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12th Street Wagon Bridge (Pontotoc County, Oklahoma)
Built ca. 1930; Lost 2016Timber bridge over Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railroad on 12th StReplaced by new bridge
16th Road Overpass (Marquette County, Wisconsin)
Built 1950Timber stringer bridge over Union Pacific Railroad (formerly Chicago & Northwestern Railway) on 16th Road in Town of BuffaloOpen to traffic
17th Street Bridge (Grundy County, Missouri)
Built ca. 1930; Replaced 2020Wooden bridge over the Union Pacific Railroad on 17th Street in TrentonReplaced by a new bridge
1st Street Overpass (Winnebago County, Illinois)
Built 1892; rehabilitated 1954Timber stringer bridge over Union Pacific Rr on So 1st StreetOpen to traffic
260th Avenue Overpass (Delaware County, Iowa)
Built 1936; Removed 2012Lost Timber stringer bridge over Over Cc Rr on 260th AvenueRemoved but not replaced
2nd Street Overpass (Winnebago County, Illinois)
Built 1891; rehabilitated 1949Timber stringer bridge over Union Pacific Rr on So 2nd StreetOpen to traffic
30th Street Overpass (Sumner County, Kansas)
Built 1920Timber stringer bridge over C. R.I.&P. R.R. on Local 32-39-9Open to traffic
347th Street Overpass (Dallas County, Iowa)
Built 1940; rehabilitated 1964Timber stringer bridge over Railroad (IAIS) on 347th StreetOpen to traffic
56th Street Bridge (Jackson County, Missouri)
Built when KCS moved to an eastern alignmentLost steel stringer bridge over Kansas City Southern Railway on E. 56th St.Replaced by a new bridge
5th Street Bridge (St. Clair County, Illinois)
Built ca. 1899Lost Wooden bridge over N. 5th Street on the NS Railroad in BellevilleReplaced by a concrete bridge
7th Street Bridge (Henry County, Illinois)
Built 1930, deck and guard rails replaced in 2011Timber stringer bridge over BNSF RR 7th Street just S of OrionOpen to traffic
93rd Street Bridge (Jackson County, Missouri)
Built 1928 when KCS moved their line east to this route. Replaced 1985Lost Timber stringer bridge over KCS RY on 93rd StreetReplaced by new bridge
99th Street bridge (Jackson County, Missouri)
Built 1928, Replaced 1991Lost Steel stringer bridge over KCS RY on E. 99th StreetReplaced by new bridge
Abbott Road Bridge (Miller County, Missouri)
Wooden bridge over the Rock Island Railroad on Abbott Road (CR 54-76) northwest of EugeneDemolished and replaced.
Alabama Avenue Overpass (Winston County, Alabama)
Built 1930Wooden bridge over Southern Railroad on Alabama Avenue in HaleyvilleClosed
Alta Vista Overpass (Wabaunsee County, Kansas)
Built ca. 1930Wooden bridge over Rock Island Railroad on A Avenue at Alta VistaOpen to traffic
Anding Oil City Road Bridge (Yazoo County, Mississippi)
Built 1948Timber stringer bridge over CN Railroad on Anding Oil City RoadOpen to traffic
Benton-Iowa Road Overpass (Benton County, Iowa)
Timber stringer bridge over Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway on Benton-Iowa RoadOpen to traffic
Berwick Drive Overpass (Polk County, Iowa)
Built 1948Timber stringer bridge over Railroad on Berwick DriveOpen to traffic
BNSF Overpass (Contra Costa County, California)
Lost Timber stringer bridge over BNSF Railway on RoadRemoved but not replaced
Bonner Street Overpass (Lincoln Parish, Louisiana)
Built 1930, Replaced 2004Lost Timber stringer bridge over Illinois Central Railroad on Bonner StreetReplaced by new bridge
Bono Bridge (Craighead County, Arkansas)
Built ca. 1900; demolished in surprise fashion by BNSF on March 17, 2011Lost wooden bridge over the BNSF Railroad on CR 352 in BonoRemoved but not replaced
Bridge Lane Overpass (Morgan County, Missouri)
Built ca. 1930Closed wooden bridge over the abandoned Rock Island Railroad on Bridge LaneClosed to all traffic
Bridge Street Bridge (Belknap County, New Hampshire)
