Built during 1780s
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Hale's Bridge (Cheshire County, New Hampshire)
Built 1785 Replaced 1840 by Tucker Toll BridgeLost Timber stringer bridge over Connecticut RiverReplaced by a new bridge
John Seabrook Plantation Bridge (Charleston County, South Carolina)
Built 1782Abandoned arch bridge over Branch of Wadmalaw River on Abandoned RoadDerelict/abandoned
Reading's Ferry (1785) (Hunterdon County, New Jersey)
In service at least by 1785 (see 1785 Reading Howell Map of Bull's Island); Replaced 1814Lost Ferry across Delaware River on Old York RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Trinity Lane Bridge (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1789; Rebuilt 1884Stone arch bridge over Gulph Mills Creek on Trinity LaneOpen to traffic
Uncle Tim's Bridge (Barnstable County, Massachusetts)
Built 1783; Restored 2008Timber stringer bridge over Duck CreekOpen to pedestrians only
Valley View Ferry (Jessamine County, Kentucky)
Ferry Started 1785 by John Craig under charter from the Virgina Legislature. Oldest business in Kentucky.Ferry across Kentucky River on KY 39Open to traffic
Warehouse Point-Windsor Locks Ferry (Hartford County, Connecticut)
Began service 1783; Discontinued 1886 when bridge was builtLost Ferry across Connecticut RiverReplaced by a new bridge
Wormley Pond Dam (York County, Virginia)
Known to exist 1781. Played role in Battle of Yorktown.Dam on West Branch Wormley Creek carrying Historical Tour RoadOpen to one-way southbound traffic; 5 ton load limit