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Adams Mill Covered Bridge 14-08-01

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.483601,-86.511850

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Carries CR 50 East over Wildcat Creek
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Covered Howe through truss
Total Length: 144.0 Feet
Span Length: 71.8 Feet

Overview: Covered bridge over Wildcat Creek on CR 50 East
History: Built 1872 by the Wheelock Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1990
Built: 1872

Location: Carroll County

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Overview

Photo taken Oct. 2004 by Tom Hall

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Photo taken by Tom Hall in July 2007

151486

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Interior

Photo taken by Tom Hall in May 2007

151487

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Photo taken by Tom Hall in June 2006

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Photo taken by Tom Hall in April 2006

166594

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Barrel

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

166595

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Wide barrel shot

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

166596

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North portal

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

166597

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Wider view looking Southeast

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

166598

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Looking down West side

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

166599

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West truss and arch

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

166600

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Upper chord/ truss connections

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

166601

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Vertical of North end

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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vertical arch detail

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Scan of 1998 photo.

This is how the bridge looked before it was restored.

Photo taken by Tom Hoffman

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Photo by Linda Daffron, 2005

Photo taken by Mike Daffron

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Photo by Linda Daffron, 2005

Photo taken by Mike Daffron

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Photo by Linda Daffron, 2005

Photo taken by Mike Daffron

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Adams Mill Covered Bridge, also known as the Carroll County Covered Bridge

Picture taken in 2005

Photo taken by Linda Daffron

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Maxwell Bridge

Status: Replaced by a modern bridge in 2001

Location: 40.569167,-86.764167

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Carries Bicycle Bridge Road over Tippecanoe River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Riveted Parker through truss
Total Length: 365.0 Feet
Span Length: 173.8 Feet

Overview: Lost two-span through truss bridge over Tippecanoe River on Bicycle Bridge Road
History: Built 1906
Built: 1906

Location: Carroll County

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Bicycle Bridge before replacement

Copyright - Paul Brandenburg

156306

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

156307

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

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Photo taken by Chris Light

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Carrollton Bridge

Status: Open to traffic -Rehabilitation completed in 2007

Location: 40.648617,-86.657025

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Carries Carrollton Road over Wabash River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 615.0 Feet
Span Length: 94.1 Feet

Overview: Six-span concrete arch bridge over Wabash River on Carrollton Road
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927

Location: Carroll County

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Carrollton Bridge before rehabilitation

Copyright - Paul Brandenburg

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Carrollton Bridge after rehabilitation

Copyright - Paul Brandenburg - October 2007

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Photo taken by Tom Hall

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Photo taken by Tom Hall

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Photo taken by Tom Hall

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Photo taken by Tom Hall

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Deer Creek IN 25 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.574444,-86.682778

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Carries IN 25 over Deer Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 233.9 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet

Overview: Two-span concrete arch bridge over Deer Creek on IN 25 in Delphi
History: Built 1931; rehabilitated 1992
Built: 1931

Location: Carroll County

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Deer Creek IN 25 Bridge

Photo by Indiana Historic Bridge Survey - June 2007

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Lancaster Covered Bridge 14-08-02

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.467635,-86.617070

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Carries CR 500 West over Wildcat Creek
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss
Total Length: 132.9 Feet
Span Length: 132.9 Feet

Overview: Covered bridge over Wildcat Creek on CR 500 West
History: Built ca. 1872 by the Wheelock Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1981; damaged by flooding in 2004, fully rehabilitated and reopened 2006
Built: ca. 1872

Location: Carroll County

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Overview

Photo taken by Chris Clouser

102695

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Portal

Photo taken by Chris Clouser

102696

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Close-up of truss

Photo taken by Chris Clouser

113967

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Lancaster Covered Bridge

Copyright - Paul Brandenburg - February 2006

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Photo taken by Tom Hall

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Photo taken by Tom Hall

131919

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Wheelock Cast Iron Abutment

Photo taken by Tom Hall

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Lancaster Bridge post card

Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger

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Barrel

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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South end with marker

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Southwest corner

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Full side view oblique

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Looking up at West side showing added steel supports

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Inside Barrel shot

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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East side truss

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Cast iron connection shoes

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Diagonals connection

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Cast iron abutment and wingwall

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Cast iron abutment connection plates

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Patent information on wingwall

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Information plaque

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Vertical shots

Barrel

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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South showing truss

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Marker

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Truss panel detail

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Iron rods

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Photo by Linda Daffron, 2005

Photo taken by Mike Daffron

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Photo by Linda Daffron, 2005

Photo taken by Mike Daffron

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Covered Bridge, Owasco, Indiana

Historic Postcard view

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W.J. Landes Bridge

Status: Replaced by a modern bridge in 2004 and placed in storage for later reuse.

Location: 40.557222,-86.410556

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Carries CR 600 East over Little Deer Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: 4-panel, bolted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 70.8 Feet
Span Length: 65.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Little Deer Creek on CR 600 East
History: Built 1914
Built: 1914

Location: Carroll County

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Bridge 54

Copyright - Paul Brandenburg

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Bridge 54 - Road

Copyright - Paul Brandenburg

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

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Little Deer Creek IN 18 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.556389,-86.391667

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Carries IN 18 over Little Deer Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 76.8 Feet
Span Length: 74.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Little Deer Creek on IN 18
History: Built ca. 1930; rehabilitated 1971
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Carroll County

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Little Deer Creek IN 18 Bridge

Photo by Indiana Historic Bridge Survey - September 2007

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Little Deer Creek IN 18 Bridge

Photo by Indiana Historic Bridge Survey - September 2007

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Little Rock Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.694722,-86.556667

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Carries CR 1025 North over Little Rock Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.3 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Little Rock Creek on CR 1025 North
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903

Location: Carroll County

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Bridge 144

Copyright - Paul Brandenburg

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Meridian Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.601082,-86.525136

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Carries Meridian Road over Deer Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 124.0 Feet
Span Length: 109.2 Feet

Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over Deer Creek on Meridian Road
History: Built 1932 as a State Highway Bridge - relocated in 1968 to current location. Restored in 2008.
Built: 1932

Location: Carroll County

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Overview

Photo taken by Tom Hall

270067

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Photo taken by Tony Dillon in November 2013

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Photo taken by Tony Dillon in November 2013

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Photo taken by Tony Dillon in November 2013

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Photo taken by Tony Dillon in November 2013

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Photo taken by Tony Dillon in November 2013

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Photo taken by Tony Dillon in November 2013

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Photo taken by Tony Dillon in November 2013

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018

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Middle Fork Wildcat Creek CR 500W Bridge

Status: Replaced by a modern bridge in 2004

Location: 40.432048,-86.618315

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Carries CR 500 West over Middle Fork Wildcat Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 109.9 Feet
Span Length: 45.9 Feet

Overview: Two-span concrete arch bridge over Middle Fork Wildcat Creek on CR 500 West
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916

Location: Carroll County

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102698

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Overview

Photo taken Oct. 2006 by Tom Hall

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Deck view

Photo taken Oct. 2006 by Tom Hall

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Close-up of concrete

Photo taken Oct. 2006 by Tom Hall

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Middle Fork IN 75 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.440556,-86.525000

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Carries IN 75 over Middle Fork Wildcat Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Unreinforced closed-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 72.8 Feet
Span Length: 64.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Middle Fork Wildcat Creek on IN 75
History: Built 1942
Built: 1942

