Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.098367,-86.157891
Carries CR 300 North over Chippewanuck Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 75.1 Feet
Span Length: 71.8 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Chippewanuck Creek on CR 300 North
History: Built 1935; rehabilitated 1965
Built: 1935
Location: Fulton County
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110134
Photo taken by Satolli Glassmeyer
110135
Photo taken by Satolli Glassmeyer
110136
Photo taken by Satolli Glassmeyer
110137
Photo taken by Satolli Glassmeyer
158313
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.124722,-86.166667
Carries IN 25 over Herrel Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 31.8 Feet
Span Length: 29.8 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Herrel Creek on IN 25
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936
Location: Fulton County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.039444,-86.419167
Carries IN 17 over Little Mill Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.7 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Little Mill Creek on IN 17
History: Built ca. 1940
Built: ca. 1940
Location: Fulton County
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159506
West side
Photo taken by James Norwood
159507
Looking South
Photo taken by James Norwood
159508
Looking North
Photo taken by James Norwood
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.073889,-86.215556
Carries Michigan Road over Mill Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 46.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Mill Creek on Michigan Road in Rochester
History: Built 1926; rehabilitated 1953
Built: 1926
Location: Fulton County
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496023
Michigan Road Bridge Barrel 1
Photo taken by R. Mark Pittman in April 2021
496024
Michigan Road Bridge Barrel 2
Photo taken by R. Mark Pittman in April 2021
496025
Michigan Road Bridge Barrel 3
Photo taken by R. Mark Pittman in April 2021
496026
Michigan Road Bridge East Side
Photo taken by R. Mark Pittman in April 2021
496027
Michigan Road Bridge Top View
Photo taken by R. Mark Pittman in April 2021
496028
Michigan Road Bridge View Downstream 1
Photo taken by R. Mark Pittman in April 2021
496029
Michigan Road Bridge View Downstream 2
Photo taken by R. Mark Pittman in April 2021
496030
Michigan Road Bridge View Upstream
Photo taken by R. Mark Pittman in April 2021
496031
Michigan Road Bridge West Side
Photo taken by R. Mark Pittman in April 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.967435,-86.218691
Carries CR 600 South over Mud Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 26.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Mud Creek on CR 600 South
History: Built 1964
Built: 1964
Location: Fulton County
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496033
Mud Creek Bridge Barrel 1
Photo taken by R. Mark Pittman in April 2021
496034
Mud Creek Bridge Barrel 2
Photo taken by R. Mark Pittman in April 2021
496035
Mud Creek Bridge Barrel 3
Photo taken by R. Mark Pittman in April 2021
496036
Mud Creek Bridge Downstream View
Photo taken by R. Mark Pittman in April 2021
496037
Mud Creek Bridge Northside View
Photo taken by R. Mark Pittman in April 2021
496038
Mud Creek Bridge Southside View
Photo taken by R. Mark Pittman in April 2021
496039
Mud Creek Bridge Top View
Photo taken by R. Mark Pittman in April 2021
496040
Mud Creek Bridge Upstream View
Photo taken by R. Mark Pittman in April 2021
496041
Mud Creek Bridge Wing Wall
Photo taken by R. Mark Pittman in April 2021
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.125323,-86.383287
Carries CR 750 West over Tippecanoe River
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss with alternating verticals.
Total Length: 207.0 Feet
Span Length: 102.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Tippecanoe River on CR 750 West
History: Built 1939-1940; replaced in 2005
Built: 1940
Location: Fulton County
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157610
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.136667,-86.153333
Carries IN 25 over Willow Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 31.8 Feet
Span Length: 29.8 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Willow Creek on IN 25
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936
Location: Fulton County
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Status: Bridge is gone and road basically non-existant now.
Location: 41.083333,-86.366667
Carries CR 650 W over Bailey Ditch
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Pony truss, Bolted
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Bailey Ditch on CR 650 W
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Fulton County
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157645
SHAARD Database
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 41.144518,-86.415094
Carries Old SR17 over Tippecanoe River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: 10-panel, pinned Pinned Whipple through truss
Total Length: 180.0 Feet
Span Length: 180.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Tippecanoe River on Old SR17
History: Built in 1888 by the Wrought Iron bridge Company Replaced in 1984.
