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Briant Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.879167,-85.485278

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Carries Briant Street over Little River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 244.0 Feet
Span Length: 70.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Little River on Briant Street in Huntington
History: Built 1928; rehabilitated 1986
Built: 1928

Location: Huntington County

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391262

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

391263

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Clear Creek IN 16 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.915556,-85.545000

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Carries IN 16 over Clear Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 72.8 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Clear Creek on IN 16
History: Built 1963; rehabilitated 1987
Built: 1963

Location: Huntington County

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Flat Creek CR 600E Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.902222,-85.335833

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Carries CR 600 East over Flat Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 85.0 Feet
Span Length: 62.0 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Flat Creek on CR 600 East
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Huntington County

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226509

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SHAARD photo

226510

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SHAARD photo

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Rangeline Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.879444,-85.542778

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Carries CR 475 West over Wabash River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Camelback through truss
Total Length: 259.8 Feet
Span Length: 127.9 Feet

Overview: Two-span Camelback through truss bridge over Wabash River on CR 475 West
History: Built 1913; rehabilitated 1987 and 2015.
Built: 1913

Location: Huntington County

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120089

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2008

120090

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2008

120091

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2008

154366

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North end.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2008

154367

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Oblique view from bank.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2008

154368

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Downstream view.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2008

154369

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Oblique

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2008

154370

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View of the Wabash.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2008

154371

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Vertical barrel shot.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2009

154372

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This is a Camelback truss that only has one inclined panel next to the endposts. The remaining panels are parallel to the lower chord.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2010

154373

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Eyebar hangers in outer panels attach to a built up section that is attached to a floor beam.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2010

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Murphy Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.712222,-85.453611

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Carries CR 800 South over Salamonie River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Riveted Parker through truss
Total Length: 200.1 Feet
Span Length: 198.1 Feet

Overview: Parker through truss bridge over Salamonie River on CR 800 South
History: Built in 1928 by the Pan American Bridge Company; Restored in 2006.
Built: 1928

Location: Huntington County

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120092

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Looking West.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2008

120093

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2008

120094

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Oblique

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120095

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Close up of portal and sway bracing.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2008

120096

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Builder's plaque

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154374

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Trees frame it nicely.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2008

154375

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Through the trees.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2008

154376

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Looking North.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2008

154377

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Oblique

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2008

154378

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A view of the Salamonie River.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2008

154379

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Vertical barrel shot.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2010

154380

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Vertical of truss and sway bracing.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2010

158917

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Murphy Covered Bridge

This span likely preceded the current Murphy Bridge.

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Salamonie Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by modern bridge

Location: 40.853333,-85.490000

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Carries CR 200 W (Salamonie Road) over Wabash River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: 16-panel, pinned Whipple through truss
Total Length: 252.0 Feet
Span Length: 251.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Whipple truss over Wabash River on CR 200 W (Salamonie Road)
History: Built 1885 by the Smith Bridge Co.; replaced 1993
Built: 1885

Location: Huntington County

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102809

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Side view

Photo taken Nov. 1990 by David E. Beatty for the Historic American Engineering Record

102810

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Portal

Photo taken Nov. 1990 by David E. Beatty for the Historic American Engineering Record

102811

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Diagonals

Photo taken Nov. 1990 by David E. Beatty for the Historic American Engineering Record

102812

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Eyebars

Photo taken Nov. 1990 by David E. Beatty for the Historic American Engineering Record

102813

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Plaque

Smith Bridge Co.
1885
Toledo, O.

