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"Iron Bridge" (Warren County, Kentucky)
Built 1867; Replaced 1969Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Barren River on Iron Bridge RoadReplaced by new bridge
14th Street Bridge (1906) (Washington, District of Columbia)
Built 1906, demolished 1967-69Lost Baltimore through truss bridge over Potomac River on 14th Street/U.S. 1Replaced by a new bridge
15th Street Bridge (Lawrence County, Illinois)
Built 1922; replaced 1971Lost three-span through truss bridge over Embarras River on IL 1 in LawrencevilleDestroyed in traffic accident and replaced by new bridge
1st Avenue Clear Creek Pony Truss (Johnson County, Iowa)
Built 19XX; Replaced 1969Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Clear Creek on 1st AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
35th Street Lift Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1914Lost bascule lift bridge over South Fork of South Branch Chicago River on 35th StreetReplaced by a new bridge in 1969
3rd Street Bridge (Rice County, Minnesota)
Replaced 1969Lost Pratt through truss bridge on 3rd Street over Straight RiverReplaced by new bridge
5th Avenue Overpass (Kane County, Illinois)
Replaced 1969Pratt through truss bridge over Chicago Great Western Railway on 5th AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
63rd Street Bridge (Old) (Polk County, Iowa)
Lost Warren through truss bridge over Walnut Creek on 63rd StreetReplaced by a new bridge
9th Street Bridge (Old) (Madison County, Indiana)
Built ca. 1890'sLost Baltimore through truss bridge over White River on 9th StreetReplaced by new bridge on 8th Street and removed
9th Street-White River Bridge (Madison County, Indiana)
Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over White River on 9th StreetReplaced with a new bridge on 8th Street.
Adams Covered Bridge 14-61-23 (Parke County, Indiana)
Built 1907, destroyed by flood in 1969Lost covered bridge over Little Raccoon Creek on CR100N east of NyesvilleDestroyed by flood
Arkansas River Bridge (Sebastian County, Arkansas)
Before this bridge was constructed, the only vehicular path to Oklahoma from Fort Smith was either the Helen Gould Railroad Bridge, or the E street bridge across the Poteau, or a Ferry.Lost Open-spandrel arch bridge over Arkansas River on US 64 in Fort Smith, replaced due do the Kerr-McClellan Arkansas River navigation project.Replaced by new bridge
ATSF - Delaware River Bridge (Old) (Jefferson County, Kansas)
Built 1897, second truss added 1929; Replaced 1969Lost Through truss bridge over Delaware River on Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe RailwayReplaced by a new bridge
ATSF - Mud Bayou Bridge (Galveston County, Texas)
Built 1934, lost 1969Lost Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Intracoastal Waterway/Mud Bayou on Santa Fe Railroad (former Gulf & Interstate Railway)Removed but not replaced
Bennett Meadow Bridge (Franklin County, Massachusetts)
Built 1899 by New Jersey Steel & Iron Co.; Replaced 1969Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Connecticut River on Great Meadow Road in NorthfieldReplaced by a new bridge
Boyd Park Bridge (Wabash County, Indiana)
Replaced 1969Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Wabash River on County Road 700 WestReplaced by new bridge
Breckwoldt Bridge (Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana)
Built 1924; replaced 1969Lost Bridge over Tangipahoa River on US 190Replaced by a new bridge
Bridge Covered Bridge (Coos County, Oregon)
Built 1936, Damaged by snow and removed 1969Lost Howe through truss bridge over Middle Fork Coquille River on RoadDestroyed by storm
Clinton Falls Covered Bridge (Putnam County, Indiana)
Originally built in 1838 as a double-barreled covered bridge over Big Raccoon Creek on what is now US 231. Later moved to Clinton Falls where it was rebuilt as a single lane span.Lost Burr Arch truss bridge over Little Walnut CreekLost
Congress Street Bridge (1913) (Rensselaer County, New York)
Built 1913Lost Through truss swing bridge over Hudson River on NY 2 Congress StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Dart's Mill Bridge (Hunterdon County, New Jersey)
Build around the same time and in the same style as the Rosemont, Raven Rock Bridge9 panel Pratt through truss bridgeLost
Dawson - Dickerson Run Bridge (Indiana County, Pennsylvania)
Lost Through truss bridge over Youghiogheny River and RRs on Laughlin StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Drainage Ditch #70 Culvert (Story County, Iowa)
Replaced ca.1969Concrete culvert bridge over Small Stream on RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Dunn Memorial Lift Bridge (Albany County, New York)
Built 1933; Replaced 1969; named for Private Parker F. Dunn (WWI)Lost vertical lift through truss bridge over Hudson River on US 9/20Replaced by a new bridge
Eagle Creek Bridge (Multnomah County, Oregon)
Built 1936, Replaced 1969Lost steel tied arch bridge over Eagle Creek on US 30Replaced by a steel plate girder bridge in 1969
Fort Smith-Van Buren Free Bridge (Sebastian County, Arkansas)
Built 1912; Refurbished 1956; Replaced 1969Lost through truss vertical-lift bridge over Arkansas River on Midland Boulevard (US 71) in Fort SmithReplaced by new bridge as part of the Kerr-McClellan Arkansas River navigation project.
