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250th Street Pony Truss (Muscatine County, Iowa)
Lost Pony truss bridge over Unnamed Tributary of Cedar River on 250th Street
Collapsed
38th Street-Rabbit River Bridge (Allegan County, Michigan)
Buil in 1909; Replaced 1970
Lost Parker pony truss bridge over Rabbit River on 38th Street
Collapsed while replacement span was under construction
4th Road - Yellow River Bridge (Marshall County, Indiana)
Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Yellow River on 4th Road
Replaced by a new bridge in 1970
AR42 St Francis Bay Bridge (Old) (Cross County, Arkansas)
Moved and reerected here in 1944-45, Replaced 1970
Pratt through truss bridge over St. Francis Bay Ditch on AR 42
Avalanche Bridge (Teton County, Wyoming)
Construction began in 1969 but was not completed due to avalanche damage; bridge was dismantled in 1970.
Lost Steel through arch bridge over Glory Bowl Chute on Teton Pass Highway (W-22)
Heavily damaged by avalanche during construction and later dismantled.
Bear Hollow Road Bridge (Licking County, Ohio)
Collapsed under the weight of a fully loaded school bus
Lost Pratt Pony truss bridge over Brushy Fork Creek on Bear Hollow Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Beverly - Salem Bridge (Essex County, Massachusetts)
Built in 1890 ; removed 1970
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Danvers River
No longer exists
Beverly-Waterford Bridge (1913) (Washington County, Ohio)
Built 1913, Replaced 1970
Lost Through truss bridge over Muskingum River on Rte 339
Replaced by new bridge
Bristol Bridge (1907) (Elkhart County, Indiana)
Lost Deck truss bridge over St Joseph River on Division Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Cairo Covered Bridge (Ritchie County, West Virginia)
Built in 1878 by James P. Amick and Edgar Trainer; Abandoned and replaced (but left standing) in 1949; Collapsed in 1970.
Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over North Fork Hughes River on CR 15
Collapsed - after being abandoned in 1949.
Central College Bridge (Franklin County, Ohio)
Built 1898, replaced in 1970
Lost Warren through truss Bridge over Big Walnut Creek on Central College Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Central Ferry Bridge (Old) (Garfield County, Washington)
Built 1924; Replaced in 1970 with construction of Little Goose Dam
Lost Through truss bridge over Snake River on SR 127
Replaced by a new bridge
Charles Moyer Covered Bridge 35-23-35x (Fairfield County, Ohio)
Bridge over Rush Creek on Moyer Road
Destroyed by arson in 1970
Chester Bridge (Hancock County, West Virginia)
Built 1896-1897; opened January 1, 1897; rehabilitated 1938; closed 1969 and demolished 1970; replaced 1977
Lost Suspension bridge over Ohio River on Lincoln Highway/US 30
Closed 1969. Razed 1970.
Closser Avenue Bridge (Allegany County, New York)
Originally built in Belvidere in the 1880s to carry Transit Hill Road over Van Campen Creek; relocated to Closser Avenue in 1932; replaced by bridge on new alignment 1970
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Angelica Creek on Closser Avenue
Replaced by a new bridge
Cornell Bridge (Cherry County, Nebraska)
Built 1904; replaced 1970
Lost Pratt through truss bridge on 16D over Niobrara River
Replaced by a new bridge
Court Street Bridge (Broome County, New York)
Lost steel stringer bridge over Chenango River on Court Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Cow Creek Bridge (Estill County, Kentucky)
Built 1880 by the Mt. Vernon Bridge Company; Replaced 1970
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Cow Creek on Miller Creek Road (Ky-1571)
Replaced by new bridge
CR 35 - Little Elkhart River Bridge (Elkhart County, Indiana)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Little Elkhart River on County Road 35
Replaced by a new bridge
Cuylerville Bridge (1927) (Livingston County, New York)
Built ca.1927; replaced 1970
Lost Polygonal Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Genesee River on NY-39
Replaced by a new bridge
Davis Bridge (Cass County, Indiana)
Built 1893; Replaced 1970
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Eel River on Davis Road
Replaced by new bridge
De Camp Bridge (Elkhart County, Indiana)
Replaced 1970
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Elkhart River on County Road 18
