Lost 1903
View Exhibit map5th Street Bridge (1887) (Black Hawk County, Iowa)
Built 1887, Replaced 1903Lost Through truss bridge over Cedar River on 5th StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Barrett Bridge (1872) (Orange County, New York)
Built 1872 by John A. Roebling's Sons Co.; taken out by spans of railroad bridge from upstream in 1875 flood but repaired; destroyed by flooding in 1903Lost Suspension bridge over Delaware River on Pike Street in Port Jervis.Destroyed by flooding
BCRN - Cedar River Bridge (1882) (Muscatine County, Iowa)
Built 1882; Burned 1902; Replaced 1902/1903Lost Through truss bridge over Cedar River on Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern RailwayDestroyed by fire
BO - Patterson Bollman Bridge (Howard County, Maryland)
Built 1869 atop washed-out ruins of Patterson Viaduct, replaced 1902-03 by line realignmentLost Bollman through truss bridge over Patapsco River on Former Baltimore & Ohio RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
Bonner Springs Bridge (1898) (Wyandotte County, Kansas)
Built 1898; Lost in the flood of 1903Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Kansas RiverDestroyed by flooding
Brown Street Covered Bridge (Tippecanoe County, Indiana)
Built 1845-47; Replaced 1903Lost covered through truss bridge over Wabash River on Brown StreetReplaced by a new bridge
BSR - South Lee Bridge (Old) (Berkshire County, Massachusetts)
Built 1902; Destroyed by a derailment in 1903Through truss Bridge over Housatonic River on Berkshire Street RailwayDestroyed by collision
Bull Creek Bridge (Miami County, Kansas)
Built 1870, removed, spans separated and relocated in 1903Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Bull Creek on (Old) Kansas City RoadSpans separated and reused, one span relocated again to a park in Topeka.
Carman Railroad Covered Bridge (Elk County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1890Lost Bridge over Toby Creek on Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh RailroadDestroyed by fire and replaced
CBQ - Big Rock Creek Deck Truss (Kendall County, Illinois)
Built 1881; Replaced 1903Lost Pratt deck truss bridge over Big Rock Creek on Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
CBQ - Des Moines River Bridge (Lee County, Iowa)
Replaced 1903Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Des Moines River on Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad & HighwayReplaced by a new bridge
CBQ - Little Tarkio Creek Bridge (Montgomery County, Iowa)
Built Unknown, Removed 1903Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Little Tarkio Creek on Former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RailwayRemoved but not replaced
CBQ - Plattsmouth Railroad Bridge (1880) (Cass County, Nebraska)
Built 1880 under the direction of George S. Morison; replaced 1903Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Missouri River on CB&QRRReplaced by new bridge
CBQ - West Nodaway River Bridge (Older) (Montgomery County, Iowa)
Built ?; replaced 1903Lost Pratt through truss bridge over West Nodaway River on Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
CNTP - Tunnel 21 (Morgan County, Tennessee)
Built in 1878 by the Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railroad in cooperation with the city of Cincinnati, OhioLost TunnelRemoved but not replaced; 'daylighted' that is, top blown off and cut made.
CNW - Petaluma River Bridge (Sonoma County, California)
Replaced 1903Lost Through truss bridge over Petaluma River on California Northwestern RailwayReplaced by a new bridge
ERIE - Passaic River Bridge (Older) (Essex County, New Jersey)
Built 1876; replaced in 1903Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Passaic River on Erie Railroad (New York Division)No longer exists
ERIE - Portage Viaduct (1875) (Wyoming County, New York)
Built 1875; Replaced 1903Pratt deck truss bridge over Genesee River on Erie RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
IC - Big Muddy River Bridge (Jackson County, Illinois)
Built 1886; Replaced 1903Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Big Muddy River on Illinois Central RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
James Street Bridge (Wyandotte County, Kansas)
Destroyed by Flood of 1903Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Kansas River on James StreetDestroyed by flooding
Kilbourn Bridge (1877) (Columbia County, Wisconsin)
Built 1877, Replaced 1903Lost Whipple deck truss bridge over Wisconsin River on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific RailroadDestroyed by Tornado
Kilbourn Bridge (Old) (Van Buren County, Iowa)
Built 1890; Destroyed 1903Lost Through truss bridge over Des Moines River on RoadDestroyed by flooding
Knightstown Covered Bridge (Henry County, Indiana)
Built in 1884 by the Kennedy Brothers; Removed in 1903Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Big Blue River on RT 140Replaced by a new bridge
