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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 Plum Creek on Plum Creek Bike & Nature Trail
Open to pedestrians
Adams Covered Bridge (Morgan County, Ohio)
Built 1875
Covered bridge over San Toy Creek on San Toy Road south of Portersville
Open to pedestrians only
Adams Mill Covered Bridge (Carroll County, Indiana)
Built 1872 by the Wheelock Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1990
Covered bridge over Wildcat Creek on CR 50 East
Open to traffic
Allenville Covered Bridge (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 Allenville
Destroyed by a severe thunderstorm
Alum Creek CR 225 (W. Liberty E. Rd.) Bridge (Morrow County, Ohio)
Built 1876 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1942
Through truss bridge over Alum Creek on CR 225 (W. Liberty E. Rd.)
Open to traffic
Artist's Bridge (Oxford County, Maine)
Built 1872, bypassed in 1958
Covered bridge over Sunday River on a pedestrian trail
Open to pedestrians
Atherton Bridge (Worcester County, Massachusetts)
Built 1870 by J.H. Cofrode & Co.; closed to traffic in 1975
Iron pony truss bridge over South Branch Nashua River on Bolton Road
Open to pedestrians
Atkinson Road Bridge Solebury Twp, PA (Bucks County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1873; rehabilitated 1976 and 2006
Stone arch bridge over Pidcock Creek on Atkinson Road in Solebury Twp, East of Lahaska, PA. Bucks County Bridge # 305, PA
Open to traffic
Austin 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 Creek
Open to pedestrians
Avon Bridge (Hendricks County, Indiana)
Built 1875 by the Columbia Bridge Works
Whipple through truss bridge over White Lick Creek on a pedestrian trail (former Broyles Road) in Avon
Open to pedestrians
Back Bone Road Bridge (Vermilion County, Illinois)
Built 1872, replaced in 1980
Lost Through truss bridge over former C&EI Railroad on Back Bone Road south of Danville
Replaced by new bridge
Baltimore Bridge (Windsor County, Vermont)
built 1870 by Granville LeLand and Dennis Allen
Lattice through truss bridge
Closed to all traffic
Barkhurst Mill Covered Bridge (Morgan County, Ohio)
Built 1872 NE of Chesterhill, now abandoned.
Abandoned multiple Kingpost through truss bridge over Wolf Creek on TR21 (dead end)
Abandoned
Bartonsville Covered Bridge 45-13-11 (Windham County, Vermont)
Built 1870; rehabilitated 1982; destroyed 2011; Replace with a new bridge 2013 Jan 26
Lost covered bridge over Williams River on C3008 (Lower Bartonsville Rd) in Rockingham
Destroyed by flooding from Hurricane Irene on Aug 28, 2011
Bay Covered Bridge (Vinton County, Ohio)
Built 1876; relocated 1966
Covered bridge over a pond in the Junior Fairgrounds at MacArthur
Open to pedestrians only
Beatty Mills Bridge (Armstrong County, Pennsylvania)
Built ca. 1875 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co
Bowstring pony truss bridge over Buffalo Creek on TR 659
Replaced with concrete bridge in 2008, trusses in storage
Beech 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 Beech Road
Open to pedestrians
Bennett's Mill Covered Bridge (Greenup County, Kentucky)
Built ca. 1872; reconstructed 2003
Covered bridge over Tygart's Creek on KY 1215
Open to traffic
Benson Creek Bridge (Franklin County, Kentucky)
Built 1871; Rehabilitated 1996
Whipple through truss bridge over Benson Creek on a pedestrian trail at the end of Taylor Ave. in Frankfort
Open to pedestrians
Bertram Road Bridge (Linn County, Iowa)
Built 1876; rehabilitated 1987
Rare double-intersection Pratt through truss bridge over Indian Creek on Bertram Road in Cedar Rapids
Open to traffic
Bickham Covered Bridge (Logan County, Ohio)
Built 1877; rehabilitated 1959
Covered bridge over South Fork Miami River on CR 38
Open to traffic
Bieneman Bridge (Racine County, Wisconsin)
Built 1877; Purchased by Bieneman Family 1922 and moved; Oldest known through truss in Wisconsin
Bridge over Honey Creek on Private Driveway in Burlington
Privately 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 drill
Original 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 Jim Bridge (Marion County, Indiana)
Originally built in Montgomery County, moved to Marion County
Bowstring pony truss bridge over Central Canal on trail behind Indianapolis Museum of Art in Indianapolis
Renovated and reopened for pederstrians
Bigelow Covered Bridge (Union County, Ohio)
Built 1873; rehabilitated 1990
Covered bridge over Little Darby Creek on Axe Handle Road (CR 87)
Open to traffic
Blackwood Covered Bridge (Athens County, Ohio)
Built 1879
Covered bridge over Pratt Fork Shade River on Blackwood Road (CR 46)
Open to traffic
Blow-Me-Down Covered Bridge (Sullivan County, New Hampshire)
Built 1877; rehabilitated 2002
Covered bridge over Blow-Me-Down Brook on Lang Road in Cornish
Open to traffic
