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Blue Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.718056,-84.826944

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Carries CR 200 South over Blue Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 78.0 Feet
Span Length: 71.8 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Blue Creek on CR 200 South
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925

Location: Adams County

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157767

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186139

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Looking West

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010

186140

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Southeast corner

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186141

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Side oblique

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186142

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South truss

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186143

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Outside truss detail

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186144

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Center connection

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186145

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Hip connection

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186146

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Barrel looking East

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186147

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Oblique looking SE

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186148

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Panel detail

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186149

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North truss

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186150

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Low oblique

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186151

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Inside truss/ guardrail

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186152

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Deck

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186153

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Wide birdseye looking Southwest

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186154

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.....zoomed in

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186155

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.....zoomed in some more

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186156

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Vertical distance shot looking West

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443685

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2019

443686

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2019

443687

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2019

443688

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2019

443689

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2019

443690

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2019

452856

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019

452857

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019

452858

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019

452859

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019

452860

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019

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Blue Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced

Location: 40.697685,-84.840286

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Carries CR 500 East over Blue Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Bolted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 68.9 Feet
Span Length: 65.2 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Blue Creek on CR 500 East
History: Built 1925; rehabilitated 1983
Built: 1925

Location: Adams County

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157758

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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.

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Ceylon Covered Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 40.614276,-84.942895

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Carries CR 950S (Covered Bridge Road) over Old Channel Wabash River
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss
Total Length: 135.0 Feet
Span Length: 135.0 Feet

Overview: Covered bridge over an old channel of Wabash River on CR 950S at Limberlost County Park
History: Built 1879 by Smith Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1963; closed to traffic 1974
Built: 1879

Location: Adams County

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102671

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Overview

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102672

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Inside

Photo taken June 2005 by Jack Schmidt

128628

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Photo taken by Tom Hall in March 2006

128629

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Overview

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128630

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Photo taken by Tom Hall in March 2006

128631

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Inside

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185479

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Vintage postcard view

186187

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010

186188

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186189

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186190

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186191

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186192

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186193

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186194

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186195

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186196

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186197

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186198

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Cribbing in place to support sagging bridge

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186199

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186200

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186201

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186202

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186203

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186204

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Dry....dry....dry

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186206

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186207

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186208

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186209

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010

186210

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010

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Ceylon Bridge sans roof and siding for rehabilitation

Public domain photo from Wikipedia

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Photo by Linda Daffron 2006

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427784

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Photo by Linda Daffron 2006

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446321

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Before the signature Red with White portal stripe paint job.

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US224 Holthouse Ditch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.832222,-84.955556

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Carries US 224 over Holthouse Ditch
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.7 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Holthouse Ditch on US 224 in Decatur
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936

Location: Adams County

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Wabash River IN 218 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Indiana State Highway Commission

Location: 40.655833,-85.032778

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Carries IN 218 over Wabash River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 269.6 Feet
Span Length: 64.9 Feet

Overview: Four-span arch bridge over Wabash River on IN 218
History: Built 1941; rehabilitated 1986
Built: 1941

Location: Adams County

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199551

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199552

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St. Marys River US27 Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.848546,-84.937478

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Carries US 27/US 33 over St. Marys River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 180.1 Feet
Span Length: 174.9 Feet

Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge over St. Marys River on US 27/US 33
History: Built 1939; rehabilitated 1979; replaced 1997
Built: 1939

Location: Adams County

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387978

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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.

387977

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Seventeen Mile Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.863333,-84.945000

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Carries US 27 over Seventeen Mile Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 47.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Seventeen Mile Creek on US 27
History: Built 1939; rehabilitated 1987; replaced 1997
Built: 1939

Location: Adams County

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Scheiman Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.894416,-85.007960

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Carries CR 350 W over St. Marys River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 209.0 Feet
Span Length: 91.9 Feet

Overview: Lost two-span pony truss bridge over St. Marys River on CR 350 W
History: Built 1931; replaced 1991
Built: 1931

Location: Adams County

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157756

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157757

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Blue Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.732778,-84.832170

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Carries CR 100 S over Blue Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 67.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Blue Creek on CR 100 S
History: Built 1925; replaced 2000
Built: 1925

Location: Adams County

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157759

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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.

