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Beaver Creek 50X Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.652332,-86.797515

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Carries Drive-50x over Beaver Creek
Design: truss/pony/bailey
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 50.8 Feet
Span Length: 48.2 Feet

Overview: Bailey truss bridge over Beaver Creek on Drive-50x in Shoals
History: Built 1982
Built: 1982

Location: Martin County

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from the west

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very old bologna sandwich on the side railing

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recently under water

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Deep Cut Lake Road Bridge #46

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.681667,-86.715556

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Carries CR 420E (Deep Cut Lake Road) over Beaver Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 85.9 Feet
Span Length: 79.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Beaver Creek on CR 420E (Deep Cut Lake Road)
History: Built 1890; rehabilitated 1994
Built: 1890

Location: Martin County

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East side

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North end

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Deck

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South end

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Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2014

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Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2014

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Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2014

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December, 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018

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Deep Cut Lake Road Bridge #47

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.679400,-86.717000

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Carries Deep Cut Lake Road over Beaver Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 85.9 Feet
Span Length: 79.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Beaver Creek on Deep Cut Lake Road
History: Built 1890; rehabilitated 1994
Built: 1890

Location: Martin County

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West side

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North end

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Deck

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East side

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South end

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Repairs

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Missing Rivet

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Illinois Steel

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Orginal Stone Abutment

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December, 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018

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Deep Cut Lake Road Bridge #49

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.676389,-86.719722

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Carries Deep Cut Lake Road over Beaver Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 85.9 Feet
Span Length: 79.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Beaver Creek on Deep Cut Lake Road
History: Built 1921; rehabilitated 1995
Built: 1921

Location: Martin County

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West side

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South end

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Deck

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North end

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Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2014

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Mill Mark

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Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2014

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Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2014

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December, 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018

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Deep Cut Lake Road Bridge #50

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.678333,-86.723611

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Carries Deep Cut Lake Road over Beaver Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 106.9 Feet
Span Length: 101.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Beaver Creek on Deep Cut Lake Road
History: Built ca. 1890; rehabilitated 1995
Built: ca. 1890

Location: Martin County

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North side

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East end

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Deck

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South side

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Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2014

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Reinforced girder

An additional steel plate has been welded to the middle of the girder. All of the other Girders of this type had this treatment.

Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2014

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Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2014

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Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2014

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December, 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December, 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018

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Beaver Creek Bridge (New)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.660799,-86.744390

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Carries Weisbach Road over Beaver Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal/alt-verticals
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.3 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Beaver Creek on Weisbach Road
History: Built 1995
Built: 1995

Location: Martin County

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2015

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Beaver Creek Weisbach Rd

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Info sez build in 1995. Really? neat if it is

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Beaver Creek Weisbach Rd

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Beaver Creek Bridge #137

Status: Replaced by a new bridge and moved to the side of the road.

Location: 38.683333,-86.738889

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Carries CR 170 North (CR 243) over Beaver Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Half-hip Pratt pony truss (pinned)
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 57.4 Feet

Overview: Replaced pony truss bridge over Beaver Creek on CR 170 North (CR243)
History: Built ca. 1903; rehabilitated 1992
Built: ca. 1903

Location: Martin County

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West end

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2009

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East end

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Deck

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South side

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2009

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older photo taken before deck was upgraded

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

SHAARD photo

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Photo taken by Parker McElhinney in February 2012

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Photo taken by Parker McElhinney in February 2012

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Photo taken by Parker McElhinney in February 2012

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Photo taken by Parker McElhinney in February 2012

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View from East side

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Damaged Southern truss from East

Photo taken by Parker McElhinney in March 2012

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Southeastern truss mount damage

Photo taken by Parker McElhinney in March 2012

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Northern truss for comparison

Photo taken by Parker McElhinney in March 2012

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Northeastern truss foot for comparison

Photo taken by Parker McElhinney in March 2012

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This bracket is directly opposite broken bracket on South end. Note how heavily degraded the bracket is at the bend

Photo taken by Parker McElhinney in March 2012

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Alternate view of prior bracket on North side

Photo taken by Parker McElhinney in March 2012

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Broken bracket on Southern end

Photo taken by Parker McElhinney in March 2012

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Alternate view of above bracket.

