Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.572222,-86.671667
Carries CR 600 South over Belle Union Branch Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 30.5 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Belle Union Branch Creek on CR 600 South
History: Built ca. 1940; rehabilitated 1970
Built: ca. 1940
Location: Putnam County
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
441758
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
441759
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
Status: Bypassed with a new bridge but retained.
Location: 39.812634,-86.954028
Carries CR 1050 North over Big Raccoon Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 10 panel,pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 153.8 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Big Raccoon Creek on CR 1050 North
History: Built in 1906 by the Vincennes Bridge Co.
Built: 1906
Location: Putnam County
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Photo taken by Janis Ford in May 2017
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Taken from the bypass bridge
Photo taken by Janis Ford in May 2017
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
136458
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
154094
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
154095
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
154096
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
154097
Guardrail
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
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South side of bridge.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
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Vertical/strut detail
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
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Floor detail.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
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Floor beam hanger detail.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
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Serious crack in abutment.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2015
413497
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2015
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2015
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Sutherlin Ford
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2015
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
434467
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
434468
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
434469
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
456894
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
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
Status: Open to traffic (12 ton limit)
Location: 39.830556,-86.686667
Carries CR 900 East (County Line Road) over Big Walnut Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Riveted Pratt through truss with pin connected feet.
Total Length: 143.0 Feet
Span Length: 140.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Big Walnut Creek on County Line Road
History: Built ca. 1915
Built: ca. 1915
Location: Putnam County
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Barrel shot
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2009
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South end
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2009
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Oblique
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2009
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Truss detail
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2009
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South end
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
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Portal bracing
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
168653
Outside truss view
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
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Upper chord connection
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
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Overhead bracing
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
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Hip connection
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
168657
Vertical views
Barrel looking South
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
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Lower chord with reinforcement
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
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Panel with counter
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
352865
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April, 2016
352866
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April, 2016
352867
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April, 2016
352868
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April, 2016
352869
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April, 2016
352870
This is one tall bridge.
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April, 2016
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April, 2016
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April, 2016
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April, 2016
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Closed to traffic
Visited August 30, 2019, sadly closed. Reason/future unknown.
Photo taken by Brent Tindall
456839
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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Bridge 45 reopened 1 22 21
Reopened. Definitely not any prettier and I love the optimism of the 12 ton limit :^) Actually 12 tons is OK, it's the fully loaded grain trucks that take a running start hoping they get across in case of collapse that worry me...
Photo uploaded by Art S.
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Bridge 45 before repair (reopened 1 22 21)
besides the stones on either end, can you spot the differences? :^)
Photo uploaded by Art S.
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2021
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2021
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2021
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2021
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2021
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2021
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2021
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2021
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.793283,-86.773489
Carries CR 900 North over Big Walnut Creek
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Covered Howe truss bridge
Total Length: 210.9 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet
Overview: Covered bridge over Big Walnut Creek on CR 900 North
History:
Built: ca. 1880
Location: Putnam County
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115558
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
152864
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2006
152865
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2006
152866
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2006
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Vintage postcard scan.
Photo by John V. Pontiere, Jr.
195056
West end
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in November 2008
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East end
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in November 2008
195058
East oblique
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in March 2009
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Northeast corner Oblique
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in January 2013
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East face
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in January 2013
246913
North interior wall
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in January 2013
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South window
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in January 2013
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Barrell from West
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in January 2013
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East end of South upper chord
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in January 2013
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South side
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in September 2013
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South side
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in September 2013
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North side
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in September 2013
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Photo taken by Andrew Raker in December 2002
288069
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in December 2002
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Pine Bluff Covered Bridge
Night photograph of Pine Bluff Covered Bridge in Putnam County, Indiana. The streaks of light in the sky are from aircraft flying through the photo during the long exposure.
Photo taken by Tom Phelan in December 2015
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Photo by Linda Daffron, 2003
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
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Photo by Linda Daffron, 2003
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
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Photo by Linda Daffron, 2003
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
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Photo by Linda Daffron, 2003
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.658611,-86.883333
Carries CR 25 South over Big Walnut Creek
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Covered Burr arch truss
Total Length: 174.8 Feet
Span Length: 84.0 Feet
Overview: Covered bridge over Big Walnut Creek on CR 25 South
History: Built 1880, rehabilitated in 2010
Built: 1880
Location: Putnam County
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Portal
Photo taken by Tom Hall in May 2006
122888
overview
Photo taken by Tom Hall in May 2006
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Photo taken by Tom Hall in May 2006
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Sign
Photo taken by Tom Hall in May 2006
165860
Vintage postcard scan.
Scan by Bill Eichelberger
175819
Photo taken by Jim Grey
175820
Photo taken by Jim Grey
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Photo taken by Jim Grey
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The deck was so fresh when I stopped by here that there were still little stickers on the ends of the planks that said 2010.
Photo taken by Jim Grey
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Photo taken by Andrew Raker in February 2004
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Photo taken by Andrew Raker in February 2004
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Photo taken by Andrew Raker in December 2002
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Photo taken by Andrew Raker in December 2002
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Photo taken by Andrew Raker in December 2002
288064
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in December 2002
427827
Photo by Linda Daffron
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
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Photo By Linda Daffron
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
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Dunbar Covered Bridge
Picture taken in 2002
Photo taken by Linda Daffron
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Dunbar Covered Bridge II
Picture taken in 2002
Photo taken by Linda Daffron
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2019
448895
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2019
448896
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2019
448897
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2019
488976
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
Status: Replaced and dismantled
Location: 39.676111,-86.831111
Carries CR 100 East over Big Walnut Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 121.0 Feet
Span Length: 119.1 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Big Walnut Creek on CR 100 East
History: Built 1902
Built: 1902
Location: Putnam County
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Photo taken by Tom Hall
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Photo taken by Tom Hall
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Photo taken by Tom Hall
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Photo taken by Tom Hall
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Photo taken by Tom Hall
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
136473
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
136474
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
154114
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
154117
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2010
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Photo taken by Janis Ford
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Photo taken by Janis Ford
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Barrel looking South
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2013
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Barrel looking South
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2013
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Under side looking South
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2013
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West side
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2013
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2015
413465
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2015
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2015
413467
What's left of a plate
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2015
413468
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2015
413469
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2016
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No Crow! Buzzards picked it clean. Hope it finds a good home!
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2015
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2015
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2015
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2015
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2015
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2015
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2015
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2015
453513
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2015
Status: Closed
Location: 39.678611,-86.811667
Carries CR 125 North over Big Walnut Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 10-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 162.0 Feet
Span Length: 160.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Big Walnut Creek on CR 125 North
History: Built ca. 1910; rehabilitated 1984
Built: 1913
Location: Putnam County
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Photo taken by Tom Hall
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Photo taken by Tom Hall
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Photo taken by Tom Hall
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Photo taken by Tom Hall
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
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Southeast corner.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
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South end.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
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North end.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
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East side with reflection.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
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East side.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
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Vertical view of trusses.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2010
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Vertical shot from North.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2010
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2014
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2014
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2014
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2014
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2014
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2017
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Photo taken by Carl Crasher in October 2018
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Photo taken by Carl Crasher in October 2018
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Photo taken by Carl Crasher in October 2018
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Photo taken by Carl Crasher in October 2018
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Photo taken by Carl Crasher in October 2018
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Photo taken by Carl Crasher in October 2018
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Photo taken by Carl Crasher in October 2018
456886
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2017
456887
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2017
Status: Bridge has moved: see http://bridgehunter.com/in/carroll/bh61273/ for more info
Bridge has been relocated to Delphi in Carroll County where it will be rebuilt of the Wabash & Erie Canal.
