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Wolf Creek-Wildeman Rd. Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.979686,-87.735849

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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

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West side

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136672

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North end

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136673

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Deck

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136674

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East side

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009

136675

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South end

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009

384304

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016

384303

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016

393908

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393909

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484223

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October 13, 2020

Just a quick jaunt from St. Phillips!

Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio

484224

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October 13 2020

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484225

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October 13, 2020

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484226

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October 13, 2020

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Little Creek-Wildeman Rd. Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 37.993285,-87.735647

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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

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Barr Creek-East County Line Rd. Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.139106,-87.688716

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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

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Big Creek-Crab Orchard Rd. Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.004105,-87.940240

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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

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158463

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Wabash Road - Big Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.993460,-87.990016

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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

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East side

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009

136682

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North end

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136683

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West side

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136684

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South end

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136685

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Railroad bridge

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009

384307

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016

384306

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016

384305

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016

393758

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393759

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442051

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Photo taken by Carl Crasher in January 2019

442052

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Photo taken by Carl Crasher in January 2019

442053

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Photo taken by Carl Crasher in January 2019

442054

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Photo taken by Carl Crasher in January 2019

489554

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01/26/2021

Look approaching bridge with fresh graffiti

Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio

489555

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01/26/2021

Alternate look from approach

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489556

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01/26/2021

Getting closer

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489557

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01/26/2021

View looking across bridge

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489558

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01/26/2021

Another view across closer up

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489559

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01/26/2021

View showing closer look at trusses

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489560

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01/26/2021

View from bridge showing railroad truss bridge close by

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Black River-Shotgun Lane Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.219411,-87.855299

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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

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East side

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008

116552

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South end

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116553

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West side

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116554

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North end

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384309

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016

384308

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016

393865

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434601

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018

434602

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018

434603

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018

434604

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018

434605

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018

456821

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018

456822

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018

456823

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018

456824

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018

456825

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018

456826

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456827

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018

456828

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Branch Black River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.164444,-87.818611

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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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Big Creek, Branch-Bufkin Springfield Rd. Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 38.005856,-87.853897

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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

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Black River-Eastville Rd. Bridge

Status: Open

Location: 38.207374,-87.871480

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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

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West side

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008

116618

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North End

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116619

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Deck

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116620

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South end

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116621

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Cable tied

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008

384314

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016

384313

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016

393863

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393864

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434583

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018

434584

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018

434585

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018

434586

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018

434587

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018

434588

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018

456797

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018

456798

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018

456799

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018

456800

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018

456801

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018

456802

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018

456803

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018

485517

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A look showing the 2 spans together

November 15, 2020

Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio

485518

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Another view of the larger truss, with the smaller in the distance

November 15, 2020

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495864

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Bridge is confirmed to be open to traffic

April 16, 2021

Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio

495865

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Road can be quite creepy at night

April 16, 2021

Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio

495866

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View showing excess growth covering bridge

April 16, 2021

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495867

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Alternate view along bridge

April 16, 2021

Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio

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Big Creek-Frank Emge Rd. Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.143267,-87.722388

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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

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Black River-Griffin Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.176819,-87.918249

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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

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West end

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008

116640

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Deck

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116641

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East end

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116642

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Bridge plate

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384312

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016

384311

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016

384310

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016

393760

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393761

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434589

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron

434590

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron

434591

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron

456011

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Black River - Griffin Road Bridge

Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in September 2019

456012

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Black River - Griffin Road Bridge

Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in September 2019

456013

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Black River - Griffin Road Bridge

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456014

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Black River - Griffin Road Bridge

Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in September 2019

456015

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Black River - Griffin Road Bridge

Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in September 2019

456016

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Black River - Griffin Road Bridge

Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in September 2019

456017

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Black River - Griffin Road Bridge

Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in September 2019

456804

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018

456805

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018

456806

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018

456807

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018

456808

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018

456809

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018

456810

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018

495870

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Night view with sign clear and present

