Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.693299,-86.262976
Carries Angela Boulevard over St. Joseph River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 256.8 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over St. Joseph River on Angela Boulevard in South Bend
History: Built ca. 1940; rehabilitated 1975
Built: ca. 1940
Location: St. Joseph County
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292953
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in August 2014
292954
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in August 2014
292955
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in August 2014
292956
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in August 2014
292957
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in August 2014
292958
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2014
292959
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.680091,-86.061347
Carries Ash Road over St. Joseph River
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel Arch
Total Length: 284.0 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over St. Joseph River on Ash Road
History: Built 1929; rehabilitated 1995
Built: 1929
Location: St. Joseph County
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155157
A View Of The Bridge Which Demonstrates The Length Of The Causeway. Looking East, From Upriver, South Side
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
155158
A Closer View Of The Bridge, Similar To The Previous Photograph, From The West, Showing The Marina Facility In The Foreground
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
155159
A View Of The Bridge, Looking West From A Long Distance Downriver, At High Water
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
155160
This View Shows Portions Of The East Facade Of The South Causeway, As Well As The Three Open Arches Of The Bridge. Looking Northwest From The South Bank Of The River
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
155161
An Image Looking South Along The Sidewalk Of The Bridge, Showing The Marina On The Far Bank, To The Right
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
155162
An Image Looking North Along The Bridge Sidewalk, Showing The Concrete Balustrades, Lamp Standards And Asphalt Roadway
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
155163
A View Of The Bridge Approach From The South With The Marina Visible In The Background
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
155164
A Photo Of The West Elevation Of The Sr 219 Bridge, Showing The Two Concrete Cross Walls And Two Of The Three Arches
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
155165
Image Of The East Elevation Of The Bridge Showing The Concrete Open Spandrels, Missing Balustrades And The Lamp Standards
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
155166
An Oblique View Of The South Causeway, Looking North. The Three Recessed Quirks In The Newel Have Been Formed Out Similar To The Outer Face Of The Piers
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
155167
An Image Looking North Along The Span, Showing The Balustrade And Concrete Causeway Panels
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
155168
A Similar View To In-68-04, Taken Farther Downriver From The South Bank. This View Shows The Graceful Open Work Of The Spandrels, Under The Bridge
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
155169
A View, Which Shows The Three Arched Openings Of The Bridge
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
155170
Photo Looking South From High Ground On The North Bank Of The River. Concrete Deterioration Is Quite Apparent In This Image
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
155171
A Close Up View Of One Of The Exposed Aggregate Lamp Standards, Its Bronze Decorated Ferrule And Bronze Lens Receiver
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
155172
A Longer View Of The Same Lamp Standard, Showing The Octagonal Pebble Aggregate Shaft
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
155173
Detail Of The Bronze Inscription Placque, Located In A Newel On The South End Of The Bridge. Although The Date On The Placque Is 1929, The Bridge Was Not Dedicated Until 1930
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.661111,-86.215000
Carries Ironwood Drive over St. Joseph River
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 477.9 Feet
Span Length: 129.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over St. Joseph River on Ironwood Drive in South Bend
History: Built 1929; rehabilitated 1970
Built: 1929
Location: St. Joseph County
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139719
9/2008 photo
Photo taken by Jim Grey
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.675000,-86.245000
Carries Jefferson Boulevard over St. Joseph River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 490.0 Feet
Span Length: 109.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over St. Joseph River on Jefferson Boulevard. in South Bend
History: Built 1906; rehabilitated 1962
Built: 1906
Location: St. Joseph County
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139939
9-16-2007 photo
Photo taken by Jim Grey
148864
Jefferson St. Bridge
11-08-2009 photo North side of bridge from west bank
Photo taken by Jim Grey
148865
Jefferson St. Bridge
11-08-2009 photo North side of bridge from west bank
Photo taken by Jim Grey
148866
Jefferson St. Bridge
11-08-2009 photo Under the westmost span (there's a pedestrian walkway underneath)
Photo taken by Jim Grey
148867
Jefferson St. Bridge
11-08-2009 photo South side of bridge from west bank
Photo taken by Jim Grey
148868
Jefferson St. Bridge
11-08-2009 photo South side of bridge showing pedestrian walkway under westmost span
Photo taken by Jim Grey
148869
Jefferson St. Bridge
11-08-2009 photo South side of bridge from west bank
Photo taken by Jim Grey
148870
Jefferson St. Bridge
11-08-2009 photo Deck, eastbound
Photo taken by Jim Grey
288351
1985, before restoration
I took this in 1985, well before the bridge was restored.