Replaced by new bridge
Des Arc Swinging Bridge (Prairie County, Arkansas)
Built 1940-41; Removed in 1970
Lost swinging bridge over White River on AR 38 at Des Arc
No longer exists
Elm Street Bridge (Fayette County, Ohio)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Paint Creek on Elm Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Ensley's Ford Bridge (Shelby County, Indiana)
Built ca. 1880's
Lost Through truss bridge over Flatrock River on Columbus Road (CR-150W)
Replaced by new bridge
Ewing Covered Bridge 14-36-01 (Jackson County, Indiana)
Built in 1870 by J.J. Daniels; replaced in 1970
Lost Howe through truss bridge over East Fork White River on Ewing Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Grand View Bridge (Owyhee County, Idaho)
Built 1921; Replaced 1970
Lost Parker through truss bridge over Snake River on Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Halfway Bridge (Oneida County, New York)
Built 1917; Dynamited December 28th, 1970
Lost Baltimore through truss bridge over Erie Canal, then Oriskany Blvd on Whitesboro Street
Removed but not replaced
Harding Street-White River Bridge (Marion County, Indiana)
Built 1897 by Detroit Bridge & Iron Works; Replaced 1970
Lost Baltimore through truss bridge over West Fork White River on Harding Street
Replaced by new bridge
Hawk Street Viaduct (Albany County, New York)
Built 1890; Repaired 1925; Closed to everyone but pedestrians 1968; Razed 1970
Cantilevered steel arch bridge over Sheridan Hollow on Hawk Street
Removed
Hogue bridge (Pulaski County, Kentucky)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Fishing Creek on CR 1676
Replaced by a new bridge in 1970
Hollenbeck Park Lake Bridge (Los Angeles County, California)
Built 1913
Lost Steel arch bridge over Hollenbeck Park Lake on Footpath
Replaced by a new bridge
IL 14 Big Muddy River Bridge (Franklin County, Illinois)
Lost Through truss bridge over Big Muddy River on IL 14
Replaced by a new bridge
IN 119 - Elkhart River Bridge (Elkhart County, Indiana)
Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Elkhart River on IN 119
Replaced by a new bridge
IN 238 - Fall Creek Bridge (Hamilton County, Indiana)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Fall Creek on IN 238
Replaced by a new bridge
Jacoby Road Covered Bridge (Greene County, Ohio)
Built in 1869; lost to arson in 1970
Lost Burr arch-truss covered bridge over Little Miami River on Jacoby Road
Removed but not replaced
KY 136 Bridge (Ohio County, Kentucky)
Lost Through truss bridge over Barnett Creek on KY 136
Collapsed. Replaced by new bridge.
KY 72 - Martins Fork Cumberland River Bridge (Harlan County, Kentucky)
Lost Truss bridge over Martins Fork Cumberland River on KY 72
Replaced by a new bridge
Lehighton-Weissport Bridge (Carbon County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1889; Approach Pratt replaced by a pony plate girder; Replaced 1971
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Lehigh River on Bridge Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Lincoln Highway Bridge (Washoe County, Nevada)
Built 1914 demolished 1970 railings salvaged by Nevada Department of Transportation
Lost Concrete culvert bridge on US40
Demolished
Lowe's Bridge (White County, Indiana)
Replaced 1970
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Tippecanoe River/Lake Shafer on Lowes Bridge Road
Replaced by new bridge
Main Street Bridge (Cerro Gordo County, Iowa)
Built 1910; Removed ca. 1970
Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Willlow Creek on Main Street
Removed
Main Street-Sand Creek Bridge (Old) (Harvey County, Kansas)
Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Sand Creek on N Main Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Manchester Bridge (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1911-1915; opened August 8, 1915 ; demolished 1970
Lost through truss bridge over the Allegheny River at The Point in Pittsburgh
Replaced by new bridge
Mapleton Covered Bridge 37-20-07x (Lane County, Oregon)
Lost Howe through truss covered bridge over Siuslaw River on Florence-Eugene Highway
Replaced by a new bridge
Maze Road-Buck Creek Bridge (Marion County, Indiana)
Built ca. 1890's by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company; replaced 1970.