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Nickelsen Creek Bridge #1

Status: Open to traffic on a private lane

Location: 40.893458,-85.044894

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Carries Private lane over Nickelsen Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Three panel pin-connected half-hip welded Pratt pony truss welded to riveted deck plate girder.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt pony truss and deck plate girder bridge over Nickelsen Creek off of CR 550W
History: Unknown, likely moved from nearby location.
Built:

Location: Adams County

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443668

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2019

443666

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2019

443667

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2019

154278

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2008

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2008

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2008

204085

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Looking West toward farmhouse

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011

204086

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Looking East toward road

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204087

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North truss

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204088

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South truss mostly covered in vegitation

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011

204089

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Oblique

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204090

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Truss detail

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204091

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Endpost / Upper chord connection

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204092

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Exposed connector

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204093

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Another view of connector

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204094

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This is the only piece of a cover plate that remained on the four corners

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011

204095

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Double-laced vertical

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011

204096

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All lower pins are sticking out like this

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204097

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Vertical connection

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204098

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Top cover plate

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GR&I - Wabash River Bridge

Status: South span replaced, North one remains. Original South span damaged in derailment and replaced. After abandonment, newer South span removed and reused in unknown location.
Restored for a trail system with the missing span being replaced with one from the same line that originally crossed the St. Mary's River at Decatur.

Location: 40.616989,-84.953572

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Carries former Penn Central (ex-Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad, Pennsylvania Railroad) Not included in Conrail system after Penn Central failure. over Wabash River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: through truss bridge over Wabas River on former PennGrand Rapids and Indiana Railroad, Pennsylvania Railroad) Not included in Conrail system after Penn Central failure. in Ceylon, between Geneva and Berne.
History: Part of the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad "Fishing Line" from Cincinatti to Northern Michigan in conjunction with the Pere Marquette Railroad, later part of the Pennsylvania Railroad empire.
Built: 1898

Location: Adams County

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443665

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Lots of work around the bridge

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2019

143038

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Circa 1971 photo of bridge with Penn Central freight.

3 classic EMD F7's "Covered Wagons" lead a freight past this structure.

From Denniz Jiminez collection

163707

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overview of remaining span

Photo taken by Tom Hall in March 2006

187325

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West side oblique

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010

187326

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A closer view

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187327

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North end in foliage

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187328

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Looking SE

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187329

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South portal

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187330

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Decorative portal bracing

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187331

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Lacing and knee braces

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187332

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Pier bearing seat, notice one for missing span

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187333

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North abutment

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010

187334

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Remnants of South abutment

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187335

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Floor beams appear to have been cut out

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187336

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More dissection here

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010

187337

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South end

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187338

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Truss webbing

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187339

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Lower lateral bracing hanging down

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010

500822

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Southeast corner

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in June 2021

500823

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Northeast corner

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500824

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Northeast corner

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500825

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Portal bracing

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500826

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Portal embellishments

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500827

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Location of missing Detroit B&I Works plaque

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in June 2021

500828

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Bearing seats

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500829

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Ribbon laced lower chord panel

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500830

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Built-up pin plate

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500831

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Lower chord

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500832

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Barrel shot

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500833

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South end

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500834

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Portals

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500835

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Barrel shot

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500836

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Eyebars

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500837

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Steel manufacturer's mark

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500838

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Truss webbing

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500839

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Photo taken by Tony Dillon in June 2021

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River Greenway Trail - St. Mary's River Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 40.824935,-84.916698

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Carries River Greenway Trail over St. Mary's River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Double-barreled pin-connected Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over St. Mary's River on Trail, formerly Erie Western Railroad(nee Erie Lackawanna, Chicago & Atlantic Railroads)
History: Railroad was abandoned in early1980's. Trail extends across bridge and East for a short distance along old railroad right of way.
Built:

Location: Adams County

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159059

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Indiana Trails dot org

187340

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West portal(s)

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010

187341

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Portal detail showing skew

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187342

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Center trusses

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187343

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Looking North

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187344

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East approach span

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187345

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East end

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187346

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"Half-and-half" abutment South truss was added later

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187347

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North track used for trail

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010

187348

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South track unused

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187349

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Looking down the St. Mary's

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187350

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Adjustable member

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187351

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"Reflective" view of this massive span

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010

187352

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Vertical shots

North side in use

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010

187353

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South needs some love too!

