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Aqueduct Bridge (1887) (Washington, District of Columbia)
Built 1887, superstructured added in 1904 for Electric TrolleyLost Pratt deck truss bridge over Potomac River on Road/Electric RailroadLost
Bald Eagle Creek Bridge (Old) (Clinton County, Pennsylvania)
Lost 1933Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Bald Eagle Creek on High StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Benton Ferry Bridge (1918) (Livingston Parish, Louisiana)
Built 1918; replaced 1932; dismantled and partially reused 1933Lost steel bridge over Amite River on US 190Replaced by a new bridge
Big Beaver Bridge (Beaver County, Pennsylvania)
Built ca. 1884 to replace a covered bridge destroyed by flood; Replaced 1933Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Beaver River on Bridge StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Big Walnut Creek Covered Bridge (Delaware County, Ohio)
Built 1884 by Everett S. Sherman; replaced 1933 by pony truss bridgeLost Burr arch-truss covered bridge over Big Walnut Creek on Sunbury RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Black River Swing Bridge (Old) (St. Clair County, Michigan)
Built 1887; replaced 1933Lost Warren through truss with sub-panels bridge over Black River on 7th Street Erie StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Bowling Green Covered Bridge (Clay County, Indiana)
Built in 1870; replaced with a steel truss bridge in 1933Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Eel River on State Route 46Replaced by a new bridge
Bradley Bridge (Monterey County, California)
Built ?; Removed 1933Lost Warren through truss bridge over Salinas River on Bradley RoadReplaced by a new bridge; supports remain
Camp Nelson Covered Bridge 17-40-03x / 17-57-10x (Garrard County, Kentucky)
Built 1838 by Lewis Wernwag and survived the Civil War. Bridge was closed to traffic in 1926 when a truck broke through the bridge's deck. The bridge was demolished in 1933 and all that remains are the approaches and a facade on the north approach.Lost covered bridge over Kentucky River on an old alignment of US 27 (Old Lexington Road)Replaced by new bridge
Cementon Covered Bridge (Lehigh County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1874; Severely Damaged in 1902 Flood and was closed for repairs; Demolished and replaced in 1933 See BH 31181 for replacement bridgeLost Burr arch-truss bridge over Lehigh River and Lehigh Canal on Main Street; West 21st StreetReplaced by a new bridge
China Basin Bridge (1905) (San Francisco County, California)
Built 1904/1905; Replaced in 1933Lost Truss bridge over China Basin/Mission Creek on Third StreetReplaced by a new bridge
CNW - Moingona Bridge (1894) (Boone County, Iowa)
Built 1894, Removed 1933Lost Parker through truss bridge over Des Moines River on Chicago & North Western RailwayRemoved but not replaced
Cook's Ditch Bridge (La Porte County, Indiana)
Replaced 1933Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Cook's Ditch on Main Street (SR-8)Replaced by new bridge
Cottontown Covered Bridge (Bourbon County, Kentucky)
Built in 1833 by Lewis V. Wernwag; Replaced in a different location in 1933.Lost Through truss bridge over Stoner Creek on Abandoned alignment of US 68 (East Main Street)Replaced by a new bridge in a different location
Court Street Bridge (Old) (Tioga County, New York)
Built 1893; replaced 1933Lost Camelback through truss bridge over Susquehanna River on Court StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Depot Street Bridge (First) (Windsor County, Vermont)
Built c. 1900 by Groton Bridge Co. Replaced 1933Lost Warren pony truss with alternating verticals bridge over Black River on Depot Street in Proctorsville.Replaced by a new bridge
Don Patricio Causeway (Nueces County, Texas)
Built 1927; Destroyed 1933Lost Timber stringer bridge over Laguna Madre on RoadDestroyed by Hurricane
Eagle Bridge (1899) (Rensselaer County, New York)
Built 1899, Replaced 1933Double-intersection Warren through truss bridge over Hoosic River on Road in Eagle BridgeReplaced by a new bridge
East Andover Bridge (Oxford County, Maine)
Unknown date of construction; Built by Town of Andover; Removed and replaced in 1933.Lost Pony truss bridge over Ellis River on East Andover RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Economy Suspension Bridge (Warren County, Pennsylvania)
Lost Wire suspension bridge over Allegheny River on Buckingham StreetReplaced by a new bridge
ERIE - Chemung River Bridge (Chemung County, New York)
Replaced 1933Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Chemung River on Norfolk Southern RailwayReplaced by a new bridge
Foster Bridge (Original) (Hardin County, Iowa)
Built 1911; Replaced 1933Girder over Iowa River on Washington AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
Franklin Roller Mill Covered Bridge (Snyder County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1815; Removed and Replaced in 1933Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Middle Creek on East Main StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Franklin Suspension Bridge (Warren County, Ohio)
Builti in 1873; replaced in 1933Lost Wire suspension bridge over Great Miami River on W 2nd StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Free Bridge (Cayuga County, New York)
Built 1917; Replaced 1933Lost Warren through truss with sub-panels bridge over Seneca River on US20Replaced by a new bridge
French's Mills Covered Bridge (Albany County, New York)