April 16, 2021

Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio

495871

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View with load limit sign

April 16, 2021

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495872

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View on bridge showing structure

April 16, 2021

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495873

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April 16, 2021

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495874

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April 16, 2021

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Big Creek, Branch-Huey Rd. Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.056140,-87.794781

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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

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West side

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009

136647

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South end

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136648

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Deck

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009

136649

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North end

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009

136650

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East side

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Little Creek, Branch-John Mills Rd. Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.016223,-87.820876

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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

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Little Creek-John Mills Road Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 38.016176,-87.816248

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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

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South side

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009

136662

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West end

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009

136663

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Deck

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009

136664

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North side

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009

136665

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East end

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009

384317

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016

384316

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016

384315

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393901

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393902

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442062

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Photo taken by Carl Crasher in January 2019

442063

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Photo taken by Carl Crasher in January 2019

442064

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Photo taken by Carl Crasher in January 2019

456018

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Little Creek - John Mills Road Bridge

Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in September 2019

456019

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Little Creek - John Mills Road Bridge

Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in September 2019

456020

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Little Creek - John Mills Road Bridge

Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in September 2019

483731

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April 29 2020

What an angle!

Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio

483732

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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

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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

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April 29,2019

The bridge truly is beautiful with the natural scenery around it

Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio

483735

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April 29, 2019

Trying to keep things interesting

Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio

483736

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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

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Spring 2020

Photo from early spring, by field

Photo taken by Garrett DiDomizio

483743

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Photo from distance

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483744

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483745

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Spring 2020 after rainstorm

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496670

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4-30-21

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496671

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4-30-21

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Big Creek-John Will Rd. Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 38.126101,-87.735750

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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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160233

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Big Creek-Kreitenstein Rd. Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 38.049003,-87.809317

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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

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157394

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394047

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394048

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McAdoo Creek-Hidbrader Rd. Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.096898,-87.832085

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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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McAdoo Creek-Spring Switch Rd. Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 38.024139,-87.848208

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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

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North side

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009

136657

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West end

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136658

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Deck

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136659

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South side

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009

136660

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East end

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009

362153

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Gone, gone, gone. Nice stone work, though.

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016

394045

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McFadden Creek-Old Highway 62 Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 37.941633,-87.870326

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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

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North side

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009

136677

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West end

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136678

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Deck

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136679

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South side

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009

136680

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East end

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009

394044

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Caney Creek-Wagon Wheel Rd. Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.128841,-87.744223

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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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New Harmony Bridge

Status: Closed to traffic May 21, 2012

Location: 38.130899,-87.941546

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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

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Toll booth

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Underneath

Photo taken 2002 by Wayne Grodkiewicz

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Photo taken by Kim Harvey in October 2009

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Overview

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West Portal July 2004

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Photo taken by Andrew Raker in September 2008

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New Harmony Bridge

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New Harmony Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2017

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New Harmony Bridge

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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.

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New Harmony Bridge

Warning Sign at 4-way stop in Crossville.

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Warning Sign on Highway

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First Warning Sign

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New Harmony Bridge

Last Warning Sign before first barricade.

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View of toll booth looking toward New Harmony.

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New Harmony Bridge

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New Harmony Bridge

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New Harmony Bridge

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New Harmony Bridge

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New Harmony Bridge

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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.

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Appears to be a toll booth door on the barricade to the deck.

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Deck view looking toward New Harmony.

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New Harmony Bridge

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Up close view of barricade.

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View of barricade blocking road to the toll booth.

