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Antioch Bridge (1926) (Contra Costa County, California)
Built 1926 by Aven Hanford and Oscar Klatt, who went on to build the original span of the Carquinez Bridge; Replaced 1978K- through truss lift bridge over San Joaquin River on Route 160Replaced by a new bridge
AR 69S (old US 63) Bridge (Poinsett County, Arkansas)
Replaced 1978Lost Timber stringer bridge over AR 69S (old US 63) on BNSF RailwayReplaced by a new bridge
Aurora Ferry (Dearborn County, Indiana)
Lost Ferry across Ohio RiverNo longer exists
Avery Bridge (Benton County, Missouri)
Built 1909; removed 1978Lost suspension bridge over Pomme de Terre River, southwest of FristoeNo longer exists
Benton Avenue Viaduct (Greene County, Missouri)
Built 1927; replaced 1978Lost concrete deck girder bridge over Frisco Railroad on Benton Avenue/Kimbrough Avenue in SpringfieldReplaced by new bridge
Big Creek Bridge (Columbia County, Arkansas)
Built 1929, Replaced 1978Lost Timber stringer bridge over Big Creek on US 371Replaced by new bridge
Big Slough Bridge (Blue Earth County, Minnesota)
Built 1978Lost Howe pony truss bridge over Big Slough on Twp 14Replaced by a new bridge
Brady Street Bridge (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1896; Demolished 1978Lost Through truss bridge over Monongahela River on South 22nd StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Brainerd Bridge (second) (Crow Wing County, Minnesota)
Built 1898; Replaced 1978Lost Pratt deck truss bridge over Mississippi on Laurel StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Brazzle Bridge (Hopkins County, Kentucky)
Built 1912; Replaced 1978Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Pond River on Ky-254Replaced by new bridge
Broadway Street Bridge (1908) (Branch County, Michigan)
Replaced bridge lost after March 1907 floodLost Parker Pony truss bridge over St Joseph River on Broadway StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Brookside Bridge (Harlan County, Kentucky)
Built 1918; Collapsed 1978; Replaced 1979Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Clover Fork Cumberland River on KY 38Collapsed
Center Street Bridge (Pre 1978) (Penobscot County, Maine)
Lost Through truss bridge over West Channel Penobscot River on Center Street (US Route 2)Replaced by a new bridge
CNW - Des Moines River Bridge (Stratford) (Webster County, Iowa)
Removed 1978 when CNW abandoned the line.Lost Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge o over Des Moines River on Chicago & North Western RailwayRemoved but not replaced
Covington US 136 Bridge (Warren County, Indiana)
Built 1916 to replace an earlier covered bridge, replaced in 1978Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Wabash River on US 136 at CovingtonReplaced by new bridge
Denison-Harvard Viaduct (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Built 1910; replaced 1978Lost deck truss bridge over Cuyahoga River, Railroads & Jennings Road on Denison AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
Devilbiss Bridge (Frederick County, Maryland)
Covered bridge washed out June 1889. One span was salvageable so only western span ordered. WIBCo. won. It was then decided to relocate rather than reset the eastern span (now Utica Mills Covered Bridge). Eastern span then bid and won by CBWLost Pratt through truss bridge over Monocacy River on Devilbiss Bridge RoadNo longer exists
Elkhorn Creek Bridge (Washington County, Illinois)
Replaced 1978Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Elkhorn Creek on Ch 6Replaced by new bridge
Emma Bridge (Floyd County, Kentucky)
Lost Suspension bridge over Levisa Branch of Big Sandy RiverReplaced by a new bridge
Endom Bridge (Old) (Ouachita Parish, Louisiana)
At some point the outer trusses were replaced with steel stringer spans.Pratt through truss swing bridge over Ouachita River on State Route 3280Replaced by a new bridge
F Avenue Bridge (1914) (Linn County, Iowa)
Built 1914. Removed after completion of I-380 5-in-1 dam in 1978Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Cedar Rapids on B/F AvenueRemoved
Frisco Weaubleau Creek Bridge (St. Clair County, Missouri)
Built 1926Lost Parker through truss bridge over Weaubleau Creek on Former railroadRemoved but not replaced
