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"Flying" Bridge (Chickasaw County, Iowa)
Built 1876 in Otterville, IA. Moved to Fredericksburg, IA in 1998.Pratt through truss bridge over East Wapsipinicon River on Robert Mattke Park TrailOpen to pedestrians
Aldrich Change Bridge (Wayne County, New York)
Built 1858 to span the Erie Canal at Rochester; relocated 1880 to Palmyra; sold to farmer and relocated to cross Ganargua Creek; collapsed 1996; relocated and restored in Palmyra 2002-03Parker pony truss bridge relocated and preserved at Aqueduct Park in PalmyraOpen to pedestrians
Atherton Bridge (Worcester County, Massachusetts)
Built 1870 by J.H. Cofrode & Co.; closed to traffic in 1975Iron pony truss bridge over South Branch Nashua River on Bolton RoadOpen to pedestrians
Bergfeld Pond Bridge (Dubuque County, Iowa)
Built as part of Dubuque Bridge in 1872, relocated to Whitewater Creek Drive in 1898, dismantled and relocated to present site in 2007Pratt through truss bridge over Bergfeld Pond at Bergfeld Park on Pedestrian pathOpen to pedestrians only
Bollman Bridge (Howard County, Maryland)
Built for the main line of the B&O Railroad in 1869. Moved to present location around 1887. Remained in service until 1947. Restored in 1968 (perhaps 1983).Bollman through truss bridge over Little Patuxent River in Savage, near the intersection of Goman Road and Foundry StreetOpen to pedestrians
Bow Bridge (New York County, New York)
Built 1859-62Cast iron plate girder bridge over The Lake on a pedestrian walkway in Central ParkOpen to pedestrians
Cathance River Bridge (Older) (Sagadahoc County, Maine)
Originally Erected in 1866, moved to ME and re-erected in 1895Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Cathance River on Black Hill Road (ME 24)Replaced by a new bridge
CB&Q - Quincy Bay Bridge (Oldest) (Adams County, Illinois)
Built 1868; Approached replaced by DPGs 1886; Replaced 1899Lost Bollman deck truss bridge over Quincy Bay on Chicago, Burlington & QuincyReplaced by a new bridge
Chestnut Street Bridge (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1866; replaced 1957Lost Iron arch bridge over Schuylkill River on Chestnut StreetReplaced 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
Cloie Bridge (Dubuque County, Iowa)
Formerly an approach span on Dubuque Railroad Bridge (1872 bridge)Relocated Pratt through truss bridge formerly over Little Maquoketa River on Clay Hill DriveReplaced by new bridge; truss bridge sitting next to Heritage Trail just NW of Access Road
Columbia Bridge (Franklin County, Kansas)
Built in 1880 by the Columbia Bridge Works of Dayton, Ohio. Bypassed in 1980, but never removed. Collapsed 2010.Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Marais des Cygnes River on what appears to be a former alignment of Labette Road.Lost
CPRR - Bear River Bridge (Box Elder County, Utah)
Built 1882; Replaced & relocated 1886Whipple through truss bridge over Bear River on Central Pacific Railroad relocated to Springfield, Oregon.Replaced by a new bridge
Dixon Truesdell Bridge (Lee County, Illinois)
Built in 1869, collapsed 1873 May 4 during a baptism in the river. Spectators were on the bridge when it collapsed, killing about 45 people.Lost Truesdell pony truss bridge over Rock RiverCollapsed in 1873
Dunlap's Creek Bridge (Fayette County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1836-39; rehabilitated 1981Cast-iron arch bridge over Dunlap Creek on PA 4003 in BrownsvilleOpen to traffic
Elm Street Bridge (Windsor County, Vermont)
Built 1870 by the National Bridge & Iron Works; Rehabilitated c. 1900; Rehabilitated 1980Parker Patent pony truss bridge over Ottauquechee River on VT 12 (Elm Street)Open to traffic
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
Falling Rock Camp Iron Bridge (Licking County, Ohio)
Built ca. 1872; relocated 1927 and 1931Iron pony truss bridge over Rocky Fork at Falling Rock Boy Scout CampHas been moved and restored in the camp.
GAP - Bollman Bridge (Somerset County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1871 on the B&O Railroad; relocated 1910 as a vehicular bridgeIron through truss bridge formerly carrying the B&O RailroadOpen to pedestrians only
Gothic Arch (New York County, New York)
Built 1864Cast iron bridge over the bridle path on a pedestrian walkway in Central ParkOpen to pedestrians
Hardin City Bridge (Hardin County, Iowa)
Built 1879; relocated 1989 to a location one mile from its original locationRelocated through truss bridge northwest of Steamboat RockRelocated to a wildlife refuge just off the street. Bridge is derelict but may be relocated to a park or bike trail in the future
Hayden Bridge (Lane County, Oregon)
Built 1882 in Corrine, Utah; Moved here 1901; Abandoned 1987, Reopened 2019Whipple truss bridge over McKenzie River on Abandoned Weyerhauser Logging Railway in SpringfieldBridge was planked and opened in April of 2019.
