Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.231667,-86.540556
Carries Business IN 37 over Beanblossom Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details:
Polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 126.9 Feet
Span Length: 124.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Beanblossom Creek on Business IN 37
History: Built 1946; rehabilitated 1986
Built: 1946
Location: Monroe County
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From far away
Photo taken by James F. Gentner in June 2008
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Close Up
Photo taken by James F. Gentner in June 2008
353663
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2016
353664
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2016
353665
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2016
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2016
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2016
353668
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2016
353669
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2016
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2016
Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 39.217778,-86.602222
Carries Old IN 46 over Branch of Jacks Defeat Creek
Design: other
Design Details: Other
Total Length: 34.1 Feet
Span Length: 15.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete bridge over a branch of Jacks Defeat Creek on Old IN 46 (Harbison Road) in Ellettsville
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Monroe County
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Photo taken by J.P.
204561
Photo taken by J.P.
204562
Photo taken by J.P.
204563
Photo taken by J.P.
204564
Photo taken by J.P.
204565
Photo taken by J.P.
204566
Photo taken by J.P.
204567
Photo taken by J.P.
204705
Photo taken by James McCray
204706
Photo taken by James McCray
204707
Photo taken by James McCray
204708
Photo taken by James McCray
204709
Photo taken by James McCray
204710
Photo taken by James McCray
204711
Photo taken by James McCray
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.153599,-86.393740
Carries IN 46 over Branch of North Fork Salt Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 32.8 Feet
Span Length: 29.8 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over a branch of North Fork Salt Creek on IN 46
History: Built 1935; replaced 2003
Built: 1935
Location: Monroe County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.152500,-86.400000
Carries IN 46 over Brummett Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 63.0 Feet
Span Length: 59.7 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Brummett Creek on IN 46
History: Built 1935; Bridge replaced
Built: 1935
Location: Monroe County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.183611,-86.394444
Carries Brummetts Creek Road over Conrad Branch
Design: arch
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 39.0 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Conrad Branch on Brummetts Creek Road
History: Built ca. 1980
Built: ca. 1980
Location: Monroe County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.106944,-86.523889
Carries Church Lane over Jackson Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 87.9 Feet
Span Length: 23.9 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel concrete arch bridge over Jackson Creek on Church Lane
History: Built ca. 1950
Built: ca. 1950
Location: Monroe County
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
450941
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.092990,-86.553964
Carries Dillman Road over Clear Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 71.8 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Clear Creek on Dillman Road
History: Built ca. 1910; rehabilitated 1983
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Monroe County
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South side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in October 2008
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West end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in October 2008
126637
Deck
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in October 2008
126638
North side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in October 2008
126639
East end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in October 2008
388623
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2016
388624
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2016
388621
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2016
388622
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2016
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INDOT photo
156864
INDOT photo
170137
Looking West
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
170138
South truss
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
170139
Diagonals
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
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All truss members are made from laced angles
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
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Cambria stamp
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
170142
Hip connection
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
170143
Sweeping curve of West approach
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
170144
Scenic view of stream below bridge
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
170145
Endpost looking down side of truss
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
452729
Photo taken by Mike Daffron, September 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron, September 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron, September 2018
452732
Photo taken by Mike Daffron, September 2018
452733
Photo taken by Mike Daffron, September 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.147500,-86.407222
Carries Friendship Road over Stephens Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 100.0 Feet
Span Length: 98.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Stephens Creek on Friendship Road
History: Built 1898
Built: 1898
Location: Monroe County
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
126816
East side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in October 2008
126817
South portal
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in October 2008
126818
Deck
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in October 2008
126819
Bridge plate
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in October 2008
126820
North portal
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in October 2008
388627
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2017
388626
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2017
388625
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2017
173792
Photo taken by J.P.
173793
Photo taken by J.P.
173794
Photo taken by J.P.
173795
Photo taken by J.P.
173796
Photo taken by J.P.
173797
Photo taken by J.P.
173798
Photo taken by J.P.
173799
Photo taken by J.P.
173800
Photo taken by J.P.
173801
Photo taken by J.P.
173802
Photo taken by J.P.