Blue School Road Bridge near Dublin, PA (Bucks County, Pennsylvania)
Built ca. 1870
Stone arch bridge over Morris Run on Blue School Road near Dublin, PA
Open to traffic
Branch of Woods Fork Creek Bridge (Scott County, Indiana)
Built 1875
Abandoned stone arch bridge over Fork of Woods Fork Creek on former Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in Lexington
Abandoned
Branch Pine Creek Bridge (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1872; rehabilitated ca. 1960
Stone arch bridge over a branch of Pine Creek on PA 1017
Open to traffic
Buckeye Furnace Covered Bridge (Jackson County, Ohio)
Built 1872 by the Smith Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1936
Unhoused covered bridge over Little Raccoon Creek on Buckeye Park Road (TR 165)
Unhoused on dry land
Buckhorn Covered Bridge (Lycoming County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1877; rehabilitated 1998
Covered bridge over Larrys Creek on Cogan House Road
Open to one-lane traffic
Bump's Intervale Bridge (Grafton County, New Hampshire)
Built 1877; rehabilitated 1972
Covered bridge over Beebe River on Bump's Intervale in Campton
Open to traffic
Buncombe Tunnel (Lafayette County, Wisconsin)
Built 1875, widened 1882; Abandoned 1938
Abandoned tunnel on Railroad
Derelict/abandoned
Burkholder Covered Bridge (Somerset County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1870; rehabilitated 1990
Burr arch-truss bridge over Buffalo Creek on T548, Burkholder Bridge Road
Open to traffic
Burlington Covered Bridge (Carroll County, Indiana)
Built 1870, demolished in 1919
Lost covered bridge over Wildcat Creek on Michigan Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Burton Lane Bridge (Morgan County, Indiana)
Built 1875 by the Massillon Bridge Co.; replaced 1998; parts currently in storage.
Bowstring arch bridge over Indian Creek on Burton Lane, in storage after being damaged by truck.
Replaced by new bridge, but parts in storage
Butler Covered Bridge (Pendleton County, Kentucky)
Built 1870
Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Licking River on KY 177
Replaced by new bridge
Byer Covered Bridge (Jackson County, Ohio)
Built 1872; rehabilitated 2003
Covered bridge over Pigeon Creek on CR 31 in Byer
Open to traffic
C&NW Bridge #371 (Nicollet County, Minnesota)
Built 1871
Abandoned stone culvert bridge over Unamed Creek on Abandoned C&NW Railroad
Derelict/abandoned
Cabin Run Covered Bridge Plumstead Twp, PA (Bucks County, Pennsylvania)
Cabin Run Covered Bridge on Covered Bridge Rd over Cabin Run Creek Plumstead Twp, PA
Caledonia Bridge (Marion County, Ohio)
Built 1873 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company
Abandoned bowstring through truss bridge over Olentangy River on abandoned road just off of Caledonia Northern Road in Caledonia
Abandoned
Capon Lake Bridge (Hampshire County, West Virginia)
Originally built 1874 near Romney; relocated here in 1938
Whipple through truss bridge over Cacapon River, just off WV 259
Open to pedestrians only
Carterville Rail Viaduct (Jasper County, Missouri)
Built by the Southwest Missouri Electric Railroad as part of the Webb City to Carthage line
Lost Through truss bridge over MNA (former MoPac) Railway and a creek on former Southwest Missouri Electric Railway
Lost
Cataract Falls Covered Bridge (Owen County, Indiana)
Built 1876
Covered bridge over Mill Creek in Leiber State Recreation Area
Bypassed 1988; Open to pedestrians
Catoctin Furnace Bridge (Frederick County, Maryland)
Built ca. 1872
Bowstring pony truss bridge over Little Hunting Creek on a pedestrian path
Open to pedestrians
Cedar Street Bridge (Franklin County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1876; rehabilitated ca. 1960
Through truss bridge over Back Creek on Feed Mill Road
Cedarburg Covered Bridge (Ozaukee County, Wisconsin)
Built 1876, Center Pier Added 1927, Declared Historic 1940, Bypassed 1962
Lattice through truss bridge over Cedar Creek on Covered Bridge Road
Open to pedestrians
Centennial Bridge (Lehigh County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1876
Stone arch bridge over Saucon Creek on PA 2030
Closed to all traffic
Centennial Bridge (Johnson County, Iowa)
Built 1876, replaced 1916.
Lost Truss bridge over Iowa River on Iowa Avenue
Replaced by new bridge
Ceylon Covered Bridge (Adams County, Indiana)
Built 1879 by Smith Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1963; closed to traffic 1974
Covered bridge over an old channel of Wabash River on CR 950S at Limberlost County Park
Open to pedestrians only
Chili Mills Bridge (Monroe County, New York)
Built 1877 by the King Bridge Company
Bowstring pony truss bridge over Black Creek on Stuart Road
Open to pedestrians only
Chiselville Covered Bridge 45-02-05 (Bennington County, Vermont)
Built 1870
Bridge over Roaring Branch of Batten Kill on Sunderland Hill Rd.
