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"Iron" Bridge (Christian County, Illinois)
Built 1914, replaced 1973
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over S Fork Sangamon River on S. Shumway St./N 1250 East Rd
Replaced by a new bridge
10th Street Bridge (Madison County, Indiana)
Built 1887; Additional spans added 1952; Removed 1976
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over White River on E. 10th Street in Anderson
Eastern abutment and all pillars remain, the bridge and western abutment are gone.
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
12th Road - Yellow River Bridge (Marshall County, Indiana)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Yellow River on 12th Road
Replaced by a new bridge in 1973
130th Street Beaver Creek Bridge (W) (Dallas County, Iowa)
Built 1915; Replaced 1979
Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Beaver Creek on 130th Street/Park Street
Replaced by a new bridge
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
15th Street Viaduct (Webster County, Iowa)
Built 1915; Replaced ca. 1974
Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway & Soldier Creek on 15th Street
Replaced by a new bridge
18th Street-Wabash River Bridge (Cass County, Indiana)
Built ca.1880's by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company; Replaced 1977
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Wabash River on 18th Street
Replaced by new bridge
19th Street Bridge (Wayne County, Indiana)
Built ca. 1880's
Lost Pony truss bridge over Pennsylvania Railroad tracks on 19th Street
Removed but not replaced
20th Road - Tippecanoe River Bridge (Marshall County, Indiana)
Built 1920
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Tippecanoe River on 20th Road
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
31st Street Bridge (Lorain County, Ohio)
Built 1913; Replaced 1977
Lost steel arch bridge over Black River on E 31st Street
Replaced by a new bridge
38th Street-Rabbit River Bridge (Allegan County, Michigan)
Buil in 1909; Replaced 1970
Lost Parker pony truss bridge over Rabbit River on 38th Street
Collapsed while replacement span was under construction
4th Road - Yellow River Bridge (Marshall County, Indiana)
Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Yellow River on 4th Road
Replaced by a new bridge in 1970
4th Street Bridge (Woodbury County, Iowa)
Built here after Sioux City Elevated abandoned 1899; Abandoned in 1948 when service ended; Converted to road use 1951; Removed 1973
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Floyd River on Sioux City Service Co.
Removed
4th Street Bridge (1903) (Black Hawk County, Iowa)
Built 1903; Replaced 1977
Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Cedar River on 4th Street
Replaced by a new bridge
4th Street Stone Arch (LaSalle County, Illinois)
Built ?; Filled in 1976
Buried stone arch bridge over Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad & Stream on 4th Street
Filled in
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
6th Street Bridge (Old) (Minnehaha County, South Dakota)
Replaced 1975
Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on 6th Street
Replaced by new bridge
7th Street Bridge (Lee County, Iowa)
Built 1931; Replaced 1974
Lost Steel stringer bridge over Soap Creek & Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad on 7th Street/US 136
Replaced by a new bridge
8th Street Bridge (Clinton County, Pennsylvania)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over West Branch Susquehanna River on 8th Street
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
9th Street Bridge (Old) (Richmond, Virginia)
Built 1878
Lost Deck truss bridge over James River on 9th Street
Replaced by a new bridge
A Avenue Viaduct (Linn County, Iowa)
Built 1901; Replaced 1974
Lost Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad on A Avenue
Removed but not replaced
ACL - Chattahoochee River Bridge (Houston County, Alabama)
Built 1913; replaced 1974
Lost Through truss bridge over Chattahoochee River on Atlantic Coast Line RR
Replaced by a new bridge
ACL -Caloosahatchee River Bridge (Lee County, Florida)
Built in 1903 ; replaced in 1977
Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Caloosahatchee River on Atlantic Coast Line
Replaced by a new bridge
Ada Covered Bridge (Original) (Kent County, Michigan)
Lost Brown through truss bridge over Thornapple River
Arsoned in 1979
Airy Street Bridge (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania)
Replaced 1977
Lost Parker through truss bridge over Markley Street, Stony Creek, and railroad tracks on W. Airy Street (SR 3009)
Replaced by new bridge