Built: 1888
Location: Fulton County
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157608
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
157609
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Demolished and replaced by a culvert
Location: 41.148574,-86.328021
Carries County Road 450 West over Eddy Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 37.0 Feet
Span Length: 34.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Eddy Creek on County Road 450 West
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910
Location: Fulton County
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158312
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 41.073056,-86.122500
Carries CR 650 E over Chippewanuck Cr
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 63.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Chippewanuck Cr on CR 650 E
History: Replaced 1999
Built: 1935
Location: Fulton County
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158314
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 41.002500,-86.128611
Carries CR 350 S over Rain Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Bolted four panel
Total Length: 52.0 Feet
Span Length: 52.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Rain Creek on CR 350 S
History: Replaced 1987
Built: 1905
Location: Fulton County
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158315
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 41.005988,-85.966431
Carries County Road 1475 E over Formerly Chicago and Indiana Railroad(nee Erie Western, Erie Lackawanna, Erie, Chicago and Atlantic Railroads)
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 133.9 Feet
Span Length: 43.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Formerly Chicago and Indiana Railroad(nee Erie Western, Erie Lackawanna, Erie, Chicago and Atlantic Railroads) on County Road 1475 E
History: Built 1928, County road looks to be abandoned despite a ground level bypass. Railroad has been abandoned since early 1980's.
Built: 1928
Location: Fulton County
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159052
Eastbound view
Photo taken by David Safdy
184943
North approach
road is long closed and blocked off. I would have ventured closer, but a nearby hunter being nearby made me decide it wasn't a good idea this day.
Photo taken by James Norwood in November 2010
184944
West side
Photo taken by James Norwood in November 2010
184945
West side looking down Eastbound former track
Photo taken by James Norwood in November 2010
184946
West side looking down former Westbound track
Photo taken by James Norwood in November 2010
184947
another West side view
Notice the higher grade on the Eastbound track. Erie added West bound track around 1916 and just East of here the grade was cut at a different height to ease grade profile. Further West grade is much more pronounced, sometimes cut is 20 feet or more below Eastbound track until it rejoins same elevation of other former track near Akron, Indiana.
Photo taken by James Norwood in November 2010
184948
Long view of West side.
Photo taken by James Norwood in November 2010
308302
Looking south across the bridge. The landowner claims it's still safe to walk on, but I personally wouldn't take chances.
Photo taken by Owen Fishback in October 2014
308303
West side of bridge
The bridge on October 19, 2014. I thought the brush would be cleared up by that time of year, but I was quickly proven wrong.
Photo taken by Owen Fishback in October 2014
308305
Looking west on the Erie Lackawanna
The grade separation is still evident just west of the bridge.
Photo taken by Owen Fishback in October 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.019978,-85.991941
Carries Former section of County road 225 South, section is now private drive. over Former Chicago and Indiana Railroad Westbound track (nee Erie Western, Erie Lackawanna, Erie, Chicago and Atlantic Railroads)
Design: truss/pony/double-warren
Design Details: The railroad had made a cut through here for adding a second track in the 1910's bringing the need for this structure. Single lane.
Total Length: 118.0 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Formerly Chicago and Indiana Railroad Westbound track(nee Erie Western, Erie Lackawanna, Erie, Chicago and Atlantic Railroads) on Former section of County road 225 South, section is now private drive.
History: Built to carry this rural county road over the Westbound track of the Erie Railroad between 1911-1916. Eastbound track crossed at ground level on South side of bridge approach.
Built: 1911-16
Location: Fulton County
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159053
Photo taken by Howard
184952
West side, same as Howard's photo but much more brush today
Photo taken by James Norwood in November 2010
184953
closup of pier on North side
Photo taken by James Norwood in November 2010
184954
Looking North
Bridge was over Westbound former track, I am standing in front of former East bound track bed that was at higher elevation.
