewed Whipple through truss bridge over Androscoggin River on former Berlin Mills RailwayClosed
BO - Patterson Bollman Bridge (Howard County, Maryland)
Built 1869 atop washed-out ruins of Patterson Viaduct, replaced 1902-03 by line realignmentLost Bollman through truss bridge over Patapsco River on Former Baltimore & Ohio RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
Bollman Bridge (Howard County, Maryland)
Built for the main line of the B&O Railroad in 1869. Moved to present location around 1887. Remained in service until 1947. Restored in 1968 (perhaps 1983).Bollman through truss bridge over Little Patuxent River in Savage, near the intersection of Goman Road and Foundry StreetOpen to pedestrians
Bradford Bridge (Stark County, Illinois)
Bridge over CB&Q RRNo longer exists
Bristol Bridge (ca.1869) (Elkhart County, Indiana)
Built ca. 1869 by Simon de Graff; replaced in 1907 and one span relocated to Island Park in Elkhart where it stood until being destroyed by a storm in 1952.Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over St Joseph River on Division StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Calloway's Ford Bridge (Hamilton County, Ohio)
Built between 1867-1869; Replaced 1920Lost Wire suspension bridge over Whitewater River on Suspension Bridge RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Carlton Covered Bridge 29-03-07 (Cheshire County, New Hampshire)
Built 1869; rehabilitated 1998Covered bridge over South Branch Ashuelot River on Carlton Road in SwanzeyOpen to traffic
Chariton River Covered Bridge (Adair County, Missouri)
Built 1869Lost 130-ft covered bridge over Chariton River somewhere in Adair CountyNo longer exists
Clinton Avenue Stone Arch (Mercer County, New Jersey)
Built 1869Stone arch bridge over Assunpink Creek on S. Clinton Avenue in TrentonOpen to traffic
CN - Soldier Creek Bridge (Kankakee County, Illinois)
Built 1869, Encased 1899; East end widened 1922Stone arch bridge over Soldier Creek on Canadian National RailwayOpen to traffic
CNW - Rock River Covered Deck Truss (Winnebago County, Illinois)
Built 1869; Replaced 1896Lost Deck truss bridge over Rock River on Chicago & North Western RailwayReplaced by a new bridge
Coal Creek Covered Bridge 14-61-30x (Parke County, Indiana)
Built 1869, rebuilt 1897, rehabilitated 1977, destroyed by arson on June 28, 1992Lost covered bridge over Coal Creek on CR1240N in LodiDestroyed by arson
Conestoga Creek Bridge (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1869 as a bowstring pony, stringers placed ca 1950 carry the loadSteel stringer bridge with bowstring trusses over Conestoga Creek on T848 Conestoga Creek RoadOpen to traffic
CSX - Chautauqua Creek Bridge (Chautauqua County, New York)
Built 1869Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Chautauqua Creek on CSX RailroadOpen to traffic
CSX - Mill Creek Tunnel (Carroll County, Kentucky)
A tunnel that was bypassed in the 1990s and remains in place.Abandoned tunnel under hillIntact but closed to all traffic
Dills Covered Bridge (De Kalb County, Indiana)
Built 1869Lost Smith through truss bridge over St Joseph River on 64th RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Dixon Truesdell Bridge (Lee County, Illinois)
Built in 1869, collapsed 1873 May 4 during a baptism in the river. Spectators were on the bridge when it collapsed, killing about 45 people.Lost Truesdell pony truss bridge over Rock RiverCollapsed in 1873
Durgin Covered Bridge 29-02-07 (Carroll County, New Hampshire)
Built 1869; rehabilitated 1967 & 1983Covered bridge over Cold River on Durgin Bridge Road in SandwichOpen to traffic
Fox River Bridge (Kane County, Illinois)
