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Historic Bridges: Putnam 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: 13

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Barnard Bridge
Putnam County Bridge 45 / Hendricks County Bridge 264
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County Line Road (CR-900 East) Over Big Walnut Creek in Rural: Hendricks County, Indiana and Putnam County, Indiana, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 141 ft. Main Span: 140 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 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.
Cooper Bridge
Putnam County Bridge 187
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CR-25 East Over Deer Creek in Rural: Putnam County, Indiana, United States
Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 117 ft. Main Span: 112 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1891 By: St. Louis Bridge and Iron Company of St. Louis, Missouri
This relocated, former National Road bridge is noted as a rare surviving example of a bridge built by the St. Louis Bridge Company.
CR-122 South Bridge
Putnam County Bridge 202
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CR-122 South Over Mill Creek in Rural: Putnam County, Indiana, United States
Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 173 ft. Main Span: 84 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1930 By: Unknown
This is a multi-span pony truss also noted for a skew.
CR-300 South Bridge
Putnam County Bridge 154
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CR-300 South Over Deer Creek in Rural: Putnam County, Indiana, United States
Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 88 ft. Main Span: 84 ft. Roadway: 24.3 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1935 By: Unknown
This is a traditional riveted pony truss.
X
Crow's Bridge
Putnam County Bridge 137
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Crows Bridge Road (CR-100 East) Over Big Walnut Creek in Rural: Putnam County, Indiana, United States
Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 121 ft. Main Span: 119 ft. Roadway: 15.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 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.
Dicks Road Bridge
Putnam County Bridge 71
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CR-500 East Over Clear Creek in Rural: Putnam County, Indiana, United States
Metal 6 Panel Bolt-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 90 ft. Main Span: 88 ft. Roadway: 15.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1921 By: W.McCarthy
This bridge is an uncommon and noteworthy example of an early bolted connection truss bridge.
Hibbs Ford Bridge
Putnam County Bridge 152
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Devil Backbone Road Over Deer Creek in Rural: Putnam County, Indiana, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 94 ft. Main Span: 90 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1906 By: Attica Bridge Company of Attica, Indiana
This small Pratt through truss span is noted for its ornamental portal knee bracing.
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Houck Iron Bridge
Putnam County Bridge 146
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CR-25 East Over Big Walnut Creek in Rural: Putnam County, Indiana, United States
Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 162 ft. Main Span: 160 ft. Roadway: 15.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 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.
IN-42 Mill Creek Bridge
Bell Bridge
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IN-42 Over Mill Creek in Rural: Putnam County, Indiana, United States
Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 180 ft. Main Span: 175 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1941 By: George R. Harvey of Danville, Indiana
This is a good example of a standard state-designed truss bridge.
McCoy Road Bridge
Putnam County Bridge 73
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CR-375 East (McCoy Road) Over Clear Creek in Rural: Putnam County, Indiana, United States
Metal 6 Panel Bolt-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 102 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 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.
National Road Deer Creek Bridge
Putnam County Bridge 237
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CR 550 South (Old US-40, Historic National Road) Over Deer Creek in Rural: Putnam County, Indiana, United States
Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 277 ft. Main Span: 76 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1925 By: Edward F. Smith of Indianapolis, Indiana and Indiana State Highway Commission
Although buried behind many trees and nearly impossible to view, this is an impressive remnant of the historic National Road.
Pinhook Bridge
Putnam County Bridge 139
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CR-125 North (CR-100 North) Over Big Walnut Creek in Rural: Putnam County, Indiana, United States
Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 162 ft. Main Span: 160 ft. Roadway: 15.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 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.
Reelsville Bridge
Putnam County Bridge 159
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CR-625 West Over Big Walnut Creek in Rural: Putnam County, Indiana, United States
Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 171 ft. Main Span: 128 ft. Roadway: 16.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1927 By: Luten Engineering Company of Indianapolis, Indiana and Daniel Luten
This uncommon rural open spandrel variation of a Luten arch bridge was bypassed and preserved in place.

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