174218
Photo taken by James McCray in August 2010
174219
Photo taken by James McCray in August 2010
174220
Photo taken by James McCray in August 2010
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Photo taken by James McCray in August 2010
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Photo taken by James McCray in August 2010
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Photo taken by James McCray in August 2010
174224
Photo taken by James McCray in August 2010
174225
Photo taken by James McCray in August 2010
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Photo taken by James McCray in August 2010
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Photo taken by James McCray in August 2010
368448
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
472262
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March, 2020
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March, 2020
472264
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March, 2020
472265
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March, 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.208333,-86.535000
Carries Business 37n over Griffy Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 64.9 Feet
Span Length: 63.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Griffy Creek on Business 37n in Bloomington
History: Built ca. 1940
Built: ca. 1940
Location: Monroe County
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
472342
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
472343
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
472344
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.220833,-86.611667
Carries Harbison Road over Jacks Defeat Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 66.9 Feet
Span Length: 32.1 Feet
Overview: Jacks Defeat Creek on Harbison Road in Ellettsville
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Monroe County
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Harbinson Road Bridge
Photo taken by Geoff McKim in March 2016
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Harbinson Road Bridge
Photo taken by Geoff McKim in March 2016
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Harbinson Road Bridge
Photo taken by Geoff McKim in March 2016
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Harbinson Road Bridge
Photo taken by Geoff McKim in March 2016
453702
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2019
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.238056,-86.622222
Carries Mcneely Street over Jacks Defeat Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 73.1 Feet
Span Length: 70.8 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Jacks Defeat Creek on Mcneely Street in Ellettsville
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Monroe County
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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
424623
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.200556,-86.560000
Carries Old IN 46 over Stout Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 51.8 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Stout Creek on Old IN 46 in Bloomington
History: Built 1929; rehabilitated 1961
Built: 1929
Location: Monroe County
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472403
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
472404
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
472405
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
472406
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
Status: Removed and replaced
Location: 39.275411,-86.577864
Carries Woodall Road over Beanblossom Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Bolted and pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 121.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Beanblossom Creek on Woodall Road
History: Built 1903; rehabilitated 1981
Built: 1903
Location: Monroe County
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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
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424622
Crap!
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.231880,-86.433177
Carries over
Design: tunnel
Design Details:
Total Length: 500.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under N. Tunnel Road on Indiana Rail Road
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903
Location: Monroe County
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435862
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in October 2018
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Photo taken by Carl Crasher in October 2018
435864
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in October 2018
435865
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in October 2018
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Photo taken by Carl Crasher in October 2018
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Photo taken by Carl Crasher in October 2018
435868
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in October 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.250785,-86.388653
Carries Indiana Railroad over N. Richardson Road
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 112.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over N. Richardson Road on Indiana Rail Road
History: Built ca. 1906
Built: ca. 1906
Location: Monroe County
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Painting
Painted by Lori Bernard in 2000
195374
Photo taken by Curt Matlock in October 2006
195375
Photo taken by Curt Matlock in October 2006
195376
Photo taken by Curt Matlock in October 2006
223160
Photo taken by Nick in October 2010
226521
Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in March 2012
226522
Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in March 2012
226523
Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in March 2012
472447
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
472445
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
472443
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
472444
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.247832,-86.404015
Carries Indiana Railroad over Shuffle Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 970.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Deck girder bridge over Shuffle Creek and Shuffle Creek Road on Indiana Rail Road
History: Built 1906
Built: 1906
Location: Monroe County
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East-bound coal train crossing
Photo taken by Pete Ruesch in August 2007
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West-bound coal train crossing
Photo taken by Louis Capwell in October 2007
153831
West-bound INRD Passenger Special crossing
Photo taken by Pete Ruesch in October 2006
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East-bound INRD 9001 and coal train crossing
Photo taken by Michael Biehn in September 2008
161674
Painting
Painted by Lori Bernard in 2004
178893
East-bound Illinois Central freight train crossing
Photo taken by Richard Koenig in October 1977
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Photo taken by Mark Vogel in August 2008
223170
Photo taken by Nick in October 2010
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Photo taken by Nick in October 2010
223172
Photo taken by Nick in October 2010
226524
Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in March 2012
435869
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in October 2018
435870
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in October 2018
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Photo taken by Carl Crasher in October 2018
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Photo taken by Carl Crasher in October 2018
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Photo taken by Carl Crasher in October 2018
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Photo taken by Carl Crasher in October 2018
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Photo taken by Carl Crasher in October 2018
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Photo taken by Carl Crasher in October 2018
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Photo taken by Carl Crasher in October 2018
435878
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in October 2018
472389
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
472393
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
472397
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
472400
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
472401
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
472402
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
Status: Restored and open for pedestrian use.