Built 1940Wooden bridge over New England Southern Railroad on Bridge Street in LaconiaReplaced by a new bridge
Camelback Bridge (McLean County, Illinois)
Built 1906, rehabilitated 2001Wooden Kingpost pony truss bridge over Constitution Trail (formerly Illinois Central Railroad) on Virginia Avenue in NormalOpen to two-lane traffic above and pedestrian traffic below
Catawba Road Overpass (Pendleton County, Kentucky)
Built 1950Timber stringer bridge over Catawba Rd. on Catawba RoadOpen to traffic
County Road 49 Overpass (Coosa County, Alabama)
Built 1940, replaced 2019Steel stringer bridge over C of G Rr on CR 49Replaced by a new bridge in 2019
CP Railroad Overpass (Grant County, Minnesota)
Built 1910Timber stringer bridge over Canadian Pacific Railroad on CR 38Open to traffic
CR 419E Overpass (Delaware County, Indiana)
Built ca.1930 by the C&O RRTimber stringer bridge over Cardinal Greenway (Former C&O RR) on CR 419EReplaced by a new bridge
CR12 Overpass (Cattaraugus County, New York)
Built 1930; rehabilitated 1943Wooden bridge over Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad on CR 12Replaced by a new bridge
Creek Road Overpass (Rock County, Wisconsin)
Built 1935; replaced 2020Lost timber stringer bridge over Wisconsin & Southern Ry (former CMStP&P) on Creek RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Croft Street Bridge (Carroll County, Georgia)
Built ca. 1940Timber stringer bridge over Norfolk Southern Railroad on Croft StreetOpen to traffic
Curtiss Street Bridge (Morgan County, Illinois)
Built ca. 1901Steel stringer bridge over BNSF Rwy on Curtiss Street in WaverlyOpen to traffic
Duckberg Road Overpass (Lawrence County, Tennessee)
Built 1942Pony truss bridge over Tennessee Southern Railroad on Duckberg RoadOpen to traffic
Dumfries Avenue Bridge (Pottawattamie County, Iowa)
Built 1902; Abandoned 1984; Converted to trail ?; Replaced by a new concrete arch/tunnel in 2012Timber stringer bridge over Wabash Trace Natural Trail on Dumfries AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
Dutch Lane Road Bridge (Dubuque County, Iowa)
Timber stringer bridge over CN Railroad on Dutch Lane RoadOpen to traffic
E 58th Street Bridge (Jackson County, Missouri)
Built 1929Wooden bridge over the KC Southern Railroad on E. 58th Street in Kansas CityRemoved but not replaced
E. 86th Street Bridge (Jackson County, Missouri)
Built 1929Wooden bridge over the KC Southern Railroad on 86th Street in Kansas CityIntact but closed to all traffic
East 195th Street Bridge (Cass County, Missouri)
Built 1928(?)Lost Timber stringer bridge over KCS Railway on East 195th StreetNo longer exists
Fee Fee Road Bridge (St. Louis County, Missouri)
Built 1962; Lost 2016Wooden bridge over Missouri Central Railroad tracks on Fee Fee Road in Maryland HeightsRemoved but not replaced
Fourteenth Street Bridge (Pulaski County, Arkansas)
Built 1925; main span replaced 1988; demolished 2021Wooden bridge over the Union Pacific Railroad on W. 14th Street in North Little RockDemolished November 2021
Hardin Street Bridge (Hardin County, Iowa)
Built 1902Timber stringer bridge over CN RR on Hardin StreetDemolished
Harper Road Bridge (Ray County, Missouri)
Built ca. 1950Wooden bridge over Union Pacific Railroad on Harper RoadOpen to traffic
Hickory Hill Road Bridge (Massac County, Illinois)
Wooden bridge over the Canadian National Railway (formerly Illinois Central) on Hickory Hill RoadOpen to traffic
Higbee Overhead Bridge (Randolph County, Missouri)
Built ca. 1940; main spans destroyed early 2008Partially destroyed wooden bridge over the KCS Railroad on CR 2561 (formerly CR 228X) just east of HigbeeTwo main spans collapsed, but approaches still intact
High Street Overpass (Somerset County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1919Wooden bridge over Western Maryland Railroad trail on High Street in MeyersdaleGone, replaced with concrete bridge.
