Lost 1971

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130th Street Bridge (Clay County, Iowa)
Built ?; Replaced 1971
Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Ocheyedan River on 130th Street
Replaced by a new bridge

30th Street Drive Bridge (Linn County, Iowa)
Built 1910; Removed 1971
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Indian Creek on 30th Street Drive
Removed

5th Road - Yellow River Bridge (Marshall County, Indiana)
Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Yellow River on 5th Road
Replaced by a new bridge in 1971

6th Road - Yellow River Bridge (Marshall County, Indiana)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Yellow River on 6th Road
Replaced by a new bridge in 1971

8th Street Bridge (Clinton County, Pennsylvania)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over West Branch Susquehanna River on 8th Street
Replaced by a new bridge

Adna Bridge (Lewis County, Washington)
Built 1932; Replaced 1971
Lost Parker through truss bridge over Chehalis River on State Route 6
Replaced by new bridge

Barbee Lake Bridge (Kosciusko County, Indiana)
Replaced 1971
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Barbee Lakes Channel on Barbee Lake Road
Replaced by new bridge

Beliot Bridge (Old) (Lyon County, Iowa)
Built in 1897 by the Clinton Bridge and Iron Works Company replacing a ferry. Replaced in 1971
Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on Apple Avenue/ 283rd Street
Replaced by a new bridge

Boca Ciega Bay Bridge (Pre 1960) (Pinellas County, Florida)
Lost Steel stringer bascule bridge over Johns Pass on Gulf Boulevard
Replaced by a new bridge

Brewster Bridge (Okanogan County, Washington)
Built 1928; Accidentally Burned During Rehab 1968; Replaced by a new bridge 1971
Cantilevered Warren through truss bridge over Columbia River on WA 173
Destroyed by fire

Brockway Bridge (Prairie County, Montana)
Replaced 1959
Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Yellowstone River on S 253
Replaced by new bridge in 1959; Destroyed by ice in 1971

Bunker Hill Covered Bridge #2 (Baltimore County, Maryland)
Built 1963
Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Gunpowder Falls on Bunker Hill Road
Destroyed 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 Resevoir
Lost Parker through truss bridge over Tuolumne River on California Highway 120
Replaced

Chaplin or Sutherland Tunnel Mill Bridge (Washington County, Kentucky)
Built in 1862 by Corneilus Barnes. Destroyed by arsonists in 1971
Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Chaplin River on KY 458
Burned by arsonists, March 13, 1971

Chenango River Bridge (Chenango County, New York)
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Chenango River
Demolished

Chippewa River Bridge (Old) (Chippewa County, Wisconsin)
Lost Through truss bridge over Chippewa River on Bridge Street
Replaced by a new bridge

Clifton Bridge (Mesa County, Colorado)
Built in 1911; Removed in 1971
Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Colorado River on 32 1/4 Road
Removed after a new bridge was built on 32nd Road

Co. Rd. 20 Bridge (Jackson County, Alabama)
Collapsed 1971; New bridge built 1975
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Paint Rock River on Co. Rd. 20
Collapsed 1971

College Street Bridge (1926) (Johnson County, Iowa)
Built 1926; Replaced 1971
Lost Bridge over Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad & Ralston Creek on College Street
Replaced by a new bridge

Congress Street Bridge (Pima County, Arizona)
Lost concrete camelback pony truss bridge over Santa Cruz River on Congress Street
Replaced by a new bridge

County Road 750W-Elkhart River Bridge (Noble County, Indiana)
Built ca. 1890 by the Indiana Bridge Company; Replaced 1971
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Elkhart River on Rochester Road (CR-750W)
Collapsed after being struck by a vehicle and later replaced

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 East
Replaced 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 Dardanelle
Replaced 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 Rd
Destroyed by fire and site flooded by Brookville Lake

Eel River Bridge (Greene County, Indiana)
Lost Through truss bridge
Replaced by a new bridge in 1971

Erie Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1910
Lost Deck truss bascule bridge over North Branch Chicago River, C&NW RR on Erie Street
Removed but not replaced

Etter Covered Bridge (Franklin County, Indiana)
Built ca.1880's by Philip Ensminger; replaced around 1971
Lost Howe through truss bridge over Clear Fork of Pipe Creek on St. Mary Road
Replaced 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 removed
Lost Town lattice truss bridge over Green River on Carpenter Hill road
Removed. Half of bridge lost, other half extant.

