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Built during 1870s
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"Flying" Bridge (Chickasaw County, Iowa)
Built 1876 in Otterville, IA. Moved to Fredericksburg, IA in 1998.Pratt through truss bridge over East Wapsipinicon River on Robert Mattke Park TrailOpen to pedestrians
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
16th Avenue Bridge (1875) (Linn County, Iowa)
Built 1875; Replaced 1910Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Cedar River on 16th AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
1st Avenue Bridge (Whiteside County, Illinois)
Built 1878; replaced 1923Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Rock River on 1st AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
2nd River Bridge (Butler County, Ohio)
Columbia Bridge Works Whipple span built 1879, other span of unknown origin possibly added later.Lost Whipple through truss at MiddletownLost
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
3rd Street Bridge (North) (Cass County, Indiana)
Built 1876; destroyed in 1913 floodLost Whipple through truss bridge over Wabash River (North Channel) on Third StreetDestroyed by flooding
3rd Street Bridge (South) (Cass County, Indiana)
Built 1870; destroyed in 1913 floodLost Whipple through truss bridge over Wabash River (South Channel) on Third StreetDestroyed by flooding
3rd Street NW Bridge (Stark County, Ohio)
Built 1878. Removed 1951.Lost Through truss bridge over Tuscarawas River on 3rd Street NWRemoved but not replaced
3rd Street Poesten Kill Bridge (Rensselaer County, New York)
Built 1875; rehabilitated 1998Stone arch bridge over Poesten Kill on Southbound US 4 in TroyOpen to traffic
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
52nd Street Overpass (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1876Brick arch bridge over abandoned trolley run on 52nd Street in PhiladelphiaOpen to traffic
9th Street Bridge (Old) (Richmond, Virginia)
Built 1878Lost Deck truss bridge over James River on 9th StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Aban Park Trolley Run Bridge (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1876Stone arch bridge over Aban Park Trolley Run on Greenland DriveOpen to traffic
Abel Hill Bridge (Martin County, Indiana)
Built in 1877 by the Columbia Bridge Works; replaced in 1996.Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Lost River on CR #3Replaced by new bridge
Acker Covered Bridge 38-05-29x (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
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
Adams Road Covered Bridge 35-04-11 (Ashtabula County, Ohio)
Built after 1878 flood; Replaced 1947Lost Lattice through truss bridge over Ashtabula River on Adams RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Afton Covered Bridge (Madison County, Iowa)
Built 1872, lost to an ice jam 1924Lost Through truss bridge over Middle River on RoadDestroyed by collision
Air Line State Park Trail - Muddy Gutter Brook Arch (Middlesex County, Connecticut)
Built 1870; abandoned 1965; opened to trail users ca. 2016Abandoned stone arch bridge over Muddy Gutter Brook on NYNH&H Air Line (abandoned)Open to pedestrians and bicycles
Alexander's Covered Bridge 38-21-24#2x (Cumberland County, Pennsylvania)
Burned 1952; Replaced 1954Lost Burr arch through truss bridge over Conodoguinet Creek on Long's Gap RoadDestroyed by fire
Allegany Road Bridge (1875) (Genesee County, New York)
Built 1875 for $4,000 to replace an 1863 timber bridge; replaced 1902Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Tonawanda Creek on Allegany RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Allenville Covered Bridge 25-16-02x (Cape Girardeau County, Missouri)
Built soon after the Civil War to replace an earlier structure. Destroyed by a severe thunderstorm during the morning of Nov. 2, 1945.Lost covered bridge over Old Channel Whitewater River near AllenvilleDestroyed by a severe thunderstorm
Amity Bridge (Madison County, Ohio)
Built 1873 by Reuben Partridge; replaced 1957Lost covered Partridge through truss bridge over Big Darby Creek on Amity PikeReplaced by a new bridge
Amsterdam Bridge (1876) (Montgomery County, New York)
Built 1876; One Post truss span washed away by flooding 1913; Replacement timber trestle span washed away 1914; Replaced 1916Lost Post through truss bridge over Mohawk River on RoadDestroyed by flooding
AMTK - B&P Tunnels (Baltimore County, Maryland)
Built 1873Tunnel on Amtrak Northeast Corridor under Wilson StOpen to traffic
AMTK - Mattabesset River Bridge (Hartford County, Connecticut)
Built 1870Stone arch bridge over Mattabesset River on Amtrak Springfield Line in Kensington.Open to traffic
Anacostia River Bridge (1875) (Washington, District of Columbia)
Built 1875; Rails added 1876; Replaced 1908Lost Pratt Through truss bridge over Anacostia River in 11th StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Anderson's Covered Bridge (York County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1873 by Buchert Cowmaster; Burned in 1930 and replaced.Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Yellow Breeches Creek on Andersontown RoadDestroyed by fire in 1930 and replaced
Archer Avenue Swing Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1870 to replace earlier bridge of unknown type, replaced 1906Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over South Fork of South Branch Chicago River on Archer AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
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
Atchison Swing Bridge (Atchison County, Kansas)
Built 1875; Replaced ca. 1900Lost Post through truss bridge over Missouri River on Road & RailroadsReplaced by a new bridge
Atherton Bridge (Worcester County, Massachusetts)
Built 1870 by J.H. Cofrode & Co.; closed to traffic in 1975Iron pony truss bridge over South Branch Nashua River on Bolton Road in LancasterClosed indefinitely due to deck damage from flooding. Future uncertain.