Photo taken by James Norwood in November 2010
184955
Closer look from Southside
Photo taken by James Norwood in November 2010
184956
Former radio tower on Northeast side of bridge
This was the tower for Erie Railroad dispatchers to communicate with train crews. Easy to spot from long way away.
Photo taken by James Norwood in November 2010
184957
A look at East side
Again, much brush and a very large dropoff inhibited further exploration.
Photo taken by James Norwood in November 2010
184958
Looking North at wood planks and pony truss
Photo taken by James Norwood in November 2010
184959
looking down East side
Photo taken by James Norwood in November 2010
184960
Looking down at former track bed of Westbound main
At least a 20 foot or more cut the Erie Railroad made when constructing the Westbound main around 1916. It's a long way down there, and I wouldn't want to fall off this bridge. Must have been a sight back in the day before track was removed and brush grew up.
Photo taken by James Norwood in November 2010
Status: Filled in
Location: 41.030516,-86.008248
Carries County Road 1275 East over Formerly Chicago and Indiana Railroad(nee Erie Western, Erie Lackawanna, Erie, Chicago and Atlantic Railroads)
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over Formerly Chicago and Indiana Railroad(nee Erie Western, Erie Lackawanna, Erie, Chicago and Atlantic Railroads) on County Road 1275 East
History: Unknown when built, or removed. Railroad abandoned in early 1980's, and cut has since been filled in. Nearby former railroad ROW is used for dumping.
Built:
Location: Fulton County
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159054
Maybe looking East.
Unknown photographer
184933
looking South
bridge is long removed, filled in, and high brush keeps me from going down to take a better look. It looks like it was used as a dumping ground on East side. Cut is very deep for old track with steep sides, so thus nothing to really see here unfortunatly
Photo taken by James Norwood in November 2010
Status: Removed
Location: 41.144508,-86.414823
Carries formely Penn Central Railroad(nee Pennsylvania Railroad, Vandalia Railroad, others) over Tippecanoe River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 180.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Tippecanoe River on formely Penn Central Railroad(nee Pennsylvania Railroad, Vandalia Railroad, others)
History: Part of the Vandalia's line from Logansport to South Bend, most of this line was not included in Conrail when it was created after Penn Central went Bankrupt. Line was abandoned , this bridge was removed, but abutments and piers remain today.
Built:
Location: Fulton County
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159545
North side looking back towards Delong
Newer UCEB bridge on Old State Road 17 is vantage point looking at old Railroad bridge remains. March 27, 2010
Photo taken by James Norwood
159546
Looking North
March 27, 2010
Photo taken by James Norwood
159547
Looking South
March 27, 2010
Photo taken by James Norwood
Status: Abandoned
Location: 41.030038,-86.409748
Carries formely Penn Central Railroad(nee Pennsylvania Railroad, Vandalia Railroad, others) over Starr Ditch/Little Mill Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony/through plate girder
Total Length: 45.0 Feet
Span Length: 45.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned pony/through plate girder bridge over Starr Ditch/Little Mill Creek on formely Penn Central Railroad(nee Pennsylvania Railroad, Vandalia Railroad, others)
History: Part of the Vandalia's line from Logansport to South Bend, most of this line was not included in Conrail when it was created after Penn Central went Bankrupt. Line was abandoned , this bridge was abandoned but still survives.
Built:
Location: Fulton County
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159548
West side as seen from SR 17
No nearby public access necessitates this long half mile away photo. March 27, 2010
Photo taken by James Norwood
159549
Slightly different angle, but same side.
March 27, 2010
Photo taken by James Norwood
Status: Replaced by a new bridge; Southern stone abutment preserved.
Location: 41.105796,-86.220479
Carries Old Michigan Road over Tippecanoe River
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: (2)10-panel Bowstring through trusses
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bowstring Through truss bridge on Old Michigan Road over Tippecanoe River
History: Built during late 1800's; Replaced 1916; Stone abutment has been preserved
Built: ca. 1880
Location: Fulton County
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417643
1910 Postmark
Two Span Bowstring!
