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Amtrak - B&P Tunnels (Baltimore County, Maryland)
Built 1873Tunnel under Baltimore, MD on Amtrak Northeast CorridorOpen to traffic
Atkinson Road Bridge (Bucks County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1873; rehabilitated 1976 and 2006Stone arch bridge over Pidcock Creek on Atkinson Road in Solebury Twp, East of Lahaska, PA. Bucks County Bridge # 305, PAOpen to traffic
B&A - Springfield Bridge (Hampden County, Massachusetts)
Built in 1873Lost lattice through truss bridge over Connecticut River on Boston & Albany Railroad
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
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
Bigelow Covered Bridge 35-80-04 (Union County, Ohio)
Built 1873; rehabilitated 1990Covered bridge over Little Darby Creek on Axe Handle Road (CR 87)Open to traffic
BO - Cave Station Bollman Bridge (Augusta County, Virginia)
Built 1873; Replaced 1923Lost Whipple deck truss bridge over North River on Baltimore & Ohio RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
Bradley's Ford Bridge (Johnson County, Indiana)
Built 1873: Replaced 1925Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Sugar Creek on Old State Road 1Replaced by new bridge
Bridge Street Bridge (older) (Hunterdon County, New Jersey)
Contract awarded August 22, 1873Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Hakihokake Creek on Bridge StreetNo longer exists
Buckskin Covered Bridge (Ross County, Ohio)
Built 1873; Rehabbed 2006Covered bridge over Buckskin Creek on Lower Twin Road (CR 54)Open to traffic
Burton Brook Bridge (Litchfield County, Connecticut)
Stone arch bridge over Burton Brook on US-44 in LakevilleOpen to traffic
C&A - Louisiana Bridge (Pike County, Missouri)
Built 1873; 2nd pier collapsed destroying two spand November 6th, 1876; Replaced 1897Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Mississippi River on Chicago & Alton RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
Caledonia Bridge (Marion County, Ohio)
Built 1873 by the Wrought Iron Bridge CompanyAbandoned bowstring through truss bridge over Olentangy River on abandoned road just off of Caledonia Northern Road in CaledoniaAbandoned
Carpenter Bridge (Norfolk County, Massachusetts)
Built 1873Stone arch bridge over West Branch Palmer River on Carpenter StreetOpen to traffic
CCR - Lehigh Bridge (Webster County, Iowa)
Built 1873; Replaced 1880 when the line was modified from 3ft Gauge to Standard GaugeLost Through truss bridge over Des Moines River on Crooked Creek Railroad & Coal Co.Replaced by a new bridge
CN - Hatfield Dam Bridge (Middle) (Jackson County, Wisconsin)
Built 1873, Replaced 2015Lost Pratt deck truss bridge over Black River on Canadian National RailwayReplaced by a new bridge
Colbert Bridge (Original) (Bryan County, Oklahoma)
Built and detroyed 1873Lost Bridge over Red River of the South on Colbert Ferry RoadDestroyed by flooding
Comstock Covered Bridge 07-04-01 #2 (Middlesex County, Connecticut)
Built 1873, rebuilt 2011Howe through truss bridge over Salmon River on Bridge StreetOpen to pedestrians only
CPRR - Alice Street Drawbridge (Alameda County, California)
Built 1873; Replaced 1898 by the Harrison Street BridgeHowe through truss bridge over Oakland Estuary on Central Pacific RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
CSOR - Connecticut River Bridge (Hartford County, Connecticut)
Built ca. 1873 by the Hartford, Providence and Fishkill RailroadWarren through truss with all verticals bridge over Connecticut River on Connecticut Southern RailroadOpen to traffic
Curriers Mill Bridge (Mahaska County, Iowa)
Built 1873; Replaced 1919Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over South Skunk River on Mill RoadNo longer exists
Dellos Road Bridge (Grundy County, Illinois)
Built 1873; rehabilitated 1967Three-span arch bridge over Aux Sable Creek on Dellos Road (TR 35), 6 mi. northeast of MorrisOpen to two-lane traffic
Dixon Wagon Bridge (Lee County, Illinois)
Built 1873; Replaced 1884Lost Howe through truss bridge over Rock River on Galena AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
Dunham Ferry Bridge (Old) (Jackson County, Iowa)
Built 1873; Replaced ?Lost Truss bridge over Maquoketa River Replaced by a new bridge
Elkin Covered Bridge (Yadkin County, North Carolina)
Built 1873; Replaced 1913Lost Town lattice through truss bridge over Yadkin River on RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Elroy-Sparta Trail - Tunnel #2 (Monroe County, Wisconsin)
