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15th Street Bridge (Rock Island County, Illinois)
Built 1872; Replaced 1932Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Sylvan Slough on 2nd StreetReplaced by a new bridge
3rd Avenue Bridge (Original) (Linn County, Iowa)
Built 1872, Replaced 1911Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Cedar River on 3rd AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
4th Street Bridge (2nd) (Black Hawk County, Iowa)
Built 1872; Replaced 1904, Three spans relocated to Sans Souci Park.Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Cedar River on Bridge Street (4th Street)Replaced by a new bridge
Adams Mill Covered Bridge 14-08-01 (Carroll County, Indiana)
Built 1872 by the Wheelock Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1990Covered bridge over Wildcat Creek on CR 50 EastOpen to traffic
Afton Covered Bridge (Madison County, Iowa)
Built 1872, lost to an ice jam 1924Lost Through truss bridge over Middle River on RoadDestroyed by collision
Air Line Railroad Bridge (Middlesex County, Connecticut)
Built 1872; Destroyed by Steamboat collision 1876; Replaced 1886Lost Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Connecticut River on New York, New Haven & Hartford RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
Arkansas River Bridge (Sedgwick County, Kansas)
Built 1872Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Arkansas River on Douglas AvenueNo longer exists, apparently most or all spans were relocated to other locations in 1908
Artist's Bridge 19-09-04 (Oxford County, Maine)
Built 1872, bypassed in 1958Covered bridge over Sunday River on a pedestrian trailOpen to pedestrians
Austin-Santa Fe Park Bridge (Neosho County, Kansas)
Built 1872 near Chanute by the King Iron Bridge Co. Moved downstream ca. 1910. Relocated to Santa Fe Park in Chanute, Kansas.Relocated Bowstring through truss bridge over Little Turkey CreekOpen to pedestrians
B&O - Foxburg Bridge (Old) (Armstrong County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1872; reconstructed 1908; replaced 1912Lost Howe through truss bridge over Allegheny River on B&O RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
Back Bone Road Bridge (Vermilion County, Illinois)
Built 1872, replaced in 1980Lost Through truss bridge over former C&EI Railroad on Back Bone Road south of DanvilleReplaced by new bridge
Barkhurst Mill Covered Bridge 35-58-15 (Morgan County, Ohio)
Built 1872 NE of Chesterhill, restoration completed in July 2014.Multiple Kingpost through truss bridge over Wolf Creek on TR21Open to traffic
BCRN - Cedar River Bridge (Old) (Muscatine County, Iowa)
Built 1872; Burned 1902; Replaced 1902/1903Howe through truss bridge over Cedar River on Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern RailroadPartially destroyed by fire and replaced by a new bridge
Benson Street Covered Bridge (Midland County, Michigan)
Built 1872; Destroyed by flooding 1907Lost Howe through truss bridge over Tittabawassee River on Benson StreetDestroyed by flooding
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
Big Bend Tunnel (Summers County, West Virginia)
built from 1870-1872 by C&O RR to cut off Big Bend. Legend/tradition names this tunnel as scene of 'Steel Driving Man' John Henry's race with steam drillOriginal tunnel built to bypass an 8 mile long bend in the Greenbrier River. Passes between Hilldale, and Talcott West Virginia.Intact but closed to all traffic
Branch Pine Creek Bridge (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1872; rehabilitated ca. 1960Stone arch bridge over a branch of Pine Creek on PA 1017Open to traffic
Bruce L. Chapman Bridge (Huron County, Ohio)
Built 1853; Refurbished 2018 and opened to pedestriansStone arch bridge over Vermilion River on former Toledo, Norwalk and Cleveland Railroad in Wakeman
Buckeye Furnace Covered Bridge 35-40-11 (Jackson County, Ohio)
Built 1872 by the Smith Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1936Covered bridge formerly over Little Raccoon Creek on Buckeye Park Road (TR 165)Sitting on dry land close to where it originally crossed Little Raccoon Creek
Byer Covered Bridge 35-40-08 (Jackson County, Ohio)
Built 1872; rehabilitated 2003Covered bridge over Pigeon Creek on CR 31 in ByerOpen to traffic
Caldwell Bridge (Old) (Greenbrier County, West Virginia)