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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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During construction

Don Blair Collection/USI

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New Harmony Bridge

During construction

Don Blair Collection/USI

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Toll Booth in Original location

Don Blair Collection/USI

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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

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New Harmony Bridge

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New Harmony Bridge

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New Harmony Bridge

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New Harmony Bridge

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New Harmony Bridge

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New Harmony Bridge

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New Harmony Bridge

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New Harmony Bridge

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New Harmony Bridge

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Photo taken by Carl Crasher in November 2020

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Black River-Barn Rd. Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.191100,-87.757817

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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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Big Creek-Pfeiffer Rd. Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.038192,-87.822279

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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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South side

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West end

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Deck

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North side

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East end

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Black River-Reynolds Rd. Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.221381,-87.814371

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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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South side

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008

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West end

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East end

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North side

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016

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Little Creek-Upper Mt. Vernon Rd. Bridge (Thru)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 37.990001,-87.777586

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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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East side

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009

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North end

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009

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Deck

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009

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South end

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009

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West side

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009

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Black River-Knowles Rd. Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.191260,-87.767434

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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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East side

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008

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South end

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008

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North end

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008

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West side

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 4, 2016

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018

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Black River-Wilsey Road Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 38.200308,-87.891491

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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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East end

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008

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Deck

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West end

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Approach

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018

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Photo taken by Carl Crasher in March 2019

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Black River - Wilsey Road Bridge

Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch in September 2019

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Black River - Wilsey Road Bridge

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Black River - Wilsey Road Bridge

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Black River - Wilsey Road Bridge

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Black River - Wilsey Road Bridge

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Black River - Wilsey Road Bridge

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Black River - Wilsey Road Bridge

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Black River - Wilsey Road Bridge

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Black River - Wilsey Road Bridge

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Black River - Wilsey Road Bridge

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Black River - Wilsey Road Bridge

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Black River - Wilsey Road Bridge

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Illinois Steel

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Black River - Wilsey Road Bridge

Illinois Steel

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018

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Look from Griffin side, showing the extent of overgrowth on bridge

November 15, 2020

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Pothole city near the bridge

April 16, 2021

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Excessive growth still present

April 16, 2021

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Big Bayou-Matz Rd. Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.194381,-87.937542

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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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McFadden Creek, Branch-Breeze Rd. Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 37.965289,-87.859562

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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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McFadden Creek, Branch-Leonard Rd. Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 37.963454,-87.859704

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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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McFadden Creek-Bluff Rd. Bridge

Status: Only the substructure remains

Location: 37.924645,-87.868723

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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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Big Creek-Lower New Harmony Rd. Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.001041,-87.954592

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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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Harmony Creek CR 80W Bridge

Status: No Longer Exists

Location: 38.137284,-87.925881

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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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Big Creek-Oliver Rd. Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.025811,-87.839702

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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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Hawthorne Creek-Old Sand Rd. Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.079973,-87.933133

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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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Neu Creek-Ford Rd. Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.000933,-87.754073

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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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Little Creek, Branch-Esche Rd. Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 37.986273,-87.768390

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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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Castleberry Creek-Darnell School Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 37.905735,-87.767715

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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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Little Creek-Copperline Rd. Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.003499,-87.805244

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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

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Wolf Creek-Wolf Rd. Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 37.981479,-87.738905

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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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Little Creek-Upper Mt. Vernon Rd. Bridge (Pony)

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 37.996049,-87.721663

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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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Black River-Pumpkin Run Rd. Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.226254,-87.817979

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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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Big Creek, Branch-Blake Rd. Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.103645,-87.729618

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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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Big Creek-Blake Rd. Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.107032,-87.747255

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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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160231

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Big Creek-Haines Rd. Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.074348,-87.779123

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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

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160229

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Big Creek-Huey Rd. Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.058263,-87.794762

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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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Little Creek, Branch-Meier Rd. Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.016144,-87.809743

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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

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Big Creek-Showers Rd. Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.183045,-87.697590

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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

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393883

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Big Creek-County Line Rd. Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 38.175900,-87.688293

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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

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462246

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Big Creek-Water Tank Rd. Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.161420,-87.715330

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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

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Barr Creek-Frank Emge Rd. Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.143002,-87.693329

