Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.126111,-85.225833
Carries CR 350 North over Branch of Laughery Creek
Design: arch
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 32.1 Feet
Span Length: 29.5 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over a branch of Laughery Creek on CR 350 North
History: Built 1974
Built: 1974
Location: Ripley County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.280556,-85.112778
Carries Frontage Road over Branch of Western Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 29.8 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a branch of Western Creek on Frontage Road
History: Built 1965
Built: 1965
Location: Ripley County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.280556,-85.105833
Carries Frontage Road over Branch of Western Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.4 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a branch of Western Creek on Frontage Road
History: Built 1965
Built: 1965
Location: Ripley County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.117332,-85.413280
Carries CR 850 West over Brush Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 9.8 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Brush Creek on CR 850 West
History:
Built: 1875
Location: Ripley County
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393723
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393724
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393725
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: Open to one-lane traffic
Location: 39.067667,-85.237833
Carries CR 40 South over Laughery Creek
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Covered Howe through truss
Total Length: 182.0 Feet
Span Length: 165.6 Feet
Overview: Howe truss covered bridge over Laughery Creek on CR 40 South
History: Built 1885 by Thomas A. Hardman
Built: 1885
Location: Ripley County
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102969
Overview
Photo taken by Chris Light
102970
Side view
Photo taken by Chris Light
102971
Inside
Photo taken by Chris Light
166136
Vintage postcard scan.
Scan by Bill Eichelberger
166137
Busching Covered Bridge 2.JPG
Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2009
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Busching Covered Bridge 4.JPG
Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2009
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Busching Covered Bridge 5.JPG
Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2009
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West abutment North end
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in October 2014
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Photo taken by Brent Tindall in October 2014
351810
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in October 2014
427834
Photo by Linda Daffron, 2003
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
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Bushing Covered Bridge
Picture taken in 2003
Photo taken by Linda Daffron
482666
Photo taken by James McCray in September 2020
482667
Photo taken by James McCray in September 2020
482668
Photo taken by James McCray in September 2020
482669
Photo taken by James McCray in September 2020
482670
Photo taken by James McCray in September 2020
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Plaque beside bridge.
Photo taken by David Case in October 2020
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Photo taken by Bryan E. Ketcham On Apr. 22,1946 at 10:35 a.m.
Status: Open to one-lane traffic
Location: 39.002669,-85.186056
Carries Cavehill Road over Laughery Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 202.0 Feet
Span Length: 77.4 Feet
Overview: Two-span concrete arch bridge over Laughery Creek on Cavehill Road
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Ripley County
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102972
Overview
Photo taken 2006 by Jonathan Maxwell
102973
Oblique view
Photo taken 2006 by Jonathan Maxwell
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Deck view
Photo taken 2006 by Jonathan Maxwell
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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open to one-lane traffic
Location: 38.997174,-85.182425
Carries Cavehill Road over Laughery Creek
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: 9-panel, riveted Parker through truss
Total Length: 174.8 Feet
Span Length: 167.6 Feet
Overview: Parker through truss bridge over Laughery Creek on Cavehill Road
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Ripley County
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102975
Portal
Photo taken 2006 by Jonathan Maxwell
102976
Oblique view
Photo taken 2006 by Jonathan Maxwell
148244
Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2009
148245
Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2009
148246
Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2009
148247
Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2009
148248
Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2009
148249
Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2009
155539
Barrel
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2008
155540
Oblique
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2008
155541
Distant view
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2008
155542
Riveted connection
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2008
155543
Vertical barrel shot
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2008
155544
Vertical shot of sway bracing
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2008
383692
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2017
383691
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2017
393696
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393697
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 March 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.143611,-85.268611
Carries Finks Road over Branch of Laughery Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over a branch of Laughery Creek on Finks Road
History: Rehabilitated 1993
Built:
Location: Ripley County
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148891
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2009
148892
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2009
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.224444,-85.328611
Carries CR 1030 North over Laughery Creek
Design: arch
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 26.9 Feet
Span Length: 23.9 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Laughery Creek on CR 1030 North
History: Built ca. 1970
Built: ca. 1970
Location: Ripley County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.002500,-85.288889
Carries US 421 over Little Graham Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 32.8 Feet
Span Length: 29.8 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Little Graham Creek on US 421
History: Built 1931; rehabilitated 1968
Built: 1931
Location: Ripley County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.118713,-85.339321
Carries CR 300 North over Little Otter Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 63.0 Feet
Span Length: 29.8 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Little Otter Creek on CR 300 North
History: Built ca. 1880; rehabilitated 1998
Built: ca. 1880
Location: Ripley County
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163289
South face looks good.......
