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Abner Creek Bridge

Status: Demolished
Closed March 23, 2015 for replacement.

Location: 39.776389,-86.444167

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Carries CR 100 North over Abner Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 56.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Abner Creek on CR 100 North
History: Built ca. 1930; rehabilitated 1970; replaced 2015
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Hendricks County

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181582

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181583

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181584

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181585

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181586

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181588

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181589

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438651

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438652

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IN39 Barnetts Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.820278,-86.542778

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Carries IN 39 over Barnetts Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 31.8 Feet
Span Length: 29.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Barnetts Creek on IN 39
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936

Location: Hendricks County

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Big Walnut Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.893889,-86.643889

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Carries CR 900 North over West Fork Big Walnut Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 71.8 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over West Fork Big Walnut Creek on CR 900 North
History: Built ca. 1930; rehabilitated 1977;
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Hendricks County

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458654

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458655

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458656

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Big Walnut Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.841111,-86.667222

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Carries CR 550 North over West Fork Big Walnut Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 84.0 Feet
Span Length: 79.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over West Fork Big Walnut Creek on CR 550 North
History: Built 1923
Built: 1923

Location: Hendricks County

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IN236 Big Walnut Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.847500,-86.630556

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Carries IN 236 over East Fork Big Walnut Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 67.9 Feet
Span Length: 64.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over East Fork Big Walnut Creek on IN 236
History: Built 1933; rehabilitated 1985
Built: 1933

Location: Hendricks County

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US136 Big White Lick Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.843889,-86.400556

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Carries US 136 over Big White Lick Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 81.7 Feet
Span Length: 79.7 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Big White Lick Creek on US 136 in Brownsburg
History: Built 1927; rehabilitated 1958
Built: 1927

Location: Hendricks County

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Branch Clarks Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.722643,-86.380854

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Carries CR 800 East over Branch Clarks Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 32.1 Feet
Span Length: 29.5 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a branch of Clarks Creek on CR 800 East in Plainfield
History: Built ca. 1940; rehabilitated 1970
Built: ca. 1940

Location: Hendricks County

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Branch McCracken Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.615262,-86.472088

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Carries CR 1000 South over Branch McCracken Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 38.0 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a branch of McCracken Creek on CR 1000 South
History: Built ca. 1940; rehabilitated 1969
Built: ca. 1940

Location: Hendricks County

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Branch Mill Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.659124,-86.643336

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Carries CR 700 South over Branch of Mill Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a branch of Mill Creek on Rd 700 S
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925

Location: Hendricks County

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268456

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Deck view looking West

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268457

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Deck with South side

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268458

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South side close-up

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268459

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North side

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268460

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North side close-up

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268461

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North side looking Southeast

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268462

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North side West end

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268463

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North side West end

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268464

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North side East end

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268465

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North side

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268466

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South side looking Northwest

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Branch White Lick Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.775278,-86.415278

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Carries CR 91 North over Branch of White Lick Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 30.8 Feet
Span Length: 28.5 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a branch of White Lick Creek on CR 91 North in Avon
History: Built ca. 1940; rehabilitated 1970
Built: ca. 1940

Location: Hendricks County

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192768

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North side

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192769

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South side

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Branch White Lick Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.810000,-86.424444

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Carries CR 575 East over Branch of White Lick Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 23.9 Feet
Span Length: 23.6 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a branch of White Lick Creek on CR 575 East
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Hendricks County

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Cartersburg Branch US 40 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.686213,-86.455223

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Carries US 40 over Cartersburg Branch
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 36.7 Feet
Span Length: 34.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Cartersburg Branch on US 40
History: Built ca. 1940
Built: ca. 1940

Location: Hendricks County

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268396

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South side looking West

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268397

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South side looking East

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268398

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North side looking West

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268399

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North rail deterioration detail

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268400

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North rail deterioration detail

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Cartersburg Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.744722,-86.512778

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Carries Cartersburg Road over Branch of West Fork White Lick Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 26.9 Feet
Span Length: 26.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a branch of West Fork White Lick Creek on Cartersburg Road in Danville
History: Built 1935; rehabilitated 1980
Built: 1935

Location: Hendricks County

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Cox Ditch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.775556,-86.336389

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Carries CR 1050 East over Cox Ditch
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 32.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Cox Ditch on CR 1050 East in Avon
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Hendricks County

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Dan Jones Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.730475,-86.380967

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Carries Dan Jones Road over Branch Clarks Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a branch of Clarks Creek on Dan Jones Road in Plainfield
History: Built ca. 1940; rehabilitated 1974
Built: ca. 1940

Location: Hendricks County

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East Fork Mill Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.738073,-86.566209

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Carries CR 200 West over East Fork Mill Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 29.8 Feet
Span Length: 29.8 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over East Fork Mill Creek on CR 200 West
History: Built 1925; replaced 2003
Built: 1925

Location: Hendricks County

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East Fork Mill Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.716667,-86.564722

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Carries CR 300 South over East Fork Mill Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over East Fork Mill Creek on CR 300 South
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Hendricks County

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East Fork Mill Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.702150,-86.572520

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Carries CR 400 South over East Fork Mill Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 62.0 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over East Fork Mill Creek on CR 400 South
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935

Location: Hendricks County

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268442

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Deck view looking West

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268443

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South side

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268444

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South side close-up

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268445

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South side West end

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268446

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South side East end

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268447

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North side West end

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268448

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North side West end

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268449

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North side East end

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268450

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West end

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268451

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South side East end detioration

