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10th Street Bridge (Old) (Minnehaha County, South Dakota)
Built 1894; replaced and moved to Cliff Avenue in 1934; replaced at that location in 1972.
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on 10th Street
Replaced by a new bridge and relocated to Cliff Avenue
20th Road - Tippecanoe River Bridge (Marshall County, Indiana)
Built 1920; Replaced 1972
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Tippecanoe River on 20th Road
Replaced by a new bridge
9th Street Bridge (Prince George's County, Maryland)
Built 1899
Lost Through truss bridge over Patuxent River on 9th Street
Destroyed by flooding in 1972
A&S - Elm Creek Bridge (S) (Runnels County, Texas)
Removed 1972
Lost Bridge over Elm Creek on Abilene & Southern Railway
Removed but not replaced
Alfonte Street Bridge (Madison County, Indiana)
Built ca. 1900, replaced by current bridge in 1972
Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Lick Creek on Alfonte Street (CR 700W)
Replaced by a new bridge
Amsterdam Bridge (1916) (Montgomery County, New York)
Built 1916; Replaced 1972
Lost Through truss bridge over Mohawk River on Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Arbogast Road Bridge (1900) (Branch County, Michigan)
Built 1900 (if article is accurate); replaced 1972
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over St. Joseph River on Arbogast Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Azalia Bridge (Bartholomew County, Indiana)
Built in 1878 by McCormack & Sweeney; removed in 1972
Lost Through truss bridge over East Fork White River on County Road 800 South
Replaced by a new bridge in 1972
Bailey Road - Genesee River Bridge (Pre 1972) (Wyoming County, New York)
Huricain Agnes Casulty. Local legend one of two origins for "whiskey" bridge. One Built by Irish imigrants and drank so much whiskey it was called whiskey Bridge. Two: Livingston county "wet" Wyoming county "dry" Whiskey hidden under bridge and smugg
Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Genesee River on Bailey Road
Destroyed by hurricane and replaced by a new bridge
Barger Farm Bridge (Pike County, Ohio)
Built sometime between 1830 and 1832 for loading access for canal boats. Collapsed 1972
Lost covered Kingpost truss bridge over Ohio & Eire Canal on private road
No longer exists
Baugo Creek-Goshen Road Bridge (St. Joseph County, Indiana)
Built in 1892 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company; replaced in 1972
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Baugo Creek on Goshen Road
Replaced by a new bridge on Washington Street and demolished.
Bentzel's Mill Covered Bridge 38-67-02x (York County, Pennsylvania)
Lost Burr truss covered bridge over Little Conewago Creek on Greenbriar Road
Destroyed by Hurricane Agnes in 1972
Big Beaver Creek - New Providence Bridge (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1905 by Eyre Construction Company; Lost in 1972 by Hurricane Agnes; Replaced in 1975
Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Big Beaver Creek on Refton Road
Destroyed by severe weather - Lost to Hurricane Agnes in 1972
Buzzard Roost Covered Bridge 01-17-01x (Colbert County, Alabama)
Built ca 1860; destroyed by fire July 15, 1972
Lost Through truss bridge over Buzzard Roost Creek on Co Rd 15
Destroyed by fire
Carlton and Coast Railway-North Yamhill River Bridge (Yamhill County, Oregon)
Built 1910
Lost Warren through truss bridge over North Fork Yamhill River
Replaced by a new bridge
CBQ - Illinois River Bridge (Beardstown) (Cass County, Illinois)
Built 1889 and 1899, Swing Span added 1901; Approaches Replaced 1929; Swing Span Replaced 1972
Lost Through truss swing bridge over Illinois River on CB&Q RR
Replaced by a new bridge
Cedar Bluff Bridge (Cedar County, Iowa)
Built 1877; Replaced 1972
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Cedar River on Road
Replaced by new bridge
Center Street Bridge (Allegany County, New York)
Destroyed by Hurricane Agnes flooding in 1972
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Angelica Creek on Center Street
Destroyed by flooding
CGW - Winston Tunnel (Jo Daviess County, Illinois)
Built for the Minnesota and Northwestern Railroad in 1888, was the longest rail tunnel in Illinois
Abandoned tunnel on former Chicago-Great Western Railway
Abandoned
Chenango Street Viaduct (Broome County, New York)
Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over DL&W and Erie Railroads on Chenango Street
Replaced by a new bridge in 1972
Chetco River Bridge (Curry County, Oregon)
Lost Parker through truss bridge over Chetco River on US 101
Replaced by a new bridge
Cliff Avenue Bridge (Old) (Minnehaha County, South Dakota)
Built 1894; relocated here from 10th St. in 1934; replaced in 1972.