Location: Carroll County

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Middle Fork IN 75 Bridge

Copyright Paul Brandenburg - August 2008

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Photo From Section 106 Review Document

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Photo From Section 106 Review Document

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Photo From Section 106 Review Document

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Photo From Section 106 Review Document

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Photo From Section 106 Review Document

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Photo From Section 106 Review Document

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Photo From Section 106 Review Document

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Photo From Section 106 Review Document

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Photo From Section 106 Review Document

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Photo From Section 106 Review Document

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Photo From Section 106 Review Document

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Photo From Section 106 Review Document

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Photo From Section 106 Review Document

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Photo From Section 106 Review Document

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Photo From Section 106 Review Document

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Photo From Section 106 Review Document

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Franklin Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.583555,-86.683640

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Carries Bicycle Bridge Road over Old Erie Canal
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 36.1 Feet
Span Length: 23.9 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Old Erie Canal on Bicycle Bridge Road in Delphi
History: Built 1901
Built: 1901

Location: Carroll County

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Carroll County Bridge 150

Copyright - Paul Brandenburg

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Carroll County Bridge 150

Copyright - Paul Brandenburg - April 2007

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Wide view from South

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

166833

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Closer view

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

166834

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South side

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

166835

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North side

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

166836

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Roadway

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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As seen from Gilmore Bridge

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Taken from Gilmore Bridge

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018

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Paint Creek CR 150E Bridge

Status: Will be replaced by a modern bridge in fall of 2008 (possibly moved for use as a pedestrian bridge over the Old Wabash & Erie Canal)

Location: 40.610556,-86.496389

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Carries CR 150 East over Paint Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 3-panel, bolted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 53.1 Feet
Span Length: 47.2 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Paint Creek on CR 150 East
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908

Location: Carroll County

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102701

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Overview

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102702

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Deck view

Photo taken Sept. 2006 by Tom Hall

102703

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Close-up of joint

Photo taken Sept. 2006 by Tom Hall

388436

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

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Paint Creek IN 218 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.608056,-86.527500

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Carries IN 218 over Paint Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 126.9 Feet
Span Length: 64.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Paint Creek on IN 218
History: Built ca. 1940
Built: ca. 1940

Location: Carroll County

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Paint Creek IN 218 Bridge

Copyright Paul Brandenburg - August 2008

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Paint Creek IN 218 Bridge

Photo by Indiana Historic Bridge Survey - June 2007

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Rock Creek IN 25 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.652222,-86.554444

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Carries IN 25 over Rock Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 136.8 Feet
Span Length: 79.7 Feet

Overview: Three-span concrete arch bridge over Rock Creek on IN 25
History: Built 1932; rehabilitated 1960
Built: 1932

Location: Carroll County

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Rock Creek IN 25 Bridge

Photo from Indiana Historic Bridge Survey - June 2007

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Rohrabaugh's Bridge

Status: Replaced by a modern bridge in 2004 and placed in storage for later reuse.

Location: 40.511112,-86.681763

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Carries CR 250 South over Sugar Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 3-panel, bolted Warren Pony truss
Total Length: 48.9 Feet
Span Length: 43.6 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Sugar Creek on CR 250 South
History: Built 1908; Replaced 2004
Built: 1908

Location: Carroll County

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Bridge 8

Copyright - Paul Brandenburg

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Tioga Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 40.731565,-86.754507

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Carries Tioga Road over Tippecanoe River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: Two-span Whipple through truss
Total Length: 453.1 Feet
Span Length: 225.1 Feet

Overview: Two-span through truss bridge over Tippecanoe River on Tioga Road
History: Built 1890 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co.
Built: 1890

Location: Carroll County

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Side view

Photo taken by Chris Light

102705

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Deck view

Photo taken by Chris Light

102706

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Portal

Photo taken by Chris Light

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Plaque

Photo taken by Chris Light

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Bridge Plate Close Up

I think it is a bit more legible here in Black and white. I took this in December 2002.

Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in December 2002

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Plaque

Photo taken by Tom Hall in March 2010

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decoration

Photo taken by Tom Hall in March 2010

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Photo taken by Tom Hall in March 2010

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Photo taken by Tom Hall in March 2010

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Photo taken by Tom Hall in March 2010

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Photo taken by Tom Hall in March 2010

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Photo taken by Tom Hall in March 2010

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Photo taken by Tom Hall in March 2010

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

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Photo taken by Tom Hall in October 2011

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Photo taken by Tom Hall in October 2011

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Photo taken by Tom Hall in October 2011

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Photo taken by Tom Hall in October 2011

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Photo taken by Tom Hall in October 2011

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Photo taken by Tom Hall in October 2011

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Photo taken by Tom Hall in October 2011

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Photo taken by Tom Hall in October 2011

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Photo taken by Tom Hall in October 2011

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Photo taken by Chris Light

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Looking North

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2013

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East span

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2013

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West span

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2013

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West portal

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2013

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White County plaque

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2013

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Cresting and finial

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2013

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Looking up

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2013

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Portal bracing

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2013

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Struts and overhead bracing

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2013

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1910s view

Photo uploaded by Art S

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2017

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1910 ca postcard

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Burnetts Creek Arch

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.701944,-86.569167

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Carries Towpath Road over Burnetts Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 21.6 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Burnetts Creek on Towpath Road
History: Built ca. 1840
Built: 1840

Location: Carroll County

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Burnetts Creek Arch

Copyright - Paul Brandenburg - February 2003

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Lockport Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.693545,-86.570856

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Carries CR 250 West over Wabash River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Continuous concrete tee beam
Total Length: 634.7 Feet
Span Length: 95.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete bridge over Wabash River on CR 250 West
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938

Location: Carroll County

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Lockport Bridge

Copyright - Paul Brandenburg - February 2006

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Veiw from south

Photo taken by Tom Hall in November 2009

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Plaque

Photo taken by Tom Hall in November 2009

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Deck

Photo taken by Tom Hall in November 2009

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closeup of center span

Photo taken by Tom Hall in November 2009

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US421 Wabash River Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.591667,-86.698333

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Carries US 421, Indiana 39, and Indiana 18 over Wabash River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Six-span closed-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 755.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.1 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Wabash River on US 421
History: Built 1934-35, replaced in 1996
Built: 1935

Location: Carroll County

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Replacement bridge

Photo taken by Chris Light

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Wabash River Bridge at Delphi / Pittsburg

Postcard Image

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Photo taken ca. 1936 (courtesy of Carroll County Historical Museum)

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Dedication

Photo taken in 1935 (courtesy of Carroll County Historical Museum)

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O'Connor Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.592750,-86.678889

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Carries Washington Street over Old Erie Canal
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 112.8 Feet
Span Length: 33.1 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Old Erie Canal on Washington Street in Delphi
History: Built 1901
Built: 1901

Location: Carroll County

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Side view

Photo taken Nov. 2006 by Chris Clouser

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Oblique view

Photo taken Nov. 2006 by Chris Clouser

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Wide view....

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Closer......