Location: 39.332528,-86.676850
Carries County Line Road (CR 500 East) over West Fork White River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Pin-connected, 16-panel Pennsylvania through truss
Total Length: 323.2 Feet
Span Length: 319.9 Feet
Overview: Bypassed Pennsylvania through truss bridge over White River on County Line Road (CR 500 East)
History: Built 1903 by the Lafayette Engineering Co.; bypassed by new bridge in 1990; restored 2008
Built: 1903
Location: Monroe County
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East side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in October 2008
126516
South portal
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in October 2008
126517
Deck
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in October 2008
126518
North portal
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in October 2008
126519
Underneath
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in October 2008
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West side
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2009
145925
South end
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2009
145926
Oblique
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2009
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More oblique
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2009
145928
North end
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2009
145929
Webbing/bracing. Waiting for new guardrails to be finished.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2009
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Sub tie
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2009
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Unique floor system. Every other floor beam is suspended and not attached to lower chord.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2009
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Replicated Plaque.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2009
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2016
387467
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2016
387466
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2016
387465
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2016
387464
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2016
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2016
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Before restoration
Photo taken by Tom Hoffman
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Photo taken by Brent Tindall in March 2014
279724
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in March 2014
279725
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in March 2014
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Photo taken by Brent Tindall in March 2014
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Photo taken by Brent Tindall in March 2014
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Photo taken by Brent Tindall in March 2014
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Frank M. Hohenberger Photograph Collection
Secrest Ferry (Owen) - Long iron bridge across White River at Gosport 1927
Courtesy, The Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. For commercial uses, please contact the Lilly Library at 1200 East Seventh Street, Bloomington, Indiana, 47405-5500 or at http://www.indiana.edu/~liblilly/
453763
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2019
453764
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2019
453765
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2019
453766
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2019
453768
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2019
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 39.108420,-86.543120
Carries Clear Creek Trail over Clear Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 9-panel pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Clear Creek on Clear Creek Trail in Bloomington
History: Originally built in Warren County, IN in 1887 and moved to Monroe County in 2003. Installed on site of original Illinois Central Railroad(Bloomington Southern) ROW and bridge site. Line accessed former quarry South of this location.
Built: 1887
Location: Monroe County
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History of bridge
This photo was from a previous visit. Unfortunately, on my July 2010 visit this marker is now gone.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
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South portal
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in October 2008
126812
Underneath
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in October 2008
126813
Deck
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in October 2008
126814
North portal
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in October 2008
170196
Distant view of East side
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
170197
Close view of side
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
170198
South end
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
170199
Barrel shot looking North
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
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West truss
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
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Although not original, this pedestrian railing was assembled by a blacksmith and looks right at home.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
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Builder's plaque
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
170203
Commissioner's plaque
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
170204
Portal and upper bracing
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
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Inside truss detail
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
170232
Barrel looking South
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
170233
Upper chord
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
170234
Floor beams
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
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Lower chord
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
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Vertical barrel
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
170237
Vertical detail
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
170238
panel detail
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
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Unique horizontal rod runs the length of the bridge.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
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North end
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
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Lower connections
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
173803
Photo taken by J.P.
173804
Photo taken by J.P.
173805
Photo taken by J.P.
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Photo taken by J.P.
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Photo taken by J.P.
173808
Photo taken by J.P.
173809
Photo taken by J.P.
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Photo taken by J.P.
173811
Photo taken by J.P.
173812
Photo taken by J.P.
173813
Photo taken by J.P.
173814
Photo taken by J.P.
173815
Photo taken by J.P.
173816
Photo taken by J.P.
173817
Photo taken by J.P.
173818
Photo taken by J.P.
173819
Photo taken by J.P.
173902
Photo taken by James McCray in August 2010
173904
Photo taken by James McCray in August 2010
173905
Photo taken by James McCray in August 2010
173906
Photo taken by James McCray in August 2010
173907
Photo taken by James McCray in August 2010
173908
Photo taken by James McCray in August 2010
173909
Photo taken by James McCray in August 2010
173910
Photo taken by James McCray in August 2010
173911
Photo taken by James McCray in August 2010
173912
Photo taken by James McCray in August 2010
173913
Photo taken by James McCray in August 2010
173914
Photo taken by James McCray in August 2010
173915
Photo taken by James McCray in August 2010
173916
Photo taken by James McCray in August 2010
173917
Photo taken by James McCray in August 2010
173918
Photo taken by James McCray in August 2010
173919
Photo taken by James McCray in August 2010
173920
Photo taken by James McCray in August 2010
173921
Photo taken by James McCray in August 2010
173922
Photo taken by James McCray in August 2010
173923
Photo taken by James McCray in August 2010
173924
Photo taken by James McCray in August 2010
173925
Photo taken by James McCray in August 2010
173926
Photo taken by James McCray in August 2010
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Historic photo showing glimpse of original bridge
Photo from Bygone Monon site showing former Monon Railroad branch line going up and down connecting at top with Monon's mainline, and Bloomington Southern Railroad going left to right with the original bridge at this location(of wood pile design)located on extreme right in middle of photo.