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on Cliff Avenue
Replaced by a new bridge
Clifton Covered bridge (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania)
Lost Town lattice truss covered bridge over Swatara Creek on Fulling Mill Road
Destroyed by flooding in Hurricane Agnes 1972; not replaced
Cooper's Farm Covered Bridge (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania)
Unknown date of construction; Lost in 1972 (Hurricane Agnes); Replaced in 1973
Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Wiconisco Creek on Feidt Road (T-462)
Destroyed by flooding (Hurricane Agnes) and replaced
CR 600 - Muscatatuck River Bridge (Jackson County, Indiana)
Built ca. 1880 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company; replaced in 1972.
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Muscatatuck River on County Road 600
Replaced by a new bridge
Crittenden Creek CR 550S Bridge (Hendricks County, Indiana)
Replaced 1972
Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Crittenden Creek on Cr 550 S
Replaced by new bridge
Deans Mill Road Bridge (Ulster County, New York)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Catskill Creek on Deans Mill Road CR 27
Replaced by a new bridge
Death Hill Bridge (Cass County, Indiana)
Built 1972; rehabilitated 1996
Steel stringer bridge over Norfolk Southern Railroad on Logansport Road/Old US 24
Replaced with new alignment and bridge. Open to traffic
Deibler's Mill Covered Bridge 38-22-15x/38-49-10x (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1851; Destroyed in 1972 by Tropical Storm Agnes; replaced by new bridge
Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Mahantango Creek
Destroyed by flooding in 1972 and replaced
Dewart Covered Bridge 38-49-04x (Northumberland County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1882 by Samuel L. Culp; Destroyed by Hurricane Agnes in 1972
Lost Bridge over Delaware Run
Destroyed by flooding
Drumhiller Bridge (St. Joseph County, Michigan)
Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Saint Joseph River on Constantine Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Duck Springs Covered Bridge 01-28-01x (Etowah County, Alabama)
Built 1879; Lost to Arson in 1972
Lost Through truss covered bridge over Big Wills Creek on Stephens Road
Destroyed by arson in 1972
E. & T. Fairbanks & Company Two-Story Covered Bridge (Caledonia County, Vermont)
Built c. 1876; Destroyed by fire 1972
Lost Two-Story Covered Town lattice truss with arches bridge over Sleepers River on Factory crossing
Destroyed by Fire
Engleside Bridge (1901) (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1901 by American Bridge Company; Partially destroyed by hurricane Agnes in 1972 and later replaced.
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Conestoga River on US 222
Destroyed by flooding in 1972
F Avenue Bridge (Iowa County, Iowa)
Built 1911; Collapsed September 28th, 1972 after the bridge was struck by the upright bed of a county-owned dump truck.
Lost Through truss bridge over Big Bear Creek on F Avenue
Destroyed by collision
Fouts Road-Elkhorn Creek Bridge (Wayne County, Indiana)
Built ca. 1890; replaced in 1972
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Elkhorn Creek on Fouts Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Frankfort & Cincinnati RR - Stamping Ground Bridge (Scott County, Kentucky)
Built 1888
Lost Deck plate girder bridge over McConnell Run on Frankfort & Cincinnati RR
Removed but not replaced
Glen Lily Road Bridge (Warren County, Kentucky)
Built 1905; Replaced 1972
Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Jennings Creek on Glen Lily Road (Ky-2665)
Replaced by new bridge
Hebe Covered Bridge 38-22-14x/38-49-09x (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1839; Rebuilt in 1890; Lost in 1972 in flooding by Hurricane Agnes
Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Mahantango Creek
Destroyed by flooding
Herndon Covered Bridge 38-49-01x (Northumberland County, Pennsylvania)
Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Mahanoy Creek on Abandoned part of Creek Road T-366
Destroyed by flooding Hurricane Agnes (Site Abandoned)
Holbrook Bridge (Furnas County, Nebraska)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Republican River on 718 Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Hoover Bridge over Eel River (Cass County, Indiana)
Replaced 1972. Popular site with Canoeist who put in further upstream at Denniston Bridge in Miami County to end their trips. Survived horrible floods in 1940's.
