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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.241389,-87.236389
Carries CR 140 East over Big Shawnee Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details:
Closed-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 104.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Big Shawnee Creek on CR 140 East
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Fountain County
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115636
Photo taken by Tom Hall
115637
Photo taken by Tom Hall
115638
Photo taken by Tom Hall
115639
Photo taken by Tom Hall
115640
Photo taken by Tom Hall
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Photo taken by Tom Hall
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.244722,-87.218333
Carries CR 230 East over Big Shawnee Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 120.0 Feet
Span Length: 118.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Big Shawnee Creek on CR 230 East
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911
Location: Fountain County
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115630
Photo taken by Tom Hall
115631
Photo taken by Tom Hall
115632
Photo taken by Tom Hall
115633
Photo taken by Tom Hall
115634
Photo taken by Tom Hall
115635
Photo taken by Tom Hall
406160
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
406161
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
406162
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
406163
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
406164
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
406166
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
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Some major repair work going on.
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
410122
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron, November 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron, November 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron, November 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron, November 2017
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.251667,-87.205278
Carries CR 300 East over Big Shawnee Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Wrought iron Pratt through truss.
Total Length: 134.8 Feet
Span Length: 132.8 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Big Shawnee Creek on CR 300 East
History: Built in 1886 as part of a 7-span bridge across the Wabash near Attica, moved to this location in 1924.
Built: 1886
Location: Fountain County
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390138
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.
115625
Photo taken by Tom Hall
115626
Photo taken by Tom Hall
115627
Photo taken by Tom Hall
115628
Photo taken by Tom Hall
115629
Photo taken by Tom Hall
208351
This bridge was a span taken from the bridge seen to the left after it was replaced by a new concrete bridge.
Historic postcard view
349649
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2016
349650
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2016
349651
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2016
349652
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2016
349653
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2016
349654
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2016
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
410125
deck repair
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
453220
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
453224
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
453225
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.241944,-87.243333
Carries US 41 over Big Shawnee Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Concrete deck arch
Total Length: 102.7 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Big Shawnee Creek on US 41
History: Built 1924, rehabilitated in 1960
Built: 1924
Location: Fountain County
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390146
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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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.260556,-87.243333
Carries US 41 over Branch of Big Shawnee Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 32.8 Feet
Span Length: 29.8 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a branch of Big Shawnee Creek on US 41
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939
Location: Fountain County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 40.064167,-87.312667
Carries Cades Hollow Road (CR 450S) over Coal Creek
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Covered Howe through truss
Total Length: 150.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Covered bridge over Coal Creek on Cades Hollow Road
History: Built 1854 by Captain White
Built: 1854
Location: Fountain County
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Overview
Photo taken Oct. 2006 by Tom Hall
164541
South end
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2009
164542
North end
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2009
164543
East side
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2009
164544
Old and new bridges
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2009
164545
Oblique
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2009
164546
Howe truss
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2009
165798
Vintage postcard view
Photo by John V. Frontiere, Jr.
166187
Vintage postcard scan.
Photo by Mitchell
427798
Photo by Linda Daffron
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
427799
Photo by Linda Daffron
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
504550
Historic post card showing all 3 Fountain County Covered Bridges.
Left and Right photos have been reversed. Cade's (Coal Creek) is on the Right.
Historic Postcard view
504551
Blow-up of historic post card photo
Historic postcard view
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Status: Open to traffic
County is attempting to give this bridge to the city of Evansville for use on a trail.
Location: 40.010833,-87.384722
Carries CR 800 South over Coal Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Wrought iron Pratt through truss
Total Length: 258.8 Feet
Span Length: 125.9 Feet
Overview: Two-span through truss bridge over Coal Creek on CR 800 South
History: Built in 1886 as part of a 7-span bridge across the Wabash near Attica, moved to this location in 1924.
Built: 1886
Location: Fountain County
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116130
Photo taken by Tom Hall in June 2007
116131
Photo taken by Tom Hall in June 2007
116132
Photo taken by Tom Hall in June 2007
116133
Photo taken by Tom Hall in June 2007
116134
Photo taken by Tom Hall in June 2007
116135
Center pier
Photo taken by Tom Hall in June 2007
208352
This bridge was originally 2 spans taken from the bridge seen to the left after it was replaced by a new concrete bridge.
