Lost 1963
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101st Street Covered Bridge (Rensselaer County, New York)
Built 1885; Burned July 14, 1963Lost Howe through truss bridge over Boston & Maine Railroad on 101st StreetDestroyed by fire
2nd Street Bridge (1917) (Muscatine County, Iowa)
Built 1917; Replaced 1963Lost Concrete deck girder bridge over Mad Creek on 2nd StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Archer Avenue Lift Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1906Lost Through truss bridge over South Fork of South Branch Chicago River on Archer AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
Beaches Bridge (Lewis County, New York)
Warren pony truss bridge over Black River on Number 4 Road
Beebe Bridge (Old) (Chelan County, Washington)
Built 1919; Removed 1963Lost Wire suspension bridge over Columbia River on Flume/RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Blackiston Mill Bridge (Floyd County, Indiana)
Built 1888 by Wrought Iron Bridge Co., collapsed 1963 under a concrete mixer, (Bridge was under repair at the time)Lost Through truss bridge over Silver Creek on Blackiston Mill RoadLost
BO - Eaton Tunnel (Old) (Wood County, West Virginia)
Collapsed 1963 killing two workersLost Tunnel that was located south of the current Eaton TunnelCollapsed
BO - Shannon Tunnel (Doddridge County, West Virginia)
Lost Tunnel on the Parkersburg Branch of the B&O Railroad. Cut is located on the North Bend Rail Trail.Daylighted and replaced by a cut
Brehm's Lane Bridge (Baltimore, Maryland)
Replaced by steel stringer 1963Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Herring Run on Brehm's LaneReplaced by a new bridge
Brock's Bridge (Nicholas County, West Virginia)
Replaced 1963 by higher bridge on new alignment as part of the Summersville Lake reservoir projectLost Through truss bridge over Gauley River on WV-39Replaced by a new bridge
Castle Rock Bridge (2nd) (Cowlitz County, Washington)
Replaced 1963Lost Polygonal Warren through truss bridge over Cowlitz River on SR 411Replaced by new bridge
Chittenden Bridge (Park County, Wyoming)
Built 1903; Replaced 1963Lost Deck arch bridge over Yellowstone River on S Rim DriveReplaced by a new bridge
Cinque Hommes Creek Route B Bridge (Perry County, Missouri)
Built 1888; collapsed Apr. 15, 1962, following collision by overweight truck; replaced 1963Lost through truss bridge over Cinque Hommes Creek on Route BReplaced by new bridge
Collins Bridge (Greene County, Indiana)
Built in 1907; collapsed by overweight truck in 1963Lost Through truss bridge over Black Creek on CR 1075WCollapsed
CR 14 - Pine Creek Bridge (Elkhart County, Indiana)
Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Pine Creek on County Road 14Replaced by a new bridge in 1963
Croton Bridge (Newaygo County, Michigan)
Replaced 1963Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Muskegon River on Croton DriveReplaced by a new bridge
Cutright Covered Bridge (Monroe County, Indiana)
Built in 1863 by the Smith Bridge Company; removed in 1963 for the formation of Lake Monroe.Lost Howe through truss bridge over Salt Creek on Knightridge RoadReplaced with a causeway over Lake Monroe
Ditmars Boulevard Overpass (Queens County, New York)
Built 1941Lost Steel stringer bridge over Grand Central Parkway on Ditmars BoulevardReplaced by a new bridge
Downing Bridge (1927) (Essex County, Virginia)
Built 1927Lost Through truss bridge over Rappahannock River on US 360Replaced by a new bridge
Elk Rapids Bridge (Boone County, Iowa)
Built ?; Approach replaced 1910; Substructure rebuilt 1912; Replaced 1963Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Des Moines River on RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Fairfax Covered Bridge (Monroe County, Indiana)
Built in 1879 by the Smith Bridge Company; Destroyed by fire Nov 8, 1963.Lost Howe through truss bridge over Salt Creek on Fairfax RoadDestroyed by fire prior to being removed for Lake Monroe.
Feerer's Mill Bridge (Tippecanoe County, Indiana)
Built 1885; collapsed 1963Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Wea Creek on South 18th StreetReplaced by a new bridge in 1963
Fox Bridge (Caroline County, Virginia)
Built 1935; replaced 1963Lost Warren through truss bridge over North Anna River on US Route 1 (Jefferson Davis Highway)Replaced by a new bridge
Fox Bridge (Caroline County, Virginia)
Built 1926; replaced 1963Lost Warren through truss bridge over North Anna River on US Route 1 (Jefferson Davis Highway)Replaced by a new bridge
Geneseo Creek Bridge (Henry County, Illinois)
Lost Through truss bridge over Geneseo Creek Destroyed by collision
Hamburg Covered Bridge (Franklin County, Indiana)
Built ca. 1880'sLost Howe through truss bridge over Salt Creek on Hamburg RoadReplaced by a new bridge
High Bridge Park Covered Bridge (Ripley County, Indiana)
Lost Howe through truss bridge over Laughery Creek on 450 NDestroyed by high water and ice in March 1963.
