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Lost during 1880s
View Exhibit map12th Street Swing Bridge (1868) (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1868; Replaced 1886Lost Howe through truss bridge over South Branch Chicago River on 12th StreetReplaced by a new bridge
18th Street Bridge (1868) (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1868; Replaced 1888Lost Pratt through truss bridge over South Branch Chicago River on 18th StreeetReplaced by a new bridge
Air Line Railroad Bridge (Middlesex County, Connecticut)
Built 1872; Destroyed by Steamboat collision 1876; Replaced 1886Lost Linville-Piper Variant Whipple through truss bridge over Connecticut River on New York, New Haven & Hartford RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
Apollo Bridge (1846) (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1846; destroyed by ice jam in January 1881Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Kiskiminetas River on First StreetDestroyed by flooding
B&O - Sandusky River Bridge (1870) (Seneca County, Ohio)
Built 1870 as uncovered Howe truss bridge; covered 1871; replaced 1883Lost Howe through truss bridge over Sandusky River on Baltimore and Ohio RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
Bancroft Falls Bridge (Older) (Franklin County, Vermont)
Fabricated 1887 by King Bridge Co; Erected 1887 by Berlin Iron Bridge Co; Collapsed 1888Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Missisquoi River on old roadCollapsed
BCRN - Cedar River Bridge (1872) (Muscatine County, Iowa)
Built 1872; Replaced 1882Howe through truss bridge over Cedar River on Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern RailroadPartially destroyed by fire and replaced by a new bridge
BO - Fairmont Fink Truss (1865) (Marion County, West Virginia)
Built 1865 replacing the temporary wooden span which replaced the 1852 span lost during 1863 Civil War; Replaced 1887Lost three span Fink through truss bridge over Monongahela River on Baltimore & OhioReplaced by a new bridge in 1887
Bridge Street Bridge (1822) (Somerset County, New Jersey)
Built 1822Lost Bridge over Raritan River on Bridge StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Bridge Street Bridge (1st) (Ross County, Ohio)
Built 1817; third span added 1844; replaced 1886 and burnedLost tied arch covered bridge over Scioto River on Bridge Street (Zanesville to Maysville Turnpike)Replaced by a new bridge
Brown's Mill Covered Bridge (Original Bridge) (Adams County, Pennsylvania)
Original Bridge built in 1877 by Samuel Stouffer & Son; Lost in flooding in 1889; Another covered bridge was built in 1889; Razed and replaced in 1957Lost Howe through truss bridge over Conewago Creek on Green Ridge RoadDestroyed by flooding and replaced by another covered bridge in 1889
Bussey Bridge (Suffolk County, Massachusetts)
Built 1876; Collapsed 1887Lost "Hewins" deck truss bridge over South Street on Boston & Providence RailroadCollapsed
C&F - Jordan Creek Iron Bridge (1857) (Lehigh County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1857; Replaced 1889Lost Lattice deck truss bridge over Jordan Creek on Catasauqua & Fogelsville RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
California & Oregon - Tehama Bridge (Tehama County, California)
Built 1871, "Washed out" 1881, Replaced 1898Lost Howe through truss bridge over Sacramento River on California & Oregon RailroadDestroyed by flood
CBQ - Big Rock Creek Howe Truss (Kendall County, Illinois)
Built ?; Replaced 1882Lost Howe through truss bridge over Big Rock Creek on Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
CCR - Lehigh Bridge (Webster County, Iowa)
Built 1873; Replaced 1880 when the line was modified from 3ft Gauge to Standard GaugeLost Through truss bridge over Des Moines River on Crooked Creek Railroad & Coal Co.Replaced by a new bridge
CG&P - Little Miami River Bridge (1878) (Hamilton County, Ohio)
Built 1878; replaced 1882Lost Through truss bridge over Little Miami River on Cincinnati, Georgetown, & Portsmouth RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
Charloe Bridge (Oldest) (Paulding County, Ohio)
Built 1872; destroyed or heavily damaged by flood in 1883Lost Bridge over Auglaize River on County Road 138No longer exists
Cherry Street Bridge (1865) (Lucas County, Ohio)
Completed September 1865; damaged by ice 1867, 1881, and 1883; replaced by iron truss bridge 1884Lost Howe through truss bridge over Maumee River on Cherry StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Cincinnati & Eastern - Little Miami River Bridge (Clermont County, Ohio)
Collapsed 1884 under train, resulting in two deathsLost Howe deck truss bridge over Little Miami River, OH-132, & Riverside Drive on Cincinnati and Eastern RailroadCollapsed
Circleville Bridge (1837) (Pickaway County, Ohio)
Built 1837 by Circleville Bridge Co.; burned March 21, 1881Lost Town lattice truss bridge over Scioto River on Current-day route of US 22Replaced by a new bridge
Conemaugh Viaduct (Cambria County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1833; destroyed 1889 by floodLost Stone arch bridge over Conemaugh River on RailroadDestroyed by flooding; replaced
Congress Avenue Bridge (1876) (Travis County, Texas)
One Span Destroyed by Collision With Cattle Stampede; Replaced in 1884Lost Timber stringer bridge over Colorado River on Congress AvenueReplaced in 1884
CP&I - Great Miami River Bridge (1878) (Miami County, Ohio)
Built 1877-78; replaced 1888Lost Through truss bridge over Great Miami River on Columbus, Piqua & Indiana RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
CV - West Hartford Bridge (Older) (Windsor County, Vermont)
Built for the Central Vermont Railway; Destroyed by derailment/fire 1887Lost Town Lattice deck truss bridge over White River on Central Vermont RailwayDestroyed by derailment/fire
Devilbiss Covered Bridge (Frederick County, Maryland)
Destroyed by flooding from the Johnstown flood in June of 1889. One span was salvaged and was going to be reset but was moved to Utica Mills instead and still exists!Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Monocacy River on Devilbiss Bridge RoadDestroyed by flooding from the Johnstown flood in June of 1889. One span was salvaged and was going to be reset but was moved to Utica Mills instead and still exists!