Historic postcard view
406167
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
406168
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
406169
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
406170
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
406171
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
410131
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
410132
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
410133
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
410134
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
410135
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
410136
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
453226
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
453227
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
453228
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
453229
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
453230
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
453231
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
453232
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
453233
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
453234
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
453235
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
453236
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
453237
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
453238
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
453239
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
453240
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
453241
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
453242
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
453243
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
479888
Photo taken by Jeff Shroyer in October 2019
479889
Photo taken by Jeff Shroyer in October 2019
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Status: Relocated for reuse
Location: 39.980556,-87.386667
Carries CR 1000 South (originally) over Coal Creek (orig.)
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Bolted Parker through truss
Total Length: 151.9 Feet
Span Length: 146.6 Feet
Overview: Relocated Parker through truss now located on a trail in Anderson, IN
History: Built in 1903 by the Attica Bridge Company.
Built: 1903
Location: Fountain 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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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
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Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 40.197500,-87.256944
Carries CR 30 East over North Fork Coal Creek
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: 6-panel, Bolted Warren through truss
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet
Overview: Warren through truss bridge over North Fork Coal Creek on CR 30 East
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Fountain County
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115619
Photo taken by Tom Hall
115620
Photo taken by Tom Hall
115621
Photo taken by Tom Hall
115622
Photo taken by Tom Hall
115623
Photo taken by Tom Hall
115624
Photo taken by Tom Hall
389977
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
389976
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
349643
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2016
349644
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2016
349645
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2016
349646
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2016
349647
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2016
349648
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2016
355048
Coal Creek Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by Colin J Parker in June 2016
355049
Coal Creek Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by Colin J Parker in June 2016
355050
Coal Creek Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by Colin J Parker in June 2016
355051
Coal Creek Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by Colin J Parker in June 2016
355052
Coal Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by Colin J Parker in June 2016
355053
Coal Creek Bridge
Rust
Photo taken by Colin J Parker in June 2016
355054
Coal Creek Bridge
Rust
Photo taken by Colin J Parker in June 2016
355055
Coal Creek Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by Colin J Parker in June 2016
355056
Coal Creek Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by Colin J Parker in June 2016
410142
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
410143
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
453266
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
453267
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
453268
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
453269
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
453270
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
453271
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
453272
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
453273
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
453274
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
453275
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.142500,-87.249856
Carries CR 100 North over Coal Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Wrought iron Pratt through truss (8-panel pinned)
Total Length: 130.9 Feet
Span Length: 127.9 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Coal Creek on CR 100 North
History: Built 1886 as part of a 7-span bridge in Attica, moved to this location in 1924
Built: 1886
Location: Fountain County
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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
389978
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
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Portal
Photo taken by Tom Hall in October 2008
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overview
Photo taken by Tom Hall in October 2008
125697
Photo taken by Tom Hall in October 2008
125698
Joint
Photo taken by Tom Hall in October 2008
125699
Photo taken by Tom Hall in October 2008
125700
Photo taken by Tom Hall in October 2008
125701
Photo taken by Tom Hall in October 2008
125702
Photo taken by Tom Hall in October 2008
208350
This bridge was a span taken from the bridge seen to the left after it was replaced by a new concrete bridge.