Replaced 1935Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Fox River on Main StreetBuilt 1869;Replaced by a new bridge
French's Mills Covered Bridge (Albany County, New York)
Built in 1869, demolished in 1933Lost Town lattice truss covered bridge over Normans Kill on French's Mill RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Grand Avenue Bridge (Old) (Cook County, Illinois)
Built in 1869 Replaced in 1910Lost Howe through truss bridge over North Branch Chicago River on Grand AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
Green Camp Covered Bridge (Marion County, Ohio)
Built either in 1869 or 1880; replaced 1913Lost Childs through truss bridge over Scioto River on Green Camp-Essex Road (OH-739)Replaced by a new bridge
Hamilton Street Bridge (1869) (Lehigh County, Pennsylvania)
Built ca 1869; Replaced 1902Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Lehigh River on Hamilton StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Hannibal Bridge (First) (Jackson County, Missouri)
Built 1869 under the direction of Octave Chanute; damaged by tornado in 1887, replaced 1917 by the Second Hannibal BridgeLost Linville-Piper Variant Whipple through truss bridge over Missouri River on Railroad in Kansas CityNo longer exists
Happy Corner Covered Bridge 29-04-01 (Coos County, New Hampshire)
Built 1869; Modified 1991Paddleford through truss bridge over Perry Stream on Hill-Danforth RoadOpen to vehicles now.
Hares Hill Road Bridge (Chester County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1869 by Thomas MoseleyWrought-iron arch bridge over French Creek on Hares Hill RoadOpen to traffic
Henszey Bridge (Rensselaer County, New York)
Built 1869Bowstring pony truss bridge formerly over Hoosic RiverReplaced by a new bridge
Henszey's Bridge (Cumberland County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1869 as a two-span bridge at Slatington in Lehigh County; relocated 1900 to Wanamakers; closed to trafic 1987; moved to Central Pennsylvania College in 2002Relocated bowstring pony truss bridge on a pedestrian walkway at Central Pennsylvania CollegeOpen to pedestrians
Highlands Latin School Bridge (Jefferson County, Kentucky)
Built 1869; Widened ?Bridge over Middle Fork Beargrass Creek on an entrance road to Highlands Latin SchoolOpen to traffic
Hochreiter Covered Bridge (Henry County, Iowa)
Built 1869; Replaced 1916Lost Covered through truss bridge over East Fork Crooked Creek on RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Hockanum River Bridge (Hartford County, Connecticut)
Built 1869; rehabilitated 1947; replaced 2001Lost stone arch bridge over Hockanum River on North Main Street, ManchesterNo longer exists
Hop Brook Railroad Culvert (New Haven County, Connecticut)
Built 1869; RR abandoned 1937; embankment lowered during construction of Hop Brook DamStone arch bridge over Hop Brook on NYNH&H Towantic Hill RouteEmbankment cut down; dam service road runs over culvert
Hunter Station Covered Bridge (Northumberland County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1869 by Peter Keefer; Destroyed in 1972 by Hurricane AgnesLost Burr arch-truss bridge over Mahanoy Creek Destroyed by flooding 1972 Hurricane Agnes
Iron Bridge (Kane County, Illinois)
Built 1869-1870; Replaced ca 1899 by a J.G. Wagner spanLost Pratt through truss bridge over Fox River on West Main St.Replaced by a new bridge
Island Park Bridge (Elkhart County, Indiana)
Built in 1869 by Simon Degraff as part of a 2-span bridge over the St. Joseph's River in Bristol; this span relocated here in 1907; destroyed by a fallen tree in 1952.Lost bowstring through truss bridge over Elkhart River at Island Park entranceDestroyed by a fallen tree during a windstorm.
