Status: Open to two-lane traffic
Location: 37.903479,-86.744143
Carries IN 237/KY 69 over Ohio River
Design: arch/through/steel
Design Details: Steel through arch
Total Length: 2708.3 Feet
Span Length: 824.6 Feet
Overview: Steel through arch bridge over the Ohio River on IN 237 and KY 69 in Cannelton
History: Opened December 21, 1966
Built: 1966
Location: Perry County
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View from a distance
Photo taken by Charles Sarjeant
102941
Oblique view
Photo taken by Charles Sarjeant
102942
Portal
Photo taken by Charles Sarjeant
102943
Deck view
Photo taken by Charles Sarjeant
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Additonal Photos
Here are additional photos of the Bob Cummings Bridge.
Photo taken by James McCray
112390
Main Span
The roadway is suspended from the arch.
Photo taken by James McCray
112391
South End
Photo taken by James McCray
112392
Closeup of South Arch Portal
Photo taken by James McCray
112393
Deck View
Photo taken by James McCray
112394
North End
Photo taken by James McCray
112395
Bridge Memorial Plaque
Photo taken by James McCray in February 2008
399753
Bob Cummings Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
399754
Bob Cummings Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2017
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Bob Cummings Bridge
The Owensboro Messenger: June 25 1966
442345
Bob Cummings Bridge
The Courier-Journal: September 28 1966
442346
Bob Cummings Bridge
The Courier-Journal: November 19 1966
442351
Bob Cummings Bridge
The Indianapolis News: August 23 1966
442664
Bob Cummings Bridge
Messenger-Inquirer: December 31 1965
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.199444,-86.786667
Carries CR 192 over Hurricane Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 45.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Hurricane Creek on CR 192
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Perry County
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145342
Photo taken by J.P. in January 2005
145343
Photo taken by J.P. in January 2005
145344
Photo taken by J.P. in January 2005
145345
Photo taken by J.P. in January 2005
161235
Photo taken by James McCray
161236
Photo taken by James McCray
161237
Photo taken by James McCray
161238
Photo taken by James McCray
161239
Photo taken by James McCray
370802
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2016
410849
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November, 2016
410850
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November, 2016
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November, 2016
410852
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November, 2016
410853
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November, 2016
454543
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2019
454544
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2019
454545
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2019
454546
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2019
454547
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2019
454548
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2019
454549
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2019
454550
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
454551
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
454552
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
454553
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
454554
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
454555
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 38.244084,-86.764183
Carries CR 196 over Hurricane Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted and bolted full hip Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Hurricane Creek on CR 196
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Perry County
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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
200690
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
200691
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
200692
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
370800
All that remains of the Hurricane Creek CR 196 bridge
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2016
370801
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2016
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.094592,-86.482538
Carries CR 36 over Little Oil Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 54.1 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Little Oil Creek on CR 36
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Perry County
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377439
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.225278,-86.636944
Carries IN 62 over Middle Fork Anderson River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 56.7 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Middle Fork Anderson River on IN 62
History: Built 1924; rehabilitated 1984
Built: 1924
Location: Perry County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.130013,-86.566989
Carries CR 119 over Oil Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 65.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Oil Creek on CR 119
History: Built 1948
Built: 1948
Location: Perry County
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145346
Photo taken by J.P. in January 2005
145347
Photo taken by J.P. in January 2005
145348
Photo taken by J.P. in January 2005
145349
Photo taken by J.P. in January 2005
145350
Photo taken by J.P. in January 2005
145351
Photo taken by J.P. in January 2005
145352
Photo taken by J.P. in January 2005
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Photo taken by J.P. in January 2005
161244
Photo taken by James McCray
161245
Photo taken by James McCray
161246
Photo taken by James McCray
161247
Photo taken by James McCray
161248
Photo taken by James McCray
405948
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June, 2016
405949
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June, 2016
405950
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June, 2016
Status: Bridge dismantled and replaced, trusses saved for possible reuse.
