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Beech Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.211485,-86.977304

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Carries CR 550 South over Beech Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected bedstead Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Beech Creek on CR 550 South
History: Built 1889
Built: 1889

Location: Owen County

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123022

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East end

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in August 2008

123023

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Deck

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in August 2008

123024

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Bridge plate

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West end

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in August 2008

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2014

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Branch Brush Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.439444,-86.686944

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Carries CR 450 East over Branch of Brush Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 34.1 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a branch of Brush Creek on CR 450 East
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Owen County

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018

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Branch Brush Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.455833,-86.700556

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Carries CR 1150 North over Branch of Brush Creek
Design: arch
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 26.9 Feet
Span Length: 6.9 Feet

Overview: Arch bridge over a branch of Brush Creek on CR 1150 North
History: Built 1968
Built: 1968

Location: Owen County

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018

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Branch Brush Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.433889,-86.725278

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Carries CR 1000 North over Branch of Brush Creek
Design: arch
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 29.8 Feet
Span Length: 23.9 Feet

Overview: Arch bridge over a branch of Brush Creek on CR 1000 North
History: Built 1993
Built: 1993

Location: Owen County

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018

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Egenolf Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.183056,-86.963056

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Carries CR 750 South over Branch of Brush Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Pin-connected, 3-panel, half-hip Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over a branch of Brush Creek on CR 750 South
History: Built ca. 1930; Lost 2015
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Owen County

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South side

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in August 2008

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West end

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Deck

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East end

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B&W

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in August 2008

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2014

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removed to be replaced with an ugly slab

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 12, 2015

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Boo!

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 12, 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 12, 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May, 2014

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May, 2014

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May, 2014

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in July 2019

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in July 2019

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2014

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Egenolf road 1

taken with a crappy little cell phone

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2014

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Egenolf road 2

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Egenolf road 3

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Egenolf road 4

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Egenolf road 5

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Egenolf road 6

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Branch Eel River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.194957,-87.040586

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Carries Klass Road (CR 675 South) over Turkey Creek (Branch of Eel River)
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 32.1 Feet
Span Length: 29.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Turkey Creek on Klass Road
History: Built ca. 1940
Built: ca. 1940

Location: Owen County

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018

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What do the stars cut into this mean?

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018

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Holy Crap! This guy has seen a LOT of damage!!

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018

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Branch Hauser Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.258889,-86.967500

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Carries CR 1075 West over Branch of Hauser Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 29.8 Feet
Span Length: 26.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a branch of Hauser Creek on CR 1075 West
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 2021
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Owen County

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2017

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Lots of damage to the north side of the bridge.

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 30, 2021

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Last picture

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 21, 2021

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 21, 2021

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Branch Indian Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.363803,-86.659751

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Carries CR 600 East over Branch of Indian Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 45.9 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a branch of Indian Creek on CR 600 East
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Owen County

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385453

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2017

385454

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Branch Rhodes Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.469499,-86.632156

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Carries CR 750 East over Branch of Rhodes Creek
Design: arch
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 29.8 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet

Overview: Arch bridge over a branch of Rhodes Creek on CR 750 East
History: Built 1996
Built: 1996

Location: Owen County

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Branch Mill Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.430000,-86.752778

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Carries CR 100 East over Branch of Mill Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Concrete closed spandrel arch
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 37.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a branch of Mill Creek on CR 100 East
History: Built ca. 1940
Built: ca. 1940

Location: Owen County

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018

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Branch Mill Creek US 231 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.382222,-86.758056

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Carries US 231 over Branch Mill Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 86.9 Feet
Span Length: 39.7 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Branch Mill Creek on US 231
History: Built 1932; rehabilitated 1994
Built: 1932

Location: Owen County

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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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Branch Mills Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.221111,-86.800556

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Carries CR 175 West over Branch of Mills Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 30.8 Feet
Span Length: 14.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a branch of Mills Creek on CR 175 West
History: Built ca. 1940
Built: ca. 1940

Location: Owen County

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018

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Branch White River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.230278,-86.801111

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Carries CR 175 West over Branch of White River
Design: arch
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 28.9 Feet
Span Length: 6.6 Feet

Overview: Arch bridge over a branch of White River on CR 175 West
History: Built ca. 1970
Built: ca. 1970

Location: Owen County

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426681

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018

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Brush Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.453889,-86.711667

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Carries CR 325 East over Brush Creek
Design: arch
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 46.9 Feet
Span Length: 12.5 Feet