Historic postcard view
349638
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2016
349639
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2016
349640
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2016
349641
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2016
349642
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2016
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New deck
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
410118
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
410119
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
453202
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
453203
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
453204
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
453205
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
453209
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.199886,-87.242950
Carries US 41 over Coal Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Concrete deck arch
Total Length: 101.7 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Coal Creek on US 41
History: Built 1924, rehabilitated in 1967
Built: 1924
Location: Fountain County
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390148
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
390147
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.145556,-87.167222
Carries CR 500 East over Dry Run
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Dry Run on CR 500 East
History: Built ca. 1930; rehabilitated 1994
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Fountain County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.126586,-87.248932
Carries Old US 41 over Dry Run
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Tee beam
Total Length: 124.0 Feet
Span Length: 41.7 Feet
Overview: Three-span bridge over Dry Run on Old US 41
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924
Location: Fountain County
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390144
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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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.089722,-87.211111
Carries CR 270 East over East Fork of Coal Creek
Design: beam
Design Details: Beam
Total Length: 101.0 Feet
Span Length: 32.1 Feet
Overview: Three-span bridge over East Fork of Coal Creek on CR 270 East
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917
Location: Fountain County
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163643
Photo taken by Tom Hall in April 2010
163644
Photo taken by Tom Hall in April 2010
163645
Photo taken by Tom Hall in April 2010
163646
Photo taken by Tom Hall in April 2010
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.091111,-87.103333
Carries US 136 over East Fork Coal Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 94.8 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over East Fork Coal Creek on US 136
History: Built 1937
Built: 1937
Location: Fountain County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.097500,-87.116667
Carries US 136 over Hannah Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.7 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Hannah Creek on US 136
History: Built 1937
Built: 1937
Location: Fountain County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.216111,-87.224167
Carries Foster Road Bridge/CR 200 East over Little Shawnee Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 5-panel, riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 63.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over Little Shawnee Creek on Foster Road / CR 200 East
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Fountain County
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115642
Photo taken by Tom Hall
115643
Photo taken by Tom Hall
115644
Photo taken by Tom Hall
115645
Photo taken by Tom Hall
389974
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
389975
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
349655
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2016
349656
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2016
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2016
349658
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2016
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Some new decking
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
453245
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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I wonder what this could be? Just on the west side of this bridge.
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.147778,-87.390278
Carries CR 670 West over Mallory Branch
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 59.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Mallory Branch on CR 670 West in Covington
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928
Location: Fountain County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.149436,-87.403397
Carries CR 150 North over Mallory Branch
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 46.9 Feet
Span Length: 34.4 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Mallory Branch on CR 150 North in Covington
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928
Location: Fountain County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.181090,-87.167394
Carries CR 500 East over North Fork Coal Creek
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: 6-panel, Bolted Warren through truss
Total Length: 94.1 Feet
Span Length: 90.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over North Fork Coal Creek on CR 500 East
History: Built ca.1910 by the Attica Bridge Company
Built: ca.1910
Location: Fountain County
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115651
Photo taken by Tom Hall
115652
Photo taken by Tom Hall
115653
Photo taken by Tom Hall
115654
Photo taken by Tom Hall
115655
Photo taken by Tom Hall
389968
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
389969
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
366608
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
366609
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
366610
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
366611
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
410138
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
410139
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
410140
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
453253
I love this bridge!
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
453255
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
453257
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
453258
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
453259
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
453261
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
453262
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
453263
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
453264
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
453265
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.201944,-87.223889
Carries Foster Road Bridge(CR 200 East) over North Fork Coal Creek
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: 6-panel, Bolted Warren through truss
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over North Fork Coal Creek on Foster Road
History: Built 1910; Replaced 2009
Built: 1910
Location: Fountain County
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115646
Photo taken by Tom Hall
115647
Photo taken by Tom Hall
115648
Photo taken by Tom Hall
115649
Photo taken by Tom Hall
115650
Photo taken by Tom Hall
389973
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
389972
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.316111,-87.151389
Carries CR 1300 North over Opossum Hollow
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 65.9 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Opossum Hollow on CR 1300 North
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Fountain County
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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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Underneath
Photo taken Oct. 2006 by Tom Hall
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.150000,-87.400000
Carries Portland Arch Road over Mallory Branch
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 65.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Mallory Branch on Portland Arch Road in Covington
History: Built 1928; rehabilitated 1982
Built: 1928
Location: Fountain County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.193333,-87.323333
Carries CR 450 North over Rattlesnake Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 78.1 Feet
Span Length: 45.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Rattlesnake Creek on CR 450 North
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Fountain County
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389961
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
389960
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
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Status: Bridge is open with posted 3 ton weight limit
Location: 40.243703,-87.246024
Carries CR 800 North over Big Shawnee Creek
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Covered Howe through truss
Total Length: 120.0 Feet
Span Length: 111.8 Feet
Overview: Covered bridge over Big Shawnee Creek on CR 800N
History: Built 1860; rehabilitated 1925
Built: 1860
Location: Fountain County
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Portal
Photo taken Sept. 2005 by Tom Hall
164547
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2009
164548
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2009
164549
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2009
164550
Serious sag in floor
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2009
429283
Rob Roy Covered Bridge II
Picture taken aroun 2003
Photo taken by Linda Daffron
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Rob Roy Covered Bridge
Picture taken around 2003
Photo taken by Linda Daffron
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Historic Postcard view of all 3 Fountain County Covered Bridges.