Here is the link for INDOT Historic Bridge Marketing Program
http://www.in.gov/indot/2975.htm
Location: 37.984089,-86.562272
Carries CR 104 over Poison Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 105.0 Feet
Span Length: 101.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Poison Creek on CR 104
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905
Location: Perry County
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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
160235
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.221667,-86.706667
Carries IN 62 over Anderson River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 126.0 Feet
Span Length: 124.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Anderson River on IN 62
History: Built 1924; rehabilitated 1977; replaced 1999
Built: 1924
Location: Perry County
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377507
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
377508
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 37.995000,-86.628333
Carries CR 81 over Middle Fork Deer Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 56.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Middle Fork Deer Creek on CR 81
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 1996
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Perry County
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161170
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.011750,-86.651769
Carries CR 88, Alamo Road over Deer Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 45.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Deer Creek on CR 88
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 1994
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Perry County
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161171
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.027118,-86.764583
Carries CR 25 over Middle Fork Anderson River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Bolted Pratt through truss
Total Length: 105.0 Feet
Span Length: 101.1 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Middle Fork Anderson River on CR 25
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 1993
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Perry County
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160236
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
160237
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.042208,-86.737121
Carries CR 15, Atlanta Road over Kraus Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 70.9 Feet
Span Length: 68.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Kraus Creek on CR 15
History: Built 1925; replaced 1999
Built: 1925
Location: Perry County
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161172
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.111532,-86.733148
Carries CR 101 over Middle Fork Anderson River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 65.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Middle Fork Anderson River on CR 101
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1992
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Perry County
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161173
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.099768,-86.692150
Carries CR 126 over Sulpher Fork
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 56.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Sulpher Fork on CR 126
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 1998
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Perry County
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161174
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.166437,-86.567180
Carries CR 40 over Oil Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 45.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Oil Creek on CR 40
History: Built 1925; replaced 1998
Built: 1925
Location: Perry County
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377490
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.163569,-86.558022
Carries CR 40 over Ewing Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Ewing Creek on CR 40
History: Built 1925; replaced 1998
Built: 1925
Location: Perry County
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377494
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.087657,-86.650794
Carries CR 20 over Branch Sulphur Fork
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 56.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Sulphur Fork on CR 20
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 1996
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Perry County
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377506
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
377505
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.248056,-86.710556
Carries CR 201 over Tributary of Dry Branch
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 59.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a tributary of Dry Branch on CR 201
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 1994
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Perry County
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 37.976330,-86.772110
Carries a former alignment of IN 66/70 over Windy Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned closed-spandrel arch bridge over Windy Creek on a former alignment of IN 66/70 about one mile northwest of Tell City
History:
Built:
Location: Perry County
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133956
Overview
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
133957
West Face of Bridge
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
133958
West Face of Bridge
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
133959
Oblique View (Looking Northeast)
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
133960
West Face of Bridge (From Current IN 66)
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
133961
Looking South
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
133962
Looking North
Photo taken by James McCray in Feb 09
Status: Used on a private driveway
Location: 38.096477,-86.542896
Carries W Leopold Circle Road (which is now a private driveway). over Oil Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 150.0 Feet
Span Length: 146.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Oil Creek on W Leopold Circle Road (which is now a private driveway).