Overview: Arch bridge over Brush Creek on CR 325 East
History: Built ca. 1950
Built: ca. 1950

Location: Owen County

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426819

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018

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Cataract Lake IN 42 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.448333,-86.858611

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Carries IN 42 over Cataract Lake
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 582.5 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Cataract Lake on IN 42
History: Built 1951; rehabilitated 1982
Built: 1951

Location: Owen County

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10/2008 photo

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10/2008 photo

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Cataract Lake IN 42 Bridge

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson

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Cataract Lake IN 42 Bridge 1

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson

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Photo taken by Chris Light

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West side

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in August 2014

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West side

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West side

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West side

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West side

Photo taken by Brent Tindall in August 2014

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020

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Aug. 2020

Photo taken by Jim Grey in August 2020

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Aug. 2020

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Doe Creek IN 42 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.468889,-86.841944

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Carries IN 42 over Doe Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 147.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Doe Creek on IN 42
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939

Location: Owen County

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Photo taken by Jim Grey

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Doe Creek IN 42 Bridge

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020

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Nifty Sunday Afternoon Drive!

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020

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East Fork Fish Creek Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 39.312967,-86.854825

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Carries CR 150 North over East Fork of Fish Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pinned, Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 81.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over East Fork of Fish Creek on CR 150 North
History: Built ca. 1900
Built: ca. 1900

Location: Owen County

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2016

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2016

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Photo 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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Approach from road

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from road bed

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truss

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vertical

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pinn connection

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bolt

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west side of the bridge

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looking below

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from land

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creek bed

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north side of the bridge

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underneath

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across the creek

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rehabbed abundment

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018

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Johnstown Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.168889,-87.009167

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Carries CR 1300 West over Eel River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Pin-connected Parker through truss
Total Length: 200.1 Feet
Span Length: 198.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Eel River on CR 1300 West
History: Built 1918 by the Vincennes Bridge Co.
Built: 1918

Location: Owen County

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West side

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in August 2008

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South end

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in August 2008

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Bridge plate

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in August 2008

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Deck view

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in August 2008

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North End

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in August 2008

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Photo taken by Tom Hall

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Photo taken by Tom Hall

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Johnstown Bridge

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2014

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Jonestown Bridge 2

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2014

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2015

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2016

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Very high water

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019

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Fall Creek US 231 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.312222,-86.743333

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Carries US 231 over Fall Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 121.7 Feet
Span Length: 59.7 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Fall Creek on US 231
History: Built 1932; rehabilitated 1975
Built: 1932

Location: Owen County

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December 2018

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Sulpher Ridge Road Bridge

Status: Removed and replaced

Location: 39.255833,-86.871111

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Carries Sulpher Ridge Road (CR 550 West) over Fish Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pinned, Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 83.0 Feet
Span Length: 82.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Fish Creek on Sulpher Ridge Road (CR 550 West)
History: Built ca. 1900
Built: ca. 1900

Location: Owen County

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SHAARD photo

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in July 2017

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Brush Creek Bridge Sutton Road

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.180000,-86.971389

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Carries CR 1125 West; Sutton Road over Brush Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Brush Creek on CR 1125 West
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Owen County

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2017

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Hauser Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.255278,-86.967500

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Carries CR 1075 West over Hauser Creek
Design: arch
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 28.9 Feet
Span Length: 7.2 Feet

Overview: Arch bridge over Hauser Creek on CR 1075 West
History: Built ca. 1970
Built: ca. 1970

Location: Owen County

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Hauser creek

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2018

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Hauser 2

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2018

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Indian Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.360384,-86.655802

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Carries CR 475 North over Indian Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 47.9 Feet
Span Length: 45.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Indian Creek on CR 475 North
History: Built ca. 1940
Built: ca. 1940

Location: Owen County

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Indian Creek

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Indian Creek 2

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Indian Creek 3

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Indian Creek IN 67 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.365556,-86.656389

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Carries IN 67 over Indian Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.7 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Indian Creek on IN 67
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936

Location: Owen County

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Hubbell Station Bridge

Status: Replaced with a new bridge and relocated to Ellicott City, Maryland.

