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Fall Creek CR 600S Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 40.018870,-85.646490

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Carries CR 600 South over Fall Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 10-panel Warren pony truss with substantial skew
Total Length: 142.1 Feet
Span Length: 140.1 Feet

Overview: Bypassed pony truss bridge over Fall Creek on CR 600 South
History: Built 1916; Bypassed 1997
Built: 1916

Location: Madison County

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109265

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Deck view, looking West

Joshua Collins, December 2006

109266

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Barricade, looking West

Joshua Collins, December 2006

109267

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Oblique view, looking Northeast

Joshua Collins, December 2006

109268

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Side view, looking Southeast

This photo was taken from the replacement bridge just to the Northwest.

Joshua Collins, December 2006

199513

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"Road Closed".......Really?

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in May 2011

199514

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Shrouded in the trees

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in May 2011

199515

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Looking West

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in May 2011

199516

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Closer view looking West and showing the incredible skew.

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in May 2011

199517

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West end looking East

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in May 2011

199518

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Deck view

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in May 2011

199519

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South truss

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in May 2011

199520

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North truss

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in May 2011

199521

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Looking through South truss at scenic Fall Creek

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in May 2011

199527

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Looking through North truss at new bridge

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in May 2011

199528

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Endpost

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in May 2011

199529

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View from railing of new bridge

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in May 2011

199530

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Wide view from new bridge

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in May 2011

199531

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Zoomed side view

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in May 2011

199532

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Close-up view of outriggers

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in May 2011

199533

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Center panel detail

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in May 2011

199534

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End post/ top chord connection

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in May 2011

199535

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Plant growth on endpost

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in May 2011

199536

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Rivets

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in May 2011

199537

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Floor beam/outrigger connection

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in May 2011

199538

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Guardrail

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in May 2011

199539

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Illinois stamp

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in May 2011

199540

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Damaged gardrail

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in May 2011

199541

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"Makeshift" repair job

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in May 2011

199542

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Rust damage on Endpost

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in May 2011

199543

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Floor damage

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in May 2011

199544

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Vertical views

Barrel looking West

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in May 2011

199545

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Deck view

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in May 2011

199546

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Endpost

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in May 2011

199547

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Outrigger

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in May 2011

199548

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Vertical

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in May 2011

199549

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Diagonal

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in May 2011

199550

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Top chord lacing

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in May 2011

382686

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2017

382685

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2017

392784

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

392785

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455379

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2017

455380

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455381

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2017

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Fall Creek Railroad Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.009010,-85.737930

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Carries CSX Transportation over Fall Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Six-span concrete arch bridge over Fall Creek on CSX Transportation
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910

Location: Madison County

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109269

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Date marker

Photos taken December 2006 by Joshua Collins

109270

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Overview

173610

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Downstream view from Fall Creek

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

173611

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Northern 2 arches

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

173612

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Distant view of train crossing

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

173613

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Eastern face with train

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

173614

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Western face looking South

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

173615

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Channel spans

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

173616

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Date stamp

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

173617

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I guess this "artist" did a self-portrait

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

173618

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Western face looking North

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

173619

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Southwest abutment/wingwall

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

173620

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Looking North at Eastern side

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

173621

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Another angle of East face

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

173622

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Inside arch detail

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

173623

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Outside arch detail

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

173624

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Scour damage

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

173625

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Verticals

Stream view

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

173626

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Damaged column

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

173627

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West face

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

173628

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East face

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

173629

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Another view of damage

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

173639

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Early picture of arches

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Fall Creek Service Road Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic, moved to grass area for reuse.

Location: 39.998924,-85.756813

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Carries On dry ground over Nothing
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Wrought Iron Pratt through truss
Total Length: 99.7 Feet
Span Length: 99.7 Feet

Overview: Wrought iron Pratt through truss stored intact on dry ground for future trail use.
History: Built 1884 by the Massillon Bridge Company; now being stored for trail use by the city of Pendleton.
Built: 1884

Location: Madison County

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118446

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2006

118447

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2006

136240

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Bridge before it was moved for new bridge

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon

136241

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This bridge appears to have been moved to this site, and may have been part of a large bridge in Anderson.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon

153134

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2006

193947

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Looking Southeast

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2011

193948

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Oblique

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2011

193949

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Silhouette

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2011

193950

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Portal detail

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2011

193951

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Overhead bracing

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2011

193952

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Original guardrail

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2011

193953

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Plaque

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2011

193954

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Lower pinned connection Note the unusual oval shape of the eyebar head.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2011