Dixon Wagon Bridge (Lee County, Illinois)
Built 1873; Replaced 1884Lost Howe through truss bridge over Rock River on Galena AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
Eddyville Bridge (Older) (Monroe County, Iowa)
Built 1858; Replaced 1885Lost Howe pony truss bridge over Des Moines River on RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Elkader Truesdell Bridge (Clayton County, Iowa)
Built 1870; Replaced 1889Lost Truesdell Truss bridge over Turkey River on RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Emlenton Covered Bridge (Venango County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1856 by Daniel McCain; Destroyed in the 1883 Flood and replacedLost Burr arch-truss bridge over Allegheny River Destroyed by flooding and replaced with 2 span iron bridge
Erie Avenue Bridge (1st) (Lorain County, Ohio)
Built 1873; Replaced 1889Lost Bridge over Black River on Erie AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
Fallston Covered Bridge (Beaver County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1837; Lost in Flood of 1884; Replaced by Whipple through truss bridge on same abutments and piers as the covered bridge)Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Beaver River (Big Beaver Creek) on Front StreetDestroyed by flooding (Replaced in 1884)
Fleishman's Covered Bridge (Original Covered Bridge) (Adams County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1866 by John M. Pittenturf; Replaced in 1884 with a Covered Bridge built by John M. PittenturfLost Burr arch-truss bridge over South Branch Conewago Creek on Fleishman's Mill RoadReplaced by a new bridge (Covered Bridge at same location)
Fremont Bridge (1874) (Waupaca County, Wisconsin)
Draw bridge built by Abel Neff of Oshkosh. This was a toll bridge that cost $.05 to use. It washed away in the great flood of 1888. Info from historical marker at http://www.wisconsinhistoricalmarkers.com/2014/07/fremont-wisconsin-street-side.htmlLost Bridge over Wolf RiverReplaced by a new bridge
Gaysport Bridge (1887) (Muskingum County, Ohio)
Built 1886-1887 by the Smith Bridge Co.; destroyed by storm 1889Lost covered Howe through truss bridge over Muskingum River on County Road 66No longer exists
Genesee Avenue Bridge (1864) (Saginaw County, Michigan)
Built 1864; partially collapsed October 28, 1885 and not repairedLost Bridge over Saginaw River on Genesee AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
Grant Avenue Howe Bridge (Geary County, Kansas)
Buiilt ?; Replaced 1884Howe through truss bridge over Republican River on Grant AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
Great Bridge (1868) (Berkshire County, Massachusetts)
Opened in October of 1868, replaced in 1884Lost Truesdell pony truss bridge over Housatonic River on State St.No longer exists
Green Island Bridge (1835) (Rensselaer County, New York)
Built 1835; Eastern side of the bridge burned due to sparks from a train in May 1862 and was replaced; Replaced 1884Lost Town lattice truss bridge over Hudson River on Rensselaer & Saratoga RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
Groveland Bridge (Essex County, Massachusetts)
Built 1870sLost Bowstring through truss bridge over Merrimack River
Hadley Covered Bridge (1813) (Saratoga County, New York)
Built 1813Lost through truss covered bridge over Sacandaga River on Corinth RoadDestroyed by fire in 1885
Henry Street Bridge (pre-1883) (Henry County, Ohio)
Destroyed by flooding and ice in February of 1883.Lost Through truss bridge over Maumee River on Henry StreetDestroyed by flooding
Hess Mill Covered Bridge (Franklin County, Ohio)
Built 1860Lost Multiple Kingpost truss Covered Bridge over Olentangy River carrying Dodridge StreetNo longer exists
Hooker's Point Bridge (Clay County, Indiana)
Built 1876; Destroyed by a tornado on May 28, 1883Lost Through truss bridge over Eel River on Kossuth RoadDestroyed by a tornado
Huntersville Bridge (1854) (Miami County, Ohio)
Built 1853 or 1854 by Thatcher, Burt & Co.; replaced 1886Lost covered through truss bridge over Great Miami River on East Main StreetReplaced by a new bridge