Photo taken by Jim Grey
376251
Jefferson Boulevard Bridge Circa 1909
Old Postcard View
492945
Jefferson Boulevard Bridge
view c1910
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.678889,-86.249167
Carries LaSalle Street over St. Joseph River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 278.8 Feet
Span Length: 79.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over St. Joseph River on LaSalle Street in South Bend
History: Built 1907; rehabilitated 1965
Built: 1907
Location: St. Joseph County
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148863
LaSalle St. Bridge
11-7-2009 photo
Photo taken by Jim Grey
380264
LaSalle Street circa 1910
Old Postcard View
510147
Public domain (CC 1.0) postcard from Indiana Memory
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.660556,-86.196389
Carries Logan Street over St. Joseph River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 494.0 Feet
Span Length: 99.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over St. Joseph River on Logan Street in South Bend
History: Built 1913; rehabilitated 1976
Built: 1913
Location: St. Joseph County
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293462
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2014
293463
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2014
293464
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2014
293465
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2014
293466
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2014
465876
Logan Street Bridge
The South Bend Tribune: December 5 1914
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.666111,-86.167500
Carries Mishawaka Avenue over St. Joseph River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 389.0 Feet
Span Length: 96.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over St. Joseph River on Mishawaka Avenue in Mishawaka
History: Built 1924; rehabilitated 1987
Built: 1924
Location: St. Joseph County
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429622
old postcard
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2018
Status: Unknown status
Location: 41.621667,-86.336667
Carries IN 23 over Service road
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 52.8 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a service road on IN 23
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934
Location: St. Joseph County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.688056,-86.250556
Carries IN 933 (N. Michigan St.) over St. Joseph River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 289.6 Feet
Span Length: 119.7 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over St. Joseph River on IN 933 (N. Michigan St.) in South Bend
History: Built 1914
Built: 1914
Location: St. Joseph County
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139368
9/2008 photo
Photo taken by Jim Grey
139371
9/2008 photo
Photo taken by Jim Grey
152464
Postcard
152502
From the west
11-2009 photo
Photo taken by Jim Grey
376252
Leeper Bridge Circa 1923
Old Postcard view
375146
Published prior to 1923
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.659444,-86.225278
Carries Twyckenham Drive over St. Joseph River
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 432.0 Feet
Span Length: 115.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over St. Joseph River on Twyckenham Drive in South Bend
History: Built 1929; rehabilitated 1982
Built: 1929
Location: St. Joseph County
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139339
10/2008 photo
Photo taken by Jim Grey
139340
10/2008 photo
Photo taken by Jim Grey
432850
Arch detail
7/2018
Photo taken by Jim Grey
432851
Substructure detail
7/2018
Photo taken by Jim Grey
432852
From the east
7/2018
Photo taken by Jim Grey
432853
Portion spans road
7/2018
Photo taken by Jim Grey
432854
Substructure detail
7/2018
Photo taken by Jim Grey
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.664768,-86.234400
Carries Canadian National Railway over St Joseph River, Lincolnway East, and Northside Blvd.
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 502.0 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over St Joseph River and Northside Blvd. on Grand Trunk Western railroad
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938
Location: St. Joseph County
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432855
Grand Trunk Western
7/2018
Photo taken by Jim Grey
468024
CN - South Bend Bridge
Photo from Monon.org
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.662090,-86.173442
Carries Cedar Street over Saint Joseph River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Saint Joseph River on Cedar Street
History:
Built:
Location: St. Joseph County
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482941
Cedar Street Bridge
Photo from old postcard
482942
Cedar Street Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open To Pedestrians
Restored for pedestrian use
Location: 41.730270,-86.268740
Carries Darden Road over St. Joseph River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: (2)8-panel, pinned Pratt through trusses
Total Length: 330.1 Feet
Span Length: 128.9 Feet
Overview: Bypassed Pratt through truss bridge over St. Joseph River on Darden Road
History: Built in 1885 on Water Street (now Lasalle) in South Bend; Relocated in 1906 to Darden Road; closed to vehicles in 1970
Built: 1884-1885
Location: St. Joseph County
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292964
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in August 2014
292965
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in August 2014
292966
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in August 2014
292967
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in August 2014
292968
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in August 2014
292969
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in August 2014
292970
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in August 2014
292971
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in August 2014
292972
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in August 2014
292973
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in August 2014
292974
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in August 2014
292975
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in August 2014
292976
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2014
292977
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2014
292978
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2014
292979
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2014
292980
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2014
292981
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2014
309432
Top Chord
I suggest not walking on the Top chord.
