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Acker Covered Bridge (Bedford County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1874; Removed and Replaced in a different location 1954Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Bob's Creek on Abandoned RoadwayReplaced by a new bridge in a different location
Atkinson Mill Bridge (Dallas County, Iowa)
Built 1874; Removed ?Bridge over North Raccoon RiverReplaced by a new bridge
B&O - Auglaize River Bridge (1874) (Defiance County, Ohio)
Built 1874; replaced by a fishbelly Pratt deck trussLost Bollman deck truss bridge over Auglaize River on Baltimore and Ohio RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
Black Bridge (1874) (Litchfield County, Connecticut)
Built 1874Lost Bridge over West Branch, Farmington River on Black Bridge Road in New HartfordDestroyed by flooding
Blairsville Bridge (Indiana County, Pennsylvania)
Lost Through truss bridge over Conemaugh River on Market StreetReplaced by a new bridge
BO - Skunk Run Bridge (Athens County, Ohio)
Built 1874Stone arch bridge over Skunk Run on Old B&O RailroadIntact but closed to all traffic
Boscobel Covered Bridge (Grant County, Wisconsin)
Built 1874; Replaced 1936Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Wisconsin River on US 61Replaced by a new bridge
Breakneck Covered Bridge (Lawrence County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1874; Replaced in 1952Lost Queenpost through truss bridge over Cheesman Run on Abandoned section of SR 2013Replaced by a new bridge
Canton Bridge (Jackson County, Iowa)
Built 1874; Replaced ?Lost Truss bridge over Maquoketa River on RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Capon Lake Bridge (Hampshire County, West Virginia)
Originally built 1874 near Romney; relocated here in 1938Whipple through truss bridge over Cacapon River, just off WV 259Open to pedestrians only
Cementon Covered Bridge (Lehigh County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1874; Severely Damaged in 1902 Flood and was closed for repairs; Demolished and replaced in 1933 See BH 31181 for replacement bridgeLost Burr arch-truss bridge over Lehigh River and Lehigh Canal on Main Street; West 21st StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Chain Bridge (1874) (Washington, District of Columbia)
Built 1874 for U.S. Arny Corps of Engineers by Phoenix Bridge Co.; repaired 1910, 1927, and 1936, demolished 1937Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Potomac River on Chain Bridge RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Clark's Ferry Bridge (Jackson County, Iowa)
Built 1874; Destroyed 1927Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Maquoketa River on RoadDestroyed by flooding
Claysville Covered Bridge (Harrison County, Kentucky)
Built by Jacob Bower in 1874; Burned in a brush fire in 1953Lost Howe through truss bridge over Licking River on US 62Destroyed by fire
Cloverdale Bridge (Putnam County, Ohio)
Built 1874; replaced 1959 by current bridgeLost Bowstring through truss bridge over Auglaize River on Present-day route of OH-634Replaced by a new bridge
Columbus Street Bridge (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Built 1874 by the McNairy & Claflen Manufacturing Co.Lost Post deck truss bridge over railroad valley on Columbus StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Cook's Dam Bridge (Hampshire County, Massachusetts)
Replaced a similar bridge destroyed in the Mill River Flood of 1874Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Mill River on Main Street in LeedsReplaced by a new bridge
Cowlesville Covered Bridge (Wyoming County, New York)
Built 1874Lost Town lattice truss covered bridge over Cayuga Creek on Reilein RoadDestroyed by arson in 1966
Dade Terrell Bridge (Delaware County, Ohio)
Built 1874, declared unsafe by the county after January 1959 flood, torn down and sold for scrapLost Bridge over Alum Creek on Howard Road (Twp Rd, 77)Torn down and sold for scrap in 1959
De Kalb Village Iron Bridge (St. Lawrence County, New York)
Built in 1874 by the King Bridge Company; replaced in 1966Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Oswegatchie River on County Road 17 in De Kalb.Replaced 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
Eads Bridge (St. Louis, Missouri)