Alderbrook Bridge (Sonoma County, California)
Originally built in Santa Barbara County; Relocated here in 1941; Replaced 1979
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Santa Rosa Creek on Alderbrook Drive
Replaced by new bridge
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
Allegheny River Viaduct Junction (McKean County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1928; Replaced 1975
Lost Warren deck truss bridge over Allegheny River on PA 346
Replaced by a new bridge
Allenville Bridge (Cape Girardeau County, Missouri)
Built 1918 using a relocated span; destroyed by an overweight tractor April 14, 1977; eventually replaced by a concrete bridge in 1980
Lost through truss bridge over the Diversion Channel just south of Allenville on CR 238, just off Route N
Collapsed
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
Andrews Street Bridge (Greenwood County, South Carolina)
Partial collapse in 1960; Closed & Removed in 1977
Lost Bridge over Piedmont & Northern Railroad on Andrews Street
Removed but not replaced
Antioch Bridge (1926) (Contra Costa County, California)
Built 1926 by Aven Hanford and Oscar Klatt, who went on to build the original span of the Carquinez Bridge; Replaced 1978
K- through truss lift bridge over San Joaquin River on Route 160
Replaced by a new bridge
Antioch Road Bridge (Simpson County, Mississippi)
Lost Pony truss bridge over Branch Okatoma Creek on Antioch Road
Replaced by a new bridge in 1980
AR42 St Francis Bay Bridge (Old) (Cross County, Arkansas)
Moved and reerected here in 1944-45, Replaced 1970
Pratt through truss bridge over St. Francis Bay Ditch on AR 42
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
Arkansas River Bridge (Tulsa County, Oklahoma)
Built 1932; replaced 1976
Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Arkansas River on OK 51/OK97 in Sand Springs
Replaced by new bridge
Ash Stop Road Bridge (Butler County, Pennsylvania)
Lost truss shown in the original Night of the Living Dead
Replaced by a new bridge
Askew Bridge (Warren County, Mississippi)
Built 1904. Closed in a ceremony in March 1974. Removed at a later, unknown date.
Lost Through truss bridge over Big Black River
No longer exists
AT&N - Tombigbee River Bridge (Pickens County, Alabama)
Built 1908; Collapsed 1973
Lost Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Tombigbee River on Alabama, Tennessee & Northern RR
Collapsed
Atherton Avenue Bridge (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1912; replaced 1975
Lost Open-spandrel arch bridge over Pittsburgh Junction Railroad on Atherton Avenue (Baum Boulevard)
Replaced by a new bridge
Atwood Bridge (Hughes County, Oklahoma)
Built 1928; Replaced 1976
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over South Canadian River on SH 48 (Old Alignment)
Replaced by new bridge
Avalanche Bridge (Teton County, Wyoming)
Construction began in 1969 but was not completed due to avalanche damage; bridge was dismantled in 1970.
Lost Steel through arch bridge over Glory Bowl Chute on Teton Pass Highway (W-22)
Heavily damaged by avalanche during construction and later dismantled.
Avery Bridge (Benton County, Missouri)
Built 1909; removed 1978
Lost suspension bridge over Pomme de Terre River, southwest of Fristoe
No longer exists
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
Babb's Bridge (Cumberland County, Maine)
Built 1843; Destroyed in arson fire, 1973; Replaced by an exact replica, 1976
Lost Howe through truss bridge over Presumpscot River on Hurricane Road in South Windham
Replaced by new bridge
Babbs Creek Bridge (Tioga County, Pennsylvania)
Collapsed 1974
Lost Pratt Through truss bridge over Babbs Creek on Route 414
Replaced by new bridge
Backbone Park Bridge (Delaware County, Iowa)
Replaced 1976
Lost Bridge over Maquoketa River on 129th Street
Replaced by a new bridge; Abutments remain
Bailey Avenue Bridge (NYC) (Erie County, New York)
Lost Through truss bridge over Conrail (frmr NYC) on Bailey Avenue US 62
Replaced by a new bridge
Bailey Road Bridge (Eaton County, Michigan)
Built circa 1890; Closed in 1969; Collapsed in 1975 while being Dismantled.
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Grand River on Bailey Road
Removed but not replaced
Batesville Bridge (Independence County, Arkansas)
Built 1926-27; Replaced by a modern bridge in 1979
Lost through truss swing bridge over White River on US 167 at Batesville
Replaced by a new bridge
Baughmans Creek Bridge (Cass County, Iowa)
Replaced 1973
Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Baughmans Creek on Adair Street
Replaced by a new bridge
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.
