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Jefferson Street Bridge (Cole County, Missouri)
Built 1857 by Dr. William A. Davison; widened in 1964 and 1980; replaced 1988Lost stone arch bridge over East Branch Wears Creek on Jefferson Street in downtown Jefferson CityReplaced by a concrete culvert
Keefer Covered Bridge (Montour County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1853 by William Butler; rehabilitated 1983Covered bridge over Chillesquaque Creek on Keefer Mill RoadOpen to traffic
Keller's Bridge (Franklin County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1851. Refaced in 1981Bridge over Back Creek on Private drive off of Valley Camp Road
Kennedy Covered Bridge (Chester County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1856; rehabilitated 1988Through truss bridge over French Creek on Seven Stars RoadOpen to traffic
Kingwood Tunnel (Preston County, West Virginia)
Bored 1852; Subsequent work 1903 and 1912; Abandoned and sealed 1950Tunnel on former Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in TunneltonSealed Up in 1950
Knapp's Covered Bridge (Bradford County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1853; rehabilitated 2001Covered bridge over Browns Creek on Browns Creek Road (TR 554)Open to traffic
Leeper Covered Bridge (Guernsey County, Ohio)
Built 1850Lost Multiple Kingpost through truss bridge over Salt CreekLost
Main Street Bridge (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1854Stone arch bridge over Stony Creek on Main Street at corner of W. Main St & Water Street in Norristown, PAOpen to traffic
Main Street Bridge (Providence County, Rhode Island)
Built 1858; rehabilitated 1968Two-span stone arch bridge over Blackstone River on Main Street in PawtucketOpen to traffic
Main Street Bridge (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania)
Built ca. 1855; rehabilitated ca. 1990Stone arch bridge over Saw Mill Run on Main Street in NorristownOpen to traffic
Mary's River Covered Bridge (Randolph County, Illinois)
Built 1854; carried traffic until 1930; rehabilitated 1954 and 2004-05Covered bridge over Little Mary's River northeast of Chester, just off IL 150Open to pedestrians only
Marysville Bridge (Perry County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1858, superstructure removed in 1903 with only the piers remainingLost bridge over Susquehanna River on Northern Central RailwayLost
MBTA (Abandoned) Bridge (Bristol County, Massachusetts)
Built 1850; rehabilitated 1950Wooden bridge over MBTA (Abandoned) on Bay Street in TauntonOpen to traffic
Meadows Road Bridge (Northampton County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1858Stone arch bridge over Saucon Creek on TR 376 (Meadows Road)Open to traffic
Meredosia Railroad Bridge (Morgan County, Illinois)
Built 1857 (estimated), last train crossed tracks in 1955, dismantled after a new railroad bridge in Valley City opened but one pier still survivesLost through truss swing bridge over Illinois River on railroadWas located just downstream from the highway bridge.
Merrimack River Bridge (Essex County, Massachusetts)
Built 1850; rehabilitated 1966Swing bridge over Merrimack River on Main Street in AmesburyOpen to traffic
Mexico Road Covered Bridge (Monroe County, Missouri)
Built 1858-1859Lost 100-ft covered bridge over Elk Fork Salt River southeast of ParisWashed away in 1967
Mill Brook Bridge (Windham County, Connecticut)
Built ca. 1850; replaced 2003Lost stone arch bridge over Mill Brook on Packerville RoadNo longer exists
Millers River Bridge (Worcester County, Massachusetts)
Built 1850; rehabilitated 1921Pony truss bridge over Millers River on MA 32 (Chestnut Hill Avenue) in AtholOpen to traffic
Millmont Covered Bridge (Union County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1855Covered bridge over Penns Creek on Covered Bridge RoadOpen to pedestrians only
Moonville Tunnel (Vinton County, Ohio)
Built 1857 and abandoned in 1989Abandoned tunnel with approach that crosses Raccoon Creek on CSX line between Cumberland, Maryland and CincinnatiAbandoned, but used by pedestrians
Mull Covered Bridge (Sandusky County, Ohio)
Built 1851; made obsolete by new bridge in 1962 and closed to trafficCovered bridge on CR 9 southwest of FremontOpen to pedestrians only
N. Main Street Bridge (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Built 1857Two-span stone arch bridge over a branch of Chagrin River on N. Main Street (CR 264) in Moreland HillsOpen to traffic
Newfield Covered Bridge (Tompkins County, New York)
Built 1853; rehabilitated 1972Wooden arch bridge over West Branch Cayuga Inlet on Covered Bridge Street in Newfield HamletOpen to traffic
Oak Knoll Park Bridge (Stark County, Ohio)
Built 1859 by Joseph Davenport near Alliance; relocated to Massillon in 1899; rehabilitated 2010Howe pony truss bridge on a footpath at Oak Knoll Park in MassillonOpen to pedestrians
Old Portage Bridge (Wyoming County, New York)