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268452

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South side East end detioration close-up

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268453

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Deck view with South rail East end damage

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268454

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Deck view with South rail East end damage close-up

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268455

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South rail East end damage

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Moffitt/Friendship Gardens Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only on a trail.
Relocated

Location: 39.696592,-86.401937

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Carries Trail over White Lick Creek
Design: truss/through/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Pinned, wrought iron Warren through truss
Total Length: 171.9 Feet
Span Length: 167.6 Feet

Overview: Warren through truss bridge over White Lick Creek on a trail in Plainfield
History: Built 1886 by the Morse Bridge Company, relocated and restored for trail usage.
Built: 1886

Location: Hendricks County

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115532

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145503

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Oblique

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145504

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Portal Detail

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145505

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Cutout details

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145506

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Very unusual Lateral bracing- Angles laced on all 4 sides to form a box

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145507

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Finial detail- M for Morse Bridge Co.

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145508

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Commissioners plaque

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204728

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Photo taken by J.P.

204729

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204730

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204731

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204732

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204733

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204734

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204735

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204736

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204737

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204738

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204739

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220749

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Photo taken by Wayne Grodkiewicz

220750

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412426

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2015

412427

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412428

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412429

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412430

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412431

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453539

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453540

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453541

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453542

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Ladoga Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.876449,-86.662664

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Carries Ladoga Road over West Fork Big Walnut Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 78.7 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over West Fork Big Walnut Creek on Ladoga Road
History: Built 1935; rehabilitated 1977
Built: 1935

Location: Hendricks County

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McCracken Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.600767,-86.476031

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Carries CR 1100 South over McCracken Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 36.1 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over McCracken Creek on CR 1100 South
History: Built ca. 1910; Replaced 2019
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Hendricks County

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429209

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2018

429210

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429211

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429212

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429213

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429214

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429215

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429216

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2018

455577

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Boo!

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455578

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455579

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455580

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Mill Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.753333,-86.604444

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Carries CR 450 West over Mill Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 38.0 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Mill Creek on CR 450 West
History: Built ca. 1930; rehabilitated 1970
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Hendricks County

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Mill Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Slated for demolition and replacement. COMPLETION DATE: August 30, 2014

Location: 39.699373,-86.609903

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Carries CR 475 West over Mill Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 59.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Mill Creek on CR 475 West in Amo
History: Built ca. 1930; rehabilitated 1979
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Hendricks County

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268467

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Deck view looking Northeast

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268468

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North side West end

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268469

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North side East end

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268470

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North side West end wing wall

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Ramp Run Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.812222,-86.648611

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Carries CR 350 North over Branch of Ramp Run
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 67.9 Feet
Span Length: 56.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a branch of Ramp Run on CR 350 North
History: Built 1935; rehabilitated 1970
Built: 1935

Location: Hendricks County

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249437

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South side

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249438

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South side

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249439

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South side

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249440

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Deck looking East

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Ramp Run Bridge

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Location: 39.801667,-86.618889

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Carries CR 525 West over Ramp Run
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 47.2 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Ramp Run on CR 525 West
History: Built 1935; rehabilitated 1968;
Built: 1935

Location: Hendricks County

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438657

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018

438658

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Ramp Run Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.789167,-86.595000

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Carries CR 400 West over Ramp Run
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 29.8 Feet
Span Length: 29.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Ramp Run on CR 400 West
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925

Location: Hendricks County

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438653

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438654

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438655

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438656

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School Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.852222,-86.351389

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Carries CR 1000 East over School Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 30.8 Feet
Span Length: 29.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over School Creek on CR 1000 East
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Hendricks County

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Shera Drain Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.912500,-86.411667

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Carries CR 650 East over Shera Drain
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 38.0 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Shera Drain on CR 650 East
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935

Location: Hendricks County

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238312

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West face

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238313

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South abutment

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238314

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South abutment close-up

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238315

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Deck at distance looking South

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238316

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Northwest corner oblique

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238317

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East face

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238318

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East face close-up

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238319

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East face North abutment

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238320

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Deck view looking North

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IN75 West Fork Mill Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.703611,-86.652500

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Carries IN 75 over West Fork Mill Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.7 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over West Fork Mill Creek on IN 75
History: Built 1947
Built: 1947

Location: Hendricks County

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Twin Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 39.754438,-86.504520

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Carries Pedestrian trail over West Fork White Lick Creek
Design: truss/through/baltimore
Design Details: Wrought iron, Baltimore through truss
Total Length: 152.8 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over West Fork White Lick Creek on pedestrian trail
History: Built 1886, restored for pedestrian use in 2008
Built: 1886

Location: Hendricks County

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164975

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Commissioners plates

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115555

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Before restoration, showing the other "twin".

Before the concrete bridge was built in 1906, an iron railroad bridge sat directly over this bridge. The West abutment from that span remains.

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135142

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2009

135143

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135144

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135145

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164957

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East end

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164958

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East oblique

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164959

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East from another angle

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164960

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West oblique

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164961

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West wide oblique

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164962

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West end showing skew

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164963

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Collision strut

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164964

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Inside truss view

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164965

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Looking through trusses at the 1906 arches

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164966

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Looking through truss at abutment from iron railroad truss that sat over this bridge

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

164967

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End post and lower chord

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

164968

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Lower chord detail

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164969

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Outside truss view

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164970

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Another outside truss view

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164971

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End post at bearing seat

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164972

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Baltimore truss webbing

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164973

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Detail shot of webbing connection

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164974

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Railing. Not original, but looks like it is

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164976

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Builders plaque

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164977

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Floor beam hanger

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168113

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View from on top of the concrete bridge

Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in April 2010

174995

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Shown with it's former "Twin" railroad bridge that sat over the top of it.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

220745

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Photo taken by Wayne Grodkiewicz

220746

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220747

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220748

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352879

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April, 2016

352880

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April, 2016

352881

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April, 2016

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April, 2016

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December 2017

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Dont know what happened to this pic. Looks weird as hell.