Beam Covered Bridge 35-68-09x (Preble County, Ohio)
Built 1887; Replaced 1976
Lost Covered Childs through truss bridge over Elkhorn Creek on Paint Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Beaver Creek Bridge (Trempealeau County, Wisconsin)
Replaced 1976
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Beaver Creek on 1st Street/US 53
Replaced by new bridge
Bedell Covered Bridge (Orange County, Vermont)
Built 1866; Tolls Eliminated 1916; Rehabilitated 1929; Closed 1958; Rehabilitated 1976; Destroyed 1979
Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Conneticut River on Toll House Road
Destroyed in windstorm
Belinda Street Bridge (Bay County, Michigan)
Built 1893; Replaced 1976;
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Saginaw River on Belinda Street
Replaced by a 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
Benton Avenue Viaduct (Greene County, Missouri)
Built 1927; replaced 1978
Lost concrete deck girder bridge over Frisco Railroad on Benton Avenue/Kimbrough Avenue in Springfield
Replaced by new bridge
Berry's Creek Bridge (Bergen County, New Jersey)
Replaced 1976
Lost Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Berry's Creek on Paterson Plank Road (NJ 120)
Replaced by new bridge
Beverly - Salem Bridge (Essex County, Massachusetts)
Built in 1890 ; removed 1970
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Danvers River
No longer exists
Beverly-Waterford Bridge (1913) (Washington County, Ohio)
Built 1913, Replaced 1970
Lost Through truss bridge over Muskingum River on Rte 339
Replaced by new bridge
Big Cypress Creek Bridge (Marshall County, Kentucky)
Built 1905; Collapsed due to flood damage 1977
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Big Cypress Creek on Shar-Cal Road
Collapsed
Big Slough Bridge (Blue Earth County, Minnesota)
Built 1978
Lost Howe pony truss bridge over Big Slough on Twp 14
Replaced by a new bridge
Bingham-Copperfield Tunnel (Salt Lake County, Utah)
Built 1937-8; Filled in July-August 1973
Lost Tunnel on Mine Road
Filled in
Bird Creek Bridge (Tulsa County, Oklahoma)
Built ca. 1920; replaced 1979
Lost through truss bridge over Bird Creek on old alignment of US 75/US 169 (N. Mingo Rd.) in Tulsa
Replaced by new bridge
Black Warrior River Bridge (Tuscaloosa County, Alabama)
Built 1922; replaced 1974
Lost Through truss bridge over Black Warrior River on Alabama 43
Replaced by a new bridge
Blenkiron Bridge (Jackson County, Minnesota)
Built in 1915 by Joliet Bridge Company. Replaced by steel trestle bridge in 1975.
Pratt through truss bridge over Heron Lake Outlet on CR 86 (440th Street) at Jackson/Cottonwood Co. Border
Bloomington Ferry Bridge (Scott County, Minnesota)
Lost Warren through truss swing-bridge over Minnesota River
Replaced by a new bridge
Blue Bluff Road Bridge (Morgan County, Indiana)
Built 1893; Replaced 1974
Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over White River on Blue Bluff Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Blue Nose Bridge (Siskiyou County, California)
Built 1924; Replaced 1966; Not fully removed until 1973
Lost Through truss bridge over Klamath River
Replaced by a new bridge ~.3 mile upstream
BM - Clinton Viaduct (Worcester County, Massachusetts)
Built 1903, demolished 1975
Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Nashua River, River Street, and Boylston Street on B&M Central Massachusetts Branch (abandoned) in Clinton
Demolished
BM - Goffstown Covered Bridge (Hillsborough County, New Hampshire)
Built 1901, Burned 1976
Lost Through truss bridge over Piscataquog River on Boston & Maine Railroad
Destroyed by fire
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
Boynton Inlet Bridge (Old) (Palm Beach County, Florida)
Lost Marsh arch bridge over Boynton Inlet on Ocean Boulevard
Replaced by a new bridge
Bradley Bridge (Marathon County, Wisconsin)
Lost Camelback through truss bridge over Eau Pleine River on County Highway M
Replaced by a new bridge in 1975
Brady Street Bridge (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1896; Demolished 1978
Lost Through truss bridge over Monongahela River on South 22nd Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Brainerd Bridge (second) (Crow Wing County, Minnesota)
Built 1898; Replaced 1978
Lost Pratt deck truss bridge over Mississippi on Laurel Street
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
Bridge Road Swing Bridge (Old) (Essex County, Massachusetts)
Built in 1902; Replaced 1976
Lost Through truss bridge over Merrimack River on US 1
Replaced by a new bridge
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Lost during 1970s
View Exhibit map"Iron" Bridge (Christian County, Illinois)Built 1914, replaced 1973
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over S Fork Sangamon River on S. Shumway St./N 1250 East Rd
Replaced by a new bridge
10th Street Bridge (Madison County, Indiana)Built 1887; Additional spans added 1952; Removed 1976
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over White River on E. 10th Street in Anderson
Eastern abutment and all pillars remain, the bridge and western abutment are gone.
