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Armstrong Covered Bridge (Guernsey County, Ohio)
Built 1849; relocated 1966Covered bridge over an unnamed creek at the City Park in CambridgeOpen to pedestrians only
Babb's Bridge (Cumberland County, Maine)
Built 1843; Destroyed in arson fire, 1973; Replaced by an exact replica, 1976Lost Howe through truss bridge over Presumpscot River on Hurricane Road in South WindhamReplaced by new bridge
Beaver Road Bridge (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1841; widened 1918Concrete arch bridge over Little Sewickley Creek on Beaver Road in EdgeworthOpen to traffic
Bergey Bridge (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1841; rehabilitated 1990Stone arch bridge over East Branch Perkiomen Creek on Bergey RoadOpen to traffic
BMRR Bridge (Franklin County, Massachusetts)
Built 1847Stone arch bridge over BMRR on MA 2A (Main Street) in GreenfieldOpen to traffic
Bogastow Brook Viaduct (Middlesex County, Massachusetts)
Built ca. 1847Stone arch bridge over Bogastow Brook on Boston & Worcester Railroad, Milford Branch
Boggs Creek Bridge (Martin County, Indiana)
Built 1848; rehabilitated 1913Deck truss bridge over Boggs Creek on CR 490 WestOpen to traffic
Bulls Covered Bridge (Litchfield County, Connecticut)
Built 1842; rehabilitated 1969 and 1994Covered bridge over Housatonic River on Bulls Bridge RoadOpen to traffic
Cheek's Tavern Bridge (Robertson County, Tennessee)
Built ca. 1841 as part of the Louisville to Nashville Turnpike, a toll road for stage coaches.Stone arch bridge over Red River on Old US 31, (Dixie Highway/Louisville to Nashville Turnpike)Open to pedestrians
Colsac III Ferry (Columbia County, Wisconsin)
Privately owned, free ferry from 1844 to 1923, operated by State of Wisconsin since 1933 as a free ferryFerry across Wisconsin River on Wis 113Open to traffic
Conestoga River Bridge (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1846; replaced 1997Lost through truss bridge over Conestoga River on PA 1013Replaced by new bridge
Conrail Bridge (Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1848Stone arch bridge over PA 1009 on ConrailOpen to traffic
Cooley Bridge (Rutland County, Vermont)
Built in 1849 by Nicholas Powers; rehabilitated 2004Covered bridge over Furnace Brook on C3013 in PittsfordOpen to traffic
Corbin Bridge (Sullivan County, New Hampshire)
Built 1845; rehabilitated 1994Covered bridge over Croydon Branch Sugar River on Corbin Bridge Road in NewportOpen to traffic
CSX Middlefield River Bridge (Hampden County, Massachusetts)
Built 1840Stone arch bridge over West Branch of Westfield River on RailroadOpen to traffic
Delaware Aqueduct (Pike County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1848 by John A. Roebling to carry the Delaware & Hudson Canal; later converted for highway traffic; rehabilitated 1985Suspension bridge over Delaware River on the former Delaware & Hudson CanalOpen to traffic
Depot Bridge (Rutland County, Vermont)
Built 1840Lattice through truss bridge over Otter Creek on Florence RoadOpen to traffic
Duck Creek Aqueduct (Franklin County, Indiana)
Built 1847; rebuilt 1949Covered aqueduct carrying Whitewater Canal over Duck Creek at MetamoraOpen to canal traffic
Erskine Covered Bridge (Washington County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1845Covered bridge over Middle Wheeling Creek on Erskine RoadOpen to traffic
Etowah River Bridge (Bartow County, Georgia)
Built somtime in the 1840's, this was the bridge that The Great Locomotive Chase passed over April 12th 1862 during the Civil War, was burned and rebuilt several times during the war, used until 1954 when the railroad was rerouted over a new bridgeLost deck truss bridge over Etowah River on Western & Atlantic Railroad, stone piers are all that remainsRemoved
Flat Rock Tunnel (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania)
Construction started 1838, completed 1840 by the Reading Railroad, widened 1859-60. Height increased early 21st centuryBridge on Norfolk Southern Railroad
Flint Covered Bridge (Orange County, Vermont)
Built 1845; rehabilitated 1969Covered bridge over First Branch White River on Bicknell Hill Rd in TunbridgeOpen to traffic
Fountain Creek Bridge (Monroe County, Illinois)
Built 1849 by Herman Garleb; made obsolete by new bridge in 1927Stone arch bridge over Fountain Creek just south of IL 156, west of WaterlooOpen to pedestrians only
Frankfort Tunnel (Franklin County, Kentucky)
Built 1849 by the Lexington and Frankfort Railroad. Currently owned by R. J. Corman (RJC) RailroadTunnel under Main Street (US 60)Open to traffic
Genesee Greenway Bridge (Monroe County, New York)
Built in 1840 to carry the Genesee Valley Canal over Black CreekStone arch bridge over Black Creek on Genesee GreenwayPart of Genesee Greenway Trail
Gold Brook Bridge (Lamoille County, Vermont)
Built 1844; rehabilitated 1979Covered bridge over Gold Brook on C3052 in StoweOpen to traffic
Gorham Bridge (Rutland County, Vermont)
Built in 1842 by Abraham Owen and Nicholas Powers; completely rebuilt in 2004Covered bridge over Otter Creek on C3006 in ProctorOpen to traffic
Hammond Bridge (Rutland County, Vermont)
Built 1842 by Asa NourseLattice through truss bridge over Otter Creek on Florence RoadOpen to traffic
Herr's Mill Bridge (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania)
bypassed in 1960'sBurr arch-truss bridgeClosed to all traffic
High Bridge (New York County, New York)
Oldest extant bridge in New York City. Built in 1848 to carry the original Croton aqueduct across the Harlem River into New York City. Five masonry arches replaced with a steel arch by the Corps of Engineers in 1927 to benefit river navigation.Stone and steel arch bridge over Harlem RiverClosed to all traffic. Renovation and reopening are rumored.