Gaysport Bridge (1914) (Muskingum County, Ohio)
Built 1914
Lost through truss bridge over Muskingum River on CR 66
Replaced by new bridge using existing piers

Graney Bridge (1912) (Dallas County, Iowa)
Built 1912; Replaced 1971
Lost Bridge over North Raccoon River on J Avenue
Replaced by a new bridge

Greens Ferry Bridge (Kootenai County, Idaho)
Built 1906-07; closed 1967; demolished 1971.
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Spokane River on Greens Ferry Road
Removed but not replaced

Hackensack River Swing Bridge (Bergen County, New Jersey)
Lost Through truss bridge over Hackensack River on Anderson Street
No longer exists

Halsted Street Overpass (Cook County, Illinois)
Replaced 1971
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad on Halsted Street
Replaced by a new bridge

Hi Carpenter Bridge (1928) (Pleasants County, West Virginia)
Built 1928; main span demolished 1971; truss approach span under rehabilitation 2019
Lost eyebar suspension bridge over Ohio River. Remaining truss approach span crosses Ohio River Back Channel on CR 2/10 in St. Marys
Main 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 SE
Replaced by a new bridge

Hood's Ford Bridge (Shelby County, Indiana)
Built between 1883-85; Replaced 1971
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Flatrock River on County Road 250 West
Replaced by new bridge utilizing the old substructure

Hot Lake Overcrossing (Union County, Oregon)
Replaced by concrete slab bridge in 1971
Lost Concrete tee beam bridge over UPRR grade on US 30
Replaced by a new bridge

Indian Creek CR 550N Bridge (Jackson County, Indiana)
Lost Pony truss bridge over Indian Creek on County Road 550 North
Collapsed

Kellogg Avenue Bridge (Hamilton County, Ohio)
Built 1922; damaged by flood during construction; opened in 1923; demolished in 1971
Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Little Miami River on US 52 (Kellogg Avenue)
Replaced by new bridge

LI - North Ocean Avenue Overpass (1951) (Suffolk County, New York)
Built 1951; Replaced 1979
Lost Steel stringer bridge over North Ocean Avenue on Long Island Railroad
Replaced by a new bridge

Lincoln Highway Overpass (Marshall County, Iowa)
Built 1928, Replaced 1971
Lost Warren pony truss with all verticals bridge over Railroad (CNW) on US30
Replaced by a new bridge

Lockheed GNAL - Etowah River Bridge #1 (Dawson County, Georgia)
Built 1956
Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Etowah River on Lockheed GNAL Railroad
Removed

Lockheed GNAL - Etowah River Bridge #2 (Dawson County, Georgia)
Built ca. 1956; Removed 1971
Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Etowah River on Lockheed GNAL RC Railroad
Removed

Main Street Bridge (Olcott Beach) (Niagara County, New York)
Built 1878; Replaced 1971
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over 18 Mile Creek on Main Street
Replaced by a new bridge

Main Street Bridge (Old) (Winnebago County, Wisconsin)
Removed 1971
Lost Pratt through truss swing bridge over Fox River on Main Street / Electric Interurban Cars WI 45
Replaced by a new bridge

Market Street Bridge (Wapello County, Iowa)
Built 1892; Replaced 1971
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Des Moines River on Market Street
Replaced by a new bridge

MILW - Stuck River Covered Bridge (Pierce County, Washington)
Built 1937; Removed Autumn 1971
Lost Howe through truss bridge over Stuck River on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Replaced by a new bridge

Montecino Bayou (Bayou Monte Sano) Bridge (East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana)
Built 1915
Lost 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

Mowery Bridge (Coshocton County, Ohio)
Built ca. 1880's; heavily damaged in July 1969 flood; replaced in 1971.
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Killbuck Creek on County Road 28
Replaced by new bridge

Mystery Bridge (Natrona County, Wyoming)
Damaged by ice 1971
Lost Timber stringer bridge over North Platte River on CR 701
Removed but not replaced

Ninth Street Bridge (Alpena County, Michigan)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Thunder Bay River on 9th Street
Replaced by a new bridge

Old Intracoastal Waterway Bridge (Baldwin County, Alabama)
Lost Bridge over Portage Creek on Highway 59
Built 1940s replacing pontoon bridge; replaced by a new bridge in 1971

Old Lattice Bridge 29-05-06x (Grafton County, New Hampshire)
Built 1878; Burned 1971
Lost Town lattice truss w/supplemental arches bridge over Pemigewasset River on Staple Rock Park Rd
Destroyed by fire

Old Lester Park Bridge (St. Louis County, Minnesota)
Replaced 1971
Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Lester River on Superior Street
Replaced by a new bridge

Old MO 13 Bridge (Henry County, Missouri)
Destroyed during creation of Truman Lake
Through truss bridge over S. Grand River now under Truman Lake
Demolished

Old Springfield Street Bridge (Greene County, Ohio)
Raiload Overpass on Springfield Street (now Kauffman St)
Lost Open-spandrel arch bridge over New York Central RR on Springfield Street
Replaced by new bridge

Ord Ferry (Butte County, California)
Lost Ferry across Sacramento River on Ord Ferry Rd
Replaced by a new bridge

Plainfield Bridge (Bremer County, Iowa)
Lost Parker through truss bridge over Cedar River on IA 188
Replaced by a new bridge

Post Falls Bridge (Kootenai County, Idaho)
Replaced 1971
Lost Through truss bridge over Spokane River on South Spokane Street
Collapsed

Prairie du Sac High Bridge (Sauk County, Wisconsin)
Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Wisconsin River on SR 60
Replaced by a new bridge

