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15th Street Bridge (Rock Island County, Illinois)
Built 1872; Replaced 1932Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Sylvan Slough on 2nd StreetReplaced by a new bridge
3rd Avenue Bridge (1872) (Linn County, Iowa)
Built 1872, Replaced 1911Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Cedar River on 3rd AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
4th Street Bridge (1872) (Black Hawk County, Iowa)
Built 1872; Replaced 1904, Three spans relocated to Sans Souci Park.Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Cedar River on Bridge Street (4th Street)Replaced by a new bridge
Adams Mill Covered Bridge 14-08-01 (Carroll County, Indiana)
Built 1872 by the Wheelock Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1990Covered bridge over Wildcat Creek on CR 50 EastOpen to traffic
Afton Covered Bridge (Madison County, Iowa)
Built 1872, lost to an ice jam 1924Lost Through truss bridge over Middle River on RoadDestroyed by collision
Arkansas River Bridge (Sedgwick County, Kansas)
Built 1872Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Arkansas River on Douglas AvenueNo longer exists, apparently most or all spans were relocated to other locations in 1908
Artist's Bridge 19-09-04 (Oxford County, Maine)
Built 1872, bypassed in 1958Covered bridge over Sunday River on a pedestrian trailOpen to pedestrians
Austin-Santa Fe Park Bridge (Neosho County, Kansas)
Built 1872 near Chanute by the King Iron Bridge Co. Moved downstream ca. 1910. Relocated to Santa Fe Park in Chanute, Kansas.Relocated Bowstring through truss bridge over Little Turkey CreekOpen to pedestrians
Barkhurst Mill Covered Bridge 35-58-15 (Morgan County, Ohio)
Built 1872 NE of Chesterhill, restoration completed in July 2014.Multiple Kingpost through truss bridge over Wolf Creek on TR21Open to traffic
Barrett Bridge (1872) (Orange County, New York)
Built 1872 by John A. Roebling's Sons Co.; taken out by spans of railroad bridge from upstream in 1875 flood but repaired; destroyed by flooding in 1903Lost Suspension bridge over Delaware River on Pike Street in Port Jervis.Destroyed by flooding
BCRN - Cedar River Bridge (1872) (Muscatine County, Iowa)
Built 1872; Replaced 1882Howe through truss bridge over Cedar River on Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern RailroadPartially destroyed by fire and replaced by a new bridge
Benson Street Covered Bridge (Midland County, Michigan)
Built 1872; Destroyed by flooding 1907Lost Howe through truss bridge over Tittabawassee River on Benson StreetDestroyed by flooding; Not replaced site is abandoned.
Bergfeld Pond Bridge (Dubuque County, Iowa)
Built as part of Dubuque Bridge in 1872, relocated to Whitewater Creek Drive in 1898, dismantled and relocated to present site in 2007Pratt through truss bridge over Bergfeld Pond at Bergfeld Park on Pedestrian pathOpen to pedestrians only
Big Bend Tunnel (Summers County, West Virginia)
built from 1870-1872 by C&O RR to cut off Big Bend. Legend/tradition names this tunnel as scene of 'Steel Driving Man' John Henry's race with steam drillOriginal tunnel built to bypass an 8 mile long bend in the Greenbrier River. Passes between Hilldale, and Talcott West Virginia.Intact but closed to all traffic
Big Cut Road Bridge (Carroll County, Illinois)
Built 1906 using a secondhand 1872 railroad trussPony truss bridge over BNSF Railroad on Big Cut Road, 3 mi. southwest of Mt CarrollClosed as of at least February 2018
BO - Foxburg Bridge (1872) (Armstrong County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1872; reconstructed 1908; replaced 1912Lost Howe through truss bridge over Allegheny River on B&O RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
Bohr's Ford Covered Bridge 38-38-07x (Lebanon County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1872; Replaced in 1936.Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Swatara Creek on Heilmandale RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Branch Hill Bridge (Clermont County, Ohio)
Built 1871-1872; dedicated July 4, 1872; replaced 1922Lost Wire suspension bridge over Little Miami River on Branch Hill Road (currently Bridge Street)Replaced by a new bridge