Hoover's Bridge (Pike County, Mississippi)
Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Bogue Chitto River on MS 570/Hoover's Bridge RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Houlton Covered Bridge 14-17-04x (De Kalb County, Indiana)
Built in 1884; destroyed by fire in 1963Lost Howe through truss bridge over Fish Creek on County Road 4ADestroyed by fire
IA5 Chariton River Bridge (Appanoose County, Iowa)
Built 1920; Replaced 1963Lost Warren through truss bridge over Chariton River on IA 5Replaced by a new bridge
IHB - S&S Canal Bridge (Old) (Cook County, Illinois)
Lost ca. 1963Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Chicago Sanitary & Ship Canal on Indiana Harbor Belt RailroadCollapsed
KCPS - 8th Street Tunnel Viaduct (Jackson County, Missouri)
Built 1888; Removed 1963Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Rail yard on Kansas City Public Service Co.Removed
Lackey Bridge (Pope County, Illinois)
Replaced 1963Lost bridge over Bay Creek on Bay City Road (FAS 1930), 3.5 mi. north of Bay CityReplaced by a new bridge
Lincoln Covered Bridge 01-61-03x (Talladega County, Alabama)
Built 1903 by Johnny Morris before the Civil War; Destroyed by fire July 28, 1963Lost Kingpost truss bridge over Choccolocco CreekDestroyed by fire
Markle Bridge (1913) (Huntington County, Indiana)
Built 1913; Partial collapse 1942; Replaced 1963Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Wabash River (Old Channel) on State Road 3 (Clark Road)Replaced by new bridge
Miller Covered Bridge (Tallapoosa County, Alabama)
Built 1907-08; Bypassed in 1955; Collapsed July 1963 from flood damageLost Lattice through truss bridge over Tallapoosa River on Hamlet Mill Road (SR 49)Collapsed due to flood damage
MN13 Cottonwood River Bridge (Old) (Brown County, Minnesota)
Built 1921; Replaced 1962Lost Camelback through truss bridge over Cottonwood River on MN 13Replaced by a new bridge
Morrill Road Bridge (Story County, Iowa)
Built 1916; Filled in ca. 1963 as part of re-construction on the 1933 CCC-built Lake LaVerne Diversion Channel .Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over College Creek on Morrill RoadFilled in
Mosinee Bridge (Marathon County, Wisconsin)
Parker through truss bridge over Wisconsin River on Main Street/WI 153Replaced by a new bridge in 1963
Neale Sound Bridge (Charles County, Maryland)
Built 1932Bridge over Neale Sound on Route 254No longer exists
Nicholas Bridge (Butler County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1870 - 1877 relocated and erected on Creek Road 1928 collapsed in 1963Lost Bridge over Slippery Rock Creek on Creek RoadCollapsed in 1963
North Bend Rail Trail - Butcher's Tunnel (Ritchie County, West Virginia)
Bored in 1857, daylighted in 1963.Lost Tunnel for the Parkersburg Branch of the B&O Railroad. Cut is located on North Bend Rail Trail.Daylighted and replaced by a cut
North Bend Rail Trail - Tunnel #11 (Ritchie County, West Virginia)
Built 1857Lost Tunnel for the Parkersburg Branch of the B&O Railroad. Cut is located on the North Bend Rail Trail.Daylighted and replaced by a cut
North Bend Rail Trail - Tunnel #15 (Ritchie County, West Virginia)
Bored in 1857 and daylighted in 1963.Daylighted Tunnel for the Parkersburg Branch of the B&O RailroadDaylighted and replaced by a cut
North Bend Rail Trail - Tunnel #20 (Ritchie County, West Virginia)
Bored 1857 and daylighted in 1963Lost Tunnel for the Parkersburg Branch of the B&O Railroad. Cut is located on North Bend Rail Trail.Daylighted and replaced by a cut
Nueces Bay Causeway (Nueces County, Texas)
Built 1911; Heavily damaged/partially destroyed by the infamous 1919 Hurricane; Rebuilt 1921, appearing to have reused the original 1911 bascule; Replaced ca. 1963Lost Plate girder bascule bridge over Nueces Bay on US 181Replaced by a new bridge
Old Arlington bridge (Gilliam County, Oregon)
replaced 1963 when town was moved to avoid flood waters of the John Day damLost Concrete stringer bridge over China creek on US 30Demolished
Old Bridge (Jefferson County, Pennsylvania)
Replaced 1963Lost Bridge over Clarion River on Old Bridge Rd/Main StreetReplaced by new bridge
Old Fort Denaud Bridge (Hendry County, Florida)
Replaced 1963Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Caloosahatchee River on Fort Denaud RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Old State Road 101 Bridge (De Kalb County, Indiana)
Replaced around 1963Lost Through truss bridge over St Joseph River on Old Alignment of SR 101Replaced by new bridge on a different alignment and demolished.
