Historic Bridges: Gibson County, Indiana

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

Total Bridges Found: 8

Dongola Iron Bridge
Pike County Bridge 246 / Gibson County Bridge 387, CR-325 West Bridge
HSR

CR-325 West Over South Fork Patoka River in Rural (Dongola): Gibson County, Indiana and Pike County, Indiana, United States

Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Hammond Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 122 ft. Main Span: 119 ft. Roadway: 13.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1884 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio

One of only a handful of known bridges in the entire country that display the Hammond truss configuration.

Grayville Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Illinois Central) Over Wabash River in Grayville: White County, Illinois and Gibson County, Indiana, United States

Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 2,700 ft. Main Span: 238 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1892 By: Unknown

This bridge has a long, complicated history that includes collapses twice in its history.

Hazleton Bridge
Knox County Bridge 235, Gibson County Bridge 385
HSR

US-41 (Abandoned Alignment) Over White River in Hazleton: Knox County, Indiana and Gibson County, Indiana, United States

Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,988 ft. Main Span: 196 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1923 By: Stein Construction Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

This large combination through and pony truss was abandoned as a newer US-41 bridge exists to the west.

X
Maucks Pond Bridge
Bayou Bridge
HSR

IN-64 Over Maucks Pond in East Mt. Carmel: Gibson County, Indiana, United States

Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 349 ft. Main Span: 198 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1931 By: Vincennes Bridge Company of Vincennes, Indiana and Indiana State Highway Commission

This beautiful pony and through truss combination is positioned right after the Mt Carmel Bridge.

Miller Bridge
Gibson County Bridge 388, Pike County Bridge 32
HSR

CR-500 West (Miller Bridge Road) Over Patoka River (New Channel, Houchins Ditch) in Rural: Pike County, Indiana and Gibson County, Indiana, United States

Metal 9 Panel Bolt-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 162 ft. Main Span: 160 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1925 By: Vincennes Bridge Company of Vincennes, Indiana

This notable Camelback through truss bridge sits on a road that floods sometimes.