Friendship Truss Bridge (Ripley County, Indiana)
Replaced 1969Lost Through truss bridge over Laughery Creek on State Road 62Replaced by new bridge
Frisco - Aberdeen Bridge (Old) (Monroe County, Mississippi)
Built 1887; Replaced 1969Pratt through truss bridge over Tombigbee River on San Francisco & St Louis RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
Gateway Bridge (1927) (Cameron County, Texas)
Built 1927; Replaced 1969Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Rio Grande on US 77Replaced by a new bridge
Girard Avenue Bridge (1874) (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania)
Lost deck truss bridge over Schuylkill River on Girard AveBuilt 1874; Replaced by a new bridge 1969
Grand River Bridge (Ottawa County, Michigan)
Built 1916Lost Through truss bridge over Grand River on 68th AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
Hainer Creek Bridge (McLean County, Kentucky)
Lost Truss bridge over Hainer Creek on Richland RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Hamilton Covered Bridge 13-34-01x (Hancock County, Illinois)
Built 1881 as a temporary span on the Keokuk-Hamilton Bridge; Relocated here 1883; Abandoned 1954; Destroyed by fire 1969Lost Howe covered bridge over Railroad Creek on Main Street at HamiltonDestroyed by fire
Howardsville Bridge (Albemarle County, Virginia)
Lost Through truss bridge over James River on SR 602Destroyed by flooding- Hurricane Camille 1969
Iola Electric Railway - Rock Creek Arch (Allen County, Kansas)
Built 1902; Removed 1969Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Rock Creek on Iola Electric RailwayRemoved over a new channel to the west
Island Ford Bridge (Randolph County, North Carolina)
Built 1901; Removed 1969; Substructure demolished 1985Lost Pratt through truss bridgeRemoved but not replaced
Jackson Street Bridge (Paulding County, Ohio)
Replaced 1969Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Flat Rock Creek on Jackson Street (CR 111)Replaced by new bridge
Kansas Street Bridge (St. Louis, Missouri)
Lost Deck arch-truss bridge over Missouri Pacific Railroad on Kansas Street (Holly Hills Drive)Destroyed by collision
Kimberly Avenue Bridge (New Haven County, Connecticut)
Built 1907Deck girder bridge over West River on Kimberly Avenue in New HavenReplaced by a new bridge
Lecompton-Perry Bridge (Douglas County, Kansas)
Built 1899; Damaged due to floods in 1903, 1905, & 1908; 3 spans lost to ice jam 1910; Razed 1969Lost Parker through truss bridge over Kansas River on Halderman Street.Replaced by a new bridge a few hundred yards downstream.
