Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.552467,-85.479929
Carries CR 200 West over Harrigan Branch
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 46.6 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Harrigan Branch (Br. Flatrock River) on CR 200 West
History: Built 1925; Replaced 2006
Built: 1925
Location: Rush County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.465556,-85.548611
Carries CR 1050 South over Branch Flatrock River
Design: arch
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 30.8 Feet
Span Length: 12.5 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Branch Flatrock River on CR 1050 South
History: Built ca. 1940; rehabilitated 1991
Built: ca. 1940
Location: Rush County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.683889,-85.522500
Carries CR 500 North over Branch Little Blue River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 22.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Branch Little Blue River on CR 500 North
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Rush County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.553333,-85.377222
Carries CR 365 East over Branch of L. Flatrock River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 26.9 Feet
Span Length: 21.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a branch of L. Flatrock River on CR 365 East
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Rush County
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187727
Looking South
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010
187728
Looking North-Notice offset of endposts
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010
187729
West railing
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010
187730
Low end oblique
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010
187731
East face
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010
187732
Looking West
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010
187733
Close view of East side
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010
187734
Arch detail
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010
187735
Looking through the arch at visible skew
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.556111,-85.565000
Carries CR 650 West over Deer Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.4 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Deer Creek on CR 650 West
History: Built ca. 1910; rehabilitated 1992
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Rush County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.671389,-85.548333
Carries CR 550 West over Farmers Stream
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 24.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Farmers Stream on CR 550 West
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Rush County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.608333,-85.432778
Carries IN 44 over Flatrock River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 248.6 Feet
Span Length: 59.7 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Flatrock River on IN 44 in Rushville
History: Built 1939; rehabilitated 1985
Built: 1939
Location: Rush County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.517500,-85.530833
Carries CR 650 South over Flatrock River
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Covered Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 184.0 Feet
Span Length: 182.0 Feet
Overview: Covered bridge over Flatrock River on CR 650 South
History: Built 1888 by E. L. Kennedy
Built: 1888
Location: Rush County
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102981
Portal
Photo taken Sept. 2006 by Tom Hall
116103
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2008
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2008
116105
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2008
152588
Winter view from downstream.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
152589
Oblique view.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
152590
East end of bridge.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
152591
Portal detail.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
152592
Scroll and brackets.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
152593
Bracket detail. Brackets are 5 layers sandwiched together.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
152594
Upper chord/truss/bracing connections.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
155767
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
155768
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
155769
View From Southeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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Oblique View Of South Facade From Southeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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View Of Trusses From East To West
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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Perspective Of Abutment At Northeast Corner From Southwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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View Upriver With Bridge From Southeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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View From Downriver, West
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
155775
View From Northwest Of Portal And Approach Road
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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Elevation Of West Portal With Scale
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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Elevation Of West Portal Without Scale
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
155778
Detail View Of Wooden Scrollwork And Brackets
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
155779
Transverse View From East To West
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
155780
Oblique View Of Arch On East Side
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
158519
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in March 2010
158520
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in March 2010
158521
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in March 2010
158522
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in March 2010
158523
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in March 2010
158524
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in March 2010
165864
Vintage postcard scan.
Scan by Bill Eichelberger
175833
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
175834
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
175835
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
175836
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
175837
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
175838
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
428697
Photo by Linda Daffron, 2002
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
488842
a snowy day
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2021
488843
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2021
488844
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2021
488845
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2021
488846
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2021
488847
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2021
488848
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2021
488849
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2021
488850
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.611389,-85.460556
Carries US 52 over Hodges Branch
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 39.7 Feet
Span Length: 39.7 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Hodges Branch on US 52 in Rushville
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926
Location: Rush County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.555833,-85.461111
Carries IN 3 over Hurricane Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 35.8 Feet
Span Length: 35.8 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Hurricane Creek on IN 3
History: Built 1933
Built: 1933
Location: Rush County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.654722,-85.570833
Carries CR 300 North over Little Blue River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 139.1 Feet
Span Length: 54.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Little Blue River on CR 300 North
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Rush County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.669167,-85.532500
Carries CR 400 North over Little Blue River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 85.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.4 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Little Blue River on CR 400 North
History: Built ca. 1920; rehabilitated 1993
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Rush County
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Status: Damaged by a tornado on June 3, 2008. Bridge rebuilt using old and new materials.
