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4th Street Bridge (Woodbury County, Iowa)
Built here after Sioux City Elevated abandoned 1899; Abandoned in 1948 when service ended; Converted to road use 1951; Removed 1973Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Floyd River on Sioux City Service Co.Removed
9th Street Bridge (Old) (Richmond, Virginia)
Built 1878Lost Deck truss bridge over James River on 9th StreetReplaced by a new bridge
AT&N - Tombigbee River Bridge (Pickens County, Alabama)
Built 1908; Collapsed 1973Lost Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Tombigbee River on Alabama, Tennessee & Northern RRCollapsed
Baughmans Creek Bridge (Cass County, Iowa)
Replaced 1973Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Baughmans Creek on Adair StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Blue Nose Bridge (Siskiyou County, California)
Built 1924; Replaced 1966; Not fully removed until 1973Lost Through truss bridge over Klamath RiverReplaced by a new bridge ~.3 mile upstream
Center Street Bridge (Polk County, Iowa)
Built 1939; Closed 1969 after the MacVicar Freeway/I235 opened; Removed 1973/1974Lost Through truss bridge over Walnut Creek on Center StreetRemoved
CR 500S-Little Sand Creek Bridge (Bartholomew County, Indiana)
Replaced 1973Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Little Sand Creek on County Road 500 SouthCollapsed after being struck by a wreckless driver
Crescent Bridge (Belmont County, Ohio)
Styleistically, this bridges dates from 1882-1885 (based on the cast elements)Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Wheeling Creek on Crescent RoadNo longer exists
Dayhoit Bridge (Harlan County, Kentucky)
Built 1927Lost Suspension bridge over Cumberland River on Sutton Road/KY 3451Replaced by a new bridge
Des Moines River Bridge (Pocahontas County, Iowa)
Replaced 1973Lost Bridge over Des Moines River on 170th StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Emmetsville Covered Bridge (Randolph County, Indiana)
Built in 1883 by A.M. Kennedy & Sons; heavily damaged by fire in May of 1973 and removed several years later.Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Mississinewa River on County Road 700 WestDestroyed by fire
Fairfield Covered Bridge 14-24-01x (Franklin County, Indiana)
Built in 1866 by J.L.Kennedy; destroyed by an arsonist in 1973Lost covered bridge over East fork Whitewater RiverDestroyed in an arson fire
Fern Hollow Bridge (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1901; Replaced 1973Lost Steel arch bridge over Fern Hollow Creek on Forbes AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
GB&W - Sturgeon Bay Swing Bridge (Door County, Wisconsin)
This was the first bridge crossing the bay of Sturgeon BayLost Through truss bridge over Sturgeon BayLost
Great Northern Spokane River Bridge #273 (Spokane County, Washington)
Built by 1902 as part of Great Northern's Havermale Island passenger station complex.Lost Deck truss bridge over Spokane River, Lincoln Street, Monroe Street on Great Northern RailwayRemoved but not replaced
Greenhill Bridge (Lowndes County, Mississippi)
Lost Through truss bridge over Luxapalila Creek on Pickensville RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Hennepin Canal Bridge (Henry County, Illinois)
Built 1903Lost Through truss bridge over Hennepin Canal on IL 82No longer exists. Replaced by new bridge.
Henry Street Bridge (Henry County, Ohio)
Lost Through truss bridge over Maumee River on Henry StreetReplaced by a new bridge
High Bridge (Muscatine County, Iowa)
Built 1891; Collapsed in 1899; Collapsed in again in 1956; Demolished in 1973Lost Cantilevered Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Mississippi River on Walnut StreetReplaced by a new bridge upriver.
