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Lost during 1920s
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"The General" Bridge (Lane County, Oregon)
Built & Demolished in July 23, 1926 as part of the filming of the Buster Keaton silent film "The General"Lost Timber stringer bridge over Rock River on Film Railroad; built to be destroyed.Collapsed
112th Street Bridge (Pre 1922) (Rensselaer County, New York)
Lost Lattice through truss bridge over Hudson River on 112th StreetReplaced by a new bridge
12th Street Swing Bridge (1886) (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1886; Replaced 1928Lost Pratt through truss swing bridge over South Branch Chicago River on 12th StreetReplaced by a new bridge
14th Street Bridge (1901) (Muscogee County, Georgia)
Built 1902; Replaced 1922Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Chattahoochee River on 14th StreetReplaced by a new bridge
15th Street Bridge (Cascade County, Montana)
Built 1892; Condemned & replaced 1924Lost Pratt deck truss bridge over Missouri River on 15th StreetReplaced by a new bridge
1st Avenue Bridge (Whiteside County, Illinois)
Built 1878; replaced 1923Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Rock River on 1st AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
1st Avenue Bridge (1885) (Linn County, Iowa)
Built 1885 ; replaced 1920Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Cedar River on 1st AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
1st Street Bridge (1888) (Los Angeles County, California)
Built 1888; Replaced in 1929Lost deck truss bridge over Los Angeles River on 1st StreetReplaced by a new bridge
3rd Street Bridge (Pre 1910) (Delaware County, Pennsylvania)
Lost Steel stringer bridge over Chester Creek on 3rd StreetReplaced by a new bridge
6th Street Bridge (Cass County, Indiana)
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Eel River on 6th Street in LogansportReplaced by new bridge
6th Street Bridge (Older) (Cottonwood County, Minnesota)
Built in 1880, replaced by a concrete T-beam bridge in 1922 and again by a concrete girder bridge in 1975Lost Through truss bridge over Des Moines River on Sixth Street/ MN Hwy. 62Replaced by a new bridge
7th Street Bridge (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1884; replaced 1926Lost Wire suspension bridge over Allegheny River on 7th StreetReplaced by a new bridge
8th Street Bridge (1892) (Manitowoc County, Wisconsin)
Built 1892; Replaced 1924Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Manitowoc River on 8th StreetReplaced by a new bridge
8th Street Covered Bridge (Bartholomew County, Indiana)
Built in 1849; removed in 1926; Site and roadway are abandoned.Lost Howe through truss bridge over Flatrock River on 8th Street (Old Indianapolis Road)No longer exists-Current bridge connects 11th Street to the Old Indianapolis Road
98th Meridian Suspension Bridge (1914) (Clay County, Texas)
Built in 1914; Destroyed By Tornado In 1928Lost Suspension bridge over Red RiverDestroyed By Tornado In 1928; Souther Pier Is Still Intact
9th Street Bridge (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania)
Lost Pennsylvania/Camelback through truss bridge over Allegheny River on 9th StreetReplaced by a new bridge
9th Street Bridge (1889) (Los Angeles County, California)
Built 1889; Replaced 1925Pratt through truss bridgeReplaced by a new bridge
9th Street Bridge (Second) (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1890Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Allegheny River on 9th Street and Pleasant Valley Electric Street RailwayReplaced by a new bridge
Ableman Curve Covered Bridge (Sauk County, Wisconsin)
Bypassed and removed 1923Lost Town lattice truss bridge over Baraboo River on RoadRemoved
Adair Viaduct (Old) (Adair County, Iowa)
Built 1908; Replaced 1923Lost Double-intersection Warren deck truss bridge over Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad on White Pole Road/Great White WayReplaced by a new bridge
Adams Street Swing Bridge (1889) (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1889 to replace earlier 1869 swing bridge; replaced 1927Lost Camelback through truss bridge over Chicago River (south branch) on Adams StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Addison Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1885 at 61st Street and moved here 1899; Replaced 1920Lost Double Intersection Pony truss bridge over North Branch Chicago River on Addison StreetReplaced by new bridge
