Lost 1937

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1st Avenue North Bridge (Cass County, North Dakota)
Replaced 1937
Lost Parker through truss bridge over Red River of the North on 1st Avenue North
Replaced by a new bridge

Aberdeen Mill Covered Bridge 38-22-21x/38-36-94x (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1892 by Elias McMellen; Removed and Replaced in 1937
Lost Queenpost through truss bridge over Conewago Creek on Conewago Mill Road (T-564)
Replaced by a new bridge

Alameda Creek Bridge (Alameda County, California)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Alameda Creek on Mission Boulevard
Replaced by a new bridge

Amberson Covered Bridge (Franklin County, Pennsylvania)
Built Unknown
Lost Multiple Kingpost through truss bridge over Conococheague Creek on Amberson Road
Replaced by a new bridge

Anderson Bridge (San Mateo County, California)
Lost Through truss bridge over Pescadero Creek on Pescadero Creek Road
Replaced by a new bridge

Back Creek Bridge (Franklin County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1814 ca; Replaced 1937
Lost Stone arch bridge over Back Creek on Us 30; Sr 0030
Replaced by new bridge

Beards Covered Bridge 29-05-92#2x / 45-03-50#2x (Grafton County, New Hampshire)
Built 1877 by Phillip Paddleford; Replaced 1937
Lost Town lattice truss covered bridge over Connecticut River on North Monroe Road
Replaced by a new bridge

Bridge Street Bridge (Hampshire County, Massachusetts)
Likely damaged by 1936 flood
Lost Through truss bridge over Connecticut River on Bridge Street in Hadley
Replaced by a new bridge (Coolidge Memorial Bridge)

Bridge Street Bridge (Pre 1912) (Middlesex County, Massachusetts)
Lost Through truss bridge over Merrimack River on Bridge Street
Replaced by a new bridge

Bridge Street Bridge (Pre 1937) (Steuben County, New York)
Lost Through truss bridge over Chemung River on Bridge Street
Replaced by a new bridge

Bull Covered Bridge (York County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1854 by John Findley; Replaced in 1937
Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Fox Run on Bull Road
Replaced by a new bridge

Butler Covered Bridge 17-96-02x (Pendleton County, Kentucky)
Built 1870; Replaced in 1937.
Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Licking River on KY 177
Replaced by new bridge

Cates Mill Bridge (Christian County, Kentucky)
Lost Pony truss bridge on US 41
Replaced by a new bridge

Chain Bridge (1874) (Washington, District of Columbia)
Built 1874 for U.S. Arny Corps of Engineers by Phoenix Bridge Co.; repaired 1910, 1927, and 1936, demolished 1937
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Potomac River on Chain Bridge Road
Replaced by a new bridge

Church Hill Covered Bridge 38-09-22x (Bucks County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1937; Lost in 1937; any replacement bridge is under the waters of Lake Nockamixon
Town lattice truss bridge over Tohickon Creek on Lost section of Old Bethlehem Pike
Inundated - Covered Bridge and any replacement is under the waters of Lake Nockamixon

Claiborne Avenue 17th Street Canal Bridge (Orleans Parish, Louisiana)
Built 1928; removed 1937
Lost Bridge over 17th Street Canal on US 61 / South Claiborne Avenue (now US 90)
Removed but not replaced

Columbia Bridge (Tolland County, Connecticut)
Lost through truss bridge over Willimantic River on Columbia Avenue
Replaced by a new bridge

Connecticut River Bridge (Grafton County, New Hampshire)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Connecticut River on E Thetford Road
Replaced by a new bridge

Coppock Bridge (Washington County, Iowa)
Built 1900, Replaced 1937
Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Skunk River on Road
Replaced by a new bridge

Daniel Oberholtzer's Covered Bridge 38-36-74x (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1866 by Elias McMellen; Lost by flooding in 1936; Replaced in 1937.
Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Conestoga River on White Oak Road
Destroyed by flooding and replaced in 1936

DRGW - Gunnison River Bridge (Gunnison County, Colorado)
Abandoned in 1955
Pratt through truss bridge over Gunnison River on Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad
Inundated in 1963 by Blue Mesa Dam construction

DRGW - Lake Fork Gunnison River Bridge (Gunnison County, Colorado)
Built ca. 1889; Removed 1937
Howe through truss bridge over Lake Fork Gunnison River on Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad
Inundated

Earley's Bridge 19-11-P06x (Piscataquis County, Maine)
Built in 1912; Replaced in 1937
Lost Other pony truss bridge over Wilson Stream on Earley South Camp Road
Replaced by a new bridge