193955

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Endpost/lower chord connection

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2011

193956

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Vertical views

Barrel

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2011

193957

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Struts and upper lateral bracing

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2011

193958

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Vertical

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2011

193959

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Panel

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2011

193960

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Looking Northwest

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2011

193961

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Portal

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2011

193962

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Damage repair This was the only significant damage I noticed which can be easily (and properly) repaired.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2011

382689

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2017

382687

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Status quo

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2017

382688

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2017

455382

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455383

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2017

455384

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2017

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Grand Avenue-Killbuck Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a concrete span

Location: 40.117490,-85.678510

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Carries Grand Avenue over Killbuck Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 86.9 Feet
Span Length: 84.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Killbuck Creek on Grand Avenue in Anderson
History: Built ca. 1920; rehabilitated 1985
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Madison County

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164172

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

164173

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164174

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164175

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164176

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164177

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Huntsville Road Bridge

Status: Rehabilitated and reopened to traffic

Location: 40.007778,-85.735278

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Carries Huntsville Road over Fall Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 7-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 121.0 Feet
Span Length: 119.1 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Fall Creek on Huntsville Road in Pendleton
History: Built 1952; rehabilitated 1985 and 2013-14
Built: 1952

Location: Madison County

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109271

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Overview

Photos taken December 2006 by Joshua Collins

109272

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Portal

115539

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon

170486

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Interconnect Closeup

Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2010

170487

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Last Years Hornet Nest

Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2010

170488

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Portal Brace Damage

Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2010

170489

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Deck & Truss

Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2010

170490

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Huntsville Pike Bridge

Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2010

173822

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Oblique

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

173823

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West end

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

173824

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East end

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

173826

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West end

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

173827

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Truss detail

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

173828

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Portal bracing

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

173829

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Strut bracing

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

173830

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Struts and upper lateral bracing

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

173875

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Upper connection

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

173876

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Diagonal/counter connection

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

173877

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Upper chord lacing

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

173878

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Strut lacing

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

173879

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Guardrails

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

173880

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Gusset plate

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

173881

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Lower chord

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

173882

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View of Fall Creek and pedestrian trail bridge

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

173883

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Looking West

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

173884

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Truss detail

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

382698

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2017

382697

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2017

382695

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2017

382696

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2017

382693

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2017

382694

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2017

290479

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Looking East

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in August 2014

290480

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Oblique

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in August 2014

290481

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Trusses

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in August 2014

290482

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Portal bracing

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in August 2014

290483

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North side

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in August 2014

290484

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Upper connection

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in August 2014

290485

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Lower chord

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in August 2014

290486

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Endpost lacing

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in August 2014

290487

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Vertical

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in August 2014

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White River-Jackson Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.116667,-85.679444

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Carries Jackson Street over West Fork White River, Killbuck Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 724.9 Feet
Span Length: 71.8 Feet

Overview: Eight-span concrete arch bridge over West Fork White River and Killbuck Creek on Jackson Street in Anderson
History: Built 1936; rehabilitated 1984
Built: 1936

Location: Madison County

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151256

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Overview, Looking Northeast

Photo taken by Joshua Collins in November 2009

151257

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Overview, Looking Southwest

Photo taken by Joshua Collins in November 2009

151258

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The Northernmost Span over Killbuck Creek, Looking West

...as viewed from the new Grand Avenue bridge (that, unfortunately, just replaced the pony truss).

Photo taken by Joshua Collins in November 2009

151259

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Looking West

The White River on the left and Killbuck Creek to the far right.

Photo taken by Joshua Collins in November 2009

392789

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392790

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Killbuck Creek Bridge

Status: In storage or disassembled

Location: 40.171810,-85.602140

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Carries CR 450 North over Killbuck Creek
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Riveted, 6-panel Warren through truss with verticals
Total Length: 111.8 Feet
Span Length: 107.9 Feet

Overview: Warren through truss bridge originally over Killbuck Creek on CR 450 North
History: Built ca. 1910; rehabilitated 1984
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Madison County

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102874

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Side view

Photo taken by Joshua Collins

102875

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Oblique view

Photo taken by Joshua Collins

102876

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Deck view

Photo taken by Joshua Collins

102877

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Barricade

Photo taken by Joshua Collins

102878

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Abutment

Photo taken by Joshua Collins

382684

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2017

382683

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The new and unimproved Killbuck Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2017

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Killbuck Creek CR 400N Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.164403,-85.612646