Photo taken Nov. 1990 by David E. Beatty for the Historic American Engineering Record

153330

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Aerial View, West Side, Looking Northeast

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

153331

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View West, East Side Of Bridge Truss, North Portion

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

153332

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View North, North Abutment, West Side Of Bridge Truss

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

153333

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View South, South Abutment, South End Of Bridge

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

153334

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View North, South Bridge Portal

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

153335

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Detail Of Truss Wind Bracing And Also Bridge Railing

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153336

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Detail Of South Plaque And Truss Wind Bracing

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153337

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Detail Of Truss Lower Chord And Floorbeams

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153338

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Detail Of Lower Panel Point Pin Connections

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

153339

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Detail Of Floor Stringer Support System At Abutments

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153340

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View Northwest, North End Of Bridge

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

153341

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View South, Under Side Of Bridge Floor

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

153342

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Detail Of Under Side Of Bridge Floor And Pin Connectors

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153343

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Detail Of Floorbeam Connection At Truss Panel Point And Floor Stringer Support At Floorbeams

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153344

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Detail Of Floor System

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153345

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Detail Of Lower Truss Panel Point And Also Bridge Railing

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153346

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Detail Of Truss End Post

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Station Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.956322,-85.368561

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Carries Station Road over Little River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Riveted Camelback through truss
Total Length: 140.1 Feet
Span Length: 138.1 Feet

Overview: Camelback through truss bridge over Little Wabash River on Station Road in Roanoke
History: Built 1915; rehabilitated 1988
Built: 1915

Location: Huntington County

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120079

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2008

120080

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2008

154361

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154362

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154363

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Vertical shot.

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154364

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Another vertical view.

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154365

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Truss detail.

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192605

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Photo taken by James Norwood

192606

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Photo taken by James Norwood

192607

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192608

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Photo taken by James Norwood in December 2010

192609

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Photo taken by James Norwood in December 2010

192610

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Photo taken by James Norwood

208650

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West portal

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011

208651

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Barrel looking East

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011

208652

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Truss

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011

208653

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Sway bracing

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208654

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Bracing connection

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208655

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Upper chord/vertical connection

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208656

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Little Wabash River

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011

208657

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Gusset plate at lower chord

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011

208658

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Inside looking West

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011

208659

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Vertical shots

West end

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208660

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Vertical

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208661

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X panel (diagonal with counter)

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Inside barrel

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018

428167

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018

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428170

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron May 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron May 2018

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453611

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron May 2018

453612

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron May 2018

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US 24 Silver Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridges

Location: 40.881667,-85.590000

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Carries US 24 over Silver Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Silver Creek on US 24
History: Built 1929; rehabilitated 1960; replaced 2000 when new 4 lane US 24 "Hoosier Heartland Highway" was built. New alignment immediately North of old bridge site. UCEB bridges are now used to cross the creek.
Built: 1929

Location: Huntington County

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US 24 Clear Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridges

Location: 40.880000,-85.555000

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Carries US 24 over Clear Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Clear Creek on US 24
History: Built 1929; rehabilitated 1960; replaced 2000 when new 4 lane US 24 "Hoosier Heartland Highway" was built over old right of way. UCEB bridges are now used to cross the creek.
Built: 1929

Location: Huntington County

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Pond Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.711149,-85.549464

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Carries CR 800 S over Pond Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 28.9 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Pond Creek on CR 800 S
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 1992
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Huntington County

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157772

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

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Little River Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.989676,-85.346117

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Carries CR 1100 N over Little River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 57.1 Feet
Span Length: 55.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Little River on CR 1100 N
History: Built 1937; replaced 1996
Built: 1937

Location: Huntington County

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157768

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

157769

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

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McPherrens Ditch Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.965000,-85.375000

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Carries Seminary Street over McPherrens Ditch
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 24.9 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over McPherrens Ditch on Seminary Street
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 1993
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Huntington County

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Silver Creek Wabash and Erie Canal Aqueduct

Status: Closed to all traffic
Local groups keep an eye on this historic structure and take action whenever it is threatened.