Open to traffic
Church Hill Road Covered Bridge (Columbiana County, Ohio)
Built 1870; relocated 1982
Covered bridge over Middle Fork Little Beaver Creek, just off OH 154 east of Lisbon
Open to pedestrians only
Church Street Covered Bridge (Lamoille County, Vermont)
Built 1877; rehabilitated 1968
Queenpost through truss bridge over N. Br. of Lamoille River on Church St (C3020) in Waterville
Open to traffic
Clymer Avenue Bridge in West Rockhill Township (Bucks County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1875
Three-span stone arch bridge over Mill Creek on Clymer Avenue in Sellersville
CNO&TP Tunnel 13 (Scott County, Tennessee)
Built 1877
Abandoned tunnel on Abandoned Railroad
Derelict/abandoned
CNO&TP Tunnel 14 (Scott County, Tennessee)
Bored in solid limestone in 1877. Taken out of service sometime in the 1930's. Tunnel floor was lowered and the creek re-routed through it to prevent the rail re-alignment from having to have two new bridges.
Tunnel on Abandoned Railroad/Creek
Intact but closed to all traffic
CNO&TP Tunnel 15 (Scott County, Tennessee)
Bored in 1877, lined and finished in 1879. Cincinnati construction crews and Chattanooga construction crews met with the building of the tracks in the center of this tunnel.
Abandoned tunnel on Abandoned Railroad
Derelict/abandoned
CNO&TP Tunnel 16 (Morgan County, Tennessee)
Built in 1877 by the Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railroad in cooperation with the city of Cincinnati, Ohio
Tunnel under tunnels through Sunbright Mountain on ATV trail/abandoned railroad grade
Intact but closed to all traffic, incredibly good condition
CNO&TP Tunnel 19 (Morgan County, Tennessee)
Built in 1878 by the Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railroad in cooperation with the city of Cincinnati, Ohio
Tunnel
Intact but closed to all traffic
CNO&TP Tunnel 20 (Morgan County, Tennessee)
Built in 1878 by the Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railroad in cooperation with the city of Cincinnati, Ohio
Abandoned tunnel
Derelict/abandoned
CNO&TP Tunnel 21 (Morgan County, Tennessee)
Built in 1878 by the Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railroad in cooperation with the city of Cincinnati, Ohio
Lost Tunnel
Removed but not replaced; 'daylighted' that is, top blown off and cut made.
CNO&TP Tunnel 23 (Morgan County, Tennessee)
Built in 1878 by the Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railroad in cooperation with the city of Cincinnati, Ohio
Tunnel
Intact but closed to all traffic, near prefect condition
CNO&TP Tunnel 24 (Morgan County, Tennessee)
Bored in 1878 during the construction of the Cincinnati Southern Railway, a railroad wholely owned by the city of Cincinnati, Ohio. The contracts were given to the CNO&TP, the lessor of the rail line, to finish the tunnels.
Tunnel under Tunnels through Nemo Mountain on Former railroad grade
Completely intact, except for fallen north portal (seperated from tunnel bore), has not carried railroad tracks since 1963.
CNO&TP Tunnel 8 (McCreary County, Kentucky)
Built in 1879, bypassed in the extensive 1961-63 bypass program.
Abandoned tunnel on trail
Derelict/abandoned
CNO&TP Tunnel 9 (McCreary County, Kentucky)
Built in 1879, bypassed by major line relocation of 1961-63.
Abandoned tunnel on trail
Derelict/abandoned
CNW Mississippi River Bridge (Winona) (Winona County, Minnesota)
Built in 1871; Rebuilt in 1872 after the bridge collapsed; made redundant in 1971; Closed to traffic in 1977; main span removed in 1990
Lost through truss bridge over Mississippi River on Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Removed
Codding Hollow Covered Bridge (Lamoille County, Vermont)
Built 1877
Queenpost through truss bridge over N Br Lamoille River on Codding Hollow Rd (C3003) in Waterville
Open to traffic
Colville Covered Bridge 17-09-03 #2 (Bourbon County, Kentucky)
Restored by Louis Bower in 1913. Raised to present height by his son in 1937. Replaced completely in 2000 after flood damage.
Multiple Kingpost through truss bridge over Hinkston Creek on Colville Road in Ruddel's Mills
Open to traffic
Concord Covered Bridge (Cobb County, Georgia)
Built 1872
Covered bridge over Nickajack Creek on Concord Road in Smyrna
Open to traffic
Conesville Covered Bridge (Coshocton County, Ohio)
Built 1875, Closed & abandoned 1955, Demolished via controlled burn 1958
Lost Smith Truss Covered Bridge over Muskingum River on Road
Destroyed in a controlled fire.
Corbett's Mill Bridge (Jones County, Iowa)
Built 1871; Bypassed by a new road in 1958 and passed into private ownership.
Bowstring pony truss bridge over Maquoketa River on Abandoned Road in Scotch Grove
Destroyed by flooding Saturday July 24, 2010
County Line Bowstring Bridge (Cloud County, Kansas)
Built in 1876 as part of a four span bridge in the Concordia vicinity.
Bowstring truss bridge over West Creek on Republic Road, northwest of Hollis
Open to one-lane traffic on a low-maintenance road
Cover Covered Bridge (Wells County, Indiana)
Named for nearby family, lost by Arson in late May 1966. 300 West bridge is nearby to the East, and probably why bridge was not replaced.