IC - Kankakee River Bridge (1863) (Kankakee County, Illinois)
Built 1863; Replaced 1884Lost ? bridge over Kankakee River on Illinois Central RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
Iron Bridge (Kane County, Illinois)
Built in 1866, collapsed under cattle in 1867, collapsed under a crowd July 4, 1869, lost to ice April 19, 1881Lost Truesdell pony truss bridge over Fox River on Chicago StreetNo longer exists
Jefferson Street Canal Bridge (Montgomery County, Ohio)
Built between April 7, 1856 and December 8th 1856. Removed in 1887Lost Bridge over Canal on Jefferson StreetNo longer exists
John Strohm's Covered Bridge (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1837 by John Strohm; Lost in the 1882 Flood; Replaced by a low open bridge built by B. A. Herr and S. M. Miller; Replaced in 1905 by an iron pony truss built by Eyre Construction Company; Lost in 1972 by Hurricane Agnes.Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Big Beaver Creek on Refton RoadDestroyed by flooding and replaced.
Lilly's Mill Covered Bridge (Second Bridge) (Adams County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1884; Lost by flooding in 1889 and replacedLost Burr arch-truss bridge over South Branch Conewago Creek Destroyed by flooding and replaced in 1889
Lowell Covered Bridge (Washington County, Ohio)
Destroyed in flood 1884Lost Smith through truss covered bridge over Muskingum River on Bridge StreetDestroyed by flooding
LS&MS - Sandusky River Bridge (Sandusky County, Ohio)
Built 1868 by McNairy & Claflen Co.; collapsed 1883 under train during ice jam/flood, resulting in two deathsLost Howe deck truss bridge over Sandusky River on Lake Shore and Michigan Southern RailroadDestroyed by flooding
Main Street Bridge (1856) (Jefferson County, Wisconsin)
Built 1856 by Henry Steger; repaired 1859; destroyed by flood 1881Lost Bridge over Rock River on Main Street (WI-16)Replaced by a new bridge
Main Street Bridge (1869) (Erie County, New York)
Built 1869; Replaced 1889Lost Covered Bridge over Cattaraugus Creek on Main StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Main Street Covered Bridge (1865) (Tippecanoe County, Indiana)
Built 1865; replaced 1889Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Wabash River on Main StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Marble Rock Howe Bridge (Floyd County, Iowa)
Built 1869Lost Howe through truss bridge over Shell Rock River on RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Market Run Stone Arch (Johnson County, Iowa)
Built 1857; Replaced 1881Lost Stone arch bridge over Market Run on Market StreetDestroyed by flooding
Market Street Bridge (1854) (Seneca County, Ohio)
Likely built 1854 after previous bridge burned; heavily damaged by flood 1883 and replaced by iron bridgeLost covered through truss bridge over Sandusky River on Market StreetDestroyed by flooding
Market Street Bridge (1885) (Lycoming County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1885 destroyed 1889Lost Lenticular through truss bridge over West Branch Susquehanna River on Market StreetReplaced by a new bridge
MEC - Kennebec River Bridge (Skowhegan-Old) (Somerset County, Maine)
Built 1857 for the Somerset & Kennebec Railroad; replaced 1880Lost Deck truss bridge over Kennebec River on Maine Central RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
Milan Bridge (Old) (Erie County, Ohio)
Built 1836; replaced 1882Lost Through truss bridge over Huron River on Main StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Military Street Bridge (Older) (St. Clair County, Michigan)
Built 1857; Replaced 1884Lost Howe through truss bridge over Black River on Military StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Milo Binkley's Covered Bridge (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1867; Lost to fire in 1882.Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Conestoga River on Abandoned Paper Mill RoadDestroyed by fire, when the adjoining mill caught fire and it spread to the bridge.