Location: 39.183889,-86.996111

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Carries CR 750 South over Lick Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 4-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge originally over Lick Creek on CR 750 South
History: Built ca. 1905; Replaced 2013 and relocated to Maryland.
Built: ca. 1905

Location: Owen County

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East end

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West end

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Limestone Creek IN 67 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.353889,-86.690278

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Carries IN 67 over Limestone Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.7 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Limestone Creek on IN 67
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936

Location: Owen County

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McCormick's Creek Park Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.290423,-86.717352

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Carries Park Road over McCormick's Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 63.0 Feet
Span Length: 53.8 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over McCormick's Creek in Mc Cormick's Creek State Park
History: Built 1934; rehabilitated 1969
Built: 1934

Location: Owen County

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South side

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West abutment

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McCormick;s Creek Park Road Bridge

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McCormick's Creek Park Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.289887,-86.715003

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Carries Park Road over Mc Cormicks Creek
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 121.7 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over McCormick's Creek on Park Road
History: Built 1969; rehabilitated 1984
Built: 1969

Location: Owen County

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North abutment

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South abutment

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West side

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Northeast corner

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Northeast corner

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East abutment

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McCormicks Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.255243,-86.684347

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Carries CR 450 East over McCormicks Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over McCormicks Creek on CR 450 East
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 2017
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Owen County

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Deck view looking North

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West side close-up

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East side

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East side close-up

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Deck view looking South

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East side

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East side close-up

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Northeast corner with abutment

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Northeast bearing seat

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East side detail

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East side detail

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East side detail

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East side detail

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East side detail

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Deck view looking South

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West side

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Deck

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Deck with road

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Northwest end detail

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Detail

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Detail

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Detail

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West side

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Southwest corner

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Detail

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It was in bad shape... Phooey anyway!

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McCormicks Creek IN 46 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.281944,-86.713333

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Carries IN 46 over McCormicks Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 74.8 Feet
Span Length: 34.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over McCormicks Creek on IN 46
History: Built 1927; rehabilitated 1962
Built: 1927

Location: Owen County

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Meadowbrook Creek IN 46 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.289722,-86.778333

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Carries IN 46 over Meadowbrook Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 31.8 Feet
Span Length: 29.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Meadowbrook Creek on IN 46 in Spencer
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934

Location: Owen County

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Romona Bridge

Status: Abandoned but mostly intact.

Location: 39.329201,-86.729053

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Carries CR 225 East over Little Mill Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 99.1 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Little Mill Creek on CR 225 East (Romona Road)
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Owen County

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Bridge is best viewed from the trestle

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South end

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Overgrowth

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Southwest corner

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Webbing detail (notice part of portal bracing is missing

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Lower connections Despite debris buildup on bridge, it seems to be structurally sound.

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Wide shot from trestle

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Bridge and trestle

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Farther South showing bridge and trestle

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Mill Grove Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.441111,-86.755833

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Carries CR 100 East over Mill Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Main span: Pin-connected, 7-panel Pratt through truss Approach: Riveted, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 193.8 Feet
Span Length: 122.3 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Mill Creek on CR 100 East (Tower Road)
History: Rehabilitated 2005
Built: 1897

Location: Owen County

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Barrel shot

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Through truss

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Pony truss

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Side view

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Truss detail

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Stone pier

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Pony outriggers

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Portal detail

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Missing plaque

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Holy Crap!!

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Photo taken by Carl Crasher in October 2018

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Country Club Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 2015

Location: 39.328611,-86.740278

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Carries CR 150 East over Little Mill Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 81.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Little Mill Creek on CR 150 East
History: Built ca. 1905; Lost 2015
Built: ca. 1905

Location: Owen County

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North end

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South end

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Unusual knee braces

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Almost ready for a crappy replacement

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Mill Creek US 231 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.340556,-86.745000

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Carries US 231 over Mill Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 81.7 Feet
Span Length: 79.7 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Mill Creek on US 231
History: Built 1932; rehabilitated 1975
Built: 1932

Location: Owen County

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West side (close-up)

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West side

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West side with deck

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Raccoon Creek Bridge

Status: Bridge has been replaced

Location: 39.192222,-86.795833

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Carries CR 150 West over Raccoon Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 68.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Raccoon Creek on CR 150 West
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Owen County

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Ho hum!

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Rattlesnake Creek US 231 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.259167,-86.804722

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Carries US 231 over Rattlesnake Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 106.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Rattlesnake Creek on US 231
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934

Location: Owen County

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missing rail

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'New' bridge from Rattlesnake Bridge

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Hoot Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.268272,-86.889673

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Carries CR 650 West over Sand Lick Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Riveted, 3-panel Pratt half-hip pony truss
Total Length: 50.8 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Sand Lick Creek on CR 650 West
History: Built ca. 1920, replaced 2016
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Owen County

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Blah!!