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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And closer still

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Taken from Houck Bridge

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018

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Wildcat Creek IN 75 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.482263,-86.530091

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Carries IN 75 over Wildcat Creek
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 239.7 Feet
Span Length: 174.8 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Wildcat Creek on IN 75
History: Built 1947; rehabilitated 2001
Built: 1947

Location: Carroll County

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Overview

Photo taken Sept. 2006 by Tom Hall

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Deck view

Photo taken Sept. 2006 by Tom Hall

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Wildcat Creek IN 75 Bridge

Copyright Paul Brandenburg - August 2008

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Wildcat Creek IN 75 Bridge

Copyright Paul Brandenburg - August 2008

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North approach

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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North end

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Portal detail

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Barrel looking South

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Wide oblique

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Oblique looking Northwest

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East side

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Truss detail

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Webbing

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Looking up at East truss

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Lower chord

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Gusset plate

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Southern approach

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Vertical views

Northern approach

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Looking through to the South

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Panel detail

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018

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CSX - Wildcat Creek Trestle

Status: Removed

Location: 40.467230,-86.631128

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Carries Former Monon Railroad over Wildcat Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 1278.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned Deck girder over Wildcat Creek on former Monon Railroad north of Owasco
History: Built 1893; abandoned in 1992; main span damaged by high water in 2004; removed in 2013
Built: 1893

Location: Carroll County

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Overview

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Approach

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Platform

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Steel pier

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May 9, 2009

View of damaged section. Notice pier leaning due to high water.

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From US 421

Sorry this is as close as I could get this time.

Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2010

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Photo taken by Randy D. Pillion

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Photo taken by Chris Clouser in April 2007

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Photo taken by Chris Clouser in April 2007

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Photo taken by Chris Clouser in April 2007

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Wilson's Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.590893,-86.621716

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Carries CR 300 North over Deer Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 7-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 122.0 Feet
Span Length: 113.8 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Deer Creek on CR 300 North
History: Built 1898 by the Lafayette Bridge Co.
Built: 1898

Location: Carroll County

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Overview

Photo taken Sept. 2006 by Tom Hall before rehabilitation

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Wilsons Bridge Rehabilitated and Open to Vehicular Traffic

Copyright Paul Brandenburg - August 2008

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Wilsons Bridge Rehabilitated and Open to Vehicular Traffic

Copyright Paul Brandenburg - August 2008

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Wilsons Bridge Rehabilitated and Open to Vehicular Traffic

Copyright Paul Brandenburg - August 2008

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Wilsons Bridge Rehabilitated and Open to Vehicular Traffic

Copyright Paul Brandenburg - August 2008

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Wilsons Bridge Rehabilitated and Open to Vehicular Traffic

Copyright Paul Brandenburg - August 2008

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Wilsons Bridge Rehabilitated and Open to Vehicular Traffic

Copyright Paul Brandenburg - August 2008

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Barrel shot looking east

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West end

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Wide oblique

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Oblique

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South side

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Added reinforcement to protect truss members

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Portal

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Portal bracing

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Unique Barker Engineering guardrail system runs into the ground and protects the bridge from impact damage.

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Bird's eye oblique

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Bird's eye of portal bracing

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Bird's eye of lower chord

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Northwest corner

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Plaque

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Railing

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Flooring is composed of unique grooved wood planks. There are numerous Amish families in the area and this makes it safe for the horses to cross.

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Struts/ lateral bracing

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View of scenic Deer Creek

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Hip connection

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Vertical views

Barrel

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Endpost

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Flood monitoring station

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Truss

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Verticals

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in Auugust, 2016

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in Auugust, 2016

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018

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Xenia Bridge

Status: Restored in 2006

Location: 40.473660,-86.587306

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Carries Prince William Road over Wildcat Creek
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Bolted 8-panel Parker through truss
Total Length: 154.8 Feet
Span Length: 144.6 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Wildcat Creek on Prince William Road
History: Built 1931 as a State Highway bridge and relocated in 1945
Built: 1931

Location: Carroll County

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Side view

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Oblique view

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Portal

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Barrel looking East

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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West end

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Portal detail

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Oblique

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Lower chord

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Rocker on expansion end of truss

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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looking up at North side

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Underneath view

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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South side

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Hip connection

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Outside view of some of the webbing

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Sway bracing

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Lateral bracing

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Guardrail

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Illinois stamp

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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A very "busy" connection

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Inside view

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Abutment of earlier bridge

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Previous spans location North of current one

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Vertical views

West end

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Barrel

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Gusset plate

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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underside of deck

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Center panels with counters

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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laced verticals

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018

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Bachelor Run Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.510538,-86.444198

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Carries CR 250 S over Bachelor Run
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss with vertical endposts
Total Length: 24.9 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet

Overview: Warren pony truss over Bachelor Run on CR 250 S
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910

Location: Carroll County

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Bridge 153

Indiana Historic Bridge Survey - June 2007

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

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2017

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Something is out of skew on the treddle...

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2017

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State Bridge 1788

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.581944,-86.670278

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Carries North Street over US 421
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Reinforced concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 44.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete bridge over US 421 on North Street in Delphi
History: Built 1935; rehabilitated 1990
Built: 1935

Location: Carroll County

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State Highway Bridge 1788

Copyright - Paul Brandenburg

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South 39 Bridge Postcard Image

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MON - Deer Creek High Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only
Indiana Landmarks has budgeted $121,000 to repair this bridge. After repair it will be turned over to the township which plans to work with Delphi Historic Trails Association to add this bridge to their trail system that currently stretches to north side approach to bridge.

Location: 40.589009,-86.642659

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Carries over Deer Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder, with trestle tower supports sitting on concrete and cut limestone block piers. 60 feet high from the creek bed.
Total Length: 853.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned deck girder bridge over Deer Creek on Delphi Historic Trail/Monon High Bridge Trail
History: Built ca. 1890's, abandoned in 1987
Built: ca. 1893

Location: Carroll County

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Photo taken by RL Bozell

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Photo taken by RL Bozell

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Monon High Bridge by Mark Smith

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Paint Creek Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 40.595181,-86.678600

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Carries Delphi Historic Trails over Old Wabash & Erie Canal
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bowstring pony truss bridge over Old Wabash & Erie Canal on Delphi Historic Trails in Delphi. Right of way is old Delphi Belt Railroad property and site of former bridge on this long abandoned spur.
History: Originally built near Camden in 1874 by the Massillon Bridge Company; Rehabilitated in 1999 and moved to Canal Park
Built: 1874

Location: Carroll County

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"Red Bridge" in Winter

Copyright - Paul Brandenburg - January 2006

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Canal Park "Paint Creek Bridge"

Copyright - Paul Brandenburg - March 2003

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Photo taken by Tom Hall in October 2006

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Photo taken by Tom Hall in October 2006

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Photo taken by Tom Hall in October 2006

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Barrel looking East

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Oblique

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Outside truss detail

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Inside truss detail

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Railing

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Very unique trussed floor beams

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Outriggers

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Bearing seat

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Top plate connection

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Several photos of arch detail

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Taken on a very hot, hazy day

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Vertical views

Looking up the arch

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Outrigger

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Fluted cruciform bars make up the outrigger

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Looking down the top of the railing

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018

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Hufford's Ford Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 40.431516,-86.599748

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Carries CR 400 West over Middle Fork Wildcat Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 83.0 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Middle Fork Wildcat Creek on CR 400 West
History: Built 1901
Built: 1901

Location: Carroll County

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Bridge 16

Copyright - Paul Brandenburg

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

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

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South end

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Looking North at golf course

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Bridge is open to pedestrians, golf carts, and service vehicles.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Portal bracing

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Hip connection

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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North end

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Somewhat obstructed view of West side

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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South cut stone abutment with concrete reinforcement

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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North cut stone wingwall

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Looking up at Northwest corner

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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East truss detail

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Vertical barrel shot

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Vertical truss panel detail

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016

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Hamilton Street Bridge

Status: Replaced after partial collapse due to impact from a PSI truck.