Built in 1869, demolished in 1933Lost Town lattice truss covered bridge over Normans Kill on French's Mill RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Greenbush Bridge (Albany County, New York)
Built 1882; opened January 24, 1882; replaced 1933; demolished 1935 or laterLost Through truss bridge over Hudson River on US20/US9Replaced by a new bridge
Gurnet Bridge (Cumberland County, Maine)
Lost Pony truss bridge over Gurnet Strait on Gurnet RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Headless Horseman Bridge (Old) (Westchester County, New York)
Built 1912 (postcard indicates 1903); Replaced 1933Lost Stone arch bridge over Pocantico River on Albany Post RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Henry Bridge (Original) (Marshall County, Illinois)
Built 1870Lost Through truss swing bridge over Illinois River on old road at HenryDestroyed by collision
Jacobs Twin #1 Covered Bridge (Cumberland County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1824 by William LeBaron; Removed in 1933 (Replaced in a different location)Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Conodoguinet Creek on Yohe Road (former part of Doubling Gap Road)Replaced by a new bridge (in a different location)
Jacobs Twin #2 Covered Bridge (Cumberland County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1879 by William LeBaron and Rudy Williams; Removed and Replaced in a different location in 1933Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Conodoguinet Creek on Yohe Road (a former part of Doubling Gap Road)Replaced by a new bridge (in a different location)
Jefferson Street Bridge (Old) (Will County, Illinois)
Lost Through truss bridge over Des Plaines River on Jefferson StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Jersey Shore Bridge (Pre 1933) (Lycoming County, Pennsylvania)
Lost Baltimore through truss bridge over Susquehanna River on SR 44Replaced by a new bridge
John Day River Bridge 37-04-01x (Clatsop County, Oregon)
Built 1918; Replaced 1933Lost Howe through truss bridge over John Day River on Columbia River HighwayReplaced by a new bridge
John W. Eschleman's Mill Covered Bridge (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1866 by Elias McMellen; Removed and Replaced in 1933; See Bridgehunter #31091 for informationLost Burr arch-truss bridge over Mill Creek on Eschleman's Mill RoadReplaced by a new bridge
K&S - Kankakee River Bridge (Kankakee County, Illinois)
Built 1915. Demolished 1933.Lost Deck truss bridge over Kankakee River on Kankakee & Seneca RailroadRemoved
Lafayette Street Bridge (Pre 1916) (Montcalm County, Michigan)
Replaced 1933Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Flat River on Lafayette Street (Currently M-91)Replaced by a new bridge
Lazaretto Creek Railroad Bridge (Chatham County, Georgia)
Built 1887; abandoned 1933Lost bridge over Lazaretto Creek on Savannah and Tybee RailroadNo longer exists except for remnants of west approach
Machias Covered Bridge (Washington County, Maine)
Built 1850Lost Through truss covered bridge over Machias River on Dublin StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Main Street Bridge (Belknap County, New Hampshire)
Lost Bridge over Merrymeeting River on Main StReplaced by a new bridge
Main Street Bridge (1908) (Huron County, Ohio)
Built 1908; replaced 1933Lost Open-spandrel arch bridge over Vermilion River on Main Street (now US 20)Replaced by a new bridge
Marseilles Iron Bridge (LaSalle County, Illinois)
Built 1885; Replaced 1933Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Illinois RiverReplaced by a new bridge
Memorial Bridge (Old) (Manistee County, Michigan)
Caught on fire 1871, replaced 1893 ,new bascule bridge built 1933Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Manistee River on US 31 MemorialReplaced by a new bridge
Milan Bridge (Erie County, Ohio)
Built 1882; Replaced 1933Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Huron River on Main StreetReplaced
Mill Pond Bridge (Trempealeau County, Wisconsin)
Lost Through truss bridge over Elk Creek on Osseo RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Moores Run Bridge (Allegany County, Maryland)
Replaced 1933Lost Pony truss bridge over Moores Run on Md 935Replaced by new bridge
Mount Pisgah Incline Railway Trestle (Carbon County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1827Lost Timber stringer bridge over Natural chasm on Mt. Pisgah Inclined RailwayRemoved but not replaced (Footings remain)
Muddy Creek Forks Twin #2 Covered Bridge (York County, Pennsylvania)
Unknown date of construction; Lost in the Flood of 1933; ReplacedLost Burr arch-truss bridge over North Branch Muddy Creek on Muddy Creek Forks Road (SR 2044)Replaced by a new bridge
New Oregon Bridge (Howard County, Iowa)
Built 1876; Collapsed 1933Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Turkey River on Old New Oregon RoadCollapsed in 1933
Newburg Bridge 38-21-15x (Cumberland County, Pennsylvania)
Replaced 1933Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Conodoguinet Creek on Pa 696; Sr 0696 (Shippensburg Road)Replaced by new bridge
North Chesterville Bridge (Franklin County, Maine)
Unknown date of construction; Removed and replaced in 1933Lost Pony truss bridge over Wilson Stream on RT 156Replaced by a new bridge
NWP - Lagunitas Creek Phoenix Bridge (Marin County, California)
Relocated here 1930 after being relocated to the Keyes Estuary in 1906/7 from Texas; Plausibly removed 1933Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Lagunitas Creek & Road on Northwestern Pacific RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