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December 2017

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Photograph of the Twin Bridges in Danville, Indiana 1996

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Photograph of Twin Bridges in Danville, Indiana. A train is crossing the concrete bridge 1996

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Picture of the Twin Bridges in Danville, Indiana, with a train passing along on the concrete bridge ca 1996

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Postcard of the Big Four Railroad concrete arch bridge at Danville, Indiana. Note the iron bridge below the concrete arch, Twin Bridges

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The Twin Bridges in Danville, Indiana after construction of Shady Lane ca 1996

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2018

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White Lick Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.735278,-86.466667

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Carries CR 300 East over Branch West Fork White Lick Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a branch of West Fork White Lick Creek on CR 300 East in Danville
History: Built ca. 1940; rehabilitated 1974
Built: ca. 1940

Location: Hendricks County

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White Lick Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.661019,-86.456355

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Carries CR 400 East over Branch West Fork White Lick Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 29.8 Feet
Span Length: 28.2 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a branch of West Fork White Lick Creek on CR 400 East
History: Built 1935; rehabilitated 1970
Built: 1935

Location: Hendricks County

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White Lick Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.675556,-86.335278

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Carries CR 600 South over East Fork White Lick Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 77.4 Feet
Span Length: 77.4 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over East Fork White Lick Creek on CR 600 South in Plainfield
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Hendricks County

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Northwest corner Obligue

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in August 2012

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Deck looking West

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in August 2012

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South face

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Crack detail West end of South face

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East abutment

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in August 2012

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West abutment

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in August 2012

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US 36 (WB) - White Lick Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.762222,-86.417500

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Carries Westbound US 36 over White Lick Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details:
Total Length: 157.8 Feet
Span Length: 74.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over White Lick Creek on westbound US 36 in Avon
History: Built 1926; rehabilitated 1986
Built: 1926

Location: Hendricks County

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US40 White Lick Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.687778,-86.446667

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Carries US 40 over West Fork White Lick Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 171.9 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over West Fork White Lick Creek on US 40
History: Built ca. 1940; rehabilitated 1986
Built: ca. 1940

Location: Hendricks County

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North side

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in February 2013

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North side

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Northeast corner oblique

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Northeast corner oblique with deck

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deck looking West

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Southeast corner oblique close-up

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Southeast corner oblique

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CSX - Avon Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.757788,-86.413971

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Carries CSX Transportation over White Lick Creek, CR 625 E. and Washington Township Park roadway
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 290.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over White Lick Creek, CR 625 E. and Washington Township Park roadway on CSX Transportation in Avon
History: Built 1907 for the Big Four Railroad, rehabilitated in 1998
Built: 1907

Location: Hendricks County

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Photo taken by Kirk Wakefield

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Construction

The original bridge can be seen in the lower right. The abutments still remain, and can be seen in photos 11 and 15.

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Photo taken by Brent Tindall in October 2010

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Photo taken by Brent Tindall in October 2010

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Photo taken by Brent Tindall in October 2010

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Photo taken by Brent Tindall in October 2010

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Photo taken by Brent Tindall in October 2010

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Photo taken by Brent Tindall in October 2010

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Photo taken by Brent Tindall in October 2010

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Photo taken by Brent Tindall in October 2010

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Photo taken by Brent Tindall in October 2010

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East pier

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in March 2011

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West arch

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South side

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in March 2011

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November, 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November, 2018

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Photo taken by Jenise Stewart

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Old Rockville Road Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 39.760160,-86.416902

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Carries Pedestrian trail (former original US 36/Broyles Road) over White Lick Creek
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: Whipple through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Whipple through truss bridge over White Lick Creek on a pedestrian trail (former Broyles Road) in Avon
History: Built 1875 by the Columbia Bridge Works
Built: 1875

Location: Hendricks County

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2006

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2006

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2006

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2006

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This is an older picture, showing remnants of the open letter plaque. This bridge is slated for a complete restoration, hopefully these will be replicated. I believe this is now the oldest remaining Columbia Bridge Works span.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon

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Distant view from East

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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East side

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Cast portal decoration

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Outside view of lower connections

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Unusual lower chord

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Cast iron endposts shoe

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Looking East

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Union Iron Company stamp

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Oblique of West side

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Information plaque

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Vertical channels have spacers or "packing blocks" separating them.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Detail shot of lower chord/ floor beam hanger connection

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Detail

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in January 2011

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East abutment

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in January 2011

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South side

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in January 2011

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South side

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in January 2011

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West abutment

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in January 2011

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Underneath facing East

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in January 2011

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West abutment

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in January 2011

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Detail

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under side detail

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in January 2011

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Deck view with new railing

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in January 2013

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New railing North side

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in January 2013

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North side

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in January 2013

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Northwest corner oblique

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in January 2013

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2018

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Photo taken by Jenise Stewart

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Photo taken by Jenise Stewart in November 2021