Location: 39.673056,-86.843333
Carries CR 25 East over Big Walnut Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 162.0 Feet
Span Length: 160.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Big Walnut Creek on CR 25 East
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913
Location: Putnam County
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Portal
Photo taken by Tom Hall in July 2007
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Overview
Photo taken by Tom Hall in July 2007
136471
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
154110
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
154111
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
154112
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
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Tucked in the trees
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010
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East end
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010
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Stream level view
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010
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Floor beams
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010
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Damaged railing
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010
164793
Unusual rust formation
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010
164794
Vertical end shot
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010
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Dented railing
Photo taken by Jim Grey in July 2010
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Grassy deck
Photo taken by Jim Grey in July 2010
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Dismantled bridge arriving in Delphi
Photo taken by Wabash and Erie Canal Park
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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.824557,-86.733796
Carries CR 650 East over Big Walnut Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Concrete closed spandrel deck arch with unique steep grade design.
Total Length: 158.1 Feet
Span Length: 73.5 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Big Walnut Creek on CR 650 East
History: Built ca. 1940; Replaced 2016
Built: ca. 1940
Location: Putnam County
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Photo From Indiana SHAARD Database / Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology
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Photo From Indiana SHAARD Database / Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology
182927
Photo From Indiana SHAARD Database / Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology
182928
Photo From Indiana SHAARD Database / Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology
182929
Photo From Indiana SHAARD Database / Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology
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Photo From Indiana SHAARD Database / Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.551667,-86.980833
Carries CR 750 South Historic U.S. 40 over Big Walnut Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 237.8 Feet
Span Length: 76.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Big Walnut Creek on CR 750 South
History: Built 1923. On former alignment of US 40.
Built: 1923
Location: Putnam County
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Big Walnut Creek bridge
On old alignment of US 40. Taken 7/2006.
Photo taken by Jim Grey
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A shot of the bridge from the current US 40 bridge. 8/8/09.
Photo taken by Jim Grey
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Photo taken by J.P. in July 2011
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Photo taken by J.P. in July 2011
204543
Photo taken by J.P. in July 2011
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Photo taken by J.P. in July 2011
204545
Photo taken by J.P. in July 2011
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Stalagtight
Under western arch.
Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2014
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Barrel Looking East
Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2014
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Concrete Decay
North Railing
Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2014
288643
Square Rebar
I never knew anything but round.
Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2014
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Water Level Survay Benchmark
Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2014
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North Side
Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2014
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South Side
Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2014
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Water Damage Center Pier
Water seeping from side of pier. Apparently it gets there by leakage through the roadbed above.
Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2014
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018
438844
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.665000,-86.870278
Carries US 231 over Big Walnut Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 203.7 Feet
Span Length: 64.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Big Walnut Creek on US 231
History: Built 1931; rehabilitated 1969
Built: 1931
Location: Putnam County
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Sux! Will get a better one next time.
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
Status: Removed and replaced
Location: 39.760833,-86.780833
Carries US 36 over Big Walnut Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 163.1 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Big Walnut Creek on US 36
History: Built 1932, Replaced 2003
Built: 1932
Location: Putnam County
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
442003
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.737778,-86.816667
Carries CR 175 East over Bledsoe Branch Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 26.9 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Bledsoe Branch Creek on CR 175 East
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Putnam County
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
441805
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
441806
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
441807
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
441808
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.480556,-86.991944
Carries CR 775 West over Branch of Croys Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 47.9 Feet
Span Length: 19.3 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a branch of Croys Creek on CR 775 West
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Putnam County
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.526667,-86.683333
Carries CR 925 East over Branch of Mill Creek
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 127.9 Feet
Span Length: 75.4 Feet
Overview: Open-spandrel concrete arch bridge over a branch of Mill Creek on CR 925 East
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Putnam County
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Best side view I could get. From the northeast.
Photo taken by Jim Grey in July 2010
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A bit of a closer look at the spandrels and the arch. From the northeast.
Photo taken by Jim Grey in July 2010
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From the south.
Photo taken by Jim Grey in July 2010
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From the southeast.
Photo taken by Jim Grey in July 2010
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Looks like there used to be a plaque here.
Photo taken by Jim Grey in July 2010
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
441747
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
441748
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
441750
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
441751
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
441753
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
441754
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.732113,-86.726683
Carries CR 500 North over Clear Creek
Design: arch/deck/luten
Design Details: Spandrel-braced arch
Total Length: 55.1 Feet
Span Length: 37.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Clear Creek on CR 500 North
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927
Location: Putnam County
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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Closed
Location: 39.705833,-86.761944
Carries CR 500 East over Clear Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Bolted Pratt through truss
Total Length: 89.9 Feet
Span Length: 87.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Clear Creek on CR 500 East
History: Built 1921
Built: 1921
Location: Putnam County
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136467
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
136468
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
136469
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
136470
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
154132
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
154133
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
173017
Photo taken by Jim Grey in July 2010
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A little damage
Photo taken by Jim Grey in July 2010
385793
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2017
385794
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2017
385792
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2017
456853
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2017
456854
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2017
456855
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2017
456856
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2018
456858
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2018
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It really looks like they don't plan on reopening this bridge.
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2020
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2020
478294
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2020
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2020
478296
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2020
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2020
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2020
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2020
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.695833,-86.784167
Carries CR 375 East over Clear Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Bolted Pratt through truss
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Clear Creek on CR 375 East
History: Built in 1923 by the Vincennes Bridge Co.
Built: 1923
Location: Putnam County
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136463
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
136464
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
136465
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
136466
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
154125
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
154126
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
154127
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
154128
Strut/bracing detail.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
154129
Vertical truss detail.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2010
154130
Collision strut.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2010
173019
Railing
Photo taken by Jim Grey in July 2010
173020
Photo taken by Jim Grey in July 2010
173021
Graffiti
Photo taken by Jim Grey in July 2010
173022
Photo taken by Jim Grey in July 2010
173023
Deck shot
Unusual deck for Putnam County.
Photo taken by Jim Grey in July 2010
173024
Deck perspective
Photo taken by Jim Grey in August 2010
413475
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2015
413476
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2015
413477
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2015
413478
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2015
413479
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2015
413480
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2017
413481
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2017
435786
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in October 2018
435787
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in October 2018
435788
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in October 2018
435789
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in October 2018
456867
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September, 2017
456868
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September, 2017
456869
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September, 2017
456870
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September, 2017
456871
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September, 2017
456872
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September, 2017
456873
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September, 2017
456874
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September, 2017
Status: Replaced
Location: 39.703056,-86.763333
Carries CR 300 North over Clear Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 81.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Clear Creek on CR 300 North
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Putnam County
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385790
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2017
374944
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
374943
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.863000,-86.868333
Carries CR 1350 North over Cornstalk Creek
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Covered Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 84.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Covered bridge over Cornstalk Creek on CR 1350N
History: Built 1917 by J.A. Britton; rehabilitated 1990
Built: 1917
Location: Putnam County
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102957
Overview
Photo taken Sept. 2005 by Tom Hall
165859
Vintage postcard scan.
