Lost 1971
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130th Street Bridge (Clay County, Iowa)
Built ?; Replaced 1971Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Ocheyedan River on 130th StreetReplaced by a new bridge
30th Street Drive Bridge (Linn County, Iowa)
Built 1910; Removed 1971Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Indian Creek on 30th Street DriveRemoved
6th Road - Yellow River Bridge (Marshall County, Indiana)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Yellow River on 6th RoadReplaced by a new bridge in 1971
Beliot Bridge (Old) (Lyon County, Iowa)
Built in 1897 by the Clinton Bridge and Iron Works Company replacing a ferry. Replaced in 1971Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on Apple Avenue/ 283rd StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Brewster Bridge (Okanogan County, Washington)
Built 1928; Accidentally Burned During Rehab 1968; Replaced by a new bridge 1971Cantilevered Warren through truss bridge over Columbia River on WA 173Destroyed by fire
Brockway Bridge (Prairie County, Montana)
Replaced 1959Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Yellowstone River on S 253Replaced by new bridge in 1959; Destroyed by ice in 1971
Bunker Hill Covered Bridge #2 (Baltimore County, Maryland)
Built 1963Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Gunpowder Falls on Bunker Hill RoadDestroyed by fire on August 8, 1971
CA120 Tuolumne River Bridge (Old) (Tuolumne County, California)
Replaced 1971 as part of the creation of the Don Pedro ResevoirLost Parker through truss bridge over Tuolumne River on California Highway 120Replaced
Chaplin or Sutherland Tunnel Mill Bridge (Washington County, Kentucky)
Built in 1862 by Corneilus Barnes. Destroyed by arsonists in 1971Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Chaplin River on KY 458Burned by arsonists, March 13, 1971
Chenango River Bridge (Chenango County, New York)
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Chenango RiverDemolished
Clifton Bridge (Mesa County, Colorado)
Built in 1911; Removed in 1971Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Colorado River on 32 1/4 RoadRemoved after a new bridge was built on 32nd Road
College Street Bridge (3rd) (Johnson County, Iowa)
Built 1926; Replaced 1971Lost Bridge over Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad & Ralston Creek on College StreetReplaced by a new bridge
CR 180E - Kilmore Creek Bridge (Clinton County, Indiana)
Collapsed due to collision in 1971. Replaced in 1974.Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Kilmore Creek on County Road 180 EastReplaced by a new bridge in 1974
Dardanelle Bridge (Yell County, Arkansas)
Built 1929, replacing a pontoon bridge first built 1891. Replaced by a new bridge in 1971.Lost through truss bridge over Arkansas River on AR 7 at DardanelleReplaced with a modern bridge
Dunlapsville Bridge 14-81-02x (Union County, Indiana)
Built 1870 by Archibald Kennedy. Burned 1971 while planning was underway to move the bridge as Brookville Dam was nearing completion and would flood the bridge.Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over East Fork Whitewater River on Roseburg RdDestroyed by fire and site flooded by Brookville Lake
Eel River Bridge (Greene County, Indiana)
Lost Through truss bridgeReplaced by a new bridge in 1971
Erie Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1910Lost Deck truss bridge over North Branch Chicago River, C&NW RR on Erie StreetRemoved but not replaced
Etter Covered Bridge (Franklin County, Indiana)
Built ca.1880's by Philip Ensminger; replaced around 1971Lost Howe through truss bridge over Clear Fork of Pipe Creek on St. Mary RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Garfield Covered Bridge (Lamoille County, Vermont)
Built 1870; Bypassed by a culvert 1965; Sold to developer 1971; split in half and removedLost Town lattice truss bridge over Green River on Carpenter Hill roadRemoved. Half of bridge lost, other half extant.
Gaysport Bridge (3rd) (Muskingum County, Ohio)
Built 1914Lost through truss bridge over Muskingum River on CR 66Replaced by new bridge using existing piers
Halsted Street Overpass (Cook County, Illinois)
Replaced 1971Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad on Halsted StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Hi Carpenter Bridge (old) (Pleasants County, West Virginia)
Built 1928; main span demolished 1971; truss approach span under rehabilitation 2019Lost eyebar suspension bridge over Ohio River. Remaining truss approach span crosses Ohio River Back Channel on CR 2/10 in St. MarysMain span demolished; approach span closed for reconstruction
Hills Bridge (E) (Johnson County, Iowa)
Built 1901; Destroyed by truck collision 1968; Re-set and later replaced in 1971.Lost Through truss bridge over Iowa River on 520th Street SEReplaced by a new bridge
Hot Lake Overcrossing (Union County, Oregon)
Replaced by concrete slab bridge in 1971Lost Concrete tee beam bridge over UPRR grade on US 30Replaced by a new bridge
IC - Manchac Pass Bridge (Old) (Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana)
Replaced 1971Lost Pony/through girder bridge over Manchac Pass on Illinois Central RRReplaced by a new bridge
Kellogg Avenue Bridge (Hamilton County, Ohio)
Built 1922; damaged by flood during construction; opened in 1923; demolished in 1971Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Little Miami River on US 52 (Kellogg Avenue)Replaced by new bridge
Lehighton-Weissport Bridge (Carbon County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1889; Apporach Pratt replaced by a pony plate girder ?; Replaced 1971Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Lehigh River on Bridge StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Lincoln Highway Overpass (Marshall County, Iowa)