Mount Cobb Tunnel (Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania)
Tunnel was on the Pennsylvania Coal Company Gravity Railroad and was abandoned in 1885Abandoned TunnelDerelict/abandoned
Newport Covered Bridge (Perry County, Pennsylvania)
Built Unknown; Lost in Flood in 1889; Replaced by a 4 Span wrought iron pony truss bridgeLost Burr arch-truss bridge over Juniata River on Market Street (Route 34)Destroyed by flooding and replaced
Newry Bridge (1855) (Jackson County, Indiana)
Built 1855; Replaced 1885Lost Bridge over Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River on US Route 31Replaced by a new bridge
NH - Devon Bridge (1871) (New Haven County, Connecticut)
Built 1871; replaced 1884Lost cast iron, vertical endpost, 5 span + draw, Whipple through truss bridge over Housatonic River on New York, New Haven & Hartford RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
NM - Missouri River Bridge (St. Charles County, Missouri)
Built 1868; damaged by derailment 1879, 1881. Substantial upgrade finish about 1884 replacing effectively the entire structureNorth Missouri Railroad Fink deck truss and Trellis through truss bridge at St. Charles, MOUpgraded 1880-1884
NP - Little Falls Bridge S (1877) (Morrison County, Minnesota)
Built 1877, Replaced 1889Lost Timber stringer bridge over Mississippi River on Northern Pacific RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
NW - High Bridge (1869) (Cumberland County, Virginia)
Built 1869; Replaced 1886,Lost Fink deck truss bridge over Appomattox River on Railroad (N&W)Replaced by a new bridge
NYC - Eastview Trestle (Westchester County, New York)
Lost Timber stringer bridge over valley on New York Central Putnam DivisionRemoved but not replaced
Oakwood Bridge (Pre-1883) (Paulding County, Ohio)
Destroyed 1883 in floodLost Bridge over Auglaize River on Walnut StreetDestroyed by flooding
Osborn Covered Bridge (Fulton County, New York)
Built 1860Lost Town lattice truss covered bridge over Sacandaga River on Bridge StreetDestroyed by flooding in 1885
Ottawa Suspension Bridge (Franklin County, Kansas)
Built 1868; Purchased by the city 1874; Replaced 1885Lost suspension bridge over Marais des Cygnes River on Main StreetReplaced by a new bridge
P&D - Salt Fork Vermilion River Bridge (Vermilion County, Illinois)
Built 1870, abandoned in 1879, removed in 1882Lost Deck truss bridge over Salt Fork Vermilion River on former Paris and Danville Railroad in DanvilleRemoved
Penn Street Covered Bridge (Second Bridge) (Berks County, Pennsylvania)
Second Bridge built in 1851 by Hoyer & Bitner; Replaced in 1884; Please see BH #74980 and BH #30410 for later replacement bridges.Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Schuylkill River on Penn StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Plainfield Covered Bridge (Hendricks County, Indiana)
Built 1834; Replaced 1888Lost Covered Bridge over White Lick Creek on the National Road in Plainfield.Replaced by a Whipple truss iron bridge in 1888
Plymouth Avenue Bridge (1873) (Hennepin County, Minnesota)
Built 1873; Replaced 1886Lost Howe through truss bridge over Mississippi River on Plymouth AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
PRR - Arsenal Bridge (Old) (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1862; replaced 1886Lost Whipple through truss bridge over the Schuylkill River on Pennsylvania RailroadNo longer exists
PRR - Steubenville Bridge (1863) (Jefferson County, Ohio)
Built 1863; Replaced 1889Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Ohio River on Pennsylvania RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
PRR - Susquehanna River Bridge (Selinsgrove, First) (Snyder County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1870-71 by Billmeyer, Nogel & Co. for Sunbury & Lewistown RR, which was absorbed by Pennsylvania RR. Destroyed by fire Feb. 1877.Lost Long through truss bridge over North Branch Susquehanna River on Sunbury & Lewistown RR, later Penna. RRReplaced by new bridge
PRR - Susquehanna River Bridge (Selinsgrove, Second) (Snyder County, Pennsylvania)
Built spring 1877 by PRR to replace burned spans of 1871 bridge; opened July 24, 1877; four eastern spans replaced with steel trusses 1888; eight western spans replaced with steel trusses 1889.Lost Bridge over Susquehanna River on Pennsylvania RRReplaced by a new bridge
Reading - Columbia Bridge (1831) (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1831 by John Babb; Removed and Replaced in 1885; For newer bridges please see BH #78646 and BH #58974 #Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Schuylkill River on Columbia RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
RI - Brighton Howe Truss (Washington County, Iowa)
Built 18XX; Replaced 1887Lost Howe through truss bridge over Skunk River on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
RI - Des Moines River Bridge (1st) (Polk County, Iowa)
Built 1868; Replaced 1880Lost Through truss bridge over Des Moines River on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
RI - Duck Creek Truss Bridge (Scott County, Iowa)
Built 18XX; Destroyed by flood February 16th, 1883; Replaced 1883-4Lost Truss bridge over Duck Creek on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific RailroadDestroyed by flooding
RI - Grand River Bridge (Old) (Daviess County, Missouri)
Built ?, replaced 1885Lost Howe through truss bridge over Grand River on Rock Island RailroadReplaced by a new truss bridge
RI - Iowa River Bridge (1873) (Johnson County, Iowa)
Built 1873; Replaced 1880Bridge over Iowa River on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
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