The Rob Roy Bridge is in the center.
Historic Postcard view
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge and moved to Covington Circle Trail over Mallory Branch
Location: 40.091111,-87.226667
Carries Rockfield Cemetery Road over East Fork of Coal Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Bolted Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 133.8 Feet
Span Length: 70.8 Feet
Overview: Relocated pony truss bridge over East Fork of Coal Creek on Rockfield Cemetery Road
History: Built in 1904 over East Fork of Coal Creek; relocated in 2006 and seperated into 2 bridges on a Covington trail.
Built: 1904
Location: Fountain County
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SHAARD photo
194249
SHAARD photo
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.104574,-87.260522
Carries State Street over Coal Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: 6-panel Warren pony truss
Total Length: 101.0 Feet
Span Length: 96.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Coal Creek on State Street in Veedersburg
History:
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Fountain County
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Deck view
Photo taken Oct. 2006 by Tom Hall
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Close-up of truss
Photo taken Oct. 2006 by Tom Hall
389962
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
389963
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
349659
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2016
349660
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2016
349661
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2016
349662
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2016
349663
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2016
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.996111,-87.127778
Carries School House Road (CR 900 South) over Sugar Mill Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: 6-panel Warren pony truss
Total Length: 89.9 Feet
Span Length: 84.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Sugar Mill Creek on CR 900 South
History: Built ca. 1930, moved to current location in 1963
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Fountain County
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389956
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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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.174444,-87.200278
Carries CR 325 East over Turkey Run
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Turkey Run on CR 325 East
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Fountain County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.985053,-87.156427
Carries Weaver Road over Sugar Mill Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 8-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 131.9 Feet
Span Length: 129.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Sugar Mill Creek on Weaver Road
History: Built 1935; rehabilitated 1993
Built: 1935
Location: Fountain County
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390140
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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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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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 39.985003,-87.144318
Carries over Sugar Mill Creek
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss
Total Length: 81.0 Feet
Span Length: 81.0 Feet
Overview: Howe through truss bridge over Sugar Mill Creek
History: Built 1871
Built: 1871
Location: Fountain County
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Portal
Photo taken by Tom Hall in October 2005
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Photo taken by Tom Hall in October 2005
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Photo taken by Tom Hall in October 2005
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Photo by Linda Daffron
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
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Photo by Linda Daffron
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
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Historic post card showing all 3 Fountain County Covered Bridges.
The Left and Right photos have been reversed. The Wallace Bridge (Sugar Mill Creek) is on the Left.
Historic Postcard view
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Close-up of postcard view.
