Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.979686,-87.735849
Carries Wildeman Road over Wolf Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 4-panel, bolted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 58.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Wolf Creek on Wildeman Road
History:
Built: ca. 1915
Location: Posey County
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136671
West side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
136672
North end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
136673
Deck
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
136674
East side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
136675
South end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
384304
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
384303
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
393908
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393909
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
484223
October 13, 2020
Just a quick jaunt from St. Phillips!
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
484224
October 13 2020
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
484225
October 13, 2020
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
484226
October 13, 2020
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 37.993285,-87.735647
Carries Wildeman Road over Little Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 5-panel, bolted Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 68.9 Feet
Span Length: 66.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Little Creek on Wildeman Road
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 2003
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Posey County
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393910
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.139106,-87.688716
Carries CR 1250 East over Barr Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 4-panel, bolted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 48.9 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Barr Creek on East County Line Road (CR 1250E)
History: Built 1907; replaced 2002
Built: 1907
Location: Posey County
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393887
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.004105,-87.940240
Carries CR 250 South over Big Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 99.1 Feet
Span Length: 97.1 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Big Creek on Crab Orchard Road (CR 250S)
History: Built 1899, Replaced 2001
Built: 1899
Location: Posey County
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158462
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
158463
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.993460,-87.990016
Carries CR 350 West over Big Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 6-panel, bolted Pratt through truss
Total Length: 175.8 Feet
Span Length: 98.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Big Creek on Wabash Road (CR 350 West)
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905
Location: Posey County
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136681
East side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
136682
North end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
136683
West side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
136684
South end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
136685
Railroad bridge
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
384307
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
384306
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
384305
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
393758
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393759
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
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Photo taken by Carl Crasher in January 2019
442052
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in January 2019
442053
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in January 2019
442054
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in January 2019
489554
01/26/2021
Look approaching bridge with fresh graffiti
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
489555
01/26/2021
Alternate look from approach
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
489556
01/26/2021
Getting closer
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
489557
01/26/2021
View looking across bridge
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
489558
01/26/2021
Another view across closer up
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
489559
01/26/2021
View showing closer look at trusses
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
489560
01/26/2021
View from bridge showing railroad truss bridge close by
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.219411,-87.855299
Carries Shotgun Lane over Black River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 4-panel, bolted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 64.9 Feet
Span Length: 63.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Black River on Shotgun Lane (CR 300E)
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917
Location: Posey County
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116551
East side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
116552
South end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
116553
West side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
116554
North end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
384309
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
384308
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
393865
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
434601
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
434603
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
434604
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
434605
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
456823
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
456824
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
456825
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
456827
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
456828
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.164444,-87.818611
Carries CR 550 East over Branch of Black River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 21.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a branch of Black River on CR 550 East
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928
Location: Posey County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 38.005856,-87.853897
Carries Bufkin Springfield Road over Branch of Big Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 3-panel, bolted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 38.0 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Big Creek on Bufkin Springfield Road
History:
Built: ca. 1905
Location: Posey County
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393877
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open
Location: 38.207374,-87.871480
Carries Eastville Road over Black River
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Main span: Pin-connected, 4-panel Pratt half-hip pony truss
South approach: Bolted, 3-panel Warren pony truss
Total Length: 121.0 Feet
Span Length: 56.1 Feet
Overview: Two-span pony truss bridge over Black River on Eastville Road
History: Built 1899
Built: 1899
Location: Posey County
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116617
West side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
116618
North End
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
116619
Deck
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
116620
South end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
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Cable tied
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
384314
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
384313
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
393863
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393864
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
434583
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
434585
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
434586
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
434587
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
434588
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
456797
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
456798
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
456799
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
456800
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
456801
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
456802
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
456803
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
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A look showing the 2 spans together
November 15, 2020
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
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Another view of the larger truss, with the smaller in the distance
November 15, 2020
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
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Bridge is confirmed to be open to traffic
April 16, 2021
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
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Road can be quite creepy at night
April 16, 2021
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
495866
View showing excess growth covering bridge
April 16, 2021
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
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Alternate view along bridge
April 16, 2021
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.143267,-87.722388
Carries Frank Emge Road over Big Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 5-panel, bolted Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 99.1 Feet
Span Length: 77.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Big Creek on Frank Emge Road
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 2002
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Posey County
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393885
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.176819,-87.918249
Carries Griffin Road over Black River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Pinned, 10-panel Camelback through truss with sub-divided center panel.
Total Length: 242.1 Feet
Span Length: 165.0 Feet
Overview: Camelback through truss bridge over Black River on Griffin Road
History: Built 1892 by the Toledo Bridge Co.