Location: 40.580624,-86.676131

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Carries Hamilton Street over Deer Creek
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: Pin-connected Whipple through truss
Total Length: 181.8 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Whipple through Truss over Deer Creek on Hamilton Street in Delphi
History: Built 1891, damaged in 1995, replaced in 1996
Built: 1891

Location: Carroll County

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This unique photo shows the intricate beauty of the portals

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

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Hamilton Street Bridge

Journal and Courier: November 2 1993

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Hamilton Street Bridge

Journal and Courier: January 16 1994

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Hamilton Street Bridge

Journal and Courier: August 1 1995

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Hamilton Street Bridge

Journal and Courier: November 30 1995

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Hamilton Street Bridge

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Monon High Bridge Trail - IN 25 Overpass

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 40.594558,-86.656710

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Carries Delphi Historic Trail/Monon High Bridge Trail over IN 25
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 48.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over IN 25 on Delphi Historic Trail/Monon High Bridge Trail
History: Built 1963
Built: 1963

Location: Carroll County

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Monon SR25 Bridge

Copyright - Paul Brandenburg

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Looking South

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Gilmore Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only on a trail.

Location: 40.582814,-86.683461

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Carries Trail over Wabash & Erie Canal
Design: truss/through/stearns
Design Details: Stearns through truss
Total Length: 78.0 Feet
Span Length: 78.0 Feet

Overview: Stearns through truss bridge over Wabash & Erie Canal on a pedestrian trail in Delphi
History: Built 1905 in Pulaski County over Big Monon Ditch, moved to Carroll County and restored in 2006-07
Built: 1905

Location: Carroll County

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Overview

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Inside view

Photo taken Nov. 2004 by Tom Hall before the bridge was dismantled

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Portal

Photo taken Nov. 2004 by Tom Hall before the bridge was dismantled

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Overview

Reassembled at new location over Wabash & Erie canal.

Photo taken by Tom Hall in September 2007

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Complete except for flooring

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Gilmore Bridge

Copyright Paul Brandenburg - August 2008

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2 more historic photos of the bridge at it's original location

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Photo taken by Tom Hall in May 2010

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Oblique

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Looking Southeast

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Lower chord/floor beam connection

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Kingpost style floor beam

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Lower chord

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Wide view from roadway

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North side reflection

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From bank of Canal

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Another oblique view

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Inside view of the Stearns truss

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Railing

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diagonals

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Portal bracing omitted

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Original caissons were reused

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Truss panel

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Cruciform bar

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Large pipe used for center column

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Hip connection

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018

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Bachelor Run Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.546667,-86.490000

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Carries IN 18 over Bachelor Run
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 50.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Bachelor Run on IN 18
History: Built 1936; rehabilitated 1959; replaced 1998
Built: 1936

Location: Carroll County

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South Fork Deer Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.585000,-86.391667

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Carries IN 29 over South Fork Deer Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 46.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over South Fork Deer Creek on IN 29
History: Built ca. 1930; rehabilitated 1962; replaced 1998
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Carroll County

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Washington Street Concrete Arch Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.584010,-86.672552

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Carries Washington Street over Deer Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 134.8 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Concrete arch bridge over Deer Creek on Washington Street
History: Built 1935; replaced 2000
Built: 1935

Location: Carroll County

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View Looking West Of The East Elevation Of The Bridge, Showing The Broached Dam, The Concrete And Ashlar Retaining Wall And The Swimming Steps

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A View Taken From The Sidewalk On The South Approach To The Bridge, Looking North, Showing The Truck Body Works And A Portion Of Downtown Delphi

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A Photograph Taken From The North Portal, Looking South On Us 421. The Bannister And Sidewalks Are The Only Manifestations Of The Bridge

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An Image Taken From The South Bank Looking North, Showing The Northeast Abutment Of The Bridge With Its Stone Ashlar As Well As The Concrete Retaining Walls

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A View Looking South East From The North Bank Showing The Northwest Abutment Of The Bridge And Illustrating Concrete Decay On The Overhand And Pier

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Detail: A Close-Up View Of Two Unequal Width Concrete Brackets And The Large Cast Ancone Which Supports A Quirk In The Concrete Balustrade

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Wabash & Erie Canal Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.585359,-86.684013

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Carries US 421 over Wabash & Erie Canal
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Lost(?) concrete arch bridge over Wabash & Erie Canal on US 421
History: Built 1934; replaced 1996
Built: 1934

Location: Carroll County

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US 421/Indiana 39 Freeman Lake Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.726667,-86.756667

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Carries US 421, Indiana 39 over Freeman Lake/Tippecanoe River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker Through truss
Total Length: 505.9 Feet
Span Length: 198.2 Feet

Overview: Lost two-span through truss bridge over Freeman Lake on US 421
History: Built 1934; rehabilitated 1978; replaced 2001, SHAARD Database list build date of 1938
Built: 1934

Location: Carroll County

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Looking from Carroll County side

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Wildcat Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge, concrete deck

Location: 40.490094,-86.430641

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Carries CR 500 East over Wildcat Creek
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Riveted Parker through truss
Total Length: 151.9 Feet
Span Length: 144.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Wildcat Creek on CR 500 East
History: Built ca. 1910, replaced in 1993
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Carroll County

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Rock Creek 400E Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.655592,-86.448935

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Carries CR 400 East over Rock Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Wrought iron, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 133.9 Feet
Span Length: 125.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Rock Creek on CR 400 East at 770N-400E
History: Built 1887 by the Milwaukee Bridge & Iron Works; replaced 1992
Built: 1887

Location: Carroll County

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Paint Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 40.607767,-86.525211

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Carries CR 25 West over Paint Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 70.9 Feet
Span Length: 63.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Paint Creek on 25 West at 420N-25W
History: Built 1894
Built: 1894

Location: Carroll County

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Paint Creek Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 40.607736,-86.525082

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Carries Meridian Road over Paint Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 76.1 Feet
Span Length: 73.2 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Paint Creek on Meridian Road at 420N
History: Built 1887
Built: 1887

Location: Carroll County

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Deer Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.590970,-86.463076

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Carries CR 325 East over Deer Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Bolted Pratt through truss
Total Length: 116.1 Feet
Span Length: 108.9 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Deer Creek on CR 325 East at 310N-325E
History: Built ca.1910; replaced 1993
Built: ca.1910

Location: Carroll County

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Rock Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.671838,-86.579114

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Carries CR 850 North over Rock Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Bolted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Rock Creek on CR 850 North at 850N-275W
History: Built 1925; replaced 1992
Built: 1925

Location: Carroll County

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Rock Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.657338,-86.467893

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Carries CR 300 East over Rock Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 104.0 Feet
Span Length: 98.1 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Rock Creek on CR 300 East at 760N-300E
History: Built 1906; replaced 2001
Built: 1905

Location: Carroll County

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Wise's Ford Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.599849,-86.582362

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Carries CR 300 West over Deer Creek
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: 12-panel, pinned Whipple through truss
Total Length: 173.9 Feet
Span Length: 165.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Deer Creek on CR 300 West
History: Built 1887-88; replaced 1993.
Built: 1888

Location: Carroll County

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3. South Portal, near view.