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Buck Creek on Maze Road
Replaced by a new bridge in 1970
McDonald Covered Bridge 37-10-01x (Douglas County, Oregon)
Built 1932, Replaced 1970
Lost covered Howe through truss bridge over Lake Creek on Elk Ridge Road
Replaced by new bridge
Meherrin River Bridge (Emporia, Virginia)
Lost Marsh arch bridge over Meherrin River on US 301
Replaced by a new bridge
Mellons Mill Covered Bridge 01-08-06x (Calhoun County, Alabama)
Burned Oct 3, 1970; Replaced 1974
Lost covered through truss bridge over Choccolocco Creek on Mellon Bridge Road
Destroyed by fire
Mill Street Bridge (Athens County, Ohio)
Lost Through truss bridge over Hocking River on Mill Street
Removed but not replaced
MILW - Park Junction Covered Bridge (Pierce County, Washington)
Built 1938 as uncovered bridge; siding added 1960s; Removed ca. 1970
Lost Howe through truss bridge over Nisqually River on former CMStP&P (Milwaukee Road)
Replaced by a new bridge
MP - Bonne Terre-Big River Railroad Bridge (St. Francois County, Missouri)
Lost Through truss bridge over Big River on Missouri Pacific Railroad
Removed but not replaced
MP - Roots Swing Bridge (Randolph County, Illinois)
Built 1903; Destroyed by derailment 1970
Lost Parker through truss bridge over Kaskaskia River on Missouri Pacific Railroad
Removed but not replaced
Mullan Avenue Bridge (Black Hawk County, Iowa)
Built 1913
Lost Deck arch bridge over Cedar River on Mullan Avenue
Replaced by a new bridge
Newbury Bridge (1968) (Grafton County, New Hampshire)
Collapsed; replaced 1970
Lost Warren deck truss bridge over Connecticut River on Newbury Bridge Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Northern Boulevard Viaduct (Old) (Albany County, New York)
Collapsed in 1970 and replaced
Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Tivoli Hollow and NYC RR on Northern Boulevard
Replaced by a new bridge
Norway Bridge (1904) (White County, Indiana)
Built 1904; East span collapsed and was replaced 1933; Replaced 1970
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Tippecanoe River on North Francis Street.
Replaced by new bridge
NYC - Maiden Lane Bridge (1899) (Albany County, New York)
Built 1899, Closed 1968 when Union Station closed, Removal for construction of I-787 completed by January 1970
Lost Baltimore through swing truss bridge over Hudson River, Maiden Lane on New York Central Railroad
Removed
Old Deschutes Road Bridge (Shasta County, California)
Pier encased in concrete 1925; Converted to road use 1944 ; Replaced 1970
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Sacramento River on Deschutes Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Old East Portage Avenue Bridge (Chippewa County, Michigan)
Replaced 1970
Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Power Canal on East Portage Avenue
Replaced by new bridge
Old Loomis Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1904 to replace earlier swing bridge; replaced 1970
Lost Scherzer rolling lift bridge over South Branch Chicago River on Loomis Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Perkins Covered Bridge (Banks County, Georgia)
Unknown date of construction; Collapsed and replaced in 1970
Lost Queenpost through truss bridge over Hickory Level Creek on Jake Shubert Road
Collapsed in 1970 and replaced
Pine Lake Road-Stevens Creek Bridge (Lancaster County, Nebraska)
Replaced 1970
Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Stevens Creek on Pine Lake Road
Replaced by new bridge
Pipe Stem Covered Bridge (Ripley County, Indiana)
Built in 1889 by Philip Ensminger and destroyed by fire on October 29, 1970.
Lost Howe through truss bridge on CR-400E over Ripley Creek
Destroyed by fire
Point Bridge (1927) (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1927; Replaced and closed 1959; Demolished 1970
Lost Through truss bridge over Monongahela River
Replaced by a new bridge and later removed
Riverside Avenue Bridge (Old) (Grays Harbor County, Washington)
Lost Truss bridge over Hoquiam river on Riverside Avenue
Replaced by a new bridge
Roessler Street Bridge (Monroe County, Michigan)
Replaced 1970
Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over River Raisin on Roessler Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Silver Creek Bridge (Madison County, Illinois)
Lost Pony truss bridge over Branch of Silver Creek on Blom Road
Collapsed
Skaggs Bridge (Pulaski County, Missouri)
Replaced by the Pikes Peak Bridge in 1932
Lost multi-span through truss bridge over Gasconade River between Crocker and Waynesville
Replaced by new bridge
Slade's Ferry Bridge (Bristol County, Massachusetts)
Built 1875; Swing span struck 1932 by a tanker and replaced with a bascule; Replaced 1970
Lost double-decker truss bridge over Taunton River on Remington Avenue
Removed
SLSF - Osage River Bridge (St. Clair County, Missouri)
Lost Through truss bridge over Osage River on Frisco Railroad
Demolished with the creation of Truman Reservoir c1970
South Bridge Street Bridge (Ashland County, Ohio)
Replaced 1970
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Black Fork Mohican River on South Bridge Street
Replaced by a new bridge
South Windsor Covered Bridge 35-04-26x (Ashtabula County, Ohio)
The South Windsor or Plank Road Covered Bridge carried Old Plank Road across the Grand River in Windsor Township, Ashtabula County Ohio, 1870-1970.