Lost Through truss bridge over Wabash River on Former County Road at or about 325 West
Lost
Cowley Bridge (Lincoln County, Tennessee)
Built by the King Iron Bridge Co. in 1878 for $8,000, the only Bowstring truss bridge in the state of Tennessee. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
Bowstring through truss bridge over Elk River on West Stevens Creek Road
Open to pedestrian traffic only
Creamery Covered Bridge 45-13-01 (Windham County, Vermont)
Built 1879
Covered bridge over Whetstone Brook on Guilford Street in Brattleboro
Open to traffic
Crow Creek Arch Bridge (Jefferson County, Iowa)
Built 1871, abandoned 1946
Stone arch bridge over Crow Creek in Fairfield
Abandoned
Crum Road Bridge (Frederick County, Maryland)
Originally built on Crum Road near Walkersville; later relocated to Ballenger Creek Park on a walking trail
Bowstring pony truss bridge over Ballenger Creek on the Ballenger Creek Park Nature Trail
Open to pedestrians
Cumberland Covered Bridge (Grant County, Indiana)
Built 1877; rehabilitated 1999
Covered bridge over Mississinewa River on CR 990E in Matthews
Open to traffic
Cutler Covered Bridge (Carroll County, Indiana)
Built 1876
Burr arch-truss covered bridge over Wildcat Creek on 500s west of Cutler.
lost
Cutler-Donahoe Covered Bridge (Madison County, Iowa)
Built 1871; relocated in 1970; rehabilitated 1997
Covered bridge over a ditch in Winterset City Park
Open to pedestrians only
Dakota City Bridge (Older) (Humboldt County, Iowa)
Built 1871, replaced 1913
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over East Fork Des Moines River on local road
Replaced by a new bridge
Davis Bridge (Howard County, Iowa)
Built 1879; Replaced 1992
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Upper Iowa River on Mill Road in Forest City Township
Replaced by new bridge
Davis Covered Bridge (Columbia County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1875; rehabilitated 1997
Covered bridge over Roaring Creek on Shakespeare Road, south of Catawissa
Open to traffic
Deer's Mill Covered Bridge (Montgomery County, Indiana)
Built 1878
Covered bridge over Sugar Creek at Deer's Mill
Open to pedestrians
Dellos Road Bridge (Grundy County, Illinois)
Built 1873; rehabilitated 1967
Three-span arch bridge over Aux Sable Creek on Dellos Road (TR 35), 6 mi. northeast of Morris
Open to two-lane traffic
DeValls Bluff Railroad Bridge (Prairie County, Arkansas)
Built circa 1870; Abandoned 1982
Abandoned Baltimore through truss bridge over White River near DeValls Bluff
Abandoned
Devil's Gate Trestle (Clear Creek County, Colorado)
Built 1877 by the Colorado Central Railroad. Dismantled 1939, but rebuilt 1984
Rebuilt trestle on the Georgetown Loop Railroad
Open to tourist railroad
Dora Covered Bridge (Wabash County, Indiana)
In 1967 construction of the Salamonie Reservoir necessitated removal. Large pontoons were fastened to each end of the bridge and it was floated to a new home near Dora Pike Road crossing Foster Pond.
Lost Smith through truss bridge over Salamonie River
Destroyed by fire
Douglas Park Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built ca. 1879
Steel arch bridge over Burkhardt Park Lake on Burkhardt Drive
Open to pedestrians
Dreese's Covered Bridge (Snyder County, Pennsylvania)
Built ca. 1870; rehabilitated 2001
Covered bridge over Middle Creek, northeast of Beavertown
Open to pedestrians only
Dublin Road Bridge (Bucks County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1872; rehabilitated 1950 CA
Stone arch bridge over Morris Run on Dublin Road (PA 113) near Blooming Glen
Open to traffic
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, 2003
Three-span steel arch bridge over the Mississippi River in downtown St. Louis
Top deck open to four lanes of traffic with a pedestrian lane, bottom deck open to two tracks of MetroLink light rail service
Eagle Creek Covered Bridge (Brown County, Ohio)
Built 1875; destroyed by flooding on March 7, 1997
Lost covered bridge over Eagle Creek on OH 763, south of Decatur
Destroyed by flooding
Eakins Mill Covered Bridge 35-82-07 (Vinton County, Ohio)
Replaced with new covered bridge in 2002.
Multiple Kingpost through truss bridge over Raccoon Creek on CR38A in Vinton
Gone, replaced by new bridge
Egypt Pike Bridge (Pickaway County, Ohio)
Built in 1876. Replaced in 1987, but moved next to new bridge for pedestrian use.
Bowstring pony truss bridge over Mud Run on Egypt Pike
Open to pedestrians
Elm Street Bridge (Windsor County, Vermont)
Built 1869-70 by the National Bridge & Iron Works; rehabilitated 1980
Parker pony truss bridge over Ottauquechee River on VT 12 (Elm Street)
Open to traffic
Elroy-Sparta Trail Tunnel #1 (Monroe County, Wisconsin)
Built 1873
Tunnel on Elroy Sparta State Trail (former C&NW Ry)
Open to pedestrians only
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Built during 1870s
View Exhibit map"Flying" Bridge (Chickasaw County, Iowa)Built 1876 in Otterville, IA. Moved to Fredericksburg, IA in 1998.