Built: 1892
Location: Posey County
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116639
West end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
116640
Deck
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
116641
East end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
116642
Bridge plate
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
384312
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
384311
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
384310
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
393760
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393761
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
434589
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
434590
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
434591
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
456011
Black River - Griffin Road Bridge
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in September 2019
456012
Black River - Griffin Road Bridge
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in September 2019
456013
Black River - Griffin Road Bridge
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in September 2019
456014
Black River - Griffin Road Bridge
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in September 2019
456015
Black River - Griffin Road Bridge
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in September 2019
456016
Black River - Griffin Road Bridge
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in September 2019
456017
Black River - Griffin Road Bridge
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in September 2019
456804
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
456805
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
456806
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
456807
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
456808
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
456809
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
456810
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
495870
Night view with sign clear and present
April 16, 2021
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
495871
View with load limit sign
April 16, 2021
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
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View on bridge showing structure
April 16, 2021
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
495873
April 16, 2021
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
495874
April 16, 2021
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.056140,-87.794781
Carries Huey Road over Branch of Big Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 3-panel, bolted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 38.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Big Creek on Huey Road
History:
Built: 1905
Location: Posey County
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136646
West side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
136647
South end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
136648
Deck
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
136649
North end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
136650
East side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.016223,-87.820876
Carries John Mills Road over Branch of Little Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 3-panel, bolted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Little Creek on John Mills Road
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 2002
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Posey County
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393907
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 38.016176,-87.816248
Carries John Mills Road over Little Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 6-panel, bolted Pratt through truss
Total Length: 99.1 Feet
Span Length: 97.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Little Creek on John Mills Road
History:
Built: ca.1915
Location: Posey County
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136661
South side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
136662
West end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
136663
Deck
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
136664
North side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
136665
East end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
384317
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
384316
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
384315
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
393901
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393902
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
442062
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in January 2019
442063
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in January 2019
442064
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in January 2019
456018
Little Creek - John Mills Road Bridge
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in September 2019
456019
Little Creek - John Mills Road Bridge
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in September 2019
456020
Little Creek - John Mills Road Bridge
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in September 2019
483731
April 29 2020
What an angle!
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
483732
April 29 2019
It’s odd that I just happened to visit the bridge exactly one year apart! Both were very pretty days!
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
483733
April 29, 2020
Just a different angle to show context. The road has been fixed up leading to the bridge, probably because of the addition of natural gas reserves right by the bridge
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
483734
April 29,2019
The bridge truly is beautiful with the natural scenery around it
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
483735
April 29, 2019
Trying to keep things interesting
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
483736
April 29, 2019
You can see below the bridge that chunks of concrete have dislodged from one side of the bridge. Definitely a precarious situation. It it easy to see why this bridge is closed.
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
483742
Spring 2020
Photo from early spring, by field
Photo taken by Garrett DiDomizio
483743
Photo from distance
Photo taken by Garrett DiDomizio
483744
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Photo from down the road
Photo taken by Garrett DiDomizio
483745
Spring 2020 after rainstorm
Photo taken by Garrett DiDomizio
496670
4-30-21
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
496671
4-30-21
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
Status: No longer exists
Location: 38.126101,-87.735750
Carries John Will Road over Big Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 6-panel, Bolted Pratt through truss
Total Length: 109.9 Feet
Span Length: 107.9 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Big Creek on John Will Road
History: Built 1925, Replaced 2003
Built: 1925
Location: Posey County
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160232
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 38.049003,-87.809317
Carries Kreitenstein Road over Big Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 6-panel, bolted Pratt through truss
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 99.1 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Big Creek on Kreitenstein Road
History: Built ca. 1915
Built: ca. 1915
Location: Posey County
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157393
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
157394
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
394047
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
394048
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.096898,-87.832085
Carries CR 400 N over McAdoo Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Bolted, 4-panel Warren pony truss
Total Length: 48.9 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over McAdoo Creek on Hidbrader Road (CR 400 N)
History: Built 1907, Replaced 2000
Built: 1907
Location: Posey County
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158467
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 38.024139,-87.848208
Carries Spring Switch Road over Mcadoo Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 3-panel, bolted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over McAdoo Creek on Spring Switch Road (CR 100S)
History:
Built: ca. 1915
Location: Posey County
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136656
North side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
136657
West end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
136658
Deck
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
136659
South side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
136660
East end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
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Gone, gone, gone. Nice stone work, though.