OW - Cadosia Trestle (Delaware County, New York)
Removed ca.1963Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Cadosia Creek & Lower Cadosia Road on New York, Ontario, & Western RailwayRemoved
PE - La Brea Avenue Overpass (Los Angeles County, California)
Built 1927; Abandoned July 7, 1940, Demolished 1963Lost Pony Plate Girder Bridge over La Brea Avenue on Pacific Electric RailwayRemoved
PE - San Gabriel River Bridge (Bellflower; Old) (Los Angeles County, California)
Built ? elsewhere; Erected here ca. 1905; Replaced 1963Lost Pratt through truss bridge over San Gabriel River on Pacific Electric RailwayReplaced by a new bridge
PE - Venice/La Cienega Boulevards Overpass (Los Angeles County, California)
Abandoned September 17th 1950; Removed 1963Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over Venice Boulevard/South La Cienega Boulevard on RailroadRemoved
Porter's Bluff Bridge (Benton County, Arkansas)
Built 1902; replaced 1963Lost through truss over White River (now Beaver Lake) on AR 12 east of RogersReplaced by a modern bridge in conjunction with the creation of Beaver Lake
Portland Street Bridge (old) (Caledonia County, Vermont)
Built c. 1908 by American Bridge Co; Partially bypassed 1943; Replaced 1963Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Passumspic River on Portland Street (U.S. Route 2)Demolished
Ramsey Creek Bridge (Scott County, Missouri)
Replaced 1963Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Ramsey Creek on Route MReplaced by new bridge
Rangeline Road-White River Bridge (Madison County, Indiana)
Built 1883Lost through truss bridge over White River on Rangeline RoadCollapsed. Replaced by new bridge in 1964.
Richville Bridge (St. Lawrence County, New York)
Built in 1879 by the Groton Bridge Company; replaced ca. 1963Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Oswegatchie River on Richville Bridge RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Ringo Ford Bridge (Butler County, Missouri)
Built 1924; replaced in 1963Lost bridge over Little Black River on US 160 between Fairdealing and HarviellNo longer exists
RUT - Baldwin Dry Bridge (Addison County, Vermont)
Built 1871 as a pony truss, rebuilt sometime after 1890 as a stringer; demolished 1963Lost Steel stringer bridge over Richville Road & branch of Sawmill brook on Rutland Railroad (Addison Division)Removed but not replaced
Salt River-KY 61 Bridge (Bullitt County, Kentucky)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Salt River on old alignment of KY 61Replaced by a new bridge
Sapinero High Bridge (Gunnison County, Colorado)
Built 1923Steel arch bridge over Lake Fork Gunnison River on HighwayInundated in 1963 by Blue Mesa Dam construction
Sea Isle City Bridge (Cape May County, New Jersey)
Built 1916 ; replaced 1963Lost Deck plate girder bascule bridge over Ludlam Thorofare on 44th StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Spalding Bridge (Nez Perce County, Idaho)
Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Clearwater River on US 95Replaced by a new bridge to the west
Spring Creek Bridge (Macon County, Illinois)
Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Spring CreekReplaced by a new bridge
Stayton Bridge (Marion County, Oregon)
Built 1912; Covered span replaced 1952; Rest of bridge replaced 1965Lost Through truss bridge over North Santium River on 1st Street (Stayton Scio Road)Replaced by a new bridge
Stover Bridge (Lawrence County, Alabama)
Lost Half-hip Pratt pony truss bridge over West Flint Creek on County Road 327Collapsed in 1963
Swayback Bridge (Warren County, Kentucky)
Built ca. 1890's; Replaced 1963Lost Camelback through truss bridge over Drakes Creek on Ky-240Replaced by new bridge
Tamm Bend Bridge & Pedestrian Bridge (St. Louis, Missouri)
Built 1935, Replaced 1963. Part of the approach is now the parking lot for Turtle Park.Lost Bridge over Daniel Boone Expressway on Tamm AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
Thompson Bridge (Cottonwood County, Minnesota)
Lost Through truss bridge over Des Moines River on CR 15Replaced by a new bridge
Thornapple River Bridge (1922) (Barry County, Michigan)
Built 1922; Replaced 1963Lost Open-spandrel arch bridge over Thornapple River on Broadway Street (M-43)Replaced by new bridge
Tottenville Ferry (Richmond County, New York)
Lost Ferry across Arthur KillRemoved but not replaced
Trent Covered Bridge (Somerset County, Pennsylvania)
Covered bridge replaced in 1963Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Laurel Hill Creek Replaced by a new concrete and steel bridge in 1963
US14 Minnesota River Bridge (Old) (Brown County, Minnesota)
Built 1922; Replaced 1963Lost Parker through truss bridge over Minnesota River on US 14Replaced by a new bridge
US30 John Day River Bridge (Sherman County, Oregon)
bypassed 1967 Destroyed by flooding in 1971 with construction of the John Day damLost Warren Deck Truss bridge over John Day river on Former US 30Destroyed by flooding in 1971 with construction of the John day dam
Utica Swing Bridge (LaSalle County, Illinois)
Three spans destroyed by tornado on June 27, 1906. Bridge rebuilt and swing span added.Lost Through truss bridge over Illinois River on Illinois Rt 178Replaced by a new bridge
William's Covered Bridge 35-84-09x (Washington County, Ohio)
Build date unknown; Lost in flood 1963Lost Covered Multiple Kingpost through truss bridge over Little Hocking River on Welch RoadDestroyed by flooding