Photo uploaded by Art S.
442029
Courtesy of Jim Grey
442032
Close-up showing what appear to be Columbia Bridge Works trusses.
443242
Article
The Argos Reflector: June 1 1916
443243
Article
The Argos Reflector: June 15 1916
475820
1909 Postcard view
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 41.108625,-86.240846
Carries Pedestrian walkway over Drainage
Design: truss/pony/double-warren
Design Details: Double-intersection Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Double-intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Drainage on Pedestrian walkway
History: Made from an iron bridge that used to be on a county road
Built:
Location: Fulton County
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Status: Collapsed in October 1979 and replaced by a new bridge.
Location: 41.119120,-86.314459
Carries County Road 375 West over Tippecanoe River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: Pinned, wrought-iron Whipple through truss
Total Length: 153.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Tippecanoe River on County Road 375 West
History: Built in 1879 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company; collapsed into the river in October of 1979.
Built: 1879
Location: Fulton County
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443132
Germany Bridge
The Indianapolis Star: July 15 1979
443133
Germany Bridge
The Indianapolis Star: July 15 1979
443134
Germany Bridge
Article
The Indianapolis Star: July 15 1979
443135
Germany Bridge
Article
The Indianapolis Star: July 15 1979
443136
Germany Bridge
Article
The Indianapolis Star: July 15 1979
443137
Germany Bridge
Article
Logansport Pharos-Tribune: October 25 1979
443138
Germany Bridge
Logansport Pharos-Tribune: October 26 1979
456682
Germany Bridge
The South Bend Tribune: September 14 1977
456683
Germany Bridge
Article
The South Bend Tribune: September 14 1977
Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 1982
Location: 41.105830,-86.220560
Carries Old US 31 over Tippecanoe River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss with some sub-divided panels.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge on Old US 31
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916
Location: Fulton County
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443244
Old US 31 Tippecanoe River Bridge - Older
Article
South Bend Tribune: June 25 1968
443245
Old US 31 Tippecanoe River Bridge - Older
Article
South Bend Tribune: April 25 1968
443246
Old US 31 Tippecanoe River Bridge - Older
Article
South Bend Tribune: November 7 1968
443247
Old US 31 Tippecanoe River Bridge - Older
Article
South Bend Tribune: December 28 1978
443248
Old US 31 Tippecanoe River Bridge - Older
Article
South Bend Tribune: March 15 1981
443249
Old US 31 Tippecanoe River Bridge - Older
Article
South Bend Tribune: March 26 1982
443250
Old US 31 Tippecanoe River Bridge - Older
South Bend Tribune: May 30 1982
443251
Old US 31 Tippecanoe River Bridge - Older
South Bend Tribune: September 26 1982
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.104720,-86.280000
Carries County Road 200 West over Tippecanoe River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: Whipple through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Tippecanoe River on County Road 200 West
History: Built 1889 by the Indiana Bridge Company; Replaced 1979.
Built: 1889
Location: Fulton County
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448214
Pendleton Bridge
The South Bend Tribune: May 15 1977
491732
Pendleton Plaque
Photo taken by Scott Ash
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.961582,-86.186998
Carries County Road 650 South (E Main St) over North Mud Lake (Now Nyona Lake)
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: (2)5-panel, riveted Pratt pony trusses
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over North Mud Lake on County Road 650 South.
History: Replaced 1938
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Fulton County
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480502
Bridge across the Narrows, North Mud Lake
1910 Postcard view
Status: No longer exists
Location: 41.125367,-86.383286
Carries N 750 W over Tippecanoe River
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 Tippecanoe River on N 750 W
History:
Built:
Location: Fulton County
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510380
Early 1900s image
Digitally cleaned up, source image in link.
Photo digitally altered by Art S. in October 2021
510381
Early 1900s image - unaltered
Photo uploaded by Art S.
510385
Leiter's Ford Bridge
Documentation as to date of loss
The Culver Citizen: November 22 1939
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.