Location: 39.484833,-85.555000
Carries CR 900 South over Flatrock River
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Covered Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 345.0 Feet
Span Length: 159.4 Feet
Overview: Two-span covered bridge over Flatrock River on CR 900S at Moscow
History: Built 1886 by E. L. Kennedy; rebuilt 2010 by Dan Collom & Sons
Built: 1886/2010
Location: Rush County
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Side view
Photo taken by Chris Light
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Oblique view
Photo taken by Chris Light
102984
Portal
Photo taken by Chris Light
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Inside view
Photo taken by Chris Light
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Marker
Photo taken by Chris Light
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Work is nearly finished on clean up of debris and removal of the trusses and other reuseable parts of the bridge. They are being stored in a nearby barn.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2008
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Still waiting.....
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
152599
Pier detail.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
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These next several pictures show how severe the destruction from the tornado really was.
Hill just North of the bridge.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
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Looking downstream to the East.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
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Road Northeast of the bridge.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
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Looking Southeast across the Flatrock.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
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This used to be lined with trees.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
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This is the site preparred for the assembly of the trusses.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
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Some of the new members that have been cut.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
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I believe this is some of the old material that is to be reused.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
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The resurrection has begun!
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in March 2010
158527
No arches yet
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in March 2010
158528
Looking through the trusses
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in March 2010
158529
Camber is being built into the chords to help it settle correctly
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in March 2010
158530
Oblique showing the overhang on the upper chord
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in March 2010
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Barrel shot through the span
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in March 2010
158532
Looking down the truss
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in March 2010
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Old and new wood in the lower chord
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in March 2010
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Plenty of firewood laying around
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in March 2010
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The scenery to the East will take decades to recover
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in March 2010
158537
Ready....and waiting
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in March 2010
160364
April 2 visit
I approached from the East for the first time since the tornado. This is the unbelievable view as you start down the hill. You can see the bridge reconstruction in the distance.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
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Notched timbers for the second span
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
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One of the Burr arches. This is mostly original material.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
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Barrel view showing the arches
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
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Vertical shot of an outside arch
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
160369
10X laminated floor beam
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
162956
April 18 photos
Ready to roll
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
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View of the Burr arches
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
162958
Closer look at one of the dollies
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
162959
Extra bracing on upper chord
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
162960
Framed by heavy equipment. A "road" is being built to move the bridge into position to be lifted.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
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Barrel shot
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2010
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The following photos are from May1st
Mid-air barrel shot
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010
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Angling view
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010
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Oblique
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010
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Wide from stream level
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010
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Stream level oblique
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010
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From the Moscow side
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010
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Noticeable camber
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010
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Sitting pretty on the abutment
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010
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Barrel shot of Moscow side
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010
164027
Although the bridge probably won't be finished for the festival, visitors should enjoy seeing the work in progress.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010
164028
At the same time the first span was set in place, the second span was going up rapidly.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010
164029
Unique barrel shot
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010
164030
Installing the lower lateral bracing. These are held in place with large wooden shims.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010
164031
Rows of verticals
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010
164032
Oblique view of span #2
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010
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May 22 photos
End shot of second span
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010
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Oblique
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010
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Barrel shot showing diagonals have yet to be installed
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010
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A mixture of old and new diagonals ready for placement
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010
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First span from Moscow side of river
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010
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Barrel shot showing stringers being installed
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010
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Outside view of East side of truss
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010
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Floor boards ready for installation
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010
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Vertical of span #2
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010
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Vertical outside view
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010
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Vertical inside showing truss and floor system
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010
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The following photos are from 7/7
1st crank in place
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
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Setting counterweights
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
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2nd crane arrives
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
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#2 span on dollies
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
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Driving it into the creek
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
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Centering it between the 2 cranes
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
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Attaching the lifting cables
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169357
Ready to go!