Main Street Bridge (Westerville) (Franklin County, Ohio)
Built 1894, replaced in 1969Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Alum Creek on West Main StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Mattis Mill Covered Bridge (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania)
Unknown date of construction; Collapsed in 1969 after a heavy snowfall; site totally abandonedLost Burr arch-truss bridge over Wiconisco Creek on Abandoned Botts Road (T-595)Collapsed - Road and site abandoned
MILW - Boom Island Bridge (Menominee County, Michigan)
Built 1880 at Sabula, moved here 1907; Destroyed by flooding during remvoal 1969Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Menominee River on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific RailroadDestroyed by flooding during demolition
MILW - Skykomish River Covered Bridge (Snohomish County, Washington)
Built 1939 to replace 1911-built span 200 feet upstream; dismantled 1969 and replaced with four steel spansThrough truss bridge over Skykomish River on Railroad (MILW)Replaced with steel trusses
MP - Arkansas River Bridge (Sebastian County, Arkansas)
Built 1891, removed 1969Lost Pegram truss swing bridge over Arkansas River for Railroad and at one time Wagon traffic in Ft. Smith. It was removed due to the Kerr-McClellan Arkansas river navigation project.Lost
Mulberry Street Bridge (Shiawassee County, Michigan)
Built in 1889; replaced in 1969Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Shiawassee River on Mulberry Street (Now called Shiawassee St.)Replaced by a new bridge
Musselshell River Bridge (Wheatland County, Montana)
Lost Parker through truss bridge over Musselshell River on US 191Replaced by a new bridge
National Forge Road Bridge (Warren County, Pennsylvania)
Lost Open-spandrel arch bridge over Brokenstraw Creek on National Forge Road (Old US 6)Replaced by a new bridge
Nobles Ferry Bridge (Hamilton County, Florida)
Collapsed in 1969 and not replaced until 1984.Lost Camelback through truss bridge over Suwannee River on Old Nobles Ferry RoadCollapsed
Old Benton Road Bridge (McCracken County, Kentucky)
Built 1906Lost Through truss bridge over Clark's River on Old Benton RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Old Pass Manchac Bridge (1926) (St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana)
Built 1926; closed to traffic 1957; destroyed by fire 1969Lost Bridge over Pass Manchac on Old US 51Destroyed by fire
Old Stone Bridge (Lincoln County, Tennessee)
Built 1861. General Sherman marched over the bridge in the Civil War. Bridge destroyed by flooding in 1969.Lost stone arch bridge over Elk River on Old US HWY 231/431 in Fayetteville, TNDestroyed by flood
Old US-190 Trinity River Bridge (Polk County, Texas)
Inudated by Lake Livingstone 1969Through truss bridge over Trinity River on US-190Inundated 1969 and possibly collapsed under Lake Livingstone a New US-190 Bridge was built a few miles north of this old Span
Old US61 Overpass (Wabasha County, Minnesota)
Built 1926; Removed ca. 1969Lost Steel stringer bridge over Railroad on US 61Removed
Old Webbers Falls Bridge (Sequoyah County, Oklahoma)
Lost Parker through truss bridge over Arkansas River on US-64Replaced by a new bridge
Osage Creek Bridge (Carroll County, Arkansas)
Built 1951-52; Replaced 1969Lost pony truss bridge over Osage Creek on US 412 (old AR 68)Replaced by new bridge
Paw Paw Avenue Bridge (Berrien County, Michigan)
Closed in 1966; demolished in 1969Lost Bridge over Paw Paw River on Paw Paw AvenueRemoved but not replaced
PRCo - Glenwood Bridge (1894) (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1894; Closed 1966; Demolished 1969Lost truss bridge over Monongahela River on Pittsburgh Railways CompanyClosed 1966; Demolished 1969
Rt 87 - Susquehanna River Bridge (1899) (Wyoming County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1899 by Owego Bridge Co. as a toll bridge; tolls removed 1909 after bridge was purchased by county; replaced 1969Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Susquehanna River on Rt 87Replaced by a new bridge
Salem Bridge (Fulton County, Arkansas)
Lost Camelback through truss bridge over South Fork Spring River on SH 9Replaced by a new bridge
Section Street Bridge (Keokuk County, Iowa)
Hit by a Volkwagen Beetle and replaced in 1969Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Unnamed Creek on Section Street/175th StreetDestroyed by collision & replaced
South Market Street Bridge (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania)
Lost Open-spandrel arch bridge over Loyalhanna Creek on South Market StreetReplaced by a new bridge
SP - Neches River Bridge (1941) (Jefferson County, Texas)