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
12th Avenue Overpass (Cass County, North Dakota)
Lost 1928 through truss bridge over Railroad yard on 12th Avenue
Replaced by a new bridge
Lost 1928 through truss bridge over Railroad yard on 12th Avenue
Replaced by a new bridge
12th Road - Yellow River Bridge (Marshall County, Indiana)Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Yellow River on 12th Road
Replaced by a new bridge in 1973
130th Street Beaver Creek Bridge (Mid) (Dallas County, Iowa)
Built 1915; Replaced 1979
Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Beaver Creek on 130th Street/Park Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1915; Replaced 1979
Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Beaver Creek on 130th Street/Park Street
Replaced by a new bridge
130th Street Beaver Creek Bridge (W) (Dallas County, Iowa)Built 1915; Replaced 1979
Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Beaver Creek on 130th Street/Park Street
Replaced by a new bridge
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
13th Street Ioway Creek Bridge (1947) (Story County, Iowa)
Built 1947, Replaced 1974
Lost Warren through truss bridge over Ioway (Formerly Squaw) Creek on 13th Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1947, Replaced 1974
Lost Warren through truss bridge over Ioway (Formerly Squaw) Creek on 13th Street
Replaced by a new bridge
15th Street Viaduct (Webster County, Iowa)Built 1915; Replaced ca. 1974
Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway & Soldier Creek on 15th Street
Replaced by a new bridge
18th Street-Wabash River Bridge (Cass County, Indiana)Built ca.1880's by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company; Replaced 1977
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Wabash River on 18th Street
Replaced by new bridge
19th Street Bridge (Wayne County, Indiana)Built ca. 1880's
Lost Pony truss bridge over Pennsylvania Railroad tracks on 19th Street
Removed but not replaced
20th Road - Tippecanoe River Bridge (Marshall County, Indiana)Built 1920
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Tippecanoe River on 20th Road
Replaced by a new bridge
24th Street Viaduct (Weber County, Utah)
Built 1909; Expanded 1921; 1926; & 1969; Replaced 1976
Lost Warren through truss bridge over Union Pacific/Southern Pacific Railroad Yard & Weber River on 24th Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1909; Expanded 1921; 1926; & 1969; Replaced 1976
Lost Warren through truss bridge over Union Pacific/Southern Pacific Railroad Yard & Weber River on 24th 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
31st Street Bridge (Lorain County, Ohio)Built 1913; Replaced 1977
Lost steel arch bridge over Black River on E 31st Street
Replaced by a new bridge
38th Street-Rabbit River Bridge (Allegan County, Michigan)Buil in 1909; Replaced 1970
Lost Parker pony truss bridge over Rabbit River on 38th Street
Collapsed while replacement span was under construction
4th Road - Yellow River Bridge (Marshall County, Indiana)Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Yellow River on 4th Road
Replaced by a new bridge in 1970
4th Street Bridge (Woodbury County, Iowa)Built here after Sioux City Elevated abandoned 1899; Abandoned in 1948 when service ended; Converted to road use 1951; Removed 1973
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Floyd River on Sioux City Service Co.