Built 1928, Replaced 1971Lost Warren pony truss with all verticals bridge over Railroad (CNW) on US30Replaced by a new bridge
Main Street Bridge (Olcott Beach) (Niagara County, New York)
Built ca. 1897; Replaced 1971Lost Pratt through truss bridge over 18 Mile Creek on Main StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Market Street Bridge (Wapello County, Iowa)
Built 1892; Replaced 1971Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Des Moines River on Market StreetReplaced by a new bridge
MILW - Stuck River Covered Bridge (Pierce County, Washington)
Built 1937; Removed Autumn 1971Lost Howe through truss bridge over Stuck River on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
Montecino Bayou (Bayou Monte Sano) Bridge (East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana)
Built 1915Lost Concrete rigid frame bridge over Monte Sano Bayou on Baton Rouge-St. Francisville State Highway, now Scenic Highway (U.S. Route 61/190 Business)Replaced by a new bridge
Mystery Bridge (Natrona County, Wyoming)
Damaged by ice 1971Lost Timber stringer bridge over North Platte River on CR 701Removed but not replaced
Old Intracoastal Waterway Bridge (Baldwin County, Alabama)
Lost Bridge over Portage Creek on Highway 59Built 1940s replacing pontoon bridge; replaced by a new bridge in 1971
Old Lattice Bridge 29-05-06x (Grafton County, New Hampshire)
Built 1878; Burned 1971Lost Town lattice truss w/supplemental arches bridge over Pemigewasset River on Staple Rock Park RdDestroyed by fire
Old Lester Park Bridge (St. Louis County, Minnesota)
Replaced 1971Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Lester River on Superior StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Old MO 13 Bridge (Henry County, Missouri)
Destroyed during creation of Truman LakeThrough truss bridge over S. Grand River now under Truman LakeDemolished
Old US 11 West Pearl River Bridge (St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana)
Opened to traffic in November 1926; likely demolished around 1971Lost Bridge over Pearl River on Old US 11 (originally US 90)Removed
Plainfield Bridge (Bremer County, Iowa)
Lost Parker through truss bridge over Cedar River on IA 188Replaced by a new bridge
Rio Grande Bridge (Rio Grande County, Colorado)
Built 1922; replaced 1971Lost Parker through truss bridge over Rio Grande on US-285Replaced by a new bridge
Rock Spring Hollow Road Bridge (Alexander County, Illinois)
Replaced 1971Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Orchard Creek on Rock Spring Hollow Road (TR 16)Replaced by new bridge
SCL - Hilton Drawbridge (Old) (New Hanover County, North Carolina)
Built in 1914 ; replaced 1971Lost Warren through truss bridge over Cape Fear River on Seaboard Coast Line RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
SCL - Savannah River Bridge (Chatham County, Georgia)
Built 1952 after the bascule bridge was hit by a ship in 1951; South tower hit 1966, sending the bridge into the water; Re-opened 1967; Hit again in 1968 & 1969; Final hit April 1971 to the north tower, removed afterwardsLost Warren through truss bridge over Savannah River on Seaboard Coast Line RailroadRemoved
Shaunghum Covered Bridge (Ashtabula County, Ohio)
Built in 1911, the bridge was unique in that it was built without abutments, but rather sat on stilt-like wooden pilings.Lost Howe truss bridge over Grand River on Township Road 119 Fobes RoadRemoved but not replaced
Shorty Farmer Bridge (Tillamook County, Oregon)
Lost Parker through truss bridge over Nestucca River on Blaine RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Six Mile Creek Bridge (Logan County, Arkansas)
Built 1931; Replaced 1971Lost Pony truss bridge over Six Mile Creek on AR 23Replaced by new bridge
Sowhatchee Creek Covered Bridge (Early County, Georgia)
Buit 1883; Burned 1971Lost Through truss bridge over Sowhatchee Creek on Still RoadDestroyed by arson
SP - Snodgrass Slough Bridge (Sacramento County, California)
Built 1912: Removed 1971Lost Baltimore through truss bridge over Snodgrass Slough on Southern Pacific RailroadRemoved
SPS - Tunnel #19 (Spokane County, Washington)
Built 1910. Abandoned 1971. Ends buried.Lost Tunnel on Spokane, Portland & Seattle RailwayFilled in
St Francis River Bridge (Poinsett County, Arkansas)
Built 1928-29; Replaced 1971Through truss bridge over St Francis River on Bus US 63Replaced by a new bridge
St. Germain Street Bridge (Stearns County, Minnesota)
Built 1894; Replaced 1971Lost Pratt deck truss bridge over Mississippi River on St. Germain Street & St. Cloud Streetcar Co.Replaced by a new bridge
Stone City Bridge (Jones County, Iowa)
Built 1881; Replaced 1971Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Wapsipinicon River on Stone City RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Suffield-Thompsonville Bridge (Hartford County, Connecticut)
Built 1892 by Berlin Iron Bridge Co.; Bypassed 1966; Closed & Demolished 1971Lost Parker through truss bridge over Connecticut River on Main StreetDemolished
Theresa Bridge (Old) (Dodge County, Wisconsin)
Built 1874; Replaced 1971Lost Stone arch bridge over E Br Rock River on Milwaukee StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Torch Lake Drive Bridge (Antrim County, Michigan)
Replaced in 1971Lost Through truss bridge over Torch River on Torch Lake DriveNo longer exists
Upas Road -Yellow River Bridge (Marshall County, Indiana)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Yellow River on Upas RoadReplaced by a new bridge in 1971