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Alum Creek Bridge (Morrow County, Ohio)
Replaced 1986Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Alum Creek on CR 15Replaced by new bridge
Amarillo Creek Bridge (Potter County, Texas)
Built 1910; rehabilitated 1975Bowstring pony truss bridge over Amarillo Creek on Dewey AvenueOpen to traffic
Amnicon Falls Bridge (Douglas County, Wisconsin)
Built ca. 1900 by Charles Horton, moved to Amnicon Fall State Park in 1930 and roof added in 1939.Bowstring pony truss bridge over Amnicon River on Amnicon Falls State Park TrailOpen to pedestrians
Augusta/ Turtle Creek Bridge (Bracken County, Kentucky)
Built ca. 1880, possibly relocated here ca. 1920Bowstring Pony truss bridge over Turtle Creek on Long Stretch RoadBridge was relocated to Henderson County, KY
Ayrults Bridge (Dutchess County, New York)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Wappinger Creek on RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Barber Creek Bridge (Rock Island County, Illinois)
People's Power Company Truck fell through the bridge & replaced 1916Lost Bowstring truss bridge over Barber Creek on roadCollapsed
Barr's Mill Bridge (Stark County, Ohio)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Sugar Creek on Bolivar RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Beach Road Bridge (Tompkins County, New York)
Built 1873 by the King Bridge Co. Preserved as a pedestrian bridge in 2003.Bowstring pony truss bridge over West Branch Cayuga Inlet on Beach RoadOpen to pedestrians
Beatty Mills Bridge (Armstrong County, Pennsylvania)
Built ca. 1875 by the Wrought Iron Bridge CoBowstring pony truss bridge over Buffalo Creek on TR 659Replaced with concrete bridge in 2008, trusses in storage
Beaver Creek Bridge (Crawford County, Iowa)
Built 1945Bowstring pony truss bridge over Beaver Creek on 180th StreetIntact but closed to all traffic
Beecher Road Bridge (Josephine County, Oregon)
Built 1948, Replaced 2005Lost timber bowsting pony truss bridge over Grave Creek on Beecher RoadReplaced by a pre-cast girder bridge in 2005.
Belleville Bowstring Bridge (Republic County, Kansas)
Likely built ca. 1876.Bowstring pony truss bridge over Unnamed Stream on Hiking TrailOpen to pedestrians only
Bennies Hill Road Bridge (Frederick County, Maryland)
Built ca. 1889 by the King Iron Bridge Co.; rehabilitated in 2009Bowstring pony truss bridge over Catoctin Creek on Bennies Hill RoadOpen to traffic
Big Elm Creek Bridge (Falls County, Texas)
Bowstring pony truss bridge over Elm Creek on CR 159Open to traffic
Big Jim Bridge (Marion County, Indiana)
Originally built in 1873 in Montgomery County, moved to Marion CountyBowstring pony truss bridge over Central Canal on trail behind Indianapolis Museum of Art in IndianapolisRenovated and reopened for pederstrians
Big Jim Bridge (Montgomery County, Indiana)
Built ca. 1880 as a 2-span bridge over Sugar Creek, this span relocated here at a later date.Bowstring pony truss bridge formerly over Lye Creek on CR 700 NMoved to Indianapolis where it spans the Central Canal behind the Museum Of Art.