Opened in 1941, abandoned in 1967, and removed in 1969.Lost Warren through truss Abt bascule bridge over Neches River on Railroad (Southern Pacific)Removed but not replaced
Stockdale Mill Bridge (Old) (Miami County, Indiana)
Replaced 1969Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Eel River on State Road 16Replaced by new bridge
Stockton Bridge (Cedar County, Missouri)
Lost open-spandrel arch bridge over Sac River near StocktonNo longer exists
Stubbs Mill Bridge (Warren County, Ohio)
Built 1913; Replaced 1969Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Little Miami River on Stubbs Mills RoadReplaced by new bridge
Susquehanna River Bridge - Smithboro (Tioga County, New York)
Built in 1899 as a toll bridge; acquired by NY State August 1952 and toll removed; demolished in 1969Lost Warren through truss bridge over Susquehanna River on Bridge StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Sycamore Street Bridge (Fayette County, Ohio)
Destroyed in a 1969 car crashLost Pratt Through truss bridge over Paint Creek on Sycamore StreetRemoved but not replaced
T Street Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)
Built 1907; removedLost Through truss bridge over Washington Terminal RR on T StreetRemoved but not replaced
Tolovana River Bridge (Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Tolovana River on Elliott HighwayReplaced by a new bridge in 1969
UP - Riparia Bridge (Whitman County, Washington)
Built 1889; Removed 1969Lost Pratt through truss swing bridge over Snake River on Union Pacific RailroadRemoved
Upper Humbert Covered Bridge (Somerset County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1891Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Laurel Hill Creek Destroyed by fire not replaced
Urbana Bridge (Benton County, Iowa)
Built 1878; Two spans lost to ice 1937 & Replaced; Replaced 1969Lost pratt through truss bridge over Cedar River on 31st Avenue TrailNo longer exists; supports still stand
US 90 Devils River Bridge (Val Verde County, Texas)
US 90 rerouted for Amistad Reservoir in 1969Lost Through truss bridge over Devils River on US 90Removed but not replaced
US151 Monticello Bridge (Old) (Jones County, Iowa)
Built 1928; Replaced 1969Lost Parker through truss bridge over Maquoketa River on US 151/161Replaced by a new bridge
US54 Rock Creek Marsh Arch (Allen County, Kansas)
Lost Marsh arch bridge over Rock Creek Replaced by a new bridge over a new channel to the west
US61 Cuivre River Bridge (Lincoln County, Missouri)
Replaced 1969Lost four-span through truss bridge over Cuivre River on US 61 north of TroyReplaced by a pair of bridges on a four-lane highway
US61 Zumbro River Bridge (Wabasha County, Minnesota)
Built 1926; Removed ca. 1969Lost Through truss bridge over Zumbro River on US61Removed but not replaced
US95 Homedale Bridge (Old) (Canyon County, Idaho)
Built 1921; Replaced 1969Lost Parker through truss bridge over Snake River on US95Replaced by a new bridge
W.Wilson Bridge Rd (Franklin County, Ohio)
Built 1911; replaced 1969 by bridge on new alignmentLost Warren through truss over Olentangy River on Wilson Bridge RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Wagon Wheel Bridge (Jennings County, Indiana)
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Muscatatuck River on Summit StreetCollapsed in 1969 and not replaced
Warren Street Bridge (Elkhart County, Indiana)
Replaced 1969Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Little Elkhart River on Warren Street (CR-16)Replaced by new bridge
Waterloo Bridge (Fayette County, Indiana)
Built ca. 1885 by the Indianapolis Bridge Company; Replaced 1969Lost Whipple Truss Bridge over Whitewater River on Road 440 NorthReplaced by new bridge
Wawona Tree (Mariposa County, California)
Germinated approximately 2,300 years before it fell, Tunneled through in 1881; Fell in 1969 due to a heavy load of snow on its crownTunnelDestroyed by severe weather
Weathersfield Bridge (Sullivan County, New Hampshire)
Lost Parker through truss bridge over Connecticut River on Main Street NH 12Replaced by a new bridge
Webb Ferry (Posey County, Indiana)
Lost Ferry across Wabash RiverNo longer exists
Wildlife Road Bridge (Tazewell County, Illinois)
Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Little Mackinaw River on N Wildlife DrReplaced by a new bridge
Wiley Ford Bridge (Allegany County, Maryland)
Built 1908-09; Replaced 1969Lost Pratt through truss bridge over N Branch of Potomac River on Ford RoadReplaced by new bridge
Yetter Bridge (Old) (Calhoun County, Iowa)
Built ?; Replaced 1969Lost Through truss bridge over North Raccoon River on RoadReplaced by a new bridge