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Adkins Bridge (Greene County, Iowa)
Built ?; Steel span added 1903; Replaced 1940Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Raccoon River on E 57 RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Adrian Street Bridge (Lenawee County, Michigan)
Replaced 1940Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Raisin River on Adrian StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Bonpas Creek Bridge (Edwards County, Illinois)
Lost Camelback through truss bridge over Bonpas Creek on Sycamore StreetNo longer exists
BRB&L - Crystal Cove Bridge (Suffolk County, Massachusetts)
Built 1903. Removed 1940Lost Pony plate girder bascule bridge over Crystal Cove on Boston Revere Beach & Lynn RRRemoved
Bryan-Caldwell Road Bridge (Brazos County, Texas)
Built 1896; Replaced 1940Lost Camelback through truss bridge over Brazos River on Bryan-Caldwell RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Carter Road Bridge (Old) (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Lost Through truss bridge over Cuyahoga River on Scranton / Carter RoadReplaced by a new bridge
CD&M - Bud Creek Bridge (Scott County, Iowa)
Built ca 1904; Removed 1940Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Bud Creek on Clinton, Davenport & Muscatine RailwayRemoved
CD&M - Camanche Flyover (Clinton County, Iowa)
Built 1904; Removed 1940Lost Pony plate girder bridge over Chicago & North Western Railway on Clinton, Davenport & Muscatine RailwayRemoved
CD&M - Harts Mill Creek Trestle (Clinton County, Iowa)
Removed 1940Lost Timber stringer bridge over Harts Mill Creek on Clinton, Davenport & Muscatine RailwayRemoved
CD&M - McCarty Creek Bridge (Scott County, Iowa)
Removed 1940Lost Timber stringer bridge over McCarty Creek on Clinton, Davenport & Muscatine RailwayRemoved
CD&M - Mill Creek Trestle (Clinton County, Iowa)
Removed 1940Lost Timber stringer bridge over Mill Creek on Clinton, Davenport & Muscatine RailwayRemoved but not replaced
CD&M - Sodus Creek Bridge (Clinton County, Iowa)
Removed 1940Lost Bridge over Sodus Creek on Clinton, Davenport, & Muscatine RailwayRemoved but not replaced
CD&M - Spencer Creek Bridge (Scott County, Iowa)
Built ca 1904; Removed 1940Lost Through truss bridge over Spencer Creek on Clinton, Davenport & Muscatine RailwayRemoved
CD&M - US 67 Overpass (Scott County, Iowa)
Removed 1940Lost Deck plate girder bridge over US 67 on Clinton, Davenport & Muscatine RailwayRemoved but not replaced
CD&M - Wapsi Backwaters Trestle (Clinton County, Iowa)
Lost Timber stringer bridge over Wapsipinicon River Backwater on Clinton, Davenport & Muscatine RailwayRemoved but not replaced
CD&M - Wapsipinicon River Bridge (Scott County, Iowa)
Built ca. 1904; Removed 1940Lost Through truss bridge over Wapsipinicon River on Clinton, Davenport & Muscatine RailwayRemoved but not replaced
Chincoteague Channel Drawbridge (Older) (Accomack County, Virginia)
Built 1922; Replaced 1940Lost Through truss swing bridge over Chincoteague Channel on Virginia Route 175Replaced by a new bridge
Clayton Covered Bridge (Johnston County, North Carolina)
Lost Town lattice truss covered bridge over Neuse River on Covered Bridge RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Court Street Bridge (Saginaw County, Michigan)
Lost Through truss bridge over Saginaw River on Court StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Dayton Bridge (LaSalle County, Illinois)
Built 1884; Collapsed 1940Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Fox River on Dayton RoadCollapsed. Replaced by new bridge.