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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

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Black River-Country Cross Rd. Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.192785,-87.743918

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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

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393894

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Black River, Branch-Country Cross Rd. Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.191991,-87.743931

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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

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393892

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EVWR - Big Creek Bridge

Status: Open

Location: 37.995843,-87.987861

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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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South side

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009

136833

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West end

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009

136834

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North side

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009

136835

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Plate

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in April 2009

442055

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Photo taken by Carl Crasher in January 2019

442056

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Photo taken by Carl Crasher in January 2019

442057

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Photo taken by Carl Crasher in January 2019

442058

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Photo taken by Carl Crasher in January 2019

442059

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Photo taken by Carl Crasher in January 2019

442060

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Photo taken by Carl Crasher in January 2019

442061

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Photo taken by Carl Crasher in January 2019

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016

462225

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016

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01/26/2021

Look at bridge from nearby through truss bridge also over Big Creek

Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio

489562

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Another side view from afar

Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio

489563

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01/26/2021

View showing how bridge aligns with nearby road running under

Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio

489564

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01/26/2021

View from road showing flooding from recent storm

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489565

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01/26/2021

View of tunnel under bridge that nearby road goes through

Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio

489566

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Side view of bridge after crossing through tunnel

Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio

489567

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Another less close up side view

Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio

489568

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Side view showing personal vehicle next to it and bridge tunnel

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489569

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Panorama view of surrounding area and bridge

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Mackey Ferry Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.921389,-87.973611

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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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IC - Black River Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 38.203904,-87.889020

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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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Mulberry Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.939239,-87.896036

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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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Big Creek, Branch-Johnson Rd. Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.009670,-87.870001

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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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Olive Creek-Johnson Rd. Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.010023,-87.893666

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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

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McFadden Creek-Leonard Rd. Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 37.948224,-87.860261

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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

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393881

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McFadden Creek, Branch-Nation Rd. Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 37.965137,-87.860212

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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

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Barr Creek-St Wendel Cynthiana Rd. Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.148453,-87.702513

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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

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Grafton Covered Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.001036,-87.954607

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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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489549

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01/26/2021

The replacement bridge

Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio

489550

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01/26/2021

Another for good measure

Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio

489551

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Underside of bridge

Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio

489552

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Looking across from underside

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489553

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Abutments of original bridge appear to have been destroyed or encased in concrete

Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio

493535

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Grafton Covered Bridge

Shot going towards bridge. Photo taken April 21, 1926

Photo from University of Southern Indiana Archives, Don Blair Collection

493536

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Grafton Covered Bridge2

Photo of bridge coming from other side. Photo also taken April 21, 1926

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493537

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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

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Grafton Bridge inside

Inside look

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Cynthiana Covered Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.173395,-87.708925

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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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446160

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1928 Photo

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493548

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Cythiana Covered Bridge

Photo taken in 1900

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Solitude Covered Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.013230,-87.899588

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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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Solitude Covered Bridge

Photo driving towards. April 21, 1926

Photo from University of Southern Indiana Archives, Don Blair Collection, Indiana Historical Society

493540

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Solitude Covered Bridge 2

Photo from other side

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493541

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Solitude Covered Bridge 3

Photo taken from nearby field

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493542

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Solitude Covered Bridge 4

Photo with house in background

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Solitude Covered Bridge 5

Wide shot

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493544

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G. Ford Covered Bridge

1913 Photo of bride. Notice guardrails are missing.

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Gresham Creek Covered Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 38.137233,-87.926222

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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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1926 Homer Fauntleroy photo

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Side shot from a distance

Photo from University of Southern Indiana Archives, Don Blair Collection

493545

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Construction of New Gresham Creek Bridge

Construction of new bridge after other torn out. 1927

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Big Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.173333,-87.708333

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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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Big Creek Bridge