Built 1873Tunnel on Elroy Sparta State Trail (former C&NW Ry) 2 mi. NW of WiltonOpen to pedestrians only
Elroy-Sparta Trail - Tunnel #3 (Monroe County, Wisconsin)
Built 1873Tunnel on Elroy Sparta State Trail (former C&NW Ry) 2 mi. NW of NorwalkOpen to pedestrians only
Erie Avenue Bridge (1st) (Lorain County, Ohio)
Built 1873; Replaced 1889Lost Bridge over Black River on Erie AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
Eugene Covered Bridge 14-83-05 (Vermillion County, Indiana)
Built 1873; closed to vehicle traffic 1974; rehabilitated 1983Covered bridge over Vermillion River on CR 40W at EugeneOpen to pedestrians only
Ferree Covered Bridge (Rush County, Indiana)
Arsoned on February 13, 1989Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Little Flatrock River on Base RoadDestroyed by fire
Franklin Suspension Bridge (Warren County, Ohio)
Builti in 1873; replaced in 1933Lost Wire suspension bridge over Great Miami River on W 2nd StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Fremont Mill Bridge (Jones County, Iowa)
Built 1873 by the Massillon Bridge Co.; relocated 1985Relocated bowstring through truss bridge in Central Park, east of AnamosaOpen to pedestrians
Fremont Mill Bridge (Second Location) (Jones County, Iowa)
Built 1873; Relocated here in 1930, replacing a bridge built in 1868.; Moved to a park in 1985Bridge over Buffalo Creek on Fremont Mill RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Green Island Bridge (Jackson County, Iowa)
Built appx 1873; Destroyed 1927Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Maquoketa River on RoadDestroyed by flooding
Harrison Suspension Bridge (Dearborn County, Indiana)
Built 1873; Destroyed in the 1913 flood.Lost Wire suspension bridge over Whitewater River on Jamison RoadDestroyed by the 1913 flood
Haverhill Bridge (Essex County, Massachusetts)
Built 1873Lost Deck truss bridge over Merrimack River on S Main StreetReplaced by a new bridge
I&GN - Buffalo Bayou Swing Bridge (Harris County, Texas)
Built ca. 1873; Replaced 1915Lost Through truss bridge over Buffalo Bayou on International & Great Northern RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
I&GN - Iron Ore Culvert (Wood County, Texas)
Built in 1873 when the I&GN Railroad built a line from Troup, Texas to Mineola, Texas. This section of the I&GN was called the "Jenny".Abandoned stone culvert bridgeDerelict/abandoned
Keosauqua Bridge (Old) (Van Buren County, Iowa)
Built 1873; Replaced 1938Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Des Moines River on RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Kern Bridge (Blue Earth County, Minnesota)
Built 1873 by Wrought Iron Bridge Company Canton, OH; Closed to traffic in 1990Bowstring through truss bridge over LeSeuer River at border of Mankato and South Bend Townships on Township Rd. 190 and 195th LaneIn storage or disassembled
Knecht's Covered Bridge 38-09-02 (Bucks County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1873; rehabilitated 1983Covered bridge over Cooks Creek on Knect's Road in Springfield Twp near Springtown, PA. Bucks County Bridge #192Open to traffic
Little Sandy River EL&BS Railroad Bridge 1 (Carter County, Kentucky)
Built 1873 by the EL&BS Railroad; converted to use as a vehicular bridge following railroad abandonmentPratt through truss bridge over Little Sandy River on alignment of former Elizabethtown, Lexington and Big Sandy Railroad (now Old Fultz Road)Closed
Little Sandy River EL&BS Railroad Bridge 2 (Carter County, Kentucky)
Built 1873 by the EL&BS Railroad; converted to use as a vehicular bridge following railroad abandonmentPratt through truss bridge over Little Sandy River on alignment of former Elizabethtown, Lexington and Big Sandy Railroad (now Old Fultz Road)Closed
Little Sandy River EL&BS Railroad Bridge 3 (Carter County, Kentucky)
Built 1873 by the EL&BS Railroad; converted to use as a vehicular bridge following railroad abandonmentPratt through truss bridge over Little Sandy River on alignment of former Elizabethtown, Lexington and Big Sandy Railroad (now Old Fultz Road)Closed
Lower Bridge (2nd) (Hennepin County, Minnesota)
Construction started 1873, closed 1934, demolished 1943Lost Truss bridge over Mississippi River on 10th Avenue South/ 6th Avenue SERemoved but not replaced
LS&MS - Cattaraugus Creek Bridge (Chautauqua County, New York)
Built in 1873Lost Post through truss bridge over Cattaraugus Creek on Lake Shore & Michigan Southern RailroadNo longer exists
