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Historic Bridges: Putnam County, Indiana

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! Confirmed demolition date within one year or an especially historic bridge that is threatened with demolition at any level.
X The bridge has been confirmed demolished or collapsed.
S The bridge has been dismantled or moved to an offsite location and is not currently available for public viewing.
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Total Bridges Found: 6

 Bridge Name HSR Rating Facility Carried / Feature Intersected LocationStructure Type Structure DimensionsConstruction Date / Builder or Contractor DescriptionThumbnail
Barnard Bridge
Putnam County Bridge 45 / Hendricks County Bridge 264
Historic Significance Rating. County Line Road (CR-900 East) Over Big Walnut Creek Rural: Hendricks County, Indiana and Putnam County, Indiana Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 140.8 ft
Main Span Length: 140 ft
Roadway Width: 15.7 ft
Main Spans: 1
1915 By: Unknown Sitting relatively high above the river for a bridge of its kind, this bridge is a good example of a riveted Pratt truss.Click to visit page.
! Crow's Bridge
Putnam County Bridge 137
Historic Significance Rating. Crows Bridge Road (CR-100 East) Over Big Walnut Creek Rural: Putnam County, Indiana Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 120.7 ft
Main Span Length: 119 ft
Roadway Width: 15.4 ft
Main Spans: 1
1902 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York This bridge appears to be the oldest highway bridge associated with the American Bridge Company, built in the first couple years of operation.Click to visit page.
Dicks Road Bridge
Putnam County Bridge 71
Historic Significance Rating. CR-500 East Over Clear Creek Rural: Putnam County, Indiana Metal 6 Panel Bolt-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 90 ft
Main Span Length: 88 ft
Roadway Width: 15.4 ft
Main Spans: 1
1921 By: W.McCarthy This bridge is an uncommon and noteworthy example of an early bolted connection truss bridge.Click to visit page.
Houck Iron Bridge
Putnam County Bridge 146
Historic Significance Rating. CR-25 East Over Big Walnut Creek Rural: Putnam County, Indiana Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 162 ft
Main Span Length: 160 ft
Roadway Width: 15.4 ft
Main Spans: 1
1913 By: Vincennes Bridge Company of Vincennes, Indiana One of two similar bridges in Putnam County that are extremely long examples of a pin-connected Pratt truss.Click to visit page.
McCoy Road Bridge
Putnam County Bridge 73
Historic Significance Rating. CR-375 East (McCoy Road) Over Clear Creek Rural: Putnam County, Indiana Metal 6 Panel Bolt-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 101.7 ft
Main Span Length: 99.7 ft
Roadway Width: 15.7 ft
Main Spans: 1
1923 By: Vincennes Bridge Company of Vincennes, Indiana One of a couple otherwise rare examples of an early bolted connection truss bridge in Putnam County.Click to visit page.
Pinhook Bridge
Putnam County Bridge 139
Historic Significance Rating. CR-125 North (CR-100 North) Over Big Walnut Creek Rural: Putnam County, Indiana Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 162 ft
Main Span Length: 160 ft
Roadway Width: 15.4 ft
Main Spans: 1
1913 By: Vincennes Bridge Company of Vincennes, Indiana One of two similar bridges in Putnam County that are extremely long examples of a pin-connected Pratt truss.Click to visit page.

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