Afton Covered Bridge (Madison County, Iowa)
Built 1872, lost to an ice jam 1924Lost Through truss bridge over Middle River on RoadDestroyed by collision
Air Line Bridge (Clay County, Kansas)
Built 1886; Destroyed 1935Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Republican River on Air Line RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Allen Street Bridge (Old) (Cowlitz County, Washington)
Built 1906, Collapsed 1923Lost Wire suspension bridge over Cowlitz River on Allen Street in KelsoCollapsed
Alva Bridge (Old) (Lee County, Florida)
Built in 1903; replaced and relocated to Cape Coral crossing the Matlacha PassLost Through truss bridge over Caloosahatchee River on Broadway Street, then relocated to Cape Coral crossing the Matlacha PassNo longer exists replaced
Amoskeag Falls Bridge 29-06-20x (Hillsborough County, New Hampshire)
Built 1854, collapsed in 1920Burr long Through truss bridge over Merrimack RiverCollapsed
Anderson Pedestrian bridge (Madison County, Indiana)
Built 1892Lost Wire suspension bridge over White River on FootpathRemoved but not replaced
Antelope Hill Highway Bridge (Yuma County, Arizona)
Opened August 18, 1915. Abandoned 1929 after being repaired and lengthened in 1918 and 1920Abandoned concrete deck girder bridge over Gila River on Ocean to Ocean HighwayDerelict/abandoned
Arcadia Bridge (Pre 1919) (De Soto County, Florida)
Lost Pony truss bridge over Peace River on W Hickory StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Arkansas River Pontoon Bridge (Yell County, Arkansas)
At one time owned by the Dardanelle and Russellville Railroad, but no trains ever crossed it.Lost Pontoon bridge over Arkansas River in Dardanelle. Once hailed as the "Longest pontoon bridge over moving water". Carried Old Military Road, a major route between Little Rock and Fort Smith.Demolished
Arlington Bridge (Caledonia County, Vermont)
Destroyed by the Great Flood of 1927Lost Paddleford through truss bridge over Passumpsic River on Concord AvenueDestroyed by Collision from another Bridge during flooding
Arlington East Covered Bridge (Rush County, Indiana)
Built in 1884 by the Kennedy Brothers; Replaced in 1926Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Little Blue River on US 52Replaced by a new bridge
ARRC - Puente Caņo de San Antonio (Aņejo) (San Juan, Puerto Rico)
Built 1890; Replaced 1922Lost Howe deck truss bridge over Caņo de San Antonio on American Railroad Co. of Puerto RicoReplaced by a new bridge
ARRC - Puente Quebrada La Mala (Quebradillas, Puerto Rico)
Built 1907; Replaced 1922Lost Double-intersection Warren deck truss bridge over Quebrada Mala on American Railroad Co. of Puerto RicoReplaced by a new bridge
Ash Road Bridge (1883) (St. Joseph County, Indiana)
Built 1883 by the Columbia Bridge Works; Replaced 1929Lost Whipple through truss bridge over St Joseph River on Ash Road (County Line Road)Replaced by the current concrete arch bridge in 1929.
Ashland Covered Bridge 19-02-03x (Aroostook County, Maine)
Built in 1846; Replaced in 1928Lost Through truss covered bridge over Aroostook River on Station StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Ashtabula Bridge (Old) (Ashtabula County, Ohio)
Replaced in 1924Pratt through truss bridge over Ashtabula River on West 5th Route 531Replaced by a new bridge
Auburn-Coloma Bridge (1860) (Placer County, California)
Lost Wire suspension bridge over North Fork American River on El Dorado StreetReplaced by a new bridge
B&M - Penacook Upper Covered Bridge (Merrimack County, New Hampshire)
Built 1867; Replaced 1921Lost Town lattice through truss bridge over Contoocook River on Boston & Maine RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
B&SOW - East Fork White River Bridge (Lawrence County, Indiana)
Built 1893; Removed 1923Lost Deck truss bridge over White River East Fork on B&O Southern RailroadOnly pillars remain
Bagby Bridge (Older) (Mariposa County, California)
Burned ca. 1922Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Merced RiverDestroyed by fire
Ballard's Bridge (Old) (Iowa County, Iowa)
Built 1887; Replaced 1929Pratt through truss bridge over English River on Pershing HighwayReplaced by a new bridge
Ballville Bridge (1858) 35-72-02x (Sandusky County, Ohio)
Built 1858; replaced 1924Lost Town lattice truss bridge over Sandusky River on Tiffin Road (CR 53)Replaced by a new bridge
Bancroft Falls Bridge (Old) (Franklin County, Vermont)