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Middle Fork Big Walnut Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.906667,-86.658333

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Carries Ross Road over Middle Fork Big Walnut Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 67.9 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Middle Fork Big Walnut Creek on Ross Road
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 1994
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Hendricks County

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West Fork White Lick Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.866140,-86.429878

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Carries CR 550 E over West Fork White Lick Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 58.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over West Fork White Lick Creek on CR 550 E
History: Built ca. 1930; rehabilitated 1975
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Hendricks County

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Shoal Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.845000,-86.385000

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Carries CR 600 N over Shoal Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 34.1 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Shoal Creek on CR 600 N
History: Built 1925; rehabilitated 1979; replaced 1992
Built: 1925

Location: Hendricks County

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West Fork White Lick Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.790275,-86.537317

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Carries CR 200 N over West Fork White Lick Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 54.1 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over West Fork White Lick Creek on CR 200 N
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Hendricks County

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Ramp Run Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.808333,-86.668333

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Carries CR 350 N over Ramp Run
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.9 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Ramp Run on CR 350 N
History: Built 1925; replaced 1992
Built: 1925

Location: Hendricks County

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West Fork Big Walnut Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.860300,-86.670953

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Carries CR 675 N over West Fork Big Walnut Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 125.0 Feet
Span Length: 77.1 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over West Fork Big Walnut Creek on CR 675 N
History: Built 1925; replaced 1999
Built: 1925

Location: Hendricks County

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Davidson Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.739089,-86.685993

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Carries CR 150 S over Davidson Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Davidson Creek on CR 150 S
History: Built ca. 1920; rehabilitated 1980; replaced 1992
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Hendricks County

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Mill Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.716505,-86.608674

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Carries CR 300 S over Mill Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 61.0 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Mill Creek on CR 300 S
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 1995
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Hendricks County

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West Fork Mill Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.688333,-86.671667

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Carries CR 350 S over West Fork Mill Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 37.1 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over West Fork Mill Creek on CR 350 S
History: Built 1925; replaced 1993
Built: 1925

Location: Hendricks County

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Branch Mill Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.659456,-86.685526

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Carries CR 700 S over Branch Mill Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 21.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over a branch of Mill Creek on CR 700 S
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 2000
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Hendricks County

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Mud Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.610000,-86.608333

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Carries CR 1000 S over Mud Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 56.1 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Mud Creek on CR 1000 S
History: Built 1935; replaced 1991
Built: 1935

Location: Hendricks County

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Boyd Drain Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.610000,-86.610000

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Carries CR 1000 S over Boyd Drain
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 50.9 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Boyd Drain on CR 1000 S
History: Built 1922; replaced 1997
Built: 1922

Location: Hendricks County

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Estes Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 39.663537,-86.604848

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Carries CR 650 S over East Fork Mill Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 154.9 Feet
Span Length: 150.9 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over East Fork Mill Creek on CR 650 S
History: Built 1885
Built: 1885

Location: Hendricks County

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What remains...

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2017

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Branch East Fork Mill Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.693333,-86.608333

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Carries CR 250 W over Branch East Fork Mill Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 32.2 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Branch East Fork Mill Creek on CR 250 W
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 1999
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Hendricks County

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Moffitt Bridge

Status: Moved to a park in Plainfield

Location: 39.645230,-86.388455

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Carries CR 800 S over White Lick Creek
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Pinned, wrought iron Warren through truss
Total Length: 171.9 Feet
Span Length: 167.0 Feet

Overview: Relocated through truss bridge originally over White Lick Creek on CR 800 S
History: Built 1886 by the Morse Bridge Company
Built: 1886

Location: Hendricks County

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Iron bridge originally located at CR 800 South and later moved to Friendship Gardens in Plainfield, Indiana. Circa 1975

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Finials and tablet on the iron bridge at CR 800 South, later moved to Friendship Gardens in Plainfield, Indiana

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the replacement. Thank goodness the original has been saved!

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018

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Clarks Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.674945,-86.374220

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Carries CR 600 S over Clarks Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 67.9 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Clarks Creek on CR 600 S
History: Built ca. 1930; rehabilitated 1981; replaced 2000
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Hendricks County

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Branch White Lick Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.734133,-86.414088

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Carries CR 625 E over Branch White Lick Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 21.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over a branch of White Lick Creek on CR 625 E
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 1998
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Hendricks County

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Cosner Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.701667,-86.495000

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Carries CR 350 S over Cosner Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 58.1 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Cosner Creek on CR 350 S
History: Built 1935; rehabilitated 1966; replaced 1994
Built: 1935

Location: Hendricks County

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Clarks Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.656667,-86.383333

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Carries Old IN 267 over Clarks Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 125.0 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Clarks Creek on Old IN 267
History: Built ca. 1930; rehabilitated 1960; replaced 1997
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Hendricks County

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West Fork White Lick Creek Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 39.688333,-86.446867

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Carries Abandoned road (formerly US 40) over West Fork White Lick Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned bridge over West Fork White Lick Creek on Abandoned road (formerly US 40)
History: Built 1923; replaced 1939-1941
Built: 1923

Location: Hendricks County

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7-2006 photo

Photo taken by Jim Grey

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Abandoned US 40 bridge

You can see the old bridge from the current bridge; they're not very far apart. 8/8/2009 photo.

Photo taken by Jim Grey

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Abandoned US 40 bridge

8/8/09 photo.

Photo taken by Jim Grey

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Abandoned US 40 bridge

8/8/09 photo.