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
163290
....But is hidden by a wider deck and new railing
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
163291
North face is badly scarred from cheap repairs
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
163292
Arch ring is intact and is very tall
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
393736
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.169844,-85.339243
Carries CR 650 North over Little Otter Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Little Otter Creek on CR 650 North
History: Built 1885
Built: 1885
Location: Ripley County
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393730
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393731
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393732
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393733
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393734
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393735
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by a modern pony truss
Location: 39.088491,-85.388836
Carries CR 700 West over Little Otter Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Little Otter Creek on CR 700 West
History: Built 1876
Built: 1876
Location: Ripley County
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163293
Looking South at replacement bridge
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
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West side of new bridge
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
383687
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 18, 2017
383688
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 18, 2017
383689
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 18, 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.060454,-85.344177
Carries CR 100 South over North Fork Big Graham Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 29.8 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over North Fork Big Graham Creek on CR 100 South
History:
Built: ca. 1905
Location: Ripley County
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393737
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393738
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393739
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393740
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393741
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393742
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.931944,-85.364444
Carries Old Michigan Road over Big Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 25.3 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Big Creek on Old Michigan Road
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913
Location: Ripley County
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139327
Photo from 6/2008
Photo taken by Jim Grey
169331
From the west
Dry creek let me get some extra special shots.
Photo taken by Jim Grey in Oct 2008
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Under the bridge
I got to walk around under the bridge and survey its condition up close.
Photo taken by Jim Grey in Oct 2008
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Under the bridge
Photo taken by Jim Grey in Oct 2008
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Under the bridge
Photo taken by Jim Grey in Oct 2008
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Recent work
Photo taken by Jim Grey in Oct 2008
169336
Recent work
Looks like these were poured in 1997.
Photo taken by Jim Grey in Oct 2008
169337
Retaining wall
Northeast side of the bridge
Photo taken by Jim Grey in Oct 2008
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Northwest arch
Photo taken by Jim Grey in Oct 2008
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As seen from inside of Big Oaks/JPG area.
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in June 2016
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As seen from inside of Big Oaks/JPG area.
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in June 2016
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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
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Hidden by plant life in 2018
Photo taken by Jim Grey
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Photo taken by Jenise Stewart
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.973993,-85.159152
Carries Olean Road over Raccoon Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 103.0 Feet
Span Length: 21.6 Feet
Overview: 4-Span stone arch bridge over Raccoon Creek on Olean Road
History: Built in 1909
Built: 1909
Location: Ripley County
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126902
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2008
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2008
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2008
393744
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.147920,-85.362156
Carries CR 500 North over Otter Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 105.9 Feet
Span Length: 21.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Otter Creek on CR 500 North
History: Built 1885
Built: 1885
Location: Ripley County
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163272
West approach
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
163273
Oblique
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
163274
Looking Northeast
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
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South side
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
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A closer view
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
163277
View from the Southeast
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
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From East bank of stream
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
163279
Another view
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
163280
East approach
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
163281
North face
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
163282
Looking North over railing
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
163283
Railing detail The county is doing a good job of keeping this bridge tuck-pointed
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
163284
Distance view looking Southeast
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
163285
Creek level view
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
163286
Arch detail
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
163287
South railing
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
163288
Stepped stones of railing
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Repaired and open to pedestrians
Location: 39.085271,-85.410120
Carries CR 850 West over Otter Creek
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Covered Howe through truss
Total Length: 112.8 Feet
Span Length: 101.0 Feet
Overview: Howe Truss Covered bridge over Otter Creek on CR 850 West
