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Historic Bridges: Eel River

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: 9

Butler Bridge
Miami County Bridge 54
HSR

CR-950 North Over Eel River in Rural: Miami County, Indiana, United States

Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 286 ft. Main Span: 140 ft. Roadway: 17 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1903 By: Pan American Bridge Company of New Castle, Indiana

This is a classic Pratt truss bridge with attractive portal bracing and has been closed to traffic.

Denniston Bridge
Miami County Bridge 63
HSR

CR-440 West Over Eel River in Rural: Miami County, Indiana, United States

Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 243 ft. Main Span: 120 ft. Roadway: 17.7 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1883 By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio

This early and nicely ornamented Pratt truss is one of the finest examples of this once-common type in the area.

Feeder Dam Bridge
Clay County Bridge 208
HSR

Towpath Road Over Eel River in Rural: Clay County, Indiana, United States

Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 206 ft. Main Span: 202 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1894 By: C.F. Hunt Company of Indianapolis, Indiana

This abandoned bridge is a rare Whipple truss and the only known example of a bridge built by a small in-state bridge company.

IN-42 Eel River Bridge
Poland Bridge
HSR

IN-42 Over Eel River in Rural: Clay County, Indiana, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 265 ft. Main Span: 175 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1938 By: Vincennes Bridge Company of Vincennes, Indiana and R. McCalman of Danville, Indiana

This is an excellent example of a state standard plan through truss in Indiana.

R
IN-46 Eel River Bridge
Bowling Green Bridge
HSR

IN-46 Over Eel River in Rural: Clay County, Indiana, United States

Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 402 ft. Main Span: 198 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1934 By: Vincennes Bridge Company of Vincennes, Indiana

This two span state standard through truss bridge is finding new life as two separate bridges preserved in a park setting.

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.

Liberty Mills Bridge
Wabash County Bridge 165
HSR