Photo taken by Parker McElhinney in March 2012

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Abrasions consistent with impact 1

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Abrasions consistent with impact 2

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Abrasions consistent with impact 3

Photo taken by Parker McElhinney in March 2012

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Abrasions consistent with impact 4

Photo taken by Parker McElhinney in March 2012

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Bridge In Weeds

Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2014

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The new replacement

Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2014

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Rust Never Sleeps

Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2014

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Pin Connected

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I-bar bent.

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Reinforced

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I-Bar Serial #

Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2014

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Section Loss

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Wavey Distortion

Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2014

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Jones & Laughlin

Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2014

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Minor Damage

Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2014

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new bridge is in the background

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2015

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Boggs Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.716389,-86.864722

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Carries CR 400 North (CR66) over Boggs Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: Pinned, Pratt bedstead pony truss
Total Length: 65.9 Feet
Span Length: 63.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Boggs Creek on CR 400 North (CR66)
History: Built 1897; replaced 2005
Built: 1897

Location: Martin County

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

SHAARD photo

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SHAARD photo

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2018

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Boggs Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Slated for demolition and replacement. As of March 2021, Section 106 Review in process with demolition and replacement likely.

Location: 38.685000,-86.883611

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Carries CR 490 West over Boggs Creek
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Deck truss
Total Length: 149.9 Feet
Span Length: 84.0 Feet

Overview: Deck truss bridge over Boggs Creek on CR 490 West
History: Built 1848; rehabilitated 1913
Built: 1848

Location: Martin County

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April, 2016

352012

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352018

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

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2018

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Hart Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.680571,-86.878663

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Carries CR 450 West over Boggs Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Half-hip Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 111.8 Feet
Span Length: 60.4 Feet

Overview: Two-span pony truss bridge over Boggs Creek on CR 450 West
History: Built ca.1900 by the Champion Bridge Company; rehabilitated 1993
Built: ca.1900

Location: Martin County

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North side

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2009

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East end

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Deck

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West end

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September, 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September, 2017

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US-231 Frenzes Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Slated for demolition and replacement. May be gone already.

Location: 38.640278,-86.914444

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Carries US 231 over Frenzes Creek (Branch Friends Creek)
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 48.9 Feet
Span Length: 39.7 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Frenzes Creek (Branch Friends Creek) on US 231
History: Built ca. 1930; rehabilitated 1965
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Martin County

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Diagram and description of former bridge.

Scan From Original Plans For Bridge

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Elevation Drawing of Bridge

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Branch Friends Creek US 50 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.666667,-86.917500

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Carries US 50 over Branch Friends Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 25.9 Feet
Span Length: 23.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Branch Friends Creek on US 50 in Loogootee
History: Built ca. 1930; rehabilitated 1997
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Martin County

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December 2018

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Brooks Bridge

Status: Rehabilitated and open to traffic.

Location: 38.613889,-86.848611

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Carries CR 300 South over East Fork White River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt through truss.
Total Length: 382.8 Feet
Span Length: 185.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over East Fork White River on CR 300 South
History: Built 1894; rehabilitated 1988, 2009
Built: 1894

Location: Martin County

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South side

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2009

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Builder

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2009

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East end

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2009

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Inside

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2009

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Photo provided by Dan Reitmeyer of CLR Construction.

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Approaching from East

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010

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East end oblique

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East barrel

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East portal

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Bracing detail

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Punched plaque

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Sway bracing

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Center barrel shot

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Lower pinned connection

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View of the White River

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Bearing seat of both spans on top of the pier

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Looking through from one span to the next

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Tubular guardrail

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Turnbuckle

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170306

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Looking down the outside of the bridge

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170307

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Bearing seat on abutment

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010

170308

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West approach

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170309

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West end from a different angle

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The remaining are vertical shots

East end

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170311

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Looking through trusses

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170312

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Truss webbing

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170313

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Center pier Note the amount of debris that has collected

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Panel detail

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170315

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Grate floor

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170316

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Upper chord/verticals

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170317

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Outside truss view

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170318

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Roller nest

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170319

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Lower chord

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170320

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West approach

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170321

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West portal

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368384

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2018

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Friends Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.625278,-86.900278

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Carries CR 580 West over Friends Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: Bedstead Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 40.3 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Friends Creek on CR 580 West
History: Built ca. 1910; rehabilitated 1992
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Martin County