Pratt through truss bridge over Plum Creek on Plum Creek Bike & Nature Trail
Open to pedestrians
Adams Covered Bridge (Morgan County, Ohio)Built 1875
Covered bridge over San Toy Creek on San Toy Road south of Portersville
Open to pedestrians only
Adams Mill Covered Bridge (Carroll County, Indiana)Built 1872 by the Wheelock Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1990
Covered bridge over Wildcat Creek on CR 50 East
Open to traffic
Allenville Covered Bridge (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 Allenville
Destroyed by a severe thunderstorm
Alum Creek CR 225 (W. Liberty E. Rd.) Bridge (Morrow County, Ohio)Built 1876 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1942
Through truss bridge over Alum Creek on CR 225 (W. Liberty E. Rd.)
Open to traffic
Artist's Bridge (Oxford County, Maine)Built 1872, bypassed in 1958
Covered bridge over Sunday River on a pedestrian trail
Open to pedestrians
Atherton Bridge (Worcester County, Massachusetts)Built 1870 by J.H. Cofrode & Co.; closed to traffic in 1975
Iron pony truss bridge over South Branch Nashua River on Bolton Road
Open to pedestrians
Atkinson Road Bridge Solebury Twp, PA (Bucks County, Pennsylvania)Built 1873; rehabilitated 1976 and 2006
Stone arch bridge over Pidcock Creek on Atkinson Road in Solebury Twp, East of Lahaska, PA. Bucks County Bridge # 305, PA
Open to traffic
Austin 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 Creek
Open to pedestrians
Avon Bridge (Hendricks County, Indiana)Built 1875 by the Columbia Bridge Works
Whipple through truss bridge over White Lick Creek on a pedestrian trail (former Broyles Road) in Avon
Open to pedestrians
Back Bone Road Bridge (Vermilion County, Illinois)Built 1872, replaced in 1980
Lost Through truss bridge over former C&EI Railroad on Back Bone Road south of Danville
Replaced by new bridge
Baltimore Bridge (Windsor County, Vermont)built 1870 by Granville LeLand and Dennis Allen
Lattice through truss bridge
Closed to all traffic
Barkhurst Mill Covered Bridge (Morgan County, Ohio)Built 1872 NE of Chesterhill, now abandoned.
Abandoned multiple Kingpost through truss bridge over Wolf Creek on TR21 (dead end)
Abandoned
Bartonsville Covered Bridge 45-13-11 (Windham County, Vermont)Built 1870; rehabilitated 1982; destroyed 2011; Replace with a new bridge 2013 Jan 26
Lost covered bridge over Williams River on C3008 (Lower Bartonsville Rd) in Rockingham
Destroyed by flooding from Hurricane Irene on Aug 28, 2011
Bay Covered Bridge (Vinton County, Ohio)Built 1876; relocated 1966
Covered bridge over a pond in the Junior Fairgrounds at MacArthur
Open to pedestrians only
Beatty Mills Bridge (Armstrong County, Pennsylvania)Built ca. 1875 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co
Bowstring pony truss bridge over Buffalo Creek on TR 659
Replaced with concrete bridge in 2008, trusses in storage
Beech 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 Beech Road
Open to pedestrians
Bennett's Mill Covered Bridge (Greenup County, Kentucky)Built ca. 1872; reconstructed 2003
Covered bridge over Tygart's Creek on KY 1215
Open to traffic
Benson Creek Bridge (Franklin County, Kentucky)Built 1871; Rehabilitated 1996
Whipple through truss bridge over Benson Creek on a pedestrian trail at the end of Taylor Ave. in Frankfort
Open to pedestrians
Bertram Road Bridge (Linn County, Iowa)Built 1876; rehabilitated 1987
Rare double-intersection Pratt through truss bridge over Indian Creek on Bertram Road in Cedar Rapids
Open to traffic
Bickham Covered Bridge (Logan County, Ohio)Built 1877; rehabilitated 1959
Covered bridge over South Fork Miami River on CR 38
Open to traffic
Bieneman Bridge (Racine County, Wisconsin)Built 1877; Purchased by Bieneman Family 1922 and moved; Oldest known through truss in Wisconsin
Bridge over Honey Creek on Private Driveway in Burlington
Privately 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 drill
Original 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 Jim Bridge (Marion County, Indiana)Originally built in Montgomery County, moved to Marion County
Bowstring pony truss bridge over Central Canal on trail behind Indianapolis Museum of Art in Indianapolis
Renovated and reopened for pederstrians
Bigelow Covered Bridge (Union County, Ohio)Built 1873; rehabilitated 1990
Covered bridge over Little Darby Creek on Axe Handle Road (CR 87)
Open to traffic
Blackwood Covered Bridge (Athens County, Ohio)Built 1879
Covered bridge over Pratt Fork Shade River on Blackwood Road (CR 46)
Open to traffic
Blow-Me-Down Covered Bridge (Sullivan County, New Hampshire)Built 1877; rehabilitated 2002
Covered bridge over Blow-Me-Down Brook on Lang Road in Cornish
Open to traffic
