Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.785758,-85.757586
Carries US 40 over Brandywine Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Early design of ISHC filled-spandrel arch
Total Length: 79.7 Feet
Span Length: 79.7 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Brandywine Creek on US 40 in Greenfield
History: Built ca.1921
Built: ca.1921
Location: Hancock County
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156569
Overview
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2010
156570
North side
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2010
156571
rapids upstream of bridge
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2010
156572
Oblique view
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2010
156573
Outside view of railing
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2010
156574
Railing and bents detail
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2010
156575
Street level outside railing view
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2010
156576
Roadway view of 4 lanes and sidewalks
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2010
156577
Inside view of railing with Greenfield and county courthouse in background
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2010
156578
Arch ring
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2010
156579
Scenic view
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.709806,-85.633000
Carries CR 900 East over Big Blue River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 204.0 Feet
Span Length: 200.1 Feet
Overview: Parker through truss bridge over Big Blue River on CR 900 East
History: Built 1916 by Burk Construction Co.
Built: 1916
Location: Hancock County
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115533
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
118451
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2006
147812
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2009
147813
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2009
147814
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2009
147815
This Horseshoe was placed in the sway bracing when the bridge was built.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2009
147816
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2009
179759
Looking up a vertical
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
179758
Diagonal and counter bracing
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
179757
truss detail
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
179756
Vertical barrel
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
179755
Portal bracing
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
179754
Bearing seat
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
179753
Sway connection at vertical
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
179752
Sway bracing
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
179751
Railing
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
179750
Barrel looking North
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
179749
Looking North at bridge in heavy foliage
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
465841
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
465842
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
465843
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
465844
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
465845
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
465846
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
465847
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
465848
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
465849
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.924338,-85.677749
Carries CR 675 East over Sugar Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Wrought iron,pinned Pratt through truss (6-panel)
Total Length: 91.8 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Sugar Creek on CR 675 East
History: Built 1887 by the Columbia Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1983 and 2006
Built: 1887
Location: Hancock County
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102805
Overview
Photo taken by Joshua Collins
102806
Side view
Photo taken by Joshua Collins
102807
South portal
Photo taken by Joshua Collins
102808
Plaque
Photo taken by Joshua Collins
155498
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2008
155499
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2008
155500
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2008
156267
These next 2 photos show the bridge with the original lattice guardrails and wooden floor.
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
156268
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
156564
Overhead view
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2010
156565
Portal bracing
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2010
156566
Upper chord/vertical/strut connection
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2010
156567
Endpost/upper chord hip connection
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2010
156568
Innovative protection for light outer eyebar verticals. This was added in the 2006 rehabilitation.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2010
227373
Portal bracing showing hanger for tarp
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in April 2006
227374
Upper hip connection. Bridge had been sandblasted and was bare metal at the time.
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in April 2006
227375
Painting the top portion of the bridge.
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in April 2006
227376
This very quiet rural setting was abuzz with activity for several months in 2006.
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in April 2006
227377
Shrouded Span
The bridge was draped with tarps that helped to collect the old paint chips under the bridge.
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in April 2006
376964
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2017
376963
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2017
376962
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2017
376961
Done and all prettied up
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2017
400117
Heavy Load
I took this picture the day that we had the official reopening of the bridge. It was strengthened to carry loads up to 18 tons.
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2006
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.791111,-85.613889
Carries US 40 over Six Mile Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 59.7 Feet
Span Length: 59.7 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Six Mile Creek on US 40
History: Built 1942; rehabilitated 1997
Built: 1942
Location: Hancock County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.719444,-85.882500
Carries US 52 over Sugar Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 138.7 Feet
Span Length: 64.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Sugar Creek on US 52 in New Palestine
History: Built 1926; rehabilitated 1985
Built: 1926
Location: Hancock County
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390536
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
390537
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.757222,-85.820000
Carries CR 200 South over Wilson Ditch
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 44.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Wilson Ditch on CR 200 South
History: Built 1984
Built: 1984
Location: Hancock County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.916141,-85.598592
Carries Private lane over Sugar Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pinned, 3 panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Sugar Creek on Private lane
History: Built at an unknown location and later moved here for private use.