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South Portal

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Girders And Pans, Underside Of Structure

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South Abutment

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North Abutment

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Details; Rail, Built Up Girders/Suspenders & Bars

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Underside, Frame And Sway Bars

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Details; Bars, Rods And Turnbuckles

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Detail; Asphalt Road Bed

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Norfolk Southern Rockfield Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.652013,-86.553928

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway (Norfolk and Western, Wabash Railroads) over Rock Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 89.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck truss bridge over Rock Creek on Norfolk Southern Railway (Norfolk and Western, Wabash Railroads) near Rockfield
History: Once carried the Wabash Cannonball Passenger trains, now part of NS busy Decatur District. Bridge had stability problems in Nov 2005 that led to shoring up with ballast and pilings drove in by a crane.
Built: 1882

Location: Carroll County

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North side with Work crew November 2005

Bridge was destabilized with worries about collapse, work was done to save bridge. Huge air commpressor sitting trackside aiding construction

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Westbound NS train crosses at 10mph per slow order as construction workers get out of the way.

November 2005 taken from Indiana 25 which runs alongside this railroad from Logansport to Delphi. Crane can be seen with pile driver attached, backhoe below.

Photo taken by James Norwood

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Looking Westbound down track

Nearby County road crossing view of bridge when it was being restabilized after an approach failure on it's West end.

Photo taken by James Norwood

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Closeup view of approach failure, bridge West end.

Air compressor aiding construction sitting trackside, with new stone and pilings visible on West end of bridge

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Wabash Railroad Bridge #326

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CSX - Wabash River Bridge (DelphI)

Status: Demolished

Location: 40.594480,-86.698260

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Carries Former CSX Transportation (ex-Family Lines, Louisville and Nashville, Monon 'Indianapolis, Chicago, and Louisville' Railroads) over Wabash River and County Roads either side.
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Wabash River on former CSX Transportation in Delphi
History: Built 1949, abandoned in the early 1990's
Built: 1949

Location: Carroll County

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Postcard view of Monon bridge to right and Pittsburg bridge to left

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Deck view, looking south

Photo taken ca. 1990 (courtesy of Carroll County Historical Museum)

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Train 11 or 12 crossing the river.

Photo taken in 1949 (courtesy of Mahlon Eberhard)

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Deck view, looking north

Photo taken on April 7, 1981 (courtesy of Tom Rankin)

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Postcard

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CR 500 North Robinson Branch Ditch

Status: Abandoned

Location: 40.620000,-86.620000

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Carries 500 North over Robinson Branch
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 28.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet

Overview: Abandoned steel stringer bridge over Robinson Branch on 500 North
History: Built 1936. Bridge has been closed for a long time. Can be seen from Indiana 25. North side approach used as a driveway off of IND 25.
Built: 1936

Location: Carroll County

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As seen from Indiana 25

Photo taken by James Norwood in November 2010

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500 North and Indiana 25 looking down old road

Bridge is back there in this mess, but area is becoming very overgrown. Was used as a driveway.

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FT. W&WV - Rock Creek Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 40.651803,-86.553885

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Carries Former Ft. Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company (later Indiana Service Corporation) over Rock Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost deck girder bridge over Rock Creek on former Ft. Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction northeast of Rockfield
History:
Built:

Location: Carroll County

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Postcard

Circa 1900

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Deer Creek SR75 Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.603397,-86.534631

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Carries Old section of SR75 South of Camden over Deer Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 7-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Deer Creek on Old section of SR75 South of Camden
History: Built ca.1889 by the Indiana Bridge Company
Built: ca. 1889

Location: Carroll County

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BridgeSR75

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BridgeSR75 3

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Pittsburg Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.593575,-86.697670

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Carries Former County Road 310 North over Wabash River
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Wrought iron Bowstring pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost 4 span bowstring through truss bridge over Wabash River on former County Road 310 North in Pittsburg
History: Built 1868, bypassed in 1935, demolished 1948
Built: 1868

Location: Carroll County

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View of bridge to left, Monon Railroad to right.

You can see Lime kilns in lower left foreground, town of Pittsburg to upper left.

Postcard photo

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Closeup of bridge from old Postcard

Only the end abutments remain today. Piers and rest are gone.

Penny Postcard site

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View of South Abutment from US 421/Ind18/Ind39 bridge January 2009

Monon Railroad bridge would have been to the middle left just upstream from the Pittsburg bridge site, it too is gone today.

Photo taken by James Norwood

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High-res close view from postcard

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Photo taken from "Delphi" by Anita L. Werling and Bonnie J. Maxwell

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Nov 3, 1921

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1890 train wreck - bridge in background.

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Pittsburg Bridge IN

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Pittsburg Bridge IN 2

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Bridge Over the Wabash River

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Sycamore Row Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.608333,-86.391667

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Carries Sr 29 over Deer Creek
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Riveted Parker through truss
Total Length: 150.0 Feet
Span Length: 150.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Deer Creek on Sr 29 in Deer Creek
History: Replaced 1987. Former bridge removed when new alignment of SR 29 made to bypass "Sycamore Row" along old route. Sycamore Row are large trees sitting right on sides of old road, scary to pass semi's on old stretch due to narrowness.
Built: 1930

Location: Carroll County

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Vandalia Railroad (PRR) Wildcat Creek bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 40.481603,-86.522350

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Carries former Conrail (ex- Penn Central, Pennsylvania Railroad, Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago and St. Louis Railroad, Vandalia, Terre Haute and Logansport Railroads) over Wildcat Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned bridge over Wildcat Creek on former Conrail (ex- Penn Central, Pennsylvania Railroad, Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago and St. Louis Railroad, Vandalia, Terre Haute and Logansport Railroads) in Cutler
History: Part of a rail line from Terre Haute to South Bend. Conrail abandoned route through here in 1993 citing damage to this bridge as reason. Amtrak ran their Southwind and Floridian trains on this bridge in 1970's.
Built:

Location: Carroll County

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CR 500 South Vandalia Railroad overpass

Status: Lost

Location: 40.474723,-86.522560

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Carries 500 South over former Conrail (ex- Penn Central, Pennsylvania Railroad, PCC&StL, Vandalia, Terre Haute and Logansport Railroads)
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: I personally don't remember this bridge having side rails, only an open deck. Limited sight view when crossing due to incline over bridge structure.
Total Length: 103.0 Feet
Span Length: 98.1 Feet

Overview: Lost timber stringer bridge over former Conrail (ex- Penn Central, Pennsylvania Railroad, PCC&StL, Vandalia, Terre Haute and Logansport Railroads) on 500 South in Cutler
History: Built 1938. Single lane open deck. Low clearance for railroad passing underneath. Completely removed in 1990's and filled in. CR 500 South now level when passing over this location.
Built: 1938

Location: Carroll County

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Rr bridge

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CSX/FT. W&WV Overpass

Status: Abandoned, but intact
Will probably be used by Delphi Historic Trails when they clear trail along old Monon Railroad Right of way

Location: 40.594900,-86.659717

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Carries Former CSX Transportation (ex-L&N and Monon Railroads) over Former Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company (ex-Lafayette & Logansport Traction, Fort Wayne, others)
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 25.0 Feet
Span Length: 25.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned concrete culvert bridge over former Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction on CSX Transportation in Delphi
History: Built 1907, interurban line abandoned in 1932, CSX abandoned in the 1990's
Built: 1907

Location: Carroll County

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From Bygone place of the Monon website

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From Bygone places of the Monon website

Photo taken by Jim Wolfe

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Circa 1910. Lafayette bound car after just passing viaduct and about to cross Robinson Ditch.