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169358
This sequence of pictures shows the span being lifted; pivoted 3 times; and finally set into place.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169364
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169365
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169368
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169369
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
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Barrel through complete span
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
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North end
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
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Oblique
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
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Arches
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169383
End with overhang
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169384
East side view showing impressive length
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
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Bridge builder Dan Collum and his crew.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
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A few vertical shots showing the massive height of the cranes
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
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Close call
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
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cables removed
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
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Sub Floor Goes In
Taken July 20
Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2010
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Floor Planks
Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2010
170006
Side View
Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2010
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Window
Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2010
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Below Views
Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2010
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Following photos from 8/07
Looking through North end
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
172059
Oblique
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
172060
East side
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
172061
South span showing roof progress
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
172062
Stacks of vertical lap siding
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
172063
Arch bearing segments. These are likely Oak to keep moisture from wicking into them
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
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South span roof detail
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
172065
Barrel shot showing flooring
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
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Last unfinished section over pier
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
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Arch with kingpost shadows
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
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Vertical barrel
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
172071
Upper lateral bracing
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
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Panel detail showing nailers for lap siding
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
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September 3 shots
These first several shots are various angles from the East side
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
175858
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
175860
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
175861
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
175862
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
175863
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
175864
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
175865
North end oblique with scrap pile
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
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South end with running boards to attach still
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
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This beam has the Cobbs & Mitchell stamp from 1886
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
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Looking down the West side. Discoloration is likely mold that will have to be treated before painting.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
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Siding covering arch where it fits into the pier
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
175870
Close-up of window
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
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Outside view of lattice ventilator
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
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Ventilator as seen from the inside
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
175873
Vertical views
North end
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
175874
Silhouette of East side
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
175875
Underside of bridge
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
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Closer view of East side
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
175877
South end
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
175878
Local man who is helping to replicate the scrolls
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
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September 25 dedication
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
179340
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
179342
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
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Portal info
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
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Marching band
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
179345
Governor Daniels rides in
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
179346
Ribbon cutting
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
179347
Crowd walks through for the first time
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
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Vintage postcard view
220950
Photo taken by Ed Hollowell
427884
Photo by Linda Daffron, 2002
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
427885
Photo by Linda Daffron, 2002
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
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Photo by Linda Daffron, 2002
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
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Moscow Covered Bridge
New reconstructed bridge after tornado. 2015
Photo taken by Linda Daffron
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Moscow Covered Bridge
New reconstructed bridge after tornado. 2015
Photo taken by Linda Daffron
488851
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2021
488852
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2021
488853
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2021
488854
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2021
488855
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2021
488856
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2021
488857
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2021
488858
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2021
488859
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2021
488860
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2021
488861
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.655333,-85.409500
Carries CR 300 North over Flatrock River
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Covered Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 152.8 Feet
Span Length: 147.9 Feet
Overview: Covered bridge over Flatrock River on CR 300 North
History: Built 1916 by E. L. Kennedy
Built: 1916
Location: Rush County
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102987
Portal
Photo taken Sept. 2006 by Tom Hall
116106
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2008
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2008
116108
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2008
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West end
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010
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West approach
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010
166248
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010
185493
Vintage postcard view
428698
Photo by Linda Daffron, 2002
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
429564
Norris Ford Covered Bridge
Picture taken in 2002
Photo taken by Linda Daffron
488870
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2021
488871
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2021
488872
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2021
488873
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2021
488874
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2021
488875
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2021
488876
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2021
488877
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2021
488878
Snow, lotsa fun!
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2021
Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 39.502790,-85.466833
Carries North Railroad Street over Little Flatrock River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 94.1 Feet
Span Length: 87.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Little Flatrock River on North Railroad Street
History: Built 1901 by the New Castle Bridge Co.