Built 1872; replaced 1931Lost Covered truss bridge over Greenbrier River on US Route 60Replaced by a new bridge
Camp Falling Rock Covered Bridge 35-45-04 (Licking County, Ohio)
Built 1872 over Rocky Fork on Houdeshell Road; Replaced 1970's; Moved to Camp Falling Rock and erected as a memorial to longtime Scout Executive Harold G. HayesCovered Through truss bridge over Small Stream? on FootpathOpen to pedestrians only
CL&N - McMillan "Tunnel" (Hamilton County, Ohio)
Rail line abandoned c1972Tunnel over Railroad (CL&N) on McMillan StreetOpen to traffic on McMillan Street
Cleft Ridge Arch (Kings County, New York)
Built 1872Closed spandrel arch bridge over Pedestrian Path on Wellhouse DriveOpen to authorized vehicles only
Cow Run Covered Bridge 35-84-25x (Washington County, Ohio)
Replaced 1967Lost Long through truss bridge over Little Muskingum River on Cow Run RoadReplaced by the current pony truss bridge
D&H - Mohawk River Bridge (Schenectady County, New York)
Built 1872, rebuilt 1885, replaced 1912Lost Double-intersection Warren deck truss bridge over Mohawk River on Delaware & Hudson RailwayReplaced by a new bridge
Delevan Covered Bridge (Cattaraugus County, New York)
Built 1872, Replaced 1921Lost Town lattice through truss bridge over South Branch Cattaraugus Creek on RT 16Replaced by a new bridge
Dublin Road Bridge (Bucks County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1872; rehabilitated 1950 CAStone arch bridge over Morris Run on Dublin Road (PA 113) near Blooming GlenOpen to traffic
Eagle City Bridge (Hardin County, Iowa)
Built in 1872; Bypassed 1983 and remained open to pedestrians as per the funding agreement; Illegally demolished under the direction of county engineer Rodney Vlotho in 1989Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Iowa River on 160th StreetIllegally demolished
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
Foster Bridge (Los Angeles County, California)
Built 1874, Rebuilt 1904, Replace in 1954Steel stringer bridge over Rio Hondo on Suva Street in DowneyOpen to traffic
Gervais Street Bridge (2nd) (Lexington County, South Carolina)
Built 1872; Replaced 1928Lost Post through truss (?) bridge over Congaree River on Gervais StreetReplaced by a new bridge; Remains can be seen just north of the current structure
Government Bridge (Scott County, Iowa)
Built 1872, Replaced 1895Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Mississippi River on Railroad and RoadReplaced by a new bridge because of an icy flood storm
Granite Street Overpass (Essex County, Massachusetts)
Built 1872Stone arch bridge over abandoned railroad on MA 127 (Granite Street) in RockportOpen to traffic
Green Mill Ford Bridge (Bremer County, Iowa)
Originally built 1872 as a three-span bridge in Waverly; two spans relocated here in 1902; collapsed in an ice jam on March 16, 2019Two-span bowstring through truss bridge over Cedar River on Greenmill Avenue, northeast of JanesvilleCollapsed in an ice jam on March 16, 2019
Green Sergeant Covered Bridge 30-10-01 (Hunterdon County, New Jersey)
Built 1872; restored 1961; rehabilitated 2003Covered bridge over Wickecheoke Creek on CR 604, north of StocktonOpen to westbound traffic
Grist Mill Covered Bridge 45-08-01 (Lamoille County, Vermont)
Built 1872; rehabilitated 2004Covered Burr Arch truss bridge over Brewster River on Canyon Road (C3031) in JeffersonvilleOpen to traffic
Henderson Bridge (Old) (Providence County, Rhode Island)
Built 1872; Replaced 1895Lost Through truss bridge over Seekonk River on Henderson ExpresswayReplaced by a new bridge
Heritage Trail - 1872 Bridge Rest Stop (Dubuque County, Iowa)
Built 1872, Relocated to Road 1889, relocated here in 1992, restored in 2011Pratt through truss bridge on Heritage TrailOpen to pedestrians only
Highlands Bridge (1st) (Monmouth County, New Jersey)
Built 1872; Struck 1875Lost Kingpost pony truss bridge over Shrewsbury River on RoadDestroyed by collision
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
Jamison Covered Bridge (Brown County, Ohio)
Built in 1872 by F.F. Stineman. Lost to arson on October 1,1968Lost Long through truss bridge over Straight CreekDestroyed by fire
Lake Roland Bridge (Baltimore County, Maryland)
Built 1872; replaced during WWIILost Through truss bridge over Jones Falls on RoadReplaced by a new bridge
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.