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Hoot Road

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Yuck in progress

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Sand Lick Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.257500,-86.881111

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Carries CR 225 South over Sand Lick Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: 2-panel bolted and riveted Warren pony
Total Length: 29.8 Feet
Span Length: 28.9 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Sand Lick Creek on CR 225 South
History: Built ca. 1920; Lost 2015
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Owen County

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Boo! Hiss! Another old friend passes on!!!

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 11, 2015

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Sandlick Road

From Goddess to grimace

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Patricksburg Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.281302,-86.866262

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Carries CR 75 South over West Fork of Fish Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over West Fork of Fish Creek on CR 75 South
History: Built ca. 1930; Replaced 2019
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Owen County

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West Fork Fish Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.247222,-86.887500

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Carries CR 650 West over West Fork Fish Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 26.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over West Fork Fish Creek on CR 650 West
History: Built ca. 1940
Built: ca. 1940

Location: Owen County

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Not a lot of traffic on this stretch of road.

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2018

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Very cold here on this day.

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Has some heavy damage on the east side

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West Fork Lick Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.274167,-87.026667

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Carries CR 1400 West over West Fork of Lick Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over West Fork of Lick Creek on CR 1400 West
History: Built ca. 1940
Built: ca. 1940

Location: Owen County

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Freedom Bridge

Status: Replaced with a new bridge and relocated to Carroll County for use on a trail.
Now spans the new Hoosier Heartland Highway East of Delphi in Carroll County and will carry pedestrians on the Monon High Bridge Trail.

Location: 39.205278,-86.865833

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Carries CR 590 South over White River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Pin-connected Pennsylvania through truss
Total Length: 303.0 Feet
Span Length: 303.1 Feet

Overview: Relocated Pennsylvania through truss bridge formerly over White River on CR 590 South
History: Built in 1898 to replace the 2 lost spans of a 600 ft. covered bridge. Replaced starting in 2001 and dismantled until being rebuilt in Carroll County.
Built: 1898

Location: Owen County

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VIEW OF THE BRIDGE, LOOKING SOUTH, INCLUDING A PORTION OF THE CAUSEWAY.

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VIEW FROM THE SOUTHEAST, SHOWING THE BRIDGE AND THE ADJACENT BOAT LANDING ALONG THE NORTHWEST BANK.

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WIDE ANGLE IMAGE OF THE BRIDGE, CAUSEWAY AND ENTOURAGE, LOOKING NORTH.

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LOOKING NORTH - IMAGE OF THE IRON CAMELBACK TRUSS IN PROFILE.

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CLOSE UP OF THE GRIDWORK AND BRIDGE UNDERSIDE.

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AN IMAGE OF THE WEST PORTAL OF THE BRIDGE, TAKEN FROM AN ELEVATED POSITION, SHOWING THE RURAL QUALITY OF THE RIVER SCENE AND ITS BANKS.

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A DETAIL, TAKEN FROM THE EAST END OF THE BRIDGE. THIS IMAGE SHOWS THE MODERN, EDGE-LAID 2' X 4' DIMENSIONED LUMBER AS DECKING.

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A LATE EVENING VIEW OF THE EASTERN PORTAL SHOWING THE LATTICE BARRIERS AND WOOD DECKING.

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VIEW LOOKING EAST OF THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BRIDGE AND THE STONE ABUTMENT.

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VIEW OF PORTIONS OF THE CONCRETE CAUSEWAY, THE IRON BRIDGE AND STONE ABUTMENTS, TAKEN ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE STRUCTURE. NOTE THE IRON BANDS PLACED ABOUT THE ABUTMENT CORNICE.

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VIEW OF A PORTION OF THE WEST ABUTMENT.

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THIS PHOTO SHOWS A DETAIL OF THE LATTICE WORK, AND AN INTERESTING CURVED BRACE MEMBER.

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CLOSE UP VIEW OF THE IRON COMMEMORATIVE LEGEND ON THE WEST PORTAL OF THE BRIDGE.

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Freedom 1

taken by Linda Daffron in 2001

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Freedom 2

taken by Linda Daffron in 2001

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Freedom 3

taken by Linda Daffron in 2001

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Freedom 4

taken by Linda Daffron in 2001

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Cataract Falls Covered Bridge 14-60-01

Status: Bypassed 1988; Open to pedestrians

Location: 39.433333,-86.813056

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Carries over Mill Creek
Design: truss/through/smith
Design Details: Smith type #4 through truss
Total Length: 140.1 Feet
Span Length: 133.9 Feet

Overview: Covered bridge over Mill Creek in Leiber State Recreation Area
History: Built 1876
Built: 1876

Location: Owen County

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Cataract Falls Covered Bridge, Owen County, Indiana, May 2017

After several days of heavy rain.