Lost Through truss bridge over Eel River on CR 925 EAST in Hoover
Replaced by new bridge
Hunter Station Covered Bridge 38-49-03x (Northumberland County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1869 by Peter Keefer; Destroyed in 1972 by Hurricane Agnes
Lost Burr arch-truss bridge on Creek Road over Mahanoy Creek
Destroyed by flooding 1972 Hurricane Agnes
IA17 Boone River Bridge (Old) (Hamilton County, Iowa)
Built 1923; Replaced 1972
Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Boone River on IA 17
Replaced by a new bridge
IA44 Middle Raccoon River Bridge (Guthrie County, Iowa)
Replaced 1972
Lost Concrete deck girder bridge over Middle Raccoon River on IA 44/Panora Speedway
Replaced by a new bridge
IC - Pass Manchac Bridge (Old) (Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana)
Built 1904; replaced 1972
Lost Pony/through girder bridge over Pass Manchac on Illinois Central RR
Replaced by a new bridge
International Bridge (Aroostook County, Maine)
Built 1912
Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Saint John River on Bridge Street
Replaced by a new bridge
James Street - Susquehanna River Bridge (Pre 1972) (Bradford County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1908; destroyed by Hurricane Agnes in 1972
Lost Baltimore deck truss bridge over Susquehanna River on James Street in North Towanda
Replaced by a new bridge
John Stoneroad's Mill Covered Bridge 38-36-17x (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania)
Destroyed by Hurricane Agnes in 1972
Lost Bridge over Little Conestoga Creek on Private Road
Destroyed by flooding
Johnson's Mill Covered Bridge 38-36-35x (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1854; Reconstructed 1867; Destroyed by Hurricane Agnes June 22, 1972
Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Chiques Creek on Marietta Avenue
Destroyed by hurricane
Johnson's Mill Twin #2 Covered Bridge 38-36-35x (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1854
Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Little Chickies Creek on Drager Road
Destroyed by flooding and replaced
Kennebec Bridge (1890) (Kennebec County, Maine)
Built 1890 to replace a covered bridge; replaced 1972
Lost Through truss bridge over Kennebec River on Bridge Street in Augusta
Replaced by a new bridge
Lane Street Bridge (Douglas County, Oregon)
Built 1884; Removed 1972
Lost Bridge over Umpqua River on Lane Street
Removed
Lowmans Ferry Bridge (Pulaski County, Virginia)
Built 1935; structural steel, deck and railings replaced in 1972
Lost through truss bridge over Claytor Lake on Lowmans Ferry Road
Superstructure replaced on the existing substructure.
Mainville Covered Bridge 38-19-28x (Columbia County, Pennsylvania)
Built Unknown
Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Catawissa Creek on Mountain Road (T-403)
Destroyed by flooding (Hurricane Agnes) and replaced
Marengo-Soto Street Viaduct (Los Angeles County, California)
Built 1936; Replaced 1972
Beam bridge over I10,Conn,Rmp,Buswy,Metro on Soto-Marengo Street in Los Angeles
Open to traffic
Mausteller Covered Bridge 38-19-03x (Columbia County, Pennsylvania)
Built Unknown
Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Little Fishing Creek on Abandoned portion of Schoolhouse Road
Destroyed by flooding Hurricane Agnes in 1972 and site abandoned.
Neely Road Covered Bridge (Troup County, Georgia)
Built ca. 1880
Lost Lattice through truss bridge over Whitewater Creek on Neely Road
Destroyed by fire
New Street Bridge (1903) (Lehigh County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1902-1903; replaced 1972
Lost Parker through truss bridge over Lehigh River on New Street
Replaced by a new bridge
New York Street Bridge (Marion County, Indiana)
Built 1914
Lost Bridge over West Fork White River on West New York Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Ninth Street Swing Bridge (Will County, Illinois)
Lost Through truss bridge over Sanitary & Ship Canal on Old 9th Street
Replaced by a new bridge in 1972
North Street Bridge (Madison County, Indiana)
Replaced 1972
Lost concrete arch bridge over White River on North Street
Replaced by new bridge
Oakdale Station Covered Bridge (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1867; Lost to Hurricane Agnes in 1972 and replaced in 1973
Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Wiconisco Creek on Oakdale Station Road (T-585)
Destroyed by flooding (Hurricane Agnes) and replaced
Old North Canadian River Bridge (Okfuskee County, Oklahoma)
Replaced 1972
Lost Through truss bridge over North Canadian River on S.H. 48
Replaced by new bridge
Otselic River Bridge (Cortland County, New York)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Otselic River on road
Replaced by a new bridge
PA 23 - Rohrerstown Bridge (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania)
Lost Warren pony truss over Pennsylvania Railroad Columbia Branch on PA 23
Replaced by a new bridge
PC - Chesapeake & Delaware Canal Bridge (2nd) (New Castle County, Delaware)
Built ca. 1925 to replace earlier bridge when canal expanded after acquisition by Army Corps of Engineers, replaced by new bridge 1/4 mile to south as canal realigned and widened in 1960s; Completely removed 1972
Lost Through truss bridge over Chesapeake & Delaware Canal on Pennsylvania RR
No longer exists
PC - Corning Bridge (Steuben County, New York)
Lost Through truss bridge over Chemung River on New York Central RR
Destroyed in Hurricane Agnes and not replaced
Perry Bridge (Union County, Oregon)
Lost Truss bridge over Grande Ronde River and UPRR on Former US 30
Replaced by a new bridge
Pikeville Covered Bridge (Pike County, Indiana)
Built in 1887 by William T. Washer, destroyed by arson on July 4, 1972.