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Carries CR 400 North over Killbuck Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 84.0 Feet
Span Length: 73.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Killbuck Creek on CR 400 North
History: Built 1935; rehabilitated 1986
Built: 1935

Location: Madison County

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392791

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

392792

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Killbuck Creek IN 9 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.138333,-85.661944

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Carries IN 9 over Killbuck Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 185.6 Feet
Span Length: 59.7 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Killbuck Creek on IN 9 in Anderson
History: Built 1949; rehabilitated 1974
Built: 1949

Location: Madison County

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Lick Creek CR 750W Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.952778,-85.815278

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Carries CR 750 West over Lick Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 89.9 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Lick Creek on CR 750 West
History: Built 1935; rehabilitated 1994
Built: 1935

Location: Madison County

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392787

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392788

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Lick Creek US 36 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.952778,-85.810278

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Carries US 36 over Lick Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 121.7 Feet
Span Length: 79.7 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Lick Creek on US 36 in Ingalls
History: Built 1925; rehabilitated 1995
Built: 1925

Location: Madison County

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392798

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392799

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Little Killbuck Creek CR 700 N Bridge

Status: replaced by a concrete span

Location: 40.208340,-85.635280

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Carries CR 700 North over Little Killbuck Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 84.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Little Killbuck Creek on CR 700 North
History: Built 1917; rehabilitated 1985; replaced 2009
Built: 1917

Location: Madison County

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164162

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164163

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164164

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164165

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164166

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164167

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North C Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.279444,-85.842500

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Carries North C Street over Big Duck Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 50.8 Feet
Span Length: 30.5 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Big Duck Creek on North C Street in Elwood
History: Built ca. 1940
Built: ca. 1940

Location: Madison County

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Big Duck Creek-A Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.276021,-85.845373

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Carries South A Street over Big Duck Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 74.1 Feet
Span Length: 59.7 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Big Duck Creek on South A Street in Elwood
History: Built 1935; rehabilitated 1981
Built: 1935

Location: Madison County

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392795

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392796

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South M Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.264722,-85.832222

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Carries South M Street over Little Duck Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 26.2 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Little Duck Creek on South M Street in Elwood
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Madison County

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Pipe Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.260000,-85.671667

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Carries IN 9 over Pipe Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 83.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Pipe Creek on IN 9
History: Built 1933; replaced 1993
Built: 1933

Location: Madison County

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Lilly Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.276667,-85.713333

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Carries IN 28 over Lilly Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 53.2 Feet
Span Length: 53.2 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Lilly Creek on IN 28
History: Built ca. 1930; rehabilitated 1961; replaced 1994
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Madison County

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Fall Creek Bridge

Status: Removed and replaced

Location: 40.001667,-85.755000

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Carries IN 38 over Fall Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 169.0 Feet
Span Length: 77.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Fall Creek on IN 38
History: Built 1914; rehabilitated 1967
Built: 1914

Location: Madison County

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Fall Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.005492,-85.745632

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Carries IN 9 over Fall Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 141.1 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Fall Creek on IN 9
History: Built 1925; rehabilitated 1935; replaced 1993
Built: 1925

Location: Madison County

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Moonville Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.193920,-85.594020

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Carries CR 600 N over Killbuck Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Riveted polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 103.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Killbuck Creek on CR 600 N
History: Built 1930; replaced 1999
Built: 1930

Location: Madison County

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152609

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View Looking South Of The North Side Of The Bridge, Showing The Sillouette Of The Polygonal Top Chord And The Thickness Of The Decking

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152610

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Close Up View Looking Southwest Of The North Side Of The Bridge

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152611

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View Looking West Of Approach To The Bridge And Including Scenes Of The Surrounding Rural Environment

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152612

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Close Up View Looking East Of The Bridge Decking, Guard Rails And Truss System

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152613

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View Looking North, Showing The South Side Of The Bridge

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152614

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Close Up View Looking North At The South Side Of The Bridge. This Image Shows Equal Banks On Both Side Of The Creek

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152615

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View Looking Southeast Of The Northwest Concrete Abutments And Bridge. The Ramped, Splayed Concrete Abutment, Typical Of All Four Corners Of The Bridge Is Visible In The Lower Right Foreground

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152616

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View Looking South Of Killbuck Creek Taken From The Bridge Deck Showing The Second Or Third Growth Sprout

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152617

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Detail Looking South Of The North Abutment, Railings And The Bridge

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152618

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Detail Looking Southeast Toward The Northeast Abutment Of The Bridge. The Outriggers Of Steel 'I' Sections And Polygonal Plate Are Visible

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152619

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Detail Looking West Of The Underside Of The Bridge Showing The Concrete Decking, 'I' Sections (Joists) And 'L' Section Cross Bracing

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152620

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Detail Looking North Of The Southeast Concrete Abutment Bench Showing The Cast Iron Bearing Plate, Pin And Riveted Bridge Member

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152621

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Detail Looking North Of The Pantograph Iron Railing And Portions Of The Bridge

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Moss Island Road Bridge

Status: Removed. Made obsolete by the Raible Avenue Bridge.