Built 1869-1874 under the direction of engineer James Buchanan Eads; automobile deck closed 1989-2003 for rehabilitation and replacement; reopened July 4, 2003Three-span steel arch bridge over the Mississippi River and N. Leonor K. Sullivan Blvd. in downtown St. LouisUpper vehicular deck open to vehicular traffic on weekdays. Closed on weekends; Lower rail deck used by St. Louis MetroLink
EBT - Sideling Hill Tunnel (Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania)
Built by B.J. McGrann and Company of Lancaster. Opened on September 12, 1874.Tunnel under Sideling Hill on Former EBTDerelict/abandoned
EBT - Wrays Hill Tunnel (Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania)
Built by B.J. McGrann and Company of Lancaster. Opened sometime in June 1874.Abandoned tunnel under Wrays Hill on Former EBTDerelict/abandoned
Eden Park Arch & Viaduct (Hamilton County, Ohio)
Built 1874; Demolished 1949Lost Deck arch bridge over Eden Park Drive on TrolleyRemoved but not replaced
Elm Street Bridge (Middlesex County, Massachusetts)
Built 1874; rehabilitated 1932Stone arch bridge over Sudbury River on Elm Street in ConcordOpen to traffic
Emanuel Cassel's Mill Covered Bridge (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1874; Lost in Flood 1934; Replaced in 1935Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Little Chickies Creek Destroyed by flooding and replaced
Essex Bowstring Bridge (Page County, Iowa)
Built 1874Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Nishnabotna River East on North AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
Falmouth Station Covered Bridge (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1874; Lost in 1904 Flood and Replaced.Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Conewago Creek on Abandoned part of SR 0441Destroyed by flooding and replaced in 1904
Fourth Street Bridge (Older) (Lorain County, Ohio)
Built 1874; replaced 1907Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over East Branch Black River on Fourth StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Fremont Bridge (1874) (Waupaca County, Wisconsin)
Draw bridge built by Abel Neff of Oshkosh. This was a toll bridge that cost $.05 to use. It washed away in the great flood of 1888. Info from historical marker at http://www.wisconsinhistoricalmarkers.com/2014/07/fremont-wisconsin-street-side.htmlLost Bridge over Wolf RiverReplaced by a new bridge
Fuoss Mills Covered Bridge (Blair County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1874, restored in 1963, destroyed by arson in 1967Lost Through truss covered bridge over Little Juniata River on roadDestroyed by arson in February 1967
Gilliece Bridge (Winneshiek County, Iowa)
Built 1874 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co. Collapsed under overweight load May 5th, 2017.Bowstring through truss bridge over Upper Iowa River on Cattle Creek RoadClosed following collapse.
Girard Avenue Bridge (1874) (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania)
Lost deck truss bridge over Schuylkill River on Girard AveBuilt 1874; Replaced by a new bridge 1969
Harrodsburg Covered Bridge (Monroe County, Indiana)
Built in 1874 by the Smith Bridge Company; replaced in 1949Lost Smith through truss bridge over Clear Creek on State Route 37 (Old Alignment)Replaced by a new bridge after collapse due to vandalism.
Himmel's Church Covered Bridge 38-49-06 (Northumberland County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1874; rehabilitated 1973Covered bridge over Schwaben Creek on Middle Creek Road, east of RebuckIntact but closed to all traffic
Hopkinton Mill Bowstring Bridge (Delaware County, Iowa)
Built 1874; Replaced 1909Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Maquoketa River on Marion StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Hotel Street Bridge (Oneida County, New York)
Built 1874Lost Whipple lift through truss bridge over Erie Canal on Hotel StreetNo longer exists
Howard Street Kokosing River Bridge (Knox County, Ohio)
Built 1874; One of two spans remained until June 2007Lost through truss bridge over Kokosing River on Howard Street (old CR 35)No longer exists
John C. Yeatman's Mill Covered Bridge (Chester County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1874 by Peter Burns; Arsoned in 1960 not replaced and road closed.Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over White Clay Creek on Abandoned/Closed RoadwayDestroyed by fire (Arsoned and road closed)
