Historic Bridges: Vanderburgh 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: 7

Franklin Street Bridge
HSR

Franklin Street Over Pigeon Creek in Evansville: Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States

Metal Cantilever 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 307 ft. Main Span: 174 ft. Roadway: 66 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1932 By: Globe Construction Company of Evansville, Indiana and Rudolph Meisinger and E. L. Erickson

This is a very unusual multi-ribbed small-scale cantilever deck truss

Heckel Road Bridge
Vanderburgh County Bridge 76
HSR

Heckel Road Over Bluegrass Creek in Center Township: Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States

Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 152 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Roadway: 15.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1893 By: Columbus Bridge Company of Columbus, Ohio

This bridge is one of only a few known surviving bridges nationwide by the Columbus Bridge Company.

Henderson Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (CSX) Over Ohio River and Water Street in Henderson: Henderson County, Kentucky and Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States

Metal 16 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 12,123 ft. Main Span: 675 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1932 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This railroad bridge is noted for its long

Kansas Road Bridge
Vanderburgh County Bridge 80
HSR

Kansas Road Over Bluegrass Creek in Rural: Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States

Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 78 ft. Main Span: 76 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1909 By: Unknown

This is an abandoned ca. 1909 pony truss with pin connections and is noted for its skew.

Ohio Street Bridge
Joan Marchand Bridge, Vanderburgh County Bridge 1520
HSR

Ohio Street Over Pigeon Creek in Evansville: Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States

Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 204 ft. Main Span: 198 ft. Roadway: 22.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1891 By: Pittsburgh Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This bridge is a rare surviving example of a 19th century pin-connected truss bridge designed for heavy urban traffic.

Ohio Street Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (CSX) Over Pigeon Creek in Evansville: Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States

Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 188 ft. Main Span: 188 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This traditional railroad through truss bridge sits next to a historic highway bridge as well.

Twin Bridges (Northbound Bridge)
Bi-State Vietnam Gold Star Twin Bridges / John James Audubon Bridge
HSR

US-41 Over Ohio River in Near Evansville: Henderson County, Kentucky and Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States

Metal Cantilever 20 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 5,395 ft. Main Span: 720 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1932 By: Kansas City Bridge Company of Kansas City, Missouri and Rieth-Riley Construction Company of Goshen, Indian and Modjeski and Masters

Designed by a noted engineering firm, this is an increasingly rare example of a landmark riveted cantilever truss bridge.

Historic Bridges: Vanderburgh County, Indiana

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