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10th Street Bridge (Wayne County, Indiana)
Built ca. 1910; replaced in 1957Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over East Fork Whitewater River on 10th StreetReplaced by a new bridge
18th Street Lift Bridge (1915) (Jefferson County, Kentucky)
Built June 23, 1915, Removed 1957Lost Through truss bridge over Louisville & Portland Canal on 18th StreetRemoved
8th Avenue Indian Creek Bridge (Linn County, Iowa)
Built ca. 1885 by the King Bridge Company; Replaced 1957Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Indian Creek on 8th AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
Amity Bridge (Madison County, Ohio)
Built 1873 by Reuben Partridge; replaced 1957Lost covered Partridge through truss bridge over Big Darby Creek on Amity PikeReplaced by a new bridge
Ash-Consaul Bridge (Lucas County, Ohio)
Built ca. 1909 reusing 5 spans from Cherry Street; Replaced 1957Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Maumee River on Consaul & Ash StreetsReplaced by a new bridge
ATSF - Cimarron River Bridge (Payne County, Oklahoma)
Washed out 1957Lost Pony plate girder bridge over Cimmaron River on Santa Fe RailroadDestroyed by flooding
Bailey's Ford Bridge (Older) (Delaware County, Iowa)
Built 1909; Replaced 1957Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Maquoketa RiverReplaced by a new bridge
Barnard Covered Bridge 14-67-26x (Putnam County, Indiana)
Built in 1899 by J.A. Watkins; lost in 1957Lost Howe through truss bridge over Big Walnut Creek on County Road 800 EastDestroyed by flooding
Beans Mill Bridge 19-09-P03x (Oxford County, Maine)
Built in 1909; Removed and Replaced in 1957Lost Queenpost pony truss bridge over West Branch Pleasant River on Meadowbrook Bridge RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Bricker's Covered Bridge 38-01-22x (Adams County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1867 by Henry Chritzman; Removed and Replaced in 1957Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Opossum Creek on Benders Church RoadReplaced by a new bridge
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
Chestnut Street Bridge (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1866; replaced 1957Lost Iron arch bridge over Schuylkill River on Chestnut StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Clodfelter Covered Bridge 14-67-27x (Putnam County, Indiana)
Built in 1900 by Joseph A. Britton; Lost in flooding in 1957 and replaced.Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Big Raccoon Creek on S. Country Road 625 W.Destroyed by flooding in 1957 and replaced
Coleman Bridge (Grant County, Indiana)
Replaced 1957Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Mississinewa River on County Road 500 EastReplaced by new bridge
County Road 474 Bridge (Coffee County, Alabama)
Lost Through truss bridge over Pea River on County Road 474 BridgeReplaced by a new bridge
CTA Stockyards Line/CWI Overpass (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1907; Removed 1957Lost Through truss bridge over Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad on Chicagoo Transit AuthorityRemoved
Delaware River Bridge (Delaware County, New York)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Delaware River on Bridge Street in WaltonNo longer exists
Eagle Rock Roaring River Bridge (Barry County, Missouri)
Demolished for construction of Table Rock LakeLost Bridge over Roaring River on Old Rte PNo longer exists
East Thompson Creek Bridge (East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana)
Lost Through truss bridge over East Thompson Creek on LA-10Destroyed by collision
Eldon Bridge (Wapello County, Iowa)
Built 1893, Replaced 1957Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Des Moines River on RoadReplaced by a new bridge upstream
Eller-Heady Covered Bridge (Hamilton County, Indiana)
Built ca. 1870'sLost Howe through truss bridge over West Fork White River on 116th StreetDestroyed by arson fire
Fassett Street Bridge (Lucas County, Ohio)
Built 1896; Damaged 1906, 1935, 1946, and 1954; partially destroyed 1957 after high winds unmoored a freighter, which slammed into the bridge; rest of bridge razed 1961Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Maumee River on Fassett StreetPartially destroyed by collision and razed
Fisher's Bridge 38-06-18x (Berks County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1854Lost Through truss bridge over Manatawny Creek on Blacksmith RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Fulton Street Bridge (Kent County, Michigan)
Built sometime between 1914 and 1916; replaced 1957Lost pony truss bridge over Grand River on Fulton Street (now M-21) in AdaReplaced by a new bridge
Graterford Bridge (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Perkiomen Creek on Bridge StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Higgins Bridge (Marshall County, Alabama)
Built 1899 by the Indiana Bridge Company; Replaced 1957Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Slab Creek on High Point-Horton Road (SR 75)Replaced by a new bridge
Hogan's Bridge (Butler County, Ohio)
Built 1865; Demolished 1957Lost Burr arch-truss covered bridge over Indian Creek on New London RoadReplaced after being destroyed in an arson fire.
