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101st Street Covered Bridge (Rensselaer County, New York)
Built 1885; Burned July 14, 1963Lost Howe through truss bridge over Boston & Maine Railroad on 101st StreetDestroyed by fire
115th Avenue Pony Truss Bridge (Story County, Iowa)
Replaced 1964 and relocated to 580th AvenueLost Warren pony truss bridge over Long Dick Creek on 110th AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
11th Street - Raccoon Creek Bridge (Licking County, Ohio)
Damaged by flooding in January 1959; repaired & reopened; replaced in 1962Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Raccoon Creek on 11th StreetReplaced by a new bridge
14th Street Bridge (Sheboygan County, Wisconsin)
Built 1919Lost Parker through truss bridge over Sheboygan on 14th StreetReplaced by a new bridge in 1967
15th Street Bridge (Lawrence County, Illinois)
Built 1922; replaced 1971Lost three-span through truss bridge over Embarras River on IL 1 in LawrencevilleDestroyed in traffic accident and replaced by new bridge
16th Avenue Bridge (Old) (Linn County, Iowa)
Built 1910; Replaced 1969Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Cedar River on 16th AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
18th Street Bridge (1905) (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1905; Replaced 1967Warren deck truss bascule bridge over the South Branch on 18th StreetReplaced by a new bridge
270th Street Bridge (Bremer County, Iowa)
Originally built 1872 as a three-span bridge in Waverly; relocated here 1902; Collapsed summer 1966Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Wapsipinicon River on 270th StreetCollapsed
2nd Street Bridge (Buchanan County, Iowa)
Built 1894; Replaced 1968Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Wapsipinicon River on 2nd StreetReplaced by a new bridge
2nd Street Bridge (1917) (Muscatine County, Iowa)
Built 1917; Replaced 1963Lost Concrete deck girder bridge over Mad Creek on 2nd StreetReplaced by a new bridge
3rd Street Bridge (Rice County, Minnesota)
Replaced 1969Lost Pratt through truss bridge on 3rd Street over Straight RiverReplaced by new bridge
4th Street Footbridge (Muscatine County, Iowa)
Built 1935; Lost to flooding 1965Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Mad Creek on FootpathDestroyed by flooding
580th Avenue Luten Arch Bridge (Story County, Iowa)
Replaced by a relocated pony truss 1964Lost Luten arch bridge over Long Dick Creek on 580th AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
5th Avenue Overpass (Kane County, Illinois)
Replaced 1969Pratt through truss bridge over Chicago Great Western Railway on 5th AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
5th Street Arch Bridge (Black Hawk County, Iowa)
Built 1908; Replaced in 1967Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Cedar River on 5th StreetReplaced by a new bridge
5th Street Bridge (Older) (Muscatine County, Iowa)
Built ca. 1906; Destroyed 1961; Replaced 1963Lost Pony truss bridge over Mad Creek on 5th StreetReplaced by a new bridge
63rd Street Bridge (Old) (Polk County, Iowa)
Lost Warren through truss bridge over Walnut Creek on 63rd StreetReplaced by a new bridge
6th Avenue Bridge (Old) (Polk County, Iowa)
Built 1907, Collapsed 1965, Replaced 1966Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Des Moines River on 6th AvenueCollapsed
6th Street Overpass (Old) (Story County, Iowa)
Replaced ca. 1966Lost Timber stringer bridge over Chicago & North Western Railway on 6th StreetReplaced by a new bridge
7th Street Viaduct (Old) (Polk County, Iowa)
Built 1913; Replaced 1966Steel stringer bridge over Railroad on 7th StreetReplaced by a new bridge
9th Street Bridge (Madison County, Indiana)
Built ca. 1890'sLost Baltimore through truss bridge over White River on 9th StreetReplaced by new bridge on 8th Street and removed
Adams Covered Bridge 14-61-23 (Parke County, Indiana)
Built 1907, destroyed by flood in 1969Lost covered bridge over Little Raccoon Creek on CR100N east of NyesvilleDestroyed by flood
Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge (Douglas County, Nebraska)
Built 1888; widened with 3rd truss line added 1922-1924; tolls removed 1947; replaced by I-480 bridge in 1966Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Missouri River on Douglas Street/US 6/US Alt 30Replaced by new bridge
Anacostia River Bridge (1908) (Washington, District of Columbia)
Built 1908; Replaced 1965Lost Deck plate girder bascule with steel arch approaches bridge over Anacoastia River on 11th StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Archer Avenue Lift Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1906Lost Through truss bridge over South Fork of South Branch Chicago River on Archer AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
Archey Fork US 65 Bridge (Van Buren County, Arkansas)
Lost through truss bridge over Archey Fork on US 65 in ClintonReplaced by a concrete bridge in 1964
Arkadelphia Bridge (old) (Clark County, Arkansas)
Built 1903; Replaced 1960Lost Bridge over Ouachita River on SR 51 , SR 8, SR 7Replaced by a new bridge
Arkansas River Bridge (Sebastian County, Arkansas)
Before this bridge was constructed, the only vehicular path to Oklahoma from Fort Smith was either the Helen Gould Railroad Bridge, or the E street bridge across the Poteau, or a Ferry.Lost Open-spandrel arch bridge over Arkansas River on US 64 in Fort Smith, replaced due do the Kerr-McClellan Arkansas River navigation project.Replaced by new bridge
Ash Street Bridge (Harvey County, Kansas)
Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Sand Creek on Ash StreetDestroyed by flooding
Ash Street Bridge (Old) (Miami County, Ohio)
Replaced 1965Lost Marsh arch bridge over Great Miami River on US36 (Ash Street)Replaced by a new bridge
Asher Bridge (Ralls County, Missouri)
Before Asher Bridge was built, travelers used a nearby low water crossing which could only be forded three months of the year.Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Salt River on MO Hwy HReplaced by a new bridge in 1964
Astoria-Megler Ferry (Clatsop County, Oregon)
Established 1921, Acquired by Oregon Highway Department 1946, Eliminated 1966Lost Ferry across Columbia River on U.S. 101Replaced by the Astoria-Megler Bridge
ATSF - Delaware River Bridge (Old) (Jefferson County, Kansas)
Built 1897, second truss added 1929; Replaced 1969Lost Through truss bridge over Delaware River on Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe RailwayReplaced by a new bridge
ATSF - Mud Bayou Bridge (Galveston County, Texas)
Built 1934, lost 1969Lost Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Intracoastal Waterway/Mud Bayou on Santa Fe Railroad (former Gulf & Interstate Railway)Removed but not replaced
ATSF - Rosencrans Avenue Girder Overpass (Los Angeles County, California)
Built 1924; Repalced 1964Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over Rosencrans Avenue on Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe RailwayReplaced by a new bridge
Bagby Bridge (1922) (Mariposa County, California)
Built ca. 1922; Replaced 1966Lost Camelback through truss bridge over Merced River on CA-49Replaced by a new bridge
Bagdad Bridge (Douglas County, Illinois)
Built ca. 1880'sLost Pratt through truss bridge over Kaskaskia RiverCollapsed
Ballard Bridge (Baker County, Oregon)
Built 1927 Dismantled 1965Lost Camelback through truss bridge over Snake RiverReplaced by a new bridge
BAR - Bunker Brook Trestle (Piscataquis County, Maine)
Built 1899 to replace a wooden trestle; abandoned 1964 and removed sinceLost Deck truss bridge over Bunker Stream on BAR Greenville BranchRemoved but not replaced
Barlow Flowing Well Bridge (Hendricks County, Indiana)
Built 1901; Collapsed due to an auto collision 1962; Replaced 1965Lost Pratt through truss bridge over White Lick Creek on Hufford Road (Now CR 350N)Collapsed
Basil Covered Bridge 35-23-26x (Fairfield County, Ohio)
Built 1889; removed in 1967 and replacedLost Multiple Kingpost through truss bridge over Walnut Creek on Basil RoadRemoved by the County for replacement.