Putneyville - Mahoning Creek Bridge (Armstrong County, Pennsylvania)
Lost Baltimore through truss bridge over Mahoning Creek on PA 1025
Replaced by a new bridge in 1971

Ratnour Street Bridge (Onondaga County, New York)
Lost Through truss bridge over Penn Central RR on RatnourStreet aka Fremont Road
Replaced by a new bridge

RI - Maiden Lane Overpass (Johnson County, Iowa)
Built 1945; Replaced 1971
Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Maiden Lane/Gilbert Street on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Replaced by a new bridge

Rio Grande Bridge (Rio Grande County, Colorado)
Built 1922; replaced 1971
Lost Parker through truss bridge over Rio Grande on US-285
Replaced by a new bridge

Rock Spring Hollow Road Bridge (Alexander County, Illinois)
Replaced 1971
Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Orchard Creek on Rock Spring Hollow Road (TR 16)
Replaced by new bridge

Rockford Bridge (1884) (Jackson County, Indiana)
Built 1884 by the Indianapolis Bridge Company
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over East Fork White River on Reddington Street (CR 725N)
2 of 3 spans replaced after flood damage and possibly reused;All later replaced.

Rockford Bridge (1891) (Jackson County, Indiana)
Pratt through truss built 1884; Pennsylvania through truss built 1891; Replaced 1971.
Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over East Fork White River on Reddington Street (CR 725N)
Replaced by a new bridge

SCL - Hilton Drawbridge (Old) (New Hanover County, North Carolina)
Built in 1914 ; replaced 1971
Lost Warren through truss bridge over Cape Fear River on Seaboard Coast Line Railroad
Replaced 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 afterwards
Lost Warren through truss lift bridge over Savannah River on Seaboard Coast Line Railroad
Removed

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 Road
Removed but not replaced

Six Mile Creek Bridge (Logan County, Arkansas)
Built 1931; Replaced 1971
Lost Pony truss bridge over Six Mile Creek on AR 23
Replaced by new bridge

Souhegan River Bridge (Hillsborough County, New Hampshire)
Built 1908
Lost concrete arch bridge over Souhegan River on Island Street
Replaced by a new bridge

South Lebanon Bridge (Warren County, Ohio)
Built 1896; Replaced with new SR-48 Bypass span in 1968; Demolished in 1971
Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Little Miami River on South Main Street
Replaced by new bridge

Sowhatchee Creek Covered Bridge (Early County, Georgia)
Buit 1883; Burned 1971
Lost Through truss bridge over Sowhatchee Creek on Still Road
Destroyed by arson

SP - Snodgrass Slough Bridge (Sacramento County, California)
Built 1912: Removed 1971
Lost Baltimore through truss bridge over Snodgrass Slough on Southern Pacific Railroad
Removed

SPS - Tunnel #19 (Spokane County, Washington)
Built 1910. Abandoned 1971. Ends buried.
Lost Tunnel on Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway
Filled in

SR 24 Oconee River Bridge (Baldwin County, Georgia)
Lost Through truss bridge over Oconee River on SR 24
Replaced by a new bridge

St Francis River Bridge (Poinsett County, Arkansas)
Built 1928-29; Replaced 1971
Through truss bridge over St Francis River on Bus US 63
Replaced by a new bridge

St. Germain Street Bridge (Stearns County, Minnesota)
Built 1894; Replaced 1971
Lost 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 1971
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Wapsipinicon River on Stone City Road
Replaced by a new bridge

Suffield-Thompsonville Bridge (Hartford County, Connecticut)
Built 1892 by Berlin Iron Bridge Co.; Bypassed 1966; Closed & Demolished 1971
Lost Parker through truss bridge over Connecticut River on Main Street/Burbank Street
Demolished; Four stone piers still standing

Theresa Bridge (Old) (Dodge County, Wisconsin)
Built 1874; Replaced 1971
Lost Stone arch bridge over E Br Rock River on Milwaukee Street
Replaced by a new bridge

Torch Lake Drive Bridge (Antrim County, Michigan)
Replaced in 1971
Lost Through truss bridge over Torch River on Torch Lake Drive
No longer exists

Upas Road -Yellow River Bridge (Marshall County, Indiana)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Yellow River on Upas Road
Replaced by a new bridge in 1971

US151 Whitewater Creek Bridge (Old) (Dubuque County, Iowa)
Built 1929; Replaced 1971
Lost Camelback through truss bridge over Whitewater Creek on US 151
Replaced by a new bridge

US169 East Fork Des Moines River Bridge (S) (Kossuth County, Iowa)
Built ca 1936, Replaced 1971
Lost Parker through truss bridge over Des Moines River on US 169
Replaced by a new bridge

US460 Big Muddy River Bridge (Jefferson County, Illinois)
Lost Through truss bridge over Big Muddy River on Old US 460
Destroyed by collision

Walnut Street Bridge (Muscatine County, Iowa)
Destroyed by collision 1971
Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over West Branch Wapsinonoc Creek on Walnut Street
Destroyed by collision