Built: 1901
Location: Rush County
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
152583
South end....unfortunately this plaque is now missing.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
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Side view of truss.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
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Floor is starting to rot away.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
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Road is turning into a path.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
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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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North end
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
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Plaque
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
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Needless to say the floor is not safe to walk on
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
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Bearing seat
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
175843
West side
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
175844
Floor beam connection
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
175845
Lower lateral bracing connection
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
175846
Silhouette of East side
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
175847
Struts and upper bracing
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
175848
Portal bracing
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
175849
Cut stone abutment
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
175850
Tree growing out of wingwall
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
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Truss panel
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
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Underside view of floor. Despite the condition of the deck, there is NO section loss in floor beams or even in the stringers!
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
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Vertical
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
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Truss detail
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
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North end vertical
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
410731
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
410732
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
410733
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
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North Railroad Street Bridge Floor
January 4, 2019
Photo taken by Ed Hollowell
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North Railroad Street Bridge From South
January 4, 2019
Photo taken by Ed Hollowell
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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
456947
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in November 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.660333,-85.539500
Carries Offutt Bridge Road over Little Blue River
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Covered Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 85.0 Feet
Span Length: 82.0 Feet
Overview: Covered bridge over Little Blue River on Offutt Bridge Road
History: Built 1884 by Kennedy Bros.
Built: 1884
Location: Rush County
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102988
Portal
Photo taken Sept. 2006 by Tom Hall
116109
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2008
116110
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2008
116111
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2008
116112
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2008
165863
Vintage postcard scan.
Photo by John V. Frontiere, Jr.
166149
Vintage postcard scan.
Photo by F. Mitchell
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Unique Kennedy scrolls and brackets
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
482233
Photo taken by David Case in September 2020
482234
Photo taken by David Case in September 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.756389,-85.627222
Carries CR 1000 North over Six Mile Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 101.0 Feet
Span Length: 49.5 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Six Mile Creek on CR 1000 North
History: Built ca. 1920; rehabilitated 2000
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Rush County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.633500,-85.416333
Carries CR 150 North over Flatrock River
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Covered Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 121.0 Feet
Span Length: 117.1 Feet
Overview: Covered bridge over Flatrock River on CR 150 North
History: Built 1877 by A. M. Kennedy; rehabilitated 1996
Built: 1877
Location: Rush County
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102989
Portal
Photo taken Sept. 2006 by Tom Hall
116114
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2008
116115
Siding fixed and windows added
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2008
116116
A.M.Kennedy home just East of the bridge
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2008
166249
West end
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010
166250
West approach
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010
166251
Truss showing section repaired after fire
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010
166252
West end vertical
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in May 2010
429565
Smith Covered Bridge
Picture taken in 2002
Photo taken by Linda Daffron
429566
Smith Covered Bridge
Picture taken in 2002
Photo taken by Linda Daffron
488879
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2021
488880
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2021
488881
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2021
488882
PAINT ME!!!
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2021
488883
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2021
488884
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2021
488885
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2021
488886
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2021
488887
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2021
488888
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2021
488889
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2021
Status: Abandoned
Location: 39.579211,-85.571544
Carries Rushville & Shelbyville Line over Unnamed Ditch
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned steel stringer bridge over Unnamed Ditch on Rushville & Shelbyville Line
History:
Built:
Location: Rush County
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157848
Abandoned Rushville & Shelbyville Bridge
At Homer's east side. Was abandoned in 1976.
Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in December 2009
Status: In storage
Location: 39.598017,-85.492237
Carries over
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stored Parker Truss Bridge
History:
Built:
Location: Rush County
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169665
Bridge Parts
Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2010
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More Bridge Parts
Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2010
169667
More Bridge Parts III
Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2010
169668
Rusty Bridge Parts
Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2010
169669
More Bridge Parts IV
Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2010
169670
Yard Of Bridge Parts
Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2010
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More Bridge Parts V
Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2010
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More Bridge Parts VI
Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2010
Status: Restored for pedestrian use.
Location: 39.557360,-85.482620
Carries over Tributary Flatrock River
Design: truss/through/multiple-kingpost
Design Details: Multiple Kingpost through truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Relocated Covered Bridge restored by the Pioneer Engineers Club.
History: Originally built over Mud Creek in 1881, washed out in 1892 to field and used as a barn. Now moved and restored at Caldwell Pioneer Acres.