Johnson Creek Covered Bridge 17-101-01 (Robertson County, Kentucky)
Built 1874 by Jacob Bower; reconstructed 2007-08Smith through truss bridge over Johnson Creek on on an old alignment of KY 1029Open to pedestrians only
Kilgore Mill Bridge 10-07-04x (Walton County, Georgia)
Built 1874, burned by arsonists April 23, 1993Covered Town lattice truss bridge over Appalachee River on Briscoe Mill Rd. (Carl Davis Rd.)Lost, burned by arsonists April 23, 1993
Kittanning Bridge (1874) (Armstrong County, Pennsylvania)
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Allegheny RiverDemolished
Kokosing River TR 122 (Chipps Rd.) Bridge (Morrow County, Ohio)
Built 1874 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1955Pony truss bridge over Kokosing River on TR 122 (Chipps Rd.)Closed to all traffic
Lafayette Spring Street Bridge (1874) (St. Lawrence County, New York)
Built 1874; Replaced 1914Lost Through truss bridge over Oswagatchie River on Lafayette Spring StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Lake Street Bridge (1874) (Chemung County, New York)
Built 1874; replaced 1905Lost Through truss bridge over Chemung River on Lake StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Laketon Covered Bridge (Wabash County, Indiana)
Built in 1874 by the Smith Bridge Company; replaced in 1957Lost Smith through truss bridge over Eel River on County Road 200 WestReplaced by a new bridge
Lewiston Road Bridge (1st) (Mifflin County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1874 failed after a little more than a year due to poor substructureLost Whipple through truss bridge over Juniata River on Market StreetNo longer exists
LN - Spurlington Tunnel (Taylor County, Kentucky)
Built 1874Abandoned tunnel under hillside on Louisville & Nashville RR (abandoned)Derelict/abandoned
Logan Creek Covered Bridge (Dearborn County, Indiana)
Built in 1874 by A.M. Kennedy & Sons; replaced in 1962Lost Multiple Kingpost through truss bridge over Logan Creek on Logan Creek RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Longnecker Covered Bridge (Dearborn County, Indiana)
Built in 1874 this bridge was lost in the flood of 1913.Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Whitewater River on Longnecker RoadDestroyed by flood
Main Street Basin Bridge (Wayne County, Pennsylvania)
Removed when canal was shut down and basin filled in.Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Lackawaxen River on Main StreetNo longer exists
Main Street Bridge Lackawaxen River (older) (Wayne County, Pennsylvania)
Replaced a wooden bridge in 1874 for $3,500; destroyed in 1902Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Lackawaxen River on Main StreetDestroyed by severe weather - ice jam
Marion-Springville Road Bridge (Linn County, Iowa)
Built 1874; Replaced 1914Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over East Big Creek on Marion-Springville RoadReplaced by a new bridge
MEC - Kennebec River Bridge (1874) (Kennebec County, Maine)
Built 1874 by Clarke, Reeves, & Co.Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Kennebec River on Maine Central Railroad in Waterville.Replaced by a new bridge
Millersburg Covered Bridge (Warrick County, Indiana)
Built in 1874 by P. Wiest; replaced in 1950Lost Multiple Kingpost through truss bridge over Pigeon Creek on New Harmony RoadReplaced by a new bridge
MILW - Pile-Pontoon Bridge (1874) (Clayton County, Iowa)
Built 1874; Replaced 1913Lost Pontoon bridge 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
Moods Covered Bridge 38-09-07 #2 (Bucks County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1874; rehabilitated 1974, Damaged by truck, torched 2004-rebuilt by State opened 2/19/08 now owned by TWPCovered bridge over East Branch Perkiomen Creek on Blooming Glen Road in Perkasie, PAOpen to traffic one-way westbound
New Rochester Bridge (Old) (Paulding County, Ohio)
Built 1874 by Frank Perry; replaced 1930Lost bowstring truss bridge over Maumee River on CR 105Replaced by a new bridge
Oak Grove Road Bridge (Highland County, Ohio)
Built 1874 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co.Lost bowstring truss bridge over East Fork Little Miami River on Oak Grove Road (CR 42)No longer exists. HAER documentation sometime after 1983, bridge removed after that.