Today this area is wooded.

Carroll County Historical Society, photo by A W Wolever

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WSR - Deer Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.603928,-86.532694

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Carries Winamac Southern Railway (former Conrail, Penn Central, PRR, Vandalia, Logansport Terre Haute and Southwestern) over Deer Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 250.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Deer Creek on Winamac Southern Railway (former Conrail, Penn Central, PRR, Vandalia, Logansport Terre Haute and Southwestern)
History: Part of rail line from Terre Haute to Logansport originally, once hosted Amtrak in early 1970's. Line sold to Winamac Southern in 1990's. Line is abandoned South of Bringhurst to Frankfort, but remains to Logansport
Built:

Location: Carroll County

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Looking South from State Road 218 at bridge.

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WSR - Bachelor Run bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.555886,-86.524789

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Carries Winamac Southern Railway over Bachelor Run
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck Plate Girder Bridge over Bachelor Run on Winamac Southern Railway
History: Part of rail line from Terre Haute to Logansport originally, once hosted Amtrak in early 1970's. Line sold to Winamac Southern in 1990's. Line is abandoned South of Bringhurst to Frankfort, but remains to Logansport
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Location: Carroll County

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NS - Deer Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.577560,-86.678534

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Deer Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 408.0 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet

Overview: Deck Plate Girder Bridge over Deer Creek on Norfolk Southern Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Carroll County

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Oakdale Dam Bridge

Status: Demolished

Location: 40.653331,-86.756511

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Carries CR 725N over Tippecanoe River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: (2)13-panel, pinned Whipple through trusses.
Total Length: 400.0 Feet
Span Length: 200.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Tippecanoe River on CR 725N
History: Built 1888 by the Columbia Bridge Company, demolished in 1984
Built: 1888

Location: Carroll County

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179090

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Scan....of a copy....from a book So it's a little fuzzy

Unknown

501780

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1912 Postcard view

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Springboro IN 18 Tippecanoe River bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.594649,-86.770652

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Carries IN 18 over Tippecanoe River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren through truss bridge over Tippecanoe River on IN 18
History: Replaced in 1980
Built: 1916

Location: Carroll County

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175570

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175571

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Little Deer Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.566409,-86.448826

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Carries CR 400E over Little Deer Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 81.0 Feet
Span Length: 81.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Little Deer Creek on CR 400E
History: Built in 1888 by P.E.Lane; replaced in 1989
Built: 1888

Location: Carroll County

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158681

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Deer Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.592847,-86.486741

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Carries CR 200E over Deer Creek
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren through truss
Total Length: 132.0 Feet
Span Length: 132.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren through truss bridge over Deer Creek on CR 200E
History: Built ca.1910 by the Attica Bridge Company; replaced in 1991
Built: ca.1910

Location: Carroll County

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158682

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158683

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Wildcat Creek Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 40.464283,-86.637700

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Carries CR 600W over Wildcat Creek
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Riveted Parker through truss
Total Length: 184.0 Feet
Span Length: 184.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge over Wildcat Creek on CR 600W
History: Built ca.1905 by the Attica Bridge Company
Built: 1905

Location: Carroll County

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158684

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158685

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Rock Creek 225W Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.649432,-86.568982

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Carries CR225W over Rock Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Riveted Pratt through truss
Total Length: 126.0 Feet
Span Length: 126.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Rock Creek on CR225W
History: Built ca.1915; replaced in 1987
Built: ca.1915

Location: Carroll County

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158686

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158687

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Rock Creek 225E Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.655578,-86.482202

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Carries CR 225E over Rock Creek
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Bolted Warren through truss
Total Length: 105.0 Feet
Span Length: 105.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren through truss bridge over Rock Creek on CR 225E
History: Built in 1908; replaced in1986
Built: 1908

Location: Carroll County

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158690

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158691

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Michigan Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.486799,-86.394884

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Carries Michigan Street/State Road 29 over Wildcat Creek
Design: arch/deck/luten
Design Details: Luten concrete arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Wildcat Creek on Michigan Street
History: Built 1923, replaced in 1960
Built: 1923

Location: Carroll County

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Southbound Michigan Road leading to Burlington

old covered bridge as looking South towards Burlington

http://jimgrey.wordpress.com/2008/08/21/old-michigan-road-photos/

163694

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Wildcat Creek bridge under construction

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163695

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Wildcat Creek bridge north of Burlington

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166758

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This one taken from display at Burlington Community Center

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166759

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From display at Burlington Community Center

Painting.

Photo taken by James Norwood

166760

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From display at Burlington Community Center

Closer view

Photo taken by James Norwood

166761

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Info about painting.

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Bicycle Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.580190,-86.692565

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Carries Bicycle Bridge Road over Wabash River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: (3)10-panel, pinned Whipple through trusses
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Wabash River on Bicycle Bridge Road
History: Built 1893 by the Lafayette Bridge Co., replaced in 1982
Built: 1893

Location: Carroll County

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Barrel view

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164079

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Overview

Approach washed away after 1913 flood.

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164080

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Portal

Taken sometime in late 70's or early 80's. Bridge was replaced about 1983.

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452068

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Bicycle Bridge

Journal and Courier: June 2 1981

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Wabash Railroad Robinson Branch Ditch Bridge

Status: Demolished

Location: 40.619324,-86.616691

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway (nee Norfolk and Western, Wabash Railroads) over Robinson Branch Ditch
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Steel stringer approaches and main deck plate girder span supported on wood abutments and pilings
Total Length: 110.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Robinson Branch Ditch on Wabash, later N&W, later NS Railway
History: Replaced in September 2005
Built: 1892

Location: Carroll County

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View today of removed bridge

wooden abutment can be seen sticking out of side of ballast where newer fill meets older darker stone.

Photo taken by James Norwood in November 2010

184270

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View from along State Road 25 at section of removed bridge

Short Norfolk Southern train heads to Lafayette passing site of former "Wabash" bridge, today simply filled in and replaced by box culvert.

Photo taken by James Norwood in November 2010

184271

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Closeup of site of former bridge, now culvert

Photo taken by James Norwood in November 2010

309443

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Wabash Railroad Bridge #530

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309444

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Wabash Railroad Bridge #530

J.E. Troxler

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Middle Fork Wildcat Creek Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 40.445314,-86.463696

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Carries over Middle Fork Wildcat Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned Warren pony truss bridge over Middle Fork Wildcat Creek off of CR 700S
History:
Built:

Location: Carroll County

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175541

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175542

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175543

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175544

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Photo taken by Richard Hendrix in August 2010

382796

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382797

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382798

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382794

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Photo taken by Tony Dillon in April 2015

323357

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Photo taken by Tony Dillon in April 2015

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Photo taken by Tony Dillon in April 2015

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453116

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Cutler Covered Bridge (second)

Status: Dismantled after being closed for several years.

Location: 40.477889,-86.531112

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Carries County Road 500 South over Wildcat Creek
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe truss with arches. 170 feet long built in 1876 by W. W Winslow and listed in the World Guide (according to G. Gould's 1977 list) as #14-08-04 and lost in 1952
Total Length: 170.0 Feet
Span Length: 150.0 Feet

Overview: Howe truss covered bridge over Wildcat Creek on County Road 500 South, West of Cutler.
History: Built 1876; Removed 1952
Built: 1876

Location: Carroll County

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Old 1950s era photo of Cutler covered bridge.