Built: 1881
Location: Rush County
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116117
Shows bridge being used as a barn.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2008
116118
Additional structure was attached on this side and recently removed.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2008
144091
Trusses reassembled and temporary walkway installed for 2009 show.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2009
144092
Oblique view of Mulitple Kingpost trusses.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2009
144093
Old advertisement on one of the beams.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2009
148432
Homer Bridge 14-70-09
Condition as of October 31, 2009. Roof trusses have been added.
Photo taken by Brian McKee October 31, 2009
152572
New roof.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
152573
Oblique view.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
152574
Diagonals notched into verticals.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
152575
Bolted connections.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
152576
Roof detail.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
169346
Pictures taken 7/7 showing progress
South end
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
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Oblique
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169348
Portal detail
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169349
Vertical
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
172054
These 4 pictures taken 8/07 during the Pioneer Engineers Show
South end
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
172055
North end oblique
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
172056
South portal
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
172057
History
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
175824
Sept.2010 photos
South end
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
175825
Southeast corner oblique
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
175826
Another angle from Southeast
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
175827
Northeast oblique
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
175828
North end
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
175829
Builders
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
175830
Truss
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
175831
South end vertical
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
175832
Vertical oblique
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2010
488862
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2021
488863
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2021
488864
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2021
488865
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2021
488866
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2021
488867
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2021
488868
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2021
488869
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2021
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.708521,-85.615952
Carries CR 925 W over Big Blue River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 9-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
3-panel, pinned Pratt pony truss (Half-hip)
Total Length: 203.1 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Big Blue River on CR 925 W
History: Built 1888; replaced 1993
Built: 1888
Location: Rush County
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156428
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
156429
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
493577
Forbes Bridge
1909 Postcard view
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.776667,-85.320000
Carries Road 700 E over Glidden Ditch
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 36.1 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Glidden Ditch on Road 700 E
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 1993
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Rush County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.705000,-85.338333
Carries Road 600 E over Shawnee Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 85.0 Feet
Span Length: 37.1 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Shawnee Creek on Road 600 E
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 1993
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Rush County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.630000,-85.360000
Carries Road 450 E over Branch Ben Davis Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 25.9 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a branch of Ben Davis Creek on Road 450 E
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Rush County
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Status: Unknown status
Location: 39.666667,-85.545000
Carries Road 400 N over Farmers Stream
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Farmers Stream on Road 400 N
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Rush County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.561082,-85.483662
Carries County Road 350 S over Flatrock River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 10-panel, pinned Pratt through truss.
Total Length: 185.0 Feet
Span Length: 160.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Flatrock River on County Road 350 South
History: Built 1893; replaced 1997
Built: 1893
Location: Rush County
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136146
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
136147
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
156439
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
156440
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.566667,-85.298333
Carries Road 800 E over Sanes Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 48.9 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Sanes Creek on Road 800 E
History: Replaced 2001
Built:
Location: Rush County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.468333,-85.420000
Carries Road 1000s over North Branch Clifty Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 79.1 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over North Branch Clifty Creek on Road 1000s
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 1995
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Rush County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.455000,-85.441667
Carries Base Road over North Branch Clifty Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 85.0 Feet
Span Length: 37.1 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over North Branch Clifty Creek on Base Road
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 1993
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Rush County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.502952,-85.464718
Carries Road 125 W over Little Flatrock Rive
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 101.1 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Little Flatrock River on Road 125 W
History: Built in 1921 by the Burk Construction Company; rehabilitated 1980; replaced 1997
Built: 1921
Location: Rush County
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136148
This bridge and the Railroad St. bridge, were within sight of one another.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
156441
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
156442
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.460000,-85.548333
Carries Road 1050s over Flatrock River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 220.2 Feet
Span Length: 84.0 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Flatrock River on Road 1050s
History: Built 1915; replaced 1998
Built: 1915
Location: Rush County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.663902,-85.553284
Carries CR 580W over Little Blue River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 85.0 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Little Blue River on CR 580W
History: Built in 1898 by the Brackett Bridge Company; replaced in 1988.