Historic Postcard view
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.960064,-87.344414
Carries IN 234 over Mill Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: 6-panel Warren pony truss
Total Length: 100.1 Feet
Span Length: 96.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Mill Creek on IN 234
History: Built 1931; rehabilitated 1974; replaced 1996
Built: 1931
Location: Fountain County
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390142
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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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.968333,-87.173333
Carries IN 234 over Sugar Mill Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 157.2 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Sugar Mill Creek on IN 234
History: Built 1931; replaced 1992
Built: 1931
Location: Fountain County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.116980,-87.352238
Carries Dixie Bee Highway over Graham Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 4-panel, bolted Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Graham Creek on Dixie Bee Highway
History: Built 1915; replaced 1993
Built: 1915
Location: Fountain County
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389964
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.164337,-87.129561
Carries CR 700 E over Turkey Run
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: 3-panel, riveted Bedstead Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 36.1 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Turkey Run on CR 700 E
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 2000
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Fountain County
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389965
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.162977,-87.181499
Carries Dry Run Road over Turkey Run
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: 4-panel,riveted Bedstead Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Turkey Run on Dry Run Road (CR 430 E)
History: Built ca. 1905; replaced 1997
Built: ca. 1905
Location: Fountain County
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389971
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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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.133611,-87.397222
Carries CR 730 W over Conrail Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 80.1 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Conrail Creek on CR 730 W
History: Built 1928; replaced 1994
Built: 1928
Location: Fountain County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.248556,-87.096143
Carries CR 840 E over Big Shawnee Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 5-panel, bolted Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 84.0 Feet
Span Length: 82.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Big Shawnee Creek on CR 840 E
History:
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Fountain County
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389996
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
389997
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 January 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2017
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Status: Bridge removed and road abandoned
Location: 40.254850,-87.199134
Carries CR 880 N (Green Bay Road) over Big Shawnee Creek
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren through truss
Total Length: 112.9 Feet
Span Length: 109.9 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Big Shawnee Creek on CR 880 N (Green Bay Road)
History: Built ca.1910 by the Attica Bridge Company
Built: ca.1910
Location: Fountain County
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157447
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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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.265349,-87.182040
Carries CR 430 E over Big Shawnee Creek
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren through truss
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Big Shawnee Creek on CR 430 E
History: Built ca. 1910, replaced in 1995
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Fountain County
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157442
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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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.330304,-87.134890
Carries CR 1400 N over Turkey Run
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Wrought iron, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 194.9 Feet
Span Length: 145.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Turkey Run on CR 1400 N
History: Built in 1886 as part of a 7span bridge in Attica and later moved to this location in 1924; replaced 1991
Built: 1886
Location: Fountain County
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157449
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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Status: Abandoned, but intact
Location: 40.135417,-87.404984
Carries Peoria and Eastern Railroad over Wabash River
Design: girder/deck
Design Details: Deck girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned Deck girder bridge over Wabash River on former Peoria and Eastern Railroad at Covington
History: Built 1923 for the Peoria and Eastern Railroad
Built: 1923
Location: Fountain County
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163647
Overview
looking west from north side of bridge
Photo taken by Tom Hall in April 2010
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Underneath
Photo taken by Tom Hall in April 2010
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Builders plate
McClintic-Marshall Co. of Pittsburgh, PA 1923
Photo taken by Tom Hall in April 2010
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Stone abutment
East end
Photo taken by Tom Hall in April 2010
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Deck
Photo taken by Tom Hall in April 2010
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Deck
Photo taken by Tom Hall in April 2010
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Stone abutment
Photo taken by Tom Hall in April 2010
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East Abutment
Possibly from original 1869 bridge?
Photo taken by Tom Hall in April 2010
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Concrete pier
Photo taken by Tom Hall in April 2010
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Overview looking upstream
Photo taken by Tom Hall in April 2010
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East end
Photo taken by Tom Hall in April 2010
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Rivet detail
Photo taken by Tom Hall in April 2010
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Looking west
Photo taken by Tom Hall in April 2010
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Looking up through ties
Photo taken by Tom Hall in April 2010
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Information sign
Photo taken by Tom Hall in April 2010
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End View of the Big Four Bridge over the Wabash, Covington
Even earlier Through Truss bridge at this location.
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.299399,-87.249297
Carries Wabash Railroad over Wabash River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 1-110' Pratt Through Truss
1-154' Pratt Through Truss
2-156' Pratt Through Truss
1-152' Pratt Through Truss
1-131' Pratt Through Truss
12-78' Deck Plate Girders
Total Length: 1795.0 Feet
Span Length: 153.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Wabash River on Wabash Railroad at Attica
History: Built 1892; Spans A and B destroyed in 1914 derailment; Replaced 1922
Built: 1892
Location: Fountain County
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183687
Wabash River Bridge, Attica
Pub. by The B. H. Grimes Co., Frankfort, Ind.
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Wabash River Bridge, Attica
Wreck in April 1914 that killed 3.
Photo taken by Workinger
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Cyclone4
Pictures of Cyclone of 1886. In background of top picture you see what is probably an earlier Wabash Railroad bridge, probably replaced by the bridge that collapsed in 1914.
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Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
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Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 40.148757,-87.394829
Carries Circle Trail over Mallory Branch
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Bolted Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 63.0 Feet
Span Length: 63.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Mallory Branch on Circle Trail
History: Built in 1904 over East Fork of Coal Creek; relocated in 2006 and seperated into 2 bridges on a Covington trail.