Blackwater River Bridge (Saline County, Missouri)
(Main design: Pratt through truss)Abandoned truss bridge over Blackwater River on abandoned roadDerelict/abandoned
Bladensburg Park Pedestrian Bridge (Prince George's County, Maryland)
Build date unknown but clearly modern given bridge construction styleModern bowstring pony truss bridge over Anacostia River on Pedestrian TrailOpen to pedestrians only
Boner Bridge (Warrick County, Indiana)
(Main design: Bowstring through truss)Built 1869Bowstring through truss bridge over Little Pigeon Creek on Boner RoadOpen to traffic
Bouckville Bridge (Madison County, New York)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Chenango Canal on Main StreetRemoved but not replaced
Brackenridge Park Bowstring (Bexar County, Texas)
Built 1880 by the King Bridge & Iron Co. Moved from unknown original location in 1937 to Brackenridge Park.Bowstring pony truss bridge over San Antonio River on Pedestrian Walkway in Brackenridge ParkOpen to pedestrians
Brandewie Bridge (Shelby County, Ohio)
Built 1879Abandoned bowstring pony truss bridge over Spring Creek on Private DriveDerelict/abandoned
Bridge of Styx (Orange County, Indiana)
Built ca. 1880Bowstring pony truss bridge
Bridge Street Bridge (Cumberland County, Maine)
Built 1870; proved defective and replaced 1871.Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Presumpscot River on Bridge StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Brighton Bridge (Old) (Washington County, Iowa)
Built 1867; Replaced 1908Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Skunk River on Unknown roadReplaced by a new bridge
Broad Street Bridge (Providence County, Rhode Island)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Blackstone River on Broad StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Bryan Ford Bridge (Miami County, Kansas)
Fabricated 1870 as part of a three span bowstring over Bull Creek at Osawatomie, single span relocated here 1903Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Middle Creek on Plum Creek RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Buck Creek Bridge (Crawford County, Iowa)
Built 1945; Rehabilitated 1973Pony truss bridge over Buck Creek on Buck Creek Avenue in Buck GroveClosed to thru traffic; privately owned
Buggs Ferry Bridge (Noxubee County, Mississippi)
Abandoned bowstring pony truss bridge over Noxubee River on rural roadOpen to at least pedestrians on hunting trail
Bull Creek Bridge (Miami County, Kansas)
Built 1870, removed, spans separated and relocated in 1903Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Bull Creek on (Old) Kansas City RoadSpans separated and reused, one span relocated again to a park in Topeka.
Bulman Bridge (Hamilton County, Texas)
Built 1884 by the King Bridge Co. over Leon River on CR 301. Relocated and restored in Pecan Creek Park in 1996.Bowstring pony truss bridge over Pecan Creek on a pedestrian path in Pecan Creek ParkOpen to pedestrians
Bunker Hill Bridge (Crawford County, Ohio)
Built 1881; relocated 1987Bowstring pony truss originally over Sycamore Creek in Crawford County, now relocated to the Ohio Historical SocietyOpen to pedestrians only at the state historical complex in Columbus.
Burton Lane Bridge (Morgan County, Indiana)
Built 1875 by the Massillon Bridge Co.; replaced 1998; parts currently in storage.Bowstring arch bridge over Indian Creek on Burton Lane, in storage after being damaged by truck.Replaced by new bridge, but parts in storage
Calvert Street Bridge (Baltimore, Maryland)
Built 1878. Demolished ca. 1970s.Lost Bowstring Truss Bridge on Calvert StreetDemolished
Cambridge Bridge (Story County, Iowa)
(Main design: Bowstring through truss)Built 1876; Replaced 1916Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over South Skunk River on RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Canal Footbridge (Stark County, Ohio)
Bowstring pony truss bridge over Ohio and Erie Canal on a pedestrian walkway (link to Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail)Open to pedestrians only
Canalside Park Squire Wipple Truss Bridges (Erie County, New York)
Built 2001 as a reconstruction of the 1850's bridge in same location using Squire Wipple's original blueprints.-per James McCrayBridge over park on PedestrianOpen to pedestrians only
Catoctin Furnace Bridge (Frederick County, Maryland)
Built ca. 1872Bowstring pony truss bridge over Little Hunting Creek on a pedestrian pathOpen to pedestrians
Cedar Creek Bridge (Warren County, Illinois)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Cedar CreekNo longer exists
Central Avenue Bridge (Linn County, Iowa)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over indian Creek on Central AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
Chili Mills Bridge (Monroe County, New York)
Built 1877 by the King Bridge CompanyBowstring pony truss bridge over Black Creek on Stuart RoadOpen to pedestrians only
Church Street River Bridge (Old) (Washington County, New York)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Mettawee River on Church StreetReplaced by the current concrete arch.