Intrepid Road Bridge (Macon County, Missouri)
Built ca. 1940Wooden bridge over BNSF Railway on Intrepid RoadOpen to traffic
Iris Street Bridge (Carroll County, Illinois)
Built ca. 1930Lost wooden Kingpost truss bridge over BNSF Railroad on Iris Street in SavannaRemoved but not replaced
Island Wooden Bridge (McLean County, Kentucky)
Built 1872 on KY 85 over the Owensboro-Nashville Railroad; relocated and rebuilt in Island Wooden Bridge Park in 2001Timber stringer bridge on a pedestrian trail in Island Wooden Bridge ParkOpen to pedestrians
King's Hill Overpass (Lawrence County, Illinois)
Built ca. 1920Three-span pony truss bridge over the old B&O Railroad on King's Hill Road (TR 92), 0.5 mi. west of BridgeportOpen to traffic
Lake Street Bridge (Erie County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1930Wooden bridge over Norfolk & Western Railroad on Lake Street in GirardClosed to all traffic in 2011 and replaced in 2018
Lanning Wooden Bridge (Phelps County, Missouri)
Dates back to 1862 but rebuilt 3 times, the last in 1898. Rehabilitated as a pedestrian bridge in 1999Timber stringer bridge over Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway on North Main StreetOpen to pedestrians
Louina Street Overpass (Randolph County, Alabama)
Built 1940Timber stringer bridge over Scl Rr on Louina StreetOpen to traffic
MacGregor Street Bridge (Jasper County, Missouri)
Built ca. 1950Wooden bridge over the MNA Railroad on MacGregor Street in CarthageOpen to traffic
Main Street Bridge (Coweta County, Georgia)
Built 1940Timber stringer bridge over Norfolk Southern Railroad on Main StreetClosed to all traffic
Main Street Overpass (Marion County, Iowa)
Built 1940Timber stringer bridge over Railroad (UP) on Main StreetOpen to traffic
Nichols Street Bridge (Callaway County, Missouri)
Built ca. 1940Wooden bridge over the Kansas City Southern Railway on Nichols Street at the William Woods University campus in FultonOpen to two-lane traffic
North Street Overpass (Somerset County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1911Wooden bridge over Western Maryland Railroad trail on North Street in MeyersdaleGONE
NS - Bridge Street Bridge (Cleburne County, Alabama)
Built 1958; rehabilitated 1997Timber stringer bridge over Norfolk Southern RR Syst on Bridge StreetClosed
Oak Street Bridge (Jasper County, Missouri)
Built ca. 1920Wooden bridge over the UPRR on Oak Street in CarthageOpen to traffic
Old Humpback Bridge (Clay County, Iowa)
Lost Bridge over Railroad on 230th AvenueNo longer exists
Old US 75 Frisco Bridge (Hughes County, Oklahoma)
Built 1918; Replaced 2013Timber stringer bridge over Old US 75Replaced by a new bridge
Old US63 Overpass (Wapello County, Iowa)
Removed account of line abandonment 1982Lost Timber stringer bridge over Wabash Railroad on Old Hwy 63Replaced by a fill once railroad removed
Old Wooden Bridge (Manitowoc County, Wisconsin)
Timber stringer bridge over Railroad on Old Wooden Bridge LaneOpen to traffic
Peacock Road Overpass (Bourbon County, Kentucky)
Built ca. 1930; closed to traffic January 2022Timber stringer bridge over CSX Railroad on Peacock Road (CR 1320)Intact but closed to all traffic
Penny Ln & Fairview Ave Bridge (San Luis Obispo County, California)
Built Unknown year; Removed in 1950'sLost Timber stringer bridge over Union Pacific RailroadRemoved but not replaced
Pilcher's Overhead (Boone County, Iowa)
Timber stringer bridge over Railroad on Mallard AvenueOpen to traffic
Pineground Bridge (Merrimack County, New Hampshire)
Built 1887 by the Berlin Iron Bridge Co.; Closed to traffic 1978; Bypassed and rehabilitated for pedestrian use 1981Pin connected Lenticular through truss bridge over Suncook River in ChichesterOpen to pedestrians only