Lost Covered Bridge over Patoka River on State Road 257
Destroyed by arson fire
Pillow Covered Bridge 38-22-13x/38-49-08x (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1839; Destroyed in 1972 Hurricane Agnes; New bridge built in place
Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Mahantango Creek
Destroyed by flooding and replaced
Pleasant Street Bridge (Old) (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin)
Replaced 1972
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Milwaukee River on Pleasant Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Polk Street Lift Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1910 to replace 1872 swing bridge; removed 1972
Lost Pony truss bridge over South Branch Chicago River on Polk Street
Removed but not replaced
Queen Street Bridge (Lebanon County, Pennsylvania)
Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Quittapahilla River on Queen Street
Destroyed by severe weather and flooding of Hurricane Agnes in 1972
Raker's Mill Covered Bridge (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania)
Unknown date of construction; Bypassed in 1963; Lost in 1972 to Hurricane Agnes.
Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Wiconisco Creek on Abandoned Section of Raker's Mill Road SR 2006
Removed but not replaced
Reddington Bridge (Bartholomew County, Indiana)
Lost Through truss bridge on County Road 1000 South over Sand Creek
Collapsed
Reeder Covered Bridge 38-19-30x (Columbia County, Pennsylvania)
Built in 1885 by John Eves; Destroyed by Hurricane Agnes in 1972; Replaced
Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over South Branch Roaring Creek on Franklin Road
Destroyed by flooding (Hurricane Agnes) and replaced
River Street Bridge (Mineral County, Montana)
Lost Through truss bridge over Clark Fork on River Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Robinson Road Bridge (Fayette County, Ohio)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Paint Creek on Robinson Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Rogers Bridge (Pike County, Indiana)
Built 1928; Replaced 1972
Lost Parker through truss bridge over East Fork White River on State Road 57
Replaced by new bridge
South Bridge (Old) (Yellowstone County, Montana)
Replaced 1972
Lost Warren through truss bridge over Yellowstone River on S Billings Blvd
Replaced by new bridge
SR 13-Middle Fork Saline River Bridge (Saline County, Illinois)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Middle Fork Saline River on Ill 13
Replaced by new bridge
Stauffer Covered Bridge 38-19-19x (Columbia County, Pennsylvania)
Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Little Fishing Creek
Destroyed by flooding
Tozer's Bridge (Bradford County, Pennsylvania)
Damaged by flooding multiple times; lost to flooding in 1972
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Chemung River on Mile Lane Road in Athens
Replaced by a new bridge
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Lost 1972
View Exhibit map10th Street Bridge (Old) (Minnehaha County, South Dakota)Built 1894; replaced and moved to Cliff Avenue in 1934; replaced at that location in 1972.
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on 10th Street
Replaced by a new bridge and relocated to Cliff Avenue
20th Road - Tippecanoe River Bridge (Marshall County, Indiana)Built 1920; Replaced 1972
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Tippecanoe River on 20th Road
Replaced by a new bridge
9th Street Bridge (Prince George's County, Maryland)Built 1899
Lost Through truss bridge over Patuxent River on 9th Street
Destroyed by flooding in 1972
A&S - Elm Creek Bridge (S) (Runnels County, Texas)Removed 1972
Lost Bridge over Elm Creek on Abilene & Southern Railway
Removed but not replaced
Alfonte Street Bridge (Madison County, Indiana)Built ca. 1900, replaced by current bridge in 1972
Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Lick Creek on Alfonte Street (CR 700W)
Replaced by a new bridge
Amsterdam Bridge (1916) (Montgomery County, New York)Built 1916; Replaced 1972
Lost Through truss bridge over Mohawk River on Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Arbogast Road Bridge (1900) (Branch County, Michigan)Built 1900 (if article is accurate); replaced 1972
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over St. Joseph River on Arbogast Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Azalia Bridge (Bartholomew County, Indiana)Built in 1878 by McCormack & Sweeney; removed in 1972
Lost Through truss bridge over East Fork White River on County Road 800 South
Replaced by a new bridge in 1972
Bailey Road - Genesee River Bridge (Pre 1972) (Wyoming County, New York)Huricain Agnes Casulty. Local legend one of two origins for "whiskey" bridge. One Built by Irish imigrants and drank so much whiskey it was called whiskey Bridge. Two: Livingston county "wet" Wyoming county "dry" Whiskey hidden under bridge and smugg
Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Genesee River on Bailey Road
Destroyed by hurricane and replaced by a new bridge
Barger Farm Bridge (Pike County, Ohio)Built sometime between 1830 and 1832 for loading access for canal boats. Collapsed 1972
Lost covered Kingpost truss bridge over Ohio & Eire Canal on private road
No longer exists
Baugo Creek-Goshen Road Bridge (St. Joseph County, Indiana)Built in 1892 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company; replaced in 1972
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Baugo Creek on Goshen Road
Replaced by a new bridge on Washington Street and demolished.