Photo taken by Rick McOmber in August 2007
309433
Dardend
On Deck View
Photo taken by Rick McOmber in August 2007
444792
Historic photo showing a pony truss structure next to it
509656
Darden Road Bridge
The South Bend Tribune: February 18 1952
509657
Darden Road Bridge
The South Bend Tribune: June 29 1955
509658
Darden Road Bridge
The South Bend Tribune: July 9 1957
509659
Darden Road Bridge
The South Bend Tribune: August 8 1957
509660
Darden Road Bridge
The South Bend Tribune: June 8 1958
509661
Darden Road Bridge
The South Bend Tribune: August 28 1960
509662
Darden Road Bridge
The South Bend Tribune: December 30 1967
509663
Darden Road Bridge
The South Bend Tribune: March 18 1968
509664
Darden Road Bridge
The South Bend Tribune: July 11 1958
509665
Darden Road Bridge
The South Bend Tribune: June 15 1972
509666
Darden Road Bridge
The South Bend Tribune: June 17 1972
509667
Darden Road Bridge
The South Bend Tribune: August 25 1974
509668
Darden Road Bridge
The South Bend Tribune: August 25 1974
509670
Darden Road Bridge
The South Bend Tribune: December 27 1976
509671
Darden Road Bridge
The South Bend Tribune: September 24 1978
509672
Darden Road Bridge
The South Bend Tribune: September 24 1978
509696
Darden Road Bridge
The South Bend Tribune: May 17 1984
509697
Darden Road Bridge
The South Bend Tribune: July 11 1985
509698
Darden Road Bridge
The South Bend Tribune: January 15 1987
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 41.505860,-86.415132
Carries Riley Road over Pine Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt bedstead pony truss
Total Length: 77.1 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Pine Creek on Riley Road
History: Replaced 1993
Built:
Location: St. Joseph County
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163745
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
163746
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 41.690994,-86.250616
Carries East Bank Trail over IN 933
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Riveted plate girder - floor beam system
Total Length: 175.9 Feet
Span Length: 113.9 Feet
Overview: Plate girder bridge over IN 933 on East Bank Trail
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936
Location: St. Joseph County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.744444,-86.272500
Carries Auten Road over St. Joseph River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Composite steel girder
Total Length: 479.0 Feet
Span Length: 95.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over St. Joseph River on Auten Road
History: Built 1953; rehabilitated 1984
Built: 1953
Location: St. Joseph County
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Status: Removed
Location: 41.693945,-86.394935
Carries St. Joseph, South Bend & Southern Railroad over New York Central Railroad
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 7-panel, riveted Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over New York Central Railroad on St. Joseph, South Bend & Southern Railroad
History: Removed 1943
Built:
Location: St. Joseph County
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468152
SJSB&S/NYC Overpass
looking east
Photo taken by George C Usher
486980
Michigan Central Bridge. Lydick.
1910 Postcard view
Status: Removed
Location: 41.694818,-86.396130
Carries St. Joseph, South Bend & Southern Railroad over Northern Indiana Railway
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Northern Indiana Railway on St. Joseph, South Bend & Southern Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: St. Joseph County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.688024,-86.250561
Carries Michigan Street and Northern Indiana Railway/Michigan Street over St. Joseph River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Double-Barreled Pennsylvania through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 300.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over St. Joseph River on South Bend & Southern Michigan Railway & Michigan St.
History: Built 1881; Modified for Interurban use ca. 1906; Replaced 1914
Built: 1881
Location: St. Joseph County
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291093
From the Street Railway Journal Vol XXVIII. New York, Saturday, October 6, 1906
Photo scanned by Internet Archive Book Images
472990
Pre 1923 photo
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 41.693841,-86.263023
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph River on Norfolk Southern Railroad
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926
Location: St. Joseph County
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292961
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in August 2014
292962
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in August 2014
292963
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in August 2014
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.691061,-86.250724
Carries Michigan Central Railroad over South Bend & Southern Michigan Railway
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 70.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over South Bend & Southern Michigan Railway on Michigan Central Railroad
History: Interurban service ended 1934; Highway overpass built 1936
Built:
Location: St. Joseph County
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Status:
Location: 41.692302,-86.380245
Carries over
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview:
History:
Built:
Location: St. Joseph County
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486975
Michigan Central Bridge. Lydick.