I think it is looking thru the bridge to the west bank.

http://www.countyhistory.com/coveredbridge/carroll3.htm

175749

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Stone abutment east

East bank filed stone abutment.

Photo taken by Richard Hendrix

175750

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Stone abutment west

West bank stone and concrete abutment.

Photo taken by Richard Hendrix

175751

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East abutment angle view

Looks like local field stones with crumbling mortar joints.

Photo taken by Richard Hendrix

175752

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Abandoned east access on 500s looking west towards Wildcat creek.

Some remenants of asphalt pavement can still be seen under the weeds and dirt.

Photo taken by Richard Hendrix

445051

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Indiana Historical Society

473061

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Cutler IN covered bridge 2 1

late in life

Photo uploaded by Art S.

473062

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Cutler IN covered bridge 2 2

Same as prior

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473063

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Cutler IN covered bridge 2 3

Nice barrel shot

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473064

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Cutler IN covered bridge 2-4

almost gone

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473065

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Cutler IN covered bridge 2-5

other side

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473066

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barrel shot June 1949

Can someone transcribe the sign?

Photo uploaded by Art S.

473067

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other barrel shot June 1949

Note the one ton load limit

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473068

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June 1949

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473069

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June 1949

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473070

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Feb 1952

Closed

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473071

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Feb 1952

Closed

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473072

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Feb 1952

Closed

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473073

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Feb 1952

Closed

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473074

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Feb 1952

Closed

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473132

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Cutler Covered Bridge

The Indianapolis News: July 10 1951

473133

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Cutler Covered Bridge

The Indianapolis News: July 10 1951

473134

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Cutler Covered Bridge

The Indianapolis News: July 10 1951

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Ryan Appleton Ditch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.657417,-86.477243

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Carries 750 North over Ryan Appleton Ditch
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Encased steel beam
Total Length: 25.3 Feet
Span Length: 20.7 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Ryan Appleton Ditch on 750 North
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940

Location: Carroll County

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FT. W&WV - Robinson Ditch bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 40.593823,-86.660298

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Carries formerly Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company(ex-Lafayette & Logansport Traction Company, Indiana Service Corporation, others) over Robinson Ditch
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Concrete abutments
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Robinson Ditch on formerly Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company(ex-Lafayette & Logansport Traction Company, Indiana Service Corporation, others)
History: Part of an interuban line connecting Lafayette to Fort Wayne via Delphi. Line was abandoned about 1932, and probably scrapped shortly thereafter.
Built:

Location: Carroll County

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184283

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View from old Indiana 25/Old Main Street circa 1910

Looking due North. Today this area is wooded, viaduct to left remains, but this bridge is removed.

Photo taken A W Wolever circa 1910

184284

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Looking West from Old Camden Road

Photo taken by James Norwood in November 2010

184285

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Closeup of North Abutment

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Riley Park Suspension Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.585559,-86.669675

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Carries pedestrians over Deer Creek
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Wire suspension bridge over Deer Creek on pedestrians
History: There has been a suspension bridge at this location for probably 100 years or more. Unfortunately, it is always destroyed every time the area floods. Probably at least 3 to 5 or more different bridges have been here.
Built:

Location: Carroll County

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Looking South towards bridge, Deer Creek, and Riley Park. Interesting footnote is former Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction interurban used to pass by on gravel in foreground.

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NS - Old SR 25/Old Main Street Viaduct

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.596745,-86.659713

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway(nee Norfolk and Western Railway, Wabash Railroad) over Old State Road 25/Old Main Street
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over Old State Road 25/Old Main Street on Norfolk Southern Railway(nee Norfolk and Western Railway, Wabash Railroad)
History: Once one of two viaducts on this road, but nearby former CSX Monon Indy line was abandoned in early 1990's and it's viaduct removed.
Built:

Location: Carroll County

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Looking South.

Photo taken by James Norwood in November 2010

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Hurricane Creek Bridge

Status: Under construction

Location: 40.480627,-86.448347

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Carries over Hurricane Creek
Design: truss/pony/queenpost
Design Details: Homemade truss bridge. Fabricated out of used steel.
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Queenpost pony truss bridge over Hurricane Creek
History:
Built:

Location: Carroll County

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Missing deck replaced with wooden narrow deck of ATV crossing.

Photo taken by Richard Hendrix in November 2011

220192

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Photo taken by Richard Hendrix in November 2011

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Photo taken by Richard Hendrix in December 2012

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Burlington Covered Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.486679,-86.394893

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Carries Michigan Street over Wildcat Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Covered Howe(?) through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost covered bridge over Wildcat Creek on Michigan Street
History: Built 1870, replaced in 1919
Built: 1870

Location: Carroll County

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238226

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From display at Burlington Community Center

Painting courtesy of Dick and Marilyn Shuler.

Photo taken by James Norwood

238227

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From display at Burlington Community Center

Info about painting.

Photo taken by James Norwood

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MON - Wabash River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.595385,-86.698039

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Carries former Monon Railroad over Wabash River
Design: truss/through/lattice
Design Details: Lattice through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Wabash River on former Monon Railroad in Delphi
History: Built ca. 1852(?), approach collapsed in 1890, replaced in 1897
Built: ca. 1852

Location: Carroll County

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Postcard

Circa 1915

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238229

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Postcard

Circa 1915

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Photo courtesy of Robert Brookbank

238231

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It appears that most of the wooden Lattice spans have been replaced with steel Pratt truss spans.

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1890 Train wreck in which the approach collapsed.

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238233

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Another view of the wreck.

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Postcard

Circa 1908

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MON - Wabash River Bridge (Delphi, Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.594994,-86.699798

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Carries former Monon Railroad over Wabash River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 1200.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Wabash River on former Monon Railroad in Delphi
History: Built 1897, replaced in 1949
Built: 1897

Location: Carroll County

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Another shot of the bridge before it was demolished and the new bridge was completed in 1949.

Photo taken ca. 1949

238238

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Note new piers under construction. Soon these trusses would be replaced with a new bridge.

Photo taken ca. 1949 (courtesy of Mahlon Eberhard)

238240

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Close up of piers and supports under the south end.

Photo taken ca. 1949

238241

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Construction of the replacement bridge. Note the truss at the left.

Photo taken in 1949 (courtesy of Tom Rankin)

238242

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Postcard

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238243

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Postcard

Circa 1920

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238244

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Closer view of bridge from postcard.

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238245

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Postcard

Circa 1920

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238246

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Postcard

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238254

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North end of the bridge at Pittsburg.

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238255

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Northbound passenger train at Pittsburg.

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238256

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Looking east from Pittsburg Hill towards Delphi.

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Construction underway

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CSX - Milroy Crossing

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic. New Hoosier Heartland Highway construction immediately adjacent to old bridge.
Is part of Delphi Historic Trails currently running from town to former Monon High Bridge over Deer Creek just South of here.

Location: 40.593385,-86.653158

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Carries Formerly CSX Transportation(nee Seaboard, L&N, Monon, Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville Railroads) over Milroy farm access lane
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Milroy farm access lane on Formerly CSX Transportation(nee Seaboard, L&N, Monon, Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville Railroads)
History: Probably built so former prominant Delphi citizen Samual Milroy could access his lower fields along Deer Creek from his historic homestead. Recent Indiana 25 construction has removed all trees at this location and once again exposed it's existance.
Built: 1890's

Location: Carroll County

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Sycamore Row Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.608691,-86.391195

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Carries Old Michigan Road over Deer Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 9-panel Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Deer Creek on Old Michigan Road
History: Built ca.1900 by the American Bridge Company, replaced with a IHC Parker truss bridge in 1930.
Built: ca.1900

Location: Carroll County

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Freedom Bridge

Status: Open to non-motorized traffic.