Location: 40.114380,-85.720050

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Carries Moss Island Road over White River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 268.1 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Concrete arch bridge over White River on Moss Island Road
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926

Location: Madison County

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Lick Creek CR 575W Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.950000,-85.781667

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Carries CR 580 W over Lick Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 123.0 Feet
Span Length: 45.9 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Lick Creek on CR 580 W
History: Built 1925; replaced 1993
Built: 1925

Location: Madison County

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Killbuck Creek-Alexandria Pike Bridge

Status: no longer exists

Location: 40.138690,-85.661320

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Carries Alexandria Pike over Killbuck Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 149.9 Feet
Span Length: 45.9 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Killbuck Creek on Alexandria Pike
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925

Location: Madison County

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392793

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392794

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Little Duck Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.266667,-85.828333

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Carries South J Street over Little Duck Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 47.9 Feet
Span Length: 33.1 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Little Duck Creek on South J Street
History: Built 1935; replaced 1991
Built: 1935

Location: Madison County

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Big Duck Creek-B Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.275038,-85.845848

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Carries South B Street over Big Duck Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 45.9 Feet
Span Length: 43.0 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Big Duck Creek on South B Street
History:
Built: 1907

Location: Madison County

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392797

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Pipe Creek-Washington St. Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.225806,-85.780583

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Carries Washington Street over Pipe Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 5-panel Warren pony truss
Total Length: 78.1 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Pipe Creek on Washington Street in Frankton
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 1995
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Madison County

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392786

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Hibbs Bridge

Status: Reopened after levee construction completed.

Location: 40.106772,-85.672817

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Carries Trail over West Fork White River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Bolted, 8-panel Parker through truss.
Total Length: 150.0 Feet
Span Length: 150.0 Feet

Overview: Parker through truss bridge over West Fork White River on Trail in Anderson
History: Built in Fountain County in 1903 by the Attica Bridge Company, moved to Madison County in 2008.
Built: 1903

Location: Madison County

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135425

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in March 2009

135426

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in March 2009

135427

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in March 2009

135428

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Planters and benches galore!

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in March 2009

135429

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I liked the historical photo, until I realized it wasn't this bridge.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in March 2009

135430

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Lots and lots of bolts.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in March 2009

135431

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in March 2009

135432

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in March 2009

136997

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Oblique

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136998

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East side

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136999

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Barrel

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137000

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Truss detail/Sway bracing

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137001

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South end

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137002

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Side detail

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137003

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West side

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153135

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in March 2009

153136

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in March 2009

156505

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These 2 photos show the bridge at it's original location in Fountain County.

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156506

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165993

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Some vertical shots of bridge

Oblique

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in March 2009

165994

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Oblique

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165995

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Barrel

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165996

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Lacing on verticals and upper chord

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165997

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Cut stone pier from lost 10th Street Bridge

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in March 2009

165998

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If your going to use paint on the abutments...at least make it something people will enjoy seeing.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in March 2009

382692

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2017

382690

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2017

382691

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2017

311521

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Construction

Left abutment.

Photo taken by Jim Allen in March 2008

311522

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Construction

Abutments.

Photo taken by Jim Allen in May 2008

311523

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Construction

Photo taken by Jim Allen on Aug. 7, 2008

311524

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Construction

Photo taken by Jim Allen in Aug. 7, 2008

311525

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Construction

Start of the move.

Photo taken by Jim Allen on Aug. 7, 2008

311526

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Construction

Looking downstream. The boom of a third crane supporting the left end of the bridge can be seen above the trees.

Photo taken by Jim Allen on Aug. 7, 2008

311527

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Construction

Attaching cables from a crane on the right side of the river.

Photo taken by Jim Allen on Aug. 7, 2008

311528

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Construction

Removing the cables from a crane on the left side of the river.

Photo taken by Jim Allen on Aug. 7, 2008

311529

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Construction

Looking downstream.