Elm Street Bridge (Old) (Delaware County, Indiana)
Built ca. 1890's by the Indiana Bridge Company of Muncie; replaced in 1937.
Lost Polygonal Warren through truss bridge over White River (West Fork) on Elm Street
Replaced by a new bridge

Fehl's Mill Covered Bridge (Adams County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1855; Demolished and replaced in 1937.
Lost Through truss bridge over Conewago Creek on Shippensburg Road
Replaced by a new bridge

Fifth Avenue and High Street Bridge (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1895 by the Fifth Avenue and High Street Bridge Company. Replaced in 1937 by the Jerome Street Bridge.
Lost Through truss bridge over Youghiohegeny River for Motor Vehicles and Trolly
No longer exists

Fort Winchester Bridge (1881) (Defiance County, Ohio)
Replaced 1937
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Auglaize River on 2nd Street
Replaced by a new bridge

Fristoe Covered Bridge (Adams County, Ohio)
Built 1870; Damaged and closed 1936
Lost covered multiple kingpost through truss bridge over Ohio Brush Creek on OH-41
Damaged by flooding and later replaced by a new bridge

Gihon Twin Covered Bridges 45-08-29x (Lamoille County, Vermont)
Lost through truss covered bridge over Gihon River on Pearl Street
Replaced by a new bridge

Hancock Bridge (1889) (Washington County, Maryland)
Built 1889; partially destroyed by 1937 flood and replaced by new bridge 1/2 mile to the west
Lost Baltimore through truss bridge over Potomac River on Church Street
Replaced by a new bridge on a new alignment

Hancock Bridge (OLD) (Delaware County, New York)
Built 1870 by E.F. Farrington and John A. Roebling's Sons Co.; replaced 1937
Lost Wire suspension bridge over West Branch Delaware River on Pennsylvania Avenue
No longer exists

High Street Bridge (Delaware County, Indiana)
Built ca. 1890
Lost Camelback through truss bridge over White River (West Fork) on High Street/Wheeling Avenue
Replaced by a new bridge

Hop Vine Covered Bridge 45-14-82x (Windsor County, Vermont)
Lost Kingpost through truss covered bridge over Second Branch White River on SR 107
Replaced by a new bridge

Irving Covered Bridge 19-10-17#2x (Penobscot County, Maine)
Built in 1847; Replaced in 1937
Lost Howe through truss bridge over Pushaw Stream on Bennoch Road; RT 16
Replaced by a new bridge

Jones Levee Road Bridge (1864) (Ross County, Ohio)
Built 1864; one covered span replaced by Whipple truss before 1907; replaced 1937
Lost Through truss bridge over Paint Creek on Jones Levee Road
Replaced by a new bridge

Joshua Ackley's Covered Bridge (Greene County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1832; Replaced and moved to Michigan in 1937
Lost Multiple Kingpost through truss bridge over Enlow Fork Wheeling Creek on Ackley Creek Road
Replaced by a new bridge (original bridge moved to Michigan)

Kalamazoo Lake Swing Bridge (Allegan County, Michigan)
Built 1902 to replace a drawbridge built 1869-1870; replaced 1937
Lost Pony/through plate girder swing bridge over Kalamazoo Lake on Blue Star Hwy
Replaced by a new bridge

Knob Covered Bridge 38-28-06x (Franklin County, Pennsylvania)
Lost Bridge over West Branch Conococheague Creek on Spring Run Road
Removed but not replaced

Livermore Bridge (Old) (Humboldt County, Iowa)
Built ?; Replaced 1937
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over East Fork Des Moines River on Livermore RFD 1
Replaced by a new bridge

Main Street Bridge (Old Truss Bridge) (Franklin County, Ohio)
Built 1890; lengthened 1917 by the addition of 2 spans salvaged from a railroad bridge just downstream; replaced 1937 by concrete Main Street Bridge on new alignment
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Scioto River on Main Street
Replaced by a new bridge

Mill Creek Covered Bridge 38-09-19x (Bucks County, Pennsylvania)
Built about 1830
Lost Town lattice truss bridge over Mill Creek on Old Bridgetown Pike
Replaced by a new bridge

Mill Street Bridge (Kent County, Michigan)
Replaced 1937
Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Nash Creek on Mill Street
Replaced by a new bridge

Millbrook Park "Y" Bridge (Scioto County, Ohio)
Lost in 1937 flood
Lost Pony truss bridge over lagoon on Footpath
Removed but not replaced

Millers Mill Covered Bridge (Randolph County, North Carolina)
Unknown date of construction; Built by Will Dorsett; Replaced in 1937.
Lost Through truss bridge over Uwharrie River on SR 1545
Replaced by a new bridge