Location: 40.594098,-86.654777

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Carries Monon High Bridge Trail over Hoosier Heartland Highway (SR25)
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Pennsylvania through truss
Total Length: 303.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pennsylvania through truss bridge over IN-25 (Hoosier Heartland Highway) on the Monon High Bridge Trail
History: Built 1898 over White River on CR 590 South, relocated and rebuilt over the new IN-25 (Hoosier Heartland Highway) for pedestrian use on the Monon High Bridge Trail.
Built: 1898

Location: Carroll County

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Overview

Bridge is currently being built (rebuilt) in its new location.

Photo taken by Jeff Wieland (http://bridgehunter.com/in/owen/6000071/)

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GRRRRRREAT!

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018

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Houck Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 40.591507,-86.679936

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Carries Pedestrian path in the Wabash and Erie Canal Park over Wabash and Erie Canal
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 162.0 Feet
Span Length: 160.1 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Wabash and Erie Canal on a pedestrian path in the Wabash and Erie Canal Park
History: Built 1913 over Big Walnut Creek in Putnam County. Relocated to Delphi and reopened on July 5, 2014
Built: 1913

Location: Carroll County

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284998

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Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2013

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Photo taken by Jim Grey in September 2014

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Photo taken by Jim Grey in September 2014

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Photo taken by Jim Grey in September 2014

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Photo taken by Jim Grey in September 2014

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Photo taken by Jim Grey in September 2014

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Photo taken by Jim Grey in September 2014

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Photo taken by Jim Grey in September 2014

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016

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Photo taken by Carl Crasher in November 2018

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Photo taken by Carl Crasher in November 2018

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Photo taken by Carl Crasher in November 2018

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Photo taken by Carl Crasher in November 2018

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Photo taken by Carl Crasher in November 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018

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Middle Fork Driveway Bridge

Status: Open to private traffic with large I-beams carrying the load

Location: 40.445929,-86.556777

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Carries Private driveway over Middle Fork Wildcat Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Very early example of a Warren pony truss Mostly bolted together with some members riveted (likely in the bridge shop)
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals bridge over Middle Fork Wildcat Creek on Private driveway
History: Built by the Chicago Bridge Company in 1894 at an unknown location and later relocated here.
Built: 1894

Location: Carroll County

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East truss bolted connection

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in April 2015

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Looking North

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in April 2015

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Side view of West truss

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in April 2015

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Outside of East truss

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in April 2015

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Inside of East truss with I-beam reinforcement

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in April 2015

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Top chord mostly bolted

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in April 2015

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West truss at NW endpost

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in April 2015

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Plaque on North side of West truss

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in April 2015

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And plaque on South side of East truss

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in April 2015

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Vertical was apparently severed when I-beam was added. This was the only major damage I noticed

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in April 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016

438254

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Someone stole the north-side name plate!

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018

438255

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Deck in bad shape

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018

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Riley Park Footbridge (Old)

Status: Destroyed by flooding

Location: 40.585791,-86.669806

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Carries Pedestrian path over Deer Creek
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Suspension footbridge
History:
Built:

Location: Carroll County

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Suspension Bridge, Delphi, Indiana

Photo uploaded by Art S

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Suspension Bridge, Delphi, Indiana

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Middle Fork Prince William Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.440062,-86.572870

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Carries Prince William Road over Middle Fork Wildcat Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: 8-panel, Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 100.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren pony truss with alternating verticals bridge over Middle Fork Wildcat Creek on Prince William Road
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Carroll County

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

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Middle Fork Wildcat Creek CR 300E Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.439179,-86.468473

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Carries County Road 300 East over Middle Fork Wildcat Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: 3-panel, bolted Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 50.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren pony truss with alternating verticals bridge over Middle Fork Wildcat Creek on County Road 300 East
History: Built ca. 1905
Built: ca. 1905

Location: Carroll County

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

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Middle Fork Wildcat Creek CR 700S Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.445584,-86.456475

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Carries County Road 700 South over Middle Fork Wildcat Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 5-panel, pinned Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 72.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Middle Fork Wildcat Creek on County Road 700 South
History: Built ca. 1905
Built: ca. 1905

Location: Carroll County

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

388431

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Middle Fork Wildcat Creek CR 800S Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.431315,-86.430669

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Carries County Road 800 South over Middle Fork Wildcat Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 3-panel, pinned Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Middle Fork Wildcat Creek on County Road 800 South
History: Built ca. 1900
Built: ca. 1900

Location: Carroll County

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Little Deer Creek CR 500E Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.557970,-86.429569

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Carries County Road 500 East over Little Deer Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 5-panel, pinned Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 72.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Little Deer Creek on County Road 500 East
History: Built 1907
Built: ca. 1895

Location: Carroll County

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388434

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Rattlesnake Creek CR 950N Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.685622,-86.669978

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Carries County Road 950 North over Rattlesnake Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: 3-panel, Warren pony truss
Total Length: 44.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren pony truss with alternating verticals bridge over Rattlesnake Creek on County Road 950 North
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Carroll County

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

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Burnetts Creek CR 400W Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.723690,-86.601345

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Carries County Road 400 West over Burnetts Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 4-panel, pinned Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 46.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Burnetts Creek on County Road 400 West
History: Built in 1890 by the Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company
Built: 1890

Location: Carroll County

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388439

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388438

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Middle Fork Wildcat Creek CR 200E Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.443505,-86.486946

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Carries County Road 200 East over Middle Fork Wildcat Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 5-panel,pinned Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 74.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Middle Fork Wildcat Creek on County Road 200 East
History: Built ca. 1895
Built: ca. 1895

Location: Carroll County

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Springboro Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.594831,-86.770590

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Carries Finch Grove Road over Tippecanoe River
Design: unknown
Design Details: 3 span iron bridge.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Tippecanoe River on Finch Grove Road
History: Built 1870
Built: 1870

Location: Carroll County

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Cutler Covered Bridge (first)

Status: Destroyed by flooding

Location: 40.478035,-86.531165

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Carries W 500 S over Wildcat Creek
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss (unconfirmed)
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Wildcat Creek on W 500 S
History: Built 1872
Built: 1872

Location: Carroll County

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Pyrmont Covered Bridge

Status: Collapsed

Location: 40.460309,-86.678271

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Carries County Road 800 West over Wildcat Creek
Design: truss/through/smith
Design Details: Smith through truss
Total Length: 168.0 Feet
Span Length: 152.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Smith through truss bridge over Wildcat Creek on County Road 800 West.
History: Built 1870; Collapsed 1951; Replaced 1952
Built: 1870

Location: Carroll County

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Pyrmont Covered Bridge

Journal and Courier: July 21 1951

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Pyrmont Covered Bridge

Journal and Courier: July 21 1951

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Washington Street Iron Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.584017,-86.672549

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Carries Washington Street over Deer Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Deer Creek on Washington Street
History: Replaced 1935 with a concrete arch bridge
Built: ca. 1890

Location: Carroll County

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Washington Street Iron Bridge

ca. 1910 postcard view

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Taken from the Hamilton Street "Red" Bridge.

1905 Postcard View

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"Close-up" from postcard image.

1905 Postcard View


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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