Removed
4th Street Bridge (1903) (Black Hawk County, Iowa)Built 1903; Replaced 1977
Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Cedar River on 4th Street
Replaced by a new bridge
4th Street Stone Arch (LaSalle County, Illinois)Built ?; Filled in 1976
Buried stone arch bridge over Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad & Stream on 4th Street
Filled in
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
6th Street Bridge (Old) (Minnehaha County, South Dakota)Replaced 1975
Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on 6th Street
Replaced by new bridge
7th Street Bridge (Lee County, Iowa)Built 1931; Replaced 1974
Lost Steel stringer bridge over Soap Creek & Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad on 7th Street/US 136
Replaced by a new bridge
8th Street Bridge (Clinton County, Pennsylvania)Lost Pratt through truss bridge over West Branch Susquehanna River on 8th Street
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
9th Street Bridge (Old) (Richmond, Virginia)Built 1878
Lost Deck truss bridge over James River on 9th Street
Replaced by a new bridge
A Avenue Viaduct (Linn County, Iowa)Built 1901; Replaced 1974
Lost Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad on A Avenue
Removed but not replaced
A&S - Elm Creek Bridge (S) (Runnels County, Texas)
Removed 1972
Lost Bridge over Elm Creek on Abilene & Southern Railway
Removed but not replaced
Removed 1972
Lost Bridge over Elm Creek on Abilene & Southern Railway
Removed but not replaced
ACL - Chattahoochee River Bridge (Houston County, Alabama)Built 1913; replaced 1974
Lost Through truss bridge over Chattahoochee River on Atlantic Coast Line RR
Replaced by a new bridge
ACL -Caloosahatchee River Bridge (Lee County, Florida)Built in 1903 ; replaced in 1977
Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Caloosahatchee River on Atlantic Coast Line
Replaced by a new bridge
Ada Covered Bridge (Original) (Kent County, Michigan)Lost Brown through truss bridge over Thornapple River
Arsoned in 1979
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
Built 1932; Replaced 1971
Lost Parker through truss bridge over Chehalis River on State Route 6
Replaced by new bridge
Airy Street Bridge (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania)Replaced 1977
Lost Parker through truss bridge over Markley Street, Stony Creek, and railroad tracks on W. Airy Street (SR 3009)
Replaced by new bridge
Alderbrook Bridge (Sonoma County, California)Originally built in Santa Barbara County; Relocated here in 1941; Replaced 1979
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Santa Rosa Creek on Alderbrook Drive
Replaced by new bridge
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
Allegheny River Viaduct Junction (McKean County, Pennsylvania)Built 1928; Replaced 1975
Lost Warren deck truss bridge over Allegheny River on PA 346
Replaced by a new bridge
Allenville Bridge (Cape Girardeau County, Missouri)Built 1918 using a relocated span; destroyed by an overweight tractor April 14, 1977; eventually replaced by a concrete bridge in 1980
Lost through truss bridge over the Diversion Channel just south of Allenville on CR 238, just off Route N
Collapsed
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
Andrews Street Bridge (Greenwood County, South Carolina)Partial collapse in 1960; Closed & Removed in 1977
Lost Bridge over Piedmont & Northern Railroad on Andrews Street
Removed but not replaced
Antioch Bridge (1926) (Contra Costa County, California)Built 1926 by Aven Hanford and Oscar Klatt, who went on to build the original span of the Carquinez Bridge; Replaced 1978
K- through truss lift bridge over San Joaquin River on Route 160
Replaced by a new bridge
Antioch Road Bridge (Simpson County, Mississippi)Lost Pony truss bridge over Branch Okatoma Creek on Antioch Road
Replaced by a new bridge in 1980
AR 69S (old US 63) Bridge (Poinsett County, Arkansas)
Replaced 1978
Lost Timber stringer bridge over AR 69S (old US 63) on BNSF Railway
Replaced by a new bridge
Replaced 1978
Lost Timber stringer bridge over AR 69S (old US 63) on BNSF Railway
Replaced by a new bridge
AR42 St Francis Bay Bridge (Old) (Cross County, Arkansas)Moved and reerected here in 1944-45, Replaced 1970
Pratt through truss bridge over St. Francis Bay Ditch on AR 42
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
Arkansas River Bridge (Tulsa County, Oklahoma)Built 1932; replaced 1976
Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Arkansas River on OK 51/OK97 in Sand Springs
Replaced by new bridge
Arkansas River Bridge (Tulsa County, Oklahoma)
Replaced 1976
Lost Bridge over Arkansas River on S.H. 97 Wilson Avenue
Replaced by new bridge
Replaced 1976
Lost Bridge over Arkansas River on S.H. 97 Wilson Avenue
Replaced by new bridge
Ash Stop Road Bridge (Butler County, Pennsylvania)Lost truss shown in the original Night of the Living Dead
Replaced by a new bridge
Askew Bridge (Warren County, Mississippi)Built 1904. Closed in a ceremony in March 1974. Removed at a later, unknown date.
