Built 1854
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Amoskeag Falls Bridge 29-06-20x (Hillsborough County, New Hampshire)
Built 1854, collapsed in 1920Burr long Through truss bridge over Merrimack RiverCollapsed
Armiesburg Covered Bridge (Parke County, Indiana)
Built in 1854 by Henry Wolf; Lost in 1913 (maybe by flooding) and replacedLost Burr arch-truss bridge over Big Raccoon Creek on CR 600 WReplaced by a new bridge
Barryville-Shohola Bridge (1854) (Pike County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1854; Damaged by severe wind storm 1859; Cables snapped 1865; Repaired & rehabilitated 1866; Replaced 1941Lost Wire suspension bridge over Delaware River on SR434Replaced by a new bridge
Bement Covered Bridge 29-07-03 (Merrimack County, New Hampshire)
Built 1854; rehabilitated 1964Covered bridge over West Branch Warner River on Bradford Center Road in BradfordOpen to traffic
BO - Grafton Bridge (Taylor County, West Virginia)
Built 1854Lost Fink through truss bridge over Tygart Valley River on B&O RailroadCollapsed in 1890, replaced by a new bridge
BO - Upper Elysville Bridge (1854) (Howard County, Maryland)
Built beginning in 1853, opened in1854Lost Bollman through truss bridge over Patapsco river on B&O RailroadNo longer exists
Bowerston Tunnel (Harrison County, Ohio)
Built by the Steubenville & Indiana, bypassed by the Pennsylvania RR in 1950Abandoned tunnel on Former PPRDerelict/abandoned
Brinton's Covered Bridge 38-15-33x (Chester County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1854 by Robert Russell; new roof in 1890; major repairs in 1918; roof blew off in 1954; Arsoned in 1957Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Brandywine Creek on Abandoned LR 15199Destroyed by fire - Arsoned
Bull Covered Bridge (York County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1854 by John Findley; Replaced in 1937Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Fox Run on Bull RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Cave Covered Bridge (Shelby County, Indiana)
Built in 1854; moved in 1877; Removed in 1940Lost Howe through truss bridge over Flatrock River on East Vandalia Road (now abandoned at old bridge site)Removed but not replaced, when ST RT 9 was relocated.
Center Mills Covered Bridge (Adams County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1854 by Jonas Rouanzahn; Removed in 1935 with a 2 span steel stringer bridge 118' long.Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Opossum Creek on Old Carlisle RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Clark's Bridge (Seneca County, Ohio)
Built 1854; destroyed by flood 1913 and not replacedLost covered through truss bridge over Sandusky River on Township Road 166Destroyed by flooding
CNJ/Bel-Del/LV - Delaware River Double-Decker Bridge (Northampton County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1854; Supllemental Spans added 1866; Replaced 1876Lost Howe through truss bridge over Delaware River on Central Railroad of New Jersey/Lehigh Valley Railway (Upper Deck) & Belvidere Delaware Railroad (Lower Deck)Replaced by a new bridge
Commerce Street Covered Bridge (1854) (Dallas County, Texas)
Alex Cockrell aquires ferry operated at this locLost Bridge over Trinity River on Commerce StreetDestroyed by flooding in 1858
Covered Bridge 19-09-10x (Oxford County, Maine)
Built in 1854; Destroyed by flooding in 1936 and replaced.Lost Paddleford through truss bridge over Saco River on RT 160Destroyed by flooding and replaced.
CP&I - Great Miami River Bridge (1854) (Miami County, Ohio)
Built 1852-54; destroyed by flood 1866Lost covered through truss bridge over Great Miami River on Columbus, Piqua & Indiana RailroadDestroyed by flooding
Dayton View Covered Bridge (1854) (Montgomery County, Ohio)
Built in 1854. Replaced a bridge washed out in 1852. Three bowstrings added to the east end. Covered spans replaced in early 1880s.Lost Bridge over Miami River near present Monument Ave. Bridge locationNo longer exists
Deep Run Road Bridge (Bucks County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1854Lost Stone arch bridge over Deep Run on Deep Run RoadReplaced by new bridge
DL&W - Factoryville Tunnels (Wyoming County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1854Tunnel under Tunkhannock Mountain on DL&W RailroadClosed to everyone, but renovation and improved access currently being planned.