Location: 40.881080,-85.590250

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Carries Former Wabash and Erie Canal over Silver Creek(formerly known as Woodworth's Creek in mid 1850's)
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Silver Creek(formerly known as Woodworth's Creek in mid 1850's) on Former Wabash and Erie Canal
History: Built to carry the canal over the former Woodworth's Creek, originally made of timber then limestone, one of Huntington County's most endangered historical sites. Seen from US 24 near 750 West.
Built: 1840's

Location: Huntington County

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140864

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Partial view of North side May 2009

Shot out the side window while hurrying to family event, I was not happy I didn't get the whole structure. I will return later for a better pic.

Photo taken by James Norwood

143891

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North side as seen from US 24 July 2009

Photo taken by James Norwood

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Maple Grove Road-Clear Creek Bridge

Status: Abandoned and later removed

Location: 40.883280,-85.553830

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Carries West Maple Grove Road over Clear Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Clear Creek on West Maple Grove Road in Huntington
History: Abandoned by 1980's. Removed in 1990's. Formerly seen from nearby US 24. Not replaced, road now dead ends either side.
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Location: Huntington County

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Old Red Covered Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.879502,-85.542885

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Carries Rangeline Road over Wabash River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Wabash River on Rangeline Road
History: Built 1863; Replaced with concrete arches in 1907.
Built: 1863

Location: Huntington County

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488746

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Old Red Bridge, Huntington, Ind.

ca. 1905 postcard view

488747

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ca. 1900 photo

Indiana Historical Society

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ERES - Little Wabash River Bridge

Status: East set of plate girders renovated for pedestrian trail usage, West set removed.
Partially preserved

Location: 40.880856,-85.482219

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Carries ERES (formerly Chicago and Indiana, Chicago and Great Atlantic, Erie, Erie Lackawanna) over Little River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 4 deck plate girders segments(2 per side), concrete abutments and pier, with walkway made up this double tracked rail bridge.
Total Length: 155.0 Feet
Span Length: 77.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Little River on ERES (formerly Chicago and Indiana, Chicago and Great Atlantic, Erie, Erie Lackawanna) in Huntington
History: Once part of the Erie's Chicago to New York line, this double tracked bridge was abandoned in the early 1980's when line was pulled up.
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Location: Huntington County

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140844

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140845

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abandoned bridge huntingtonIN.jpg

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140859

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West side late 2007

Photo taken by James Norwood

140863

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Close up of abandoned Erie Bridge

Photo taken by James Norwood

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WAB - Wabash River Bridge (Andrews)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.847860,-85.642480

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway(nee Norfolk and Western Railway, Wabash Railroad) over Wabash River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony Plate girder bridge over Wabash River on Norfolk Southern Railway(nee Norfolk and Western Railway, Wabash Railroad) in Andrews
History:
Built:

Location: Huntington County

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501575

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Photo taken by Bob Durnell in October 2013

501576

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Photo taken by Bob Durnell in October 2013

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ERIE - Clear Creek Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 40.929958,-85.539686

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Carries Formerly Chicago and Indiana Railroad(nee Chicago and Great Atlantic, Erie, Erie Lackawanna, Erie Western Railroad) over Clear Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: deck plate girder
Total Length: 160.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over Clear Creek on Formerly Chicago and Indiana Railroad(nee Chicago and Atlantic, Erie, Erie Lackawanna, Erie Western Railroad)
History: Part of the Erie Railroad's Chicago to New York double track rail line, abandoned in early 1980's.
Built:

Location: Huntington County

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140842

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el clearcreek highup.jpg

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140843

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el clearcreek.jpg

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192593

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Photo taken by James Norwood in December 2010

192594

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Photo taken by James Norwood in December 2010

192595

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Photo taken by James Norwood in December 2010

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McCoy Bridge

Status: Abandoned for many years before being removed. Bridge was well built and the county had a very hard time bringing it down. Cut stone abutments remain.