Blue School Road Bridge near Dublin, PA (Bucks County, Pennsylvania)Built ca. 1870
Stone arch bridge over Morris Run on Blue School Road near Dublin, PA
Open to traffic
Branch of Woods Fork Creek Bridge (Scott County, Indiana)Built 1875
Abandoned stone arch bridge over Fork of Woods Fork Creek on former Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in Lexington
Abandoned
Branch Pine Creek Bridge (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania)Built 1872; rehabilitated ca. 1960
Stone arch bridge over a branch of Pine Creek on PA 1017
Open to traffic
Buckeye Furnace Covered Bridge (Jackson County, Ohio)Built 1872 by the Smith Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1936
Unhoused covered bridge over Little Raccoon Creek on Buckeye Park Road (TR 165)
Unhoused on dry land
Buckhorn Covered Bridge (Lycoming County, Pennsylvania)Built 1877; rehabilitated 1998
Covered bridge over Larrys Creek on Cogan House Road
Open to one-lane traffic
Bump's Intervale Bridge (Grafton County, New Hampshire)Built 1877; rehabilitated 1972
Covered bridge over Beebe River on Bump's Intervale in Campton
Open to traffic
Buncombe Tunnel (Lafayette County, Wisconsin)Built 1875, widened 1882; Abandoned 1938
Abandoned tunnel on Railroad
Derelict/abandoned
Burkholder Covered Bridge (Somerset County, Pennsylvania)Built 1870; rehabilitated 1990
Burr arch-truss bridge over Buffalo Creek on T548, Burkholder Bridge Road
Open to traffic
Burlington Covered Bridge (Carroll County, Indiana)Built 1870, demolished in 1919
Lost covered bridge over Wildcat Creek on Michigan Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Burton Lane Bridge (Morgan County, Indiana)Built 1875 by the Massillon Bridge Co.; replaced 1998; parts currently in storage.
Bowstring arch bridge over Indian Creek on Burton Lane, in storage after being damaged by truck.
Replaced by new bridge, but parts in storage
Butler Covered Bridge (Pendleton County, Kentucky)Built 1870
Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Licking River on KY 177
Replaced by new bridge
Byer Covered Bridge (Jackson County, Ohio)Built 1872; rehabilitated 2003
Covered bridge over Pigeon Creek on CR 31 in Byer
Open to traffic
C&NW Bridge #371 (Nicollet County, Minnesota)Built 1871
Abandoned stone culvert bridge over Unamed Creek on Abandoned C&NW Railroad
Derelict/abandoned
Cabin Run Covered Bridge Plumstead Twp, PA (Bucks County, Pennsylvania)Cabin Run Covered Bridge on Covered Bridge Rd over Cabin Run Creek Plumstead Twp, PA
Caledonia Bridge (Marion County, Ohio)Built 1873 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company
Abandoned bowstring through truss bridge over Olentangy River on abandoned road just off of Caledonia Northern Road in Caledonia
Abandoned
Capon Lake Bridge (Hampshire County, West Virginia)Originally built 1874 near Romney; relocated here in 1938
Whipple through truss bridge over Cacapon River, just off WV 259
Open to pedestrians only
Carterville Rail Viaduct (Jasper County, Missouri)Built by the Southwest Missouri Electric Railroad as part of the Webb City to Carthage line
Lost Through truss bridge over MNA (former MoPac) Railway and a creek on former Southwest Missouri Electric Railway
Lost
Cataract Falls Covered Bridge (Owen County, Indiana)Built 1876
Covered bridge over Mill Creek in Leiber State Recreation Area
Bypassed 1988; Open to pedestrians
Catoctin Furnace Bridge (Frederick County, Maryland)Built ca. 1872
Bowstring pony truss bridge over Little Hunting Creek on a pedestrian path
Open to pedestrians
Cedar Street Bridge (Franklin County, Pennsylvania)Built 1876; rehabilitated ca. 1960
Through truss bridge over Back Creek on Feed Mill Road
Cedarburg Covered Bridge (Ozaukee County, Wisconsin)Built 1876, Center Pier Added 1927, Declared Historic 1940, Bypassed 1962
Lattice through truss bridge over Cedar Creek on Covered Bridge Road
Open to pedestrians
Centennial Bridge (Lehigh County, Pennsylvania)Built 1876
Stone arch bridge over Saucon Creek on PA 2030
Closed to all traffic
Centennial Bridge (Johnson County, Iowa)Built 1876, replaced 1916.
Lost Truss bridge over Iowa River on Iowa Avenue
Replaced by new bridge
Ceylon Covered Bridge (Adams County, Indiana)Built 1879 by Smith Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1963; closed to traffic 1974
Covered bridge over an old channel of Wabash River on CR 950S at Limberlost County Park
Open to pedestrians only
Chili Mills Bridge (Monroe County, New York)Built 1877 by the King Bridge Company
Bowstring pony truss bridge over Black Creek on Stuart Road
Open to pedestrians only
Chiselville Covered Bridge 45-02-05 (Bennington County, Vermont)Built 1870
Bridge over Roaring Branch of Batten Kill on Sunderland Hill Rd.
