Historic Bridges: Owen 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

IN-42 Cagles Mill Lake Bridge
IN-42 Cataract Lake Bridge
HSR

IN-42 Over Cataract Lake in Rural: Owen County, Indiana, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 582 ft. Main Span: 157 ft. Roadway: 31.8 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1951 By: Unknown

This large, graceful deck arch bridge has been rehabilitated for continued vehicular use.

IN-42 Doe Creek Bridge
HSR

IN-42 Over Doe Creek in Rural: Owen County, Indiana, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 148 ft. Main Span: 70 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1939 By: Unknown and Indiana State Highway Commission

This traditional deck arch bridge is in a scenic location.

Johnstown Bridge
HSR

Johnstown Road (CR-1300 West) Over Eel River in Rural: Owen County, Indiana and Greene County, Indiana, United States

Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 203 ft. Main Span: 198 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1918 By: Vincennes Bridge Company of Vincennes, Indiana and Lou Drescher

Built by a prolific in-state builder, this bridge helps document the variety of designs the company built.

Johnstown Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Abandoned Evansville, Indianapolis and Terre Haute Railroad) Over Eel River in Johnstown: Owen County, Indiana and Greene County, Indiana, United States

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 155 ft. Main Span: 155 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1921 By: Unknown

This abandoned traditional railroad through truss bridge is visible from the nearby highway bridge.

Mill Grove Bridge
Owen County Bridge 14
HSR

CR-100 East (Tower Road) Over Mill Creek in Rural: Owen County, Indiana, United States

Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 194 ft. Main Span: 121 ft. Roadway: 13 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1898 By: Rochester Bridge Company of Rochester, Indiana and Vincennes Bridge Company of Vincennes, Indiana

This bridge is noted for its combination of span and design types: a riveted pony truss and a pinned through truss.

Reynolds Road Bridge
Owen County Bridge 135
HSR

CR-550 South (Reynolds Road) Over Beech Creek in Rural: Owen County, Indiana, United States

Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Bedstead Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 50 ft. Main Span: 49 ft. Roadway: 11.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1889 By: Unknown

This bridge is a rare example of a bedstead style pony truss bridge.

Secrest Ferry Bridge
Owen County Bridge 9, Monroe County Bridge 164, Gosport Bridge
HSR

County Line Road (CR 500 East) Over White River in Rural: Monroe County, Indiana and Owen County, Indiana, United States

Metal 16 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 323 ft. Main Span: 320 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1903 By: Vincennes Bridge Company of Vincennes, Indiana and Lafayette Engineering Company of Lafayette, Indiana

This magnificent bridge, bypassed and preserved, is the longest example of its type in Indiana.

Tower Road Bridge
HSR

Tower Road (CR-100 East) Over Branch Mill Creek in Rural: Owen County, Indiana, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 42 ft. Main Span: 37 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1940 By: Unknown

This is a small scale standard concrete arch bridge in Indiana.

Historic Bridges: Owen County, Indiana

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