IA13 Wapsipinicon River Bridge (Linn County, Iowa)
Built 1929; Replaced 1973Lost Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Wapsipinicon River on Marion RoadReplaced by a new bridge upstream
IA90 Booneville Bridge (Dallas County, Iowa)
Built 1936; Replaced 1973Lost Polygonal Warren through truss bridge over North Raccoon River on IA 90Replaced by a new bridge
Independence-Liberty Bridge (Clay County, Missouri)
Built 1929, toll removed 1932; replaced 1973Lost cantilevered through truss bridge over the former channel of the Missouri River on MO 291Replaced by new bridge
Iron Bridge (Christian County, Illinois)
Built 1914, removed 1973Lost Pratt through truss bridge over S Fork Sangamon River on S. Shumway St./N 1250 East RdNo longer exists
Kinnikinnick Creek Bridge (Boone County, Illinois)
Lost Bridge over Kinnikinnick Creek on Free Church RoadDestroyed by flooding
Kirby's Mill Bridge (Burlington County, New Jersey)
Built 1908; Collapsed 1972Lost pony truss bridge over Sw Br Rancocas Creek on Church RdReplaced by a new bridge
KY 1171 Bridge (Simpson County, Kentucky)
Built in 1918. Replaced in 1973.Lost pony truss bridge over West Fork of Drake's Creek on KY 1171Replaced by a new bridge
KY 2016 Airedale Bridge (Old) (Lee County, Kentucky)
Damaged in 1970. Replaced in 1973Lost Camelback through truss bridge over North Fork of Kentucky River on KY 2016Replaced by a new bridge
Lewis and Clark Bridge (Old) (Williams County, North Dakota)
Built 1927Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Missouri River on US 85Replaced by a new bridge
Little Deep Fork Creek Bridge (Creek County, Oklahoma)
Built c. 1930, replaced 1973.Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Little Deep Fork Creek on OK 66 (former US 66)Replaced by new bridge
Lundstrom Bridge (Pulaski County, Missouri)
This bridge was origanly located in Waynesville MO when the Roubidoux Bridge was Built it was moved to T hwyLost Bridge over Gasconade River on Route TLost
Main Street Bridge (Pulaski County, Arkansas)
Built 1924, Replaced 1973Lost 13 span open-spandrel arch bridge over the Arkansas River on Main Street at Little Rock in North Little RockReplaced by a modern bridge
Marshall Street Viaduct (Richmond, Virginia)
Built 1911; Rehabilitated 1933-34; Trolley service ends 1953; Removed 1973Lost Warren deck truss bridge over Shockoe Creek, Southern Railway, & Seaboard Coast Line Railroad on Marshall StreetRemoved
Meadows Mill Covered Bridge 01-41-03x (Lee County, Alabama)
Built 1903 replacing older bridge destroyed by flood 1902; Restored shortly before destroyed by arson October 4, 1973Lost Town lattice truss bridge over Halawakee Creek on Covered Bridge RoadDestroyed by fire
Memorial Drive Bridge (Delaware County, Indiana)
Built ca. 1888 by the Indiana Bridge Company of Muncie; replaced in 1973.Lost Baltimore through truss bridge over White River (West Fork) on Memorial DriveReplaced by a new bridge
Middle Raccoon River Bridge (Carroll County, Iowa)
Rehabilitated 1956; replaced 1973Lost pony truss bridge over Middle Raccoon River on Granite AvenueNo longer exists
MILW - Madrid High Bridge (Old) (Boone County, Iowa)
Built 1913 as a double track bridge, relegated to single track in 1934, replaced in 1973Lost Deck truss bridge over Des Moines River on RailroadReplaced by new bridge
MKT - Cimarron River Bridge (Payne County, Oklahoma)
Partially destroyed by flooding 1973, subsequently abandoned and removedLost Deck plate girder bridge over Cimarron River on former MKT/ATSF RRDemolished
MO 14 - James River Bridge (Christian County, Missouri)
Lost Parker through truss bridge over James River on MO 14Replaced by a new bridge in 1973
MP - Ouachita River Bridge (Union County, Arkansas)
Built 1902-3; Removed ca. 1973Lost Bridge over Ouachita River on Missouri Pacific RailroadRemoved
NP - Red Lake River Bridge (Polk County, Minnesota)
Built a variaty of dates, removed 1973 after the abandonedment from Crookston to E. Grand ForksLost Warren through truss bridge over Red Lake River, Bridge Street, Robert Street on Removed Northern Pacific RailroadRemoved but not replaced
Old Lake Park Boulevard Bridge (Muscatine County, Iowa)
Closed 1969 due to flooding damage; Replaced 1973Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Mad Creek on Lake Park BoulevardReplaced by a new bridge
Old Milford Bridge (Livingston County, Kentucky)
Replaced 1973 (?)Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Deer Creek on Barnett Chapel RoadReplaced by new bridge
Old US 90 Sabine Swamp Trestle (Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana)
Built in 1927; destroyed by fire in 1973Lost timber stringer bridge over Sabine River Swamp on Old US 90Destroyed by fire
Pacific City Bridge (Tillamook County, Oregon)
Built 1940; Replaced 1973Lost Parker through truss bridge over Nestucca River on Pacific AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