Atkinson Mill Bridge (Dallas County, Iowa)
Built 1874; Removed ?Bridge over North Raccoon RiverReplaced by a new bridge
Atkinson Road Bridge (Bucks County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1873; rehabilitated 1976 and 2006Stone arch bridge over Pidcock Creek on Atkinson Road in Solebury Twp, East of Lahaska, PA. Bucks County Bridge # 305, PAOpen to traffic
Atwells Avenue Bridge (Providence County, Rhode Island)
Built 1875; rehabilitated 1992Pony truss bridge over Woonasquatucket River on Atwells Avenue, oldest surviving metal bridge in the state.Open to traffic
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
Avon Bridge (1871) (Livingston County, New York)
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Genesee River on Rt. 5 / Rt. 20No longer exists
Azalia Bridge (Bartholomew County, Indiana)
Built in 1878 by McCormack & Sweeney; removed in 1972Lost Through truss bridge over East Fork White River on County Road 800 SouthReplaced by a new bridge in 1972
B&A - Springfield Bridge (Hampden County, Massachusetts)
Built in 1873Lost lattice through truss bridge over Connecticut River on Boston & Albany Railroad
B&M - Penacook Upper Covered Bridge (Merrimack County, New Hampshire)
Built 1867; Replaced 1921Lost Town lattice through truss bridge over Contoocook River on Boston & Maine RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
B&P - Parker Bridge (Suffolk County, Massachusetts)
Built 1870; Replaced 1876Lost Truss bridge over South Street on Boston & Providence RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
B&P - Tin Top Bridge 39-04-07x (Providence County, Rhode Island)
Lost covered deck truss bridge over Blackstone River on Boston & Providence RRReplaced by a new bridge
Backbone Bridge (Madison County, Iowa)
Built 1878; Burned July 8th, 1914Lost Town lattice truss bridge over Middle River on RoadDestroyed by fire
Baden Dam Bridge (Cowley County, Kansas)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Walnut RiverNo longer exists
Ball Ford Bridge (Gentry County, Missouri)
Built 1879 as a deck truss at Plattsmouth, Nebraska; Moved here and converted to through truss 1907Pratt through truss bridge over Grand River on Ball Ford TrailOpen to traffic
Barker Ford Covered Bridge (Greene County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1878; Removed and replaced by a 190' bridgeLost Burr arch-truss bridge over Dunkard Creek on Gas Company RoadReplaced by a new bridge
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
Baronett Bridge (Park County, Wyoming)
Built 1871; Burned in Nez Perce War 1877; replaced 1878Lost Timber stringer bridge over Yellowstone River on RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Baronette Bridge (Park County, Wyoming)
The bridge was originally built as a toll bridge for travelers to Cooke City. During the Nez Perce War of 1877, Native American Indians burned the log work. The bridge was rebuilt the following year.Lost Bridge over Yellowstone River on Wagon TrailDemolished
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
Bartonsville Covered Bridge 45-13-11x (Windham County, Vermont)
Built 1870; rehabilitated 1982; destroyed 2011; Replace with a new bridge 2013 Jan 26Lost covered bridge over Williams River on C3008 (Lower Bartonsville Rd) in RockinghamDestroyed by flooding from Hurricane Irene on Aug 28, 2011
Batson Covered Bridge (Wells County, Indiana)
Lost Bridge over Salamonie River near the current SR-3 Bridge.No longer exists
Bay Covered Bridge 35-82-05 (Vinton County, Ohio)
Built 1876; relocated 1966Covered bridge over a pond in the Junior Fairgrounds at MacArthurOpen to pedestrians only
Bay Creek Covered Bridge (Pike County, Illinois)
Lost covered bridge over Bay Creek between Pittsfield and Detroit on what is now IL 106No longer exists
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
BCRN - Iowa River Bridge (Old) (Louisa County, Iowa)
Built 1870, Replaced 1894Lost Howe through truss bridge over Iowa River on Burlington, Cedar Rapids, & northern RailwayReplaced by a new bridge
Beach Road Bridge (Tompkins County, New York)
Built 1873 by the King Bridge Co. Preserved as a pedestrian bridge in 2003.Bowstring pony truss bridge over West Branch Cayuga Inlet on Beach RoadOpen to pedestrians
Beatty Mills Bridge (Armstrong County, Pennsylvania)
Built ca. 1875 by the Wrought Iron Bridge CoBowstring pony truss bridge over Buffalo Creek on TR 659Replaced with concrete bridge in 2008, trusses in storage
Beaver Brook Bridge (Warren County, New Jersey)
Built 1875; rehabilitated 1950Stone arch bridge over Beaver Brook on CR 618Open to traffic
Bellpoint Covered Bridge (Delaware County, Ohio)
Built in 1877 by Reuben Partridge; destroyed by the 1913 flood.Lost Partridge through truss bridge over Scioto River on Old 42Destroyed in the Great 1913 Flood.