Lost Town lattice truss bridge over Grand River on Twp Rd. 526 Old Plank Road
Destroyed by fire
SR 14-Big Monon Ditch Bridge (Pulaski County, Indiana)
Replaced 1970
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Big Monon Ditch on State Road 14
Replaced by a new bridge
Stanislaus River Bridge (NB) (San Joaquin County, California)
Built 1948; replaced 1970
Concrete arch bridge over Stanislaus River on CA 99
Open
State Street Bridge (Waupaca County, Wisconsin)
Lost Stone arch bridge over Waupaca River on State Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Temple Street - Paint Creek Bridge (Fayette County, Ohio)
Built 1869; damaged and closed in 1968; replaced in 1970
Lost Warren through truss bridge over Paint Creek on Temple Street
Replaced by a new bridge
TP&W - Illinois River Bridge (Tazewell County, Illinois)
Removed 1970 after being damaged by a barge tow.
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Illinois River on Toledo Peoria & Western Railway
Destroyed by collision
Union City Road Bridge (Miami County, Indiana)
Replaced 1970
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Eel River on Union City Road.
Replaced by new bridge
Unionville Center Bridge (Union County, Ohio)
Replaced 1970
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Big Darby Creek on Cross Street (Unionville Road)
Replaced by a new bridge
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Lost 1970
View Exhibit map250th Street Pony Truss (Muscatine County, Iowa)Lost Pony truss bridge over Unnamed Tributary of Cedar River on 250th Street
Collapsed
38th Street-Rabbit River Bridge (Allegan County, Michigan)Buil in 1909; Replaced 1970
Lost Parker pony truss bridge over Rabbit River on 38th Street
Collapsed while replacement span was under construction
4th Road - Yellow River Bridge (Marshall County, Indiana)Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Yellow River on 4th Road
Replaced by a new bridge in 1970
AR42 St Francis Bay Bridge (Old) (Cross County, Arkansas)Moved and reerected here in 1944-45, Replaced 1970
Pratt through truss bridge over St. Francis Bay Ditch on AR 42
Avalanche Bridge (Teton County, Wyoming)Construction began in 1969 but was not completed due to avalanche damage; bridge was dismantled in 1970.
Lost Steel through arch bridge over Glory Bowl Chute on Teton Pass Highway (W-22)
Heavily damaged by avalanche during construction and later dismantled.
Bear Hollow Road Bridge (Licking County, Ohio)Collapsed under the weight of a fully loaded school bus
Lost Pratt Pony truss bridge over Brushy Fork Creek on Bear Hollow Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Beverly - Salem Bridge (Essex County, Massachusetts)Built in 1890 ; removed 1970
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Danvers River
No longer exists
Beverly-Waterford Bridge (1913) (Washington County, Ohio)Built 1913, Replaced 1970
Lost Through truss bridge over Muskingum River on Rte 339
Replaced by new bridge
BM - Suncook River Town Deck Truss (Merrimack County, New Hampshire)
Built ?; Collapsed 1970
Lost Town lattice deck truss bridge over Suncook River on Boston & Maine Railroad
Collapsed
Built ?; Collapsed 1970
Lost Town lattice deck truss bridge over Suncook River on Boston & Maine Railroad
Collapsed
Bristol Bridge (1907) (Elkhart County, Indiana)Lost Deck truss bridge over St Joseph River on Division Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Cairo Covered Bridge (Ritchie County, West Virginia)Built in 1878 by James P. Amick and Edgar Trainer; Abandoned and replaced (but left standing) in 1949; Collapsed in 1970.
Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over North Fork Hughes River on CR 15
Collapsed - after being abandoned in 1949.