Scan by Bill Eichelberger
429550
Cornstalk Covered Bridge
Picture taken in 2003
Photo taken by Linda Daffron
429551
Cornstalk Covered Bridge
Picture taken in 2003
Photo taken by Linda Daffron
469625
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020
469626
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020
469627
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020
469628
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020
469629
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020
469630
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020
469631
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020
469632
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.617500,-86.786667
Carries CR 300 South over Deer Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 86.9 Feet
Span Length: 84.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Deer Creek on CR 300 South
History: Built 1945
Built: 1945
Location: Putnam County
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172499
I love the side braces on this one.
Photo taken by Jim Grey
172500
Photo taken by Jim Grey
172501
Photo taken by Jim Grey
172502
Photo taken by Jim Grey
172503
Photo taken by Jim Grey
413460
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2014
413461
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2014
413462
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2014
413463
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2014
456847
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October, 2017
456848
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October, 2017
456849
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October, 2017
456850
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October, 2017
456851
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October, 2017
Status: Open to Traffic
Location: 39.580626,-86.845760
Carries CR 25 East over Deer Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 8-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 118.1 Feet
Span Length: 116.1 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Deer Creek on CR 25 East
History: Built in 1891 by the St. Louis Bridge & Iron Co.
Built: 1891
Location: Putnam County
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125688
Photo taken by Tom Hall
125689
Photo taken by Tom Hall in October 2008
125690
Photo taken by Tom Hall in October 2008
125691
Photo taken by Tom Hall in October 2008
125692
Underneath
Photo taken by Tom Hall in October 2008
125693
Damage
Photo taken by Tom Hall in October 2008
125694
Photo taken by Tom Hall in October 2008
204568
Photo taken by J.P.
204569
Photo taken by J.P.
204570
Photo taken by J.P.
204571
Photo taken by J.P.
204572
Photo taken by J.P.
204573
Photo taken by J.P.
204574
Photo taken by J.P.
204575
Photo taken by J.P.
204576
Photo taken by J.P.
204577
Photo taken by J.P.
385791
Sure hope they repair this beaut.
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2017
221885
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in August 2009
221886
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in August 2009
221887
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in August 2009
413453
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2014
413454
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2014
413455
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2015
413456
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2015
413457
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2015
413458
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2015
413459
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2015
437866
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in November 2018
437867
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in November 2018
437868
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in November 2018
437869
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in November 2018
437870
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in November 2018
437871
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in November 2018
437872
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in November 2018
437873
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in November 2018
437874
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in November 2018
437875
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in November 2018
437876
Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in November 2018
456844
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April, 2017
456845
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April, 2017
456846
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April, 2017
488954
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
488955
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
488956
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
488957
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
488958
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
488959
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
488960
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
488961
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
488962
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
488963
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.578267,-86.846833
Carries CR 550 South (Old US 40) over Deer Creek
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 276.8 Feet
Span Length: 75.4 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Deer Creek on CR 550 South (Old US 40)
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: Putnam County
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125703
Photo taken by Tom Hall in October 2008
125704
Photo taken by Tom Hall
125705
Photo taken by Tom Hall
204578
Photo taken by J.P.
204579
Photo taken by J.P.
204580
Photo taken by J.P.
204581
Photo taken by J.P.
204582
Photo taken by J.P.
204583
Photo taken by J.P.
204584
Photo taken by J.P.
204585
Photo taken by J.P.
204586
Photo taken by J.P.
204587
Photo taken by J.P.
221888
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in August 2009
221889
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in August 2009
221890
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in December 2011
221891
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in August 2009
221892
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in August 2009
487110
Bridge in 1928
From the Frank M. Hohenberger Photograph Collection.
Courtesy, The Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
488964
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
488965
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
488966
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
488967
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
488968
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
488969
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
488970
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
488971
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
488972
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
488973
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
488974
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
488975
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.550710,-86.889301
Carries Service Road over Deer Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 101.7 Feet
Span Length: 98.7 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Deer Creek in Deer Creek Fish & Wildlife Area
History: Built in 1908 by the Elkhart Bridge & Iron Co.
Built: 1908
Location: Putnam County
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244790
Gov. Daniels standing on the bridge during the dedication of the Deer Creek Fish & Wildlife Area.
Photo provided
349017
Going down the hill.
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2016
349018
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2016
349019
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2016
349020
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2016
349021
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2016
349022
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2016
349023
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2016
349024
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2016
349025
My daughters. They were cold.
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2016
349026
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2016
349027
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2016
349028
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2016
349029
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2016
349030
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2016
349031
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2016
349032
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2016
349033
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2016
349034
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2016
349035
Looks a little cracky.
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2016
349036
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2016
349037
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2016
349038
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2016
349039
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2016
349040
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2016
349041
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2016
349042
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2016
349043
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2016
349044
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2016
349045
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2016
349046
There were several of these culverts around the bridge. Kinda cool!
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.588889,-86.821944
Carries US 231 over Deer Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 125.9 Feet
Span Length: 59.7 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Deer Creek on US 231
History: Built 1932; rehabilitated 1997
Built: 1932
Location: Putnam County
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438854
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018
438855
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018
438856
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018
438857
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.576111,-86.851111
Carries US 40 over Deer Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 161.7 Feet
Span Length: 74.8 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Deer Creek on US 40
History: Built 1937; rehabilitated 1992
Built: 1937
Location: Putnam County
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444756
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2019
444757
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2019
444758
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2019
444759
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2019
444760
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.610487,-86.787493
Carries Devil Backbone Road over Deer Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 91.8 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Deer Creek on Devil Backbone Road
History: Built 1906, restored 2006
Built: 1906
Location: Putnam County
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115535
During restoration
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2006
136451
Photo taken by Evan Dillon in April 2009
136452
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
136453
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
136454
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
136455
New plaque
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
136456
Portal detail
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
154134
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
154135
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
154136
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
154137
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
154138
Eyebar connection at vertical.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
154139
Looking up at vertical.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
154141
Adjustable counters.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
154142
Looking up the endpost.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
154143
Truss detail.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
154145
Upper hip connections.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
204588
Photo taken by J.P.
204589
Photo taken by J.P.
204590
Photo taken by J.P.
204591
Photo taken by J.P.
204592
Photo taken by J.P.
204593
Photo taken by J.P.
204594
Photo taken by J.P.
204595
Photo taken by J.P.
204596
Photo taken by J.P.
204597
Photo taken by J.P.
204598
Photo taken by J.P.
204599
Photo taken by J.P.