Bendersville-Idaville Covered Bridge 38-01-67x (Adams County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1879 by William P. Biesecker; Lost before 1937Lost Through truss bridge over Opossum Creek on Abandoned portion of Opossum Hill RoadSite is now totally abandoned
Benedicts Fording Covered Bridge (York County, Pennsylvania)
Orig Covered Bridge built in 1879 by Samuel Stouffer; Lost in flooding during 1884; Second covered bridge built it 1884 by Samuel Stouffer; it was lost in flooding during 1889 and replaced.Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Conewago Creek on Boring Bridge Road (Bull Road)Replaced by a new bridge
Bennett's Mill Covered Bridge (Greenup County, Kentucky)
Built ca. 1872; reconstructed 2003Wheeler truss covered bridge over Tygart's Creek on KY 1215Open to traffic
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
Beverly Covered Bridge (Randolph County, West Virginia)
Built in 1873 by Lemuel Chenoweth; Razed and replaced in 1950.Lost Through truss covered bridge over Tygart Valley River on Bridge StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Bieneman Bridge (Racine County, Wisconsin)
Built 1877; Purchased by Bieneman Family 1922 and moved; Oldest known through truss in WisconsinThrough truss bridge over Honey Creek on Private Driveway in BurlingtonPrivately Owned Driveway
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 Chiques #10 Covered Bridge 38-36-29x (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1875 by Elias McMellen; Replaced in 1962.Lost Through truss covered bridge over Chiques Creek on Kinderhook RoadReplaced by a new bridge
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
Big Jim Bridge (Marion County, Indiana)
Originally built in 1873 in Montgomery County, moved to Marion CountyBowstring pony truss bridge over Central Canal on trail behind Indianapolis Museum of Art in IndianapolisRenovated and reopened for pederstrians
Big Rock Bridge (Venango County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1879; Trolley trusses added 1904; Lost 1926Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Allegheny River on River Road and Citizens Traction CompanyDestroyed by collision with ice
Bigelow Covered Bridge 35-80-04 (Union County, Ohio)
Built 1873; rehabilitated 1990Covered bridge over Little Darby Creek on Axe Handle Road (CR 87)Open to traffic
Black Bridge (1874) 07-03-11x (Litchfield County, Connecticut)
Built 1874Lost Bridge over West Branch, Farmington River on Black Bridge Road in New HartfordDestroyed by flooding
Black Covered Bridge 32-13-09x (Delaware County, New York)
Built 1875 by James Lovelace; opened Christmas Day, 1875; replaced 1928 or 1935Lost covered bridge over Delaware River on Pine Street Ext. in Deposit
Black Fork Creek Covered Bridge (Richland County, Ohio)
Lost Smith through truss covered bridge over Black Fork Creek on Rome South RoadDestroyed by arson in 1971, replaced by a new bridge
Blacklick Covered Bridge 35-23-01x (Fairfield County, Ohio)
Built 1888; Collapsed 1977; Replaced 1980Lost Howe through truss bridge over Blacklick Creek on Tussing RoadCollapsed
Blackwater River Bridge (Saline County, Missouri)
Abandoned truss bridge over Blackwater River on abandoned roadDerelict/abandoned
Blairsville Bridge (Indiana County, Pennsylvania)
Lost Through truss bridge over Conemaugh River on Market StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Blanchard River TR 207 Bridge (Hancock County, Ohio)
Built 1879 by the Columbia Bridge Works; replaced 2005Lost Pratt Through truss bridge over Blanchard River on TR 207Removed
Blind Brook Bridge (Westchester County, New York)
Built 1870Stone arch bridge over Blind Brook on Nature Pr Park Road in HarrisonOpen to traffic
Blockhouse Run Covered Bridge (Greene County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1870; Lost in 1962 and replacedLost Queenpost through truss bridge over Blockhouse Run Replaced by a new bridge
Blow-Me-Down Covered Bridge 29-10-10 (Sullivan County, New Hampshire)
Built 1877 by James Tasker; rehabilitated 2002Covered multiple Kingspost through truss bridge over Blow-Me-Down Brook on Lang Road in CornishOpen to traffic
Blue Rapids Bridge (Marshall County, Kansas)
Built 1871Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Big Blue River on 6th Street / Valley RoadNo longer exists
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