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010

187354

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Center truss

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187355

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Verticals

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187356

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West end

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187357

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East end

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187358

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Looking North

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187359

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Eyebars

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187360

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Double-laced lower chord

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187361

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Railing for trail use

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GR&I - St. Mary's River bridge

Status: Replaced, dismantled and saved for possible reuse.
Now removed, with talk of this truss being moved further South near Berne and Geneva to replace a lost span on another GR&I Railroad bridge over Wabash River. That section has been abandoned for many years and may become part of a trail. Current info as of August 18, 2010

Location: 40.848727,-84.935749

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Carries Chicago Fort Wayne and Eastern Railroad via lease from CSX Transportation(nee Conrail, Penn Central, Pennsylvania Railroad, Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad) over St. Mary's River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 8-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 150.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over St. Mary's River on Chicago Fort Wayne and Eastern Railroad via lease from CSX Transportation(nee Conrail, Penn Central, Pennsylvania Railroad, Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad)
History: Built 1898; Replaced 2010; Relocated 2017
Built: 1898

Location: Adams County

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188676

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Pleasant Mills Covered Bridge 14-01-01x

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.779502,-84.842374

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Carries over St. Mary's River
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Covered Howe through truss
Total Length: 129.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Covered bridge over St. Mary's River at Pleasant Mills
History: Built 1882, replaced in 1963
Built: 1882

Location: Adams County

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169637

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Photo taken by Robert Finnegan

169638

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Photo taken by George Aten

169639

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Photo taken by R.C. Finnegan

169640

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Photo taken by George Aten

446168

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1936 Phebe Jeffers photo

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Nickelsen Creek Bridge #2

Status: Open to traffic on a private lane

Location: 40.890090,-85.043982

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Carries Private lane off of CR 550W over Nickelsen Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over Nickelsen Creek off of CR 550W
History: Unknown, but likely moved here from another location
Built:

Location: Adams County

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443669

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2019

204074

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Looking East toward residence

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011

204075

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Looking West toward County Road 550W

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011

204076

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North truss

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204077

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South truss

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204078

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Truss oblique

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204079

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Channel guardrail

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204080

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Truss detail

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204081

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Center panel

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204082

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Endpost / Upper chord connection

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204083

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Connection detail

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204084

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Gusset plates on lower connections

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Bracht Ditch Bridge

Status: Might still be in limited use on a private farm lane.

Location: 40.794595,-85.015715

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Carries Private Road over Bracht Ditch
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pinned, Pratt pony with 4 panels.
Total Length: 50.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Bracht Ditch on Private lane.
History:
Built:

Location: Adams County

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443663

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2019

443664

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A Blow-up

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2019

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2019

387988

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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.

387987

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Old US 33 Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 40.768761,-84.823719

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Carries Old US 33 over Blue Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 71.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned pratt pony truss bridge over Blue Creek on Old US 33
History:
Built: ca. 1890's

Location: Adams County

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443658

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2019

443659

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Blow-up

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443657

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2019

443660

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2019

450684

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Photo taken in November 2009

450685

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Note the tapered verticals and floor beams.

Photo taken in November 2009

450686

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450687

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Photo taken in November 2009

450688

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Photo taken in November 2009

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Linn Grove Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.643795,-85.031095

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Carries Main Street over Wabash River
Design: arch/deck/luten
Design Details: Luten arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Luten arch bridge over Wabash River on Main Street in Linn Grove
History: Built 1907; replaced 1967
Built: 1907

Location: Adams County

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363474

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

363475

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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1907 Postcard view

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Yellow Creek CR 100N Bridge (East)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.759824,-84.923299

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Carries County Road 100N over Yellow Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: 3-panel Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 54.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren pony truss with alternating verticals bridge over Yellow Creek on County Road 100N
History: Built ca. 1915
Built: ca. 1915

Location: Adams County

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387984

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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.

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Price Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.616683,-84.964929

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Carries County Road 150W over Wabash River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 117.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Wabash River on County Road 150W
History: Built ca. 1895
Built: ca. 1895

Location: Adams County

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387980

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387979

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Loblolly Creek CR 200W Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 40.580870,-84.973235

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Carries County Road 200W (Abandoned section) over Loblolly Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted 4-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 50.0 Feet
Span Length: 48.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Loblolly Creek on County Road 200W (Abandoned section)
History: Built ca. 1905
Built: ca. 1905

Location: Adams County

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387982

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387981

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Yellow Creek CR 100N Bridge (West)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.759648,-84.932252

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Carries County Road 100N over Yellow Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: 4-panel Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren pony truss with alternating verticals bridge over Yellow Creek on County Road 100N
History: Built ca. 1915
Built: ca. 1915

Location: Adams County

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387985

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GR&I Loblolly Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.583453,-84.957431

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Carries Work Road over Loblolly Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over Loblolly Creek on Work Road
History:
Built:

Location: Adams County

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443655

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2019

443656

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443653

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443654

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443652

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443651

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443650

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Monmouth Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.844777,-84.928581

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Carries Monmouth Road over St Marys River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over St Marys River on Monmouth Road
History: Replaced 1986
Built:

Location: Adams County

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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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