History: Built ca. 1900 by the Vincennes Bridge Company of Vincennes, Indiana
Built: ca. 1900
Location: Perry County
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174551
Overview
Photo taken by James McCray
174552
Looking East
Photo taken by James McCray
174553
Deck View
Photo taken by James McCray
174554
Damage to Deck
Photo taken by James McCray
174555
Looking Southeast
Photo taken by James McCray
174556
Looking East
Photo taken by James McCray
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Perry57
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
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Perry57
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
174951
Photo taken by J.P. in January 2005
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Photo taken by J.P. in January 2005
174953
Photo taken by J.P. in January 2005
174954
Photo taken by J.P. in January 2005
405951
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June, 2016
405952
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June, 2016
405953
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June, 2016
405954
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June, 2016
433957
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in September 2018
433958
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in September 2018
433959
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in September 2018
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Photo taken by Carl Crasher in September 2018
433961
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in September 2018
433962
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in September 2018
433963
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in September 2018
433964
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in September 2018
433965
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in September 2018
433966
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in September 2018
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.248132,-86.710757
Carries North County Line Road, Siberia Road over Anderson River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Anderson River on North County Line Road, Siberia Road
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Perry County
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377456
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.109427,-86.675602
Carries CR 37, Apricot Road over Sulphur Fork Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 75.0 Feet
Span Length: 75.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Sulphur Fork Creek on CR 37, Apricot Road
History: Built ca. 1895; Replaced 1988
Built: ca. 1895
Location: Perry County
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377484
377485
377486
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
377487
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.178072,-86.664451
Carries Apricot Road, CR 37 over Middle Fork Anderson River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 69.0 Feet
Span Length: 69.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Middle Fork Anderson River on Apricot Road, CR 37
History: Built ca. 1895; Replaced 1988
Built: ca. 1895
Location: Perry County
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377497
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
377498
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.156456,-86.669572
Carries Canada Road, CR 164 over Middle Fork Anderson River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 76.0 Feet
Span Length: 76.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Middle Fork Anderson River on Canada Road, CR 164
History: Built ca. 1893; Replaced 1988
Built: ca. 1893
Location: Perry County
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377500
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
377499
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.204204,-86.733089
Carries Sinai Road, CR 158 over Anderson River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 5-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 75.0 Feet
Span Length: 75.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Anderson River on Sinai Road, CR 158
History: Built ca. 1893; Replaced 1989
Built: ca. 1893
Location: Perry County
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377501
377502
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.163544,-86.658468
Carries Apricot Road over Winding Branch
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 69.0 Feet
Span Length: 69.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Winding Branch on Apricot Road
History: Built ca. 1895; replaced 1988
Built: ca. 1895
Location: Perry County
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377503
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
377504
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.075396,-86.778347
Carries Avery Ridge Road/CR 1300 N over Anderson River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 94.2 Feet
Span Length: 92.2 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Anderson River on Avery Ridge Road
History: Stone abutments date to 1865 with girders replacing a covered bridge in 1968.
Built: 1968
Location: Perry County
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377532
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
377531
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
377530
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
377529
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
377528
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
377527
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
454484
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2019
454485
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2019
454486
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2019
454487
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2019
454488
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2019
454489
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2019
454490
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2019
Status: No longer exists
Location: 37.909720,-86.747220
Carries over Ohio River
Design: ferry
Design Details: Ferry crossing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Ferry across Ohio River
History: Obsolete in 1965 due to the construction of the Bob Cummings Bridge
Built: 1831
Location: Perry County
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442411
H & C Ferry
Uploaded by Melissa Brand-Welch
442412
H & C Ferry
Messenger-Inquirer: September 17 1950
442413
H & C Ferry
Messenger-Inquirer: August 9 1965
442414
H & C Ferry
Messenger-Inquirer: September 5 1965
442415
H & C Ferry
Messenger-Inquirer: September 5 1965
442416
H & C Ferry
Messenger-Inquirer: September 5 1965
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.075385,-86.778380
Carries Avery Ridge Road/CR 1300N over Anderson River
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Burr arch-truss with flaired verticals
Total Length: 112.0 Feet
Span Length: 98.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Anderson River on Avery Ridge Road/CR 1300N
History: Built in 1865 by W.T. Washer; removed in 1967 after being damaged in a flood. Original cut stone abutments remain.
Built: 1865
Location: Perry County
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443742
Shoals Covered Bridge
Courtesy of Southern Indiana Connections
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.907872,-86.744697
Carries 1st Street over Castleberry Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Castleberry Creek on 1st Street
History: Built 1868
Built: 1868
Location: Perry County
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445058
Indiana Historical Society
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.011243,-86.793514
Carries State Road 545 over Anderson River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Polygonal Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Anderson River on State Road 545
History: Replaced 1964
Built:
Location: Perry County
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Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.