Branch Pine Creek Bridge (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1872; rehabilitated ca. 1960Stone arch bridge over a branch of Pine Creek on PA 1017Open to traffic
Bridge Street Suspension Bridge (Oxford County, Maine)
Built 1872; replaced 1923Lost wire suspension bridge over Androscoggin River on Bridge StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Broadway Bridge (1872) (Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1872, replaced 1929Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Schuylkill River on Broadway StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Bruce L. Chapin Bridge (Huron County, Ohio)
Built 1853; Refurbished 2018 and opened to pedestriansStone arch bridge over Vermilion River on former Toledo, Norwalk and Cleveland Railroad in Wakeman
Buckeye Furnace Covered Bridge 35-40-11 (Jackson County, Ohio)
Built 1872 by the Smith Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1936Covered bridge formerly over Little Raccoon Creek on Buckeye Park Road (TR 165)Sitting on dry land close to where it originally crossed Little Raccoon Creek
Bunker Hill Covered Bridge (Miami County, Indiana)
Built in 1872 by the Wheelock Bridge Company; Replaced in 1924.Lost Smith through truss bridge over Pipe Creek on S 125WReplaced by a new bridge
Byer Covered Bridge 35-40-08 (Jackson County, Ohio)
Built 1872; rehabilitated 2003Covered bridge over Pigeon Creek on CR 31 in ByerOpen to traffic
Caldwell Covered Bridge 48-13-07#2x (Greenbrier County, West Virginia)
Built 1872; replaced 1931Lost Covered truss bridge over Greenbrier River on US Route 60Replaced by a new bridge
Camp Falling Rock Covered Bridge 35-45-04 (Licking County, Ohio)
Built 1872 over Rocky Fork on Houdeshell Road; Replaced 1970's; Moved to Camp Falling Rock and erected as a memorial to longtime Scout Executive Harold G. HayesCovered Through truss bridge over Small Stream? on FootpathOpen to pedestrians only
Charloe Bridge (1872) (Paulding County, Ohio)
Built 1872; destroyed or heavily damaged by flood in 1883Lost Bridge over Auglaize River on County Road 138No longer exists
CL&N - McMillan "Tunnel" (Hamilton County, Ohio)
Rail line abandoned c1972Tunnel over Railroad (CL&N) on McMillan StreetOpen to traffic on McMillan Street
Cleft Ridge Arch Bridge (Kings County, New York)
Built 1872Closed spandrel arch bridge over Pedestrian Path on Wellhouse DriveOpen to authorized vehicles only
Commerce Street Bridge (1872) (Dallas County, Texas)
Built 1872; Replaced 1890 and relocated; One span went upstream to Grauwyler, the other downstream to Miller's Ferry.Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Trinity River on Commerce StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Cow Run Covered Bridge 35-84-25x (Washington County, Ohio)
Replaced 1967Lost Long through truss bridge over Little Muskingum River on Cow Run RoadReplaced by the current pony truss bridge
Cumminsville Bridge (Genesee Valley Canal) (Livingston County, New York)
Built 1872 by Andrew Spaulding; relocated 1880 to BuffaloLost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Genesee Valley Canal on Hartman RoadNo longer exists
D&H - Mohawk River Bridge (Schenectady County, New York)
Built 1872, rebuilt 1885, replaced 1912Lost Double-intersection Warren deck truss bridge over Mohawk River on Delaware & Hudson RailwayReplaced by a new bridge
Daubersmith Bridge (Winneshiek County, Iowa)
Built 1872Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Turkey River on RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Delevan Covered Bridge 32-05-03x (Cattaraugus County, New York)
Built 1872, Replaced 1921Lost Town lattice through truss bridge over South Branch Cattaraugus Creek on RT 16Replaced by a new bridge
Dublin Road Bridge (Bucks County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1872; rehabilitated 1950 CAStone arch bridge over Morris Run on Dublin Road (PA 113) near Blooming GlenOpen to traffic
Eagle City Bridge (Hardin County, Iowa)
Built in 1872; Bypassed 1983 and remained open to pedestrians as per the funding agreement; Illegally demolished under the direction of county engineer Rodney Vlotho in 1989, who had to pay $115,600 in damages after losing his court case in 1994Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Iowa River on 160th StreetIllegally demolished
Eureka Bridge (Winneshiek County, Iowa)