Open to traffic
Church Hill Road Covered Bridge (Columbiana County, Ohio)Built 1870; relocated 1982
Covered bridge over Middle Fork Little Beaver Creek, just off OH 154 east of Lisbon
Open to pedestrians only
Church Street Covered Bridge (Lamoille County, Vermont)Built 1877; rehabilitated 1968
Queenpost through truss bridge over N. Br. of Lamoille River on Church St (C3020) in Waterville
Open to traffic
Clymer Avenue Bridge in West Rockhill Township (Bucks County, Pennsylvania)Built 1875
Three-span stone arch bridge over Mill Creek on Clymer Avenue in Sellersville
CNO&TP Tunnel 13 (Scott County, Tennessee)Built 1877
Abandoned tunnel on Abandoned Railroad
Derelict/abandoned
CNO&TP Tunnel 14 (Scott County, Tennessee)Bored in solid limestone in 1877. Taken out of service sometime in the 1930's. Tunnel floor was lowered and the creek re-routed through it to prevent the rail re-alignment from having to have two new bridges.
Tunnel on Abandoned Railroad/Creek
Intact but closed to all traffic
CNO&TP Tunnel 15 (Scott County, Tennessee)Bored in 1877, lined and finished in 1879. Cincinnati construction crews and Chattanooga construction crews met with the building of the tracks in the center of this tunnel.
Abandoned tunnel on Abandoned Railroad
Derelict/abandoned
CNO&TP Tunnel 16 (Morgan County, Tennessee)Built in 1877 by the Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railroad in cooperation with the city of Cincinnati, Ohio
Tunnel under tunnels through Sunbright Mountain on ATV trail/abandoned railroad grade
Intact but closed to all traffic, incredibly good condition
CNO&TP Tunnel 19 (Morgan County, Tennessee)Built in 1878 by the Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railroad in cooperation with the city of Cincinnati, Ohio
Tunnel
Intact but closed to all traffic
CNO&TP Tunnel 20 (Morgan County, Tennessee)Built in 1878 by the Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railroad in cooperation with the city of Cincinnati, Ohio
Abandoned tunnel
Derelict/abandoned
CNO&TP Tunnel 21 (Morgan County, Tennessee)Built in 1878 by the Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railroad in cooperation with the city of Cincinnati, Ohio
Lost Tunnel
Removed but not replaced; 'daylighted' that is, top blown off and cut made.
CNO&TP Tunnel 23 (Morgan County, Tennessee)Built in 1878 by the Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railroad in cooperation with the city of Cincinnati, Ohio
Tunnel
Intact but closed to all traffic, near prefect condition
CNO&TP Tunnel 24 (Morgan County, Tennessee)Bored in 1878 during the construction of the Cincinnati Southern Railway, a railroad wholely owned by the city of Cincinnati, Ohio. The contracts were given to the CNO&TP, the lessor of the rail line, to finish the tunnels.
Tunnel under Tunnels through Nemo Mountain on Former railroad grade
Completely intact, except for fallen north portal (seperated from tunnel bore), has not carried railroad tracks since 1963.
CNO&TP Tunnel 8 (McCreary County, Kentucky)Built in 1879, bypassed in the extensive 1961-63 bypass program.
Abandoned tunnel on trail
Derelict/abandoned
CNO&TP Tunnel 9 (McCreary County, Kentucky)Built in 1879, bypassed by major line relocation of 1961-63.
Abandoned tunnel on trail
Derelict/abandoned
CNW Mississippi River Bridge (Winona) (Winona County, Minnesota)Built in 1871; Rebuilt in 1872 after the bridge collapsed; made redundant in 1971; Closed to traffic in 1977; main span removed in 1990
Lost through truss bridge over Mississippi River on Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Removed
Codding Hollow Covered Bridge (Lamoille County, Vermont)Built 1877
Queenpost through truss bridge over N Br Lamoille River on Codding Hollow Rd (C3003) in Waterville
Open to traffic
Colville Covered Bridge 17-09-03 #2 (Bourbon County, Kentucky)Restored by Louis Bower in 1913. Raised to present height by his son in 1937. Replaced completely in 2000 after flood damage.
Multiple Kingpost through truss bridge over Hinkston Creek on Colville Road in Ruddel's Mills
Open to traffic
Concord Covered Bridge (Cobb County, Georgia)Built 1872
Covered bridge over Nickajack Creek on Concord Road in Smyrna
Open to traffic
Conesville Covered Bridge (Coshocton County, Ohio)Built 1875, Closed & abandoned 1955, Demolished via controlled burn 1958
Lost Smith Truss Covered Bridge over Muskingum River on Road
Destroyed in a controlled fire.
Corbett's Mill Bridge (Jones County, Iowa)Built 1871; Bypassed by a new road in 1958 and passed into private ownership.
Bowstring pony truss bridge over Maquoketa River on Abandoned Road in Scotch Grove
Destroyed by flooding Saturday July 24, 2010
County Line Bowstring Bridge (Cloud County, Kansas)Built in 1876 as part of a four span bridge in the Concordia vicinity.
Bowstring truss bridge over West Creek on Republic Road, northwest of Hollis
Open to one-lane traffic on a low-maintenance road
Cover Covered Bridge (Wells County, Indiana)Named for nearby family, lost by Arson in late May 1966. 300 West bridge is nearby to the East, and probably why bridge was not replaced.