Built 1888 by the Berlin Iron Bridge Co.; destroyed by the Great Flood of 1927Lost Wire suspension bridge over Missisquoi River on Unknown Dirt roadDestroyed by flooding
Bardsdale Bridge (1909) (Ventura County, California)
Lost Through truss bridge over Santa Clara River on CA 23Destroyed by flooding- St Francis dam collapse in 1928
Barton Creek Bridge (Erath County, Texas)
Built 1890 by Runyon Bridge Co., bypassed and abandoned in 1924Abandoned bridge over Barton Creek on CR 119Abandoned and severly deterioriated
Batavia Bridge (Old) (Clermont County, Ohio)
Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over East Fork Little Miami River on MainStreetReplaced by a new bridge
Batchellerville Covered Bridge 32-46-09x (Saratoga County, New York)
Built 1844Lost Through truss covered bridge over Sacandaga River on Northville RoadReplaced by a new bridge, removed for Sacandaga Reservoir
Bay Creek Covered Bridge (Pike County, Illinois)
Lost covered bridge over Bay Creek between Pittsfield and Detroit on what is now IL 106No longer exists
Bayville Bridge (1904) (Queens County, New York)
Built 1904Lost Pony truss bridge over Mill Neck Creek on W Shore RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Beach Street Bridge (Old) (Genesee County, Michigan)
Lost Pony truss bridge over Flint River on Beach StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Bear River Covered Bridge 19-09-25x (Oxford County, Maine)
Built in 1869 by Hiram York; Removed and Replaced in 1929Lost Paddleford through truss bridge over Bear River on RT 2, RT 5, RT 26Replaced by a new bridge
Beauregard Avenue Bridge (Tom Green County, Texas)
Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over North Concho River on Beauregard AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
Beechwood Boulevard Bridge (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania)
Replaced 1922Lost Pratt deck truss bridge over Penn Lincoln Highway (Forward Avenue) on Beechwood BoulevardReplaced by a new bridge
Bell Street Bridge (Old) (Dawson County, Montana)
Built 1900; Replaced 1925Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Yellowstone River on Bell StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Bethel Covered Bridge 19-09-08x (Oxford County, Maine)
Built 1868-1869; replaced 1927Lost Town lattice through truss covered bridge over Androscoggin River on Church Street in Bethel.Replaced by a new bridge
Big Black River Bridge (Warren County, Mississippi)
Likely abandoned circa 1929Lost Bridge over Big Black River on Dixie Overland Highway/ original alignment of US 80Lost
Big Eagle Creek Covered Bridge 14-49-10x (Marion County, Indiana)
Built in 1882 by Archibald M. Kennedy & Sons; Burned and lost in 1925Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Big Eagle Creek on Tenth StreetDestroyed by fire
Big Four - Great Miami River Bridge (Shelby County, Ohio)
Replaced 1923 by Big Four Bridge 1 mile southLost Pratt deck truss bridge over Great Miami River on Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago, & St. Louis (Big Four) RailwayReplaced on new alignment
Big Four - Sandusky River Bridge (Seneca County, Ohio)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Sandusky River on Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago, & St. Louis RailwayReplaced by a new bridge
Big Four Bridge (1895) (Jefferson County, Kentucky)
Built 1888-1895 (Main span portals stated 1893); Replaced 1929Lost Through truss bridge over Ohio River on New York Central RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
Big Indian Creek Bridge (Clermont County, Ohio)
Replaced 1926-27Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Big Indian Creek on current route of US 52Replaced by a new bridge
Big Rock Bridge (Venango County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1879; Trolley trusses added 1904; Lost 1926Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Allegheny River on River Road and Citizens Traction CompanyDestroyed by collision with ice
Bingaman Street Bridge (Old) (Berks County, Pennsylvania)
Lost Through truss bridge over Schuykill River on Bingaman StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Bird In Hand Covered Bridge 38-36-96x (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1838 by Benjamin Graeff and Mark P. Cooper; Removed and Replaced in 1922Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Mill Creek on Route 340Replaced by a new bridge