History: Built 1884 by Thomas A. Hardman; closed to traffic 1996
Built: 1884
Location: Ripley County
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102977
Overview
Photo taken by Mark Gish
102978
Side view
Photo taken by Mark Gish
102979
Portal
Photo taken by Mark Gish
102980
Inside
Photo taken by Mark Gish
163295
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
163296
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
163297
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
163298
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
163299
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
163300
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
163301
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
163302
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
163303
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
163304
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
163305
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
163306
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
288053
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in September 2003
288054
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in September 2003
288055
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in September 2003
427835
Photo by Linda Daffron, 2003
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
429559
Deer Creek Covered Bridge
Picture taken in 2003
Photo taken by Linda Daffron
429560
Deer Creek Covered Bridge
Picture taken in 2003
Photo taken by Linda Daffron
445896
Photo take March 28, 2019
Photo taken by Tom Hoffman
445897
Photo take March 28, 2019
Photo taken by Tom Hoffman
445898
Photo take March 28, 2019
Photo taken by Tom Hoffman
445899
Photo from March 28, 2019
Photo taken by Tom Hoffman
490618
Photo taken by Bryan Ketcham, 1943
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.225000,-85.143889
Carries CR 640 East over Ripley Creek
Design: arch
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 39.0 Feet
Span Length: 22.6 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Ripley Creek on CR 640 East
History: Built 1997
Built: 1997
Location: Ripley County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.243611,-85.140278
Carries CR 1150 North over Ripley Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 51.8 Feet
Span Length: 21.3 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Ripley Creek on CR 1150 North
History:
Built:
Location: Ripley County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.218611,-85.131944
Carries Spades Road over Ripley Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 51.8 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Ripley Creek on Spades Road
History: Built ca. 1880; rehabilitated 1980
Built: ca. 1880
Location: Ripley County
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 38.920711,-85.374157
Carries Old CR 1050S over Big Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 6-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned Pratt through truss bridge over Big Creek on Old CR 1050S
History: Built in 1892 by the Lafayette Bridge Company
Built: 1892
Location: Ripley County
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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
157845
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 September 2016
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This feller is DEEP in the woods. Blair Witch Deep.
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
366164
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
366165
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
366166
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
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Park Ranger Sandy
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
493261
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
493263
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
493264
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
493265
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
493266
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
493267
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
493268
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
493269
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
493270
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
493271
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.060973,-85.235364
Carries US 50 over Laughery Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 222.1 Feet
Span Length: 71.9 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Laughery Creek on US 50
History: Built 1929; replaced 1990
Built: 1929
Location: Ripley County
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393745
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: 39.133279,-85.338334
Carries Fairground Road over Long Branch
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 3-panel, bolted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 37.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Long Branch on Fairground Road
History: Built 1915; rehabilitated 1987; replaced 1994
Built: 1915
Location: Ripley County
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393699
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.138677,-85.254153
Carries CR 25 E over CSX Railroad
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Wooden railroad overpass
Total Length: 101.4 Feet
Span Length: 16.7 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over CSX Railroad on CR 25 E
History: Unknown
Built: 1930
Location: Ripley County
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154398
Looking South.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2009
154399
Oblique looking Southwest.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2009
154400
View of the Laughery Creek Viaduct from the bridge.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2009
Status: Destroyed by high water and ice in March 1963.
Location: 39.140025,-85.249521
Carries 450 N over Laughery Creek
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe truss covered bridge.
Total Length: 116.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Howe through truss bridge over Laughery Creek on 450 N
History:
Built: 1884
Location: Ripley County
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154397
I'm uncertain why this bridge was removed. All that remains are a really nice set of abutments.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2009
196947
Photo taken by Bryan Ketcham
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Indiana Historical Society
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High Bridge
Greensburg Daily News: March 6 1963
Status: Abandoned
Location: 39.065420,-85.435358
Carries a former aligment of US 50 over Otter Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned stone arch bridge over Otter Creek on a former aligment of US 50
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908
Location: Ripley County
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Overview
Photo taken by J.P.