Photo taken by Jim Allen on Aug. 7, 2008

311530

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Construction

Left end placement.

Photo taken by Jim Allen on Aug. 7, 2008

311531

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Construction

Right end placement.

Photo taken by Jim Allen on Aug. 7, 2008

323807

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Sign on west side of bridge.

Photo taken by Jim Allen in April 2015

455385

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2017

455386

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2017

455387

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2017

455388

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2017

455389

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2017

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Madison Ave. White River Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.117750,-85.691750

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Carries Madison Ave. over White River
Design: truss/through/baltimore
Design Details: Pinned Baltimore through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Baltimore through truss bridge over White River on Madison Ave. in Anderson
History:
Built: ca.1890

Location: Madison County

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154146

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Postcard

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PC - West Fork White River Bridge

Status: Abandoned, the two Northernmost spans gone

Location: 40.117930,-85.680290

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Carries Abandoned Pennsylvania Railroad line over West Fork White River, W. Grand Ave.
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned thirteen-span deck plate girder bridge over West Fork White River and W. Grand Ave. on former Penn Central Railroad(nee Pennsylvania, Chicago Great Eastern, Cincinnatti and Chicago Air Line)
History: Once part of the Pennsylvania Railroad's Richmond Branch taking trains from Cincinnatti to Anoka(Logansport) and onto Chicago. This line was abandoned when Conrail took over in 1976 and didn't include sections of this line in its company.
Built:

Location: Madison County

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151260

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Looking East-Southeast

The four Southernmost spans.

Photo taken by Joshua Collins in November 2009

151261

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Looking North

No ties on the Southernmost span

Photo taken by Joshua Collins in November 2009

151262

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Looking West

A view of the Northern abutment and the missing Northernmost span over W. Grand Ave.

Photo taken by Joshua Collins in November 2009

151263

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Looking Southwest

A view of the missing second span and the third span from the North.

Photo taken by Joshua Collins in November 2009

151264

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Looking Southeast

Photo taken by Joshua Collins in November 2009

151265

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Looking East

The third and fourth spans from the South. Killbuck Creek (left) and White River (right) join. The Jackson Street Bridge in the background.

Photo taken by Joshua Collins in November 2009

151266

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Looking Southeast At Southern Abutment

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Delaware Street Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 40.118090,-85.681900

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Carries Delaware Street over West Fork White River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Pinned Pennsylvania through truss
Total Length: 636.0 Feet
Span Length: 216.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over West Fork White River on Delaware Street
History: Built in 1904 by the Indiana Bridge Company
Built: 1904

Location: Madison County

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151269

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The Northern abutment from below

Photo taken by Joshua Collins in November 2009

156010

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156011

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443140

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Delaware Street Bridge

The Indianapolis News: June 17 1987

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10th Street Bridge

Status: Eastern abutment and all pillars remain, the bridge and western abutment are gone.

Location: 40.105450,-85.671060

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Carries E. 10th Street over White River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: (2)9-panel, pinned Pratt through trusses (3)Steel stringer approach spans
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 140.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over White River on E. 10th Street in Anderson
History: Built 1887; Additional spans added 1952; Removed 1976
Built: 1887

Location: Madison County

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166255

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Concrete pier probably from added approach span

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in March 2009

166256

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Cut stone pier from the 1887 span

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445042

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Pre 1923 photo

445043

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Pre 1923 photo

478510

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E. 10th Street Bridge

Anderson Daily Bulletin: February 21 1952

478511

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E. 10th Street Bridge

Blurb

Anderson Daily Bulletin: September 17 1973

478512

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E. 10th Street Bridge

Anderson Daily Bulletin: September 10 1976

478513

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E. 10th Street Bridge

Anderson Daily Bulletin: September 10 1976

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Pipe Creek CR 500N Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.178263,-85.821369

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Carries CR 500N over Pipe Creek
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Riveted Camelback through truss
Total Length: 138.0 Feet
Span Length: 138.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Camelback through truss bridge over Pipe Creek on CR 500N
History: Built ca.1920, replaced in 1988
Built: ca.1920

Location: Madison County

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164158

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

164159

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Pipe Creek CR 900W Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.161317,-85.843793

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Carries CR 900W over Pipe Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Bolted and riveted Pratt through truss
Total Length: 145.0 Feet
Span Length: 145.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Pipe Creek on CR 900W
History: Built in 1913 by the Elkhart Bridge & Iron Company, replaced in 1987
Built: 1913

Location: Madison County

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164160

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164161

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Killbuck Creek Rangeline Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.150616,-85.632424