Livermore Falls Bridge (Older) (Androscoggin County, Maine)
Built 1872, Destroyed 1896Lost Through truss bridge overAndroscoggin River on RoadDestroyed by flooding
LN - Livermore Bridge (McLean County, Kentucky)
Built 1872. Replaced 1908.Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Green River on Louisville & Nashville RailroadRemoved; Pier remains as a lookout point
LN - Newport & Cincinnati Bridge (Hamilton County, Ohio)
Built 1872; Superstructure replaced 1897Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Ohio River on L&N RailroadSuperstructure replaced
LVRC - Morrill Brook Bridge (Caledonia County, Vermont)
Built 1872; Abandoned 1997Stone arch bridge over Morrill Brook on LVRCDerelict/abandoned
Main Street Bowstring Bridge (LaSalle County, Illinois)
Built 1872; Replaced 1922Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Fox River on Main StreetRemoved
Main Street Bridge (Old) (Black Hawk County, Iowa)
Built 1872; Replaced 1901Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Cedar River on Main StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Mann's Ferry Bridge (Jackson County, Iowa)
Built 1872; Lost to flooding 1944Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Maquoketa River on RoadDestroyed by flooding
Maurice River Bridge (Cumberland County, New Jersey)
Built in1872 replacedLost Pony truss bridge over Maurice River on Route 49 West Main StreetNo longer exists
Millport Covered Bridge 25-52-01x (Knox County, Missouri)
Built 1872 by William Hudson; collapsed ca. 1954 and replaced by a pony truss bridgeLost covered bridge over Middle Fork Fabius River at MillportNo longer exists
NA&B - Salmon Brook Bridge (Middlesex County, Massachusetts)
Built 1872; RR abandoned 1925Abandoned stone arch bridge over Salmon Brook on Nashua, Acton & Boston RailroadDerelict/abandoned
NA&B - Stony Brook Bridge (Middlesex County, Massachusetts)
Built 1872; RR abandoned 1925; seems to be open as a trailStone arch bridge over Stony Brook on Hiking trail (former Nashua, Acton & Boston Railroad)Open to pedestrians only
Newell Covered Bridge 45-12-10 (Washington County, Vermont)
Built 1872; rehabilitated 1979Covered bridge over Cox Brook on Cox Brook Road (C2003) in Northfield FallsOpen to traffic
Newport Bridge (Jones County, Iowa)
Built 1872Truss bridge over Wapsipinicon River on RoadNo longer exists
NH - East Swamp Brook Arch Bridge (Fairfield County, Connecticut)
Built ca 1872, abandoned 1911Abandoned stone arch bridge over East Swamp Brook on Shepaug, Litchfield & Northern RailroadDerelict/abandoned
North Nashua River Bridge (Worcester County, Massachusetts)
Built 1872Stone arch bridge over North Nashua River on MA 13 (Main Street) in LeominsterOpen to traffic
Northfield Falls Covered Bridge 45-12-08 (Washington County, Vermont)
Built 1872; rehabilitated 1969Covered Town Lattice bridge over Dog River on Cox Brook Road (C2003) in Northfield FallsOpen to traffic
NS - East Branch Black River Arch (Lorain County, Ohio)
Built 1872; Widened 1924Lost Stone arch bridge over East Branch Black River on New York Central RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
NYC - Maiden Lane Bridge (1872) (Albany County, New York)
Built 1872; Replaced 1899Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Hudson River on New York Central RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge (Hunterdon County, New Jersey)
Built 1872; rehabilitated 1961Stone arch bridge over a tribuary of South Branch Raritan River on Pennsylvania Avenue Ext.Open to traffic
Pine Brook Covered Bridge 45-12-12 (Washington County, Vermont)
Built 1872; rehabilitated 1977Kingpost through truss bridge over Pine Brook on Town Highway 3Open to traffic