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East side

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2009

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North end

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Deck

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South end

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Brackett Bridge Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2009

368382

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368383

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406225

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016

406226

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406227

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All the end caps are gone

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018

455443

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Friends Creek US 231 Bridge

Status: Demolished

Location: 38.633611,-86.914444

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Carries US 231 over Friends Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 108.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Friends Creek on US 231
History: Built ca. 1930; rehabilitated 1968
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Martin County

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439254

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December 2018

439255

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Indian Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 38.737546,-86.770566

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Carries Abandoned section of CR17 over Indian Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/warren
Design Details: Riveted, Warren bedstead pony truss with I-beam approaches
Total Length: 104.0 Feet
Span Length: 59.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Indian Creek on CR17 (abandoned section)
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Martin County

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190910

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190911

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SHAARD photo

435947

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This would have been something to see in it's day.

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2018

435948

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435949

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Butler Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge and moved to Texas where it was rebuilt.

Location: 38.596111,-86.752222

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Carries CR 220 East over Lost River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted, Warren pony truss
Total Length: 86.9 Feet
Span Length: 81.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge originally over Lost River on CR 220 East
History: Built ca. 1915
Built: ca. 1915

Location: Martin County

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East side

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2009

140636

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North end

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140637

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Inside

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140638

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Abutment

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140639

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South end

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Photo taken before bridge was bypassed

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SHAARD photo

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1980's photo

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SHAARD photo

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368396

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368398

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The abutment

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2020

473146

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473147

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The replacement.

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Lost River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.538056,-86.804444

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Carries CR 70 West over Lost River
Design: truss/pony/polygonal/alt-verticals
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 125.9 Feet
Span Length: 119.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Lost River on CR 70 West
History: Built 1996
Built: 1996

Location: Martin County

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323978

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2015

323979

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2015

323980

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2015

323981

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2015

323982

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2015

323983

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323984

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2015

323985

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2015

323986

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2015

323989

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2015

440938

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Photo taken by Carl Crasher in January 2019

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Photo taken by Carl Crasher in January 2019

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2020

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2020

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Some thoughtful hooligan was kind enough to leave some protection during these trying times

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Sulfur Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge and apparently relocated to Ohio.

Location: 38.781944,-86.764722

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Carries CR 160 East over Sulfur Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 41.3 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Sulfur Creek on CR 160 East
History: Built ca. 1940; rehabilitated 1991; Replaced 2017 and relocated
Built: ca. 1940

Location: Martin County

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West side

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2009

140602

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North end

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140603

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Bridge plate

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140604

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South end

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2009

140605

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Deck

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This new bridge (and the water) stinks!

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in July 2017

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2014

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2014

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2014

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2014

436236

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2014

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453397

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2014

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Cale Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.794444,-86.748333

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Carries Cale Road (CR 250 East) over Sulphur Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Sulphur Creek on CR 250 East
History: Built ca. 1920; rehabilitated 1993; removed 2010
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Martin County

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140606

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North side

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2009

140607

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West end

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2009

140608

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South side

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2009

140609

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East end

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2009

396342

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in July 2017

396343

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Abel Hill Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.538196,-86.804597

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Carries CR #3 over Lost River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Wrought and cast iron pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 123.5 Feet
Span Length: 119.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Lost River on CR #3
History: Built in 1877 by the Columbia Bridge Works; replaced in 1996.
Built: 1877

Location: Martin County

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368401

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September 19, 1991

Lost River Tn., Martin Co., Indiana

Photo taken by Sidney B. Pepe

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September 19, 1991

Lost River Tn., Martin Co., Indiana

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Indian Creek Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 38.806029,-86.692905

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Carries Former CR 1020N or #60 over Indian Creek
Design: truss/through/baltimore
Design Details: Pinned, wrought iron Baltimore through truss
Total Length: 109.0 Feet
Span Length: 109.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned Baltimore through truss bridge over Indian Creek on Former CR 1020N or #60
History: Built 1887 by Indiana Bridge Co. of Indianapolis; bypassed 1988
Built: 1887

Location: Martin County

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125553

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon

170131

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In the 6 years since my last visit, the bridge has been nearly swallowed by vegetation.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010

170132

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Upper chord/vertical connection