Built: ca.1900
Location: Hancock County
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156545
West side
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2010
156546
Looking Southwest
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2010
156547
Wide oblique
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2010
156548
North end
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2010
156549
Railing
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2010
156550
Adjustable diagonal and counter
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2010
156551
Hip connection with pack rust damage
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2010
156552
Laced vertical
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2010
156553
Truss detail
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2010
376969
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January, 2017
376968
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January, 2017
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.886272,-85.802954
Carries CR 700 N over Sugar Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 7-panel Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 107.9 Feet
Span Length: 105.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Sugar Creek on CR 700 N
History: Replaced 1994
Built: ca.1910
Location: Hancock County
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156263
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
156264
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.813333,-85.758333
Carries CR 200 N over Brandywine Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 77.1 Feet
Span Length: 37.1 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Brandywine Creek on CR 200 N
History: Built 1925; replaced 1993
Built: 1925
Location: Hancock County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.829177,-85.897421
Carries CR 500 W over Buck Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 4-panel Pinned Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 51.8 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Buck Creek on CR 500 W
History: Built ca.1903; replaced 1992
Built: ca.1903
Location: Hancock County
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156539
SHAARD
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.698432,-85.894397
Carries CR 600 S over Sugar Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Luten design Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 187.0 Feet
Span Length: 81.0 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Sugar Creek on CR 600 S
History: Built 1916; replaced 1991
Built: 1916
Location: Hancock County
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156265
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
156266
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.728333,-85.763333
Carries CR 400 S over Brandywine Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 7-panel Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 122.1 Feet
Span Length: 120.1 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Brandywine Creek on CR 400 S
History: Replaced 1992
Built: ca.1905
Location: Hancock County
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156261
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
156262
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.743640,-85.632652
Carries CR 900 E over Six Mile Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 103.0 Feet
Span Length: 74.2 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Six Mile Creek on CR 900 E
History: Built 1935; replaced 2000
Built: 1935
Location: Hancock County
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390527
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
390528
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.720367,-85.632794
Carries CR 900E over Six Mile Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 7-panel, Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 100.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Six Mile Creek on CR 900E
History: Built ca.1900; replaced in 1991
Built: ca.1900
Location: Hancock County
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157420
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
157421
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.731117,-85.632719
Carries CR 900E over Six Mile Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 8-panel, Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 122.0 Feet
Span Length: 122.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Six Mile Creek on CR 900E
History: Built ca.1905; replaced in 1991
Built: ca.1905
Location: Hancock County
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157422
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.904934,-85.743837
Carries Troy Road (CR 340E) over Sugar Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 7-panel Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 104.0 Feet
Span Length: 104.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Sugar Creek on Troy Road (CR 340E)
History: Built 1915; replaced in 1989
Built: 1915
Location: Hancock County
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157429
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
157430
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.906296,-85.730593
Carries CR 400E over Sugar Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 5-panel, Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 103.0 Feet
Span Length: 103.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Sugar Creek on CR 400E
History: Built ca.1900; replaced in 1989
Built: ca.1900
Location: Hancock County
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157436
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
157437
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.785778,-85.757691
Carries East Main Street (US 40/National Road) over Brandywine Creek
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Rezner patent Bowstring pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Brandywine Creek on East Main Street (US 40/National Road)
History: Built in 1868 by the Rezner Stone Company; replaced in 1912 and moved North 1 mile where it stood until a later date.
Built: 1868
Location: Hancock County
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434488
Historic photo
434489
Looking West with the Hancock County Courthouse in the background.
Historic Photo
434504
Just the bridge
de-screened, color removed, contrast enhanced.
modified by Fmiser
456652
Riley Park Bowstring
1 of 2
The Daily Reporter: August 26 1912
456653
Riley Park Bowstring
2 of 2
The Daily Reporter: August 26 1912
465014
around 1900
Photo uploaded by Art S.
465015
1900
Photo uploaded by Art S.
Status: May be used occasionally by Mt. Comfort Airport personnel
Location: 39.841804,-85.886802
Carries a closed off section of CR 400 N over Buck Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: This appears to be a later (much heavier) version of a pinned Pratt pony.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Buck Creek on a closed off section of CR 400 N
History: Removed from county bridge inventory sometime prior to 1979.