Photo taken by Marc Shotts in May 2017

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Portal

Photo taken by Tom Hall in May 2006

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Interior

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Overview

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Perspective View From South. Board Siding, Roof Shingles, And Top Layer Of Board Decking Were Installed In 1995

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View From Southeast

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Detail Of Northeast Cut Stone Abutment From Southwest

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View Of Creek With East And West Abutment

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View Of Southwest Portal From West

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Interior View From Center, West

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View From West End Looking Towards Abutment

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Photo taken by Andrew Raker in January 2010

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Cataract Falls Covered Bridge

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Spencer Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.280392,-86.762013

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Carries CR 25 East over White River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: (3)10-panel, pinned Pratt through trusses
Total Length: 503.0 Feet
Span Length: 165.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over White River on CR 25 East
History: Built 1897; replaced 1995
Built: 1897

Location: Owen County

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The old bridge set just to the left of the new turd

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2014

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1910

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1910

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I hate this.

unknown origin

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Spencer bridge on far left

Old Postcard

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Spencer Bridge

Close up during a flood, probably taken in the 1980's

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Spencer Bridge

Close up of a flood in the 1970's

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Spencer bridge

Unknown source; Looks like a photo copy. date unknown

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McCormicks Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.270068,-86.703241

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Carries CR 350 East over McCormicks Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over McCormicks Creek on CR 350 East
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 1999
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Owen County

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Rattlesnake Creek Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 39.260142,-86.805612

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Carries CR 166 (200S) over Rattlesnake Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pinned, Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 81.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Rattlesnake Creek on CR 166 (200S)
History: Built ca. 1900
Built: ca. 1900

Location: Owen County

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SHAARD photo

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Rattlesnake Creek

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2014

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Lagoon Creek Bridge

Status: Has been been replaced with a culvert

Location: 39.168160,-87.027146

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Carries 850S (CR56) over Lagoon Creek (Branch of Eel River)
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 59.1 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Lagoon Creek on CR 800S
History: Built ca. 1905
Built: ca. 1905

Location: Owen County

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SHAARD photo

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SHAARD photo

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Magician At Work: Majestic Bridge turned into ugly turd. You can see this culvert in the second SHAARD photo.

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2015

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What remains. This is the western bank. Nothing on the eastern.

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PC - Johnstown Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 39.169367,-87.005334

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Carries former Penn Central Railroad over Eel River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned through truss bridge over Eel River on former Penn Central Railroad in Johnstown
History: Built in 1921 for the Evansville, Indianapolis and Terre Haute Railroad
Built: 1921

Location: Owen County

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South Approach

Photo taken by Nathan Morton in February 2009

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Main Span from south river bank

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Photo taken by Nick in December 2011

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Photo taken by Carl Crasher in July 2018

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PC-RR Bridge from Johnstown Bridge

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2014

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020

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CSX - White River Bridge

Status: Demolished

Location: 39.337894,-86.655603

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Carries Former CSX Transportation (ex- Family Lines, Louisville and Nashville, Monon 'Indianapolis, Chicago, and Louisville Railroads) over White River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder with limestone block piers
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck girder bridge over White River on former CSX Transportation south of Gosport
History: Demolished in 1997
Built:

Location: Owen County

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Romona Trestle

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.329157,-86.729323

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Carries Indiana Southern(Nee Penn Central, Pennsylvania Railroad) over Mill Creek
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 Little Mill Creek on Indiana Southern Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Owen County

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East side

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2009

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Top view from South

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2009

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Trestle and adjoining abandoned road bridge

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2009

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overview from South

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Romona Trestle

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Mill Creek Bridge

Status:

Location: 39.455792,-86.748964

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Carries CR 1150N over Mill Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Wrought iron, Pratt through truss main span
Total Length: 178.0 Feet
Span Length: 106.7 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Mill Creek on CR 1150N
History: Built in 1885 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company with pony truss added ca.1910; replaced in 1989
Built: 1885

Location: Owen County

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Gosport Bridge

Status: Covered bridge destroyed by an arson fire and then Whipple truss removed.