Clay Stuckey Photograph, information courtesy Pete Pedigo
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Same direction as historic photo today via Google Earth
Today the Monon Branchline AND mainline are both part of the Bloomington Trails, as well as the Bloomington Southern line with the newer bridge seen on right middle.
Google Earth
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2016
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2016
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2016
413249
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2016
413250
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2016
413251
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2017
413252
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2017
451500
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
451502
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
451503
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
451504
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
451505
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
451506
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.241909,-86.498762
Carries Old IN 37 over Bean Blossom Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 159.1 Feet
Span Length: 77.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Bean Blossom Creek on Old IN 37
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 1994
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Monroe County
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Old and New Bridges at Dolan, Indiana on Old State Road 37
Remarkable photo of this lost bridge *and* the bridge that preceded it.
Indiana Historical Society
227538
Dolan on Old SR37
SHAARD photo
227539
Dolan on Old SR37
SHAARD photo
385457
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2017
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 39.335641,-86.509187
Carries CR 150 E over Bryants Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Bryants Creek on CR 150 E
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Monroe County
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344689
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.272500,-86.463889
Carries Shiloh Road over Bean Blossom Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 70.9 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Bean Blossom Creek on Shiloh Road
History: Built ca. 1910; rehabilitated 1978; replaced 1996
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Monroe County
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385456
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2017
344930
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
344931
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.159167,-86.533889
Carries First Street over Jordan River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 24.9 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Jordan River on First Street
History:
Built:
Location: Monroe County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.150814,-86.398521
Carries Kent Road over North Fork Salt Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 99.1 Feet
Span Length: 96.1 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over North Fork Salt Creek on Kent Road
History: Built ca. 1890; replaced 1999
Built: ca. 1890
Location: Monroe County
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156865
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
156866
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
403106
What a bore
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2017
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.281724,-86.592714
Carries Woodland Road over Bean Blossom Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 80.1 Feet
Span Length: 79.1 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Bean Blossom Creek on Woodland Road
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1994
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Monroe County
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156861
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
156862
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
424621
...
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries Walnut Street over Jordan River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 25.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Jordan River on Walnut Street
History:
Built:
Location: Monroe County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.108850,-86.675250
Carries Indiana Railroad over West Elwren Road
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete stringer over West Elwren Road on Indiana Rail Road
History:
Built: 1917
Location: Monroe County
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134637
South side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in October 2008
134638
North side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in October 2008
Status: Abandoned
Location: 39.151941,-86.410554
Carries over Stephens Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Wrought iron, pinned Pratt through truss.
Total Length: 95.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned pratt through truss bridge over Stephens Creek
History: Built in 1890 over Griffey Creek; moved in 1930 to this location
Built: 1890
Location: Monroe County
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147379
Photo taken by Indiana Departement of Transportation
147380
Photo taken by indiana department of transportation
323991
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2015
323992
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2015
323993
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2015
323994
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2015
323995
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2015
323996
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2015
323997
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2015
323998
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2015
323999
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2015
324000
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2015
324001
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in Janaury 2015
324002
Whisnand Bridge
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2015
430098
Whisnand Ford Bridge
Whisnand Ford Bridge in the summer
Photo taken by Geoff McKim in July 2018
452734
Photo taken by Mike Daffron, November 2017
452735
Photo taken by Mike Daffron, November 2017
452736
Photo taken by Mike Daffron, November 2017
452737
Photo taken by Mike Daffron, November 2017
452738
Photo taken by Mike Daffron, November 2017
452739
Photo taken by Mike Daffron, November 2017
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.324297,-86.646533
Carries Moon Road over Bean Blossom Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Riveted Pratt through truss
Total Length: 164.0 Feet
Span Length: 133.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Bean Blossom Creek on Moon Road
History: Built in 1915; replaced in 1986
Built: 1915
Location: Monroe County
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157843
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
424620
Blah!