MILW - Millrace Bridge (Wapello County, Iowa)
Built 1894; Removed ca. 1937 when the millrace was being filled in.
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Millrace on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Removed

Mississinewa River Bridge (Delaware County, Indiana)
Lost Through truss bridge over Mississinewa River on S Romy Street
Replaced by a new bridge

Mohrsville Covered Bridge (Second Bridge) 38-06-31-2x (Berks County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1851; Replaced in 1937; Please see BH #46196 for Replacement Bridge.
Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Schuylkill River on Main Street
Replaced by a new bridge

Monon - Old Nellie Covered Bridge 14-28-04x (Greene County, Indiana)
Built in 1884 by A.M. Kennedy & Sons; collapsed in 1937 after being abandoned.
Lost Howe through truss bridge over West Fork White River on Bedford & Bloomfield Railroad
Collapsed

Monroe Street Bridge (Dundee) (Monroe County, Michigan)
Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over River Raisin on Monroe Street (M-50)
Replaced by a new bridge

MSTL - CNW Bridge (Webster County, Iowa)
Built 1904; Removed 1937
Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over Chicago & North Western Railway and Skillet Creek on Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Removed but not replaced

NH - Burrillville Trestle (Providence County, Rhode Island)
Built 1893; removed following abandonment in 1937
Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Clear River on NH Pascoag Line
Removed but not replaced

NKP - Jackson Street Bridge (1903) (Chautauqua County, New York)
Built 1903; replaced 1937
Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Jackson Avenue on Nickel Plate RR
Replaced by a new bridge

North End Bridge (Winnebago County, Illinois)
Built 1900; Replaced 1937
Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over Rock River on Auburn Street
Replaced by a new bridge

Northern Pacific Avenue Bridge (Old) (Cass County, North Dakota)
Built 1897; replaced 1937
Lost Through truss bridge over Red River on Northern Pacific Avenue
Replaced by a new bridge

NWP - Monte Rio Bridge (Sonoma County, California)
Relocated here 1909. Line abandoned 1935. Spans relocated 1937.
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Russian River on Northwestern Pacific Railroad
Removed

Old Spanish Trail Junction Bridge (Kimble County, Texas)
Built 1916; Replaced 1937
Lost Parker through truss bridge over South Llano River on Old Spanish Trail
Replaced by a new bridge

Old Spring River Bridge (Lawrence County, Arkansas)
Replaced 1937
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Spring River & Railroad on US 62
Replaced by new bridge

Orange Stone Bridge (Franklin County, Massachusetts)
Lost Stone arch bridge over Millers River on Wendell Depot Road
Replaced by a new bridge

Orford-Fairleigh Covered Bridge 29-05-94x / 45-09-40x (Grafton County, New Hampshire)
Built ca. 1850; Replaced 1937 by current bridge
Lost Town lattice truss bridge over Connecticut River on Bridge Street
Replaced by a new bridge after 1936 flood

Perry Covered Bridge (Pike County, Illinois)
Built 1881
Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over McKee Creek
Collapsed

Pocopson Creek Covered Bridge 38-15-92#2x (Chester County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1884 by Menander Wood; Replaced in 1937
Lost Bridge over Pocopson Creek on Route 926
Replaced by a new bridge

Reislinger's Mill Covered Bridge (York County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1848 by John Findley; Replaced in 1937
Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Little Conewago Creek on Bull Road
Replaced by a new bridge

Rich Street Bridge (Old) (Franklin County, Ohio)
Built in 1891, replaced in 1937
Lost Through truss bridge over Scioto River on Rich Street
Removed but not replaced

Rochester Bridge 35-03-02x (Ashland County, Ohio)
Built 1870
Lost Smith through truss bridge over Lake Fork Mohican River
No longer exists

Rock Cut Bridge (1897) (Fayette County, Iowa)
Built 1897; Replaced 1937
Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Railroad (MILW) on Road
Replaced by a new bridge

Russell Covered Bridge 38-62-04x (Warren County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1827-1828; Removed and replaced in 1937
Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Conewango Creek
Replaced by a new bridge

San Carlos Bridge (Gila County, Arizona)
7 span Pratt Through Truss over Gila River built in 1913. Removed 1937 and the spans relocated to other locations, including Whispering Pines Bridge
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Gila River on unknown road
Lost

Shell Rock River Bridge (Floyd County, Iowa)
Destroyed by ice jam 1937
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Shell Rock River on Road
Destroyed by Ice Jam

Somerset Village Railroad Bridge (Bristol County, Massachusetts)
Closed 1932, formally abandoned 1937
Lost Baltimore through truss bridge over Taunton River on Dighton & Somerset Railroad
Removed but not replaced