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016
394045
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.941633,-87.870326
Carries Old Highway 62 over McFadden Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 7-panel, riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 84.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Mcfadden Creek on Old Highway 62 in Mount Vernon
History:
Built: 1925
Location: Posey County
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136676
North side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
136677
West end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
136678
Deck
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
136679
South side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
136680
East end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
394044
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.128841,-87.744223
Carries Wagon Wheel Road over Branch of Caney Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 3-panel, bolted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 47.9 Feet
Span Length: 45.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Caney Creek on Wagon Wheel Road
History: Built 1907; replaced 2002
Built: 1907
Location: Posey County
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393897
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Closed to traffic May 21, 2012
Location: 38.130899,-87.941546
Carries IN 66/IL 14 over Wabash River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Riveted, Parker through truss
Total Length: 2578.4 Feet
Span Length: 299.8 Feet
Overview: Four-span through truss toll bridge over Wabash River on IL 14 at New Harmony, Indiana
History: Built 1930, Ownership transferred to White County Bridge Commision in 1941.
Built: 1930
Location: Posey County
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Side view
Photo taken 2002 by Wayne Grodkiewicz
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Oblique view
Photo taken 2002 by Wayne Grodkiewicz
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Toll booth
Photo taken 2002 by Wayne Grodkiewicz
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Underneath
Photo taken 2002 by Wayne Grodkiewicz
110531
Photo taken by James McCray
110532
Photo taken by James McCray
110533
Photo taken by James McCray
110534
Photo taken by James McCray
110535
Photo taken by James McCray
110536
Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by Kim Harvey in October 2009
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Photo taken by Kim Harvey in October 2009
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Photo taken by Kim Harvey in October 2009
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Photo taken by Kim Harvey in October 2009
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Overview
Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2010
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West Portal July 2004
Photo taken by Ed Hollowell
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
384319
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
384320
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
384318
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
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Photo taken by Andrew Raker in September 2008
399434
New Harmony Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2017
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New Harmony Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2017
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New Harmony Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2017
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New Harmony Bridge
Fire destroys building and damages toll booth on Illinois side of bridge.
14 News
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New Harmony Bridge Tickets
I drove across the bridge the day it closed. I have kept these tickets in the console of my 1995 Ford Mustang GT since that day.
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in October 2018
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New Harmony Bridge
Warning Sign at 4-way stop in Crossville.
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in October 2018
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New Harmony Bridge
Warning Sign on Highway
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in October 2018
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New Harmony Bridge
First Warning Sign
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in October 2018
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New Harmony Bridge
Last Warning Sign before first barricade.
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in October 2018
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New Harmony Bridge
View of toll booth looking toward New Harmony.
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in October 2018
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New Harmony Bridge
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in October 2018
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New Harmony Bridge
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in October 2018
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New Harmony Bridge
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in October 2018
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New Harmony Bridge
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in October 2018
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New Harmony Bridge
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in October 2018
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New Harmony Bridge
View of toll booth looking toward Crossville.
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in October 2018
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New Harmony Bridge
A street light (?) Covered in vines/weeds.
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in October 2018
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New Harmony Bridge
Appears to be a toll booth door on the barricade to the deck.
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in October 2018
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New Harmony Bridge
Deck view looking toward New Harmony.
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in October 2018
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New Harmony Bridge
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in October 2018
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New Harmony Bridge
Up close view of barricade.
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in October 2018
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New Harmony Bridge
View of barricade blocking road to the toll booth.
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in October 2018
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New Harmony Bridge
During construction
Willard Library Via Pinterest
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New Harmony Bridge
The Indianapolis Star: December 31 1930
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New Harmony Bridge
Daily Republican-Register: December 29 1930
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New Harmony Bridge
During construction
Don Blair Collection/USI
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New Harmony Bridge
During construction
Don Blair Collection/USI
442435
New Harmony Bridge
Toll Booth in Original location
Don Blair Collection/USI
442465
New Harmony Bridge
During the closure of September 2007 through April 2008. $300,000 of repairs were made at that time.