Hope Covered Bridge 38-22-25x/38-49-56x (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania)
Original built in 1880; Replaced in 1957Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Mahantango Creek on Kiwanis Farm Road T-302Replaced by a new bridge
IA346 Little Cedar River Tributary Arch (Chickasaw County, Iowa)
Built ca 1916; Replaced 1957Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Tributary of Little Cedar River on IA 346Replaced by a new bridge
IN 38 - Greens Fork Bridge (Wayne County, Indiana)
Lost Parker through truss bridge over Greens Fork on IN 38Replaced by a new bridge
Israel Sensenig's Mill Covered Bridge 38-36-75#2x (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania)
Original bridge built in 1857 by Silas Wolverton; this bridge was replaced in 1881 by the above bridge; in 1957 it burned and was replaced by a 3 span concrete bridgeLost Burr arch-truss bridge over Conestoga RiverReplaced by a new bridge
Kaskaskia River Bridge (Washington County, Illinois)
Built 1921; main span replaced 1957 with using existing approaches; entire bridge replaced 1996Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Kaskaskia River on IL 160/177 (was IL 15 at the time)Replaced by new bridge
Knox's Covered Bridge (Oconee County, South Carolina)
Built in 1853 by Colonel Samuel Knox; Bridge was bypassed in 1948; Lost to arson in 1957; Site now under the waters of Lake Hartwell.Lost Town lattice truss bridge over Tugaloo River on Knox Road (Site Inundated)Destroyed by fire (arson) Site is now inundated by Lake Hartwell.
Lackawanna Trail Stone Bridge (Monroe County, Pennsylvania)
Lost Stone arch bridge over Swiftwater Creek on Lackawanna Trail PA 611Replaced by a new bridge
Lake Harbor Drawbridge (Muskegon County, Michigan)
Built in 1887, replaced in 1957Lost Concrete deck girder bridge over Mona Lake Channel on Henry StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Laketon Covered Bridge (Wabash County, Indiana)
Built in 1874 by the Smith Bridge Company; replaced in 1957Lost Smith through truss bridge over Eel River on County Road 200 WestReplaced by a new bridge
Lost Lowell highway bridge (Idaho County, Idaho)
Built 1922; replaced 1957Lost Warren deck truss bridge over Loscha RiverReplaced by a new bridge
Lower Sharpsburg Covered Bridge (Nicholas County, Kentucky)
Unknown date of construction; Replaced in 1957.Lost Multiple Kingpost through truss bridge over Somerset Creek on KY RT 57Replaced by a new bridge
Lyndale Avenue Bridge (Hennepin County, Minnesota)
Built 1919; Replaced 1957Lost Warren deck truss bascule bridge over Minnesota River on Lyndale AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
Main Street Bridge (Old) (Linn County, Iowa)
Built 1876 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company, Replaced 1957Lost Bridge over Wapsipinicon River on Main StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Maple Avenue Bridge (Fairfield County, Connecticut)
Lost Stone arch bridge over Noroton River on Maple Ave-West AveReplaced by a new bridge
Maple River Bridge (Monona County, Iowa)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Maple River on CO L20Replaced by a new bridge
Markel Covered Bridge 38-05-32x (Bedford County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1872; Removed in 1957 and new bridge on SR 2016Lost Queenpost through truss bridge over Shaffer Creek on Abandoned T-404Replaced by a new bridge in a different location on SR 2016
McDonnell's Farm Covered Bridge (Adams County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1884 by Samuel Stauffer; Damaged by overweight truck in 1955; Replaced in 1957.Lost Through truss bridge over Conewago Creek on Brysonia RoadReplaced by a new bridge (was severely damaged in 1955 by an overloaded truck)