East Hill Covered Bridge (Rush County, Indiana)
Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Big Flat Rock River on SR44Replaced by new bridge
East Liverpool Sixth Street Viaduct (Columbiana County, Ohio)
Built 1906Lost Steel stringer bridge over Pennsylvania Railroad on Steubenville and East Liverpool Traction and LightRemoved but not replaced
Erie Avenue Bridge (3rd) (Lorain County, Ohio)
Built 1900; Replaced 1940Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Black River on Erie Avenue US 6Replaced by a new bridge
Everhart Covered Bridge (Perry County, Pennsylvania)
Built in the 1880s; Moved in 1940 to the Mansion at Fort Hunter Dauphin County; replacedLost Multiple Kingpost through truss bridge over Little Buffalo Creek on Little Buffalo RoadReplaced by a new bridge (original bridge moved)
Ford Street Bridge (Hartford County, Connecticut)
Removed for flood control project after 1938 floodLost Stone arch bridge over Park River on Ford StreetRemoved but not replaced
French Creek Bridge (Jefferson County, New York)
Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over French Creek on State StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Hamilton Avenue Bridge (Old) (Kings County, New York)
Built 1908; replaced 1940Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Gowanus Canal on Hamilton AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
Heron Branch Bridge (Franklin County, Pennsylvania)
Replaced 1940Lost Stone arch bridge over Muddy Run on Pa 533;Sr 0533 (Orrstown Road)Replaced by new bridge
High Street Bridge (Orange County, New York)
Lost Through truss bridge over Erie RR on High Street in ChesterReplaced by a new bridge
Hills Mill Bridge (Linn County, Iowa)
Built ca 1890; Replaced 1940Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Buffalo Creek on Hills Mill RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Hiwassee River Bridge (Bradley County, Tennessee)
Built 1912; Replaced 1940Lost through truss swing bridge over Hiwassee River on Lee HighwayReplaced by a new bridge
Horse Creek Bridge (Marengo County, Alabama)
Replaced 1940Lost Bridge over Horse Creek on AL-69Replaced by new bridge
Jeffersonville Road Bridge (Fayette County, Ohio)
Built 1878 by Columbia Bridge Works; replaced 1940Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Paint Creek on Jeffersonville Road.Replaced by a new bridge
Kilgore Bridge (Pre 1939) (Ross County, Ohio)
Lost Through truss bridge over Scioto River on US 35Replaced by a new bridge in 1940
Kitchens Lane Covered Bridge (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1840Lost Howe through truss bridge over Wissahickon Creek on Kitchens Lane (Now only a walking trail)Replaced by a new bridge (on a walking trail)
KY 52 Bridge (Old) (Estill County, Kentucky)
Lost Circa 1940Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Kentucky River on KY 52No longer exists. Replaced by new bridge.
Lanes Bridge (1889) (Fresno County, California)
Built 1889; Timber supports gave way 1917 due to cattle; Damaged in flood 1937; Demolished and replaced 1940Lost Pratt through truss bridge over San Joaquin River on Yosemite HighwayReplaced by a new bridge
Little Sugar Creek Bridge (Benton County, Arkansas)
Replaced 1940Lost through truss bridge over Little Sugar Creek on AR 100 (later US 71) north of Bentonville in Bella VistaReplaced by a new bridge
Local Road Bridge (Wapello County, Iowa)
Built ca. 1910; replaced 1940Lost pony truss bridge over an unnamed creek on a local roadNo longer exists
Main Avenue Bridge (1860) (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Built 1860; Replaced 1940Lost Through truss bridge over Cuyahoga River on Main Avenue/Route 2Replaced by a new bridge
Middle Covered Bridge (Cheshire County, New Hampshire)
Lost Through truss covered bridge over Mirey Brook on Main StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Monroe Street Overpass (Muscatine County, Iowa)
Built 1929; Filled in 1940Lost Bridge over Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad on Monroe StreetFilled in
Mount Vernon Covered Bridge (Chester County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1865 by Jacob Kauffman; Replaced in 1940 by new bridge; Site is now Under WaterBurr arch-truss bridge over East Branch Octoraro Creek on Abandoned Road (Under Water)Inundated
National Road Big Darby Creek Bridge (Madison County, Ohio)
Bypassed & replaced ca. 1940 with concrete arch bridge; relocated 1942 to Coshocton County for reuse over the Tuscarawas River at Orange; demolished 1991Lost Parker through truss bridge over Big Darby Creek on National Road (US40)Replaced by a new bridge
NKP - Conneaut Creek Viaduct (Ashtabula County, Ohio)
Built 1901; Replaced 1940Lost Pratt deck truss bridge over Conneaut Creek on New York, Chicago, & St. Louis RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