Bastrop Bayou Bridge (Brazoria County, Texas)
Built 1893Pratt through truss swing bridge over Bastrop BayouReplaced by a new bridge
Bear Creek Bridge (Montgomery County, Ohio)
Replaced 1960Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Bear Creek on OH-4Replaced by a new bridge
Beebe Bridge (Old) (Chelan County, Washington)
Built 1919; Removed 1963Lost Wire suspension bridge over Columbia River on Flume/RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Bennett Meadow Bridge (Franklin County, Massachusetts)
Built 1899 by New Jersey Steel & Iron Co.; Replaced 1969Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Connecticut River on Great Meadow Road in NorthfieldReplaced by a new bridge
Big Piney Creek Bridge (Johnson County, Arkansas)
Replaced 1964Lost Through truss bridge over Big Piney Creek on Us 64Replaced by new bridge
Big Vermillion River Bridge (LaSalle County, Illinois)
Built ca 1915, replaced 1960Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Vermilion River near OglesbyLost, replaced with new bridge
Biggs-Maryhill Ferry (Sherman County, Oregon)
Established 1868 Lost 1962Lost Ferry across Columbia RiverReplaced by a new bridge
BLA - Dorsey Creek Bridge (Anne Arundel County, Maryland)
Built 1931; Removed 1968Deck plate girder bascule drawbridge over College Creek/Dorsey Creek on Baltimore & Annapolis RailroadRemoved but not replaced
Black Covered Bridge (Putnam County, Indiana)
Built in 1860 by Henry WolfLost Burr arch-truss bridge over Big Walnut Creek on Brunnertown Road (CR 125S)Replaced by a new bridge
Blackhawk Bridge (West Channel) (Wapello County, Iowa)
Built 1898; Removed 1962 as part of project to relocate river channelLost Through truss bridge over Des Moines River on Blackhawk RoadDemolished
Blackiston Mill Bridge (Floyd County, Indiana)
Built 1888 by Wrought Iron Bridge Co., collapsed 1963 under a concrete mixer, (Bridge was under repair at the time)Lost Through truss bridge over Silver Creek on Blackiston Mill RoadLost
Blaine Road Covered Bridge 35-04-02x (Ashtabula County, Ohio)
Built 1862; Destroyed by fire 1962Lost Town lattice truss bridge over Ashtabula River on Blaine Road (Green Hill Road)Destroyed by fire
Blairstown Bridge (Old) (Benton County, Iowa)
Built 1911; Replaced 1960Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Prairie Creek on Locust StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Blue Point Bridge (Effingham County, Illinois)
Lost Pony truss bridge over Blue Point CreekCollapsed
Blythe Bridge (Riverside County, California)
Truss bridge in same location of current highway bridgeLost Pratt through truss bridge over Colorado River on/near current location of US Hwy 10Replaced by new bridge
BM - Bennington Covered Bridge (Hillsborough County, New Hampshire)
Built 1877Lost Through truss bridge over Contoocook River on Boston & Maine Hillsborough BranchDestroyed by fire
BO - Eaton Tunnel (Old) (Wood County, West Virginia)
Collapsed 1963 killing two workersLost Tunnel that was located south of the current Eaton TunnelCollapsed
BO - Shannon Tunnel (Doddridge County, West Virginia)
Lost Tunnel on the Parkersburg Branch of the B&O Railroad. Cut is located on the North Bend Rail Trail.Daylighted and replaced by a cut
Bonaparte Bridge (Van Buren County, Iowa)
Built 1877, Replaced 1960Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Des Moines River on RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Booneville Sanatorium Bridge (Logan County, Arkansas)
Built ca. 1929; Replaced 1961Lost pony truss bridge over Petit Jean River on AR 23 south of BoonevilleReplaced by a modern bridge
Boyd Park Bridge (Wabash County, Indiana)
Replaced 1969Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Wabash River on County Road 700 WestReplaced by new bridge
Branch of Stewart Bridge (Union County, North Carolina)
Built 1928; rehabilitated 1967Culvert bridge over Branch of Stewart on US 601Replaced by a new bridge
Brazeau Creek Route C Bridge (Perry County, Missouri)
Replaced by a culvert in 1967Lost bridge over Brazeau Creek on Route C north of FrohnaNo longer exists, but an abutment and traces of old pavement are still visible
Breckwoldt Bridge (Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana)
Built 1924; replaced 1969Lost Bridge over Tangipahoa River on US 190Replaced by a new bridge
Brehm's Lane Bridge (Baltimore, Maryland)