Gasconade River US 63 Bridge (Maries County, Missouri)
Replaced 1978 by a bridge on a new alignmentLost bridge over Gasconade River on US 63 between Vienna and VichyReplaced by new bridge
Gifford Bridge (Hardin County, Iowa)
Lost Through truss bridge over Iowa River on 270th StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Glenn Bridge (Buncombe County, North Carolina)
Replaced 1978Lost Camelback through truss bridge over French Broad River on Glenn Bridge RoadReplaced by new bridge
Goose Creek Bridge (Washington County, Arkansas)
Built 1940; rehabilitated 1965; Replaced 1978Steel stringer bridge over Goose Creek on N. Double Springs Rd (CR 27) in FarmingtonReplaced by a new bridge
Hamden Road Fink Through Truss Bridge (Hunterdon County, New Jersey)
Built 1858Lost wrought iron through truss over South Branch Raritan River on CR 2 (Hamden Rd) in HamdenDestroyed by vehicle collision in 1978
Hanging Rock Bridge (Dallas County, Iowa)
Lost Steel stringer bridge over Raccoon River on US 6Replaced by a new bridge in 1978
Harris Bridge (Spartanburg County, South Carolina)
Lost bridge on Harris Bridge RoadRemoved, piers remain
High Island Bridge (1934) (Galveston County, Texas)
Built 1934; replaced by current structure 1978Warren through truss swing bridge over Intracoastal Waterway/Mud Bayou on Texas Highway 124No longer exists
Homestead Avenue Bridge (Scott County, Iowa)
Built 1896; Closed 1977; Replaced by bailey bridge ca. 1978Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Black Hawk Creek on Homestead AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
KY 1150 Bridge (Lincoln County, Kentucky)
Built 1955Lost Bridge over Dix River on KY 1150Replaced by a new bridge
Lake Vermilion Bridge (Vermilion County, Illinois)
Built 1925, replaced in 1978Lost Through truss bridge over channel of Lake Vermilion (former North Fork Vermilion River) on Denmark Road in DanvilleReplaced by new bridge
Lock 17 Road - Tuscarawas River Bridge (Tuscarawas County, Ohio)
Built in early 1900's, lost in late 1970's.Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Tuscarawas River on former Pikes Peak Ocean to Ocean Highway, now Lock 17 RoadRemoved but not replaced
Long Bridge (Oswego County, New York)
Lost Open-spandrel arch bridge over Salmon River on S Jefferson StreetReplaced by a new bridge in 1978
Marietta Road Bridge (Fulton County, Georgia)
Built ca. 1900; Replaced 1978Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Southern Railroad Yard (Inman) on Marietta Road in AtlantaReplaced by new bridge
Massachusetts Street Bridge (3rd) (Douglas County, Kansas)
Built by Douglas County in 1917 - Demolished late 1970sLost Open-spandrel arch bridge over Kansas River on US 24/US 40/ Massachusetts Street in LawrenceReplaced by new bridge
Mcgaughey Chapel Road Bridge (Whitfield County, Georgia)
Replaced 1978Lost concrete arch bridge over Coahulla Creek on Mcgaughey Chapel RoadReplaced by new bridge
Moore Covered Bridge 14-26-02x (Gibson County, Indiana)
Built in 1876 by William T. Washer, replaced in 1978 after damage from a large truck.Lost Smith through truss bridge over Patoka RiverRemoved and replaced
Newman Road - Pine River Bridge (St. Clair County, Michigan)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Pine River Bridge on Newman RoadReplaced by a new bridge in 1978
Nice's Mill Bridge (Rutherford County, Tennessee)
Partial Collapse & Repair 1972; Closed 1977; Replaced 1978Lost Pratt through truss bridge over West Fork Stones River on Sulphur Springs RoadReplaced by new bridge
Paris Ford Bridge (Jennings County, Indiana)
Built ca. 1890's; Replaced 1978Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River on Washington Street (CR-25W)Replaced by new bridge
Pima Bridge (Graham County, Arizona)
Built in 1915; Condemned in January 1976; Replaced in 1978Lost Camelback through truss bridge over Gila River on Bryce RoadReplaced by new bridge
Possum Road Bridge (White County, Illinois)
Built 1883-1885 based on portal design. Replaced 1978Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Little Wabash River on CR 1175E/FAS 1818Replaced by new bridge
Prather Bridge (Oconee County, South Carolina)
Built 1920; Burned April 9th 1978Lost Town lattice truss bridge over Tugaloo River on Cleveland Pike RoadDestroyed by fire
PRR - Maumee River Bridge (1914) (Lucas County, Ohio)