Bentzel's Mill Covered Bridge 38-67-02x (York County, Pennsylvania)Lost Burr truss covered bridge over Little Conewago Creek on Greenbriar Road
Destroyed by Hurricane Agnes in 1972
Big Beaver Creek - New Providence Bridge (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania)Built in 1905 by Eyre Construction Company; Lost in 1972 by Hurricane Agnes; Replaced in 1975
Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Big Beaver Creek on Refton Road
Destroyed by severe weather - Lost to Hurricane Agnes in 1972
Black Creek Bridge (Pre 1972) (Allegany County, New York)
Lost Pony truss bridge over Black Creek on Crabb Hollow Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Lost Pony truss bridge over Black Creek on Crabb Hollow Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Buckland-Holden Road Bridge (Auglaize County, Ohio)
Lost Through truss bridge over Auglaize River on Buckland-Holden Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Lost Through truss bridge over Auglaize River on Buckland-Holden Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Buzzard Roost Covered Bridge 01-17-01x (Colbert County, Alabama)Built ca 1860; destroyed by fire July 15, 1972
Lost Through truss bridge over Buzzard Roost Creek on Co Rd 15
Destroyed by fire
Carlton and Coast Railway-North Yamhill River Bridge (Yamhill County, Oregon)Built 1910
Lost Warren through truss bridge over North Fork Yamhill River
Replaced by a new bridge
CBQ - Illinois River Bridge (Beardstown) (Cass County, Illinois)Built 1889 and 1899, Swing Span added 1901; Approaches Replaced 1929; Swing Span Replaced 1972
Lost Through truss swing bridge over Illinois River on CB&Q RR
Replaced by a new bridge
Cedar Bluff Bridge (Cedar County, Iowa)Built 1877; Replaced 1972
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Cedar River on Road
Replaced by new bridge
Center Street Bridge (Allegany County, New York)Destroyed by Hurricane Agnes flooding in 1972
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Angelica Creek on Center Street
Destroyed by flooding
CGW - Winston Tunnel (Jo Daviess County, Illinois)Built for the Minnesota and Northwestern Railroad in 1888, was the longest rail tunnel in Illinois
Abandoned tunnel on former Chicago-Great Western Railway
Abandoned
Chenango Street Viaduct (Broome County, New York)Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over DL&W and Erie Railroads on Chenango Street
Replaced by a new bridge in 1972
Chetco River Bridge (Curry County, Oregon)Lost Parker through truss bridge over Chetco River on US 101
Replaced by a new bridge
Cliff Avenue Bridge (Old) (Minnehaha County, South Dakota)Built 1894; relocated here from 10th St. in 1934; replaced in 1972.
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on Cliff Avenue
Replaced by a new bridge
Clifton Covered bridge (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania)Lost Town lattice truss covered bridge over Swatara Creek on Fulling Mill Road
Destroyed by flooding in Hurricane Agnes 1972; not replaced
CM -Chowan River Bridge (Hertford County, North Carolina)
Built 1930; Removed 1972
Lost Bridge over Chowan River on Camp Manufacture RR
No longer exists
Built 1930; Removed 1972
Lost Bridge over Chowan River on Camp Manufacture RR
No longer exists
CNW - Tunnel City Tunnel (Monroe County, Wisconsin)
Built 1911; Collapsed 1972; Bricked up 1975
Collapsed Tunnel on Railroad
Collapsed.
Built 1911; Collapsed 1972; Bricked up 1975
Collapsed Tunnel on Railroad
Collapsed.
CO 266 Bridge (Otero County, Colorado)
Lost Through truss bridge over Arkansas River on CO 266
Replaced by a new bridge
Lost Through truss bridge over Arkansas River on CO 266
Replaced by a new bridge
Cooper's Farm Covered Bridge (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania)Unknown date of construction; Lost in 1972 (Hurricane Agnes); Replaced in 1973
Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Wiconisco Creek on Feidt Road (T-462)
Destroyed by flooding (Hurricane Agnes) and replaced
CR 600 - Muscatatuck River Bridge (Jackson County, Indiana)Built ca. 1880 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company; replaced in 1972.