Southern Illinoisan: September 27 2007
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New Harmony Bridge 1930
Evansville Digital Library
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New Harmony Bridge 1931
Evansville Digital Library
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New Harmony Bridge 1931
Evansville Digital Library
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New Harmony Bridge
Barricade on Indiana Side
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in June 2019
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New Harmony Bridge
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in June 2019
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New Harmony Bridge
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in June 2019
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New Harmony Bridge
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in June 2019
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New Harmony Bridge
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in June 2019
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New Harmony Bridge
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in June 2019
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New Harmony Bridge
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in June 2019
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New Harmony Bridge
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in September 2019
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New Harmony Bridge
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in September 2019
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New Harmony Bridge
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in September 2019
456189
New Harmony Bridge
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in September 2019
456190
New Harmony Bridge
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in September 2019
485015
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in November 2020
485016
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in November 2020
485017
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in October 2020
485018
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in November 2020
485019
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in October 2020
485020
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in November 2020
485021
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in October 2020
485022
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in November 2020
485023
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in October 2020
485024
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in November 2020
485025
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in October 2020
485026
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in November 2020
485027
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in November 2020
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.191100,-87.757817
Carries Barn Road over Black River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 3-panel, bolted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 47.9 Feet
Span Length: 45.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Black River on Barn Road
History: Built ca. 1910; rehabilitated 1990; replaced 2001
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Posey County
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393914
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393915
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.038192,-87.822279
Carries Pfeiffer Road over Big Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Bolted, skewed, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 100.0 Feet
Span Length: 98.1 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Big Creek on Pfeiffer Road
History: Built ca. 1920;Replaced 2011
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Posey County
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136651
South side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
136652
West end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
136653
Deck
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
136654
North side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
136655
East end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
393869
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393870
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.221381,-87.814371
Carries Reynolds Road over Black River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted, 5-panel Warren pony truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 58.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Black River on Reynolds Road
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: Posey County
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116547
South side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
116548
West end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
116549
East end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
116550
North side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
384323
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
384322
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
393866
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
434598
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
434599
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
434600
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
456815
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
456816
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
456817
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
456818
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
456819
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
456820
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.990001,-87.777586
Carries Upper Mt Vernon Road over Little Fork Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 6-panel, bolted Pratt through truss
Total Length: 129.9 Feet
Span Length: 98.1 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Little Fork Creek on Upper Mt Vernon Road
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Posey County
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136666
East side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
136667
North end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
136668
Deck
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
136669
South end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
136670
West side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
393898
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393899
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.191260,-87.767434
Carries Knowles Road over Black River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 4-panel,bolted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 64.9 Feet
Span Length: 63.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Black River on Knowles Road
History: Built 1907
Built: 1907
Location: Posey County
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116543
East side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
116544
South end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
116545
North end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
116546
West side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
352964
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 4, 2016
352965
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 4, 2016
352966
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 4, 2016
352967
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 4, 2016
352968
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 4, 2016
393888
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
434592
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
434593
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
434594
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
434595
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
434596
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
434597
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
456811
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
456812
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
456813
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
456814
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 38.200308,-87.891491
Carries Wilsey Road over Black River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Bolted, 9-panel Parker through truss
Total Length: 659.9 Feet
Span Length: 178.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Black River on Wilsey Road
History: Built 1918
Built: 1918
Location: Posey County
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116635
East end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
116636
Deck
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
116637
West end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
116638
Approach
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
384328
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
384327
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