Photo taken by Jim Grey

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Deck looking West

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in January 2013

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Deck viewing North rail

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in January 2013

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South side East end

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in January 2013

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South side West end

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in January 2013

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Pier close up

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in January 2013

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South side

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in January 2013

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The old concrete bridge on U.S. 40 near Irons-Miles Graveyard, west of Elks Club in Plainfield, Indiana

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McCloud Nature Park Bridge

Status: Used for pedestrian traffic and also park and emergency vehicles

Location: 39.832477,-86.684042

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Carries McCloud Nature Park Trail over Big Walnut Creek
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Bolted Warren through truss
Total Length: 120.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet

Overview: Relocated Warren through truss bridge across Big Walnut Creek on trail in McCloud Nature Park
History: Built 1913 over the Big Monon Ditch on CR700S in Pulaski County; moved to McCloud Nature Center in 2009-2010
Built: 1913

Location: Hendricks County

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End view

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2009

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Warren trusses

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2009

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Inside view

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2009

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Oblique

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2009

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Caissons from original location

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2009

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Truss connections showing markings for reassembly

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2009

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Where bridge will cross stream....along with a very long approach.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2009

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Bridge is in place over creek.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2009

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Steel beam remains from being lifted in place.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2009

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Long approach span being built to connect to bridge.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2009

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Floor yet to be installed.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2009

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Beautiful view from area below bridge.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2009

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These next 2 photos show the bridge at it's original location in Pulaski County

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

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South end

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010

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Barrel shot down long approach span

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010

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Oblique of approach

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Closer view

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168628

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Zoom of outside approach at through truss

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010

168629

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Looking South at through truss from approach span

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010

168630

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North end of through truss

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010

168631

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Overhead bracing

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168632

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Deck of through truss

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168633

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Truss detail

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168634

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Portal detail

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168635

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Truss railing

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168636

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Approach railing

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168637

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Upper chord connection

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168638

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Hip connection

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168639

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Gusset plate

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168640

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Lower chord

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168641

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Zoom shot of East side

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Vertical views

Barrel looking North

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010

168643

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Looking South down long approach

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010

168644

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Oblique of approach and through truss

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010

168645

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View from approach to through

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010

168646

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North end

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010

168647

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Looking up a diagonal

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168648

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Very light verticals are likely just to help support floor beams.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010

168649

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End post lacing

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168650

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Bearing seat

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010

352874

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April, 2016

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April, 2016

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April, 2016

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April, 2016

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Martin Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.699592,-86.461575

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Carries Martin Road over West Fork White Lick Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 112.0 Feet
Span Length: 112.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over West Fork White Lick Creek on Martin Road
History: Built in 1895 by the Pittsburgh Bridge Company; replaced in 1988
Built: 1895

Location: Hendricks County

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157841

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

157842

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433529

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Copy of a photograph of an iron wagon bridge over White Lick Creek in Cartersburg, Indiana. Two men are standing at the entrance of the bridge. Houses are seen in the foreground

Courtesy of the Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library, Plainfield, IN

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CSX - Twin Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.754100,-86.504360

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Carries CSX Transportation over West Fork White Lick Creek and Shady Lane
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 275.0 Feet
Span Length: 90.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over West Fork White Lick Creek and Shady Lane on CSX Transportation southeast of Danville
History: Built 1906 for the Big Four Railroad
Built: 1906

Location: Hendricks County

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163852

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in April 2010

163853

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in April 2010

163854

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in April 2010

163855

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in April 2010

163856

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Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in April 2010

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

164955

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010

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Photo taken in 1907

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Historic photo

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East-bound freight train crossing, Looking northwest

Photo taken circa 1910

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Concrete arch bridge in Danville, Indiana partially blocked by trees and shrubs

Courtesy of the Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library, Plainfield, IN

432793

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Postcard of the Big Four Railroad concrete arch bridge at Danville, Indiana. Note the iron bridge below the concrete arch, Twin Bridges

Courtesy of the Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library, Plainfield, IN

432794

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Woman seated in a horse-drawn buggy in front of the concrete arch bridge on Big 4 Railroad at Danville, Indiana

Courtesy of the Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library, Plainfield, IN

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Woman standing in a horse-drawn buggy in front of the concrete arch bridge on Big 4 Railroad at Danville, Indiana

Courtesy of the Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library, Plainfield, IN

471659

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Note iron deck truss in background, before it was removed.

1907 postcard view

480013

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Big 4 Twin Bridge

Abutment of previous iron truss visible, road bridge not visible.

1914 postcard view

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CSX - Abner Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.757070,-86.447050

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Carries CSX Transportation over Abner Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Abner Creek on CSX Transportation
History:
Built:

Location: Hendricks County

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192755

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North side

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in January 2011

192756

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North side

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192757

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North side

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192758

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North side

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CSX - CR 550 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.757480,-86.429030

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Carries CSX Transportation over S. CR 550 E.
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over S. CR 550 E. on CSX Transportation
History: Built 1906 for the Big Four Railroad
Built: 1906

Location: Hendricks County

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181679

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Photo taken by Brent Tindall in October 2010

181680

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Photo taken by Brent Tindall in October 2010

181681

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Photo taken by Brent Tindall in October 2010

181682

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Photo taken by Brent Tindall in October 2010

181683

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181684

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This stream flows under the roadway and structure to South side of bridge.