Lordville Suspension Bridge (Old) (Delaware County, New York)
Built 1869 by John A. Roebling's Sons Co.; opened January 1, 1870; destroyed by flood October 10, 1903Lost Wire suspension bridge over Delaware River on Warren RoadDestroyed by flooding
Lost Bridge (1866) (Hamilton County, Ohio)
Built 1866 by John Chambelain, destroyed by fire on July 28, 1903Lost covered bridge over Great Miami River on Lawrenceburg RoadDestroyed by fire
Main Street Bridge (1871) (Montgomery County, Ohio)
Built 1871; Replaced 1903. Parts reused over Wolf CreekLost Inverted Bowstring through truss bridge over Great Miami River on Main StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Moore's Crossing Bridge (1868) (Hillsborough County, New Hampshire)
Built 1868Lost Town lattice through truss bridge over Merrimack River onReplaced by a new bridge
Nelson Bar Covered Bridge (Pre 1898) 05-04-06x (Butte County, California)
Destroyed by flooding March 30, 1903; replaced by steel truss bridge. Site inudated by Lake Oroville.Lost wooden covered bridge over West Branch Feather RiverDestroyed by flooding
New Street Bridge (1867) (Lehigh County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1867; opened September 2, 1867; replaced 1902-3Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Lehigh River on New Street
NH - India Point Bridge (Old) (Providence County, Rhode Island)
Built 1867; replaced 1903Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Seekonk River on New York, New Haven & Hartford RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
NH - Warehouse Point Bridge (1865) (Hartford County, Connecticut)
Built 1865; Replaced 1903Lattice deck truss bridge over Connecticut River on New York, New Haven & Hartford RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
NYC - Rondout Bridge (Ulster County, New York)
Built 1882Lost Triple Intersection Pratt & Whipple through truss bridge over Rondout Creek on NYC West Shore LineReplaced by a new bridge
Old Toll Bridge (Grafton County, New Hampshire)
Lost double level deck truss bridge over Connecticut River on B&M RR and roadReplaced by a new bridge
PE - Arroyo Seco Bridge (1895) (Los Angeles County, California)
Built 1895Lost Timber stringer bridge over Arroyo Seco on Pacific Electric RailwayReplaced by a new bridge
Pine Street Bridge (1862) (Nevada County, California)
Built 1862Lost Wire suspension bridge over Deer Creek on Pine StreetReplaced by a new bridge
RI - Hendricks Creek Bridge (Wabaunsee County, Kansas)
Lost Deck truss bridge over Hendricks Creek on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific RailroadDestroyed by flooding
Riegelsville Covered Bridge (Warren County, New Jersey)
Built in 1837 by Solon Chapin & James Madison Porter; in 1841 a flood demolished 1 span which was repaired; The 1903 Flood Destroyed the bridge and it was replacedLost Bridge over Delaware River on Delaware RoadDestroyed by flooding and replaced in 1904 please see BH #30552
Riverton-Belvidere Covered Bridge (1839) 38-48-07#2x/30-21-04#2x (Warren County, New Jersey)
First Bridge was built in 1836; It was flooded days after opening; Next Bridge was the one listed here in 1839; It was lost in 1903 and replacedLost Burr arch-truss covered bridge over Delaware River on Water St. & Martins Creek Belvidere HwyDestroyed by flooding
Rockbottom Bridge (1874) (Broome County, New York)
Built 1874; partially collapsed in 1903; replaced in 1904Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Susquehanna River on South Street and trolley line.Partially collapsed in 1903
Shrewbury River Bridge (1880) (Monmouth County, New Jersey)
Built in late 1880s ; replaced in 1903Lost Bridge over Shrewbury River on Rumson RoadNo longer exists
Skowhegan Covered Bridge (North Channel) 19-13-16x (Somerset County, Maine)
Built 1855 by Enoch L. Childs; repaired 1883 and 1892; trolley tracks added 1894; replaced 1903 by steel pony trussLost Pratt through truss bridge over Kennebec River on Island AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
SP - Napa River Bridge (1888) (Napa County, California)
Built 1888; replaced 1903Bridge over Napa River on Southern PacificReplaced by a new bridge
State Street Swing Bridge (1872) (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
The Old Country Bridge (Colbert County, Alabama)
Built ca.1850; Demolished and replaced 1903Lost Town lattice truss bridge over Spring Creek on South Milton StreetDemolished and replaced by a new bridge
TNO - Colorado River Bridge (Old) (Wharton County, Texas)
Built ?; Replaced 1903Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Colorado River on Texas & New Orleans RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
Willard Bridge (Wabaunsee County, Kansas)
Built 1901-02; destroyed by flooding in 1903Lost Parker through truss bridge over Kansas River on Rossville-Willard BoulevardDestroyed by flooding