Built: 1898
Location: Rush County
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157412
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
157413
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.462780,-85.489323
Carries CR 1050S over Little Flatrock River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 8-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 121.0 Feet
Span Length: 121.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Little Flatrock River on CR 1050S
History: Built ca.1900; replaced in 1988
Built: ca.1900
Location: Rush County
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157414
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
157415
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.771118,-85.614268
Carries CR 1100N over Six Mile Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 94.0 Feet
Span Length: 94.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Six Mile Creek on CR 1100N
History: Built ca.1900; replaced in 1991
Built: ca.1900
Location: Rush County
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157416
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
157417
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.727847,-85.583132
Carries CR 800N over Six Mile Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 120.0 Feet
Span Length: 90.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Six Mile Creek on CR 800N
History: Built in 1894 by the Toledo Bridge Company; replaced in 1989
Built: 1894
Location: Rush County
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157418
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
157419
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Removed
Location: 39.577516,-85.578904
Carries Pennsylvania Railroad (former Shelbyville & Rushville RR) over Mud Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Mud Creek on Pennsylvania Railroad (former Shelbyville & Rushville RR)
History:
Built:
Location: Rush County
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157846
Abutments
They have now become someone's back yard.
Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in December 2009
157847
Center Footing
As seen from IN 44.
Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in December 2009
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.608341,-85.432971
Carries SR44 over Flatrock River
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Village style Burr Arch Covered Bridge with walkways
Total Length: 160.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Big Flat Rock River on SR44
History:
Built: 1886
Location: Rush County
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158190
Historic photo
158336
Historic photo
348794
Easthill Covered Bridge 03/17/1931
Frank M. Hohenberger Photograph Collection 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/
Photo taken by Ed Hollowell
445062
Indiana Historical Society
445912
Indiana Historical Society
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.604196,-85.444290
Carries US Route 52/ SR3 over Flatrock River
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Village Style Burr Arch Covered bridge
Total Length: 300.0 Feet
Span Length: 150.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Flatrock River on US Route 52/ SR3
History:
Built:
Location: Rush County
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158200
159611
Historic photo
432122
East Bridge Over Flatrock
1910 postcard image provided by David Shedlock
446365
Indiana Historical Society
Status: Destroyed by fire
Location: 39.516245,-85.442940
Carries Base Road over Little Flatrock River
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 87.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Little Flatrock River on Base Road
History: Arsoned on February 13, 1989
Built: 1873
Location: Rush County
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165865
Vintage postcard scan.
Scan by Bill Eichelberger
462586
Ferree Covered Bridge
The Indianapolis Star: February 15 1989
Status: abandoned
Location: 39.749248,-85.568533
Carries Carthage, Knightstown, & Shirley Railroad over Big Blue River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over Big Blue River on Carthage, Knightstown, & Shirley Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Rush County
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Status: Replaced (?)
Location: 39.641347,-85.568874
Carries Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad over Little Blue River
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Warren deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren deck truss bridge over Little Blue River on Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Rush County
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468732
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 39.641553,-85.568788
Carries Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction Co. over Little Blue River
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Warren deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren deck truss bridge over Little Blue River on Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction Co.
History:
Built:
Location: Rush County
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468731
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 39.672402,-85.520074
Carries Old New York Central Railroad over Tributary of Henderson Ditch
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Tee beam
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned concrete tee beam bridge over Tributary of Henderson Ditch on Old New York Central Railroad
History: Built 1922
Built: 1922
Location: Rush County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.743807,-85.367116
Carries County Road 900 North over Flatrock River
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 123.0 Feet
Span Length: 105.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Flatrock River on County Road 900 North
History: Built in 1882 by A.M. Kennedy & Sons; replaced in 1953
Built: 1882
Location: Rush County
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445072
Indiana Historical Society
511742
Raleigh Covered Bridge
Rushville Republican: June 2 1953
Status: Partially collapsed due to an overweight truck and was later replaced.
