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86th Street (82nd Street) (Eastbound) Over White River in Indianapolis: Marion County, Indiana, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss,

Length: 548 ft. Main Span: 175 ft. Roadway: 30.8 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1942 By: B. E. Curry Building Corporation of Bloomington, Indiana and Indiana State Highway Commission

This combination pony and through truss bridge has been turned into a one-way couplet with a modern bridge next to it.

Meridian Street Bridge
Marion County Bridge 1123
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.5 Miles (7.3 Kilometers)

Meridian Street Over Indiana Central Canal (Indianapolis Water Company Canal) in Indianapolis: Marion County, Indiana, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 153 ft. Main Span: 46 ft. Roadway: 56 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1926 By: National Concrete Company of Indianapolis, Indiana and Daniel Luten

This Luten concrete arch bridge is noted for its heavy skew.

Illinois Street Bridge
Marion County Bridge 1111
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.8 Miles (7.7 Kilometers)

Illinois Street Over Indiana Central Canal (Indianapolis Water Company Canal) in Indianapolis: Marion County, Indiana, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 147 ft. Main Span: 61 ft. Roadway: 25.3 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1920 By: National Concrete Company of Indianapolis, Indiana and Daniel Luten

Although its railings have been replaced, this bridge remains an example of a Luten arch bridge.

Lye Creek Bridge
Montgomery County Bridge 57
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.9 Miles (7.8 Kilometers)

Indianapolis Greenways Over Central Canal in Indianapolis: Marion County, Indiana, United States

Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Bedstead Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 77 ft. Main Span: 70 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1879 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio

This is one of the oldest and most impressive examples of a rare bedstead truss bridge in the country.

39th Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.4 Miles (8.7 Kilometers)

39th Street (Pedestrian Walkway) Over Fall Creek in Indianapolis: Marion County, Indiana, United States

Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 228 ft. Main Span: 89 ft. Roadway: 21.7 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1905 By: Marion County Construction Company and Henry W. Klaussman

Already a rare bridge type, demolition elsewhere in the city has made this one of the last surviving Melan arch bridges in Indiana.

Monon Trail Bridge
Fall Creek Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.9 Miles (9.5 Kilometers)

Railroad (Monon Trail Rail-Trail) Over Fall Creek in Indianapolis: Marion County, Indiana, United States

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

Length: 227 ft. Main Span: 126 ft. Roadway: 11.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1892 By: American Bridge Works of Chicago, Illinois and Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Converted and preserved for pedestrian use, this bridge is noted for its combination of span types, and uncommon Double-Warren truss main span.

Crown Hill Cemetery Bridge
The Subway Underpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.8 Miles (10.9 Kilometers)

38th Street Over Cemetery Drive in Indianapolis: Marion County, Indiana, United States

Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Span: 52 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1927 By: Edward Strathmann and Company and and D. A. Bohlen and Son

This richly ornamented bridge crossing a cemetery road not only functions as a grade separation, ensuring privacy for cemetery visitors, it is also a visual centerpiece landmark.

College Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.8 Miles (11 Kilometers)

College Avenue Over Fall Creek in Indianapolis: Marion County, Indiana, United States

Stone Elliptical Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 242 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 40.4 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1905 By: W. M. Fife and Son and H. C. Adams and H. W. Klausmann

This is a large and extremely rare stone arch bridge with a heavy skew, achieved on this bridge via offset of stones.

Woodstock Drive Bridge
Oldfields Estate East bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7 Miles (11.3 Kilometers)

Woodstock Drive Over Railroad (Abandoned Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Interurban) in Indianapolis: Marion County, Indiana, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Main Spans: 3

Built 1908 By: Central States Bridge Company of Indianapolis, Indiana

Structurally, this is a simple steel stringer bridge, but its ornamental details make this reminder of a long-gone railroad past far more interesting.

Central Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.1 Miles (11.4 Kilometers)

Central Avenue Over Fall Creek in Indianapolis: Marion County, Indiana, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 216 ft. Main Span: 76 ft. Roadway: 38.4 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 2018 By: Gansburg, Roney and Heywood

This modern bridge is not historic, but it reused some of the stone from the previous 1900 historic bridge, and displays a similar railing and spandrel appearance.

Delaware Street Bridge
Marion County Bridge 1805
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.2 Miles (11.5 Kilometers)

Delaware Street Over Fall Creek in Indianapolis: Marion County, Indiana, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 260 ft. Main Span: 90 ft. Roadway: 59.7 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1924 By: M. E. White Company of Chicago, Illinois

This is an unaltered and traditionally composed example of a concrete arch bridge.