148434
View from the New Bridge
Photo taken by J.P.
148435
Looking South
Photo taken by J.P.
148436
Keystone Date Marker (1908)
Photo taken by J.P.
148437
Deck View
Photo taken by J.P.
148438
Looking South East
Photo taken by J.P.
148439
Oblique View (Southeast View)
Photo taken by J.P.
148440
Closeup View
Photo taken by J.P.
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Closeup of Arch
Photo taken by J.P.
162437
Photo taken by J.P. in November 2009
162438
Photo taken by J.P. in November 2009
162439
Photo taken by J.P. in November 2009
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.138785,-85.248491
Carries CSX Transportation over Laughery Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder with Arched masonry abutments.
Total Length: 1300.0 Feet
Span Length: 90.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Laughery Creek on CSX Railroad (former Baltimore and Ohio Railroad)
History: Built ca. 1901 by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, major repair work in 1958 or 1959 with some girders replaced.
Built: 1899-1901
Location: Ripley County
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148899
View looking Northwest.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2009
148900
Plate girder deck between two towers.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2009
148901
Looking up from the Southeast.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2009
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West end of viaduct.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2009
148903
Looking East from CR 25 E overpass.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2009
154401
Vertical shot looking West.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2009
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Vertical of one of the towers.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2009
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Vertical of West end of viaduct.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2009
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Vertical looking East at viaduct from CR 25 E overpass.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2009
393700
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 39.204931,-85.212953
Carries Delaware Road over Ripley Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 6-panel, Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 116.0 Feet
Span Length: 95.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Ripley Creek on Delaware Road
History: Built ca.1900
Built: ca.1900
Location: Ripley County
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157742
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
157743
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.245899,-85.291292
Carries CR 200W over Laughery Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 6-panel, Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 119.0 Feet
Span Length: 88.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Laughery Creek on CR 200W
History: Built ca.1900; replaced in 1991
Built: ca.1900
Location: Ripley County
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157744
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
157745
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Road level crossing built on a new alignment and old bridge removed.
Location: 39.293424,-85.227260
Carries Main Street (SR 229) over Penn-Central Railroad
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 101.0 Feet
Span Length: 101.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Penn-Central Railroad on Main Street (SR 229)
History: Built 1906
Built: 1906
Location: Ripley County
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157746
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
157747
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Abandoned
Location: 39.190021,-85.435550
Carries abandoned section of Brownstown Road (CR 800N) over Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder with articulated floorbeams
Total Length: 99.1 Feet
Span Length: 33.1 Feet
Overview: Abandoned concrete girder bridge over Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River on Abandoned section of Brownstown Road (CR 800N)
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926
Location: Ripley County
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
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Overview looking East
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Approach from West
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South railing
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Looking West
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Northeast oblique
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North side of bridge
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Massive open piers
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Outside railing detail
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Inside railing detail
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Stepped railing on approach
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Remnants of roadway
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Vertical looking down to bridge
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Vertical of North side
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Vertical pier detail
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Vertical approach fill
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Bench mark from 1955
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Looking over railing at scenic Vernon Fork
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Vertical overview of valley below
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 38.994025,-85.416389
Carries Bombfield Road over Big Graham Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 7-panel, Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 112.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Big Graham Creek on Bombfield Road
History: Built in 1892
Built: 1892
Location: Ripley County
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182702
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 Tony Dillon in June 2016
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Photo taken by Tony Dillon in June 2016
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Photo taken by Tony Dillon in June 2016
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Photo taken by Tony Dillon in June 2016
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Photo taken by Tony Dillon in June 2016
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Photo taken by Tony Dillon in June 2016
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Photo taken by Tony Dillon in June 2016
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Photo taken by Tony Dillon in June 2016
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Photo taken by Tony Dillon in June 2016
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Photo taken by Tony Dillon in June 2016
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Photo taken by Tony Dillon in June 2016
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Photo taken by Tony Dillon in June 2016
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Photo taken by Tony Dillon in June 2016
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Photo taken by Tony Dillon in June 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.205278,-85.415556
Carries CR 875W over North Fork
Design: slab
Design Details: Continuous reinforced concrete slab
Total Length: 36.7 Feet
Span Length: 16.1 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over North Fork on CR 875W
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928
Location: Ripley County
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Status: Destroyed by fire
Location: 39.176839,-85.182822
Carries County Road 400 East over Ripley Creek
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss
Total Length: 59.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Howe through truss bridge on CR-400E over Ripley Creek
History: Built in 1889 by Philip Ensminger and destroyed by fire on October 29, 1970.