Central College Bridge (Franklin County, Ohio)Built 1898, replaced in 1970
Lost Warren through truss Bridge over Big Walnut Creek on Central College Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Central Ferry Bridge (Old) (Garfield County, Washington)Built 1924; Replaced in 1970 with construction of Little Goose Dam
Lost Through truss bridge over Snake River on SR 127
Replaced by a new bridge
CGW - Wapsipinicon River Bridge (Tripoli) (Bremer County, Iowa)
Abandoned and removed 1970
Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Wapsipinicon River on former Chicago Great Western, later Chicago & North Western Railway
Demolished
Abandoned and removed 1970
Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Wapsipinicon River on former Chicago Great Western, later Chicago & North Western Railway
Demolished
Charles Moyer Covered Bridge 35-23-35x (Fairfield County, Ohio)Bridge over Rush Creek on Moyer Road
Destroyed by arson in 1970
Chester Bridge (Hancock County, West Virginia)Built 1896-1897; opened January 1, 1897; rehabilitated 1938; closed 1969 and demolished 1970; replaced 1977
Lost Suspension bridge over Ohio River on Lincoln Highway/US 30
Closed 1969. Razed 1970.
Closser Avenue Bridge (Allegany County, New York)Originally built in Belvidere in the 1880s to carry Transit Hill Road over Van Campen Creek; relocated to Closser Avenue in 1932; replaced by bridge on new alignment 1970
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Angelica Creek on Closser Avenue
Replaced by a new bridge
Cornell Bridge (Cherry County, Nebraska)Built 1904; replaced 1970
Lost Pratt through truss bridge on 16D over Niobrara River
Replaced by a new bridge
Court Street Bridge (Broome County, New York)Lost steel stringer bridge over Chenango River on Court Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Cow Creek Bridge (Estill County, Kentucky)Built 1880 by the Mt. Vernon Bridge Company; Replaced 1970
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Cow Creek on Miller Creek Road (Ky-1571)
Replaced by new bridge
CR 139 Bridge (Hancock County, Ohio)
Lost Through truss bridge over Blanchard River on CR 139
Replaced by a new bridge
Lost Through truss bridge over Blanchard River on CR 139
Replaced by a new bridge
CR 35 - Little Elkhart River Bridge (Elkhart County, Indiana)Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Little Elkhart River on County Road 35
Replaced by a new bridge
CR 400E-Flatrock River Bridge (Rush County, Indiana)
Replaced 1970
Lost Through truss bridge over Flatrock River on County Road 400 East
Replaced by new bridge
Replaced 1970
Lost Through truss bridge over Flatrock River on County Road 400 East
Replaced by new bridge
Cuylerville Bridge (1927) (Livingston County, New York)Built ca.1927; replaced 1970
Lost Polygonal Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Genesee River on NY-39
Replaced by a new bridge
Davis Bridge (Cass County, Indiana)Built 1893; Replaced 1970
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Eel River on Davis Road
Replaced by new bridge
De Camp Bridge (Elkhart County, Indiana)Replaced 1970
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Elkhart River on County Road 18
Replaced by new bridge
Des Arc Swinging Bridge (Prairie County, Arkansas)Built 1940-41; Removed in 1970
Lost swinging bridge over White River on AR 38 at Des Arc
No longer exists
Diversion Channel MO 91 Bridge (Bollinger County, Missouri)
Built 1922; replaced 1970
Lost bridge over the Diversion Channel on MO 91 north of Advance
No longer exists, but vestiges of old roadbed still visible
Built 1922; replaced 1970
Lost bridge over the Diversion Channel on MO 91 north of Advance
No longer exists, but vestiges of old roadbed still visible
Duncan Bridge (Hancock County, Indiana)
Built ca. 1886 based on a design of Greenfield Engineer Winfield Fries, replaced in 1970.
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Sugar Creek on County Road 200 West
Replaced by a new bridge
Built ca. 1886 based on a design of Greenfield Engineer Winfield Fries, replaced in 1970.