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in October 2010

181685

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Photo taken by Brent Tindall in October 2010

181686

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Hendricks County Bridge 272

Status: Demolished
Bridge has been demolished and construction to build a replacement is underway.

Location: 39.726128,-86.622995

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Carries CR 550 W over Conrail / CSX Railroad
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Five span continuous Concrete t-beam
Total Length: 131.2 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Conrail / CSX Railroad on CR 550 W
History: Built 1907
Built: 1907

Location: Hendricks County

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164180

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Big Four - Twin Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.754485,-86.504335

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Carries Big Four Railroad over West Fork White Lick Creek
Design: truss/deck/pratt
Design Details: Wrought iron, 8-panel, pin-connected Pratt deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck truss bridge over West Fork White Lick Creek on former Big Four Railroad southeast of Danville
History: Built 1883 for the CCC&I Railroad, replaced in 1906
Built: 1883

Location: Hendricks County

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174994

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Photo from a page in a book

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

348839

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DanvilleTwinBr

From the Frank M. Hohenberger Photograph Collection. Courtesy, The Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. For commercial uses, please contact the Lilly Library at 1200 East Seventh Street, Bloomington, Indiana, 47405-5500 or at http://www.indiana.edu/~liblilly/

Photo posted by Ed Hollowell

486419

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DanvilleTwinBr- Corrected

From the Frank M. Hohenberger Photograph Collection. The first time this was posted it was a mirror image caused by a reversed negative. Road bridge is behind and to the right of frame. Photo shot from deck near rail of road bridge about 10 feet above West Fork White Lick Creek. Courtesy, The Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. For commercial uses, please contact the Lilly Library at 1200 East Seventh Street, Bloomington, Indiana, 47405-5500 or at http://www.indiana.edu/~liblilly/ Photo posted by Ed Hollowell

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THI&E - Danville Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 39.763914,-86.515462

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Carries Former Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction over West Fork White Lick Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over West Fork White Lick Creek on former TI&E Traction in Danville
History: Built ca. 1906, abandoned in 1930's
Built: ca. 1906

Location: Hendricks County

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191906

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Looking north, with a trolley crossing

Photo taken in 1909

246432

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East abutment

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in January 2013

246433

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East abutment

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246434

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East abutment

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in January 2013

246435

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East abutment

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246436

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Where the West abutment stood.

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in January 2013

246437

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Where the West abutment stood.

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in January 2013

246438

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Hendricks County Bridge #54

Status: Removed

Location: 39.775127,-86.420871

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Carries CR 40/CR 100 N over White Lick Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected Pratt through span. The trusses are seated upon concrete abutments and wingwalls. Intermediate verticals of a pair of laced channels subdivide the 120' trusses into most of their eight panels. A pair of die-forged eyebars provides each set of diagonals, and single, cylindrical rods with turnbuckles counter the diagonals in the two most central panels. U-bolted to the lower pins, I floor beams carry the asphalt and metal pan deck with its 16' roadway and 16' of vertical clearance.
Total Length: 120.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over White Lick Creek on CR 40/CR 100 N
History: Built 1903 by Indiana Bridge Company
Built: 1903

Location: Hendricks County

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192524

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Southeast corner oblique.

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

192525

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South side

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192770

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West abutment

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in January 2011

192771

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West abutment

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192772

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Side view of East abutment

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in January 2011

192773

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East abutment

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CSX - Mill Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.730610,-86.606552

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Carries CSX Railroad over Mill Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 188.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Mill Creek on CSX Railroad
History: Built 1907. Rehabilitated 2008
Built: 1907

Location: Hendricks County

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266392

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South side center arch

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in September 2013

266393

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South side with West abutment of previous bridge

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in September 2013

266394

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South side with East abutment or previous bridge

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in September 2013

266395

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Center arch from creek

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in September 2013

266396

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West abutment of previous bridge

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in September 2013

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West abutment of previous bridge

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in September 2013

266398

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North side looking West

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in September 2013

266399

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East Arch with East abutment of previous bridge

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in September 2013

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East Arch with East abutment of previous bridge close-up

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in September 2013

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East arch, East abutment of previous bridge

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in September 2013

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West abutment of previous bridge

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in September 2013

266403

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Standing on top of East abutment of previous bridge

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in September 2013

266404

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Top of center Arch

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in September 2013

266405

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Top corner of East abutment of previous bridhge

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in September 2013

266406

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Top of center Arch

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in September 2013

266407

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East end top of arch bridge

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in September 2013

266408

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Standing on top of East abutment of previous bridge

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in September 2013

266409

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Deck view looking West

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in September 2013

266410

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Deck view looking West

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in September 2013

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Standing on top of East abutment of previous bridge

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THI&E - Cartersburg Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 39.699307,-86.457020

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Carries Old Interurban Railroad over West Fork of White Lick Creek
Design: arch/deck/luten
Design Details: Luten arch
Total Length: 180.0 Feet
Span Length: 90.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned luten arch bridge over West Fork of White Lick Creek on Old Interurban Railroad
History: Built 1907
Built: 1907

Location: Hendricks County

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241636

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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THI&E - Branch West Fork Big Walnut Creek Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 39.921458,-86.615732

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Carries Abandoned THI&E Interurban Railroad over West Fork of Big Walnut 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 West Fork of Big Walnut Creek on Abandoned THI&E Interurban Railroad
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908

Location: Hendricks County

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441071

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019

441072

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019

441073

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019

441074

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Ross Ditch Railroad Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.885789,-86.536490