South Bridge (Clay County, Minnesota)
Built 1890; replaced 1937
Lost Through truss bridge over Red River on Main Avenue
Replaced by a new bridge

South Sandy Creek Bridge (Old) (Jefferson County, New York)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over South Sandy Creek on SR 193
Replaced by a new bridge

Squirrel Hollow Bridge (Greene County, Iowa)
Replaced 1937
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Raccoon River on Road
Replaced by a new bridge

Stouts Bayou Bridge (Old) (Warren County, Mississippi)
Lost Deck truss bridge over Stouts Bayou and IC RR on North Frontage Road
Replaced by a new bridge

Stover's Covered Bridge 38-09-58x (Bucks County, Pennsylvania)
Unknown date of construction; Removed and Replaced in 1937
Lost Town lattice truss bridge over Geddes Run on Groveland Road
Replaced by a new bridge

Stratford Bridge (Hamilton County, Iowa)
Built 1890; Replaced 1937
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Boone River on Stratford RFD 3
Replaced by a new bridge

Stringtown Road Bridge (Vanderburgh County, Indiana)
Built in 1885 Lost after 1937 flood
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Pigeon Creek on Stringtown Road
No longer exists

Swan Creek Bridge (Saginaw County, Michigan)
Replaced 1937
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Swan Creek on Swan Creek Road
Replaced by a new bridge

Syracuse Street Bridge (Onondaga County, New York)
Lost steel stringer bridge over Seneca River on Syracuse Street
Replaced by a new bridge

T&N - Silver Creek Bollman Truss (Mills County, Iowa)
Line opened 1887, Removed ca 1937 and relocated to Pottawattamie County.
Lost Bridge over Silver Creek on Tabor & Northern Railroad
Removed but not replaced

Trexler Bridge 38-31-16x (Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania)
Torn down 1937. Piers are inundated by Raystown Lake
Bridge over Raystown Branch Juniata River
No longer exists

Union Bridge (Grafton County, New Hampshire)
Lost Pratt Through truss bridge over Pemigewasset River on US 3
Replaced by a new bridge

Village Covered Bridge 45-13-42#2x (Windham County, Vermont)
Built 1842
Lost Town lattice truss covered bridge over West River on SR 100
Replaced by a new bridge

Wabash Street Bridge (Monroe County, Michigan)
Replaced 1937
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Saline River on Wabash Street
Replaced by a new bridge

Walnut Street Bridge (Delaware County, Indiana)
Built in 1889 by the Indiana Bridge Company of Muncie; replaced in 1937
Lost Polygonal Warren through truss bridge over White River (West Fork) on Walnut Street
Replaced by a new bridge

Washington Street Bridge (1900) (Kendall County, Illinois)
Built ca.1900; Replaced 1937
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Fox River on Washington Street & Aurora, Elgin & Fox River Electric Co.
Replaced by a new bridge

Water Street Bridge (Pre 1937) (Tioga County, New York)
Lost Pony truss bridge over East Branch Owego Creek on Water Street
Replaced by a new bridge

West Jackson Street Bridge (Delaware County, Indiana)
Built in 1892 by the Indiana Bridge Company of Muncie; replaced in 1937.
Lost Camelback through truss bridge over White River (West Fork) on West Jackson Street
Replaced by a new bridge

West Main Street-Canasawacta Creek Bridge (Old) (Chenango County, New York)
Lost Pony truss bridge over Canasawacta Creek on West Main Street
Replaced by a new bridge

Westtown Covered Bridge 38-15-59x (Chester County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1831
Lost Bridge over Chester Creek
Replaced by a new concrete bridge in 1937

Williams #2 Bridge (Franklin County, Maine)
Unknown date of construction; Removed and replaced in 1937
Lost Other pony truss bridge over Wilson Stream on RT 156
Replaced by a new bridge

Wingate Covered Bridge 14-54-06x (Montgomery County, Indiana)
Built in 1886 by Isaac Meharry; replaced in 1937
Lost Howe through truss bridge over North Fork Coal Creek on State Road 25
Replaced by a new bridge

Wiota-Fort Peck Railroad Missouri River Bridge (Valley County, Montana)
Built in 1934 for construction of Fort Peck Dam, then removed
Lost Warren through truss bridge over Missouri River on Wiota-Fort Peck Railroad
Removed but not replaced

Wood's Fording Covered Bridge 38-15-83x/38-36-110x (Chester County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1890 by Jacob Kauffman; Lost in Flood in 1937; Replaced by local personnel
Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over East Branch Octoraro Creek on Gray Horse Road
Destroyed by flooding and replaced

Wornall Road-Indian Creek Bridge (Jackson County, Missouri)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Indian Creek on Wornall Road
Replaced by a new bridge