1910 Postcard View.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.664288,-86.235215
Carries Canadian National Railway over Northside Blvd, SR 933, and St Joseph River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 502.0 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Northside Blvd, SR 933, and St Joseph River on Canadian National Railway
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938
Location: St. Joseph County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.507965,-86.186698
Carries Riley Road over Kline Ditch
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: 4-panel, pinned Bedstead Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt Bedstead pony truss bridge over Kline Ditch on Riley Road
History: Built in 1895 by the Chicago Bridge Company; replaced in 1977
Built: 1895
Location: St. Joseph County
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443991
Riley Road - Kline Ditch Bridge
The South Bend Tribune: February 25 1973
443992
Riley Road - Kline Ditch Bridge
The South Bend Tribune: February 25 1973
443993
Riley Road - Kline Ditch Bridge
The South Bend Tribune: February 25 1973
Status: Replaced by a new bridge on Washington Street and demolished.
Location: 41.663065,-86.064446
Carries Goshen Road over Baugo Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 10-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Baugo Creek on Goshen Road
History: Built in 1892 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company; replaced in 1972
Built: 1892
Location: St. Joseph County
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456728
Baugo Creek - Goshen Road Bridge
The South Bend Tribune: February 23 1972
456729
Baugo Creek - Goshen Road Bridge
1 of 2
The South Bend Tribune: February 23 1972
456730
Baugo Creek - Goshen Road Bridge
2 of 2
The South Bend Tribune: February 23 1972
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.665231,-86.181308
Carries Main Street (Old SR 331) over St. Joseph River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Melan reinforced arches
Total Length: 316.0 Feet
Span Length: 76.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck arch bridge over St. Joseph River on Main Street (Old SR 331) in Mishawaka.
History: Built 1907; rehabilitated 1960; Replaced 1995
Built: 1907
Location: St. Joseph County
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465875
Main Street Bridge
The South Bend Tribune: December 5 1914
474436
1910 Postcard view
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.665934,-86.231895
Carries CN RR over East Mishawaka Avenue
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over East Mishawaka Avenue on CN RR
History:
Built:
Location: St. Joseph County
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Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 41.672514,-86.243500
Carries GTW RR over St Joseph 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 St Joseph River on GTW RR
History:
Built:
Location: St. Joseph County
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468153
GTW - St Joseph River Bridge
Photo from Monon.org
495479
Deck view, eastbound
Photo taken by Jim Grey
Status: Collapsed by an overweight truck
Location: 41.524169,-86.476997
Carries Walnut Road over Potato Creek (Br. of Kankakee River)
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt Bedstead pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bedstead Pratt pony truss bridge over Potato Creek (Br. of Kankakee River) on Walnut Road
History:
Built:
Location: St. Joseph County
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469013
Potato Creek Bridge
The South Bend Tribune: March 21 1970
469014
Potato Creek Bridge
The South Bend Tribune: March 21 1970
469015
Potato Creek Bridge
The South Bend Tribune: March 21 1970
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.661456,-86.215383
Carries Ironwood Drive over St Joseph River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: (3)11-panel, pinned Whipple through trusses
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Whipple through truss bridge over St Joseph River on Ironwood Drive
History: Originally built on Jefferson Blvd; Relocated here around 1906; Replaced 1929
Built: ca. 1880's
Location: St. Joseph County
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471981
Pre 1923 postcard
Status: No longer exists
Location: 41.730130,-86.268701
Carries Darden Road over St. Joseph River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Appears to have been a combination (wood and iron) structure.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over St. Joseph River on Darden Road
History: Built 1880
Built: 1880
Location: St. Joseph County
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480382
What appears to be the old bridge on the left.
Old and older...
Photo uploaded by Art S.
Status: No longer exists
Location: 41.679091,-86.249132
Carries Water Street (Now LaSalle Ave.) over St. Joseph River
Design: truss/through/inverted-bowstring
Design Details: Two span iron inverted bowstring through truss. Similar to the 1870 Main Street Bridge in Dayton Ohio.
Total Length: 260.0 Feet
Span Length: 130.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Inverted bowstring through truss bridge over St. Joseph River on Water Street (Now LaSalle Ave.).
History: Built winter of 1870/71; Lost 1884
Built: 1871
Location: St. Joseph County
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480407
1874 Bird's eye view of South Bend, IN
Photo uploaded by Art S.