Built 1852, destroyed by fire on May 6, 1875Lost Wooden bridge over Genesee River on former Erie Railroad north of PortagevilleDestroyed by fire
Old State Road Bridge (Herkimer County, New York)
Built 1853; rehabilitated 1973Stone arch bridge over West Canada Creek on Old State Road in NewportOpen to traffic
Old Wooddale Covered Bridge (New Castle County, Delaware)
Original bridge was built in 1850 and destroyed by flood in 2003; a replica now stands in its place built in 2008Lost Bridge over Red Clay Creek on Foxhill LaneReplaced by new bridge
Onondaga Creek Bridge (Onondaga County, New York)
Built 1850; rehabilitated 1907Stone arch bridge over Onondaga Creek on NY 5 in SyracuseOpen to traffic
Palmer River Bridge (Bristol County, Massachusetts)
Built 1850; rehabilitated 1929Stone arch bridge over Palmer River on US 44 (Winthrop Street) in RehobothOpen to traffic
Peep Toad Road Bridge (Windham County, Connecticut)
Built ca. 1850; rehabilitated 1974Stone arch bridge over Whetstone Brook on Peep Toad Road in KillinglyOpen to traffic
Perche Creek Covered Bridge (Boone County, Missouri)
Built 1851 by Travis Burroughs for $2,500Lost covered bridge over Perche Creek west of Columbia, near the modern I-70 crossingRemoved 1931 after a new bridge was built on US 40 in 1924
PerkasieTunnel, Perkasie, PA (Bucks County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1853-1857Tunnel under goes under Ridge Road (PA Route 563)-Landis Ridge on Former Reading RR now East Penn RROpen to traffic
Philippi Covered Bridge (Barbour County, West Virginia)
Built 1852, Reconstructed 1991Burr arch-truss bridge over Tygart Valley River on U.S. 250 in PhilippiOpen to traffic
Pilgrim's Progress Road Bridge (Dutchess County, New York)
Built 1858; rehabilitated 1999Stone arch bridge over Landsman Kill on Miller RoadOpen to traffic
Pleasantville Covered Bridge (Berks County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1852 as an uncovered bridge; covered in 1856Covered bridge over Little Manatawny Creek on PA 1030 (Covered Bridge Road)Open to traffic
Pool Forge Covered Bridge (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania)
Bypassed and transferred to private ownership 1962; In 2005, the bridge became the property of Caernarvon Township to be included in a park managed by Poole Forge, Inc.Burr arch-truss bridge over Congestoga Creek on Private bypassed roadOpen to pedestrians
Poor Meadow Brook Bridge (Plymouth County, Massachusetts)
Built 1850; rehabilitated 1937Stone arch bridge over Poor Meadow Brook on MA 27 (Main Street) in HansonOpen to traffic
Porter-Parsonfield Bridge (Oxford County, Maine)
Built 1859, bypassed in 1960, restored in 1999Covered bridge over Ossipee River on a pedestrian trail in PorterOpen to pedestrians
Portland Mills Covered Bridge (Parke County, Indiana)
Built 1856, relocated in 1961, closed to traffic in 1982, restored and reopened in 1996Covered bridge over Little Raccoon Creek on CR650NOpen to traffic
Potter Road Bridge (Worcester County, Massachusetts)
Built 1850; rehabilitated 2002Wooden bridge over Mumford River on Potter Road in DouglasOpen to traffic
Powwow River Bridge (Essex County, Massachusetts)
Built 1850Stone arch bridge over Powwow River on MA 150 (Main Street) in AmesburyOpen to traffic
Pry's Mill Bridge (Washington County, Maryland)
Built 1858; rehabilitated 1982Stone arch bridge over Little Antietam Creek on Keedysville Road in SharpsburgOpen to traffic
Pulp Mill Bridge (Addison County, Vermont)
Built 1853 probably to replace earlier bridge built in the 1920sBurr arch-truss bridge over Otter CreekOpen to traffic
Quinsigamond River Bridge (Worcester County, Massachusetts)
Built 1850; rehabilitated 1994Metal arch bridge over Quinsigamond River on MA 140 (N. Main Street) in GraftonOpen to traffic
Red Bridge (Franklin County, Missouri)
Built 1852; destroyed by a tornado in 1920Lost covered bridge over Bourbeuse River somewhere near UnionDestroyed by severe weather
Reeds Bridge Road Bridge (Franklin County, Massachusetts)
Built ca.1850; reconstructed 1984; replaced ?Lost through truss bridge over South River on Reeds Bridge Road in ConwayReplaced
Rhoad's Bridge (Franklin County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1852; Replaced 1955Lost Stone arch bridge over W Br Conococheaque Creek on Pa 995; Sr 0995 (Welsh Run Road)Replaced by new bridge
Richards Covered Bridge (Columbia County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1852Covered bridge over South Branch Roaring Creek on Jepko RoadOpen to traffic
Rio Canas Bridge (Caguas, Puerto Rico)
Built 1856Stone arch bridge over Rio Canas on PR 798Open to traffic
Rio Piedras Bridge (San Juan, Puerto Rico)
Built 1853Brick arch bridge over Piedras River on PR 8839Open to pedestrians
River Road Bridge (Coos County, New Hampshire)
Built 1858; rehabilitated 1960Bypassed covered bridge over Perry Stream in PittsburgClosed to all traffic