384326
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
393867
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393868
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
434606
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
434607
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
434608
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
434609
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
444986
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in March 2019
444987
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in March 2019
444988
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in March 2019
444989
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in March 2019
444990
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in March 2019
455997
Black River - Wilsey Road Bridge
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in September 2019
455998
Black River - Wilsey Road Bridge
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in September 2019
455999
Black River - Wilsey Road Bridge
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in September 2019
456000
Black River - Wilsey Road Bridge
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in September 2019
456001
Black River - Wilsey Road Bridge
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in September 2019
456002
Black River - Wilsey Road Bridge
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in September 2019
456003
Black River - Wilsey Road Bridge
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in September 2019
456004
Black River - Wilsey Road Bridge
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in September 2019
456005
Black River - Wilsey Road Bridge
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in September 2019
456006
Black River - Wilsey Road Bridge
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in September 2019
456007
Black River - Wilsey Road Bridge
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in September 2019
456008
Black River - Wilsey Road Bridge
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in September 2019
456009
Black River - Wilsey Road Bridge
Illinois Steel
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in September 2019
456010
Black River - Wilsey Road Bridge
Illinois Steel
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in September 2019
456829
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
456830
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
456831
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
456832
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
456833
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
456834
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
456835
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
456836
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
485519
Look from Griffin side, showing the extent of overgrowth on bridge
November 15, 2020
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
495868
Pothole city near the bridge
April 16, 2021
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
495869
Excessive growth still present
April 16, 2021
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.194381,-87.937542
Carries CR 1050N(Matz Road) over Big Bayou
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted, 5-panel Warren pony truss
Total Length: 78.1 Feet
Span Length: 76.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Big Bayou on CR 1050N(Matz Road)
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 1995
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Posey County
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158004
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
158005
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.965289,-87.859562
Carries Breeze Road over Branch McFadden Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 5-panel, bolted Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 74.2 Feet
Span Length: 71.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of McFadden Creek on Breeze Road
History: Built 1905; replaced 1993
Built: 1905
Location: Posey County
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393873
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 37.963454,-87.859704
Carries Leonard Road over Branch McFadden Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 3-panel, bolted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of McFadden Creek on Leonard Road
History:
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Posey County
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394049
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Only the substructure remains
Location: 37.924645,-87.868723
Carries Bluff Road (CR 800S) over McFadden Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: (2)7-panel, Pinned Pratt through trusses
4-panel, pinned Pratt pony truss approach
Total Length: 315.0 Feet
Span Length: 117.1 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over McFadden Creek on Bluff Road
History: Built 1895; removed 1997
Built: 1895
Location: Posey County
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160224
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
160225
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.001041,-87.954592
Carries Lower New Harmony Road over Big Creek
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Riveted, 10-panel Parker through truss
Total Length: 180.1 Feet
Span Length: 178.2 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Big Creek on Lower New Harmony Road
History: Built 1905; replaced 1992
Built: 1905
Location: Posey County
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158464
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
158465
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: No Longer Exists
Location: 38.137284,-87.925881
Carries CR 80W over Harmony Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 5-panel, pinned Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 75.1 Feet
Span Length: 73.2 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Harmony Creek on CR 80W
History:
Built: 1897
Location: Posey County
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393756
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393757
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.025811,-87.839702
Carries Oliver Road over Big Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 6-panel, bolted Pratt through truss
Total Length: 109.9 Feet
Span Length: 107.9 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Big Creek on Oliver Road
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1994
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Posey County
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160226
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
160227
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.079973,-87.933133
Carries CR 275N(Old Sand Road) over Hawthorne Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 3-panel, bolted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 39.0 Feet
Span Length: 37.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Hawthorne Creek on CR 275N
History: Built 1905; replaced 1998
Built: 1905
Location: Posey County
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158006
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.000933,-87.754073
Carries CR 900E over Neu Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 5-panel, bolted Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 74.2 Feet
Span Length: 71.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Neu Creek on Ford Road(CR 900E)
History: Built ca. 1915; replaced 1992
Built: ca. 1915
Location: Posey County
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393900
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 37.986273,-87.768390
Carries Esche Road over Branch of Little Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 3-panel, bolted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 39.0 Feet
Span Length: 37.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Little Creek on Esche Road
History:
Built: ca. 1905
Location: Posey County
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393912
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 37.905735,-87.767715
Carries Darnell School Road over Castleberry Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 3-panel, bolted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 39.0 Feet
Span Length: 37.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Castleberry Creek on Darnell School Road
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1997
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Posey County
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393917
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.003499,-87.805244
Carries Copperline Road over Little Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 5-panel, bolted Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 68.9 Feet
Span Length: 66.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Little Creek on Copperline Road
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 2000
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Posey County