Macy Street Bridge (Original) (Los Angeles County, California)
Built 1873; Replaced 1904Lost Through truss bridge over Los Angeles River on Macy StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Main Street Bridge (Hancock County, Ohio)
Built 1873; Replaced 1934Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Blanchard River on Main StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Maple Street Bridge (Older) (Manistee County, Michigan)
Built 1873, replaced 1908Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Manistee River on Maple StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Martinsville Covered Bridge (Morgan County, Indiana)
Built in 1873 by A.M. Kennedy & Son; heavily damaged by a storm in 1893.Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over West Fork White River on State Road 39Destroyed by severe weather
McGee's Mills Covered Bridge 38-17-01 (Clearfield County, Pennsylvania)
Major repairs in 1995Burr truss covered bridge over West Branch of Susquehanna River on Bell Twp. Rd. 322Open to traffic
Mecca Covered Bridge 14-61-13 (Parke County, Indiana)
Built 1873, closed to traffic 1964, rehabilitated 1993Covered bridge over Big Raccoon Creek on CR136 northeast of MeccaOpen to pedestrians only
Military Road Bridge (Jones County, Iowa)
Built 1873; Relocated to Buffalo Creek 1930; Moved to a park in 1985Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Maquoketa River on Military RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Mill Creek Bridge (Wayne County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1873; rehabilitated 1934Stone arch bridge over Mill Creek on TR 191Open to traffic
Milwaukee Avenue Viaduct (Old) (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1873; replaced 1914Lost Through truss bridge over Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad on Milwaukee AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
MKT - Paris Bridge (Monroe County, Missouri)
Built ca. 1873Lost Post through truss bridge over Middle Fork Salt River on MK&T RRReplaced by a new bridge
NH - Lyman Viaduct (New London County, Connecticut)
Built 1871-73, buried by fill in 1912-13, railroad abandoned in 1965Buried Deck truss bridge over Dickinson Creek on former New Haven, Middletown and Willimantic Railroad in ColchesterFilled in
NH - Rapallo Viaduct (Middlesex County, Connecticut)
Built 1873, buried by fill in 1912-13, railroad abandoned in 1965Buried Deck truss bridge over Flat Brook on former New Haven, Middletown and Willimantic RailroadFilled in
North Perry Street Bridge (Fulton County, New York)
Built 1873Stone arch bridge over Cayadutta Creek on N. Perry Street in JohnstownReplaced by a new bridge
Olin Covered Bridge 35-04-03 (Ashtabula County, Ohio)
Built 1873; reconstructed 1993Covered bridge over Ashtabula River on Dewey Road (TH 334) in EdgewoodOpen to traffic
Parker Covered Bridge 35-88-03 (Wyandot County, Ohio)
Built 1873 by J.C. Davis; burned May 17, 1991; restored 1993Covered bridge over Sandusky River on CR 40A (Crane Road)Open to traffic
Plymouth Avenue Bridge (Oldest) (Hennepin County, Minnesota)
Built 1873; Replaced 1886Lost Howe through truss bridge over Mississippi River on Plymouth AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
Ruhle Road Stone Arch Bridge (Saratoga County, New York)
Built 1873; Collapsed 1993Lost Stone arch bridge over Ballston Creek on Ruhle RoadCollapsed
Sanborn Covered Bridge (Caledonia County, Vermont)
Built 1873, moved to Sanborn farm 2014Bridge over West Branch of the Passumpsic River
Sheards Mill Covered Bridge 38-09-06 (Bucks County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1873; rehabilitated 1971Covered bridge over Tohickon Creek on Covered Bridge Road in East Rockhill Township, PAOpen to traffic
Slipper's Mills Bridge (Jackson County, Iowa)
Built 1873Truss bridge over North Fork Maquoketa River on RoadNo longer exists
Smiley's Mill Bridge (Johnson County, Indiana)
Built 1873; Replaced 1978Lost 2-span Bowstring through truss bridge over Sugar Creek on Greensburg RoadReplaced by new bridge
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
South Franklin Street Bridge (Hunterdon County, New Jersey)
Built 1873Stone arch bridge over Swan Creek on South Franklin Street in LambertvilleOpen to traffic
Spencerville Covered Bridge 14-17-01 (De Kalb County, Indiana)
Built 1873 by John McKayCovered bridge over Saint Joseph River on CR 68Reopened June 2013 after repairs after being heavily damaged by a semi driver who crossed it.