Ege Bridge (Cumberland County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1854Stone arch bridge over Yellow Breeches Creek on Boiling Springs Road in Boiling SpringsOpen to traffic
Emmitsburg Road Covered Bridge (Adams County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1854 by George Chritzman; replaced in 1920.Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Marsh Creek on Emmitsburg Road (Old Route 15)Replaced by a new bridge in 1920
ERIE - Delaware River Bridge (Pike County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1854; destroyed March 1870 by windstorm; piers reused for iron railroad bridge in 1898Lost covered through truss bridge over Delaware River on Erie Railroad and RoadDestroyed by severe weather
Fagleysville Road Bridge (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1854, alterations in 1994 and 2003Stone arch bridge over West Swamp Creek on Fagleysville Road in Upper FrederickOpen to traffic
Felfoot Bridge (Washington County, Maryland)
Built 1854; rehabilitated 1996Stone arch bridge over Little Antietam Creek on Dogstreet Road in KeedysvilleOpen to traffic
Fisher's Bridge 38-06-18x (Berks County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1854Lost Through truss bridge over Manatawny Creek on Blacksmith RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Folsom Pontoon Bridge (Johnson County, Iowa)
Built 1854; Replaced with a permanent structure 1856Lost Pontoon bridge over Iowa River on National RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Huntersville Bridge (1854) (Miami County, Ohio)
Built 1853 or 1854 by Thatcher, Burt & Co.; replaced 1886Lost covered through truss bridge over Great Miami River on East Main StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Johnson's Mill Covered Bridge 38-36-35x (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1854; Reconstructed 1867; Destroyed by Hurricane Agnes June 22, 1972Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Chiques Creek on Marietta AvenueDestroyed by hurricane
Main Street Bridge (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1854Stone arch bridge over Stony Creek on Main Street at corner of W. Main St & Water Street in Norristown, PAOpen to traffic
Mary's River Covered Bridge 13-79-01 (Randolph County, Illinois)
Built 1854; carried traffic until 1930; rehabilitated 1954 and 2004-05Covered bridge over Little Mary's River northeast of Chester, just off IL 150Open to pedestrians only
Maxwell Ford Covered Bridge (Lewis County, West Virginia)
Built in 1854 by Lemuel Chenoweth; Replaced in the 1930's.Lost Bridge over Stone Coal Creek on SR 119Replaced by a new bridge
Mystic River Bridge (1854) (New London County, Connecticut)
Built 1854; replaced 1866Lost timber draw bridge over Mystic River on Main Street in MysticReplaced by a new bridge
New Milford Bridge 07-03-16#2x (Litchfield County, Connecticut)
Built 1854; carried away by ice and floodwaters March 8, 1904 and replaced by an iron bridgeLost Through truss bridge over Housatonic River on Bridge Street in New Milford.Destroyed by flooding
NS - Allegheny Tunnel (Blair County, Pennsylvania)
Constructed 1851-854, Reconstructed in 1941, Adapted for COFC trains in 1994-1995Tunnel under Allegheny Mountains on Norfolk Southern Railway (formerly PRR)Open to traffic
NYC - Blues Creek Stone Arch (Delaware County, Ohio)
Built ca. 1854Abandoned stone arch bridge over Blues Creek on Abandoned railroadAbandoned
Old Fort Bridge 35-74-06x (Seneca County, Ohio)
Built 1854; destroyed by flood 1913Lost Through truss bridge over Sandusky River on TR 166Destroyed by flooding
RBMN - Tamaqua Tunnel (Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1854Tunnel under hillside on Reading, Blue Mountain & Northern RROpen to traffic
RDG - Lofty Tunnel (Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania)
Line abandoned in 1976Abandoned tunnel under Broad Mountain on Reading RailroadDerelict/abandoned
RDG - Rupert Bridge (1854) (Columbia County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1853-1854; replaced 1898Lost Howe through truss bridge over Susquehanna River on Reading RRReplaced by a new bridge
Redwood City Bridge (San Mateo County, California)
Built 1854 removed 1910Lost Bridge over Redwood Creek on Highway TrafficNo longer exists
Sachs Covered Bridge 38-01-01 (Adams County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1852 by David S. Stoner. On June 19, 1996, a flash flood knocked the bridge from one of its abutments. It was restored: over 75% of its original structure was used. It was reconstructed in 1996. The bridge was rededicated on July 21, 1997Through truss bridge over Marsh Creek on Waterworks Road
Southside - High Bridge (1854) (Cumberland County, Virginia)
Built 1854; Ruined during Civil War; Replaced 1869Lost Timber stringer bridge over Appomattox River on RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
ST - Hoosac Tunnel (Berkshire County, Massachusetts)
Longest tunnel built at its time, 194 killed during construction, most important piece of railroad history.Tunnel under Hoosac Mountains on Pan Am RailwaysOpen with daily traffic
Stony Creek Bridge (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1854 as a single arch; Flood damage 1865; Reconstructed with two arches 1865; Replaced 1982Lost Stone arch bridge over Stony Creek on Marshall StreetReplaced by new bridge
Stony Garden Road Bridge (Bucks County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1854Stone arch bridge over Haycock Creek on Stony Garden Road in Nockamixon Twp,PA. See: Pennsylvania's Project Keystone for more info on bridge..Open to traffic
Tunkhannock Bridge (Wyoming County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1854; wrecked by windstorm August 25, 1854; two spans destroyed by flood March 18, 1865; damaged by floods 1875 and 1902; replaced by steel truss bridgeLost Burr arch-truss bridge over Susquehanna River on Bridge StreetReplaced by a new bridge
UP - Unnamed Creek Arch (Boone County, Illinois)
Built 1854Stone arch bridge over Unnamed Creek on Union Pacific RailroadOpen to traffic
Water Street Bridge (Kennebec County, Maine)
Built 1854Stone arch bridge over Bond Brook on Water Street in AugustaOpen to traffic
Watrous Covered Bridge (Tioga County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1854Lost Burr arch-truss covered bridge over Pine Creek on Chestnut StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Westover Bridge (1854) (Monongalia County, West Virginia)
Built 1854Lost Suspension bridge over Monongahela River on Rt 19Replaced by a new bridge
Yountsville Covered Bridge 14-54-08x (Montgomery County, Indiana)
Built in 1854 by Henry Wolf; replaced in 1948Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Sugar Creek on State Road 32Replaced by a new bridge