Location: 39.348690,-86.658614

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Carries N. Moon Road over West Fork White River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Two wooden covered Smith truss spans One 13-panel, pinned Whipple through truss (Wrought and cast iron)
Total Length: 498.0 Feet
Span Length: 166.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Smith and Whipple through truss bridge over West Fork White River on N. Moon Road at Gosport
History: Built 1871; west span replaced 1884; closed to traffic on December 14, 1949; destroyed by fire on October 28, 1955
Built: 1871/1884

Location: Owen County

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Bridge piers 2007

Photos from Gosport side taken July 2007.

Photo taken by Ed Hollowell

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Gosport Covered Bridge Piers 2005

New Years Day 2005, Gosport side.

Photo taken by Ed Hollowell

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Area View

Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2010

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Peir In 2010

Compare to 2005 and 2007. My old friend has lost more stones and picked up log. Trees can't help.

Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2010

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PHOTOCOPY OF POSTCARD SHOWING 1913 FLOOD, FROM HARRY GREENE COLLECTION, INDIANAPOLIS.

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Flood water in Gosport, Indiana

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Postcard

Postcard courtesy of Marty Jones

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Looking east

Photo taken in February 1926 (courtesy Frank M. Hohenberger Collection)

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Postcard

Circa 1909

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Indiana Historical Society

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Indiana Historical Society

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Indiana Historical Society

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Indiana Historical Society

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Indiana Historical Society

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Pier showing a lot more decay

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020

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Gosport Bridge

The Bedford Daily-Times: October 28 1955

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Gosport Bridge

Documentation as to age of bridge

The Indianapolis News: June 23 1871

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Gosport Bridge

Documentation as to replacement of West span

The Edinburg Daily Courier: October 30 1884

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Gosport Bridge

The Indianapolis News: January 5 1967

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Gosport Bridge

The Indianapolis News: January 5 1967

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Owen County Bridge #144

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.176667,-86.831389

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Carries CR 310W over Branch of Lick Creek
Design: girder
Design Details: Rein conc girder (trans girder) floor beam system
Total Length: 43.3 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet

Overview: Girder bridge over Branch of Lick Creek on CR 310W
History: Built 1930; replaced 2020
Built: 1930

Location: Owen County

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2017

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Owen County Bridge #143

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.180290,-86.827888

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Carries CR 310W over Lick Creek
Design: girder
Design Details: Rein conc girder (trans girder) floor beam system
Total Length: 53.8 Feet
Span Length: 51.8 Feet

Overview: Girder bridge over Lick Creek on CR 310W
History: Built 1930; Replaced 2020
Built: 1930

Location: Owen County

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2017

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Beech Creek Hubbell Station Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.183889,-86.991944

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Carries Hubbell Station Rd over Beech Creek
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Concrete deck girder
Total Length: 43.3 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete girder bridge over Beech Creek on Hubbell Station Rd
History: Built 1950
Built: 1950

Location: Owen County

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244713

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244718

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244719

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Photo taken by Tony Dillon in December 2012

244720

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Photo taken by Tony Dillon in December 2012

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Photo taken by Tony Dillon in December 2012

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451928

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451929

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451930

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Lick Creek

Status: Derelict/abandoned
cannot be seen from highway 46. forgotten. not listed in county information

Location: 39.315599,-86.959177

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Carries over Lick Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned pratt pony truss bridge over Lick Creek
History:
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Location: Owen County

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Lick Creek Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 39.289103,-86.997999

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Carries Abandoned county road over Lick Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Half-hip Pratt pony truss (Pinned, 4-panel)
Total Length: 46.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned pony truss bridge over Lick Creek on abandoned county road
History:
Built: ca. 1905

Location: Owen County

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Lick Creek 1

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Lick Creek 2

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324261

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Lick Creek 3

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324262

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Lick Creek 4

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Lick Creek 5

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324264

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Lick Creek 6

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324357

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west side

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324358

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tiptoeing across

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324359

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324360

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324361

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tree and bridge meet

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324363

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324364

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324365

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324366

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324367

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324368

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324369

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324370

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Eastern approach from sunken road

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420508

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A tree has fallen on the front of this bridge.

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420509

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420510

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420511

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420512

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420513

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420514

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420515

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454584

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2014

454585

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454586

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454587

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Mt Calvery Road

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.287098,-86.919668

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Carries over Sand Lick Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 30.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Sand Lick Creek
History: Built c.1900
Built: c.1900

Location: Owen County

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344153

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344154

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344198

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Nothing paramount about the new Mt Calvery bridge! Boo!