McKain's Bridge (Washington County, Iowa)
Replaced 1957Lost Through truss bridge over Skunk River on RoadReplaced by a new alignment
MILW - Mendota Swing Bridge (Hennepin County, Minnesota)
Approach Spans built 1894, swing span built between 1910 and 1915; Removed 1957Lost Warren through truss bridge over Minnesota River on Former Milwaukee RoadRemoved but not replaced
MILW/CNW Overpass (Dakota County, Minnesota)
Lost 1957Lost Deck Plate Girder bridge over Union Pacific Railroad on Former Milwaukee RoadRemoved but not replaced
Minnesota River Bridge (Old) (Redwood County, Minnesota)
Lost Through truss bridge over Minnesota River on CR 101 River RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Moore Covered Bridge 14-61-49x (Parke County, Indiana)
Built in 1909 by J.A. Britton; destroyed by flooding in 1957Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over South Fork Little Raccoon Creek on County Road 350 NorthDestroyed by flooding
Moore Covered Bridge DUPLICATE see BH 84893 (Parke County, Indiana)
Built in 1909 by Joseph A. Britton; Lost in flooding 1957.Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over South Fork Little Raccoon Creek on Parkeville RoadDestroyed by flooding and replaced
Morehead-Beaufort Bridge (Carteret County, North Carolina)
Built 1927Lost Steel stringer bascule bridge over Gallants Channel on US 70Replaced by a new bridge
Morris Street Bridge (Skagit County, Washington)
Lost Warren through swing truss bridge on Morris Street over Swinomish ChannelReplaced by a new bridge downstream
Muddy Creek Bridge (Cumberland County, Illinois)
Lost Bridge over Muddy Creek Destroyed by flooding
Muddy Creek Bridge (Hamilton County, Ohio)
Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Muddy Creek on Muddy Creek RoadReplaced by a new bridge
NE Cascade Highway Bridge (King County, Washington)
Lost Through truss bridge over South Fork Skykomish River on NE Old Cascade HighwayReplaced by a new bridge
Nooksack River Bridge (Whatcom County, Washington)
Built 1890; Replaced 1957(?)Lost Through truss bridge over Nooksack River on Northeast Diagonal RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Nyssa Bridge (Malheur County, Oregon)
Built Ca. 1900, Replaced 1957Lost Parker through truss bridge over Snake River on Old Oregon-Idaho HighwayReplaced by new bridge
Oakalla Bridge over Rocky Creek (Burnet County, Texas)
I was told that the bridge was destroyed by the Mother's Day flood of 1957.Lost Bridge over Rocky Creek on Road in OakallaReplaced by a new bridge
OH 741 Bridge (Warren County, Ohio)
Replaced 1957Lost Parker through truss bridge over Clear Creek on OH 741Replaced by a new bridge
Old Cape Fair Bridge (Stone County, Missouri)
Demolished for construction of Table Rock LakeLost Deck plate girder bridge over James River on MO 76 (Formerly Rte C)Demolished
Old River Covered Bridge 14-28-03x (Greene County, Indiana)
Built in 1883 by A.M. Kennedy & Sons; heavily damaged by flooding in 1957 and removed.Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over West Fork White River on abandoned section of CR 100 SouthPartially destroyed by flooding in 1957 and removed
Old US 127 Liberty Bridge (Casey County, Kentucky)
Lost Through truss bridge over Green River on US 127Replaced by a new bridge
Old White River Bridge (Barry County, Missouri)
Built in 1937 removed for Table Rock Lake in 1957Lost through truss bridge over White River-Table Rock Lake on Route P at the time (now MO 86)No longer exists
Orr's Covered Bridge 38-21-31#2x (Cumberland County, Pennsylvania)