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393913
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 37.981479,-87.738905
Carries Wolf Road over Wolf Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 4-panel, bolted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 58.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Wolf Creek on Wolf Road
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1998
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Posey County
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393911
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 37.996049,-87.721663
Carries Upper Mt. Vernon Road over Little Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 5-panel, bolted Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 68.9 Feet
Span Length: 66.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Little Creek on Upper Mt. Vernon Road
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1995
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Posey County
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394050
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.226254,-87.817979
Carries Pumpkin Run Road(CR 500E) over Black River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 67.9 Feet
Span Length: 65.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Black River on Pumpkin Run Road(CR 500E)
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1996
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Posey County
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158466
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.103645,-87.729618
Carries Blake Road over Branch of Big Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: 3-panel, pinned Bedstead Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 39.0 Feet
Span Length: 37.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Big Creek on Blake Road
History: Built 1895; replaced 1994
Built: 1895
Location: Posey County
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393896
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.107032,-87.747255
Carries Blake Road over Big Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 6-panel, Bolted Pratt through truss
Total Length: 109.9 Feet
Span Length: 107.9 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Big Creek on Blake Road
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1997
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Posey County
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160230
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
160231
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.074348,-87.779123
Carries Haines Road over Big Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 6-panel, Bolted Pratt through truss
Total Length: 100.1 Feet
Span Length: 98.1 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Big Creek on Haines Road
History: Built 1915; replaced 1997
Built: 1915
Location: Posey County
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160228
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
160229
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.058263,-87.794762
Carries Huey Road over Big Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 5-panel, bolted Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 74.2 Feet
Span Length: 71.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Big Creek on Huey Road
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1998
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Posey County
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393895
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Substructure was being replaced at the time of this photograph
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.016144,-87.809743
Carries Meier Road over Branch of Little Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 3-panel, bolted Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 39.0 Feet
Span Length: 37.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Little Creek on Meier Road
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1992
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Posey County
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393916
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.183045,-87.697590
Carries Showers Road over Big Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 3-panel, riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 68.9 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Big Creek on Showers Road
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1997
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Posey County
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393882
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393883
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: No longer exists
Location: 38.175900,-87.688293
Carries CR 1250E over Big Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 74.2 Feet
Span Length: 71.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Big Creek on CR 1250E
History: Removed 2001
Built:
Location: Posey County
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462245
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
462246
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.161420,-87.715330
Carries Water Tank Road over Big Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 5-panel, bolted Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 79.1 Feet
Span Length: 77.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Big Creek on Water Tank Road
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1997
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Posey County
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394046
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.143002,-87.693329
Carries Frank Emge Road over Barr Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 5-panel, bolted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 74.2 Feet
Span Length: 71.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Barr Creek on Frank Emge Road
History: Built 1905; replaced 2000
Built: 1905
Location: Posey County
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393886
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.192785,-87.743918
Carries CR 900E over Black River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 4-panel, bolted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 63.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Black River on Country Cross Road (CR 900E)
History: Built 1905; rehabilitated 1990; replaced 1999
Built: 1905
Location: Posey County
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393893
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393894
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.191991,-87.743931
Carries CR 900E over Branch of Black River
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: 3-panel, pinned Bedstead Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 36.1 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Black River on Country Cross Road (CR 900E)
History: Built ca.1895; replaced 1999
Built: ca. 1895
Location: Posey County
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393891
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393892
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open
Location: 37.995843,-87.987861
Carries Evansville Western Railroad over Big Creek
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Riveted, 6-panel Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Warren through truss bridge over Big Creek on Evansville Western Railroad (formerly Louisville & Nashville Railroad)
History: Built 1929 by the American Bridge Co.
Built: 1929
Location: Posey County
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136832
South side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
136833
West end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
136834
North side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
136835
Plate
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009
442055
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in January 2019
442056
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in January 2019
442057
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in January 2019
442058
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in January 2019
442059
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in January 2019
442060
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in January 2019
442061
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in January 2019
462224
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
462225
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
489561
01/26/2021
Look at bridge from nearby through truss bridge also over Big Creek
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
489562
01/26/2021
Another side view from afar
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
489563
01/26/2021
View showing how bridge aligns with nearby road running under
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
489564
01/26/2021
View from road showing flooding from recent storm
