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Historic Bridges: Lafayette Bridge Company of Lafayette, 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.

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Total Bridges Found: 12

Alton Bridge
Crawford County Bridge 45
HSR

CR-1 (Alton-Fredonia Road, High Street) Over Little Blue River in Alton: Crawford County, Indiana, United States

Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss,

Length: 420 ft. Main Span: 140 ft. Roadway: 13 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1897 By: Lafayette Bridge Company of Lafayette, Indiana

This impressive bridge is noted for its length, and combination of through and pony truss spans.

Base Line Road Bridge
Jackson County Bridge 189
HSR

Fairgrounds Access Over Unnamed Ditch in Rural: Jackson County, Indiana, United States

Metal 2 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 37 ft. Main Span: 34 ft. Roadway: 15.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1896 By: Lafayette Bridge Company of Lafayette, Indiana

This bridge is a rare example of very small-scale truss construction and was relocated to antique tractor area of the Jackson County fairgrounds.

Brooks Bridge
Martin County Bridge 68
HSR

Brooks Bridge Road Over East Fork White River in Rural: Martin County, Indiana, United States

Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 383 ft. Main Span: 185 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1894 By: Lafayette Bridge Company of Lafayette, Indiana

This bridge is noted for its large pin-connected Pratt truss spans and its setting in a scenic, undeveloped area.

X
Cavanaugh Bridge
Jackson County Bridge 195
HSR

CR-550 West Over Muscatatuck River in Rural: Jackson County, Indiana and Washington County, Indiana, United States

Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 181 ft. Main Span: 174 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1899 By: Lafayette Bridge Company of Lafayette, Indiana

A long span example of a Pratt truss, this bridge has deteriorated, but could still be restored.

CR-2475 North Bridge
TR-53 Buckhart Creek Bridge
HSR

CR-2475 North (TR-53) Over Buckhart Creek in Rural: Christian County, Illinois, United States

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

Length: 61 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 13.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Lafayette Bridge Company of Lafayette, Indiana

Although abandoned, this remains an excellent and unaltered example of a bedstead pony truss bridge.

Fort Ritner Bridge
Lawrence County Bridge 52
HSR

CR-29 (Road L7S10E) Over East Fork White River in Rural: Lawrence County, Indiana and Washington County, Indiana, United States

Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 354 ft. Main Span: 169 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1895 By: Lafayette Bridge Company of Lafayette, Indiana

The relatively large bridge is an important example of work by a noteworthy in-state bridge builder.

Freedom Bridge
Owen County Bridge 99
HSR

Monon High Bridge Trail Over IN-25 (Hoosier Heartland Highway) in Delphi: Carroll County, Indiana, United States

Metal 16 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 303 ft. Main Span: 299 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1898 By: Lafayette Bridge Company of Lafayette, Indiana

Noted for its significant length, design, and age, this bridge was relocated and reused as a pedestrian overpass to spectacular effect.

Friendship Road Bridge
Monroe County Bridge 114
HSR

Friendship Road Over Stephens Creek in Rural: Monroe County, Indiana, United States

Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 100 ft. Main Span: 98 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1898 By: Lafayette Bridge Company of Lafayette, Indiana

This truss bridge is an example of a good, cost-effective rehabilitation project.

Gale Road Bridge
HSR

Bridge Park Trail Over Dickinson Creek in Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States

Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 118 ft. Main Span: 118 ft. Roadway: 14.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1897 By: Lafayette Bridge Company of Lafayette, Indiana

This rare skewed through truss was moved to Historic Bridge Park.

Jasper McKeaigg Road Bridge
Lawrence County Bridge 54
HSR

Jasper McKeaigg Road (CR-1050 East) Over Guthrie Creek in Rural: Lawrence County, Indiana, United States

Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 98 ft. Main Span: 96 ft. Roadway: 12 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1897 By: Lafayette Bridge Company of Lafayette, Indiana

This attractive Pratt truss is nestled in a wooded setting.

O'Neal Bridge
Boone County Bridge 207
HSR

Holliday Drive Over Big Eagle Creek in Rural: Boone County, Indiana, United States

Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 114 ft. Main Span: 113 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1892 By: Lafayette Bridge Company of Lafayette, Indiana

This classic Pratt truss bridge has an unusual portal and strut design giving it a unique appearance.

Wilson's Bridge
Carroll County Bridge 121
HSR

CR-300 North Over Deer Creek in Rural: Carroll County, Indiana, United States

Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 122 ft. Main Span: 114 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1898 By: Lafayette Bridge Company of Lafayette, Indiana

This is a traditionally composed example of a pin-connected Pratt through truss, built by a noteworthy in-state builder.

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