Replaced by steel stringer 1963Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Herring Run on Brehm's LaneReplaced by a new bridge
Bridge Covered Bridge (Coos County, Oregon)
Built 1936, Damaged by snow and removed 1969Lost Howe through truss bridge over Middle Fork Coquille River on RoadDestroyed by storm
Broadway Bridge (1905) (New York County, New York)
Built 1905; Replaced December 24th, 1960Lost Pratt through truss swing bridge over Harlem River on Broadway (US 9) & IRT West Side LineReplaced by a new bridge
Broken Sword Creek Bridge (Wyandot County, Ohio)
Built 1925; Replaced 1962Lost Deck arch bridge over Broken Sword Creek on Upper Sandusky Nevada RdReplaced by a new bridge
Brotherhood Bridge (Juneau Borough, Alaska)
Built 1931; replaced 1965Lost Through truss bridge over Mendenhall River on Glacier HighwayReplaced by a new bridge
Brown's Mill Bridge (Hendricks County, Indiana)
replaced ca. 1969Lost Whipple through truss bridge over White Lick Creek on CR 600SReplaced by a new bridge
Bryant Park Covered Bridge (Linn County, Oregon)
Built 1924Lost Howe through truss bridge over Calapooya RiverReplaced by a new bridge
Buckner Bridge (Richland Parish, Louisiana)
Relocated here from Girard in 1932; replaced by the current bridge in 1966.Lost Swing through truss bridge over Boeuf River on LA 132 at Buckner.Replaced by the current truss bridge in 1966
Bullskin Creek Bridge (Clermont County, Ohio)
Heavily damaged by flooding in 1968 and replaced.Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Bullskin Creek on Felicity-Cedron RoadReplaced by new bridge
Bunker Hill Covered Bridge #1 20-03-01 (Baltimore County, Maryland)
Built 1880, destroyed by arson 1961Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Gunpowder Falls on Bunker Hill RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Burned Bridge (O'Brien County, Iowa)
Collapsed under the weight of a snowplow 1967Lost Through truss bridge over Little Sioux River on Yellow AvenueCollapsed under the weight of a snowplow, remaining parts later burned (Based on the IA DNR naming the canoe access "Burned Bridge Access")
Buster Boyd Bridge (First) (York County, South Carolina)
Built 1923Lost Through truss bridge over Lake Wylie on SC 49/NC 49Replaced by a new bridge
CA&E - IL53 Overpass (Du Page County, Illinois)
Removed ca 1962Art deco concrete rigid frame bridge over IL53 on RailroadRemoved
Callender Road Covered Bridge 35-04-24x (Ashtabula County, Ohio)
Built 1870; Burned by owners December 1966Lost Covered Town lattice truss bridge over Rock Creek (Now Lake Roaming Rock) on Callender RoadDestroyed by fire
Callicoon Bridge (Old) (Sullivan County, New York)
Built 1899; Replaced 1962Lost Baltimore through truss bridge over Deleware River on Bridge StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Calliope Bridge (Sioux County, Iowa)
Built ?; Repaired/Lally column built 1895; 100' Pratt added 1907; Removed ca. 1969Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on Johnson StreetRemoved; A lally column remains
Callowhill Street Bridge (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1875; demolished 1964Lost Whipple deck truss bridge over Schuylkill RiverReplaced by a new bridge
Cambridge Street Bridge (Suffolk County, Massachusetts)
Lost Through truss bridge over New York Central RR on Cambridge StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Caminada Bay Bridge (Jefferson Parish, Louisiana)
Built 1932; replaced 1960Lost timber stringer bridge over Caminada Bay on LA 1Replaced by a new bridge
Campbell Road - Pinnebog River Bridge (Huron County, Michigan)
Built 1910; collapsed due to collision October 1962Pony truss bridge over Pinnebog River on Campbell RoadCollapsed due to car colliding with bridge superstructure on or around October 22, 1962
Carr Bridge (King County, Washington)
Lost Through truss bridge over Cedar River on Cedar Grove RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Castle Rock Bridge (2nd) (Cowlitz County, Washington)
Replaced 1963Lost Through truss bridge over Cowlitz River on SR 411Replaced by new bridge
CBQ - Lower Quincy Bay Bridge (Adams County, Illinois)
Built 1889; Removed 1960-1Lost Pratt deck truss swing bridge over Quincy Bay on Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RailroadRemoved; One pier used as foundation for the "Pier Restaurant"
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