Howard Street Kokosing River Bridge (Knox County, Ohio)
Built 1874; One of two spans remained until June 2007Lost through truss bridge over Kokosing River on Howard Street (old CR 35)No longer exists
Island Park Bridge (Elkhart County, Indiana)
Built in 1869 by Simon Degraff as part of a 2-span bridge over the St. Joseph's River in Bristol; this span relocated here in 1907; destroyed by a fallen tree in 1952.Lost bowstring through truss bridge over Elkhart River at Island Park entranceDestroyed by a fallen tree during a windstorm.
Johnstown Bridge (Schenectady County, New York)
Built ca. 1869 over Cayadutta Creek; relocated to Union College in 1979Bowstring pony truss bridge on pedestrian walkway on the Union College campusOpen to pedestrians
Kansas Avenue Bowstring (Shawnee County, Kansas)
Built sometime in the 1870s or before, replaced 1898 by the Melan Arch BridgeLost bowstring through truss bridge over Kansas River on Kansas AvenueReplaced by a new bridge 1898
Lisbon Bridge (Columbiana County, Ohio)
Built 1872; replaced and relocated in 1966; relocated and restored in 2017.Bowstring truss bridge formerly crossing Middle Fork Little Beaver CreekOpen to pedestrian traffic in new location.
Lock One Park Morrison Bridge (Auglaize County, Ohio)
Built 1864; relocated 1894 and again in 1984Bowstring pony truss bridge over Miami and Erie Canal in New BremenOpen to pedestrians only
Lower Rollstone Street Bridge (Worcester County, Massachusetts)
Built 1870 by the National Bridge & Iron WorksParker pony truss bridge over North Nashua River on Rollstone StreetIntact but closed to all traffic
Mill Road Bridge (Schenectady County, New York)
Relocated ca. 1983 from Parish, NYPratt pony truss bridge over Unnamed brook on Pedestrian PathOpen to pedestrians only
New Hampton Bridge (Hunterdon County, New Jersey)
Built 1868 by the Cowin Iron Works for the Pennsylvania RailroadIron pony truss bridge over Musconetcong River on Rymon RoadOpen to traffic
Oak Knoll Park Bridge (Stark County, Ohio)
Built 1859 by Joseph Davenport near Alliance; relocated to Massillon in 1899; rehabilitated 2010Howe pony truss bridge on a footpath at Oak Knoll Park in MassillonOpen to pedestrians
Old Clay's Ferry Bridge (Fayette County, Kentucky)
Built 1871; rehabilitated 1955Two-span through truss bridge over Kentucky River on KY 2328 (Old US 25) in LexingtonOpen to traffic
Old Danforth Street Bridge (Middlesex County, Massachusetts)
Built 1890 by Dean & Westbrook; bypassed 1982Pratt pony truss bridge on an old alignment of Danforth Street over Sudbury RiverOpen to pedestrians
Old Johnson Street Bridge (Elkhart County, Indiana)
Built in the early 1870's by the Columbia Bridge Works; replaced in 1918 with a Warren Deck Truss structure.Lost Pratt through truss bridge over St Joseph River on Johnson StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Old Lombard Street Iron Bridge (Baltimore, Maryland)
Built 1877, disassembled and moved for storage ca. 1975Abandoned pony truss bridge in storage for potential reuse/preservationIn Storage
Old Mill Road Bridge (Northampton County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1867; rebuilt in 1930 and 1948Pratt pony truss bridge over Saucon Creek on Old Mill Rd in Lower Saucon TownshipOpen to pedestrians
Pine Bank Arch (New York County, New York)
Built 1861Cast iron girder bridge over the bridle path on a pedestrian walkway in Central ParkOpen to pedestrians
Ponakin Bridge (Worcester County, Massachusetts)
Built 1871; closed to traffic 1978Post through truss bridge over North Branch Nashua River on Ponakin RoadClosed to all traffic
Poteau River Iron Bridge (Beale Bridge) 1860 (Sebastian County, Arkansas)
Built in 1860 as part of the Beale road project funded by the federal government.Lost Iron through truss bridge (possibly Bowstring design) over Poteau River on Beale RoadNo longer exists
PRR - Ronks Haupt Bridge (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1851, Reused as road bridge Ca. 1870; Placed in storage 2002Haupt through truss bridge over Amtrak (former PRR) on Private farm roadIn Storage
PRR - Steubenville Bridge (Oldest) (Jefferson County, Ohio)
Built 1863; Replaced 1889Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Ohio River on Pennsylvania RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
Pulp Mill Bridge (Coos County, New Hampshire)
Built circa 1868; Bypassed 1921Abandoned Whipple through truss bridgeDerelict/abandoned
Reading - Halls Station Bridge (Lycoming County, Pennsylvania)
Built ca. 1846 on the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad; later relocated here to carry vehicular trafficWrought and cast iron pony truss bridge over former Philadelphia & Reading RR on private driveIn use for private road/drive
Reservoir Bridge Southeast (New York County, New York)
Built 1865Cast iron girder bridge over the bridle path on a pedestrian walkwayOpen to pedestrians
Reservoir Bridge Southwest (New York County, New York)