Birdsboro Covered Bridge 38-06-24-2x (Berks County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1850; Lost to arson in 1926 and replaced; See Bridgehunter #30389 for replacement bridge.Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Schuylkill River on Route 345Destroyed by fire (arson) and replaced
Black River Bridge (Old) (Clark County, Wisconsin)
Lost Through truss bridge over Black River on Grand AvenueCollapsed; replaced by a new bridge in 1921
Black Rock Covered Bridge 38-15-101x/38-46-09x (Chester County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1859; Burned in 1926; Replaced in 1927Lost Kingpost through truss bridge over Schuylkill River on Black Rock Road (RT. 113)Destroyed by fire and Replaced in 1927
Black Rock Forge Covered Bridge 38-36-112x (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1884 by James C. Carpenter; Removed and Replaced in 1921; For Replacement bridge see BH #97472Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over West Branch Octoraro Creek on Black Rock RoadReplaced by a new bridge (200' downstream)
Black Run Bridge (Ruins) (Ritchie County, West Virginia)
Built 1915 as part of the Harrisville Southern Railroad; Scrapped in 1929Lost Bridge over Black Run on Harrisville Southern RailroadLost
BLE - Culmerville Tunnel (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1894; Removed 1922Lost Tunnel under Under highway on Bessemer & Lake Erie RailroadDemolished
Blodgett's Bridge (Pre 1911) (Berkshire County, Massachusetts)
Built in 1888-1894 (based on portal design) and replaced in 1925Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Housatonic River on Ashley Falls Road in Ashley FallsReplaced by a new bridge
BM - Lindsley Bridge (old) (Caledonia County, Vermont)
Built 1891; Replaced 1921Lost Town lattice truss bridge over Passumpsic River on Boston & Maine RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
BM&NW - Dolbee Creek Bridge (Des Moines County, Iowa)
Built ca. 1902; Removed 1924Lost Bridge over Dolbee Creek on Muscatine, Burlington, & Southern RailroadRemoved but not replaced
BM&NW - Honey Creek Bridge (Louisa County, Iowa)
Built ca. 1898; Removed 1924Lost Timber stringer bridge over Honey Creek on Muscatine, Burlington, & Southern RailroadRemoved but not replaced
BM&NW - Iowa River Bridge (Louisa County, Iowa)
Built 1898; Abandoned and likley removed 1927Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Iowa River on Muscatine, Burlington, & Southern RailroadRemoved, substructure encased in concrete for a road bridge's substructure.
BM&NW - Iowa Slough Bridge (Louisa County, Iowa)
Built 1902; Abandoned 1924; Removed ?Lost Timber stringer bridge over Iowa Slough on Muscatine, Burlington, & Southern RailroadRemoved
BM&NW - Whisky Run Bridge (Louisa County, Iowa)
Built 1915; Removed 1924Lost Timber stringer bridge over Whisky Run on Muscatine, Burlington, & Southern RailroadRemoved but not replaced
BO - Cave Station Bollman Bridge (Augusta County, Virginia)
Built 1873; Replaced 1923Lost Whipple deck truss bridge over North River on Baltimore & Ohio RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
BO - Herrs Island Bridge (Old) (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1884; Replaced 1921Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Allegheny River on Baltimore & Ohio RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
BO - Mt. Crawford Bollman Bridge (Rockingham County, Virginia)
Built 1873; Replaced 1923Lost Other deck truss bridge over North River on Baltimore & Ohio RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
BO - Verona Bollman Bridge (Augusta County, Virginia)
Built 1873; Replaced 1923Whipple deck truss bridge over Middle River on Baltimore & Ohio RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
Bradley's Ford Bridge (Johnson County, Indiana)
Built 1873: Replaced 1925Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Sugar Creek on Old State Road 1Replaced by new bridge
Branch Hill Bridge (Clermont County, Ohio)
Built 1871-1872; dedicated July 4, 1872; replaced 1922Lost Wire suspension bridge over Little Miami River on Branch Hill Road (currently Bridge Street)Replaced by a new bridge
Brandon-Mt. Auburn Bridge (Benton County, Iowa)
Built ca 1889; Lost 1929Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Cedar River on RoadDestroyed by flooding
Brandywine Creek Stone Bridge (Chester County, Pennsylvania)
Lost Stone arch bridge over Brandywine Creek on Lancaster AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
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