Built 1872; Relocated to City Park, Castalia, Iowa 1995Bowstring pony truss bridge over land, it is displayed on flat ground in CastaliaOpen to pedestrians
Fleming's Mill Bridge (Delaware County, Iowa)
Built 1872; Replaced ?Bowstring through truss bridge over Maquoketa River on RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Foster Bridge (Los Angeles County, California)
Built 1874, Rebuilt 1904, Replace in 1954Steel stringer bridge over Rio Hondo on Suva Street in DowneyOpen to traffic
Gabel's Fording Covered Bridge 38-36-104x (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1872; Replaced in 1952 by 3-span concrete BridgeLost Burr arch-truss bridge over Muddy Creek on Martindale RoadReplaced by a new bridge
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
Gibson's Covered Bridge 38-15-10 (Chester County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1872Covered bridge over East Branch Brandywine Creek on Harmony Hill RoadOpen - rehabilitated after damage from flooding in 2021
Government Bridge (1872) (Scott County, Iowa)
Built 1872, Replaced 1895Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Mississippi River on Railroad and RoadReplaced by a new bridge because of an icy flood storm
Granite Street Overpass (Essex County, Massachusetts)
Built 1872Stone arch bridge over abandoned railroad on MA 127 (Granite Street) in RockportOpen to traffic
Green Mill Ford Bridge (Bremer County, Iowa)
Originally built 1872 as a three-span bridge in Waverly; two spans relocated here in 1902; collapsed in an ice jam on March 16, 2019Two-span bowstring through truss bridge over Cedar River on Greenmill Avenue, northeast of JanesvilleCollapsed in an ice jam on March 16, 2019
Green Sergeant Covered Bridge 30-10-01 (Hunterdon County, New Jersey)
Built 1872; restored 1961; rehabilitated 2003Covered bridge over Wickecheoke Creek on CR 604, north of StocktonOpen to westbound traffic
Grist Mill Covered Bridge 45-08-01 (Lamoille County, Vermont)
Built 1872; rehabilitated 2004Covered Burr Arch truss bridge over Brewster River on Canyon Road (C3031) in JeffersonvilleOpen to traffic
Hartwick Bridge (1872) (Delaware County, Iowa)
Built 1872; Replaced 1949Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Maquoketa River on RoadNo longer exists
Haupt's Covered Bridge 38-09-01x (Bucks County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1872; Lost to an arsonist in 1985 and not replacedLost Town lattice truss bridge over Cooks Creek on Abandoned Portion of Haupts Bridge RoadDestroyed by fire and not replaced
Henderson Bridge (Old) (Providence County, Rhode Island)
Built 1872; Replaced 1895Lost Through truss bridge over Seekonk River on Henderson ExpresswayReplaced by a new bridge
Heritage Trail - 1872 Bridge Rest Stop (Dubuque County, Iowa)
Built 1872, Relocated to Road 1889, relocated here in 1992, restored in 2011Pratt through truss bridge on Heritage TrailOpen to pedestrians only
Highlands Bridge (1872) (Monmouth County, New Jersey)
Built 1872; Struck 1875Lost Kingpost pony truss bridge over Shrewsbury River on RoadDestroyed by collision
Island Wooden Bridge (McLean County, Kentucky)
Built 1872 on KY 85 over the Owensboro-Nashville Railroad; relocated and rebuilt in Island Wooden Bridge Park in 2001Timber stringer bridge on a pedestrian trail in Island Wooden Bridge ParkOpen to pedestrians
Jamison Covered Bridge (Brown County, Ohio)
Built in 1872 by F.F. Stineman. Lost to arson on October 1 1968Lost Long through truss bridge over Straight CreekDestroyed by fire
Lake Roland Bridge (Baltimore County, Maryland)
Built 1872; replaced during WWIILost Through truss bridge over Jones Falls on RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Leach Road Bridge (Old) (Wayne County, New York)
Built 1872; replaced 1919Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Erie Canal on Leach RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Liberty Mills #3 Covered Bridge (Wabash County, Indiana)
Built in 1872 by the Smith Bridge Company; Replaced in 1953Lost Smith through truss bridge over Eel River on Main Street (Eagle Road)Replaced by a new bridge
Lisbon Bridge (Columbiana County, Ohio)
Built 1872; replaced and relocated in 1966; relocated and restored in 2017.Bowstring truss bridge formerly crossing Middle Fork Little Beaver CreekOpen to pedestrian traffic in new location.