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December 2015
Status: Lost
Location: 39.020717,-86.509480
Carries over Salt Creek
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 178.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Salt Creek northeast of Harrodsburg
History: Built 1885, demolished in 1964
Built: 1884
Location: Monroe County
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166173
Vintage postcard scan.
Photo taken by George Gould.
433616
Frank M. Hohenberger Photograph Collection
Courtesy, The Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. For commercial uses, please contact the Lilly Library at 1200 East Seventh Street, Bloomington, Indiana, 47405-5500 or at http://www.indiana.edu/~liblilly/
433617
Frank M. Hohenberger Photograph Collection
Courtesy, The Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. For commercial uses, please contact the Lilly Library at 1200 East Seventh Street, Bloomington, Indiana, 47405-5500 or at http://www.indiana.edu/~liblilly/
433618
Frank M. Hohenberger Photograph Collection
Courtesy, The Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. For commercial uses, please contact the Lilly Library at 1200 East Seventh Street, Bloomington, Indiana, 47405-5500 or at http://www.indiana.edu/~liblilly/
433619
Frank M. Hohenberger Photograph Collection
Courtesy, The Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. For commercial uses, please contact the Lilly Library at 1200 East Seventh Street, Bloomington, Indiana, 47405-5500 or at http://www.indiana.edu/~liblilly/
445044
Indiana Historical Society
445914
Indiana Historical Society
446019
Indiana Historical Society
446198
Indiana Historical Society
Status: Abandoned, but intact
Could connect with Bloomington Rail Trails that run over another portion of this former branch line further North to connect with Quarry site in the future.
Location: 39.063253,-86.578687
Carries Former Illinois Central Railroad(nee Illinois Central Railroad and Bloomington Southern Railroad's Victor Branch) over Wright's branch of Clear Creek and driveway
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 645.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned Timber stringer bridge over Wright's Branch of Clear Creek and driveway on former Illinois Central Railroad
History: Built 1913, rebuilt in 1942
Built: 1913
Location: Monroe County
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170291
View looking East from adjacent South Victor Pike Road
by Eric T. Black via Google Earth
223158
Photo taken by Nick in October 2010
226519
South approach
Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in March 2012
226520
3/4 view, looking northeast
Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in March 2012
226588
Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in March 2012
350221
Wright's Branch Trestle
Wright's Branch Trestle -- view from atop the trestle
Photo taken by Geoff McKim in March 2016
427349
Aerial of the Victor Pike Trestle
Photo taken by Geoff McKim in May 2018
468426
1980 Wrights Branch Bridge
Photo taken by Jim Berghoff in September 1980
468429
Wright's Branch Bridge Bloomington, Indiana 1979
Jim Berghoff and Senior Soto atop Wright's Railroad Bridge 1979
Photo taken by Jim Berghoff in September 1979
468431
Wright's Branch Bridge 1979 Bloomington, Indiana
Jim Berghoff atop active rail road car loaded with Indiana limestone Wright's Branch Bridge.
Photo taken by Jim Berghoff in 1979
468435
Wright's Branch Bridge Bloomington, Indiana 1979
Photo taken by Jim Berghoff in September 1979
468437
Wright's Branch Bridge Bloomington, Indiana 1980
Julie Berghoff atop the entrance of Wright's Branch Railroad Bridge 1980. Rail Cars loaded with Indiana Limestone.
Photo taken by Jim Berghoff in 1980
468438
Wright's Branch Bridge Bloomington, Indiana 1979
Photo taken by Jim Berghoff in September 1979
468441
Wright's Branch Bridge Bloomington, Indiana 1981
Berghoff and the Viterisi brothers sitting on the Wright's Branch wooden Railroad Trestle 1981
Photo taken by Jim Berghoff in 1981
468444
Wright's Branch Bridge Bloomington, Indiana 1979
Photo taken by Jim Berghoff in September 1979
493876
Wright's Branch Bridge
Fall 1980
Photo taken by Jim Berghoff
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.998056,-86.545278
Carries Old IN 37 over Judah Branch
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Reinforced concrete arch - under fill
Total Length: 32.8 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Judah Branch on Old IN 37
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924
Location: Monroe County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.010933,-86.544915
Carries Harrodsburg Road over Branch of Clear Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Reinforced concrete slab
Total Length: 22.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Branch of Clear Creek on Harrodsburg Road
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Monroe County
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472579
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
472580
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
472581
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
Status:
Location: 39.173653,-86.518960
Carries Indiana Rr Co over Fee Lane
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 114.8 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet
Overview: Girder bridge over Fee Lane on Indiana Rr Co
History: Built 1921
Built: 1921
Location: Monroe County
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472587
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 39.014216,-86.532092
Carries Formerly CSX Transportation (nee Family Lines aka L&N, Monon aka CI&L Railroads) over Clear Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 140.0 Feet
Span Length: 70.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned CSX bridge. Line removed in 1990's.