Location: 39.550163,-85.593415
Carries County Road 800 West over Conn's Creek
Design: truss/through/multiple-kingpost
Design Details: Multiple Kingpost through truss
Total Length: 86.0 Feet
Span Length: 70.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Multiple Kingpost through truss bridge over Conn's Creek on County Road 800 West
History: Built in 1884 by the Kennedy Brothers; Heavily damaged by an overweight truck in 1967 and replaced.
Built: 1884
Location: Rush County
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445184
Indiana Historical Society
473668
Conn's Creek Bridge
Rushville Republican: July 11 1967
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.636616,-85.576084
Carries County Road 700 West over Little Blue River
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 113.0 Feet
Span Length: 95.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Little Blue River on County Road 700 West
History: Built in 1882 by A.M. Kennedy & Sons; replaced in 1951
Built: 1882
Location: Rush County
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445954
1938 W.H. Spindler photo
Indiana Historical Society
Status: No longer exists
Location: 39.637093,-85.576089
Carries County Road 700 West over Little Blue River (Overflow)
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: 3-panel, Half-hip Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Half-hip Pratt pony truss bridge over Little Blue River (Overflow) on County Road 700 West
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Rush County
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445955
1938 W.H. Spindler photo
Indiana Historical Society
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.548369,-85.494597
Carries County Road 415 South over Flatrock River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 318.0 Feet
Span Length: 75.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Flatrock River on County Road 415 South
History: Built ca. 1925; Replaced 1987
Built: ca. 1925
Location: Rush County
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469469
Photo taken by Jim Cooper in June, 1981
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.496739,-85.548690
Carries State Road 244 over Flatrock River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 11-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 168.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Flatrock River on State Road 244
History: Built 1903; Bypassed with a temporary span 1980; Replaced 1983
Built: 1903
Location: Rush County
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469487
South side
Photo taken by Jim Cooper in June, 1981
469488
West end
Photo taken by Jim Cooper in June, 1981
Status: Replaced by a bridge that has since been replaced with a culvert
Location: 39.608262,-85.438240
Carries State Road 44 over Flatrock River Overflow
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 6-panel, pinned Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Flatrock River Overflow on State Road 44
History: Built ca. 1890
Built: ca. 1890
Location: Rush County
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472863
ca. 1910 postcard view
483088
Iron Bridge, Rushville, Ind
1911 Postcard View
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.613369,-85.613853
Carries County Road 900 West over Little Blue River
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 114.0 Feet
Span Length: 98.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Little Blue River on County Road 900 West
History: Built 1881 by A.M. Kennedy & Sons; Heavily damaged in 1959 by an overweight truck and then burned.
Built: 1881
Location: Rush County
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473901
Courtesy of Eckhart Public Library
Sidney B. Pepe photo taken in August, 1951
473902
Courtesy of Eckhart Public Library
Sidney B. Pepe photo taken in August, 1951
474018
Swain's Mill Covered Bridge
Rushville Republican: February 18 1959
474019
Swain's Mill Covered Bridge
Article
Rushville Republican: February 18 1959
474020
Swain's Mill Covered Bridge
Rushville Republican: May 7 1959
474021
Swain's Mill Covered Bridge
Rushville Republican: November 21 1959
Status: No longer exists
Location: 39.539958,-85.399662
Carries County Road 250 East (Old Alignment) over Little Flatrock River
Design: truss/through/multiple-kingpost
Design Details: Multiple Kingpost through truss
Total Length: 93.0 Feet
Span Length: 73.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Multiple Kingpost through truss bridge over Little Flatrock River on County Road 250 East (Old Alignment)
History: Built 1880
Built: 1880
Location: Rush County
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473908
Courtesy of Eckhart Public Library
Photo taken by Sidney B. Pepe
473909
Courtesy of Eckhart Public Library
Photo taken by Sidney B. Pepe
474017
Perkins Corner Covered Bridge
Rushville Republican: June 12 1964
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.476269,-85.478631
Carries State Road 3 over Little Flatrock River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Pratt or Parker through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Little Flatrock River on State Road 3
History: Built 1933; Replaced 1980
Built: 1933
Location: Rush 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.