St. Joseph Swing Bridge (Old) (Buchanan County, Missouri)
Built 1873; Replaced 1904Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Missouri River on Chicago Burlington & Quincy RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
State Route 2014 Bridge (Bell County, Kentucky)
Built 1873 by the Louisville Bridge and Iron Co.; replaced 1993Lost Warren through truss bridge over Cumberland River on State Route 2014Bridge has been replaced.
State Street Bridge (Old) (St. Joseph County, Michigan)
Built in 1873; reenforced from below with bents in 1908; superstructure replaced in 1932Lost Bowstring through truss bridge on State StreetReplaced by a new bridge
StLIM&S - Baring Cross Bridge (Older) (Pulaski County, Arkansas)
Built 1873; Replaced 1890Lost Howe through truss bridge over Arkansas River on Missouri Pacific RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
Stone Arch Bridge (Sullivan County, New York)
Built 1873Stone arch bridge over Callicoon Creek on Old NY 52 in Kenoza LakeClosed to all traffic
Susquehanna River Bridge (Harford County, Maryland)
Original bridge replaced in stages 1873-1886; Converted to road use ca 1910 by private owners; Converted to a double-decker ca. 1923 by the state of Maryland; Replaced 1940; Removed 1943Lost Pratt through truss and swing bridge over Susquehanna River on RoadRemoved but not replaced at exact site
Swedesford Road Bridge (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1873; rehabilitated 1945-46Stone arch bridge over Wissahickon Creek on Swedesford Road in Lower Gywnedd Township, PAOpen to traffic
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
Tuckerman Bridge (Berkshire County, Massachusetts)
Built 1873; likely lost in 1927 flood.Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Housatonic River on West Main Street in Stockbridge.Replaced by a new bridge
Turkey River Bridge (Winneshiek County, Iowa)
Built 1873 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co. Demolished and replaced in 2010.Bowstring through truss bridge over Turkey River on Little Church RoadDemolished and replaced with a slab of concrete. Removed from NRHP 10-15-14
UP - Tunnel 0 (Placer County, California)
Abandoned tunnel on Union Pacific RailroadDerelict/abandoned
Valley Railroad Bridge (Salem, Virginia)
Built 1873Stone arch bridge over Gish Branch on Unused by the Valley RailroadClosed to all traffic
Vincent Street Bridge (Monroe County, New York)
Built 1873Lost Howe deck truss bridge over Genesee River on Vincent StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Wabash Railroad Bridge #716 (Chariton County, Missouri)
Original bridge at this location built 1893; removed 1942 upon line abandonmentLost Stone culvert bridge over Unknown ditch on Wabash RailroadDemolished
Wabash Railroad Bridge #721 (Chariton County, Missouri)
Original bridge at this location built 1892; removed 1942 upon line abandonmentLost Stone culvert bridge over Unknown ditch on Wabash RailroadDemolished
Wapello Bridge (Louisa County, Iowa)
Built 1873, Westernmost span replaced 1884; Easternmost span replaced and additional span added 1885; Middle 2 piers lost to flooding & 3 spans replaced 1903; Condemned 1945 after a truck carrying limestone dust fell through a span; Removed 1948Lost Through truss bridge over Iowa River on RoadReplaced by a new bridge
WC - White River Bridge (Ashland County, Wisconsin)
Built 1873Lost Deck truss bridge over White River on Chicago Central RailroadNo longer exists