413470
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2015
413471
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2015
413472
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2015
413473
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2015
413474
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2015
456860
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2017
456861
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2017
456862
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2017
456863
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2017
456864
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2017
456865
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2017
456866
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2017
Status: Replaced
Location: 39.608424,-86.780871
Carries Devil Backbone Road over Little Deer Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Little Deer Creek on Devil Backbone Road
History: Built 1908; Replaced 2003
Built: 1908
Location: Putnam County
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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
157070
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.555278,-86.923056
Carries US 40 over Dewey Branch
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.7 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Dewey Branch on US 40
History: Built ca. 1940
Built: ca. 1940
Location: Putnam County
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444749
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2019
444750
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2019
444751
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2019
444752
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2019
444753
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2019
444754
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2019
444755
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.707222,-86.870556
Carries US 231 over Drainage Ditch
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 40.6 Feet
Span Length: 35.8 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Drainage Ditch on US 231
History: Built 1931
Built: 1931
Location: Putnam County
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441795
Had to drive it. Lots of traffic
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
441796
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
441797
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
441798
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.761667,-86.728889
Carries US 36 over East Fork Plum Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 57.7 Feet
Span Length: 39.7 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over East Fork Plum Creek on US 36
History: Built 1931; rehabilitated 1968
Built: 1931
Location: Putnam County
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441816
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
441817
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.727500,-86.976333
Carries CR 450 North over Little Walnut Creek
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Covered Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 84.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Covered bridge over Little Walnut Creek on CR 450N
History: Built 1922 by Charles Hendrix
Built: 1922
Location: Putnam County
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102958
Overview
Photo taken by Tom Hall
102959
Portal
Photo taken by Tom Hall
185482
Vintage postcard view
288044
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in February 2004
288045
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in December 2002
288046
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in December 2002
288047
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in December 2002
394175
Edna Collins Covered Bridge I
Night photograph of the Edna Collins Covered Bridge in Putnam County, Indiana.
Photo taken by Tom Phelan in June 2017
394176
Edna Collins Covered Bridge I
Night photograph of the Edna Collins Covered Bridge in Putnam County, Indiana.
Photo taken by Tom Phelan in December 2015
429542
Edna Collins Covered Bridge
Picture taken in 2002
Photo taken by Linda Daffron
429543
Edna Collins Covered Bridge
Picture taken in 2002
Photo taken by Linda Daffron
451489
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
451490
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
451491
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
451492
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
451493
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
451494
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
451495
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
489004
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
489005
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
489006
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
489007
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
489008
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
489009
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
489010
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
489011
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.497905,-86.833992
Carries CR 1125 South over Ferguson Branch
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 30.8 Feet
Span Length: 23.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Ferguson Branch on CR 1125 South
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Putnam County
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441744
Big-ass culvert!!
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
441745
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.532778,-86.745833
Carries CR 875 South over Higgins Branch Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 45.9 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Higgins Branch Creek on CR 875 South
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Putnam County
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2018
433362
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2018
433363
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2018
Status: Open
Location: 39.749167,-86.775167
Carries CR 650 North over Big Walnut Creek
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Covered Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 125.0 Feet
Span Length: 122.0 Feet
Overview: Covered bridge over Big Walnut Creek on CR 650N
History: Built 1901, rehabilitated 1989 & 2014
Built: 1901
Location: Putnam County
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115922
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2006
115923
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2006
115924
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2006
139924
5-28-2007 photo
Photo taken by Jim Grey
139925
5-28-2007 photo Showing the deck and the arches
Photo taken by Jim Grey
152880
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2006
173025
Photo taken by Jim Grey in July 2010
173026
Photo taken by Jim Grey in July 2010
173027
Photo taken by Jim Grey in August 2010
173028
Photo taken by Jim Grey in August 2010
288017
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in December 2002
288018
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in December 2002
293025
2014 rehabilitation
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in September 2014
293026
2014 rehabilitation
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in September 2014
293027
2014 rehabilitation
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in September 2014
293028
2014 rehabilitation
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in September 2014
293029
2014 rehabilitation
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in September 2014
293030
2014 rehabilitation
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in September 2014
293031
2014 rehabilitation
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in September 2014
293032
2014 rehabilitation
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in September 2014
293306
2014 rehabilitation
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in September 2014
293307
2014 rehabilitation
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in September 2014
293308
2014 rehabilitation
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in September 2014
327862
New deck
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2015
327863
East end
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2015
327864
Southeast corner oblique
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2015
327865
Northwest corner oblique with West approach
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2015
327866
North side
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2015
327867
Window detail from Northwest corner
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2015
327868
Overview from Northwest
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2015
341191
New deck detail
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2015
394177
Baker's Camp Covered Bridge
Night photograph of the Baker's Camp Covered Bridge in Putnam County, Indiana.
Photo taken by Tom Phelan in December 2015
427824
Photo by Linda Daffron, 2003
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
429541
Bakers Camp Covered Bridge
Picture taken in 2003
Photo taken by Linda Daffron
441819
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
441820
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
441821
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
441822
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
441823
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
Status: Bypassed 2014; Open to pedestrians only
Location: 39.582184,-86.938485
Carries CR 550 South over Big Walnut Creek
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Covered Howe through truss
Total Length: 208.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet
Overview: Two-span covered bridge over Big Walnut Creek on CR 550S
History: Built 1880 by the Massillon Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1994; Bypassed 2014
Built: 1880
Location: Putnam County
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102960
Side view
Photo taken by Chris Light
102961
Oblique view
Photo taken by Chris Light
102962
Portal
Photo taken by Chris Light
102963
Stone pier
Photo taken by Chris Light
152963
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2006
152964
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2006
152979
Very large and scenic cemetery on a hill overlooking the bridge.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2006
165861
Vintage postcard scan.
Scan by Bill Eichelberger
175756
I hope this was just the work of dumb kids.
Photo taken by Jim Grey
175757
Photo taken by Jim Grey
287093
From NE with new bridge
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in July 2014
287094
From NE with new bridge
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in July 2014
287095
North side from new bridge
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in July 2014
287096
North side from new bridge
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in July 2014
287097
North side from new bridge
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in July 2014
287098
Northeast corner oblique
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in July 2014
287099
Northeast corner oblique.
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in July 2014
287100
Pier detail from new bridge
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in July 2014
287101
New bridge. Rails of timber is a nice touch to otherwise bland look.
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in July 2014
288040
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in February 2004
288041
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in February 2004
427828
Photo by Linda Daffron
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
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Photo By Linda Daffron
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
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Houck Covered Bridge
Picture taken in 2002
Photo taken by Linda Daffron
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Houck Covered Bridge II
Picture taken in 2002
Photo taken by Linda Daffron
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in July 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in July 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in July 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in July 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in July 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in July 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in July 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.508167,-86.957667
Carries Huffman Road over Big Walnut Creek
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Covered Howe through truss
Total Length: 267.0 Feet
Span Length: 128.9 Feet
Overview: Two-span covered bridge over Big Walnut Creek on Huffman Road
History: Built 1880
Built: 1880
Location: Putnam County
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Overview
Photo taken May 2006 by Tom Hall
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Portal
Photo taken May 2006 by Tom Hall
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2006
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2006
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2006
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2006
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County needs to fix this lean before it gets worse.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
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Photo taken by Jim Grey
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Photo taken by Jim Grey
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Photo taken by Jim Grey
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Photo taken by Andrew Raker in February 2004
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Photo taken by Andrew Raker in February 2004
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Photo by Linda Daffron
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
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Photo by Linda Daffron
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Looking a little crooked...