History: Once part of the great Monon Railroad's route from Louisville to Chicago or Michigan City, the line was downgraded under CSX ownership and eventually abandoned. Harrodsburg Station and water tower was immediately next to bridge. All gone today.
Built: 1910
Location: Monroe County
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223141
Photo taken by Nick in November 2010
350226
Monon - Clear Creek Bridge Off Depot Hill Rd
Photo taken by Geoff McKim in March 2016
350227
Monon - Clear Creek Bridge Off Depot Hill Rd
Photo taken by Geoff McKim in March 2016
351387
Monon Bridge Over Clear Creek
Photo taken by Geoff McKim in April 2016
351388
Monon Bridge Over Clear Creek
Photo taken by Geoff McKim in April 2016
351389
Monon Bridge Over Clear Creek
Shows the decking from underneath
Photo taken by Geoff McKim in April 2016
351390
Monon Bridge Over Clear Creek
Photo taken by Geoff McKim in April 2016
351391
Monon Bridge Over Clear Creek
Photo taken by Geoff McKim in April 2016
Status: Abandoned
Could be used for future extension of Bloomington rail trails.
Location: 39.079529,-86.568629
Carries former Illinois Central Railroad(Nee Bloomington Southern Railroad) over unknown tributary of nearby Clear Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned Timber stringer bridge over unknown creek on former Illinois Central Railroad south of Bloomington
History: Built by Illinois Central's subsidiary Bloomington Southern Railroad to reach the Victor stone Quarry.
Built: 1913
Location: Monroe County
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223169
Photo taken by Nick in October 2010
226579
Photo taken by Jacob P. Bernard in March 2012
226580
PPhoto taken by Jacob P. Bernard in March 2012
450946
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
450947
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
451118
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 39.198961,-86.560400
Carries over Stout Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 64.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Stout Creek
History: Built c. 1895
Built: c. 1895
Location: Monroe County
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344929
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.075955,-86.667986
Carries over Indian Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 38.0 Feet
Span Length: 38.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Indian Creek
History: Built c. 1905
Built: c. 1905
Location: Monroe County
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344932
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
344933
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
399524
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2017
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.234642,-86.623034
Carries over Jack's Defeat Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 81.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Jack's Defeat Creek
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917
Location: Monroe County
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379725
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2017
344936
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
344937
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.167015,-86.521388
Carries North Forest Avenue over Jordan River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Jordan River on North Forest Avenue
History: Built 1937
Built: 1937
Location: Monroe County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.173124,-86.515542
Carries N Jordan Avenue over Indiana Rr Co
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 100.1 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Indiana Rr Co on N Jordan Avenue
History: Built 1952
Built: 1952
Location: Monroe County
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351746
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351747
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351748
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351749
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351750
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351751
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351752
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351753
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351754
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 39.167438,-86.526404
Carries a pedestrian path over Jordan River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Jordan River on a pedestrian path
History:
Built:
Location: Monroe County
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351757
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351758
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351759
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351760
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351761
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351762
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351763
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351764
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351765
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351766
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351767
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351768
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351769
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351770
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.167158,-86.526929
Carries S Indiana Ave over Jordan River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Jordan River on S Indiana Ave
History:
Built:
Location: Monroe County
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351771
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351772
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351773
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351774
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351775
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351776
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351777
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351778
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351779
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351780
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351781
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351782
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351783
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351784
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351785
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351786
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 39.168139,-86.524196
Carries a pedestrian path over Jordan River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Jordan River on a pedestrian path
History:
Built:
Location: Monroe County
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351791
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351792
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351793
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351794
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351795
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351796
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351797
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351798
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351799