Built 1914 to replace an earlier structure; removed either in the 1960's or 1978Lost Through truss swing bridge over Maumee River on PRR - Pennsylvania RailroadRemoved but not replaced
Railroad Street Bridge (Monroe County, Wisconsin)
Replaced 1978Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Moore Creek on Railroad StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Red Rock Bridge (San Bernardino County, California)
Built in 1890 as RR bridge, converted to car bridge 1947, Replaced 1966, Demolished 1978.Lost Through truss bridge over Colorado River on US 66Replaced by new I-40 bridge
Reeves Station Bridge (Gordon County, Georgia)
Built 1915, replaced 1978?Lost through truss bridge over Oostanaula River on Reeves Station RoadReplaced by new bridge
RI/CNW Overpass (Keokuk County, Iowa)
Abandoned 1974; Removed 1978Lost Girder bridge over Chicago & North Western Railway on Rock Island/Central Iowa RailwayRemoved
Rice Bridge (Benton County, Minnesota)
Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Mississippi River on 125th StreetReplaced by a new bridge in 1977
Riverwood Bridge (Hamilton County, Indiana)
Built ca. 1897; Removed but not replaced in 1978Lost Pratt through truss bridge over West Fork White River on 211th StreetRemoved with no replacement planned, but 10 years later a new bridge was built to the South on 206th Street.
Roanoke River Bridge (Northampton County, North Carolina)
Lost Through truss bridge over Roanoke River on US-158Replaced by a new bridge
Rockville Bridge (Stearns County, Minnesota)
Collapsed in 1978Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Sauk River on Mill StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Six Mile Creek Bridge (Logan County, Arkansas)
Replaced 1978Lost Pony truss bridge over Six Mile Creek on County Rd D 65 (Carbon City Rd)
Smiley's Mill Bridge (Johnson County, Indiana)
Built 1873; Replaced 1978Lost 2-span Bowstring through truss bridge over Sugar Creek on Greensburg RoadReplaced by new bridge
Speicher Bridge (Berks County, Pennsylvania)
Replaced in 1978 with creation of Blue Marsh LakeLost through truss bridge over Tulpehocken Creek on Church Road
St. John's Bridge (Seneca County, Ohio)
Built after 1913 flood destroyed previous covered bridge; replaced 1978Lost Camelback through truss bridge over Sandusky River on County Road 6Replaced by a new bridge
Storm Lake Inlet Bridge (Buena Vista County, Iowa)
Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Outlet Creek on 85th AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
Third Street Viaduct (Tulsa County, Oklahoma)
Built 1924; replaced 1978Lost Concrete deck girder bridge over BNSF Railroad on W. 3rd St. in TulsaReplaced by new bridge
UP - Spokane High Bridge (Spokane County, Washington)
Built in 1913 as part of the Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation companys' Spokane-Ayer cutoff. Abandoned in 1973 due to EXPO '74 line relocations, and removed in 1977-78.Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Latah Creek & Spokane River on Union Pacific RR Ayer SubdivisionRemoved but not replaced
US 62 Current Beach River Bridge (Randolph County, Arkansas)
Built 1929; Superstructure replaced 1960Lost through truss bridge over Current River on AR 67 at BiggersReplaced by a new bridge
US218 Skunk River Bridge (Old) (Henry County, Iowa)
Built 1928; Closed 1962; Removed 1978Lost Parker through truss bridge over Skunk River on US 218Removed
US63 Iowa River Bridge (Old) (Tama County, Iowa)
Built 1917; Replaced 1978Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Iowa River on US63Replaced by a new bridge
Valley View Bridge (Madison County, Kentucky)
Damaged by overweight truck in 1968; new bridge not completed until 1978.Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Tates Creek on Jack's Creek RoadReplaced by new bridge
West Allen Williams Bridge (Greenville County, South Carolina)
Relocated here in 1954; replaced in 1978.Lost Warren through truss with alternating verticals bridge over Saluda River on Lee Steam Plant RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Westvale Bridge (Middlesex County, Massachusetts)
Built 1901; Replaced 1978Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Assabet River on Main StreetReplaced by a new bridge