Padre Island Causeway (Nueces County, Texas)
Built 1950; Replaced 1973Lost Pontoon swing bridge over Intracoastal Waterway on Padre Island CausewayReplaced by a new bridge
Pasco-Montra Road Bridge (Shelby County, Ohio)
Replaced 1973Lost Through truss bridge over Great Miami River on Pasco-Montra RoadReplaced by new bridge
Patton Bridge (Douglas County, Kansas)
Built 1921 by Kansas City Structural Steel CompanyThrough truss bridge over Wakarusa River Inundated
PE - Rio Hondo Bridge (Los Angeles County, California)
Built 1920; Removed ca. 1973 during the construction of the El Monte Bus StationLost Pony/through plate girder bridge over Rio Hondo on Pacific Electric RailwayRemoved
PTC - Illinois River Bridge (Peoria County, Illinois)
Built 1888; Removed ca. 1973Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Illinois River on Peoria Terminal Co.Destroyed by collision
Rapid Forge Road Bridge (Ross County, Ohio)
Lost Deck truss bridge over Paint Creek on Rapid Forge RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Sagamore Bridge (Hillsborough County, New Hampshire)
Replaced 1973Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Merrimack River on Lowell RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Sanderson Bridge (Linn County, Oregon)
Replaced 1973Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over South Santiam River on OR 226/Hwy 211 (Old Alignment)Replaced by new bridge
Sangamon Street Overpass (Cook County, Illinois)
Removed 1973Lost Through truss bridge over Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad on Sangamon StreetRemoved
SE 6th Street Bridge (Old) (Polk County, Iowa)
Built 1906; Replaced 1973Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Des Moines River on SE 6th StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Sharpsville Covered Bridge (Washington County, Kentucky)
Built 1862; Collapsed 1973.Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Chaplin River on Old Sharpsville Road.Collapsed
Sheehan's Bridge (McCracken County, Kentucky)
The first steel truss bridge built in McCracken County KentuckyThrough truss bridge over Clark's River on Sheehan's Bridge RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Sibley Hole Road Bridge (Pulaski County, Arkansas)
Replaced 1973Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Fourche Creek on Sibley Hole RoadReplaced by a new bridge
South 11th Street Bridge (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin)
Built 1886, removed 1973Lost Camelback through truss bridge over Burnham Canal on 11th StreetNo longer exists
Taylor Falls Arch Bridge (Hillsborough County, New Hampshire)
Built 1911; Replaced ca. 1973Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Merrimack River on Ferry StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Tazlina Bridge (Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska)
Built 1917; replaced 1973Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Tazlina River on Richardson HighwayReplaced by a new bridge
Tunnel Mill Bridge (Hamilton County, Iowa)
Built 1899; Replaced 1973Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Boone River on Tunnel Mill RoadReplaced by a new bridge, only the piers and raised approaches remain
UP - Spokane River Bridge (Spokane County, Washington)
Built in 1914 to carry a double track rail line of the Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Company into Spokane Union Station. Removed in 1973 during preparations for EXPO 74.Lost Deck truss bridge over Spokane River, Monroe Street bridge on OWR&N double track railroadRemoved but not replaced
US290 Brazos River Bridge (Old) (Waller County, Texas)
Built 1929; Replaced 1972; Demolished 1973Parker through truss bridge over Brazos River on US 290Replaced by a new bridge
US59 Little Sioux River Bridge (Cherokee County, Iowa)
Built 1929(?); Replaced 1973Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over Little Sioux River on US 59Replaced by a new bridge
US71 Little Sioux River Bridge (Buena Vista County, Iowa)
Replaced 1973Lost Haunched deck plate girder bridge over Little Sioux River on US71Replaced by a new bridge
VT 105 Bridge (Essex County, Vermont)
Built 1904Lost Pony truss bridge over Grand Trunk RR on VT 105Replaced by a new bridge
Westfield River Bridge (Russell) (Hampden County, Massachusetts)
Built 1910, replaced 1973Lost Pratt deck truss bridge over Westfield River and Boston & Albany Railroad on Station StreetReplaced by new bridge
Wilson Road - Maple River Bridge (Gratiot County, Michigan)
Collapsed in 1973; replaced in 1974Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Maple River on Wilson RoadCollapsed due to overweight gravel truck July 10, 1973
Winnisquam Bridge (1916) (Belknap County, New Hampshire)
Built 1916Lost Warren pony truss with all verticals bridge over Lake Winnisquam on US Hwy 3Replaced by a new bridge