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010

170133

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Commissioner's plaque mounted on center bracing

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010

170134

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Sub-tied panel

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010

170135

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Main vertical

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170136

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Floor beam hanger suspended from sub-tie

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Photo taken by Nick in January 2011

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Photo taken by Dan Reitmeier in February 2013

249432

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Photo taken by Dan Reitmeier in February 2013

249433

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Photo taken by Dan Reitmeier in February 2013

368328

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368329

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406240

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016

406241

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406242

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016

439269

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December 2018

439270

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December 2018

439271

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December 2018

439273

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December 2018

439275

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December 2018

455456

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December 2018

455457

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December 2018

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Speel Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.670000,-86.786667

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Carries CR 50 E over Speel Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: Pinned, bedstead pony truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 28.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Speel Creek on CR 50 E
History: Built 1898; replaced 1997
Built: 1898

Location: Martin County

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SHAARD photo

190907

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Seed Tick Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.736891,-86.877347

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Carries CR 480 W over Seed Tick Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 37.1 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Seed Tick Creek on CR 480 W
History: Built 1925; replaced 1991 with a culvert
Built: 1925

Location: Martin County

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396341

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Bad picture for a bad replacement

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in July 2017

435943

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Wow! Better pictures make no difference...it still sux!!

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2018

435944

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West Boggs Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.714928,-86.904300

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Carries CR 600 W over West Boggs Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 35.1 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over West Boggs Creek on CR 600 W
History: Built ca. 1890; replaced 1995
Built: ca. 1890

Location: Martin County

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368337

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435939

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2018

435940

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435941

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2018

435942

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Beaver Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced with a culvert

Location: 38.715276,-86.689445

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Carries CR 400 N over Beaver Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: Bedstead Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 37.1 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Beaver Creek on CR 400 N
History: Built ca. 1930; removed 1995
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Martin County

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368339

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368340

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I guess this is a replacement.

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South Fork Beaver Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.688541,-86.701289

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Carries CR 500 E over South Fork Beaver Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/warren
Design Details: Bedstead Warren pony truss
Total Length: 38.1 Feet
Span Length: 37.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over South Fork Beaver Creek on CR 500 E
History: Built ca. 1910; Replaced 1992
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Martin County

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Beaver Creek Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 38.654170,-86.796670

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Carries CR 130 N over Beaver Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Beaver Creek on CR 130 N
History: Built ca. 1890; rehabilitated 1950; removed 1993
Built: ca. 1890

Location: Martin County

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Blue River Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.548333,-86.793333

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Carries Base Line over Blue River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 21.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Blue River on Base Line
History: Built 1928; replaced 1992
Built: 1928

Location: Martin County

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Simmons Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.539971,-86.803729

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Carries CR 50 W over Simmons Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Simmons Creek on CR 50 W
History: Built 1932; replaced 2007
Built: 1932

Location: Martin County

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368405

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Haw Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.603263,-86.895491

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Carries CR 550 W over Haw Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 59.1 Feet
Span Length: 55.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Haw Creek on CR 550 W
History: Built 1915; replaced 1995
Built: 1915

Location: Martin County

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368407

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435952

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2018

435953

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CSX - Willow Valley Tunnel

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Location: 38.685083,-86.723080

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Carries CSX over 650
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 1160.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel under CR 650 for CSX Railroad
History: Dug 1899 by B & O Railroad
Built: 1899

Location: Martin County

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CP - Evansville & Richmond Tunnel

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.816682,-86.783784

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Carries Canadian Pacific over under Hwy 161
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 1106.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel under under Hwy 161 on Canadian Pacific
History: Built 1890
Built: 1890

Location: Martin County

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Shoals Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.667533,-86.792508

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Carries 4th Street/US 50/US 150 over W Fk. White River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: Continuous Whipple through truss
Total Length: 480.0 Feet
Span Length: 160.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Whipple through truss bridge over W Fk. White River on 4th Street/US 50/US 150
History: Built in 1880 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co., replaced in 1932
Built: 1880

Location: Martin County

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170277

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Photo of a photo on the side of a building in Shoals

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010

170278

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Another photo of a photo Portal of old bridge is to the left of the "new" bridge

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010

170279

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Stone from the pier of the 1880 bridge

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Close up of plaque

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476991

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1912 Postcard view

478923

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Historic Postcard

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US 50/150 Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.667340,-86.792670