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.531667,-86.916944
Carries CR 375 West over Leatherwood Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 32.1 Feet
Span Length: 29.5 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Leatherwood Creek on CR 375 West
History: Built ca. 1940
Built: ca. 1940
Location: Putnam County
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2019
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.697591,-86.948338
Carries CR 250 North over Little Walnut Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 80.0 Feet
Span Length: 77.4 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Little Walnut Creek on CR 250 North
History: Built ca. 1905
Built: ca. 1905
Location: Putnam County
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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
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new, ugly bridge
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2015
Status: Bridge Replaced
Location: 39.470338,-86.743643
Carries CR 1300 South over Mill Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 5-panel, riveted Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 148.9 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Mill Creek on CR 1300 South
History: Added to the Sharpe Covered Bridge ca. 1930; Replaced 2008.
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Putnam County
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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.485000,-86.733611
Carries CR 1200 South over Mill Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 172.9 Feet
Span Length: 84.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Mill Creek on CR 1200 South
History: Built ca. 1950
Built: ca. 1950
Location: Putnam County
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Photo taken by Satolli Glassmeyer
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Photo taken by Satolli Glassmeyer
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Photo taken by Satolli Glassmeyer
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Photo taken by Satolli Glassmeyer
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Photo taken by Satolli Glassmeyer
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Side brace
Photo taken by Jim Grey in July 2010
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Latticed railing
Photo taken by Jim Grey in July 2010
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A little graffiti
Photo taken by Jim Grey in July 2010
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2015
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2015
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2015
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2015
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2015
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2015
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2016
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.593889,-86.655000
Carries CR 450 South over Mill Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 81.0 Feet
Span Length: 74.5 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Mill Creek on CR 450 South
History: Built 1925; rehabilitated 1985
Built: 1925
Location: Putnam County
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2009
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2009
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Cover plate repairs
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2009
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Makeshift Diagonal
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2009
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2017
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Horse Barn Road bridge is just a few hundred feet past this fellow
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018
Status: Removed
Location: 39.519137,-86.693542
Carries CR 850 East over Mill Creek
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Bolted Warren through truss
Total Length: 131.9 Feet
Span Length: 129.9 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Mill Creek on CR 850 East
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910
Location: Putnam County
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Gaping hole
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2009
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Sections of flooring
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2009
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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
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Before the bridge was closed and removed.
Photo taken by Tom Hoffman
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2017
Status: Rehabilitation complete.
Location: 39.496944,-86.725833
Carries IN 42 over Mill Creek
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Riveted Parker through truss
Total Length: 179.7 Feet
Span Length: 174.8 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Mill Creek on IN 42
History: Built ca. 1940; rehabilitated 1974 and 2015
Built: ca. 1940
Location: Putnam County
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Photo taken by Satolli Glassmeyer
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Photo taken by Satolli Glassmeyer
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West end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in August 2009
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East end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in August 2009
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Underneath
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in August 2009
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North side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in August 2009
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Photo taken by Tony Dillon in August 2009
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Photo taken by Tony Dillon in August 2009
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Photo taken by Tony Dillon in August 2009
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A Sunday Church tent Revival?
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 14 2015
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 14 2015
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No! Refurbishing!
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 14 2015
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A large gathering of tent worms?
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 14 2015
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Mill Creek IN42
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2015
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New boots & panties!
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2015
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2015
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2015
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2015
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2015
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Cloverdale] Indiana, 1939-1941 Mill Creek Bridge, State Road 42, along side of the Covered Bridge
Indiana State Library
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.763889,-86.957778
Carries US 36 over Moccasin Branch
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 57.7 Feet
Span Length: 39.7 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Moccasin Branch on US 36
History: Built 1931; rehabilitated 1968
Built: 1931
Location: Putnam County
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South side
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in January 2013
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Southeast corner oblique
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in January 2013
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Southeast corner oblique
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in January 2013
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South side
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in January 2013
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West abutment Southside
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in January 2013
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East abutment Southside
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in January 2013
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Deck looking West
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in January 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.751944,-86.927500
Carries Morton Road over Branch Owl Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 59.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.5 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Branch Owl Creek on Morton Road
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Putnam County
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.626269,-86.916869
Carries CR 375 West over Big Walnut Creek
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Covered Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 165.0 Feet
Span Length: 162.0 Feet
Overview: Covered bridge over Big Walnut Creek on CR 375W
History: Built 1898
Built: 1898
Location: Putnam County
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Oblique view
Photo taken May 2006 by Tom Hall
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Portal
Photo taken May 2006 by Tom Hall
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Oakalla Covered Bridge
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson
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Oakalla Covered Bridge 1
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2006
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2006
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2006
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2006
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2006
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Photo taken by Jim Grey
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Lots of planks missing on the sides of this one.
Photo taken by Jim Grey
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One abutment
Photo taken by Jim Grey
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Photo taken by Jim Grey
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Another abutment
Photo taken by Jim Grey
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Photo taken by Andrew Raker in February 2004
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Photo taken by Andrew Raker in February 2004
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Photo taken by Andrew Raker in February 2004
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Oakalla Covered Bridge at Night I
Night photograph of the Oakalla Covered Bridge in Putnam County, Indiana. A thin layer of clouds has blocked out the stars, but the movement of the leaves during the long-exposure is visible in this shot. The primary light source in this photograph is the moon, though supplemental lighting was used to light the interior.
Photo taken by Tom Phelan in October 2015
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Oakalla Covered Bridge at Night II
Night photograph of the Oakalla Covered Bridge in Putnam County, Indiana. A thin layer of clouds has blocked out the stars, but the movement of the leaves during the long-exposure is visible in this shot. The primary light source in this photograph is the moon, though supplemental lighting was used to light the interior.
Photo taken by Tom Phelan in June 2017
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Oakalla Covered Bridge II
Picture taken in 2002
Photo taken by Linda Daffron
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Oakalla Covered Bridge
Picture taken in 2002
Photo taken by Linda Daffron
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in July 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in July 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in July 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in July 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in July 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in July 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
Status: Replaced
Location: 39.801111,-86.944167
Carries CR 550 West over Ramp Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 83.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Ramp Creek on CR 550 West
History: Built 1915; rehabilitated 1988
Built: 1915
Location: Putnam County
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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Bypassed in 2007 and then restored.
Location: 39.554821,-86.963681
Carries CR 625 West over Big Walnut Creek
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 170.9 Feet
Span Length: 127.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Big Walnut Creek on CR 625 West
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929
Location: Putnam County
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11/2007 photo
Photo taken by Jim Grey
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The bridge has been restored. 8/8/2009 photo
Photo taken by Jim Grey
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The bridge has been restored. 8/8/2009 photo
Photo taken by Jim Grey
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The bridge has been restored. 8/8/2009 photo
Photo taken by Jim Grey
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The bridge has been restored. 8/8/2009 photo
Photo taken by Jim Grey
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The bridge has been restored. 8/8/2009 photo
Photo taken by Jim Grey
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The bridge has been restored. 8/8/2009 photo
Photo taken by Jim Grey
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The bridge has been restored. 8/8/2009 photo
Photo taken by Jim Grey
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The bridge has been restored. 8/8/2009 photo
Photo taken by Jim Grey
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The bridge has been restored. 8/8/2009 photo
Photo taken by Jim Grey
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Bridge with marker
Taken from the North, facing South.