NYC - Schoharie Creek Bridge (Greene County, New York)
Lost Deck truss bridge over Schoharie Creek on New York Central -Catskill Mtn BranchRemoved but not replaced
Oakdale Bridge (Washington County, Illinois)
Replaced 1940Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Elkhorn Creek on Fas Rt 835Replaced by new bridge
Oakville Stone Arch Bridge (Litchfield County, Connecticut)
Lost Stone arch bridge over Steele Brook on Falls AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
Orrstown Bridge (Franklin County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1840; Replaced 1940Lost Stone arch bridge over Conodoguinet Creek on Pa 433; Sr 0433 (Tanyard Hill Rd)Replaced by new bridge
Oswego Road Bridge (Old) (Oswego County, New York)
Replaced 1940Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Oneida River on Oswego RoadReplaced by a new bridge
P. M. Bridge (1891) (Mason County, Michigan)
Built 1891, replaced 1940Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Pere Marquette River on Main StreetReplaced by a new bridge in 1940
Palmer Lumber Company Sawmill Bridge (Union County, Oregon)
Built 1907 replaced 1940 when Lumber mill was tore downLost Timber stringer bridge over Grande Ronde River and log pond on Oregon Washington Railway and Navigaton Company Railroad over Grnade Ronde RiverNo longer exists
Peoria Ferry (Linn County, Oregon)
Lost Bridge over Willamette RiverNo longer exists
Perche Creek US 40 Bridge (Boone County, Missouri)
Built 1924; replaced 1940Lost bridge over Perche Creek on US 40Replaced by new bridge
Prestonburg Toll Bridge (Floyd County, Kentucky)
Closed in 1934Lost Pennsylvania/Parker through truss bridge over Levisa Fork on roadReplaced by a new bridge
Raccoon Creek Stone Bridge (Gloucester County, New Jersey)
Lost Stone arch bridge over Raccoon Creek on Main StreetReplaced by a new bridge
RI - Cedar River Bridge (Cedar County, Iowa)
Built 1912; Removed 1940Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Cedar River on RailroadRemoved
RI - Wapsipinicon River Bridge (Clinton County, Iowa)
Built 1881; Abandoned & Removed 1940Lost Through truss bridge over Wapsipinicon River on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific RailroadRemoved
Rock River Bridge (Old) (Ogle County, Illinois)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Rock River on Union StreetNo longer exists
Selma Swing Bridge (Dallas County, Alabama)
Built 1884 and bridge demolished in 1940 due to construction of Edmund Pettus Bridge. Bridge Tender's House, however, has been preserved as a bed and breakfast.Lost Bridge over Alabama River on Water Street in SelmaLost
Sipsey River Bridge (Tuscaloosa County, Alabama)
Replaced 1940Lost Bridge over Sipsey River on Upper Columbus RoadReplaced by new bridge
SP - Neches River Bridge (1918) (Jefferson County, Texas)
Built 1918; Replaced 1940Through truss bridge over Neches River on Southern Pacific RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
State Street Swing Bridge (Cheboygan County, Michigan)
Lost Through truss swing bridge over Cheboygan River on State StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Tacoma Narrows Bridge (1940) (Pierce County, Washington)
Built 1940, collapsed on November 7, 1940Lost suspension bridge over Tacoma Narrows on Primary State Highway 14-A in TacomaCollapsed
Turkey Creek Bridge (Warren County, Iowa)
Replaced 1940Lost pony truss bridge over Turkey Creek on a local roadNo longer exists
UTC - Fayne Juction Bridge (Henry County, Indiana)
Built 1914Lost Open-spandrel arch bridge over Pennsylvania Railroad on Union Traction Company of IndianaRemoved
UTC - Woodward Viaduct (Henry County, Indiana)
Built 1914; Removed ca. 1940Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over New York Central Railroad, Pennsylvania Railroad & Woodward Avenue on Union Traction Company of IndianaRemoved
Waterloo Covered Bridge (Lawrence County, Ohio)
Lost Through truss covered bridge over Symmes Creek on SR 141Replaced by a new bridge
West 3rd Street Bridge (1913) (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Built 1913, Remaining 1888 approach span collapsed 1916 after colliding with a streetcar; Replaced 1940Lost truss bridge over Cuyahoga River on West 3rd StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Western Avenue Swing Bridge (Old) (Cook County, Illinois)
Replaced 1940, 1942Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Sanitary Canal on South Western AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
Whiskey Run Bridge (Harrison County, Indiana)
Built ca. 1884 by the Indianapolis Bridge Company; Lost in 1940 after truck did major damage.Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Whiskey Run on IN 64Replaced by a new bridge