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Muscatatuck River on County Road 600
Replaced by a new bridge
Crittenden Creek CR 550S Bridge (Hendricks County, Indiana)Replaced 1972
Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Crittenden Creek on Cr 550 S
Replaced by new bridge
Cross Keys Road-Schuykill River Bridge (Old) (Berks County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1891
Lost Through truss bridge over Schuykill River on Cross Keys Road
Destroyed by flooding
Built 1891
Lost Through truss bridge over Schuykill River on Cross Keys Road
Destroyed by flooding
Deans Mill Road Bridge (Ulster County, New York)Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Catskill Creek on Deans Mill Road CR 27
Replaced by a new bridge
Death Hill Bridge (Cass County, Indiana)Built 1972; rehabilitated 1996
Steel stringer bridge over Norfolk Southern Railroad on Logansport Road/Old US 24
Replaced with new alignment and bridge. Open to traffic
Deibler's Mill Covered Bridge 38-22-15x/38-49-10x (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania)Built in 1851; Destroyed in 1972 by Tropical Storm Agnes; replaced by new bridge
Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Mahantango Creek
Destroyed by flooding in 1972 and replaced
Dewart Covered Bridge 38-49-04x (Northumberland County, Pennsylvania)Built in 1882 by Samuel L. Culp; Destroyed by Hurricane Agnes in 1972
Lost Bridge over Delaware Run
Destroyed by flooding
Drumhiller Bridge (St. Joseph County, Michigan)Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Saint Joseph River on Constantine Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Duck Springs Covered Bridge 01-28-01x (Etowah County, Alabama)Built 1879; Lost to Arson in 1972
Lost Through truss covered bridge over Big Wills Creek on Stephens Road
Destroyed by arson in 1972
E. & T. Fairbanks & Company Two-Story Covered Bridge (Caledonia County, Vermont)Built c. 1876; Destroyed by fire 1972
Lost Two-Story Covered Town lattice truss with arches bridge over Sleepers River on Factory crossing
Destroyed by Fire
Engleside Bridge (1901) (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania)Built 1901 by American Bridge Company; Partially destroyed by hurricane Agnes in 1972 and later replaced.
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Conestoga River on US 222
Destroyed by flooding in 1972
Era Road Bridge (Pickaway County, Ohio)
Lost Through truss bridge over Deer Creek on Era Road (County Road 500)
Replaced by a new bridge
Lost Through truss bridge over Deer Creek on Era Road (County Road 500)
Replaced by a new bridge
F Avenue Bridge (Iowa County, Iowa)Built 1911; Collapsed September 28th, 1972 after the bridge was struck by the upright bed of a county-owned dump truck.
Lost Through truss bridge over Big Bear Creek on F Avenue
Destroyed by collision
Fouts Road-Elkhorn Creek Bridge (Wayne County, Indiana)Built ca. 1890; replaced in 1972
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Elkhorn Creek on Fouts Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Frankfort & Cincinnati RR - Stamping Ground Bridge (Scott County, Kentucky)Built 1888
Lost Deck plate girder bridge over McConnell Run on Frankfort & Cincinnati RR
Removed but not replaced
Gibraltar Road-Schuykill River Bridge (Pre 1972) (Berks County, Pennsylvania)
Lost Through truss bridge over Schuykill River on Gibraltar Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Lost Through truss bridge over Schuykill River on Gibraltar Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Glen Lily Road Bridge (Warren County, Kentucky)Built 1905; Replaced 1972
Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Jennings Creek on Glen Lily Road (Ky-2665)
Replaced by new bridge
Hebe Covered Bridge 38-22-14x/38-49-09x (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania)Built in 1839; Rebuilt in 1890; Lost in 1972 in flooding by Hurricane Agnes
Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Mahantango Creek
Destroyed by flooding
Henry G McKemie Memorial Bridge (Clay County, Georgia)
Built 1925; opened December 18, 1925; replaced 1972
Lost Bridge over Chattahoochee River on GA 37/AL 10
Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1925; opened December 18, 1925; replaced 1972
Lost Bridge over Chattahoochee River on GA 37/AL 10
Replaced by a new bridge
Herndon Covered Bridge 38-49-01x (Northumberland County, Pennsylvania)Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Mahanoy Creek on Abandoned part of Creek Road T-366
Destroyed by flooding Hurricane Agnes (Site Abandoned)
Holbrook Bridge (Furnas County, Nebraska)Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Republican River on 718 Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Hoover Bridge over Eel River (Cass County, Indiana)Replaced 1972. Popular site with Canoeist who put in further upstream at Denniston Bridge in Miami County to end their trips. Survived horrible floods in 1940's.
Lost Through truss bridge over Eel River on CR 925 EAST in Hoover
Replaced by new bridge
Hoover's Crossing Bridge (Cass County, Indiana)
Replaced 1972
Lost Through truss bridge over Eel River on County Road 925 East.
Replaced by a new bridge
Replaced 1972
Lost Through truss bridge over Eel River on County Road 925 East.