Indianapolis Museum of Art Ravine Garden Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.2 Miles (11.5 Kilometers)

Pedestrian Walkway Over Ravine in Indianapolis: Marion County, Indiana, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a small ornamental concrete arch foot bridge with attractive balustrade railings.

Indianapolis Museum of Art Pedestrian Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.2 Miles (11.6 Kilometers)

Pedestrian Walkway Over Service Road in Indianapolis: Marion County, Indiana, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1909 By: National Concrete Company of Indianapolis, Indiana and Daniel Luten

Although a significant, early example of a Luten design concrete arch bridge, this one was allowed to deteriorate then severely altered.

Big Jim Bridge
Montgomery County Bridge 49, Blair Ford Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.2 Miles (11.6 Kilometers)

Indianapolis Greenways Over Central Canal in Indianapolis: Marion County, Indiana, United States

Metal 9 Panel Threaded Rod-Nut Connected Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 90 ft. Main Span: 87 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1873 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

This rare cast and wrought iron bowstring truss bridge is a beautiful centerpiece to this park area.

Meridian Street Bridge
Joseph W. Summers Memorial Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.4 Miles (11.9 Kilometers)

Meridian Street Over Fall Creek in Indianapolis: Marion County, Indiana, United States

Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 324 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 56 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1917 By: Dunn McCarthy Company and George Edward Kessler

This bridge is richly decorated with numerous ornamental details, a testament to the fact that a famous architect designed it.

Illinois Street Bridge
Marion County Bridge 2502
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.5 Miles (12 Kilometers)

Illinois Street Over Fall Creek in Indianapolis: Marion County, Indiana, United States

Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 238 ft. Main Span: 83 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 2013 By: Hoosier Bridge Company and Melan Arch Construction Company

This modern bridge is not historic, but it reused some of the stone from the previous 1899 historic Melan concrete arch bridge, and displays a similar railing and spandrel appearance.

Capitol Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.6 Miles (12.2 Kilometers)

Capitol Avenue Over Fall Creek in Indianapolis: Marion County, Indiana, United States

Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 260 ft. Main Span: 96 ft. Roadway: 46 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1911 By: Cleary-Kuert Construction Company of Indianapolis, Indiana and George Edward Kessler

This bridge is noted for its unusually immense level of ornamentation and decoration for a concrete arch bridge.

Senate Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.9 Miles (12.7 Kilometers)

Senate Avenue (Boulevard Place) Over Fall Creek in Indianapolis: Marion County, Indiana, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 295 ft. Main Span: 110 ft. Roadway: 38.4 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1920 By: Unknown

This is one of an impressive, large group of surviving concrete arch bridges in the city.

Roache Street Bridge
Marion County Bridge 1712
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.1 Miles (13.1 Kilometers)

Roache Street Over IWC Canal (Indiana Central Canal) in Indianapolis: Marion County, Indiana, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 66 ft. Main Span: 61 ft. Roadway: 27 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1911 By: Unknown

This is a fairly old concrete arch bridge noted for its skew.

Fall Creek Aqueduct
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.3 Miles (13.3 Kilometers)

IWC Canal (Indiana Central Canal) Over Fall Creek in Indianapolis: Marion County, Indiana, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 312 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1904 By: Unknown

This is an extremely rare and visually stunning example of an aqueduct bridge in Indiana.

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30th Street Bridge
Marion County Bridge 1705, Riverside Park Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.4 Miles (13.5 Kilometers)

30th Street (29th Street) Over White River in Indianapolis: Marion County, Indiana, United States

Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 339 ft. Main Span: 116 ft. Roadway: 50 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1907 By: Marion County Construction Company and W.M. Fife and Son and Henry W. Klaussman

This beautiful stone faced concrete bridge with rare Melan reinforcing once formed the centerpiece to a park area.

16th Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.8 Miles (14.1 Kilometers)

16th Street Over Fall Creek in Indianapolis: Marion County, Indiana, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 305 ft. Main Span: 76 ft. Roadway: 46.3 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1934 By: E. F. Smith and Indiana State Highway Commission

This is one of a large number of surviving historic concrete arch bridges in Indianapolis.

White River Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.3 Miles (15 Kilometers)

Railroad (CSX) Over White River in Indianapolis: Marion County, Indiana, United States

Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 375 ft. Main Span: 125 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1886 By: Keystone Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This is a very early surviving metal truss railroad bridge and was built by the famous Keystone Bridge Company.

16th Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.5 Miles (15.3 Kilometers)

16th Street Over White River in Indianapolis: Marion County, Indiana, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 688 ft. Main Span: 126 ft. Roadway: 54 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1948 By: Unknown

Although younger than many other arch bridges in the city, this example is noted for its unique Art Deco railing and details.

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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