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Carries 4th Street/US 50/US 150 over W Fk. White River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: 3 span State Highway Dept. Parker through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge over W Fk. White River on 4th Street/US 50/US 150
History: Built in 1932
Built: 1932

Location: Martin County

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170281

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Picture taken of a picture on the side of a building in Shoals

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470017

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US 50/150 Bridge

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US 50/150 Bridge

1932 with old bridge on left

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Spout Springs Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.656944,-86.803333

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Carries Spout Springs Road over Beaver Cr
Design: beam
Design Details: Beam
Total Length: 131.9 Feet
Span Length: 60.7 Feet

Overview: Beam bridge over Beaver Cr on Spout Springs Road
History: Built 1962
Built: 1962

Location: Martin County

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175314

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Photo taken by Jim Grey in August 2010

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Deep Cut Lake Road Bridge #44

Status: Open to traffic, reinforced with load bearing I-beams.

Location: 38.690251,-86.720790

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Carries Deep Cut Lake Road over Beaver Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/warren
Design Details: Warren Bedstead
Total Length: 44.0 Feet
Span Length: 37.7 Feet

Overview: Warren Bedstead pony truss bridge over Beaver Creek on Deep Cut Lake Road.
History: Built 1910; rehabilitated 1998
Built: 1910

Location: Martin County

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Photo taken by Nick in September 2010

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Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2014

288864

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Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2014

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Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2014

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Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2014

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Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2014

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Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2014

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016

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BIG TIME damage

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016

406206

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December, 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December, 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018

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Mt. Zina Branch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.681838,-86.742325

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Carries US 50 over Mt. Zina Branch
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Reinforced concrete arch - under fill
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 35.8 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Mt. Zina Branch on US 50
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932

Location: Martin County

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Indian Creek Railroad Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 38.796095,-86.720017

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Carries Canadian Pacific Railway over Indian Creek
Design: truss/deck/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren deck truss with all verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned warren deck truss with all verticals bridge over Indian Creek on Canadian Pacific Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Martin County

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Sulphur Creek CR 60

Status: Realigned, replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.794458,-86.748060

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Carries CR 60 or Cale Road over Sulphur Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Sulphur Creek on CR 60 or Cale Road
History: Built ca. 1905
Built: ca. 1905

Location: Martin County

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368331

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368332

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Beaver Creek CR 97

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 38.718418,-86.685060

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Carries CR 97 over Beaver Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/warren
Design Details: Bedstead Warren pony truss
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bedstead Warren pony truss bridge over Beaver Creek on CR 97
History: Built ca. 1905; Removed 1990
Built: ca 1905

Location: Martin County

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368338

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Branch Beaver Creek

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.686387,-86.742690

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Carries Red School Road over Branch Beaver Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: Bedstead Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bedstead Pratt pony truss bridge over Branch Beaver Creek on Red School Road
History: Built 1898; Replaced 1990
Built: 1898

Location: Martin County

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368341

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368342

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Deep Cut Lake Road Bridge #48

Status: Likely replaced by a culvert.

Location: 38.676719,-86.719084

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Carries CR 67 over Beaver Creek (Branch)
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over a Branch of Beaver Creek on Deep Cut Lake Rd.
History: Built ca. 1905; removed and replaced with a culvert.
Built: ca 1905

Location: Martin County

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368344

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425145

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018

425146

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Weisbach Bridge (ca. 1884)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.660808,-86.744515

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Carries Weisbach Road over Beaver Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 4-panel, pinned Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 50.0 Feet
Span Length: 44.6 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Beaver Creek on Weisbach Road
History: Built between 1883-1885; replaced 1995
Built: ca. 1884

Location: Martin County

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368354

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368355

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Powell Valley Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.587721,-86.710433

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Carries Powell Valley Rd (CR 49) over Lost River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 6-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 102.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss over Lost River on Powell Valley Rd.
History: Built ca. 1890's; Replaced 1990
Built: ca. 1890's

Location: Martin County

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368381

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CP - Farm Road Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 38.794893,-86.732023

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Carries Farm Road over Canadian Pacific Railway (abandoned)
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned bridge over abandoned Canadian Pacific Railway on Farm Road
History:
Built:

Location: Martin County

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in July 2017

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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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