Replaced by a new bridge
Hunter Station Covered Bridge 38-49-03x (Northumberland County, Pennsylvania)Built in 1869 by Peter Keefer; Destroyed in 1972 by Hurricane Agnes
Lost Burr arch-truss bridge on Creek Road over Mahanoy Creek
Destroyed by flooding 1972 Hurricane Agnes
IA17 Boone River Bridge (Old) (Hamilton County, Iowa)Built 1923; Replaced 1972
Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Boone River on IA 17
Replaced by a new bridge
IA44 Middle Raccoon River Bridge (Guthrie County, Iowa)Replaced 1972
Lost Concrete deck girder bridge over Middle Raccoon River on IA 44/Panora Speedway
Replaced by a new bridge
IC - Big Sioux River Bridge (Minnehaha County, South Dakota)
Built 1887 by the Union Bridge Company, removed 1972
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on Former Illinois Central Railroad
Removed but not replaced
Built 1887 by the Union Bridge Company, removed 1972
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on Former Illinois Central Railroad
Removed but not replaced
IC - Pass Manchac Bridge (Old) (Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana)Built 1904; replaced 1972
Lost Pony/through girder bridge over Pass Manchac on Illinois Central RR
Replaced by a new bridge
International Bridge (Aroostook County, Maine)Built 1912
Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Saint John River on Bridge Street
Replaced by a new bridge
James Street - Susquehanna River Bridge (Pre 1972) (Bradford County, Pennsylvania)Built 1908; destroyed by Hurricane Agnes in 1972
Lost Baltimore deck truss bridge over Susquehanna River on James Street in North Towanda
Replaced by a new bridge
John Stoneroad's Mill Covered Bridge 38-36-17x (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania)Destroyed by Hurricane Agnes in 1972
Lost Bridge over Little Conestoga Creek on Private Road
Destroyed by flooding
Johnson's Mill Covered Bridge 38-36-35x (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania)Built 1854; Reconstructed 1867; Destroyed by Hurricane Agnes June 22, 1972
Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Chiques Creek on Marietta Avenue
Destroyed by hurricane
Johnson's Mill Twin #2 Covered Bridge 38-36-35x (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania)Built 1854
Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Little Chickies Creek on Drager Road
Destroyed by flooding and replaced
Kennebec Bridge (1890) (Kennebec County, Maine)Built 1890 to replace a covered bridge; replaced 1972
Lost Through truss bridge over Kennebec River on Bridge Street in Augusta
Replaced by a new bridge
Lane Street Bridge (Douglas County, Oregon)Built 1884; Removed 1972
Lost Bridge over Umpqua River on Lane Street
Removed
Lowmans Ferry Bridge (Pulaski County, Virginia)Built 1935; structural steel, deck and railings replaced in 1972
Lost through truss bridge over Claytor Lake on Lowmans Ferry Road
Superstructure replaced on the existing substructure.
Mainville Covered Bridge 38-19-28x (Columbia County, Pennsylvania)Built Unknown
Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Catawissa Creek on Mountain Road (T-403)
Destroyed by flooding (Hurricane Agnes) and replaced
Marengo-Soto Street Viaduct (Los Angeles County, California)Built 1936; Replaced 1972
Beam bridge over I10,Conn,Rmp,Buswy,Metro on Soto-Marengo Street in Los Angeles
Open to traffic
Martin's Ferry (Baxter County, Arkansas)
Built ca. 1940; Replaced by Sheid Bridge 1972
Lost Ferry across North Fork of the White River on Norfork River Road
Lost
Built ca. 1940; Replaced by Sheid Bridge 1972
Lost Ferry across North Fork of the White River on Norfork River Road
Lost
Mausteller Covered Bridge 38-19-03x (Columbia County, Pennsylvania)Built Unknown
Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Little Fishing Creek on Abandoned portion of Schoolhouse Road
Destroyed by flooding Hurricane Agnes in 1972 and site abandoned.
