Lost 1871
View Exhibit map
Avon Bridge (wooden) (Livingston County, New York)
Lost wooden bridge over Genesee River on Avon-Caledonia RoadNo longer exists
Bridge Street Bridge (Cumberland County, Maine)
Built 1870; proved defective and replaced 1871.Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Presumpscot River on Bridge StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Burr Bridge (Schenectady County, New York)
Built 1809; Replace 1871Lost Covered Burr arch-cable suspension bridge over Mohawk River on Washington AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
Lewistown Covered Bridge 38-44-01x (Mifflin County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1849 as road bridge; tracks laid across for Mifflin & Centre County RR ca. 1866; completely rebuilt with four Howe truss spans by Pennsylvania RR 1871.Lost Bridge over Juniata RiverDestroyed by severe weather
MEC - Tin Bridge (Penobscot County, Maine)
Built 1853, Collapsed 1871Lost Covered deck truss bridge over Penobscot River on Maine Central RailroadCollapsed due to wood rot
North Missouri Railroad Ferry (St. Louis County, Missouri)
Ferry operation succeeded by original Wabash Railroad Bridge #59 (1871)Lost Ferry across Missouri River on North Missouri Railroad (Wabash Railroad predecessor)Replaced by a new bridge
North Wells Viaduct (Cook County, Illinois)
Built in 1862 lost in the fire of 1871Lost Truesdell pony truss bridge on North WellsNo longer exists
Raccoon River Covered Bridge (1st) (Polk County, Iowa)
Built 1862, Carried away in an ice jam in 1865; Replaced 1871Lost Bridge over Raccoon River on Front StreetReplaced by a new bridge
State Street Swing Bridge (Older) (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1864, destroyed 1871 in Great Chicago FireLost Bowstring through truss bridge over Chicago River on State StreetDestroyed by fire
Walnut Street Bridge (1866) (Polk County, Iowa)
Built 1866, Replaced 1871Lost Bridge over Des Moines River on Walnut StreetReplaced by a new bridge