Built:
Location: Hancock County
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187128
Overview
Photo taken by James McCray
187129
Looking Southeast
Photo taken by James McCray
187130
Looking Southeast
Photo taken by James McCray
187131
Lower Chord Details
Photo taken by James McCray
187132
Lower Chord Details
Photo taken by James McCray
187133
Looking East
Photo taken by James McCray
187134
Deck View (Looking East)
Photo taken by James McCray
187135
Closeup of Truss
Photo taken by James McCray
187136
Deck View (Looking West)
Photo taken by James McCray
187137
Looking West
Photo taken by James McCray
187138
Looking West
Photo taken by James McCray
187139
Oblique View (Looking Southwest)
Photo taken by James McCray
376967
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2017
376966
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2017
376965
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2017
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 39.848002,-85.819908
Carries Former Indianapolis to New Castle (Honey Bee Line) over Sugar Creek
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned concrete stringer bridge over Sugar Creek on Former Indianapolis to New Castle (Honey Bee Line)
History: Built ca. 1910 by IN&T Rail Company
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Hancock County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 39.864873,-85.727285
Carries Former Indianapolis to New Castle (Honey Bee Line) over Brandywine Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Tee beam
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned concrete tee beam bridge over Brandywine Creek on Former Indianapolis to New Castle (Honey Bee Line)
History:
Built:
Location: Hancock County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.833649,-85.602895
Carries County Road 325 East over Six Mile Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 3-panel, pinned Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 45.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Sixmile Creek on County Road 325 East
History: Built ca. 1900
Built: ca. 1900
Location: Hancock County
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390523
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.719442,-85.882600
Carries Main Street (US Route 52) over Sugar Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned,8-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 120.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Sugar Creek on Main Street (US Route 52)
History: Built ca. 1885
Built: ca. 1885
Location: Hancock County
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434484
Historic photo
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.802661,-85.840146
Carries County Road 200 West over Sugar Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 9-panel, Pratt through truss
Wrought iron and skewed.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Sugar Creek on County Road 200 West
History: Built ca. 1886 based on a design of Greenfield Engineer Winfield Fries, replaced in 1970.
Built: 1886
Location: Hancock County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries Road over Unknown creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 7-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Unknown creek on Road
History: Built ca. 1890's
Built: ca. 1890's
Location: Hancock County
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434494
Historic photo
Status: Removed
Location: 39.785216,-85.757333
Carries Terre Haute, Indianapolis, & Eastern Traction Co. over Brandywine Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over Brandywine Creek on Terre Haute, Indianapolis, & Eastern Traction Co.
History:
Built:
Location: Hancock County
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Status: Open to traffic(?)
Location: 39.785216,-85.757333
Carries Main Street/National Road (US40) & Terre Haute, Indianapolis, & Eastern Traction Co. over Potts Ditch
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Potts Ditch on Main Street/National Road (US40) & Terre Haute, Indianapolis, & Eastern Traction Co.
History:
Built:
Location: Hancock County
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Status: Collapsed
Location: 39.924516,-85.692129
Carries County Road 600 East over Sugar Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 111.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Sugar Creek on County Road 600 East
History: Built 1897
Built: 1897
Location: Hancock County
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442853
Sugar Creek Bridge
The Indianapolis Star: September 16 1967
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.703578,-85.691853
Carries County Road 575 East over Blue River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 8-panel, pinned Pratt through truss 5-panel, pinned Pratt pony approach trusses on each end
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Blue River on County Road 575 East
History: Built in 1887 and replaced in 1987.
Built: 1887
Location: Hancock County
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444109
CR 575E - Blue River Bridge
The Daily Reporter: February 10 1970
444110
CR 575E - Blue River Bridge
The Daily Reporter: March 3 1970
444111
CR 575E - Blue River Bridge
The Daily Reporter: July 13 1974
444112
CR 575E - Blue River Bridge
The Daily Reporter: November 21 1974
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.916047,-85.720832
Carries Barnard & Troy Free Pike (CR 900N) over Sugar Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 6-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 91.8 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Sugar Creek on Barnard & Troy Free Pike (CR 900N)
History: Built 1886
Built: 1886
Location: Hancock County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.813247,-85.829692
Carries County Road 200 North over Sugar Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 8-panel, Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Sugar Creek on County Road 200 North
History: Built ca. 1900
Built: ca. 1900
Location: Hancock County
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457082
Sugar Creek - CR 200 N Bridge
The Daily Reporter: July 15 1963
457083
Sugar Creek - CR 200 N Bridge
Article
The Daily Reporter: July 13 1963
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.908269,-85.770840
Carries Greenfield-Pendleton Pike over Sugar Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 7-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Sugar Creek on Greenfield-Pendleton Pike
History: Built ca. 1890
Built: ca. 1890
Location: Hancock County
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473672
ca. 1909 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.