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Carries Rangeline Road (CR 200E) over Killbuck Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Riveted Pratt through truss
Total Length: 105.0 Feet
Span Length: 105.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Killbuck Creek on Rangeline Road (CR 200E)
History: Built ca.1920, replaced in 1989
Built: ca.1920

Location: Madison County

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164168

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164169

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County Line Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.119668,-85.575979

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Carries County Line Road (CR 500E/ CR 100W) over White River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren through truss
Total Length: 192.0 Feet
Span Length: 96.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren through truss bridge over White River on County Line Road (CR 500E/ CR 100W)
History: Built ca.1915, replaced in 1987
Built: ca.1915

Location: Madison County

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164170

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164171

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Huntsville Road Underpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.007323,-85.737926

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Carries CSX Transportation over Huntsville Road
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Concrete deck girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete deck girder bridge over Huntsville Road on CSX Transportation
History: Built in 1910 by Big 4 Railroad
Built: 1910

Location: Madison County

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173346

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East side close-up

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

173347

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East side wide view

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

173348

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Date stamp

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173349

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West side

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

173350

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Am wondering if 1944 was when the second track was added.

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UTC - Fall Creek Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 40.005618,-85.745307

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Carries Former Interurban route over Fall 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 Fall Creek on Former Interurban route
History: Built in 1908; Line abandoned and bridge probably removed 1944
Built: 1908

Location: Madison County

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173680

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Photo of a historic photo

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

173681

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Another photo of a historic photo

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

173682

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Close view of pier and Northern abutment

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

173683

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Wider view taken from Southern abutment

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

173684

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Vertical view

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Fall Creek Bowstring

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.005491,-85.745635

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Carries Pendleton Avenue (Old SR 9) over Fall Creek
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Tubular Bowstring through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Fall Creek on Pendleton Avenue (Old SR 9)
History: Unknown
Built: ca.1880

Location: Madison County

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173717

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Photo of a photo

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173718

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Shown with adjoining Interurban bridge Photo of a photo taken through a glass case

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

173719

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Center pier of likely preceding covered bridge

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

173720

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Northern abutment of covered bridge

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010

438067

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Circa 1909

Old Postcard View

462716

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a different postcard view

Photo taken by Mike Daffron

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Penn Central Big Duck Creek Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 40.278122,-85.842693

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Carries Formerly Penn Central Railroad(nee Pennsylvania Railroad, Chicago Great Eastern, New Castle and Richmond, others) over Big Duck Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck Plate with Concrete overlay. Very similiar to PRR Deer Creek Bridge in Cass County.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over Big Duck Creek on Formerly Penn Central Railroad(nee Pennsylvania Railroad, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis, Chicago Great Eastern, New Castle and Richmond, others)
History: Once part of a heavy duty branch line from Anoka(Logansport) to Cincinatti featuring many passenger trains. Not included in Conrail after PC Bankruptcy, line was abandoned on April 1, 1976.
Built:

Location: Madison County

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ElwoodPRRBigDuckCreek

Overhead view by Google Earth.

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Hamilton Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.132222,-85.786111

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Carries Hamilton Road (CR 600 W) over White River
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Continuous reinforced concrete girder
Total Length: 415.7 Feet
Span Length: 96.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete deck girder bridge over White River on Hamilton Road (CR 600 W)
History: Built 1961
Built: 1961

Location: Madison County

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Callaway Park Covered Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 40.284121,-85.835049

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Carries over Big Duck Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Big Duck Creek
History:
Built:

Location: Madison County

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PC - Little Duck Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 40.266486,-85.829421

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Carries over Little Duck Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Little Duck Creek
History:
Built:

Location: Madison County

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Alfonte Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.949774,-85.806015

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Carries Alfonte Street (CR 700W) over Lick Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 5-panel, pinned Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Lick Creek on Alfonte Street (CR 700W)
History: Built ca. 1900, replaced by current bridge in 1972
Built: ca. 1900

Location: Madison County

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Pendleton Avenue Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.005000,-85.746667

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Carries Pendleton Avenue over Fall Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 126.0 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over Fall Creek on Pendleton Avenue
History: Built 1915; rehabilitated 1982; Replaced 2000
Built: 1915

Location: Madison County

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312531

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South Approach, Looking North

Photo taken by Alan Conant for the Historic American Engineering Record

312532

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North Approach, Looking South