Neely Road Covered Bridge (Troup County, Georgia)Built ca. 1880
Lost Lattice through truss bridge over Whitewater Creek on Neely Road
Destroyed by fire
New Street Bridge (1903) (Lehigh County, Pennsylvania)Built 1902-1903; replaced 1972
Lost Parker through truss bridge over Lehigh River on New Street
Replaced by a new bridge
New York Street Bridge (Marion County, Indiana)Built 1914
Lost Bridge over West Fork White River on West New York Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Ninth Street Swing Bridge (Will County, Illinois)Lost Through truss bridge over Sanitary & Ship Canal on Old 9th Street
Replaced by a new bridge in 1972
North Street Bridge (Madison County, Indiana)Replaced 1972
Lost concrete arch bridge over White River on North Street
Replaced by new bridge
Oakdale Station Covered Bridge (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania)Built in 1867; Lost to Hurricane Agnes in 1972 and replaced in 1973
Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Wiconisco Creek on Oakdale Station Road (T-585)
Destroyed by flooding (Hurricane Agnes) and replaced
Old North Canadian River Bridge (Okfuskee County, Oklahoma)Replaced 1972
Lost Through truss bridge over North Canadian River on S.H. 48
Replaced by new bridge
Otselic River Bridge (Cortland County, New York)Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Otselic River on road
Replaced by a new bridge
PA 23 - Rohrerstown Bridge (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania)Lost Warren pony truss over Pennsylvania Railroad Columbia Branch on PA 23
Replaced by a new bridge
PC - Chesapeake & Delaware Canal Bridge (2nd) (New Castle County, Delaware)Built ca. 1925 to replace earlier bridge when canal expanded after acquisition by Army Corps of Engineers, replaced by new bridge 1/4 mile to south as canal realigned and widened in 1960s; Completely removed 1972
Lost Through truss bridge over Chesapeake & Delaware Canal on Pennsylvania RR
No longer exists
PC - Corning Bridge (Steuben County, New York)Lost Through truss bridge over Chemung River on New York Central RR
Destroyed in Hurricane Agnes and not replaced
Perry Bridge (Union County, Oregon)Lost Truss bridge over Grande Ronde River and UPRR on Former US 30
Replaced by a new bridge
Pikeville Covered Bridge (Pike County, Indiana)Built in 1887 by William T. Washer, destroyed by arson on July 4, 1972.
Lost Covered Bridge over Patoka River on State Road 257
Destroyed by arson fire
Pillow Covered Bridge 38-22-13x/38-49-08x (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania)Built in 1839; Destroyed in 1972 Hurricane Agnes; New bridge built in place
Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Mahantango Creek
Destroyed by flooding and replaced
Pleasant Hill Road Bridge (Fulton County, Georgia)
Lost Through truss bridge over Chattahoochee River on Pleasant Hill Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Lost Through truss bridge over Chattahoochee River on Pleasant Hill Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Pleasant Street Bridge (Old) (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin)Replaced 1972
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Milwaukee River on Pleasant Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Polk Street Lift Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)Built 1910 to replace 1872 swing bridge; removed 1972
Lost Pony truss bridge over South Branch Chicago River on Polk Street
Removed but not replaced
Queen Street Bridge (Lebanon County, Pennsylvania)Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Quittapahilla River on Queen Street
Destroyed by severe weather and flooding of Hurricane Agnes in 1972
Raker's Mill Covered Bridge (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania)Unknown date of construction; Bypassed in 1963; Lost in 1972 to Hurricane Agnes.
Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Wiconisco Creek on Abandoned Section of Raker's Mill Road SR 2006
Removed but not replaced
Reddington Bridge (Bartholomew County, Indiana)Lost Through truss bridge on County Road 1000 South over Sand Creek
Collapsed
Reeder Covered Bridge 38-19-30x (Columbia County, Pennsylvania)Built in 1885 by John Eves; Destroyed by Hurricane Agnes in 1972; Replaced
Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over South Branch Roaring Creek on Franklin Road
Destroyed by flooding (Hurricane Agnes) and replaced
River Street Bridge (Mineral County, Montana)Lost Through truss bridge over Clark Fork on River Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Robinson Road Bridge (Fayette County, Ohio)Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Paint Creek on Robinson Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Rogers Bridge (Pike County, Indiana)Built 1928; Replaced 1972
Lost Parker through truss bridge over East Fork White River on State Road 57
Replaced by new bridge
RUT - Winooski River Bridge (Chittenden County, Vermont)
Built 1928; Abandoned 1964; Scrapped 1972
Lost Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Winooski River on Rutland Railroad (Island Line Division)
Demolished
Built 1928; Abandoned 1964; Scrapped 1972
Lost Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Winooski River on Rutland Railroad (Island Line Division)
Demolished
South Bridge (Old) (Yellowstone County, Montana)Replaced 1972
Lost Warren through truss bridge over Yellowstone River on S Billings Blvd
Replaced by new bridge
SR 13-Middle Fork Saline River Bridge (Saline County, Illinois)Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Middle Fork Saline River on Ill 13
Replaced by new bridge
Stauffer Covered Bridge 38-19-19x (Columbia County, Pennsylvania)Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Little Fishing Creek
Destroyed by flooding
Tozer's Bridge (Bradford County, Pennsylvania)Damaged by flooding multiple times; lost to flooding in 1972
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Chemung River on Mile Lane Road in Athens
Replaced by a new bridge
Tyronza River Bridge (Crittenden County, Arkansas)
Built 1919, Refurbished 1935; Bridge replaced 1972
Through truss bridge over Tyronza River on AR 42
Built 1919, Refurbished 1935; Bridge replaced 1972
Through truss bridge over Tyronza River on AR 42
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