Photo taken by Avery Robinson in January 2021
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Taken from the Southwest
Photo taken by Avery Robinson in January 2021
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Taken from the Southwest river bank
Photo taken by Avery Robinson in January 2021
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From the South, facing North
Photo taken by Avery Robinson in January 2021
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From the Southwest river bank, snow and ice along the bank is visible.
Photo taken by Avery Robinson in January 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.774500,-86.784167
Carries CR 800 North over Big Walnut Creek
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Covered Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 104.0 Feet
Span Length: 101.6 Feet
Overview: Covered bridge over Big Walnut Creek on CR 800 North
History: Built 1915 by J.A. Britton
Built: 1915
Location: Putnam County
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Portal
Photo taken Sept. 2005 by Tom Hall
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Photo taken by Tom Hall
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Photo taken by Tom Hall
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Photo taken by Tom Hall
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2006
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2006
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2006
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2006
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2006
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West side oblique
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in May 2009
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Viewed from downstream (West side)
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in September 2009
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Photo taken by Andrew Raker in December 2002
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Photo taken by Andrew Raker in December 2002
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Photo taken by Andrew Raker in December 2002
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West side window
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2012
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West side
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2012
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Under side with North abutment
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2012
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Under side detail
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2012
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East side
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2012
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West side
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2012
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Photo by Linda Daffron, 2003
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
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Rolling Stone Covered Bridge
Picture taken in 2003
Photo taken by Linda Daffron
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.689444,-86.854444
Carries CR 200 North over Snyder Branch Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 21.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.3 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Snyder Branch Creek on CR 200 North
History: Built ca. 1930, replaced 2004
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Putnam County
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standard BAS culvert
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.654444,-86.866111
Carries CSX Transportation over US 231
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 33.8 Feet
Span Length: 29.8 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over US 231 on CSX Transportation in Greencastle
History: Built 1906
Built: 1906
Location: Putnam County
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Photo taken by Tom Hall in October 2006
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South end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
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Train crossing
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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North end - Closeup
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.550278,-86.983056
Carries US 40 over Big Walnut Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 233.9 Feet
Span Length: 119.7 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Big Walnut Creek on US 40
History: Built ca. 1940; rehabilitated 1986
Built: ca. 1940
Location: Putnam County
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A glimpse of this bridge
I took this from a bridge on an older alignment of the road.
Photo taken by Jim Grey
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.703663,-86.787646
Carries CR 300 N over Big Walnut Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 162.1 Feet
Span Length: 160.1 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Big Walnut Creek on CR 300 N
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 1996
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Putnam County
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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.716667,-86.951667
Carries CR 375 N over Owl Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Owl Creek on CR 375 N
History: Built 1925; replaced 1991
Built: 1925
Location: Putnam County
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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.705000,-86.950000
Carries CR 550 W over Little Walnut Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Little Walnut Creek on CR 550 W
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 1993
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Putnam County
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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 39.668333,-86.943333
Carries CR 50 N over Little Walnut Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 175.9 Feet
Span Length: 83.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned, bypassed concrete arch bridge over Little Walnut Creek on CR 50 N
History: Built 1909; replaced 1999
Built: 1909
Location: Putnam County
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A LONG VIEW, LOOKING NORTH FROM THE WEST BANK OF LITTLE WALNUT CREEK TOWARD THE SOUTH (DOWNSTREAM) SIDE OF THE BRIDGE.
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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A LONG VIEW, LOOKING SOUTH FROM THE LAND BETWEEN LITTLE WALNUT AND LEATHERWOOD CREEKS SHOWING THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BRIDGE.
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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A LONG VIEW, LOOKING SOUTHEAST FROM THE SAME LOCATION AS THE PREVIOUS PHOTO, SHOWING THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BRIDGE.
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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A VIEW LOOKING NORTH FROM THE EAST BANK OF LITTLE WALNUT CREEK. THE NARROW ARCH OF THE SPAN IS CLEARLY SHOWN.
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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A Medium Close Up View, Looking Northwest, Showing The Downstream Pier. The Label Containing The Construction Date Of The Bridge Is Part Of The Remains Of The Original Balustrade
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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An Image Looking Northwest From The East Bank Of The Creek, Showing The Underside Of The Eastern Arch, The Pier And The Steel I-Sections Used To Temporarily Repair The Spandrel Walls
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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This Photo Image Looking Southwest From The Land Between The Two Creeks, Shows North Side Of The West Span Of The Bridge, With The Truncated Balustrade And Steel I-Sections Holding The Spandrel Walls Together
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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A Medium Range View, Looking Southeast, Of The Under Side Of The East Span And The East Abutment
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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A View, Looking North/Northeast From The Island South Of The Bridge Toward The South Side, Showing Both Spans
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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This Photograph, Looking West Along The North Side Of The Span, Shows The Broken Edge Of The Balustrade And A Clear Profile Of The Upstream Shearwater
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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A View Looking East Along The South Side Of The Bridge. The Solid Wall On The Abutment, And The Repairs To The Spandrel Are Visible
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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A Close-Up View, Underneath The Bridge, Looking West Toward The West Abutment And Showing The Deteriorated Concrete Along The Entrados
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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A Close-Up View From The Same Location As The Previous Photo, Looking East, Of The Central Pier And The Underside Of The Bridge. Both The North And The South Shearwaters Are Visible, Showing The Slightly Larger Profile Of The Upstream Pier
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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A View Looking West From The East Entry, Along The Roadbed. The Bridge Has Been Closed To Traffic At This Time
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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An Image Looking East, From The West Approach To The Bridge, Showing Graffiti On The Wall Above The Northwest Abutment
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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A Close-Up View Of The North Side Of The Upstream Shearwater, Showing The Way In Which The Bridge Designer Integrated The Round Base With The Sharp-Edged Cutwater. Also Visible Is The Simple Decorative Belt Course At The Roadbend Lne
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152757
An Extreme Close-Up, Looking North, Of One Edge Of The Southwest Spandrel Arch. Deterioration Of The Concrete Has Exposed The Cross-Tied Reinforcement System Typical Of Luten Designed Bridges
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152758
This View, Looking Northeast And Upward, Shows The Cast Panel Containing The Construction Date, Which Is Located Above The Central Pier. Additional I-Sections Have Been Used To Stabilize The Bridge Slippage
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152759
A Close-Up View Of The East Abutment Of The Bridge, Looking North. Seam And Form Lines Are Visible In The Concrete.