Orvilla Road Bridge (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1874Stone arch bridge over Branch West Branch Neshaminy Creek on Orvilla Road near Hatfield, PAOpen to traffic
Otway Covered bridge 35-73-15 (Scioto County, Ohio)
Built 1874 by the Smith Bridge Co. Arches added in 1896, 1920's Polygonal Warren Rivetted Pony Truss added as approach, Bypassed in 1963Smith through truss bridge over Scioto Brush Creek on Old OH 348Open to pedestrians
Paint Creek Bridge (Carroll County, Indiana)
Originally built near Camden in 1874 by the Massillon Bridge Company; Rehabilitated in 1999 and moved to Canal ParkBowstring pony truss bridge over Old Wabash & Erie Canal on Delphi Historic Trails in Delphi. Right of way is old Delphi Belt Railroad property and site of former bridge on this long abandoned spur.Open to pedestrians
Patchin's Mill Covered Bridge (Indiana County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1874; Removed in 1904Lost Town lattice truss bridge over Little Mahoning Creek on Abandoned portion of Snyder DriveRemoved but not replaced
Paw Paw Creek Bridge (Miami County, Indiana)
Built 1874 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co.Bowstring through truss bridge over Paw Paw Creek on CR 600 EastDisassembled and stored after tree fell on bridge. Hopefully will be restored someday. Removed from NRHP 10-13-15
Perkinsville Covered Bridges (Madison County, Indiana)
Built in 1874 by A.M. Kennedy & SonsLost pair of Burr arch-truss bridges over White River on Elwood-Lapel RoadNo longer exists
Ponn Humpback Covered Bridge 35-82-06x (Vinton County, Ohio)
Built 1874 by Martin McGrath & Lyman Wells; rehabilitated 1932Covered bridge over Raccoon Creek on Wilkesville Road (TR 4)Bridge deliberately burned June 6, 2013, declared total loss
Prentiss Covered Bridge 29-10-07 (Sullivan County, New Hampshire)
Built 1874, bypassed 1954Covered bridge over Great Brook on NH 12A in LangdonClosed to all traffic
PRR - Maumee River Bridge (1874) (Lucas County, Ohio)
Temporary timber and iron bridge built 1873; permanent structure built 1874 by Union Bridge Co; replaced 1879-1880?Lost Howe through truss bridge over Maumee River on Pennsylvania RRReplaced by a new bridge
PW - Happy Hollow Pond Bridge (Providence County, Rhode Island)
Railroad built 1874; likely the original bridgeStone arch bridge over Happy Hollow Pond Outflow on P&W East Providence BranchOpen to traffic
Reading - Sacony Creek Covered Bridge (Berks County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1874; Replaced 1909Lost Through truss bridge over Sacony Creek on Philadelphia & Reading RailroadRemoved but not replaced
Red Bridge (covered) (Christian County, Illinois)
Built 1874; Replaced ?Lost Through truss bridge over FLAT BRANCH CREEK on Old IL 29Replaced by a new bridge
Red Bridge Covered Bridge (Wabash County, Indiana)
Built 1874; Replaced 1897Lost Through truss bridge over Mississinewa River on Mill Creek PikeReplaced by a new bridge
Rock Cut Bridge (1874) (Fayette County, Iowa)
Built 1874; Replaced 1897Lost Howe pony truss bridge over Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad on RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Rockbottom Bridge (1874) (Broome County, New York)
Built 1874; partially collapsed in 1903; replaced in 1904Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Susquehanna River on South Street and trolley line.Partially collapsed in 1903
Rockland Road Bridge (Rockland County, New York)
Built 1874Stone arch bridge over Sparkill Creek on Rockland Road in PiermontOpen to one lane of traffic
Ruggles' Ford Bridge (Floyd County, Iowa)
Built 1874; Replaced 1925?Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Winnebago River on RoadNo longer exists
RUT - Burleigh Trestle (Addison Branch) (Addison County, Vermont)
Built 1874; Rehabilitated 1904; Abandoned & Removed 1920'sLost Timber stringer bridge over Lake Champlain on Rutland RailroadNo longer exists
Rutland Bridge (Humboldt County, Iowa)
Built 1874; Collapsed August 1, 1913Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Des Moines River on RoadCollapsed
Scofield Covered Bridge 35-08-21x (Brown County, Ohio)
Built 1874, Replaced 1990, timbers were placed into storage.Lost Multiple Kingpost through truss bridge over Beetle Creek on Martin Hill Road in HuntingtonReplaced by new bridge
Scotia Bridge (Schenectady County, New York)
Built 1874; Destroyed 1922Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Mohawk River on Washington AvenuDestroyed by collision with ice
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
Soquel Avenue Covered Bridge 05-44-05x (Santa Cruz County, California)
Covered bridge built 1874, replaced by first concrete bridge 1921Lost Covered Through truss bridge over San Lorenzo River on Soquel AvenueReplaced by new bridge
South Broad Street Bridge (Union County, New Jersey)
Built in 1874; rehabilitated in 1927; Replaced 1984Lost Stone arch bridge over Elizabeth River on South Broad StreetReplaced by new bridge
Spile Bridge (St. Lawrence County, New York)
Built 1874 by the King Bridge Co.; later relocated here; closed to traffic May 12, 2010Three-span bowstring through truss bridge over Black Lake Outlet on Spile Bridge RoadClosed to traffic
Springfield Bridge (original location) (Faulkner County, Arkansas)
Completed July 1874 by the King Bridge Manufactory & Iron Works of Iola, Kansas, a branch of the King Bridge Co. of Cleveland, Ohio. Bypassed by a new bridge 1991. Fabrication date circa 1871, a controversy with the two counties delayed set.Bowstring through truss bridge formerly over Cadron Creek on Springfield RoadBridge was removed and reassembled in Conway
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