Poland Beach Covered Bridge (Clay County, Indiana)
Built 1872Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Eel River on Poland Road (Now SR 42)Replaced by a new bridge
Powder Works Bridge 05-44-03 (Santa Cruz County, California)
Built 1872Smith through truss bridge over San Lorenzo River on property of Paradise Park Masonic Club
PRCo - Reflectorville Viaduct (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania)
Built sometime between 1872-1874Lost Timber stringer bridge over Edgebrook Avenue on Pittsburgh RailwaysReplaced by a new bridge
Raccoon River Covered Bridge (2nd) (Polk County, Iowa)
Built 1872; Replaced 1916Lost Through truss bridge over Raccoon River on First Street & StreetcarReplaced by a new bridge
Rhyno's Ford Bridge (Madison County, Iowa)
Built 1872; Replaced 1934Town lattice truss bridge over Clanton Creek on roadReplaced by a new bridge
RI - 3rd Street Overpass (1872) (Scott County, Iowa)
Built 1872; Replaced 1896Lost Lattice through truss bridge over 3rd Street on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
Richland Creek Covered Bridge (Union County, Indiana)
Built in 1872 by A.M. Kennedy & Sons; replaced in 1942Lost Multiple Kingpost through truss bridge over Richland Creek on Old Brownsville RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Rock Run Viaudct (1872) (Hardin County, Iowa)
Built 1872; Replaced 1914Lost Stone arch bridge over Rock Run on Rocksylvania AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
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 Street Swing Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1872, removed 1920 upon completion of Michigan Avenue bridgeLost Through truss bridge over Chicago River on Rush StreetRemoved but not replaced
Sandy Creek Covered Bridge 25-50-01 (Jefferson County, Missouri)
Built 1872 by the House Springs, Big River Valley Macadamized and Gravel Road Co. at a cost of $2,000Covered bridge over Sandy Creek on Lemay Ferry Road north of HillsboroOpen to pedestrians only
SEPTA - Pennypack Creek Viaduct (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1872Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Pennypack Creek on SEPTA - NY Short LineOpen to traffic
Smith Street Bridge (Providence County, Rhode Island)
Built 1872; Replaced ca. 1981Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Northeast Corridor (Amtrak) on Smith Street (US 44)Replaced by new bridge
SNETT - Blackstone Viaduct (Worcester County, Massachusetts)
Built 1872, concrete added 1918Abandoned closed-spandrel arch bridge over Mill Street on NYNH&H Midland DivisionDerelict/abandoned
Sparta Covered Bridge (Gallatin County, Kentucky)
Built 1872Lost Howe through truss bridge over Eagle Creek on KY 35Replaced by new bridge
State Street Swing Bridge (Old) (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1872 to replace bridge lost in Chicago Fire; center pier rehabilitated 1898; bridge replaced 1903Lost Through truss bridge over Chicago River on State StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Taylor's Ford Bridge (Buchanan County, Iowa)
Originally built 1872 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co. on Main Street in Independence; relocated here in 1891Bowstring through truss bridge over Wapsipinicon River on Nolen Avenue, southeast of IndependenceOpen to pedestrians only
UP - Omaha Railroad Bridge (1872) (Douglas County, Nebraska)
Built 1872 under the direction of Grenville Dodge; damaged by tornado Aug. 25, 1877; replaced span by span during 1886-87Lost Post through truss bridge over Missouri River on Union Pacific RailroadReplaced by new bridge
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