Howard's Bridge (Oglethorpe County, Georgia)
Covered lattice bridge over Red Oak CreekClosed to all traffic
I&M Canal Aux Sable Aqueduct (Grundy County, Illinois)
Built in 1847, Rebuilt in 1927Bridge over Aux Sable Creek on I&M CanalOpen to foot, bike and canoe traffic
I&M Canal Nettle Creek Aqueduct (Grundy County, Illinois)
Built in 1847 Rebuilt a few times. Current looks like CCC workBridge over Nettle Creek on I&M CanalDestroyed by flooding
Irishman Bridge (Vigo County, Indiana)
Built 1845, Moved 1971 from original location over Honey creek on Feree road, to Fowler Park.Queenpost through truss bridgeOpen to pedestrians
Iron Springs Road Bridge (Adams County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1836-42 by the Tapeworm RailroadStone arch bridge over Toms Creek on PA 3014Open to traffic
Jack's Mill Bridge (Henderson County, Illinois)
Built 1846 by William SmithLost covered bridge over Henderson Creek on IL 164 (formerly IL 94A) east of OquawkaNo longer exists
Keeseville Stone Arch Bridge (Essex County, New York)
Built 1843; rehabilitated 2000Stone arch bridge over AuSable River on Main Street in KeesevilleOpen to traffic
Keystone Bridge A (Berkshire County, Massachusetts)
Built 1840, Bypassed/Abandoned 1912, Converted to a trail 2000-2001Stone arch bridge over Middlefield River on TrailOpen to Pedestrians and Equestrians
Keystone Bridge B (Hampshire County, Massachusetts)
Built 1840, Bypassed/Abandoned 1912, Converted to a trail 2000-2001Stone arch bridge over Middlefield River on TrailOpen to pedestrians only
Keystone Bridge C (Hampshire County, Massachusetts)
Built 1840, Bypassed/Abandoned 1912Abandoned stone arch bridge over Middlefield River on RailroadAbandoned
Limekiln Pike Bridge (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1841; rehabilitated 1925, 1997, 2011Stone arch bridge over Rock Creek on Limekiln PikeOpen to traffic
Main Street Bridge (Norfolk County, Massachusetts)
Built 1848Stone arch bridge over MBTA/CSX Railroad on MA 1A (Main Street) in WalpoleOpen to traffic
Miami & Erie Canal Aqueduct (Montgomery County, Ohio)
Washed out in 1913 floodLost Aqueduct over Mad River on the Miami & Eric CanalDestroyed by flood
Mongul Bridge (Franklin County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1840 before the village Mongul even existed, Replaced 1964Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Conodoguinet Creek on Sr 4016 (Roxbury Road)Replaced by new bridge
Morris Road Bridge (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1841; rehabilitated 1916Stone arch bridge over Wissahickon Creek on Morris Road near Fort Washington, PAOpen to traffic
No. 9 Railroad Bridge (Sullivan County, New York)
Through truss bridge over Delaware River on Central New York Railroad
Oberhaus Creek OH 424 Bridge (Henry County, Ohio)
Built ca. 1842Stone arch bridge with pony truss addition over Oberhaus Creek on OH 424 in NapoleonOpen to traffic
Old Carr Bridge (Hillsborough County, New Hampshire)
Built in 1840 by Captain Jonathan CarrStone arch bridge over Beard's Brook on Jones Road in HillsboroughOpen to traffic
Orrstown Bridge (Franklin County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1840; Replaced 1940Lost Stone arch bridge over Conodoguinet Creek on Pa 433; Sr 0433 (Tanyard Hill Rd)Replaced by new bridge
Patterson Covered Bridge (Columbia County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1845 by Frank Deer; rehabilitated 2006Covered bridge over Mud RunOpen to traffic
Perrine's Bridge (Ulster County, New York)
Built 1844Burr arch-truss bridge over Wallkill River on old state road 213Open to pedestrians
Pine Hill Road Bridge (Hunterdon County, New Jersey)
Built 1849Stone arch bridge over a branch of Wickecheoke Creek on Pine Hill RoadOpen to traffic
Pine Valley Bridge New Britain, PA (Bucks County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1842 by David sutton for $5,533.50 of Hemlock and Pine Lumber with random-width vertical planks of its siding and the shake roof.Bridge over Pine Valley Creek on Iron Hill Road in New Britain, PAOpen to traffic
Poffenberger Road Bridge (Washington County, Maryland)
Built 1841; rehabilitated 1979Stone arch bridge over Antietam Creek on Poffenberger Road in FunkstownOpen to traffic
Poffenberger Road Bridge (Washington County, Maryland)
Built 1840; rehabilitated 1979Stone arch bridge over Antietam Creek on Poffenberger Road in FunkstownOpen to traffic