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Sugar Creek on County Road 200 West
Replaced by a new bridge
Elm Street Bridge (Fayette County, Ohio)Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Paint Creek on Elm Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Ensley's Ford Bridge (Shelby County, Indiana)Built ca. 1880's
Lost Through truss bridge over Flatrock River on Columbus Road (CR-150W)
Replaced by new bridge
Ewing Covered Bridge 14-36-01 (Jackson County, Indiana)Built in 1870 by J.J. Daniels; replaced in 1970
Lost Howe through truss bridge over East Fork White River on Ewing Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Exchange Road Bridge (Old) (Weber County, Utah)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Weber River on Excahnge Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Weber River on Excahnge Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Frances Slocum Trail Bridge (Miami County, Indiana)
Replaced 1970
Lost Through truss bridge over Mississinewa River on Frances Slocum Trail
Replaced by new bridge
Replaced 1970
Lost Through truss bridge over Mississinewa River on Frances Slocum Trail
Replaced by new bridge
Grand View Bridge (Owyhee County, Idaho)Built 1921; Replaced 1970
Lost Parker through truss bridge over Snake River on Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Greenlee Bridge (Rockbridge County, Virginia)
Lost Through truss bridge over James River on Arnolds Valley Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Lost Through truss bridge over James River on Arnolds Valley Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Halfway Bridge (Oneida County, New York)Built 1917; Dynamited December 28th, 1970
Lost Baltimore through truss bridge over Erie Canal, then Oriskany Blvd on Whitesboro Street
Removed but not replaced
Harding Street-White River Bridge (Marion County, Indiana)Built 1897 by Detroit Bridge & Iron Works; Replaced 1970
Lost Baltimore through truss bridge over West Fork White River on Harding Street
Replaced by new bridge
Hawk Street Viaduct (Albany County, New York)Built 1890; Repaired 1925; Closed to everyone but pedestrians 1968; Razed 1970
Cantilevered steel arch bridge over Sheridan Hollow on Hawk Street
Removed
Hogue bridge (Pulaski County, Kentucky)Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Fishing Creek on CR 1676
Replaced by a new bridge in 1970
Hollenbeck Park Lake Bridge (Los Angeles County, California)Built 1913
Lost Steel arch bridge over Hollenbeck Park Lake on Footpath
Replaced by a new bridge
IC - Millrace Bridge (Black Hawk County, Iowa)
Lost 1970
Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Millrace on Illinois Central Railroad
Filled in
Lost 1970
Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Millrace on Illinois Central Railroad
Filled in
IL 14 Big Muddy River Bridge (Franklin County, Illinois)Lost Through truss bridge over Big Muddy River on IL 14
Replaced by a new bridge
IN 119 - Elkhart River Bridge (Elkhart County, Indiana)Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Elkhart River on IN 119
Replaced by a new bridge
IN 238 - Fall Creek Bridge (Hamilton County, Indiana)Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Fall Creek on IN 238
Replaced by a new bridge
Jacoby Road Covered Bridge (Greene County, Ohio)Built in 1869; lost to arson in 1970
Lost Burr arch-truss covered bridge over Little Miami River on Jacoby Road
Removed but not replaced
KY 136 Bridge (Ohio County, Kentucky)Lost Through truss bridge over Barnett Creek on KY 136
Collapsed. Replaced by new bridge.
KY 72 - Martins Fork Cumberland River Bridge (Harlan County, Kentucky)Lost Truss bridge over Martins Fork Cumberland River on KY 72
Replaced by a new bridge
Lehighton-Weissport Bridge (Carbon County, Pennsylvania)Built 1889; Approach Pratt replaced by a pony plate girder; Replaced 1971
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Lehigh River on Bridge Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Lincoln Highway Bridge (Washoe County, Nevada)Built 1914 demolished 1970 railings salvaged by Nevada Department of Transportation
Lost Concrete culvert bridge on US40
Demolished
Lowe's Bridge (White County, Indiana)Replaced 1970
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Tippecanoe River/Lake Shafer on Lowes Bridge Road
Replaced by new bridge
Main Street Bridge (Cerro Gordo County, Iowa)Built 1910; Removed ca. 1970
Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Willlow Creek on Main Street
Removed
Main Street-Sand Creek Bridge (Old) (Harvey County, Kansas)Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Sand Creek on N Main Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Manchester Bridge (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania)Built 1911-1915; opened August 8, 1915 ; demolished 1970
Lost through truss bridge over the Allegheny River at The Point in Pittsburgh
Replaced by new bridge
Mapleton Covered Bridge 37-20-07x (Lane County, Oregon)Lost Howe through truss covered bridge over Siuslaw River on Florence-Eugene Highway
Replaced by a new bridge
Maze Road-Buck Creek Bridge (Marion County, Indiana)Built ca. 1890's by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company; replaced 1970.