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Carries CSX Railroad over Ross Ditch
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Ross Ditch on CSX Railroad
History:
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Location: Hendricks County

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CSX - Little White Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.859564,-86.436993

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Carries CSX Railroad and Abandoned Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern Interurban Railroad over Little White Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Little White Creek on CSX Railroad and Abandoned Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern Interurban Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Hendricks County

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CSX - White Lick Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.892708,-86.386722

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Carries CSX Railroad over White Lick Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over White Lick Creek on CSX Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Hendricks County

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THI&E - Branch West Fork White Lick Creek Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 39.696327,-86.434146

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Carries Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern Interurban Railroad over Branch OF West Fork of White Lick 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 Branch OF West Fork of White Lick Creek on Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern Interurban Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Hendricks County

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THI&E - White Lick Creek Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 39.699425,-86.403891

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Carries Railroad over White Lick Creek
Design: arch/deck/luten
Design Details: Luten arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Luten arch bridge over White Lick Creek on Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Hendricks County

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THI&E - White Lick Creek Bridge

Electric Traction Weekly: November 13 1909

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THI&E - White Lick Creek Bridge

The Indianapolis News: April 11 1962

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THI&E - White Lick Creek Bridge

The Indianapolis Star: December 6 1962

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THI&E - White Lick Creek Bridge

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The Indianapolis Star: December 6 1962

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THI&E - White Lick Creek Bridge

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The Indianapolis Star: December 6 1962

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THI&E - White Lick Creek Bridge

The Indianapolis News: March 11 1965

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THI&E - White Lick Creek Bridge

Article

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National Road-White Lick Creek Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.701667,-86.406667

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Carries US 40 over White Lick Creek
Design: arch
Design Details: Concrete Arch
Total Length: 162.7 Feet
Span Length: 59.7 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over White Lick Creek on US 40
History: Built 1940; rehabilitated 1975; Replaced 2010
Built: 1940

Location: Hendricks County

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Concrete arch Bridge

Bridge over White Lick Creek in Plainfield, Indiana

Courtesy of the Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library, Plainfield, IN

432886

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Concrete Arch Bridge

Copy of a photograph of the concrete arch bridge over White Lick Creek on U.S. 40 in Plainfield, Indiana

Courtesy of the Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library, Plainfield, IN

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West Fork White Lick Creek Bridge Brookridge Drive

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 39.855480,-86.438401

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Carries Brookridge Drive over Branch White Lick Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Branch White Lick Creek on Brookridge Drive
History: Built ca. 1925; removed 1988
Built: ca. 1925

Location: Hendricks 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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Branch Mud Creek Bridge CR 1000 S

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.615406,-86.574554

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Carries CR 1000 S over Branch Mud Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 51.0 Feet
Span Length: 51.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Branch Mud Creek on CR 1000 S
History: Built ca. 1915
Built: ca. 1915

Location: Hendricks County

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375177

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

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Mud Creek Bridge CR 900 S

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.630022,-86.555587

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Carries CR 900 S over Mud Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 102.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Mud Creek on CR 900 S
History: Built ca. 1900; Replaced 1986
Built: ca. 1900

Location: Hendricks County

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375180

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

375179

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Branch West Fork White Lick Creek Martin Road

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.704647,-86.456563

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Carries Martin Road over Branch W Fork White Lick Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 70.1 Feet
Span Length: 70.1 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Branch W Fork White Lick Creek on Martin Road
History: Built ca. 1917; Replaced 1987
Built: ca. 1917

Location: Hendricks County

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375182

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

375181

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Plainfield National Road Bridge(Older)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.701759,-86.406306

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Carries Main St. (US 40) over White Lick Creek
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: 10-panel pinned Whipple through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Whipple through truss bridge
History: Built 1888; replaced 1940
Built: 1888

Location: Hendricks County

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A Postcard of the iron wagon bridge over White Lick Creek in Plainfield, Indiana

Courtesy of the Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library, Plainfield, IN

433525

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Postcard picture of several people standing along an iron bridge spanning a creek. Probably White Lick Creek in Plainfield, Indiana. Postmark is dated September 27, 1907

Courtesy of the Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library, Plainfield, IN

433526

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Copy of a photograph of the iron bridge over White Lick Creek, Plainfield, with flood water all around. Two men are visible in the foreground, standing on a raft in the water

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CSX - CR 1000 N overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.909174,-86.398653

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Carries CSX railroad over E CR 1000 N
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over E CR 1000 N on CSX railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Hendricks County

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Photo taken by Jim Grey

431031

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Photo taken by Jim Grey

431032

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Brown's Mill Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.674567,-86.391146

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Carries County Road 600 South over White Lick Creek
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: 11-panel,wrought iron Whipple through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Whipple through truss bridge over White Lick Creek on CR 600S
History: replaced ca. 1969
Built: ca. 1884

Location: Hendricks County

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Photograph of the Iron bridge on CR 600 South over White Lick Creek, Hendricks County, Indiana 1975

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Hadley Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.718509,-86.417743

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Carries County Road 300 South over White Lick Creek
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Pinned Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren through truss bridge over White Lick Creek on CR300S
History: Built 1886 by the Morse Bridge Company; Replaced 1984.
Built: 1886

Location: Hendricks County

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The Iron bridge on CR 300 South over White Lick Creek, Plainfield, Indiana 1975

Courtesy of the Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library, Plainfield, IN

467660

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Photo taken by James Cooper in 1980