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Branch Sand Lick Creek CR75S

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.279604,-86.912348

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Carries over Sand Lick Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 30.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Sand Lick Creek
History: Built c.1905
Built: c.1905

Location: Owen County

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376237

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376236

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344155

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344156

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344306

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Another one bites the dust!

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Mill Creek, Naans Branch

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.351129,-86.766499

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Carries over Naans Branch Mill Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 69.0 Feet
Span Length: 69.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt Pony Truss
History: Built c. 1905; Replaced in 1989
Built: c. 1905

Location: Owen County

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344195

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452061

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2014

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Lick Creek Denmark Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.269633,-87.018896

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Carries Denmark Road over Lick Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 44.4 Feet
Span Length: 44.4 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt bedstead pony truss
History: Built c.1900
Built: c. 1900

Location: Owen County

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376235

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344196

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344197

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The NEW and unimproved Denmark Bridge

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Gloryville Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.199834,-86.895771

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Carries over Fish Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/warren
Design Details: Bedstead Warren pony truss
Total Length: 59.7 Feet
Span Length: 59.7 Feet

Overview: Lost Bedstead Warren pony truss bridge over Fish Creek
History: Built c.1905
Built: c.1905

Location: Owen County

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376238

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344307

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344308

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Not very Glory-like

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Lick Creek CR265W

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.177570,-86.820191

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Carries over Lick Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 39.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Lick Creek
History: Built c. 1910
Built: c. 1910

Location: Owen County

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376239

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344309

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344310

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Boo Hoo! Note the large tree in the background of both photos

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December 2015

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Sand Lick Creek CR75S

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.277431,-86.899366

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Carries over Sand Lick Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 39.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Sand Lick Creek
History: Built c. 1905
Built: c. 1905

Location: Owen County

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344449

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344450

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452057

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December 2015

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Reynolds Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.207179,-86.984133

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Carries over Beech Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: 4-panel, pinned Bedstead Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 49.0 Feet
Span Length: 49.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bedstead Pratt pony truss bridge over Beech Creek
History: Built 1890
Built: 1890

Location: Owen County

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344571

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I'd rather Bedstead Instead. Nuff Said!

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December 2015

344451

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344452

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East North Street Railroad Underpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.350121,-86.659690

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Carries Indiana Southern Railroad Company, Incorporated over East North Street
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over East North Street on Indiana Southern Railroad Company, Incorporated
History:
Built:

Location: Owen County

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431786

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swell graffiti.

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in July 2018

431787

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431788

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431789

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Indiana Southern Railroad Farm Road

Status: Bad shape, looks like farmers may still use

Location: 39.181095,-86.869374

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Carries Old CR 700S over Pennsylvania/ISRR
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Railroad overpass bridge over the ISRR
History: Built 1885 & 1911
Built: 1885 & 191

Location: Owen County

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403413

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2017

403414

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403415

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403416

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403417

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403418

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403419

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403420

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403421

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424431

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424432

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424433

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1911

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424434

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424435

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424436

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424437

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424438

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1885

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424439

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462477

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462478

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Hauser Creek Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 39.261926,-86.947628

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Carries Formerly King Road over Hauser Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Hauser Creek on Formerly King Road
History:
Built:

Location: Owen County

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420543

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Very little remaining...

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2018

420544

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420545

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420546

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420547

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420548

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Looking north on the former King Road

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420549

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A piece of the abutment (?)

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Indiana Southern Railroad Dunn Road Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.225522,-86.845843

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Carries Indiana Southern Railroad over Dunn Road
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 Dunn Road on Indiana Southern Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Owen County

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429226

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2018

429227

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429228

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429229

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429230

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429231

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429232

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429233

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Branch White River Romona Road Bridge

Status:

Location: 39.340711,-86.715819

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Carries Romona Road over Branch White River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Branch White River on Romona Road
History:
Built:

Location: Owen County

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in July 2018

431093

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Indiana Southern Railroad Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.340801,-86.715924

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Carries ISRR over Branch White River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck girder bridge over Branch White River on Indiana Southern Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Owen County

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431094

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in July 2018

431095

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431096

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431097

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431098

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Indiana Southern Railroad Limestone Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.346029,-86.685742

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Carries Indiana Southern Railroad over Limestone Creek and Romona Road
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 Limestone Creek on Indiana Southern Railroad and Romona Road
History:
Built:

Location: Owen County

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431795

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in July 2018

431796

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431797

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431798

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431799

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431800

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431801

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431802

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431864

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Romona Road side

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431865

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Romona Road side

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431866

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Romona Road side

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Romona Road side

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431868

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Romona Road side

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431869

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Romona Road side

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Freedom Covered Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.205427,-86.866968