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
351800
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.173745,-86.518908
Carries Indiana Rail Road Company over North Fee Lane
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over North Fee Lane on Indiana Rail Road Company
History:
Built:
Location: Monroe County
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472363
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
472364
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
472365
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
472366
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
472367
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
472368
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
472369
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
472370
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
472371
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.174981,-86.525851
Carries Indiana Rail Road Company over N Fess Ave
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over N Fess Ave on Indiana Rail Road Company
History:
Built:
Location: Monroe County
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472372
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
472373
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
472374
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
472375
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
472376
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
472377
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
472378
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.175069,-86.526999
Carries Indiana Rail Road Company over N Indiana Ave
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over N Indiana Ave on Indiana Rail Road Company
History:
Built:
Location: Monroe County
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472379
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
472380
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
472381
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
472382
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
472383
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
472384
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
472385
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.175115,-86.533554
Carries Indiana Rail Road Company over N Walnut Street
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over N Walnut Street on Indiana Rail Road Company
History:
Built:
Location: Monroe County
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472386
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
472387
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
472388
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.175162,-86.534765
Carries Indiana Rail Road Company over North College Ave
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over North College Ave on Indiana Rail Road Company
History:
Built:
Location: Monroe County
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472360
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
472361
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
472362
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.172547,-86.542031
Carries Indiana Rail Road Company over B-Line Trail
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over B-Line Trail on Indiana Rail Road Company
History:
Built:
Location: Monroe County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.169357,-86.549627
Carries Indiana Rail Road over North Adams Street
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over North Adams Street on Indiana Rail Road
History:
Built:
Location: Monroe County
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472357
The Hoagy Carmichael bridge
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
472358
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
472359
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.160886,-86.573143
Carries Indiana Rail Road over Indiana HW 45/37
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Indiana HW 45/37 on Indiana Rail Road
History:
Built:
Location: Monroe County
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450942
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
450943
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
450944
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
450945
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
Status: No longer exists
Location: 39.012767,-86.516042
Carries Road over Lick Fork of Salt Creek
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 120.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Lick Fork of Salt Creek on Road
History: Built in 1885 by the Kennedy Brothers
Built: 1885
Location: Monroe County
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445046
Indiana Historical Society
445101
Indiana Historical Society
445102
Indiana Historical Society
446001
1885 caption date on photo is obviously off by several decades
Indiana Historical Society
Status: Replaced by a new bridge after collapse due to vandalism.
Location: 39.018854,-86.543627
Carries State Route 37 (Old Alignment) over Clear Creek
Design: truss/through/smith
Design Details: Smith through truss
Total Length: 88.0 Feet
Span Length: 82.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Smith through truss bridge over Clear Creek on State Route 37 (Old Alignment)
History: Built in 1874 by the Smith Bridge Company; replaced in 1949
Built: 1874
Location: Monroe County
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446161
Indiana Historical Society
446162
Indiana Historical Society
446163
Indiana Historical Society
472586
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
490627
July 1, 1946- Covered Bridges of the Byways of Indiana
Photo taken by Bryan Ketcham
Status: Removed for the Monroe Reservoir in 1964
Location: 39.012536,-86.516312
Carries Hobart Road over Salt Creek
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss
Total Length: 112.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Howe through truss bridge over Salt Creek on Hobart Road
History: Built 1868
Built: 1868
Location: Monroe County
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445883
Indiana Historical Society
446260
Indiana Historical Society
446261
Indiana Historical Society
Status: Replaced with a causeway over Lake Monroe
Location: 39.077129,-86.417206
Carries Knightridge Road over Salt Creek
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss
Total Length: 147.0 Feet
Span Length: 141.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Howe through truss bridge over Salt Creek on Knightridge Road
History: Built in 1863 by the Smith Bridge Company; removed in 1963 for the formation of Lake Monroe.
Built: 1880
Location: Monroe County
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446009
Indiana Historical Society
446362
Indiana Historical Society
490629
March 26, 1948-Covered Bridges of the Byways of Indiana
Photo taken by Bryan Ketcham
Status: Destroyed by fire prior to being removed for Lake Monroe.
Location: 39.015988,-86.470595
Carries Fairfax Road over Salt Creek
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss
Total Length: 131.0 Feet
Span Length: 125.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Howe through truss bridge over Salt Creek on Fairfax Road
History: Built in 1879 by the Smith Bridge Company; Destroyed by fire Nov 8, 1963.