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152760
A Photograph Of A Blueprint, In Fragile Condition, Showing The Designer's Reinforcing System, Elevations, Sections And Partial Foundation Plans. The Original Is In The Putnam County Surveyor's Office, County Courthouse, Greencastle, Indiana. (For Cla
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.535832,-86.976419
Carries CR 850 S over Big Walnut Creek
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: 10-panel, pinned Camelback through truss
Total Length: 182.1 Feet
Span Length: 178.2 Feet
Overview: Lost Camelback through truss bridge over Big Walnut Creek on CR 850 S
History: Built ca. 1900; replaced 1992
Built: ca. 1900
Location: Putnam County
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157061
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
157062
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
385789
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2017
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.545649,-86.897697
Carries CR 250 W over Deer Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 91.9 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Deer Creek on CR 250 W
History: Built 1915; replaced 1999
Built: 1915
Location: Putnam County
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157063
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
157064
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
385788
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2017
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.538006,-86.665166
Carries CR 1025 E over Mill Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 91.9 Feet
Span Length: 86.9 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Mill Creek on CR 1025 E
History: Built 1915; replaced 1997
Built: 1915
Location: Putnam County
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157067
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
157068
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
376584
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2017
376583
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.624489,-86.942219
Carries CSX Transportation over Little Walnut Creek and CR 500W
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 345.0 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Little Walnut Creek and CR 500W on CSX Transportation
History: Built 1906 for the Big Four Railroad
Built: 1906
Location: Putnam County
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152927
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
152928
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
152929
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
152930
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
152931
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
152932
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
152933
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
152934
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
152935
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
288048
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in December 2002
288049
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in December 2002
288050
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in December 2002
438858
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018
438859
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018
438860
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018
438861
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018
438862
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.649840,-86.883620
Carries CSX Transportation over Big Walnut Creek
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 357.0 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Big Walnut Creek on CSX Transportation northwest of Greencastle
History: Built 1906 for the Big Four Railroad
Built: 1906
Location: Putnam County
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152810
Postcard
338012
Postcard
Circa 1909
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.611487,-86.996383
Carries CSX Transportation over CR 800 W and Snake creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Concrete slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over CR 800 W and Snake creek on CSX Transportation
History: Built 1906
Built: 1906
Location: Putnam County
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163708
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
163709
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
163710
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
163711
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
438867
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018
438868
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018
438869
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018
438870
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.652413,-86.874214
Carries CSX Transportation over Rockville road
Design: slab
Design Details: Concrete slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Rockville road on CSX Transportation
History: Built 1906; rehabilitated 1953
Built: 1906
Location: Putnam County
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163712
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
163713
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
163714
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
438875
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018
438876
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018
438877
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.658167,-86.849581
Carries CSX Transportation over Houck road
Design: slab
Design Details: Concrete slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Houck road on CSX Transportation
History: Built 1906; rehabilitated 1953
Built: 1906
Location: Putnam County
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163715
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
163716
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
163717
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
163718
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
438882
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018
438883
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018
438884
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.631944,-86.920556
Carries Road 400 West over CSX Transportation
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 165.7 Feet
Span Length: 37.4 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over CSX Transportation on Road 400 West
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908
Location: Putnam County
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163761
Photo taken by Tom Hall in May 2007
163762
Photo taken by Tom Hall in May 2007
163763
Photo taken by Tom Hall in May 2007
163764
Date
Photo taken by Tom Hall in May 2007
432284
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in July 2018
432285
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in July 2018
432286
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in July 2018
489025
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
489026
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
489027
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
489028
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
489029
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
489030
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
489031
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
Status: Collapsed
Location: 39.549605,-86.922348
Carries over Deer Creek
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 120.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Deer Creek
History: Built 1895, collapsed on May 26, 1975
Built: 1895
Location: Putnam County
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165862
Vintage postcard scan.
Scan by Bill Eichelberger
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.625000,-86.679056
Carries US 40 over Sallust Branch
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Reinforced concrete girder
Total Length: 32.2 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete deck girder bridge over Sallust Branch on US 40
History: Built 1921; rehabilitated 1938
Built: 1921
Location: Putnam County
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441768
East bound lane
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
441769
East bound lane
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
441770
West bound lane
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
441771
West bound lane
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
Status: Lost
Location: 39.716051,-86.961261
Carries CR 625W over Little Walnut Creek
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Burr Arch truss
Total Length: 138.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Burr Arch truss bridge over Little Walnut Creek
History: Originally built in 1838 as a double-barreled covered bridge over Big Raccoon Creek on what is now US 231. Later moved to Clinton Falls where it was rebuilt as a single lane span.
Built: 1838
Location: Putnam County
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185494
Vintage postcard view
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.621865,-86.949162
Carries Road 275 South over CSX Transportation
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Continuous reinforced concrete girder
Total Length: 117.8 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete deck girder bridge over CSX Transportation on Road 275 South
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910
Location: Putnam County
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438863
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018
438864
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018
438865
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018
438866
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.673399,-86.778505
Carries Road 400 East over CSX Transportation
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Continuous reinforced concrete girder
Total Length: 115.8 Feet
Span Length: 31.5 Feet
Overview: Concrete deck girder bridge over CSX Transportation on Road 400 East
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908
Location: Putnam County
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257599
East side
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2013
257600
"1908"
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2013
257601
East side
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2013
257602
North end
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2013
257603
Northeast rail end
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2013
257604
Northwest rail end
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2013
257605
Deck looking South
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2013
257606
South approach
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2013
257607
West side
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2013
257608
West side close-up
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2013
257609
Deck looking North
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2013
257610
Wear of deck
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2013
435773
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in October 2018
435774
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in October 2018
435775
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in October 2018
435776
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in October 2018
435777
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in October 2018
435778
Photo taken by Carl Crasher in October 2018
478301
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2020
478302
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2020
478303
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2020
478304
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2020
478305
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2020
478306
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2020
478307
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2020
478308
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2020
478309
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2020
Status: Open
Location: 39.618889,-86.958889
Carries Road 600 West over CSX Transportation
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Continuous reinforced concrete girder
Total Length: 186.7 Feet
Span Length: 31.8 Feet
Overview: Concrete deck girder bridge over CSX Transportation on Road 600 West
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909
Location: Putnam County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.756667,-86.740278
Carries Road 650 North over Plum Creek
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Reinforced concrete girder
Total Length: 30.5 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete deck girder bridge over Plum Creek on Road 650 North
History: Built 1955
Built: 1955
Location: Putnam County
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441809
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
441810
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
441811
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
441812
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
441813
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
441814
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
441815
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
478290
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2020
478291
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.660556,-86.831389
Carries Road 100 East over CSX Transportation
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Continuous reinforced concrete girder
Total Length: 123.7 Feet
Span Length: 33.5 Feet
Overview: Concrete deck girder bridge over CSX Transportation on Road 100 East
History: Built 1907; rehabilitated 2004
Built: 1907
Location: Putnam County
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441772
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
441773
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
441774
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
441775
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
441776
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
Status: Heavily damaged in a 1929 truck collision.
Location: 39.554818,-86.963835
Carries CR 625W over Big Walnut Creek
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Howe through truss bridge over Big Walnut Creek on CR 625W
History: Unknown except for it's demise in 1929
Built:
Location: Putnam County
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241429
Reelsville Covered Bridge
Replaced in 1929 after being heavily damaged by a truck.
Photo provided by Mary Lou Hazelrigg
433284
Frank M. Hohenberger Photograph Collection
Bridge at Reelsville 1926
Courtesy, The Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. For commercial uses, please contact the Lilly Library at 1200 East Seventh Street, Bloomington, Indiana, 47405-5500 or at http://www.indiana.edu/~liblilly/
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.732014,-86.767553
Carries CR 500 N over Plum Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 74.6 Feet
Span Length: 74.6 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Plum Creek on CR 500 N
History: Built ca. 1915; Replaced 19902
Built: ca. 1915
Location: Putnam County
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374969
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
374968
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: No longer exists
Location: 39.609679,-86.824338
Carries CR 350 S over Owl Branch
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 54.0 Feet
Span Length: 54.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Owl Branch on CR 350 S
History: Built ca. 1990; Replaced 1988
Built: ca, 1900
Location: Putnam County
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385785
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2017
375081
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.514885,-86.739195
Carries Higgins Creek over CR 650 E
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 66.0 Feet
Span Length: 66.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over CR 650 E on Higgins Creek
History: Built ca. 1905; Replaced 1986
Built: ca. 1905
Location: Putnam County
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378722
Leonard Pinth Garnell said it best: "Bad, bad, truly sucks."