Porter Road Bridge (Grafton County, New Hampshire)
Built 1849; rehabilitated 1999Covered bridge over Wild Ammonoosuc River on Porter Road in BathOpen to traffic
Quinlan's Bridge (Chittenden County, Vermont)
Built 1849covered wooden arch bridge over Lewis Creek on C3039 in CharlotteOpen to traffic
Reading-Halls Station Bridge (Lycoming County, Pennsylvania)
Built ca. 1846 on the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad; later relocated here to carry vehicular trafficWrought and cast iron pony truss bridge over the former Philadelphia & Reading Railroad on a private drivewayIn use for private road/drive
Red Lion Road Bridge (Bucks County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1845Stone arch bridge over Poquessing Creek on Red Lion Road in PhiladelphiaOpen to traffic
Rippowam River Bridge (Fairfield County, Connecticut)
Built 1847 by the New York and New Haven Railroad; rehabilitated 1958Three-span stone arch bridge over Rippowam River on South State Street in StamfordOpen to traffic
Rosehill Covered Bridge (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1849Covered bridge over Cocalico Creek on Log Cabin RoadOpen to traffic
Rupert Covered Bridge (Columbia County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1847; rehabilitated 2000Covered bridge over Fishing Creek on TR 409 in BloomsburgOpen to traffic
Savage River Bridge (Garrett County, Maryland)
Built 1840Stone arch bridge over Savage River on MD 733AOpen to traffic
Schoharie Creek Aqueduct (Montgomery County, New York)
Built 1839-1841, put into service 1845; six arches demolished 1915; three more have collapsed sinceStone arch bridge over Schoharie Creek on the Erie Canal towpath at Fort HunterDerelict/abandoned
Shelburne Museum Bridge (Chittenden County, Vermont)
Built 1845 by George W. HolmesBurr arch-truss bridge over Burr Pond on closed entranceClosed to all traffic
Silk Road Bridge (Bennington County, Vermont)
Built 1840; rehabilitated 1991Covered bridge over Walloomsac River on C3026 in BenningtonOpen to traffic
Stackpole Creek Bridge (York County, Maine)
Built 1848Stone arch bridge over Stackpole Creek on Simpson RoadOpen to traffic
Starrucca Viaduct (Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1847-48Massive stone arch bridge over Starrucca Creek on New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway at LanesboroOpen to traffic
Stillwater Covered Bridge (Columbia County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1849 by James McHenryCovered bridge over Fishing Creek in StillwaterOpen to pedestrians only
Town Bridge (Richmond County, New York)
Built 1845Stone arch bridge over Richmond Creek on Arthur Kill RoadOpen to traffic
Trostletown/Kantner Covered Bridge 38-56-10 (Somerset County, Pennsylvania)
Purchased by the Stoystown Lions Club in 1965, major repairs in 1994Multiple Kingpost through truss bridge over Stony Creek on Abandoned roadOpen to pedestrians
Tunnel Rd Bridge (Tolland County, Connecticut)
Built 1849Stone arch bridge over Sr 533 - Tunnel Road on Bike Path
Upper Falls Covered Bridge (Windsor County, Vermont)
Built 1840; Rebuilt in 2008Covered bridge over Black River on Upper Falls Rd (C3020) in WeathersfieldOpen to traffic
Waterloo Bridge (Merrimack County, New Hampshire)
Built 1840; rehabilitated 1970Covered bridge over Warner River on New Market Road in WarnerOpen to traffic
West Cornwall Covered Bridge (Litchfield County, Connecticut)
Built 1841; rehabilitated with hidden steel supports in 1973Covered bridge over Housatonic River on CT 128Open to traffic
Wheeling Suspension Bridge (Ohio County, West Virginia)
Built 1849; collapsed May 17, 1854; temporary bridge reopened July 26, 1854; permanent bridge reopened July 1860; improvements made 1871-72, 1886, 1922, 1930, 1956 and other yearsSuspension bridge over Ohio River on WV 251 in WheelingOpen to traffic
Winthrop Street Bridge (Essex County, Massachusetts)
Built 1845; rehabilitated 1989Wooden bridge over Ipswich River on Winthrop Street in HamiltonOpen to traffic
Wolfe Bridge (Knox County, Illinois)
Built 1848; Cover added 1874; Destroyed by fire in 1994; rebuilt in 1999.Howe through truss bridge over Spoon river on county road 17rebuilt in 1999
Woodsville Road Bridge (Hunterdon County, New Jersey)
Built 1840; rehabilitated 1920Stone arch bridge over Peters Brook on Woodsville RoadOpen to traffic