Built: 1904
Location: Fountain County
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194250
Photo of bridge from it's original location. Circle Trail Bridge #2 is seen in the back of the picture.
SHAARD photo
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At original location. Span is to the Left over dry ground.
SHAARD photo
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2017
366600
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
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Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 40.156193,-87.371489
Carries Circle Trail over Mallory Branch
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Bolted Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 70.0 Feet
Span Length: 70.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Mallory Branch on Circle Trail
History: Built in 1904 over East Fork of Coal Creek; relocated in 2006 and seperated into 2 bridges on a Covington trail.
Built: 1904
Location: Fountain County
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194251
IndianaTrail.org photo
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At original location. This span is the one to the right that is over the stream.
SHAARD photo
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2017
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Status: Was on an old alignment of US 41
Location: 40.097906,-87.249854
Carries Sterling Avenue over Coal Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 6-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Coal Creek on Sterling Avenue
History: Likely removed sometime after the current US-41 Bridge was built.
Built: ca.1890
Location: Fountain County
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Historic photo
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 40.111913,-87.255794
Carries Abandoned Conrail Railroad (nee Penn Central, New York Central,Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St. Louis Railway, Peoria and Eastern Railway) over Coal Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Coal Creek on abandoned Conrail Railroad in Veedersburg
History: Abandoned ca. 1982
Built:
Location: Fountain County
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355285
Big Four Trail, Veedersburg, the west end
Big Four Trail, Veedersburg, following the route of the rail road, and crossing the Conrail - Coal Creek Bridge.
Photo taken by Colin J Parker in April 2016
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The Big Four Trail crossing the bridge, looking east
Big Four Trail, Veedersburg, following the route of the rail road, and crossing the Conrail - Coal Creek Bridge.
Photo taken by Colin J Parker in April 2016
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East end of North headwall, showing damage to the concrete
Big Four Trail, Veedersburg, following the route of the rail road, and crossing the Conrail - Coal Creek Bridge.
Photo taken by Colin J Parker in April 2016
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.339498,-87.121790
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway Company over Grindstone Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 47.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Grindstone Creek on Norfolk Southern Railway Company
History: Built 1873
Built: 1873
Location: Fountain County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.135426,-87.404737
Carries former Indiana, Bloomington and Western Railroad over Wabash River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Pin-connected through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Wabash River on former Indiana, Bloomington and Western Railway at Covington
History: Built 1869, replaced in 1923
Built: 1869
Location: Fountain County
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338006
Postcard
Circa 1908
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Postcard
Circa 1908
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Status: Removed
Location: 40.028320,-87.375007
Carries Old alignment of Stringtown Road (CR 600W) over Coal Creek
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bowstring truss bridge over Coal Creek on old alignment of Stringtown Road
History: Built ca. 1875 by the Buckeye Bridge Works; bypassed and abandoned in 1965, removed in 1982.