480408
Close up of 1874 image
Photo uploaded by Art S.
499346
October 20, 1884 article about the collapse.
The article accuses/implicates P.E. Lane, the builder of this bridge's replacement, in its demise. (image provided by Steve K.)
Photo uploaded by Art S.
499348
1874 Drawing (close-up from map)
Cleaner image.
Photo uploaded by Art S.
499350
Photo of collapse in 1871 of West span of Inverted Bowstring
Note that the cribbing is still in place. The collapse occurred a little after 7am on Friday, February 24th, 1871. Copy of photo from Morrison family archive
Photo uploaded by Art S.
499351
Article from day of collapse
Photo uploaded by Art S.
499352
Page 2 of article from day of collapse
Photo uploaded by Art S.
499353
Page 3 of article from day of collapse
Note the reference to the 1871 span is incorrect only the west span collapsed as seen in the image. The 1884 collapse started on the east span.
Photo uploaded by Art S.
499354
Ferry service was put in place the next day
25 cents per week of use
Photo uploaded by Art S.
499355
P.E. Lane took some responsibility but was awarded the contract anyway
Part of the temportary span supported by the cribbing/falsework collapsed on Dec. 30, 1884 meaning no actual material of the P.E. Lane bridge went up until 1885
Photo uploaded by Art S.
499367
Description of collapse during construction
Span collapsed after 7am on Friday, February 24, 1871 due to high winds, possibly a tornado. Article found by Steve K.
Photo uploaded by Art S.
499368
Description of collapse during construction
Span collapsed after 7am on Friday, February 24, 1871 due to high winds, possibly a tornado. Article found by Steve K.
Photo uploaded by Art S.
Status: No longer exists
Location: 41.723762,-86.252045
Carries Pedestrian path over Juday Creek Lagoon
Design: arch
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Arch bridge over Juday Creek Lagoon on Pedestrian path
History: Built ca. 1920's; Removed by 1997
Built: ca. 1920's
Location: St. Joseph County
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486769
Idyelvania-Roseland in its Splendor, South Bend, Indiana
1920's Postcard View
Status: Destroyed by severe weather
Location: 41.679091,-86.248960
Carries Water Street (Now LaSalle Ave.) over St. Joseph River
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Two span covered Burr arch-truss. Damaged by tornado in 1865 - Western span collapsed eastern span uncovered. West span replaced by a series of king posts. Bridge remained uncovered until replaced in 1870.
Total Length: 280.0 Feet
Span Length: 140.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over St. Joseph River on Water Street (Now LaSalle Ave.).
History: Built 1847
Built: 1847
Location: St. Joseph County
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499349
1866 drawing (close-up of map)
Repaired bridge that was heavily damaged by a hurricane (or tornado) in 1865.
Photo uploaded by Art S.
Status: Moved to Darden Road in July of 1906. Now open to pedestrians only at the Darden Street location.
Location: 41.679219,-86.249303
Carries Water Street (Now LaSalle Ave.) over St. Joseph River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: (2)8-panel, pinned Pratt through trusses
Total Length: 280.0 Feet
Span Length: 140.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over St. Joseph River on Water Street (Now LaSalle Ave.)
History: Cribbing in place late in 1884. Partly washed out Dec 30 1884. Built in 1885. Moved to Darden Street July of 1906. Still there.
Built: 1885
Location: St. Joseph County
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Darden St. Bridge at original location
Photo uploaded by Art S.
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Although the date on the scan says 1884, if its the bridge its 1885.
Photo uploaded by Art S.
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Although there are claims of 1884 the bridge didn't go up until 1885.
Photo uploaded by Art S.
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Although there are claims of 1884 the bridge didn't go up until 1885.
Photo uploaded by Art S.
Status: Replaced by the current concrete arch bridge in 1929.
Location: 41.680000,-86.061361
Carries Ash Road (County Line Road) over St Joseph River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: Pinned Whipple through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Whipple through truss bridge over St Joseph River on Ash Road (County Line Road)
History: Built 1883 by the Columbia Bridge Works; Replaced 1929
Built: 1883
Location: St. Joseph County
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ca. 1910 postcard view
Status: Floated down river to Darden Road; Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.678991,-86.249039
Carries Lasalle Avenue over St. Joseph River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over St. Joseph River on Lasalle Avenue
History: Built 1885; Floated down river to Darden Road 1906
Built: 1885
Location: St. Joseph 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.