Old Georgetown Bridge (Sagadahoc County, Maine)
Built c.1900Lost Bridge over Back River on Rt. 127Replaced by a new bridge
Ottawa Bridge (LaSalle County, Illinois)
Built 1910; Replaced 1933Lost Parker through truss bridge over Illinois River on La Salle StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Port Watson Street Bridge (Old) (Cortland County, New York)
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Tioughnioga River on Port Watson StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Ramapo River Bridge (Rockland County, New York)
Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Ramapo River on Lafayette AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
RDG - Rupert Bridge (1899) (Columbia County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1899; approach viaduct constructed 1911; truss spans replaced 1933Lost Through truss bridge over Susquehanna River on Reading RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
RI - Rock Creek Arch Bridge (Muscatine County, Iowa)
Built 1901; Replaced on a new alignment sometime between 1933-37 due to the construction of Lock & Dam 16Abandoned closed-spandrel arch bridge over Rock Creek on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific RailroadAbandoned
Rustic Bridge (Pierce County, Washington)
Built 1892, Demolished and replaced with fill dirt and culvert 1933Lost Bridge over Defiance Creek on Five Mile DriveLost
Saratoga Avenue Bridge (Saratoga County, New York)
Lost Lattice through truss bridge over Mohawk River on Saratoga AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
Satterfield Bridge (1876) (Adams County, Ohio)
Built 1876; lost 1933; replaced 1935Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Ohio Brush Creek on OH-125Replaced by a new bridge
Scripture's Bridge (Decatur County, Indiana)
Built in 1883 by the Berlin Iron Bridge Company; Replaced in 1933Lost Lenticular through truss bridge over Sand Creek on County Road 1000 SouthReplaced by a new bridge
Seneca Bridge (Old) (LaSalle County, Illinois)
Built 1866Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Illinois River on Main StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Seymour Covered Bridge (Ross County, Ohio)
Built 1840, Replaced 1933-4Lost Wernwag Truss Bridge over Paint Creek on US 50Replaced by a new bridge after abutment failure in 1933.
Shallow Creek Street Car Bridge (Baltimore County, Maryland)
The Shallow Creek Bridge, from available materials, was a short lived extension of the Bay Shore Park Street Car and Trolley Service. Its section of the Bay Shore line ceased being in use in 1933 with the bridge being severely damaged by a hurricane.Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Shallow Creek on Bay Shore Street Car LineRemoved but not replaced
Shoal Creek Bridge (Old) (Lawrence County, Tennessee)
Lost Through truss bridge over Shoal Creek on Old Waynesboro HwyReplaced by a new bridge
Shop Creek Bridge (Newton County, Arkansas)
Built 1938; replaced 1933Lost pony truss bridge over Shop Creek on AR 327Replaced by new bridge
Sloans Ferry Bridge (Old) (Gaston County, North Carolina)
Built 1911; replaced 1933Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Catawba River on US-74Replaced by a new bridge
South Tenth Street Bridge (1903) (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1903; Replaced 1933Lost Through truss bridge over Monongahela River on South Tenth StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Taylorsville Covered Bridge (Spencer County, Kentucky)
Built in 1865; Demolished in 1933.Lost Long through truss bridge over Salt River on Abandoned portion of Main Cross Street.Removed but not replaced
Timber Covered Bridge 13-01-03x (Adams County, Illinois)
Built 1851; Destroyed by fire 1923Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Bear Creek on E 740th Street SDestroyed by fire
Valley Pike Covered Bridge (Shenandoah County, Virginia)
Built UnknownLost Bridge over North Fork Shenandoah River on RT 11Replaced by a new bridge
Vandergrift Bridge (Old) (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania)
Lost Steel arch bridge over Kiskiminetas River on Farragut AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
Vernon Bridge (Howard County, Iowa)
Built 1872; Destroyed 1933Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Turkey River on RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Votaw Ford Bridge (St. Louis County, Missouri)
Built in 1900; removed in 1933Lost two-span through truss bridge over the Meramec River on the former old U. S. Highway 66 entrance to Times BeachReplaced by the current Meramec River U. S. 66 bridge
Wadley's Bridge (Strafford County, New Hampshire)
Lost Lenticular pony truss bridge over Lamprey River on Wadleigh Falls RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Weirs Channel Bridge (1899) (Belknap County, New Hampshire)
Built to carry the Laconia trolley cars1899 Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Lake Winnipesaukee on Main StReplaced by a new bridge
Witmer's Bridge (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1799Lost Stone arch bridge over Conestoga River on King StreetReplaced by a new bridge in1933
WW&F - Sheepscot River Bridge (Lincoln County, Maine)
Moved here in 1895; destroyed by flooding after abandonment in 1933; cut up in 1937.Lost Through truss bridge over Sheepscot River on Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington RRRemoved but not replaced