Jacoby Road Covered Bridge (Greene County, Ohio)
Built in 1869; lost to arson in 1970Lost Burr arch-truss covered bridge over Little Miami River on Jacoby RoadRemoved but not replaced
Lavender Covered Bridge 35-21-07x (Delaware County, Ohio)
Built to replace an earlier covered bridge. Only bridge along the Scioto River to survive the 1913 floodLost Burr arch-truss bridge over Scioto River on Radnor Road (Del. Co. Rd 198)Replaced by a new bridge
Leland Bridge (St. Joseph County, Michigan)
Built in 1869 by Simon de Graff; replaced in 1942 after an automobile crashed through it's floor.Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over St Joseph River on Stowell RoadNo longer exists
Main Street Bridge (1869) (Erie County, New York)
Built 1869; Replaced 1889Lost Covered Bridge over Cattaraugus Creek on Main StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Marble Rock Howe Bridge (Floyd County, Iowa)
Built 1869Lost Howe through truss bridge over Shell Rock River on RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Moss Island Bridge (1869) (Madison County, Indiana)
Built 1869 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company; replaced in 1926Lost Bowstring truss bridge over White River on Moss Island RoadReplaced by a new bridge
MP - Glenallen Tunnel (Bollinger County, Missouri)
Completed August 14, 1869; Final train through in April 1973; Abandoned 1974Abandoned railroad tunnel north of Glenallen on the Belmont Branch, Missouri PacificAbandoned and inaccessible on private land
ND&C - West Glenham Bridge (1869) (Dutchess County, New York)
Built 1869; Replaced 1894Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Fishkill Creek on ND&C RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
Newportville Road Bridge (Bucks County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1869; rehabilitated 1948Stone arch bridge over a branch of Neshaminy Creek on Newportville RoadUnknown status
Normanskill Farm Bridge (Albany County, New York)
Built 1869; relocated here ca. 1900Wrought and cast iron bowstring through truss bridge on a private driveway near Normans Kill Ravine in AlbanyOpen to Authorized Vehicles. Closed to Vehicles During Winter. Pedestrians Allowed.
NS - Belden Tunnel (Broome County, New York)
Built 1869; Rebuilt 1986Tunnel under Belden Hil and Walling Road on D&H/NS Railroad
NW - High Bridge (1869) (Cumberland County, Virginia)
Built 1869; Replaced 1886,Lost Fink deck truss bridge over Appomattox River on Railroad (N&W)Replaced by a new bridge
Old McCool's Creek Bridge (Carroll County, Kentucky)
Built in 1869, abandonded when Hwy42 alignment changed, prior to 1942Abandoned bowstring pony truss bridge over McCool's Creek on Old alignment of U.S. 42Abandoned until 2013 August when it was relocated for pedestrian service.
Osgood Street Bridge (Essex County, Massachusetts)
Built 1869Stone arch bridge over Spicket River on Osgood Street in MethuenOpen to traffic
OW - Lyon Brook Bridge (Old) (Chenango County, New York)
Built 1869, replaced in 1894Lost Deck truss bridge over Lyon Brook on former NY&OM/NYO&W Railroads northeast of OxfordReplaced by a new bridge
Pelham Bridge (Old) (Bronx County, New York)
Built 1869-1870 Replaced 1910Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Hutchinson River on Shore RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Peru Slough Bridge (Original) (LaSalle County, Illinois)
Built in 1869, replaced and sold for scrap in 1917.Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Illinois River Bayou No longer exists
Pike Bridge (Shelby County, Indiana)
Built in 1869, replaced by the present structure in 1910 on the original (heightened) substructureLost Bowstring through truss bridge over Flatrock River on Mound RoadReplaced by new bridge
Poquonock Bridge (1869) (Hartford County, Connecticut)
Built 1869Lost bowstring truss bridge over Farmington River on Poquonock Avenue in WindsorReplaced by a new bridge
Portland-Columbia Covered Bridge (1869) (Northampton County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1869 by Kellogg and Maurice Co. of Athens, PA. (Union Bridge Co.) Destroyed in 1955 floodLost Burr arch-truss bridge over Delaware River on Green StreetDestroyed by severe weather