Photo taken by Alan Conant for the Historic American Engineering Record

312533

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South End, Closeup View

Photo taken by Alan Conant for the Historic American Engineering Record

312534

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North End, Closeup View

Photo taken by Alan Conant for the Historic American Engineering Record

312535

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Elevation, Looking West

Photo taken by Alan Conant for the Historic American Engineering Record

312536

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Quarter View, Looking Southwest

Photo taken by Alan Conant for the Historic American Engineering Record

312537

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Quarter View, Looking Northwest

Photo taken by Alan Conant for the Historic American Engineering Record

312538

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Quarter View, Looking Northeast

Photo taken by Alan Conant for the Historic American Engineering Record

312539

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South Abutment, Looking Southeast

Photo taken by Alan Conant for the Historic American Engineering Record

312540

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South Abutment, Looking Northwest

Photo taken by Alan Conant for the Historic American Engineering Record

312541

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North Abutment, Looking Northwest

Photo taken by Alan Conant for the Historic American Engineering Record

312542

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Center Pier, Looking South

Photo taken by Alan Conant for the Historic American Engineering Record

312543

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Center Piers, Looking West

Photo taken by Alan Conant for the Historic American Engineering Record

312544

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Railing And Deck Detail, Northeast Corner, Looking Southeast

Photo taken by Alan Conant for the Historic American Engineering Record

312545

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Railing Detail, Looking Northwest

Photo taken by Alan Conant for the Historic American Engineering Record

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UTC - White River Bridge

Status: Destroyed by flooding

Location: 40.115518,-85.676551

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Carries Union Traction Company of Indiana over White River
Design: truss/deck/pratt
Design Details: Pratt deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt deck truss bridge over White River on Union Traction Company of Indiana
History:
Built:

Location: Madison County

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Hoosier Land Park Bridge

Status: Open to traffic on a private road.

Location: 40.291596,-85.621764

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Carries park road over Pipe Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Riveted 4-panel Warren pony truss with alternating verticals.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals bridge over Pipe Creek on park road.
History: Moved to this location in the late 1960's after reportedly coming off a Madison County road.
Built: ca. 1915

Location: Madison County

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387198

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Verticle

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in April 2017

387199

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Hip connection

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387200

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Outrigger

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in April 2017

387197

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Floor beam/Lower chord connection

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in April 2017

387196

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Endpost diagonal connection

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in April 2017

387195

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Lower connection

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in April 2017

387194

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Truss section

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in April 2017

387193

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Upper sway-bracing connection

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in April 2017

387192

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Bolted center connection

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in April 2017

387191

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Endpost/Upper chord connection

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in April 2017

387189

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South truss

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in April 2017

387190

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Inside of North truss

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in April 2017

387188

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Looking East

Photo taken by Tony Dillon in April 2017

419021

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2018

419022

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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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Pipe Creek CR 1450N Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.313728,-85.591006

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Carries County Road 1450 North over Pipe Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 4-panel Warren pony truss
Total Length: 52.0 Feet
Span Length: 52.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Pipe Creek on County Road 1450 North
History: Built ca. 1915
Built: ca. 1915

Location: Madison County

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392780

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Lilly Creek CR 1300N Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.291972,-85.718486

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Carries County Road 1300 North over Lilly Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 4-panel Warren pony truss
Total Length: 53.0 Feet
Span Length: 52.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Lilly Creek on County Road 1300 North
History: Built ca. 1915
Built: ca. 1915

Location: Madison County

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392781

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

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Sly Fork CR 400S Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.047732,-85.595441

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Carries County Road 400 South over Sly Fork of Fall Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 4-panel Warren pony truss
Total Length: 51.0 Feet
Span Length: 51.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Sly Fork of Fall Creek on County Road 400 South
History: Built ca. 1915
Built: ca. 1915

Location: Madison County

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392782

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Mendon Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.951882,-85.770031

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Carries County Road 1050 South over Lick Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 5-panel Warren pony truss
Total Length: 77.0 Feet
Span Length: 77.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Lick Creek on County Road 1050 South
History: Built ca. 1915
Built: ca. 1915

Location: Madison County

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392783

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

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Eagle Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.762971,-86.218927

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Carries W. Washington St (old US 40) over Eagle Creek
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over Eagle Creek on W. Washington St (old US 40)
History:
Built:

Location: Madison County

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Abbott Mill Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.282064,-85.841825

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Carries Anderson Street over Big Duck Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Big Duck Creek on Anderson Street
History:
Built:

Location: Madison County

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442388

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1913 Flood photo

Pre 1923 photo

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Lukins Bridge

Status: Collapsed. Replaced by new bridge.