Built 1864Cast iron bridge over the bridle path on a pedestrian walkwayOpen to pedestrians
Riverside Avenue Bridge (Fairfield County, Connecticut)
Built 1871 as part of a six-span bridge over the Housatonic River; relocated here 1895; reconstructed 1989Whipple through truss bridge over Northeast Corridor (Metro North Railroad) on Riverside AvenueOpen to traffic
Rodrick Bridge (Licking County, Ohio)
Built 1872 by the Coshocton Iron Works using a design patented in 1841 by Squire Whipple. Relocated in 1998.Bowstring through truss bridge originally located over Wills Creek on TR 144 in Coshocton County and relocated to Ohio State University-Newark Campus groundsOpen to pedestrians only
Rush's Mill Bridge (Berks County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1869 over Perkiomen Creek; relocated and rehabilitated for pedestrian traffic in 1980Iron pony truss bridge over Plum Creek on the Union Canal TrailOpen to pedestrians
Scarlets Mill Bridge (Berks County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1881Relocated Foreman pony truss bridge on the Horseshoe Trail
School Street Bridge (Hunterdon County, New Jersey)
Built 1870 by the Cowin Iron Works; rehabilitated 1993Pony truss bridge over Spruce Run River on School Street in Glen GardnerOpen to traffic
Shaw Bridge (Columbia County, New York)
Built 1870 by J.D. HutchinsonAbandoned bowstring pony truss bridge over Claverack Creek on Van Wyck LaneAbandoned
Sixth Street Bridge (Lynchburg, Virginia)
Built 1871-72; roadway deck removed in 1944Baltimore deck truss bridge over Blackwater Creek on Sixth StreetUnknown status: Probably lost
Sockman Road Bridge (Knox County, Ohio)
Built 1873 by the Russell Bridge Co.; replaced 1996Lost pony truss bridge over Granny Creek on Sockman Road (TR 384)No longer exists
Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge (Sacramento County, California)
Built 1884 by Phoenix Bridge Company, originally located near Saugus, later relocated to Tehachapi Creek and later to DanvillePratt through truss bridge on Display trainIntact but closed to all traffic
Sylvan Island Railroad Bridge (Rock Island County, Illinois)
Built 1868 as part of a larger bridge over the Mississippi River at Burlington; one span relocated here and shortened in 18911 Span Whipple through truss bridge with Phoenix columns over Mississippi River on former railroad spur in Moline.Abandoned.
Tioronda Bridge (Dutchess County, New York)
Built 1872-73; closed to traffic 1985; dismantled 2006Three-span bowstring pony truss bridge over Fishkill Creek on South AvenueTrusses disassembled and placed in storage; piers and abutments still standing
Vine Street Pedestrian Bridge (Washington County, Vermont)
Built 1870 as a railroad bridge; Relocated/Converted to highway bridge c.1900; bypassed &reconstructed as a pedestrian bridge 1989Parker Patent pony truss bridge over New England Central Railroad on Vine Street sidewalkOpen to pedestrians
Virginia Street Bridge (Washoe County, Nevada)
Built 1877; Replaced & Moved 1905; Lost to flood 1950Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Truckee River on Virginia StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Vischers Ferry Bridge (Saratoga County, New York)
Built 1869 over the Erie Canal at Fultonville; relocated 1919 to cross Cayadutta Creek at Fonda; moved and preserved 1996-98Bowstring pony truss bridge over abandoned section of Erie Canal on a pedestrian walkway in Vischer Ferry Nature and Historic PreserveOpen to pedestrians
Walnut Street Bridge (Northampton County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1860Pratt through truss bridge formerly over Saucon Creek on Walnut Street in HellertownOpen to pedestrians
Watkins Glen Footbridge (Schuyler County, New York)
Built ca. 1873Bowstring pony truss bridge over Watkins Glen Gorge on a pedestrian trail at Watkins Glen State ParkOpen to pedestrians
West Main Street Bridge (Hunterdon County, New Jersey)
Built 1870 by the Cowin Iron WorksTwo-span iron pony truss bridge over South Branch Raritan River on W. Main Street in ClintonOpen to one-way traffic
White Water Creek Bridge (Dubuque County, Iowa)
Built 1872 as part of a seven-span bridge over a Mississippi River slough at Dubuque; relocated here ca. 1890; and again back to Dubuque to serve as a recreational area at a local park in 2007Through truss bridge over White Water Creek on Whitewater DriveReplaced by a new bridge; Truss bridge relocated to a park in Dubuque
White Water Creek Bridge (Dubuque County, Iowa)
Built ca. 1890; replaced 1999; former approach span of original (1868) Dubuque RR bridge. Currently sits beside road near replacement bridge.Lost through truss bridge over White Water Creek on Hempstead Rd.Replaced by new bridge; sits beside road near replacement bridge
Zoarville Station Bridge (Tuscarawas County, Ohio)
Built in 1868 by Smith,Latrobe,& Co., relocated and restored in 2007.Fink through truss bridge over Conotton Creek on Old section SR-212Open to pedestrians