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Carries Freedom Road, CR 590 S over White River
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 627.0 Feet
Span Length: 615.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Burr Arch covered bridge over White River on Freedom Road, CR 590 S
History: Built in 1882 by J.J. Daniels
Built: 1882/1898

Location: Owen County

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Frank M. Hohenberger Photograph Collection

Covered bridge at Freedom 1942

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/

446319

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451007

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Freedom Covered Bridge

unknown origin

451817

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451818

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452700

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found this and Spencer bridge picture at a flea market. Looks like newspaper pictures

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Old SR 67 bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 39.296789,-86.745044

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Carries over Branch of White River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned bridge over Branch of White River
History:
Built:

Location: Owen County

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441827

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019

441828

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441829

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Enlargement

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PC - Johnstown Trestle

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 39.173844,-87.008599

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Carries Former Penn Central Railroad Line over
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber trestle
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge on Former Penn Central Railroad Line
History: Built ca. 1921
Built: ca. 1921

Location: Owen County

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442218

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019

442219

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442220

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blown up

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442221

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PC - Johnstown bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 39.172462,-87.007608

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Carries Former Penn Central Railroad Line over Tributary of Eel River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Tributary of Eel River on Former Penn Central Railroad Line
History: Built ca. 1921
Built: ca 1921

Location: Owen County

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019

442223

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blow up

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Croy's Mill Covered Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.448606,-86.858715

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Carries State Route 42 over Mill Creek
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss
Total Length: 162.0 Feet
Span Length: 150.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Howe through truss bridge over Mill Creek on State Route 42
History: Built 1883
Built: 1883

Location: Owen County

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1941 Clarence Herrand photo

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Sips Farm West Fork Fish Creek Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 39.291205,-86.875791

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Carries Splinter Ridge over West Fork Fish Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over West Fork Fish Creek on Splinter Ridge
History:
Built:

Location: Owen County

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451819

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2017

451820

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451821

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451822

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451823

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Indiana Southern Railroad Romona Road Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.346014,-86.685849

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Carries Indiana Southern Railroad over Romona Road
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck girder bridge over Romona Road on Indiana Southern Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Owen County

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453742

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2019

453743

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2019

453744

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2019

453745

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453746

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2019

453747

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Branch Beech Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.204548,-86.984191

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Carries Reynolds Road over Branch Beech Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Branch Beech Creek on Reynolds Road
History: Built ca 1905
Built: ca 1905

Location: Owen County

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462460

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469881

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020

469882

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469883

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pretty crappy shape

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020

469884

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Beech Creek-Coal City/Arney Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.200719,-86.989612

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Carries Coal City-Arney Road over Beech Creek
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Concrete deck girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Concrete deck girder bridge over Beech Creek on Coal City-Arney Road
History: Built 1923; Replaced 2017
Built: 1923

Location: Owen County

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469880

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020

469879

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replacement

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462462

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Owen County Bridge Number 91 1

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Owen County Bridge Number 91 2

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Owen County Bridge Number 91 3

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Owen County Bridge Number 91 4

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Owen County Bridge Number 91 5

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Owen County Bridge Number 91 6

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Indiana Southern Railroad County Line Road Overpass

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.342326,-86.666613

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Carries County Line Road over Indiana Southern Railroad
Design: girder/deck
Design Details: Deck girder
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 18.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck girder bridge over Indiana Southern Railroad on County Line Road
History: Built 1905; replaced 1994
Built: 1905

Location: Owen County

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462479

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462480

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Raccoon Creek-White Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.197200,-86.730736

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Carries White Road or CR660S over Raccoon Creek
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 50.3 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Girder bridge over Raccoon Creek on White Road or CR660S
History: ca. 1924; Destroyed in flood in 1980's; replaced by new bridge in 2004
Built: ca 1924

Location: Owen County

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Raccoon Creek 1

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Raccoon Creek 2

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Raccoon Creek 7

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Raccoon Creek 8

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Raccoon Creek 3

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463075

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Raccoon Creek 9

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Raccoon Creek 12

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Unnamed Bridge

Status:

Location: 39.312640,-86.965137

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Carries over
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge
History:
Built:

Location: Owen County

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Lick Creek Hayfield Road Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 39.218794,-87.005792

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Carries over Lick Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Lick Creek
History:
Built:

Location: Owen County

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Only thing left, west side abutment

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2017


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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