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2017
375083
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
375082
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status:
Location: 39.589095,-86.822016
Carries SR43/US231 over Deer Creek
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss
Total Length: 98.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Howe through truss bridge over Deer Creek on SR43/US23
History: Built 1884; Replaced 1936
Built: 1884
Location: Putnam County
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446000
1932 photo
Indiana Historical Society
446263
1932 photo
Indiana Historical Society
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.599711,-86.683311
Carries Cr 925e over Cotton Branch Creek
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 44.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.4 Feet
Overview: Concrete Stringer bridge over Cotton Branch Creek on Cr 925e
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911
Location: Putnam County
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441760
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
441761
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
441762
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
441763
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
441764
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
441765
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
441766
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
441767
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 39.683361,-86.816506
Carries Cr 200e over Dry Branch Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 33.8 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Dry Branch Creek on Cr 200e
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: Putnam County
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441786
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
441787
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
441788
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
441789
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
441790
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
441791
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.689089,-86.813317
Carries Cr 200n over Dry Branch Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 36.7 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Dry Branch Creek on Cr 200n
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Putnam County
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442025
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
442026
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
442027
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
442028
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2019
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.496814,-86.726221
Carries SR 42 over Mill Creek
Design: other
Design Details: Other
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Mill Creek on SR 42
History: Replaced ca. 1941
Built:
Location: Putnam County
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445090
Cloverdale Indiana, 1939-1941 Mill Creek Bridge, State Road 42
Indiana State Library
445091
Cloverdale Indiana, 1939-1941 Mill Creek Bridge, State Road 42
Indiana State Library
445092
Cloverdale Indiana, 1939-1941 Mill Creek Bridge, State Road 42, with the current truss bridge on the left
Indiana State Library
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.644038,-86.930487
Carries Brunnertown Road (CR 100S) over Little Walnut Creek
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss
Total Length: 168.0 Feet
Span Length: 160.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Howe through truss bridge over Little Walnut Creek on Brunnertown Road (CR 100S)
History: Built 1901
Built: 1901
Location: Putnam County
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445880
Indiana Historical Society
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.865551,-86.859484
Carries County Road 1200 South over Big Raccoon Creek
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss with arches
Total Length: 170.0 Feet
Span Length: 152.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Howe through truss bridge over Big Raccoon Creek on County Road 1200 South
History: Built in 1900 by J.J. Daniels; replaced in 1967
Built: 1900
Location: Putnam County
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445944
Indiana Historical Society
Status: Destroyed by flooding
Location: 39.667185,-86.866392
Carries County Road 75 West over Big Walnut Creek
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 237.0 Feet
Span Length: 119.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Big Walnut Creek on County Road 75 West
History: Built in 1859 by Henry Wolf with an additional span added by J.A. Britton in 1915; destroyed by flooding in 1957.
Built: 1859
Location: Putnam County
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445958
1938 W.H. Spindler photo
Indiana Historical Society
445962
ca. 1930 Melvin Davies photo
Indiana Historical Society
446311
1938 W.H. Spindler photo
Indiana Historical Society
446315
1942 Alvin Holmes photo
Indiana Historical Society
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.470364,-86.743663
Carries County Road 1300 South over Mill Creek
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 122.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Mill Creek on County Road 1300 South
History: Built in 1915 by J.A. Britton; replaced in 1967
Built: 1915
Location: Putnam County
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446003
1947 George Aten photo
Indiana Historical Society
451008
old postcard
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.568059,-86.867089
Carries State Route 243 over Deer Creek
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss
Total Length: 149.0 Feet
Span Length: 137.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Howe through truss bridge over Deer Creek on State Route 243
History:
Built:
Location: Putnam County
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446012
1938 W.H. Spindler photo
Indiana Historical Society
446034
Red 1
from the Greencastle Daily Banner, May 28 1955
446035
Red 2
from the Greencastle Daily Banner, May 28 1955
446744
Putnamville Bridge half mile s of putnamville deer creek
unknown source
Status: Destroyed by flooding
Location: 39.832401,-86.705847
Carries County Road 800 East over Big Walnut Creek
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss
Total Length: 120.0 Feet
Span Length: 112.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Howe through truss bridge over Big Walnut Creek on County Road 800 East
History: Built in 1899 by J.A. Watkins; lost in 1957
Built: 1899
Location: Putnam County
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446015
1942 Alvin Holmes photo
Indiana Historical Society
Status: Relocated to Brown County and still in use on a state park road.
Location: 39.801527,-86.896619
Carries Highway 231 over Ramp Creek
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 110.0 Feet
Span Length: 96.0 Feet
Overview: Burr arch-truss bridge over Ramp Creek on Highway 231
History: Built in 1838 by Henry Wolf; relocated to Brown County State Park in 1932
Built: 1838
Location: Putnam County
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446157
Indiana Historical Society
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.801663,-86.896373
Carries US Highway 231 over Ramp Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Ramp Creek on US Highway 231
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932
Location: Putnam County
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446158
Indiana Historical Society
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.645071,-86.885752
Carries Brunnertown Road (CR 125S) over Big Walnut Creek
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 128.0 Feet
Span Length: 110.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Big Walnut Creek on Brunnertown Road (CR 125S)
History: Built in 1860 by Henry Wolf
Built: 1860
Location: Putnam County
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446316
Indiana Historical Society
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 39.763773,-86.957946
Carries Former US 36 over Branch of Big Raccoon Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned bridge over Branch of Big Raccoon Creek on Former US 36
History:
Built:
Location: Putnam County
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451507
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
451508
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
451509
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
451510
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
451511
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
451512
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
451513
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
451514
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
451515
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
451516
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
451517
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
451518
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
451519
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
451520
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
451521
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
451522
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
451523
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
451524
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
451525
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
451526
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
451527
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
451528
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
451529
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.754800,-86.749283
Carries Cr 650n over Plum Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 52.2 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over Plum Creek on Cr 650n
History: Built 1950
Built: 1950
Location: Putnam County
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478285
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2020
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2020
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2020
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2020
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2020
Status: Open to authorized vehicles only
Location: 39.487235,-86.917590
Carries Dam Access over Cagles Mill Lake Dam
Design: truss/deck/pratt
Design Details: Pratt deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt deck truss bridge over Cagles Mill Lake Dam on Dam Access
History:
Built: 1952
Location: Putnam County
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484776
Historical Photo
Painting bridge 1958
Photo taken by Army Corps
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 39.862752,-86.898231
Carries an abandoned section of US 231 over
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned slab bridge on an abandoned section of US 231
History:
Built:
Location: Putnam County
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489086
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
Status: Open to traffic on a private driveway
Location: 39.765588,-86.886694
Carries an old alignment of US 231/a private driveway over a creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over a creek on an old alignment of US 231/a private driveway
History:
Built:
Location: Putnam County
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489105
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2021
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.