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
489565
01/26/2021
View of tunnel under bridge that nearby road goes through
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
489566
01/26/2021
Side view of bridge after crossing through tunnel
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
489567
01/26/2021
Another less close up side view
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
489568
01/26/2021
Side view showing personal vehicle next to it and bridge tunnel
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
489569
01/26/2021
Panorama view of surrounding area and bridge
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.921389,-87.973611
Carries Mackey Ferry Road (CR 800S) over Branch of Pitcher Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Simple steel beam
Total Length: 23.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Branch of Pitcher Creek on Mackey Ferry Road (CR 800S)
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932
Location: Posey County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 38.203904,-87.889020
Carries Abandoned Illinois Central Railroad over Black River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned through truss bridge over Black River on Abandoned Illinois Central Railroad
History:
Built: 1892
Location: Posey County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.939239,-87.896036
Carries Mulberry Street over CSX Railroad
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 99.1 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over CSX Railroad on Mulberry Street in Mt. Vernon
History: Built ca. 1960
Built: 1960
Location: Posey County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.009670,-87.870001
Carries Johnson Road (CR 200S) over a branch of Big Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 3-panel, bolted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 49.0 Feet
Span Length: 49.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over a branch of Big Creek on Johnson Road (CR 200S)
History: Built ca. 1905
Built: ca. 1905
Location: Posey County
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393875
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.010023,-87.893666
Carries Johnson Road (CR 200S) over Olive Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 3-panel, bolted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 39.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Olive Creek on Johnson Road (CR 200S)
History: Built ca. 1905
Built: ca. 1905
Location: Posey County
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393876
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.948224,-87.860261
Carries Leonard Road over McFadden Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: 3-panel, pinned Bedstead Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 45.0 Feet
Span Length: 45.0 Feet
Overview: Bedstead Pratt pony truss bridge over McFadden Creek on Leonard Road
History: Built 1899
Built: 1899
Location: Posey County
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393880
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393881
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.965137,-87.860212
Carries Nation Road over a branch of McFadden Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 3-panel, bolted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 44.0 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over a branch of McFadden Creek on Nation Road
History: Built ca. 1905
Built: ca. 1905
Location: Posey County
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393879
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.148453,-87.702513
Carries St Wendel Cynthiana Road over Barr Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 5-panel, bolted Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 74.0 Feet
Span Length: 71.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Barr Creek on St Wendel Cynthiana Road
History: Built ca. 1915
Built: ca. 1915
Location: Posey County
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393884
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.001036,-87.954607
Carries Lower New Harmony Road over Big Creek
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 140.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Big Creek on Lower New Harmony Road
History: Built in 1867 by W. T. Washer; replaced in 1926
Built: 1867
Location: Posey County
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445057
Indiana Historical Society
489549
01/26/2021
The replacement bridge
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
489550
01/26/2021
Another for good measure
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
489551
01/26/2021
Underside of bridge
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
489552
01/26/2021
Looking across from underside
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
489553
01/26/2021
Abutments of original bridge appear to have been destroyed or encased in concrete
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
493535
Grafton Covered Bridge
Shot going towards bridge. Photo taken April 21, 1926
Photo from University of Southern Indiana Archives, Don Blair Collection
493536
Grafton Covered Bridge2
Photo of bridge coming from other side. Photo also taken April 21, 1926
Photo from University of Southern Indiana Archives, Don Blair Collection
493537
Grafton Covered Bridge
Pictures taken right right prior to destruction of bridge in 1926
Photo from University of Southern Indiana Archives, Don Blair Collection
493538
Grafton Bridge inside
Inside look
Photo from University of Southern Indiana Archives, Don Blair Collection
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.173395,-87.708925
Carries Old Evansville Road over Big Creek
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Big Creek on Old Evansville Road
History:
Built:
Location: Posey County
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445112
446160
1928 Photo
Indiana Historical Society
493548
Cythiana Covered Bridge
Photo taken in 1900
Photo from University of Southern Indiana Archives, Don Blair Collection
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.013230,-87.899588
Carries Upper New Harmony Road (Now SR 69) over Big Creek
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 160.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Big Creek on Upper New Harmony Road (Now SR 69)
History: Built in 1867 by W. T. Washer; condemned and replaced in 1926
Built: 1867
Location: Posey County
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445124
Indiana Historical Society
493539
Solitude Covered Bridge
Photo driving towards. April 21, 1926
Photo from University of Southern Indiana Archives, Don Blair Collection, Indiana Historical Society
493540
Solitude Covered Bridge 2
Photo from other side
Photo from University of Southern Indiana Archives, Don Blair Collection, Indiana Historical Society
493541
Solitude Covered Bridge 3
Photo taken from nearby field
Photo from University of Southern Indiana Archives, Don Blair Collection, Indiana Historical Society
493542
Solitude Covered Bridge 4
Photo with house in background
Photo from University of Southern Indiana Archives, Don Blair Collection, Indiana Historical Society
493543
Solitude Covered Bridge 5
Wide shot
Photo from University of Southern Indiana Archives, Don Blair Collection, Indiana Historical Society
493544
G. Ford Covered Bridge
1913 Photo of bride. Notice guardrails are missing.
Photo from University of Southern Indiana Archives, Don Blair Collection
Status: No longer exists
Location: 38.137233,-87.926222
Carries River Road over Gresham Creek
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Gresham Creek on River Road
History: Built in 1867 by W. T. Washer; replaced in 1926
Built: 1867
Location: Posey County
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445913
1926 Homer Fauntleroy photo
Indiana Historical Society
493534
Default
Side shot from a distance
Photo from University of Southern Indiana Archives, Don Blair Collection
493545
Construction of New Gresham Creek Bridge
Construction of new bridge after other torn out. 1927
Photo from University of Southern Indiana Archives, Don Blair Collection
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.173333,-87.708333
Carries Sr 65 over Big Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Riveted Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Big Creek on Sr 65
History: Replaced 1959
Built:
Location: Posey County
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509842
Big Creek Bridge
Evansville Courier & Press: November 25 1958
509843
Big Creek Bridge
Evansville Courier & Press: November 25 1958
509844
Big Creek Bridge
Evansville Courier & Press: November 25 1958
509845
Big Creek Bridge
Evansville Courier & Press: November 25 1958
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 38.009083,-87.698220
Carries County Line Road over Little Creek
Design: truss/pony/queenpost
Design Details: 3-panel, pinned Queenpost pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Queenpost pony truss bridge over Little Creek on County Line Road
History: Built 1916; collapsed 1957 and wasn't replaced.
