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Historic Bridges: Wabash 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: 24

Belden Bridge
Wabash County Bridge 41
HSR

CR-100N Over Wabash River in Rural: Wabash County, Indiana, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 415 ft. Main Span: 96 ft. Roadway: 22.3 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built By: National Concrete Company of Indianapolis, Indiana and Daniel Luten

Once an absolutely outstanding example of a rural Luten arch bridge, replacement of the railings with Armco made this bridge look like a modern bridge to drivers.

Business US-31 Bridge
Miami County Bridge 159
HSR

Business US-31 (Blue Star Highway) Over Wabash River in Peru: Miami County, Indiana, United States

Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 610 ft. Main Span: 200 ft. Roadway: 29 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1939 By: Unknown and Indiana State Highway Commission

This is an impressive and attractive example of a state-designed highway truss bridge.

Carrollton Bridge
Carroll County Bridge 132
HSR

Carrollton Road Over Wabash River in Rural: Carroll County, Indiana, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 615 ft. Main Span: 94 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 6

Built 1927 By: National Concrete Company of Indianapolis, Indiana and Daniel Luten

This large example of a Luten arch bridge was widened and rehabilitated in a sensitive manner.

CR-300 Bridge
Wells County Bridge 3
HSR

CR-300 (Former IN-303) Over Wabash River in Rural: Wells County, Indiana, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 306 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Roadway: 23.6 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1940 By: John R. Gates of Fort Wayne, Indiana and Indiana State Highway Commission

This late example of a state highway riveted through truss serves light county traffic today.

Davis Ferry Bridge
Tippecanoe County Bridge 119
HSR

Davis Ferry Road Over Wabash River in Lafayette: Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States

Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 541 ft. Main Span: 178 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1912 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Lafayette Engineering Company of Lafayette, Indiana

This multi-span through truss bridge was bypassed but left open for pedestrians in an unimproved condition.

Davis Ferry Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (CSX) Over Wabash River in Lafayette: Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 635 ft. Main Span: 160 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built By: Unknown

This railroad truss bridge is noted for its uncommon double-Warren truss configuration.

Grayville Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Illinois Central) Over Wabash River in Grayville: White County, Illinois and Gibson County, Indiana, United States

Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 2,700 ft. Main Span: 238 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1892 By: Unknown

This bridge has a long, complicated history that includes collapses twice in its history.

Huntington Street Bridge
Wabash County Bridge 506
HSR

Huntington Street Over Wabash River in Wabash: Wabash County, Indiana, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 695 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 6

Built 1995 By: Janse Brothers, Boomer, Crain and Howe of Detroit, Michigan and Asa Waters Grosvenor of Fort Wayne, Indiana

This concrete arch bridge was designed by a noteworthy regional engineer.

Jewettsport Ford Bridge
State Highway Bridge 4016
HSR

IN-225 Over Wabash River in Near Battle Ground: Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 642 ft. Main Span: 158 ft. Roadway: 14.4 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1912 By: Central States Bridge Company of Indianapolis, Indiana and Lafayette Engineering Company of Lafayette, Indiana

This bridge is a rare example of a fairly long one-lane truss bridge, and it is also a good example of how such a bridge can serve two-way traffic safely.

Lewisburg Bridge
Cass County Bridge 123
HSR

CR-825 East Over Wabash River in Lewisburg: Cass County, Indiana, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 456 ft. Main Span: 97 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1913 By: National Concrete Company of Indianapolis, Indiana and Daniel Luten

This bridge once looked like a bridge beyond repair, but was successfully rehabilitated, making for a great preservation case study.

Lincoln Memorial Bridge
George Rogers Clark Bridge
HSR

Vigo Street (IN-441, US-50 Business) Over Wabash River in Vincennes: Lawrence County, Illinois and Knox County, Indiana, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 1,020 ft. Main Span: 180 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 7

Built 1931 By: Ferguson Construction of Rockford, Illinois and Bennett, Parsons, and Frost of Chicago, Illinois

This arch bridge is truly a work of art, and it contributes to the memorials and parks that surround it.

Lockport Bridge
Carroll County Bridge 142
HSR

CR-250 West Over Wabash River in Rural: Carroll County, Indiana, United States

Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 635 ft. Main Span: 95 ft. Roadway: 23.6 ft. Main Spans: 8

Built 1938 By: Unknown

This is a large and good example of a concrete curved t-beam bridge also noted for its Art Deco inspired architecture.

