Lost 1890

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Coatesville High Bridge (2nd) (Chester County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1867; Replace 1890
Lost Pratt deck truss bridge on Railroad
Replaced by a new bridge

Commerce Street Bridge (Older) (Dallas County, Texas)
Built 1871; Replaced 1890 and relocated; One span went upstream to Grauwyler, the other downstream to Miller's Ferry.
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Trinity River on Commerce Street
Replaced by a new bridge

Glens Falls Covered Bridge (Saratoga County, New York)
Built 1868; Replaced 1890
Lost Town lattice truss bridge over Hudson River on Road
Destroyed by flooding

Hennepin Avenue Suspension Bridge (2nd) (Hennepin County, Minnesota)
Built 1876 by engineer Thomas Griffith; demolished 1890
Lost suspension bridge over the Mississippi River (West Channel) on Hennepin Avenue at Nicollet Island in Minneapolis
Demolished to make room for a steel arch bridge

Jefferson Avenue Bridge (Oldest) (Wayne County, Michigan)
Built 1882; replaced 1890
Timber stringer bridge over Rouge River on Jefferson Avenue


Monroe Street Bridge (First) (Spokane County, Washington)
Built 1889 Burned 1890
Lost Timber stringer bridge over Spokane River
Destroyed by fire

Short's Bridge (Vermilion County, Illinois)
Built ca. 1868?, replaced in 1890
Lost Through truss bridge over North Fork Vermilion River on Bridge Street in Danville
Replaced by a new bridge

South Mill Creek Covered Bridge 37-24-10x (Marion County, Oregon)
Built 1862; Destroyed in flood and removed 1890
Lost Bridge over South Mill Creek on Commercial Street
Destroyed by flooding

St. Charles Pontoon Bridge (St. Charles County, Missouri)
Construction started 1888; opened to traffic June 1, 1890; destroyed by ice in November 1890
Short-lived pontoon bridge over the Missouri River at the foot of Adams Street in St. Charles
Lost

State Street Bridge (Older) (Winnebago County, Illinois)
Built 1871, replaced 1890, but floated down to Chestnut Street
Lost Post through truss bridge over Rock River on State Street
Replaced by a new bridge

StLIM&S - Baring Cross Bridge (Older) (Pulaski County, Arkansas)
Built 1873; Replaced 1890
Lost Howe through truss bridge over Arkansas River on Missouri Pacific Railroad
Replaced by a new bridge

StLIM&S - Red River Bridge (Old) (Miller County, Arkansas)
Built 1874, Replaced 1890
Lost Through truss bridge over Red River on Cairo & Fulton Railroad
Replaced by a new bridge

Willamette River Bridge (Original) (Marion County, Oregon)
Collapsed in flood 1890
Lost Through truss bridge over Willamette on Center Street
Collapsed during flood 1890