Puente Marqués de Serna (Bayamon, Puerto Rico)
Built 1869 (?)Iron arch bridge over Río de Bayamón on PR 890Open to pedestrians
Roswell Road Covered Bridge (Fulton County, Georgia)
Built 1869; Replaced 1925Lost Lattice through truss bridge over Chattahoochee River on Roswell RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Rush's Mill Bridge (Berks County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1869 over Perkiomen Creek; relocated and rehabilitated for pedestrian traffic in 1980Iron pony truss bridge over Plum Creek on the Union Canal TrailOpen to pedestrians
Schlegel's Covered Bridge (Berks County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1869Lost Town lattice truss covered bridge over Maiden Creek on RoadReplaced by a new bridge
SP - Mossdale Bridge (1869) (San Joaquin County, California)
Built 1869; Replaced 1895Lost Truss bridge over San Joaquin River on Southern Pacific RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
Spring Mount Road Bridge (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1869; rehabilitated ca. 1975Stone arch bridge over Perkiomen Creek on Spring Mount Road in Spring MountOpen to traffic
Swantown Slough Bridge (Old (Thurston County, Washington)
Built 1869 ; replaced 1922Lost Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Swantown Slough on Fourth AvenueNo longer exists
Swift River Covered Bridge 29-02-05 (Carroll County, New Hampshire)
Built 1869; Bypassed 1974Covered Paddleford truss bridge over Swift River on West Side Road in ConwayOpen to pedestrians only
Temple Street - Paint Creek Bridge (Fayette County, Ohio)
Built 1869; damaged and closed in 1968; replaced in 1970Lost Warren through truss bridge over Paint Creek on Temple StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Thompson's Mill Bridge (Johnson County, Indiana)
Built in 1869 by the King Bridge Company; Replaced 1926.Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Big Blue River on Edinburgh-Ninevah RoadReplaced by a new bridge
UP - Tiffany Stone Arch Bridge (Rock County, Wisconsin)
Built in 1869 by the C&NW; Iron pipe railing replaced a post-and-chain railing in 1935; Sometime in the 1930s a steel grid, covered with concrete, was added to reinforce the archesStone arch bridge over Turtle Creek on Union Pacific Railroad in Town of TurtleOpen to traffic
Vischers Ferry Bridge (Saratoga County, New York)
Built 1869 over the Erie Canal at Fultonville; relocated 1919 to cross Cayadutta Creek at Fonda; moved and preserved 1996-98Bowstring pony truss bridge over abandoned section of Erie Canal on a pedestrian walkway in Vischer Ferry Nature and Historic PreserveOpen to pedestrians
VT - Crown Point Bridge (Storey County, Nevada)
Built 1869, removed in 1936Lost Timber stringer bridge over Crown Point Ravine on Virginia and Truckee Railroad in Gold HillRemoved
VT - Tunnel #2 (Lyon County, Nevada)
Bored 1869; Damaged by fire 1872; Abandoned 1941; Damaged by another fire in 1969 and dynamited; Cleared out & reopened 2008Tunnel on Virginia & Truckee RailroadOpen to traffic
VT - Tunnel #3 (Storey County, Nevada)
Abandoned tunnel on Virginia & Truckee RailroadBypassed
Waco Suspension Bridge (McLennan County, Texas)
Built 1869-70; rehabilitated 1914Suspension bridge over the Brazos River on Bridge Street in WacoOpen to pedestrians only
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
West Division Street Bridge (Old) (Cook County, Illinois)
Built in 1869 removed after moved to Blackhawk Street in 1902Lost Howe through truss bridge over Chicago River North Branch on West Division StreetReplaced by a new bridge
WSOR - Richland Creek Bridge (Green County, Wisconsin)
Built 1869Stone arch bridge over Richland Creek on Wisconsin & Southern RailroadOpen to traffic
Zumbrota Covered Bridge 23-25-01 (Goodhue County, Minnesota)
Originally built 1869; relocated in 1932, 1970, and finally 1997Relocated covered bridge over North Fork Zumbro River in ZumbrotaOpen to pedestrians only