Livermore Falls Bridge (1872) (Androscoggin County, Maine)
Built 1872, Destroyed 1896Lost Through truss bridge over Androscoggin River on RoadDestroyed by flooding
LN - Livermore Bridge (McLean County, Kentucky)
Built 1872. Replaced 1908.Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Green River on Louisville & Nashville RailroadRemoved; Pier remains as a lookout point
LN - Newport & Cincinnati Bridge (Hamilton County, Ohio)
Built 1872; Superstructure replaced 1897Lost Linville-Piper Variant Whipple through truss bridge over Ohio River on L&N RailroadSuperstructure replaced
Lower Steeltown Covered Bridge 38-05-34x (Bedford County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1872; Removed and Replaced in 1954Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Yellow Creek on Price's Hill Road (T-531)Replaced by a new bridge
LS&MS - Chagrin River Bridge (1872) (Lake County, Ohio)
Built 1872Lost Post deck truss bridge over Chagrin River on Lake Shore & Michigan Southern RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
LS&MS - Sandusky Bay Bridge (Ottawa County, Ohio)
Built 1872; partially rebuilt 1883; replaced 1892Lost Post through truss bridge over Sandusky Bay on Lake Shore and Michigan Southern RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
LVRC - Morrill Brook Bridge (Caledonia County, Vermont)
Built 1872; Abandoned 1997Stone arch bridge over Morrill Brook on LVRCDerelict/abandoned
Main Street Bowstring Bridge (LaSalle County, Illinois)
Built 1872; Replaced 1922Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Fox River on Main StreetRemoved
Main Street Bridge (Chemung County, New York)
Built 1872; Replaced 1921Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Chemung River on Main StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Main Street Bridge (1872) (Black Hawk County, Iowa)
Built 1872; Replaced 1901Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Cedar River on Main StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Main Street Bridge (1872) (Buchanan County, Iowa)
Built 1872, Replaced 1892Bowstring through truss bridge on Main StreetNo longer exists
Mann's Ferry Bridge (Jackson County, Iowa)
Built 1872; Lost to flooding 1944Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Maquoketa River on RoadDestroyed by flooding
Markel Covered Bridge 38-05-32x (Bedford County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1872; Removed in 1957 and new bridge on SR 2016Lost Queenpost through truss bridge over Shaffer Creek on Abandoned T-404Replaced by a new bridge in a different location on SR 2016
Maurice River Bridge (Cumberland County, New Jersey)
Built in1872 replacedLost Pony truss bridge over Maurice River on Route 49 West Main StreetNo longer exists
Maxfield Covered Bridge 19-10-04x (Penobscot County, Maine)
Built in 1872; Burned in 1944 and replaced in 1946.Lost Howe through truss bridge over Kenduskeag Stream on Valley AvenueDestroyed by fire and replaced
Millport Covered Bridge 25-52-01x (Knox County, Missouri)
Built 1872 by William Hudson; collapsed ca. 1954 and replaced by a pony truss bridgeLost covered bridge over Middle Fork Fabius River at MillportNo longer exists
NA&B - Salmon Brook Bridge (Middlesex County, Massachusetts)
Built 1872; RR abandoned 1925Abandoned stone arch bridge over Salmon Brook on Nashua, Acton & Boston RailroadDerelict/abandoned
NA&B - Stony Brook Bridge (Middlesex County, Massachusetts)
Built 1872; RR abandoned 1925; seems to be open as a trailStone arch bridge over Stony Brook on Hiking trail (former Nashua, Acton & Boston Railroad)Open to pedestrians only
Newell Covered Bridge 45-12-10 (Washington County, Vermont)
Built 1872; rehabilitated 1979Covered bridge over Cox Brook on Cox Brook Road (C2003) in Northfield FallsOpen to traffic
Newport Bridge (Jones County, Iowa)
Built 1872Truss bridge over Wapsipinicon River on RoadNo longer exists
NH - Air Line Railroad Bridge (Middlesex County, Connecticut)
Built 1872; Destroyed by Steamboat collision 1876; Replaced 1886Lost Linville-Piper Variant Whipple through truss bridge over Connecticut River on New York, New Haven & Hartford RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
NH - East Swamp Brook Arch Bridge (Fairfield County, Connecticut)
Built ca 1872, abandoned 1911Abandoned stone arch bridge over East Swamp Brook on Shepaug, Litchfield & Northern RailroadDerelict/abandoned
North Nashua River Bridge (Worcester County, Massachusetts)
Built 1872Stone arch bridge over North Nashua River on MA 13 (Main Street) in LeominsterOpen to traffic
Northern Pacific Avenue Bridge (Old) (Cass County, North Dakota)
Built 1872; replaced 1897Lost Howe through truss bridge over Red River of the North on 1st Avenue NorthReplaced by a new bridge
Northfield Falls Covered Bridge 45-12-08 (Washington County, Vermont)
Built 1872; rehabilitated 1969Covered Town Lattice bridge over Dog River on Cox Brook Road (C2003) in Northfield FallsOpen to traffic
NS - East Branch Black River Arch (Lorain County, Ohio)
Built 1872; Widened 1924Lost Stone arch bridge over East Branch Black River on New York Central RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
NYC - Maiden Lane Bridge (1872) (Albany County, New York)
Built 1872; Replaced 1899Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Hudson River on New York Central RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge (Hunterdon County, New Jersey)
Built 1872; rehabilitated 1961Stone arch bridge over a tributary of South Branch Raritan River on Pennsylvania Avenue Ext.Open to traffic
Pine Brook Covered Bridge 45-12-12 (Washington County, Vermont)
Built 1872; rehabilitated 1977Kingpost through truss bridge over Pine Brook on Town Highway 3Open to traffic
Plum Street Bridge (Clark County, Ohio)
The bridge was built 1872 and survived the floods of 1913Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Buck Creek on Plum StreetNo longer exists
Point Street Bridge (Old) (Providence County, Rhode Island)
Built 1872Lost Through truss swing bridge over Providence River on Point StreetReplaced by a new bridge
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