Evansville Courier & Press: November 25 1958

509843

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Big Creek Bridge

Evansville Courier & Press: November 25 1958

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Big Creek Bridge

Evansville Courier & Press: November 25 1958

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Big Creek Bridge

Evansville Courier & Press: November 25 1958

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Smith Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 38.009083,-87.698220

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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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Smith Bridge

Evansville Courier & Press: April 6 1916

511160

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Smith Bridge

Evansville Courier & Press: May 6 1916

511161

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Smith Bridge

Evansville Courier & Press: May 24 1957

511162

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Smith Bridge

Evansville Courier & Press: May 24 1957

511163

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Smith Bridge

Evansville Courier & Press: May 24 1957

511164

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Smith Bridge

Evansville Courier & Press: January 23 1960

511165

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Smith Bridge

Evansville Courier & Press: January 23 1960

511166

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Smith Bridge

Evansville Courier & Press: June 16 1960

511167

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Smith Bridge

Evansville Courier & Press: July 25 1960

511168

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Smith Bridge

Evansville Courier & Press: January 23 1960

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Webb Ferry

Status: No longer exists

Location: 38.229213,-87.985865

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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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Webb Ferry

Evansville Courier & Press: May 3 1940

511189

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Webb Ferry

Evansville Courier & Press: December 15 1947

511190

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Webb Ferry

Evansville Courier & Press: October 1 1967

511191

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Webb Ferry

Evansville Courier & Press: October 2 1969

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Webb Ferry

Evansville Courier & Press: October 2 1969

511193

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Webb Ferry

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Webb Ferry

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Mackey Ferry

Status: No longer exists

Location: 37.920682,-88.010907

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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

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Mackey Ferry

Evansville Courier & Press: September 25 1936

511196

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Mackey Ferry

Evansville Courier & Press: February 23 1945

511197

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Mackey Ferry

Evansville Courier & Press: February 23 1945

511198

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Mackey Ferry

Evansville Courier & Press: April 11 1947

511199

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Mackey Ferry

Evansville Courier & Press: November 4 1951

511200

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Mackey Ferry

Evansville Courier & Press: July 7 1956

511205

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Mackey Ferry

Evansville Courier & Press: July 7 1956

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Carmi - Mt. Vernon Ferry

Status: No longer exists

Location: 37.980000,-88.011110

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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

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Carmi - Mt. Vernon Ferry

Evansville Courier & Press: August 1 1952

511207

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Evansville Courier & Press: August 1 1952

511208

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Evansville Courier & Press: August 1 1952

511209

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Evansville Courier & Press: July 17 1956

511210

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From my personal collection

Uploaded by Melissa Brand-Welch

511211

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From my personal collection

Uploaded by Melissa Brand-Welch

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Maunie Ferry

Status: No longer exists

Location: 38.044570,-88.045281

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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

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Maunie Ferry

Princeton Daily Clarion: October 31 1927

511223

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Maunie Ferry

Daily Republican Register: November 1 1927

511224

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Maunie Ferry

Daily Republican Register: March 23 1928

511225

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Maunie Ferry

Evansville Courier & Press: May 14 1928

511226

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Maunie Ferry

Daily Republican Register: May 17 1928

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New Harmony Ferry

Status: No longer exists

Location: 38.129702,-87.941466

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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

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New Harmony Ferry

Evansville Courier & Press: August 14 1926

511355

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New Harmony Ferry

Evansville Courier & Press: September 1 1926

511356

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New Harmony Ferry

Evansville Courier & Press: September 23 1926

511357

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New Harmony Ferry

Evansville Courier & Press: May 15 1932

511358

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New Harmony Ferry

Evansville Courier & Press: July 25 1941

511359

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New Harmony Ferry

Evansville Courier & Press: August 17 1941

511360

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New Harmony Ferry

Evansville Courier & Press: August 17 1941

511361

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New Harmony Ferry

Evansville Courier & Press: August 17 1941

511362

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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.

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