Lost Through truss bridge over Wabash River on Former County Road at or about 325 West
Lost
Cowley Bridge (Lincoln County, Tennessee)Built by the King Iron Bridge Co. in 1878 for $8,000, the only Bowstring truss bridge in the state of Tennessee. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
Bowstring through truss bridge over Elk River on West Stevens Creek Road
Open to pedestrian traffic only
Creamery Covered Bridge 45-13-01 (Windham County, Vermont)Built 1879
Covered bridge over Whetstone Brook on Guilford Street in Brattleboro
Open to traffic
Crow Creek Arch Bridge (Jefferson County, Iowa)Built 1871, abandoned 1946
Stone arch bridge over Crow Creek in Fairfield
Abandoned
Crum Road Bridge (Frederick County, Maryland)Originally built on Crum Road near Walkersville; later relocated to Ballenger Creek Park on a walking trail
Bowstring pony truss bridge over Ballenger Creek on the Ballenger Creek Park Nature Trail
Open to pedestrians
Cumberland Covered Bridge (Grant County, Indiana)Built 1877; rehabilitated 1999
Covered bridge over Mississinewa River on CR 990E in Matthews
Open to traffic
Cutler Covered Bridge (Carroll County, Indiana)Built 1876
Burr arch-truss covered bridge over Wildcat Creek on 500s west of Cutler.
lost
Cutler-Donahoe Covered Bridge (Madison County, Iowa)Built 1871; relocated in 1970; rehabilitated 1997
Covered bridge over a ditch in Winterset City Park
Open to pedestrians only
Dakota City Bridge (Older) (Humboldt County, Iowa)Built 1871, replaced 1913
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over East Fork Des Moines River on local road
Replaced by a new bridge
Davis Bridge (Howard County, Iowa)Built 1879; Replaced 1992
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Upper Iowa River on Mill Road in Forest City Township
Replaced by new bridge
Davis Covered Bridge (Columbia County, Pennsylvania)Built 1875; rehabilitated 1997
Covered bridge over Roaring Creek on Shakespeare Road, south of Catawissa
Open to traffic
Deer's Mill Covered Bridge (Montgomery County, Indiana)Built 1878
Covered bridge over Sugar Creek at Deer's Mill
Open to pedestrians
Dellos Road Bridge (Grundy County, Illinois)Built 1873; rehabilitated 1967
Three-span arch bridge over Aux Sable Creek on Dellos Road (TR 35), 6 mi. northeast of Morris
Open to two-lane traffic
DeValls Bluff Railroad Bridge (Prairie County, Arkansas)Built circa 1870; Abandoned 1982
Abandoned Baltimore through truss bridge over White River near DeValls Bluff
Abandoned
Devil's Gate Trestle (Clear Creek County, Colorado)Built 1877 by the Colorado Central Railroad. Dismantled 1939, but rebuilt 1984
Rebuilt trestle on the Georgetown Loop Railroad
Open to tourist railroad
Dora Covered Bridge (Wabash County, Indiana)In 1967 construction of the Salamonie Reservoir necessitated removal. Large pontoons were fastened to each end of the bridge and it was floated to a new home near Dora Pike Road crossing Foster Pond.
Lost Smith through truss bridge over Salamonie River
Destroyed by fire
Douglas Park Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Built ca. 1879
Steel arch bridge over Burkhardt Park Lake on Burkhardt Drive
Open to pedestrians
Dreese's Covered Bridge (Snyder County, Pennsylvania)Built ca. 1870; rehabilitated 2001
Covered bridge over Middle Creek, northeast of Beavertown
Open to pedestrians only
Dublin Road Bridge (Bucks County, Pennsylvania)Built 1872; rehabilitated 1950 CA
Stone arch bridge over Morris Run on Dublin Road (PA 113) near Blooming Glen
Open to traffic
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, 2003
Three-span steel arch bridge over the Mississippi River in downtown St. Louis
Top deck open to four lanes of traffic with a pedestrian lane, bottom deck open to two tracks of MetroLink light rail service
Eagle Creek Covered Bridge (Brown County, Ohio)Built 1875; destroyed by flooding on March 7, 1997
Lost covered bridge over Eagle Creek on OH 763, south of Decatur
Destroyed by flooding
Eakins Mill Covered Bridge 35-82-07 (Vinton County, Ohio)Replaced with new covered bridge in 2002.
Multiple Kingpost through truss bridge over Raccoon Creek on CR38A in Vinton
Gone, replaced by new bridge
Egypt Pike Bridge (Pickaway County, Ohio)Built in 1876. Replaced in 1987, but moved next to new bridge for pedestrian use.
Bowstring pony truss bridge over Mud Run on Egypt Pike
Open to pedestrians
Elm Street Bridge (Windsor County, Vermont)Built 1869-70 by the National Bridge & Iron Works; rehabilitated 1980
Parker pony truss bridge over Ottauquechee River on VT 12 (Elm Street)
Open to traffic
Elroy-Sparta Trail Tunnel #1 (Monroe County, Wisconsin)Built 1873
Tunnel on Elroy Sparta State Trail (former C&NW Ry)
Open to pedestrians only
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