Churchill Street Bowstring (Dutchess County, New York)
Dismantled 1978/Replaced 1979 and put into storage for reuse: Parts have disappearedLost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Fishkill Creek on Churchill StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Clarksville Road Bridge (Warren County, Ohio)
Built ca. 1870'sLost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Jonahs Run on Clarksville RoadNo longer exists
Clear Creek Bowstring Pony (Johnson County, Iowa)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Clear Creek on RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Clear Creek Mill Bridge (Johnson County, Iowa)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Clear Creek on RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Coldwater Bridge (Branch County, Michigan)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge Superstructure replaced
Collamer Bowstring Bridge (Whitley County, Indiana)
Built ca. 1880Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Eel River on County Road 900 WestReplaced by a new bridge
Commerce Street Bridge (Older) (Dallas County, Texas)
Built 1871; Replaced 1890 and relocated; One span went upstream to Grauwyler, the other downstream to Miller's Ferry.Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Trinity River on Commerce StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Commercial Slip Squire Whipple Truss Bridge (Erie County, New York)
Built 2001 as a reconstruction of the 1850's bridge in same location using Squire Whipple's original blueprints.Bowstring pony truss bridge over the Erie Canal on a pedestrian walkwayOpen to pedestrians
Conestoga Creek Bridge (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1869 as a bowstring pony, stringers placed ca 1950 carry the loadSteel stringer bridge with bowstring trusses over Conestoga Creek on T848 Conestoga Creek RoadOpen to traffic
Cook's Dam Bridge (Hampshire County, Massachusetts)
Replaced a similar bridge destroyed in the Mill River Flood of 1874Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Mill River on Main Street in LeedsReplaced by a new bridge
County Line Bowstring Bridge (Cloud County, Kansas)
Built in 1876 as part of a four span bridge in the Concordia vicinity.Bowstring truss bridge over West Creek on Republic Road, northwest of HollisOpen to pedestrians. New bridge built in 2019 is open to traffic.
Court Street Bridge (old) (Monroe County, New York)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Genesee River on Court St.No longer exists
Cowaselon Creek Bridge (Madison County, New York)
Built 1922 (more likely 1870s); rehabilitated 1972Bowstring pony truss bridge over Cowaselon Creek on Burdick Avenue S in OneidaClosed to all traffic
Crum Road Bridge (Frederick County, Maryland)
Built 1880; dissassembled in 1994Bowstring pony truss bridge originally over Israel Creek on Crum RoadReplaced by new bridge, Relocated to Heritage Park in Walkersville
Crum Road Bridge (Frederick County, Maryland)
Originally built on Crum Road near Walkersville; later relocated to Ballenger Creek Park on a walking trailBowstring pony truss bridge over Ballenger Creek on the Ballenger Creek Park Nature TrailOpen to pedestrians
Crystal Springs Bridge (Winona County, Minnesota)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over South Fork of Whitewater River on County Road 37Replaced by a new bridge
Day's Dam Bridge (Lorain County, Ohio)
Built in the 1880sBowstring pony truss bridge over Black River on RoadRemoved
Dix River Bridge (Lincoln County, Kentucky)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Dix RiverNo longer exists
East Soldier River Bridge (Crawford County, Iowa)
Built 1945Bowstring pony truss bridge over East Soldier River on 120th StreetReplaced but Relocated
Edgewater Drive Bridge (St. Clair County, Michigan)
Replaced in 1974 and 1999Lost Pony truss bridge over Batteaux Canal on Edgewater DriveReplaced by a new bridge in 1974
Edisto River Footbridge (Orangeburg County, South Carolina)
Bowstring pony truss bridge over North Fork Edisto River on pathOpen to pedestrians only