Prairie Dell Road Bridge (Franklin County, Missouri)
Built ca. 1930; reconstructed 1996Timber stringer bridge over the Missouri Central Railroad on Prairie Dell Road in UnionOpen to traffic
Private Road Overpass (Fulton County, Illinois)
Abandoned timber stringer bridge over BNSF railroadRoad alignment has abandoned it, but it appears to be privately used
Railroad Avenue Bridge (Suffolk County, Massachusetts)
Timber stringer bridge over MBTA Eastern Route on Railroad AvenueOpen to traffic
Randolph County Road 2580 Bridge (Randolph County, Missouri)
Built ca. 1940, replaced 2014Wooden stringer bridge over the KCS Railroad on CR 2580Replaced by a new bridge
Raytown Road Bridge (Jackson County, Missouri)
Built 1904; reduced to one-way traffic in 2004; rehabilitated 2005Wooden trestle bridge over the inactive Rock Island Railroad on Raytown Road in RaytownOpen to one-lane northbound traffic
Reynolds Drive Bridge (Coles County, Illinois)
Built 1909Timber stringer bridge over EI RR on Reynolds Drive in CharlestonOpen to traffic
Rottler Lane Bridge (Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri)
Stringer bridge over Union Pacific Railroad on Rottler Lane at Weingarten VineyardOpen to traffic
Route V Bridge (Livingston County, Missouri)
Built 1936Wooden bridge over IMRL Railroad on Route V (E. Bridge Street) in ChillicotheOpen to traffic
Rutledge Overpass (Wapello County, Iowa)
Built 1970Timber stringer bridge over Over Iowa Chicago and Eastern Railroad Single Line on 120th Street (local traffic)Open to traffic
Ryan Lane Bridge (Livingston County, Missouri)
Built ca. 1920Wooden bridge over IMRL Railroad on Ryan Lane in ChillicotheOpen to traffic
Seilbeck Road Bridge (Massac County, Illinois)
Lost wooden bridge over the ICRR on Seilbeck Road (TR 93) north of MetropolisReplaced by a new bridge
Shober Bridge (Rowan County, North Carolina)
Built ca. 1932Steel stringer bridge over Norfolk Southern Railroad on North Ellis StreetOpen to traffic
Side Street Bridge (Johnson County, Illinois)
Rehabilitated 2014Wooden bridge over the Union Pacific Railroad on E. Side Street in Goreville, just off IL 37Open to one-lane traffic
Sunnyside Road Bridge (Crawford County, Arkansas)
Built 1952; rehabilitated 1980Timber stringer bridge over the Union Pacific Railroad on Sunnyside RoadOpen to traffic
Thirteenth Street Bridge (Jefferson County, Illinois)
Built ca. 1925Timber Kingpost bridge over Illinois Central Railroad on E. Thirteenth StreetClosed to all traffic
Walnut Street Bridge (Cullman County, Alabama)
Built 1915; rehabilitated 1986Timber stringer bridge over CSX Railroad on Walnut StreetOpen to traffic
Warren Avenue Bridge (Lincoln County, Mississippi)
Built ca. 1930Timber pony truss bridge over the ICG RR on Warren Avenue in BrookhavenClosed to all traffic
West Cliff Drive Bridge (Santa Cruz County, California)
Built 1918, re-engineered and rehabilitated in 2000Wooden Howe truss bridge over Progressive Rail Inc. on West Cliff Drive in Santa CruzOpen to one-way traffic
Willow Avenue Bridge (Livingston County, Missouri)
Built ca. 1930; rehabilitated 1972Wooden bridge over CRBM Railroad on Willow Avenue (CR 247), just north of US 36Intact but closed to all traffic, probably doomed
Wood Street Overpass (Shelby County, Illinois)
Built 1909Timber stringer bridge over Sir Rr on Wood St(Ms 7220 A) in ShelbyvilleIntact but closed to all traffic
Zurich Road Bridge (Will County, Illinois)
Built ca. 1890 by the Chicago & Alton Railroad; replaced 1998Lost timber pony truss bridge over the UPRR on Zurich Road near JolietReplaced by modern bridge