Built: 1879
Location: Monroe County
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446013
Indiana Historical Society
489506
Fairfax Covered Bridge
Documentation as to cause of loss
The Bedford Daily-Times: November 8 1963
490628
June 9, 1948- Covered Bridges of the Byways of Indiana
Photo taken by Bryan Ketcham
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.229783,-86.546395
Carries Kinser Pike over Bean Blossom Creek
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss
Total Length: 114.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Howe through truss bridge over Bean Blossom Creek on Kinser Pike
History: Built 1879
Built: 1879
Location: Monroe County
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446496
Indiana Historical Society
446497
Indiana Historical Society
490630
March 26, 1948-Covered Bridges of the Byways of Indiana
Photo taken by Bryan Ketcham
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.266297,-86.569149
Carries Old Maple Grove Road over Beanblossom Creek
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 127.0 Feet
Overview: Reconstructed Burr Arch covered bridge over Beanblossom Creek on Old Maple Grove Road
History: Originally built 1885 in Shelby County; Reconstructed 2019 using salvageable parts and new materials.
Built: 1885
Location: Monroe County
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Front view of reconstructed bridge
December 19, 2020
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
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Side view showing car going through bridge
December 19, 2020
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
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Another side view while waiting for car to cross
December 19, 2020. Bridge was on a road which was nearly impassable thanks to high water and lack of graveling. Seems weird to have rebuilt the bridge here?
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
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One last side view for posteriry
December 19, 2020
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 39.071633,-86.566628
Carries Former Bloomington Southern Railway over Clear Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned bridge over Clear Creek on Former Bloomington Southern Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Monroe County
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.071899,-86.566478
Carries Former Bloomington Southern Railway over Fluck Mill Road
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Fluck Mill Road on Former Bloomington Southern Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Monroe County
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Duh..sez Monon.
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.241623,-86.499315
Carries Old State Road 37 over Beanblossom Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Beanblossom Creek on Old State Road 37
History: Replaced about 1926
Built:
Location: Monroe County
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Covered bridge at Dolan, Monroe county 1926-04-09
Frank M. Hohenberger Photograph Collection
Courtesy, The Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. For commercial uses, please contact the Lilly Library at 1200 East Seventh Street, Bloomington, Indiana, 47405-5500 or at http://www.indiana.edu/~liblilly/
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Indiana Historical Society
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.298934,-86.653290
Carries Main Street over Jack's Defeat Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 179.5 Feet
Span Length: 87.6 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Jack's Defeat Creek on Main Street
History: Built 2014
Built: 2014
Location: Monroe County
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2019
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 39.300329,-86.652286
Carries over
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Railroad Bridge
History: Removed 1997
Built:
Location: Monroe County
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2019
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Lost RR Bridge Stinesville
unknown source
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.298889,-86.653333
Carries Stinesville Road over Jacks Defeat Creek
Design: beam
Design Details: Beam
Total Length: 86.9 Feet
Span Length: 57.1 Feet
Overview: Beam bridge over Jacks Defeat Creek on Stinesville Road
History: Built 1960; rehabilitated 1986
Built: 1960
Location: Monroe County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.168645,-86.481355
Carries INRD over Smith Road
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Smith Road on INRD
History:
Built:
Location: Monroe County
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.164636,-86.536054
Carries B-Line Trail over 3rd Street
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over 3rd Street on B-Line Trail
History:
Built:
Location: Monroe County
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2020
Status: Destroyed by arson fire
Location: 39.266306,-86.569000
Carries Maple Grove Road over Beanblossom Creek
Design: truss/through/smith
Design Details: Smith through truss
Total Length: 115.0 Feet
Span Length: 115.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Smith truss covered Bridge over Beanblossom Creek on Maple Grove Road.
History: Built 1871; Destroyed by Arson June 29, 1976
Built: 1871
Location: Monroe County
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McMillan Bridge
old postcard
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
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March 26, 1948-Covered Bridges of the Byways of Indiana
Photo taken by Bryan Ketcham
Status: Lost Bridge near Bridge Church of Christ
Location: 35.241210,-97.704551
Carries over Bean Blossom Creek
Design: truss/through/smith
Design Details: Smith through truss
Total Length: 110.0 Feet
Span Length: 102.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Smith through truss bridge over Bean Blossom Creek
History: Mentioned in Brian Ketcham's 1949 copy, Covered Bridges on the Byways of Indiana, Built 1876
Built: 1876
Location: Monroe County
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Photo taken July 2, 1947-Covered Bridges on the Byways of Indiana
Photo taken by Bryan Ketcham
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Excerpt from Brian Ketcham’s Covered Bridges on the Byways of Indiana
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.