Egypt Pike Bridge (Pickaway County, Ohio)
Built in 1876. Replaced in 1987, but moved next to new bridge for pedestrian use.Bowstring pony truss bridge over Mud Run on Egypt PikeOpen to pedestrians
Ehrmentraut Farm Bridge (Monroe County, New York)
Built 1859 over Erie Canal in Brockport, NY. Relocated east of Brockport on Erie Canal in 1880. Relocated to its current location in 1910.Bridge over Black Creek on a farm access roadOpen to pedestrians
Elgin Bridge (Fayette County, Iowa)
(Main design: Bowstring through truss)Built ca. 1870's; Replaced 1952Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Turkey River on RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Elgin Road Bridge (Kane County, Illinois)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Fersons' Creek on Elgin Road (31)No longer exists
Elm Circle Drive Bridge (Wayne County, Michigan)
Built 1900; rehabilitated 1969Pony truss bridge over Lower Rouge River on Elm Circle Drive in InksterClosed to all traffic
Elmwood Cemetery Bridge (Rensselaer County, New York)
Abandoned bowstring pony truss bridge over a creek in Elmwood Cemetery on an abandoned path in SchaghticokeAbandoned
English Creek Bridge (Marion County, Iowa)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over English Creek on West StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Erie Canal Bridge (Oneida County, New York)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Erie Canal No longer exists
Eureka Bridge (Winneshiek County, Iowa)
Built 1872; Relocated to City Park, Castalia, Iowa 1995Bowstring pony truss bridge over land, it is displayed on flat ground in CastaliaOpen to pedestrians
Falls Bridge (Wyoming County, Pennsylvania)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Buttermilk Creek No longer exists
Falls Island Bridge (St. Lawrence County, New York)
Built 1870 by the King Bridge Co.; Rehabilitated for pedestrian use 2007Bowstring pony truss bridge over Grasse River on the Grasse River Heritage TrailOpen to pedestrians
Farm School Road Bridge in Bedminster Township (Bucks County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1876 by the King Bridge Co.Bowstring pony truss bridge over Tohickon Creek on Farm School Road just off Rt. 611 in Bedminster Township, PAOpen to traffic
Farrand Bridge (Old) (St. Joseph County, Michigan)
Built 1868 by Simon de Graff. Sold to a salvage firm for $150 in 1966Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over the St Joseph River on Farrand RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Floyd Mill Bridge (Floyd County, Iowa)
(Main design: Bowstring through truss)Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Cedar River on RoadNo longer exists
Fountain Island Bridge (Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin)
Built ca. 1870 in unknown location; Moved to Lakeside Park ca. 1926Bowstring pony truss bridge over Lakeside Creek on Pedestrian Walkway in Fond du LacOpen to pedestrians
Fountain Park Bridge (Jasper County, Indiana)
Likely one of two bridges built by the Ohio Bridge Company under an 1871 contract.Bowstring pony truss bridge over Carpenter Creek on County Road 630 WestQuite possibly the bridge that now resides at Potawatomi Park in Rensselaer.
Freeman Bridge (Cass County, Missouri)
Built ca. 1875, probably by the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co.; replaced 1998Lost bowstring pony truss bridge over South Grand River on E. 269th Street, just north of FreemanBypassed by a new road alignment and a new bridge, old bridge removed.
Furnace Bridge (Dubuque County, Iowa)
Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over South Fork Catfish Creek on North Cascade RoadDemolished
Galveston Bay Wagon Bridge (Galveston County, Texas)
(Main design: Pratt through truss)Built 1893; Destroyed by the 1900 HurricanePratt through truss swing bridge over Galveston Bay on RoadDestroyed by severe weather
Gordon Lake Bridge #2 (Wichita County, Texas)
Bowstring pony truss bridge over Gordon Lake on Pedestrian PathwayOpen to pedestrians only
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