Lost Through truss bridge over Big Black River
No longer exists
AT&N - Tombigbee River Bridge (Pickens County, Alabama)Built 1908; Collapsed 1973
Lost Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Tombigbee River on Alabama, Tennessee & Northern RR
Collapsed
Atherton Avenue Bridge (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania)Built 1912; replaced 1975
Lost Open-spandrel arch bridge over Pittsburgh Junction Railroad on Atherton Avenue (Baum Boulevard)
Replaced by a new bridge
ATSF - Old Limit Street Overpass (Leavenworth County, Kansas)
Built 1900; Road relocated 1976
Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Limit Street on Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Not visible, removed and/or filled in.
Built 1900; Road relocated 1976
Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Limit Street on Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Not visible, removed and/or filled in.
Atwood Bridge (Hughes County, Oklahoma)Built 1928; Replaced 1976
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over South Canadian River on SH 48 (Old Alignment)
Replaced by new bridge
Avalanche Bridge (Teton County, Wyoming)Construction began in 1969 but was not completed due to avalanche damage; bridge was dismantled in 1970.
Lost Steel through arch bridge over Glory Bowl Chute on Teton Pass Highway (W-22)
Heavily damaged by avalanche during construction and later dismantled.
Avery Bridge (Benton County, Missouri)Built 1909; removed 1978
Lost suspension bridge over Pomme de Terre River, southwest of Fristoe
No longer exists
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
B&M - Suncook River Town Deck Truss (Merrimack County, New Hampshire)
Built ?; Collapsed 1970
Lost Town lattice deck truss bridge over Suncook River on Boston & Maine Railroad
Collapsed
Built ?; Collapsed 1970
Lost Town lattice deck truss bridge over Suncook River on Boston & Maine Railroad
Collapsed
Babb's Bridge (Cumberland County, Maine)Built 1843; Destroyed in arson fire, 1973; Replaced by an exact replica, 1976
Lost Howe through truss bridge over Presumpscot River on Hurricane Road in South Windham
Replaced by new bridge
Babbs Creek Bridge (Tioga County, Pennsylvania)Collapsed 1974
Lost Pratt Through truss bridge over Babbs Creek on Route 414
Replaced by new bridge
Backbone Park Bridge (Delaware County, Iowa)Replaced 1976
Lost Bridge over Maquoketa River on 129th Street
Replaced by a new bridge; Abutments remain
Bailey Avenue Bridge (NYC) (Erie County, New York)Lost Through truss bridge over Conrail (frmr NYC) on Bailey Avenue US 62
Replaced by a new bridge
Bailey Road - Genesee River Bridge (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 Through truss bridge over Genesee River on Bailey Road
Replaced by a new bridge
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 Through truss bridge over Genesee River on Bailey Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Bailey Road Bridge (Eaton County, Michigan)Built circa 1890; Closed in 1969; Collapsed in 1975 while being Dismantled.
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Grand River on Bailey Road
Removed but not replaced
Batesville Bridge (Independence County, Arkansas)Built 1926-27; Replaced by a modern bridge in 1979
Lost through truss swing bridge over White River on US 167 at Batesville
Replaced by a new bridge
Baughmans Creek Bridge (Cass County, Iowa)Replaced 1973
Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Baughmans Creek on Adair Street
Replaced by a new bridge
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.