Lost Burr arch through truss bridge over Conodoguinet Creek on Orrs Bridge RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Pelton Road Bridge (Pre 1957) (Lake County, Ohio)
Replaced 1957 by modern pony trussLost Pratt pony truss bridge over Chagrin River on Pelton RoadRemoved but not replaced
Petit Jean River Suspension Bridge (Yell County, Arkansas)
Bridge built by Yell County, Arkansas. Additional historical data to follow.Lost Bridge over Petit Jean RiverReplaced by a new bridge
Port Washington Bridge (Tuscarawas County, Ohio)
Built ca.1890's; collapsed 1957Lost Through truss bridge over Tuscarawas River Bridge on River Hill Road (CR 14)Collapsed; replaced by new bridge in 1959
Prado Road Bridge (Pre 1949) (San Luis Obispo County, California)
Built unknown; Replaced 1957Lost Bridge over San Luis Obispo Creek on Prado RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Purcell Covered Bridge (Ripley County, Indiana)
Built in 1881 by Philip Ensminger; removed in 1957 for a recreation lakeLost Howe through truss bridge over Laughery Creek on Delaware RoadRemoved but not replaced (Site is under the waters of a recreational lake)
Putah Creek Bridge (Napa County, California)
Built 1896, covered by Lake Berryessa 1957Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Putah CreekLost submerged intact
Ringling Bridge (Sarasota County, Florida)
Built 1925; Replaced 1957Lost Bridge over Sarasota Bay on SR-789Replaced by a new bridge
Rupp's Covered Bridge 38-21-30#2x (Cumberland County, Pennsylvania)
Original Covered Bridge on this site built in 1824 by Jonas Rupp; Replaced by the named bridge here in 1884; Collapsed and site abandoned in 1957Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Conodoguinet Creek on Abandoned Roadway LR 21016Collapsed and site abandoned
Short Mountain Creek Bridge (Logan County, Arkansas)
Built 1928; replaced 1957Pony truss bridge over Short Mountain Creek on AR 22Demolished in 1957
Smith Bridge (Posey County, Indiana)
Built 1916; collapsed 1957 and wasn't replaced.Lost Queenpost pony truss bridge over Little Creek on County Line RoadRemoved but not replaced
SN - Broadway Terrace Overpass (Alameda County, California)
Built 1936; Removed 1957Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over Broadway Terrace on Sacramento Northern RailwayRemoved
SN - Chabot Road Overpass (Alameda County, California)
Built ?; Removed 1957Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Chabot Road on Sacramento Northern RailwayRemoved
SN - Florence Avenue Trestle (Alameda County, California)
Built ?; Removed 1957Lost Timber stringer bridge over Abandoned section of Florence Avenue on Sacramento Northern RailwayRemoved
SN - Snake Road Trestle (Alameda County, California)
Built ?; Removed 1957Lost Timber stringer bridge over Snake Road on Sacramento Northern RailwayRemoved, replaced with a footbridge
SN - Thornhill Drive Overpass (Alameda County, California)
Built ?; Deck plate girder added ca 1930; Removed in 1957Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Thornhill Drive on Sacramento Northern RailwayRemoved
Sommers Bridge (Wayne County, Pennsylvania)
Replaced 1957Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Wallenpaupack Creek on Panther RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Souris River Bridge (Bottineau County, North Dakota)
Collapsed on February 19, 1957 from weight of an oil tank truckLost Through truss bridge over Souris River on 103rd Street NorthwestCollapsed
South Spring Street Bridge (Klamath County, Oregon)
Lost Through truss bridge over SP RR on South Spring StreetReplaced by a new bridge
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