Location: 40.670039,-85.420989

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Carries 150 E over Salamonie River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Camelback through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Camelback through truss bridge over Salamonie River on 150 E
History: Built in 1892 by the Champion Bridge Company, removed ca. 1990's but not replaced.
Built: 1892

Location: Huntington County

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Black Creek Bridge

Status: Bridge is gone as visual inspection on 05/19/16

Location: 40.657665,-85.420604

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Carries Old alignment of CR150E over Black Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt pony truss.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Black Creek on Old alignment of CR150E
History: Built ca.1895 by the Champion Bridge Co., replacement bridge built on new alignment and old bridge abandoned.
Built: ca.1895

Location: Huntington County

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146958

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Side view from replacement bridge.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2009

146959

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Reflection in creek.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2009

146960

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Top chord/endpost connection.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2009

146961

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Panel detail.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2009

146962

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Looking West through trusses.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2009

146963

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North truss (plaque missing).

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2009

146964

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South truss.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2009

146965

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Plaque Champion Bridge Company Wilmington, Ohio

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2009

146966

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Deteriorating stone abutment.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2009

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Lost Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.772230,-85.621378

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Carries State Road 105 over Salamonie River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 100.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Salamonie River on State Road 105
History: Built 1914 by Rochester Bridge Company, opened in 1932, replaced 1964
Built: 1914

Location: Huntington County

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Broadway Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Slated for rehabilitation including replacement of railing with a similar three tube railing.

Location: 40.881389,-85.471048

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Carries Broadway Street over Little Wabash River
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Continuous reinforced concrete girder
Total Length: 242.8 Feet
Span Length: 97.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete deck girder bridge over Little Wabash River on Broadway Street
History: Built 1960
Built: 1960

Location: Huntington County

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ERIE - CR700 North Overpass

Status: Intact, but abandoned

Location: 40.931128,-85.542210

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Carries Formerly Chicago and Indiana(nee Chicago and Atlantic, Erie, Erie Lackawanna, Erie Western Railroads) over County Road 700 North
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over County Road 700 North on Formerly Chicago and Indiana(nee Chicago and Atlantic, Erie, Erie Lackawanna, Erie Western Railroads)
History: Built 1918, Abandoned early 1980s
Built: 1918

Location: Huntington County

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192601

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Looking West

Photo taken by James Norwood in December 2010

192602

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Adjacent railroad reminders

Located on Southeast side of bridge is this signal box and old telegraph pole.

Photo taken by James Norwood in December 2010

192620

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Looking East

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Sunken Gardens Bridges

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 40.878689,-85.505876

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Carries Trail over Pond
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pair of Closed-spandrel arch bridges over Pond on Trail
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929

Location: Huntington County

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316957

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Sunken Gardens, Huntington, Ind.

Boston Public Library

316958

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Nyttend

316959

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Sunken Gardens, Huntington, IN.

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316960

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Sunken Gardens, Huntington, IN.

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316961

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Sunken Gardens, Huntington, IN.

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316962

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Sunken Gardens, Huntington, IN.

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316963

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Sunken Gardens, Huntington, IN.

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316964

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Sunken Gardens 5

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316965

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Sunken Gardens, Huntington, IN.

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316966

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Sunken Gardens 3

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316967

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Sunken Gardens 4

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316968

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Sunken Gardens, Huntington, IN.

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316969

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Sunken Gardens

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316970

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Sunken Gardens

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316971

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Sunken Gardens, Huntington, IN.

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316972

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Sunken Gardens, Huntington, IN.

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316973

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Sunken Gardens, Huntington, IN.

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316974

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Sunken Gardens, Huntington, IN.

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Sunken Gardens, Huntington, IN.

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316976

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Sunken Gardens 5

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316977

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Sunken Gardens, Huntington, IN.

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316978

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Sunken Gardens 3

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316979

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Sunken Gardens 4

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316980

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Sunken Gardens, Huntington, IN.

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316981

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Sunken Gardens

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Sunken Gardens

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Sunken Gardens, Huntington, IN.