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Photo taken by James Cooper in 1979

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Plainfield Covered Bridge

Status: Replaced by a Whipple truss iron bridge in 1888

Location: 39.701730,-86.406338

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Carries National Road (US 40) over White Lick Creek
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Covered Bridge over White Lick Creek on the National Road in Plainfield.
History: Built 1834; Replaced 1888
Built: 1834

Location: Hendricks County

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Built around 1834, this covered bridge spanned the White Lick Creek in Plainfield, Indiana. Built of black walnut timbers, the bridge was razed in 1888 and replaced with a steel bridge

Courtesy of the Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library, Plainfield, IN

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A view of Plainfield, Indiana from Morgan's Hill showing the covered bridge that spans White Lick Creek

Courtesy of the Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library, Plainfield, IN

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Jenkins Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.747874,-86.417603

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Carries County Road 100 South over White Lick Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 8-panel, Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 128.0 Feet
Span Length: 126.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss over White Lick Creek on County Road 100 South
History: Built 1915 by the Central States Bridge Company; Replaced 1983
Built: 1915

Location: Hendricks County

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Iron bridge on CR 100 South -Morris Street- west of SR 267 in Washington Township, south of Prestwick Golf Course, Avon, Indiana 1976

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433531

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Iron bridge on CR 100 South -Morris Street- west of SR 267 in Washington Township, south of Prestwick Golf Course, Avon, Indiana 1976

Courtesy of the Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library, Plainfield, IN

466356

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Photo taken in May 1980 by Jim Cooper

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West Fork Big Walnut Creek-SR 75 Bridge

Status: Collapsed. Replaced by new bridge.

Location: 39.901940,-86.634720

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Carries IN 75 over West Fork Big Walnut Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Truss bridge over West Fork Big Walnut Creek on IN 75
History:
Built: ca. 1900

Location: Hendricks County

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IN 75 Bridge

Terre Haute Tribune: February 6 1962

442730

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IN 75 Bridge

Article

Terre Haute Tribune: February 51962

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Brownsburg Covered Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.844101,-86.400626

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Carries Main Street (Crawfordsville Road) over White Lick Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over White Lick Creek on Main Street (Crawfordsville Road)
History:
Built:

Location: Hendricks County

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446002

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Indiana Historical Society

478921

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Historic Postcard

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019

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North Salem Covered Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.847645,-86.630592

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Carries State Route 236 over East Fork Big Walnut Creek
Design: truss/through/multiple-kingpost
Design Details: Multiple Kingpost through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Multiple Kingpost through truss bridge over East Fork Big Walnut Creek on State Route 236
History:
Built:

Location: Hendricks County

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1933 photo

Indiana Historical Society

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Crittenden Creek CR 550S Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.680971,-86.633163

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Carries Cr 550 S over Crittenden Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 5-panel, riveted Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Crittenden Creek on Cr 550 S
History: Replaced 1972
Built:

Location: Hendricks County

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The Iron bridge on CR 550 South, Hendricks County, Indiana

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Merritt Park Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.792865,-86.409873

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Carries Rd 200 N over White Lick 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 White Lick Creek on Rd 200 N
History: Built 1915 by the Central States Bridge Company; Replaced 1975
Built: 1915

Location: Hendricks County

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Hendricks County BIR photo

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Hendricks County BIR photo

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Hufford Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.707856,-86.482736

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Carries County Road 225 East over West Fork White Lick Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 7-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 112.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over West Fork White Lick Creek on County Road 225 East
History: Built 1915 by Central States Bridge Company; Replaced 1979
Built: 1915

Location: Hendricks County

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Hendricks County BIR photo

466570

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Hendricks County BIR drawing (Truss type incorrect)

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Barlow Flowing Well Bridge

Status: Collapsed

Location: 39.811530,-86.412076

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Carries Hufford Road (Now CR 350N) over White Lick Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over White Lick Creek on Hufford Road (Now CR 350N)
History: Built 1901; Collapsed due to an auto collision 1962; Replaced 1965
Built: 1901

Location: Hendricks County

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1962 ISP Accident photo

Hendricks County Historical Scans

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1962 ISP Accident photo

Hendricks County Historical Scans

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1962 ISP Accident photo

Hendricks County Historical Scans

466672

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1962 ISP Accident photo

Hendricks County Historical Scans

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1962 ISP Accident photo

Hendricks County Historical Scans

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Plaque retained from the bridge

Hendricks County Historical Scans

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Danville Wagon Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.751299,-86.527953

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Carries SR 39 over CSX RR
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Tee beam
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost T-beam bridge over CSX RR on SR 39
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903

Location: Hendricks County

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Danville Wagon Bridge

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Photo from old postcard

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Plainfield Pedestrian Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 39.701447,-86.405801

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Carries Pedestrian Bridge over White Lick Creek
Design: truss/through/kingpost
Design Details: Kingpost through truss
Total Length: 120.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over White Lick Creek on Pedestrian Bridge
History: Built 2008
Built: 2008

Location: Hendricks County

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Plaque on West End

Photo taken by Martha Carver in October 2021

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Through view to East, Plaque

Photo taken by Martha Carver in October 2021

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Through View to West

Photo taken by Martha Carver in October 2021

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Photo taken by Martha Carver in October 2021

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Photo taken by Martha Carver in October 2021

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Photo taken by Martha Carver in October 2021

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View of North Elevation

Photo taken by Martha Carver in October 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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