Bayview Bridge (Jefferson County, Alabama)
Replaced 1977
Lost Parker through truss bridge over Bayview Lake on Mulga Gap Road/Mulga Loop Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Replaced 1977
Lost Parker through truss bridge over Bayview Lake on Mulga Gap Road/Mulga Loop Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Beam Covered Bridge 35-68-09x (Preble County, Ohio)Built 1887; Replaced 1976
Lost Covered Childs through truss bridge over Elkhorn Creek on Paint Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Beaver Creek Bridge (Trempealeau County, Wisconsin)Replaced 1976
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Beaver Creek on 1st Street/US 53
Replaced by new bridge
Bedell Covered Bridge (Orange County, Vermont)Built 1866; Tolls Eliminated 1916; Rehabilitated 1929; Closed 1958; Rehabilitated 1976; Destroyed 1979
Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Conneticut River on Toll House Road
Destroyed in windstorm
Belinda Street Bridge (Bay County, Michigan)Built 1893; Replaced 1976;
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Saginaw River on Belinda Street
Replaced by a 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
Benton Avenue Viaduct (Greene County, Missouri)Built 1927; replaced 1978
Lost concrete deck girder bridge over Frisco Railroad on Benton Avenue/Kimbrough Avenue in Springfield
Replaced by new bridge
Berry's Creek Bridge (Bergen County, New Jersey)Replaced 1976
Lost Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Berry's Creek on Paterson Plank Road (NJ 120)
Replaced by new bridge
Beverly - Salem Bridge (Essex County, Massachusetts)Built in 1890 ; removed 1970
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Danvers River
No longer exists
Beverly-Waterford Bridge (1913) (Washington County, Ohio)Built 1913, Replaced 1970
Lost Through truss bridge over Muskingum River on Rte 339
Replaced by new bridge
Big Creek Bridge (Columbia County, Arkansas)
Built 1929, Replaced 1978
Lost Timber stringer bridge over Big Creek on US 371
Replaced by new bridge
Built 1929, Replaced 1978
Lost Timber stringer bridge over Big Creek on US 371
Replaced by new bridge
Big Cypress Creek Bridge (Marshall County, Kentucky)Built 1905; Collapsed due to flood damage 1977
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Big Cypress Creek on Shar-Cal Road
Collapsed
Big Slough Bridge (Blue Earth County, Minnesota)Built 1978
Lost Howe pony truss bridge over Big Slough on Twp 14
Replaced by a new bridge
Bingham-Copperfield Tunnel (Salt Lake County, Utah)Built 1937-8; Filled in July-August 1973
Lost Tunnel on Mine Road
Filled in
Bird Creek Bridge (Tulsa County, Oklahoma)Built ca. 1920; replaced 1979
Lost through truss bridge over Bird Creek on old alignment of US 75/US 169 (N. Mingo Rd.) in Tulsa
Replaced by new bridge
Black Warrior River Bridge (Tuscaloosa County, Alabama)Built 1922; replaced 1974
Lost Through truss bridge over Black Warrior River on Alabama 43
Replaced by a new bridge
Blenkiron Bridge (Jackson County, Minnesota)Built in 1915 by Joliet Bridge Company. Replaced by steel trestle bridge in 1975.
Pratt through truss bridge over Heron Lake Outlet on CR 86 (440th Street) at Jackson/Cottonwood Co. Border
Bloomington Ferry Bridge (Scott County, Minnesota)Lost Warren through truss swing-bridge over Minnesota River
Replaced by a new bridge
Blue Bluff Road Bridge (Morgan County, Indiana)Built 1893; Replaced 1974
Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over White River on Blue Bluff Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Blue Nose Bridge (Siskiyou County, California)Built 1924; Replaced 1966; Not fully removed until 1973
Lost Through truss bridge over Klamath River
Replaced by a new bridge ~.3 mile upstream
BM - Clinton Viaduct (Worcester County, Massachusetts)Built 1903, demolished 1975
Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Nashua River, River Street, and Boylston Street on B&M Central Massachusetts Branch (abandoned) in Clinton
Demolished
BM - Goffstown Covered Bridge (Hillsborough County, New Hampshire)Built 1901, Burned 1976
Lost Through truss bridge over Piscataquog River on Boston & Maine Railroad
Destroyed by fire
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
Boynton Inlet Bridge (Old) (Palm Beach County, Florida)Lost Marsh arch bridge over Boynton Inlet on Ocean Boulevard
Replaced by a new bridge
Bradley Bridge (Marathon County, Wisconsin)Lost Camelback through truss bridge over Eau Pleine River on County Highway M
Replaced by a new bridge in 1975
Brady Street Bridge (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania)Built 1896; Demolished 1978
Lost Through truss bridge over Monongahela River on South 22nd Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Brainerd Bridge (second) (Crow Wing County, Minnesota)Built 1898; Replaced 1978
Lost Pratt deck truss bridge over Mississippi on Laurel Street
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
Bridge Road Swing Bridge (Old) (Essex County, Massachusetts)Built in 1902; Replaced 1976
Lost Through truss bridge over Merrimack River on US 1
Replaced by a new bridge
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