Built: ca. 1875
Location: Fountain County
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Vintage photo
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.201940,-87.223893
Carries CR 200 E over North Fork Coal Creek
Design: truss/modern/pony/pratt
Design Details: Modern Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over North Fork Coal Creek on CR 200 E
History: Replaced through truss in 2009
Built: 2009
Location: Fountain County
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349631
Better than most ugly replacements
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2016
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2016
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2016
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2016
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2016
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2016
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2016
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Status: Removed
Location: 40.169531,-87.436751
Carries former Chicago, Danville and Vincennes 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 Chicago, Danville and Vincennes Railroad northwest of Covington
History: Built ca. 1873, most likely removed around 1880
Built: ca. 1873
Location: Fountain County
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Close view of the bridge in 1877 atlas drawing
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.101539,-87.196700
Carries Cr 350e over E Fork Coal Creek
Design: truss/modern/pony/pratt
Design Details: Modern Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 81.0 Feet
Span Length: 79.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over E Fork Coal Creek on Cr 350e
History: Built 2006
Built: 2006
Location: Fountain County
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366604
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.993625,-87.385948
Carries Starkey Road over Coal Creek Branch
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: 4-panel Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 62.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Coal Creek Branch on Starkey Road
History: Built ca. 1905
Built: ca. 1905
Location: Fountain County
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389947
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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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.009098,-87.295153
Carries County Road 170 West over Mill Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: 4-panel, bolted Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 52.0 Feet
Span Length: 52.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Mill Creek on County Road 170 West
History: Built ca. 1915
Built: ca. 1915
Location: Fountain County
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389950
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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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.029967,-87.314337
Carries County Road 280 West over Prairie Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 5-panel, bolted Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 64.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Prairie Creek on County Road 280 West
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Fountain County
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389951
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.957726,-87.196458
Carries Sawmill Road (CR 1160S) over Buffalo Branch
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 67.0 Feet
Span Length: 67.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Buffalo Branch on Sawmill Road (CR 1160S)
History: Built ca. 1900
Built: ca. 1900
Location: Fountain County
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389953
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
389952
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.014127,-87.091090
Carries East County Line Road over Sugar Mill Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 5-panel, riveted Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 54.0 Feet
Span Length: 54.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Sugar Mill Creek on East County Line Road
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Fountain County
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389955
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
389954
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.079559,-87.091978
Carries East County Line Road over Branch of East Fork Coal Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 4-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 53.0 Feet
Span Length: 53.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Branch of East Fork Coal Creek on East County Line Road
History: Built ca. 1900
Built: ca. 1900
Location: Fountain County
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389959
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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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.181975,-87.120923
Carries County Road 740 East over North Fork of Coal Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 5-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 82.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over North Fork of Coal Creek on County Road 740 East
History: Built ca. 1895
Built: ca. 1895
Location: Fountain County
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389967
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
389966
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.241630,-87.236508
Carries Shawnee Lane over Big Shawnee Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 5-panel, bolted Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 84.0 Feet
Span Length: 81.6 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Big Shawnee Creek on Shawnee Lane
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Fountain County
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390121
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
390120
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 40.291974,-87.239068
Carries Park Road over Brady's Branch Ravine
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Brady's Branch Ravine on Park Road
History: Built ca. 1880's
Built: ca. 1880's
Location: Fountain County
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439967
Ravine Park Attica
ca. 1907 photo
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Ravine Park Bridge, Attica, Ind.
Historic Postcard view
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.317304,-87.195920
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Unnamed Tributary of Wabash River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 10.0 Feet
Span Length: 10.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Unnamed Tributary of Wabash River on Norfolk Southern Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Fountain County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.319634,-87.188271
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Unnamed Tributary of Wabash River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 10.0 Feet
Span Length: 10.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Unnamed Tributary of Wabash River on Norfolk Southern Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Fountain County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.112865,-87.255531
Carries Sterling Drive over Coal Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Coal Creek on Sterling Drive
History:
Built: 1890s
Location: Fountain County
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484565
Coal Creek Bridge
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Photo from old postcard
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.299425,-87.249156
Carries Wabash Railroad over Wabash River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected Pratt through truss with 12+ spans
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Wabash River on Wabash Railroad
History: Built 1880; Replaced 1891
Built: 1880
Location: Fountain County
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510146
Railway bridge, Attica, Indiana, circa 1890
Public domain photo from Indiana Memory
510204
Railway bridge, Attica, Indiana, circa 1890 (digitally altered)
Digitally cleaned up version. On the back of the card it reads: "The Great Wabash Route. Attica, Ind. - Railway Bridge - Published by the Indiana College of Photography, Wabash, Indiana." Source image in link from The Indiana Album, Inc.
Photo digitally altered by Art S. in October 2021
510205
Railway bridge, Attica, Indiana, circa 1890
On the back of the card it reads: "The Great Wabash Route. Attica, Ind. - Railway Bridge - Published by the Indiana College of Photography, Wabash, Indiana." Source: The Indiana Album, Inc.
Photo uploaded by Art S.
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.299441,-87.249156
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Wabash River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 1795.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Wabash River on Norfolk Southern Railway
History: Built 1922
Built: 1922
Location: Fountain County
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496066
NS - Attica Bridge
Photo moved from Forum comment
Photo taken by Bob Kalal in April 2021
496067
NS - Attica Bridge
Photo moved from Forum comment
Photo taken by Bob Kalal in April 2021
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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