Location: 39.955155,-85.730133

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Carries County Road 300 West over Lick Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 90.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Lick Creek on County Road 300 West
History: Built 1879
Built: 1879

Location: Madison County

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442724

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Lick Creek Bridge

Anderson Daily Bulletin: February 5 1960

443632

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Lick Creek Bridge

The Indianapolis News: February 6 1960

465549

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Lick Creek Bridge

The Troy Messenger: February 9 1960

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Rangeline Road-White River Bridge

Status: Collapsed. Replaced by new bridge in 1964.

Location: 40.093060,-85.633330

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

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over White River on Rangeline Road
History: Built 1883
Built: 1883

Location: Madison County

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442748

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White River Bridge

Anderson Herald: October 23 1963

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Moss Island Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.114380,-85.720050

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Carries Moss Island Road over White River
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bowstring truss bridge over White River on Moss Island Road
History: Built 1869 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company; replaced in 1926
Built: 1869

Location: Madison County

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443146

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Moss Island Road Bridge - Older

Madison County Historical Society

443147

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Moss Island Road Bridge - Older

Madison County Historical Society

443148

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Moss Island Road Bridge - Older

The Indiana Album: Kris Smith Collection

443149

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Moss Island Road Bridge - Older

As long as there have been bridges, people have been damaging them...

The Call-Leader: June 25 1908

448917

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1910 postmark

Photo uploaded by Art S.

474756

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1910s

another angle

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Perkinsville Covered Bridges

Status: No longer exists

Location: 40.142617,-85.858109

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Carries Elwood-Lapel Road over White River
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: (2) 100ft Burr arch-truss bridges
Total Length: 200.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pair of Burr arch-truss bridges over White River on Elwood-Lapel Road
History: Built in 1874 by A.M. Kennedy & Sons
Built: 1874

Location: Madison County

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445111

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Impending collapse of the Northern span

Indiana Historical Society

445126

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North span nearing collapse after tornado damage

Indiana Historical Society

445185

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1913 photo

Indiana Historical Society

445996

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North span partial collapse

Indiana Historical Society

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Harless Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.132450,-85.786347

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Carries Hamilton Road (CR-600W) over White River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over White River on Hamilton Road (CR-600W)
History: Replaced 1961
Built:

Location: Madison County

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Old Huntsville Road Bridge

Status: Destroyed by collision

Location: 40.007962,-85.735528

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Carries Huntsville RoadAl over Fall Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Appears to have been a very old wrought iron through truss, likely a Pratt or Whipple
Total Length: 119.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Fall Creek on Huntsville Road
History: Destroyed 1950 due to an automobile collision; replaced 1952 by the current truss bridge.
Built: ca. 1880's

Location: Madison County

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474435

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The Indianapolis News: April 27 1950

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Water Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.119639,-85.595147

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Carries Water Street (CR 400-E) over White River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over White River on Water Street (CR 400-E)
History: Replaced 1962
Built:

Location: Madison County

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9th Street Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by new bridge on 8th Street and removed

Location: 40.107260,-85.673710

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Carries 9th Street over White River
Design: truss/through/baltimore
Design Details: Baltimore through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Baltimore through truss bridge over White River on 9th Street
History: Built ca. 1890's
Built: ca. 1890's

Location: Madison County

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484378

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Ninth St Bridge, Anderson

1913 Postcard view

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North Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.118211,-85.614906

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Carries North Street over White River
Design: arch
Design Details: Concrete arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over White River on North Street
History: Replaced 1972
Built:

Location: Madison County

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490598

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North Street Bridge

Photo provided by Elaine Williams

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Anderson Pedestrian bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 40.107507,-85.673961

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Carries Footpath over White River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Wire suspension bridge over White River on Footpath
History: Built 1892
Built: 1892

Location: Madison County

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490601

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Anderson Pedestrian Bridge

Photo from Herald Bulletin

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9th Street-White River Bridge

Status: Replaced with a new bridge on 8th Street.

Location: 40.106988,-85.672964

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Carries 9th Street over White River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over White River on 9th Street
History:
Built:

Location: Madison County

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504029

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9th Street Bridge

1920s view

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White River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.101881,-85.652661

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Carries SR 9 over White River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 440.0 Feet
Span Length: 73.5 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over White River on SR 9
History: Built 1948; rehabilitated 2008
Built: 1948

Location: Madison County

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511608

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White River Bridge

view c1948

Photo from old postcard


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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