Built: 1916
Location: Posey County
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511159
Smith Bridge
Evansville Courier & Press: April 6 1916
511160
Smith Bridge
Evansville Courier & Press: May 6 1916
511161
Smith Bridge
Evansville Courier & Press: May 24 1957
511162
Smith Bridge
Evansville Courier & Press: May 24 1957
511163
Smith Bridge
Evansville Courier & Press: May 24 1957
511164
Smith Bridge
Evansville Courier & Press: January 23 1960
511165
Smith Bridge
Evansville Courier & Press: January 23 1960
511166
Smith Bridge
Evansville Courier & Press: June 16 1960
511167
Smith Bridge
Evansville Courier & Press: July 25 1960
511168
Smith Bridge
Evansville Courier & Press: January 23 1960
Status: No longer exists
Location: 38.229213,-87.985865
Carries over Wabash River
Design: ferry
Design Details: Ferry crossing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Ferry across Wabash River
History:
Built:
Location: Posey County
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511188
Webb Ferry
Evansville Courier & Press: May 3 1940
511189
Webb Ferry
Evansville Courier & Press: December 15 1947
511190
Webb Ferry
Evansville Courier & Press: October 1 1967
511191
Webb Ferry
Evansville Courier & Press: October 2 1969
511192
Webb Ferry
Evansville Courier & Press: October 2 1969
511193
Webb Ferry
Uploaded by Melissa Brand-Welch
511194
Webb Ferry
Uploaded by Melissa Brand-Welch
Status: No longer exists
Location: 37.920682,-88.010907
Carries over Wabash River
Design: ferry
Design Details: Ferry crossing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Ferry across Wabash River
History:
Built:
Location: Posey County
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511195
Mackey Ferry
Evansville Courier & Press: September 25 1936
511196
Mackey Ferry
Evansville Courier & Press: February 23 1945
511197
Mackey Ferry
Evansville Courier & Press: February 23 1945
511198
Mackey Ferry
Evansville Courier & Press: April 11 1947
511199
Mackey Ferry
Evansville Courier & Press: November 4 1951
511200
Mackey Ferry
Evansville Courier & Press: July 7 1956
511205
Mackey Ferry
Evansville Courier & Press: July 7 1956
Status: No longer exists
Location: 37.980000,-88.011110
Carries over Wabash River
Design: ferry
Design Details: Ferry crossing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Ferry Crossing over Wabash River
History:
Built:
Location: Posey County
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511206
Carmi - Mt. Vernon Ferry
Evansville Courier & Press: August 1 1952
511207
Evansville Courier & Press: August 1 1952
511208
Evansville Courier & Press: August 1 1952
511209
Evansville Courier & Press: July 17 1956
511210
From my personal collection
Uploaded by Melissa Brand-Welch
511211
From my personal collection
Uploaded by Melissa Brand-Welch
Status: No longer exists
Location: 38.044570,-88.045281
Carries over Wabash River
Design: ferry
Design Details: Ferry crossing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Ferry across Wabash River
History:
Built:
Location: Posey County
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511222
Maunie Ferry
Princeton Daily Clarion: October 31 1927
511223
Maunie Ferry
Daily Republican Register: November 1 1927
511224
Maunie Ferry
Daily Republican Register: March 23 1928
511225
Maunie Ferry
Evansville Courier & Press: May 14 1928
511226
Maunie Ferry
Daily Republican Register: May 17 1928
Status: No longer exists
Location: 38.129702,-87.941466
Carries over Wabash River
Design: ferry
Design Details: Ferry crossing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Ferry across Wabash River
History:
Built:
Location: Posey County
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511354
New Harmony Ferry
Evansville Courier & Press: August 14 1926
511355
New Harmony Ferry
Evansville Courier & Press: September 1 1926
511356
New Harmony Ferry
Evansville Courier & Press: September 23 1926
511357
New Harmony Ferry
Evansville Courier & Press: May 15 1932
511358
New Harmony Ferry
Evansville Courier & Press: July 25 1941
511359
New Harmony Ferry
Evansville Courier & Press: August 17 1941
511360
New Harmony Ferry
Evansville Courier & Press: August 17 1941
511361
New Harmony Ferry
Evansville Courier & Press: August 17 1941
511362
New Harmony Ferry
Evansville Courier & Press: August 17 1941
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.