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Park Drive - Sunken Gardens Trail Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.878425,-85.505786

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Carries W Park Drive over Trail
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 Trail on W Park Drive
History:
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Location: Huntington County

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316984

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Sunken Gardens, Huntington, IN.

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WBCR-Salamonie River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.683050,-85.431999

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Carries Wabash Central Railroad over Salamonie River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 250.0 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Salamonie River on Wabash Central Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Huntington County

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491828

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WBCR Salamonie

Photo taken by Scott Ash

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WBCR-S Scout Cabin Road Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.684023,-85.430707

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Carries Wabash Central Railroad Corporation over S Scout Cabin Rd
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 77.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over S Scout Cabin Rd on Wabash Central Railroad Corporation
History:
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Location: Huntington County

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Calf Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.988051,-85.363359

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Carries Roanoke Road over Calf Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 7-panel Warren pony truss
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Calf Creek on Roanoke Road
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Huntington County

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391258

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

391259

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Loon Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.857821,-85.605539

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Carries Berry Street over Loon Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 4-panel, bolted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 61.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Loon Creek on Berry Street
History: Built ca. 1905
Built: ca. 1905

Location: Huntington County

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391260

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391261

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

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Mt Aetna Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.857989,-85.507698

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Carries N Etna Road over Wabash River
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 200.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Open-spandrel arch bridge over Wabash River on N Etna Road
History: Built 1918
Built: 1918

Location: Huntington County

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470896

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Mt Aetna Bridge

From Reinforced Concrete Bridges of Luten Design

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South Jefferson Street Bridges

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.879334,-85.493109

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Carries South Jefferson Street over Little Wabash River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: (2)Pony plate girders
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony/through plate girder bridges over Little Wabash River on South Jefferson Street
History: Built 1891
Built: 1891

Location: Huntington County

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472565

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Looking North

1913 Postcard view

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Murphy Covered Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.712319,-85.453789

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Carries County Road 800 South over Salamonie River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Salamonie River on County Road 800 South
History: Replaced 1928
Built:

Location: Huntington County

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472864

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ca. 1910 postcard view

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NS - Wabash River Bridge (Huntington)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.869627,-85.523317

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Wabash River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 315.0 Feet
Span Length: 105.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Wabash River on Norfolk Southern Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Huntington County

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Huntington's Ford Covered Bridges

Status: Replaced by a new set of girder bridges

Location: 40.879720,-85.493286

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Carries South Jefferson Street over Little Wabash River
Design: unknown
Design Details: Pair of "Double-barreled" covered bridges
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pair of covered bridges over Little Wabash River on South Jefferson Street
History: Built 1843; replaced 1891
Built: 1843

Location: Huntington County

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476570

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Historic photo

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Briant Street Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.879299,-85.485293

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Carries Briant Street over Little River (Little Wabash River)
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 10-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Little River (Little Wabash River) on Briant Street
History: Replaced 1928
Built: ca. 1880's

Location: Huntington County

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483559

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Little River Bridge, Bryant St

1907 Postcard view

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Rangeline Road Concrete Arch Bridge

Status: Destroyed by flooding

Location: 40.879517,-85.542883

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Carries Rangeline Road over Wabash River
Design: arch/deck/luten
Design Details: Luten arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 105.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Luten arch bridge over Wabash River on Rangeline Road
History: Built 1907; Destroyed in the 1913 flood.
Built: 1907

Location: Huntington County

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South Broadway Street Truss Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.881519,-85.471062

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Carries South Broadway Street over Little Wabash River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Little Wabash River on South Broadway Street
History:
Built:

Location: Huntington County

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Finkel's Mill Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.680889,-85.428414

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Carries Wayne Street (State Road 5) over Salamonie River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Salamonie River on Wayne Street (State Road 5)
History: Built ca. 1880's; Replaced 1986
Built: 1880's

Location: Huntington County

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502409

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Salamonie River Bridge Warren, Ind.

ca. 1909 postcard view


Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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