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Buck Creek on Maze Road
Replaced by a new bridge in 1970
McDonald Covered Bridge 37-10-01x (Douglas County, Oregon)Built 1932, Replaced 1970
Lost covered Howe through truss bridge over Lake Creek on Elk Ridge Road
Replaced by new bridge
McKenzie Road-Sugar Creek Bridge (Hancock County, Indiana)
Replaced 1970
Lost Through truss bridge over Sugar Creek on County Road 100 North
Replaced by new bridge
Replaced 1970
Lost Through truss bridge over Sugar Creek on County Road 100 North
Replaced by new bridge
Meherrin River Bridge (Emporia, Virginia)Lost Marsh arch bridge over Meherrin River on US 301
Replaced by a new bridge
Mellons Mill Covered Bridge 01-08-06x (Calhoun County, Alabama)Burned Oct 3, 1970; Replaced 1974
Lost covered through truss bridge over Choccolocco Creek on Mellon Bridge Road
Destroyed by fire
Mill Street Bridge (Athens County, Ohio)Lost Through truss bridge over Hocking River on Mill Street
Removed but not replaced
MILW - Park Junction Covered Bridge (Pierce County, Washington)Built 1938 as uncovered bridge; siding added 1960s; Removed ca. 1970
Lost Howe through truss bridge over Nisqually River on former CMStP&P (Milwaukee Road)
Replaced by a new bridge
Montauk Highway Shinnecock Canal Bridge (Old) (Suffolk County, New York)
Built 1907; Replaced 1970
Lost Parker through truss bridge over Shinnecock Canal on Montauk highway
Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1907; Replaced 1970
Lost Parker through truss bridge over Shinnecock Canal on Montauk highway
Replaced by a new bridge
Mount Vernon Road Bridge (Licking County, Ohio)
Lost Truss bridge on Mount Vernon Road/ OH13 over North Fork Licking River
Replaced by a new alignment of Mount Vernon Road/ OH13
Lost Truss bridge on Mount Vernon Road/ OH13 over North Fork Licking River
Replaced by a new alignment of Mount Vernon Road/ OH13
MP - Bonne Terre-Big River Railroad Bridge (St. Francois County, Missouri)Lost Through truss bridge over Big River on Missouri Pacific Railroad
Removed but not replaced
MP - Roots Swing Bridge (Randolph County, Illinois)Built 1903; Destroyed by derailment 1970
Lost Parker through truss bridge over Kaskaskia River on Missouri Pacific Railroad
Removed but not replaced
Mullan Avenue Bridge (Black Hawk County, Iowa)Built 1913
Lost Deck arch bridge over Cedar River on Mullan Avenue
Replaced by a new bridge
Newbury Bridge (1968) (Grafton County, New Hampshire)Collapsed; replaced 1970
Lost Warren deck truss bridge over Connecticut River on Newbury Bridge Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Nineveh Road Bridge (Johnson County, Indiana)
Built 1873; Replaced 1970
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Nineveh Creek on Nineveh Road (CR-100E)
Replaced by new bridge
Built 1873; Replaced 1970
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Nineveh Creek on Nineveh Road (CR-100E)
Replaced by new bridge
Northern Boulevard Viaduct (Old) (Albany County, New York)Collapsed in 1970 and replaced
Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Tivoli Hollow and NYC RR on Northern Boulevard
Replaced by a new bridge
Norway Bridge (1904) (White County, Indiana)Built 1904; East span collapsed and was replaced 1933; Replaced 1970
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Tippecanoe River on North Francis Street.
Replaced by new bridge
NYC - Maiden Lane Bridge (1899) (Albany County, New York)Built 1899, Closed 1968 when Union Station closed, Removal for construction of I-787 completed by January 1970
Lost Baltimore through swing truss bridge over Hudson River, Maiden Lane on New York Central Railroad
Removed
Old Deschutes Road Bridge (Shasta County, California)Pier encased in concrete 1925; Converted to road use 1944 ; Replaced 1970
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Sacramento River on Deschutes Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Old East Portage Avenue Bridge (Chippewa County, Michigan)Replaced 1970
Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Power Canal on East Portage Avenue
Replaced by new bridge
Old Loomis Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Built 1904 to replace earlier swing bridge; replaced 1970
Lost Scherzer rolling lift bridge over South Branch Chicago River on Loomis Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Panther Creek Bridge (White County, Arkansas)
Built 1928 ; Replaced 1970
Lost Pony truss bridge over Panther Creek on AR 16
Replaced by new bridge
Built 1928 ; Replaced 1970
Lost Pony truss bridge over Panther Creek on AR 16
Replaced by new bridge
Pearl Street Bridge (Franklin County, New York)
Built 1888 by Berlin Iron Bridge Co.; Replaced 1970
Lost Lenticular through truss bridge over Little Salmon River on Pearl Street in Malone.
Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1888 by Berlin Iron Bridge Co.; Replaced 1970
Lost Lenticular through truss bridge over Little Salmon River on Pearl Street in Malone.
Replaced by a new bridge
Perkins Covered Bridge (Banks County, Georgia)Unknown date of construction; Collapsed and replaced in 1970
Lost Queenpost through truss bridge over Hickory Level Creek on Jake Shubert Road
Collapsed in 1970 and replaced
Pine Lake Road-Stevens Creek Bridge (Lancaster County, Nebraska)Replaced 1970
Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Stevens Creek on Pine Lake Road
Replaced by new bridge
Pipe Stem Covered Bridge (Ripley County, Indiana)Built in 1889 by Philip Ensminger and destroyed by fire on October 29, 1970.
Lost Howe through truss bridge on CR-400E over Ripley Creek
Destroyed by fire
Point Bridge (1927) (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania)Built 1927; Replaced and closed 1959; Demolished 1970
Lost Through truss bridge over Monongahela River
Replaced by a new bridge and later removed
RI - Millrace Bridge (E) (Black Hawk County, Iowa)
Lost 1970
Lost Bridge over Millrace on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Filled in
Lost 1970
Lost Bridge over Millrace on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Filled in
Riverside Avenue Bridge (Old) (Grays Harbor County, Washington)Lost Truss bridge over Hoquiam river on Riverside Avenue
Replaced by a new bridge
Roessler Street Bridge (Monroe County, Michigan)Replaced 1970
Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over River Raisin on Roessler Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Silver Creek Bridge (Madison County, Illinois)Lost Pony truss bridge over Branch of Silver Creek on Blom Road
Collapsed
Skaggs Bridge (Pulaski County, Missouri)Replaced by the Pikes Peak Bridge in 1932
Lost multi-span through truss bridge over Gasconade River between Crocker and Waynesville
Replaced by new bridge
Slade's Ferry Bridge (Bristol County, Massachusetts)Built 1875; Swing span struck 1932 by a tanker and replaced with a bascule; Replaced 1970
Lost double-decker truss bridge over Taunton River on Remington Avenue
Removed
SLSF - Osage River Bridge (St. Clair County, Missouri)Lost Through truss bridge over Osage River on Frisco Railroad
Demolished with the creation of Truman Reservoir c1970
South Amana Bridge (1941) (Iowa County, Iowa)
Built 1941; Replaced 1970
Lost Bridge over Iowa River on IA 220
Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1941; Replaced 1970
Lost Bridge over Iowa River on IA 220
Replaced by a new bridge
South Bridge Street Bridge (Ashland County, Ohio)Replaced 1970
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Black Fork Mohican River on South Bridge Street
Replaced by a new bridge
South Windsor Covered Bridge 35-04-26x (Ashtabula County, Ohio)The South Windsor or Plank Road Covered Bridge carried Old Plank Road across the Grand River in Windsor Township, Ashtabula County Ohio, 1870-1970.
Lost Town lattice truss bridge over Grand River on Twp Rd. 526 Old Plank Road
Destroyed by fire
SR 14-Big Monon Ditch Bridge (Pulaski County, Indiana)Replaced 1970
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Big Monon Ditch on State Road 14
Replaced by a new bridge
Stanislaus River Bridge (NB) (San Joaquin County, California)Built 1948; replaced 1970
Concrete arch bridge over Stanislaus River on CA 99
Open
State Street Bridge (Waupaca County, Wisconsin)Lost Stone arch bridge over Waupaca River on State Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Temple Street - Paint Creek Bridge (Fayette County, Ohio)Built 1869; damaged and closed in 1968; replaced in 1970
Lost Warren through truss bridge over Paint Creek on Temple Street
Replaced by a new bridge
TP&W - Illinois River Bridge (Tazewell County, Illinois)Removed 1970 after being damaged by a barge tow.
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Illinois River on Toledo Peoria & Western Railway
Destroyed by collision
Union City Road Bridge (Miami County, Indiana)Replaced 1970
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Eel River on Union City Road.
Replaced by new bridge
Unionville Center Bridge (Union County, Ohio)Replaced 1970
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Big Darby Creek on Cross Street (Unionville Road)
Replaced by a new bridge
US61 Skunk River Bridge (Old) (Lee County, Iowa)
Built 1928; Replaced 1970
Lost Through truss bridge over Skunk River on US 61
Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1928; Replaced 1970
Lost Through truss bridge over Skunk River on US 61
Replaced by a new bridge
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