Rochester Plank Road Bridge (Racine County, Wisconsin)
Built 1851Lost Through truss bridge over Fox River on Abandoned section of Plank RoadDestroyed by flooding
Rocky Spring Branch Bridge (Franklin County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1852; collapsed August 1996; replaced 1998Lost stone arch bridge over Rocky Spring Branch on Keefer RoadCollapsed
Rowell's Bridge (Merrimack County, New Hampshire)
Built 1853; rehabilitated 1996Covered bridge over Contoocook River on West Hopkinton Road in HopkintonOpen to traffic
Sachs Covered Bridge (Adams County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1852 by David S. Stoner. On June 19, 1996, a flash flood knocked the bridge from one of its abutments. It was restored: over 75% of its original structure was used. It was reconstructed in 1996. The bridge was rededicated on July 21, 1997Through truss bridge over Marsh Creek on Waterworks Road
Salisbury Turnpike Bridge (Dutchess County, New York)
Built 1858Stone arch bridge over Landsman Kill on Miller RoadOpen to traffic
Salt Fork Covered Bridge (Saline County, Missouri)
Built 1852 by Henry Bingham for $5,000; removed 1915Lost covered bridge over Salt Fork west of NaptonNo longer exists
Sandy Creek Bridge (Jefferson County, New York)
Built 1856; rehabilitated 1990Stone arch bridge over Sandy Creek on US 11 in AdamsOpen to traffic
Sawyers Crossing Covered Bridge (Cheshire County, New Hampshire)
Built 1859; rehabilitated 1996Two-span covered bridge over Ashuelot River on Sawyers Crossing Road in SwanzeyOpen to traffic
School Street Bridge (Middlesex County, Massachusetts)
Built 1850Stone arch bridge over Stony Brook on School Street in ChelmsfordOpen to traffic
Sequin Bridge (Chittenden County, Vermont)
Built 1850Burr arch-truss bridge over Lewis Creek on Roscoe RoadOpen to traffic
Seven Mile River Bridge (Bristol County, Massachusetts)
Built 1850; rehabilitated 1999Wooden bridge over Seven Mile River on Pitas Street in AttleboroOpen to traffic
Sheeder Mill Road Bridge (Chester County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1887; rehabilitated 1960Through truss bridge over French Creek on Sheeder Mill RoadOpen to traffic
Shenk's Mill Covered Bridge (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1855; rehabilitated 1977Covered bridge over Big Chickies Creek on Erisnan RoadOpen to traffic
Shoal Creek Covered Bridge (Caldwell County, Missouri)
Built 1859; removed in 1894 and timber sold to the Hamilton-Kingston RailroadLost covered bridge over Shoal Creek somewhere near KingstonRemoved
Shreeder-Hall Covered Bridge (Chester County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1850; rehabilitated 1996Through truss bridge over French Creek on Hollow RoadOpen to traffic
Shushan Covered Bridge 32-58-02 (Washington County, New York)
Bypassed in 1963 to private land and made into a museumCovered Bridge over Batten Kill north of CR61 on private landUsed as a museum
Smith Bridge Road Bridge (Grafton County, New Hampshire)
Built 1850; rehabilitated 2001Covered bridge over Baker River on Smith Bridge Road in PlymouthOpen to traffic
Social Island (Franklin County, Pennsylvania)
Built ca. 1850Stone arch bridge over Conococheague Creek on PA 3012Open to traffic
Spicket River Bridge (Essex County, Massachusetts)
Built 1857; rehabilitated 1907Stone arch bridge over Spicket River on Canal Street in LawrenceOpen to traffic
Spicket River Bridge (Essex County, Massachusetts)
Built 1850Stone arch bridge over Spicket River on MA 28 (Broadway) in MethuenOpen to traffic
Springdale Covered Bridge (Leavenworth County, Kansas)
Built ca. 1859; rehabilitated 1946; struck by lightning and burned 1958Lost covered bridge over Stranger Creek near SpringdaleNo longer exists
Squannacook River Bridge (Middlesex County, Massachusetts)
Built 1850; rehabilitated 1976Stone arch bridge over Squannacook River on Canal Street in TownsendOpen to traffic
Stafford Hollow Road Bridge (Hampden County, Massachusetts)
Built 1850; rehabilitated 1960Wooden bridge over NECRR on Stafford Hollow Road in MonsonOpen to traffic
Stoney Garden Road Bridge (Bucks County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1854Stone arch bridge over Haycock Creek on Stoney Garden RoadOpen to traffic
Stony Garden Road Bridge Nockamxion Twp, PA (Bucks County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1854Stone arch bridge over Haycock Creek on Stoney Garden Road in Nockamixon Twp,PA. See: Pennsylvania's Project Keystone for more info on bridge..Open to traffic
Stoutsville Covered Bridge (Monroe County, Missouri)
Built 1857 for $5,000; removed when a new bridge was built on US 24Lost 145-ft covered bridge over North Fork Elk River west of Stoutsville near the US 24 crossingNo longer exists
Stumphouse Tunnel (Oconee County, South Carolina)
contruction began in 1856, abandoned 1859Never finished pre-Civil War railroad tunnelOpen to pedestrians, bring a flash light!