Logansport Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Winamac Southern) Over Wabash River in Logansport: Cass County, Indiana, United States

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 582 ft. Main Span: 116 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1916 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

This is a traditional example of a railroad through truss bridge.

Montezuma Bridge
Indiana State Highway Bridge 36-83-3492A
HSR

US-36 Over Wabash River in Montezuma: Parke County, Indiana and Vermillion County, Indiana, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed

Length: 1,258 ft. Main Span: 200 ft. Roadway: 29.2 ft. Main Spans: 6

Built 1949 By: Robert H. King of Danville, Indiana and Calumet Paving Company of Zionsville, Indiana and Indiana State Highway Commission

This bridge is one of the longest surviving examples of Indiana's beautiful standard through truss design.

Montezuma Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Rail-Trail) Over Wabash River in Montezuma: Parke County, Indiana, and Vermillion County, Indiana, United States

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 820 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This railroad bridge, converted for pedestrian use, is visible south of the highway bridge in Montezuma.

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Mt. Carmel - Princeton Free Bridge
Mt. Carmel Bridge
HSR

Walnut Street (IL-15 and IN-64) Over Wabash River in Mt. Carmel: Wabash County, Illinois and Gibson County, Indiana, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 2,726 ft. Main Span: 228 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 12

Built 1932 By: Vincennes Bridge Company of Vincennes, Indiana and Illinois Division of Highways

Among the longest simply-spanning multiple span through truss highway bridges remaining in both Indiana and Illinois.

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New Harmony Bridge
Harmony Way Bridge
HSR

IN-66 and IL-14 Over Wabash River in New Harmony: Posey County, Indiana and White County, Illinois, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 2,579 ft. Main Span: 300 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1930 By: Nashville Bridge Company of Nashville, Tennessee

Noteworthy for its size, design, and operation as a toll bridge, this historic truss has been closed and is at risk for demolition.

Peru Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Nickel Plate Trail Rail-Trail) Over Wabash River in Peru: Miami County, Indiana, United States

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 587 ft. Main Span: 135 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1940 By: Unknown

This attractive riveted railroad bridge was repurposed as a pedestrian crossing.

Rangeline Road Bridge
Huntington County Bridge 123
HSR

Rangeline Road (CR-475 West) Over Wabash River in Rural: Huntington County, Indiana, United States

Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 260 ft. Main Span: 128 ft. Roadway: 17.4 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1913 By: Central States Bridge Company of Indianapolis, Indiana and Lafayette Engineering Company of Lafayette, Indiana

This impressive two-span truss structure is a beauty to behold!

Shawnee Bridge
Warren County Bridge 36
HSR

CR-100 East (CR-200 East) Over Wabash River in Rural: Warren County, Indiana and Fountain County, Indiana, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 810 ft. Main Span: 160 ft. Roadway: 20.7 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1905 By: Attica Bridge Company of Attica, Indiana and Wilmer H. Gemmer

This is a large and early rivet-connected highway truss in Indiana with an uncommon truss configuration and attractive ornamentation.

Vera Cruz Bridge
HSR

Abandoned IN-301 Alignment Over Wabash River in Vera Cruz: Wells County, Indiana, United States

Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed

Main Span: 150 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1887 By: Indiana Bridge Company of Muncie, Indiana

This impressive and noteworthy bridge has been abandoned next to a replacement bridge.

Wabash Cannonball Bridge
Stangle Bridge, Purple Head Bridge
HSR

TR-257 (Wabash Cannonball Road) Over Wabash River in St. Francisville: Lawrence County, Illinois and Knox County, Indiana, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,441 ft. Main Span: 235 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1897 By: Edge Moor Bridge Works of Wilmington, Delaware and King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

This unique bridge is a railroad bridge converted for vehicular use, and has three different construction dates for its variety of spans.

Wabash Memorial Bridge
HSR

IN-62 and IL-141 Over Wabash River in Rural: White County, Illinois and Posey County, Indiana, United States

Metal Continuous (Arch and Suspended Deck) 14 Panel Tied Braced Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 2,400 ft. Main Span: 427 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1956 By: Traylor Brothers of Evansville, Indiana and Olinger Brothers and Sverdrup and Parcel of St. Louis, Missouri

This large bridge over a big river is hidden away in a thickly forested area that this highway passes through.

Wabash Railroad Bridge
HSR