Built: 1889
Location: Ripley County
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196946
Photo taken by Bryan Ketcham
489508
Pipestem Covered Bridge
Documentation as to date of loss
The South Bend Tribune: December 21 1970
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.067377,-85.437638
Carries CSX Railroad (Formally B&O Railroad) over Otter Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 854.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Otter Creek on CSX Railroad (Formerly B&O Railroad)
History:
Built:
Location: Ripley County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.280250,-85.168808
Carries Central Railroad Company of Indiana over Church Road
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Church Road on Central Railroad Company of Indiana
History: Built 1906
Built: 1906
Location: Ripley County
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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open to traffic with restricted access
Location: 38.927593,-85.442047
Carries G Road over Marble Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 36.0 Feet
Span Length: 32.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Marble Creek on G Road
History: Built ca. 1905, Concrete deck added in 1986.
Built: ca. 1905
Location: Ripley County
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Photo taken by Tony Dillon in June 2016
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Photo taken by Tony Dillon in June 2016
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Photo taken by Tony Dillon in June 2016
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Photo taken by Tony Dillon in June 2016
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Photo taken by Tony Dillon in June 2016
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Photo taken by Tony Dillon in June 2016
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Photo taken by Tony Dillon in June 2016
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WOW! This is the largest load limit I have ever seen on a bridge!
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in June 2016
Status: Open to traffic with limited access
Location: 39.008084,-85.370542
Carries K Road over Big Graham Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 108.0 Feet
Span Length: 48.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Big Graham Creek on K Road
History: Built in 1907 by John Rogers, rehabilitated in 1986
Built: 1907
Location: Ripley County
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Only Stone Arch in Big Oaks/JPG with an accessible side view... And it's trashed by this STUPID pipe!!!
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in June 2016
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Photo taken by Tony Dillon in June 2016
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Photo taken by Tony Dillon in June 2016
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Photo taken by Tony Dillon in June 2016
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.013901,-85.358150
Carries Old Michigan Road (CR 550W) over Big Graham Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 5-panel, riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 110.0 Feet
Span Length: 78.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Big Graham Creek on Old Michigan Road (CR 550W)
History: Built ca. 1925
Built: ca. 1925
Location: Ripley County
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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: 39.245423,-85.247783
Carries State Road 229 over Laughery Creek
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss
Total Length: 76.0 Feet
Span Length: 70.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Howe through truss bridge over Laughery Creek on State Road 229
History: Built in 1880 by Thomas Hardman; replaced in 1948
Built: 1880
Location: Ripley County
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Indiana Historical Society
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 39.083134,-85.241564
Carries Delaware Road over Laughery Creek
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss
Total Length: 135.0 Feet
Span Length: 129.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Howe through truss bridge over Laughery Creek on Delaware Road
History: Built in 1881 by Philip Ensminger; removed in 1957 for a recreation lake
Built: 1881
Location: Ripley County
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1940 Viola Toph photo
Indiana Historical Society
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Photo taken by Bryan Ketcham, 1946
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.148523,-85.253558
Carries Right Of Way Road (Now SR 350) over Laughery Creek
Design: truss/deck/pratt
Design Details: Pratt deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt deck truss bridge over Laughery Creek on Right Of Way Road (Now SR 350)
History: Built ca. 1890
Built: ca. 1890
Location: Ripley County
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Laughery Bridge on Right of Way, East of Osgood, Ind.
1909 Postcard view
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.972369,-85.153111
Carries State Road 62 over Laughery Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Laughery Creek on State Road 62
History: Replaced 1969
Built:
Location: Ripley County
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Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.