Summer Street Bridge (Bristol County, Massachusetts)
Built 1850Wooden bridge over BCRR on MA 140 (Summer Street) in TauntonOpen to traffic
Switzer Covered Bridge (Franklin County, Kentucky)
Built 1855. Rehabilitated in 1906 and again 1990. Bridge placed on National Register of Historic Places in 1974. Bridge was washed off its supports on March 1, 1997, but restored in 1998.Howe through truss bridge over North Elkhorn Creek on KY 1262Open to pedestrians
Tarbox Cemetery Road Bridge (Greene County, Ohio)
Built ca. 1850Three-span stone arch bridge over Massies Creek on Tarbox Cemetery Road (CR 81)Open to traffic
Third Level Canal Bridge (Hampden County, Massachusetts)
Built 1850Stone arch bridge over Third Level Canal on Race Street in HolyokeOpen to traffic
Thomas Mill Covered Bridge (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1855Howe through truss bridge over Wissahickon Creek Open to pedestrians
Town River Bridge (Plymouth County, Massachusetts)
Built 1850; rehabilitated 1974Stone arch bridge over Town River on Arch Street in West BridgewaterOpen to traffic
Tunnelton Railroad Tunnel (Lawrence County, Indiana)
Originally built for 6' gauge. Lined with brick and shortened to 1731 ft. about 1898Tunnel on CSX TransportationOpen to traffic
Wakeman Railroad Bridge (Huron County, Ohio)
Built 1853Abandoned stone arch bridge over Vermilion River on Abandoned Toledo,Norwalk & Cleveland RRDerelict/abandoned
Waldo Covered Bridge (Talladega County, Alabama)
Built 1858. Bridge was used in the Civil War by Wilson's Raiders in April of 1865. Bridge remained in use until 1960.Howe through truss bridge over Talladega Creek on an old Socopatoy Indian trail just off AL 77 behind Riddle's Mill RestaurantPreserved but with approaches removed
Walter's Mill Covered Bridge (Somerset County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1859Multiple Kingpost through truss bridge over Haupts Run Creek on Private walking trail
Water Acushnet River Bridge (Bristol County, Massachusetts)
Built 1850; rehabilitated 1959Stone arch bridge over Water Acushnet River on Hwy Main StreetOpen to traffic
Water Powwow River Bridge (Essex County, Massachusetts)
Built 1850Stone arch bridge over Water Powwow River on Hwy Pond StreetOpen to traffic
Water Street Bridge (Kennebec County, Maine)
Built 1854Stone arch bridge over Bond Brook on Water Street in AugustaOpen to traffic
Welty's Mill Bridge (Franklin County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1856Bridge over East Branch of the Little Antietam CreekClosed to all traffic
Wepawaug River Bridge (New Haven County, Connecticut)
Built 1855; rehabilitated 1940Stone arch bridge over Wepawaug River on CT 34 (Derby Avenue) in OrangeOpen to traffic
West Barretts Tunnel (St. Louis County, Missouri)
Built between 1851-53 by the Pacific (later MO Pacific) Railroad for a single broad gauge track; Gauge standardized in 1869. Tunnel remained in service until congestion caused the railroad to bypass the tracks via a cut 100' to the south in 1944.Tunnel under a hill in Kirkwood, MO on former Missouri Pacific RailroadAbandoned
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