Status: Bridge has been replaced.
Location: 40.214485,-86.720366
Carries South County Line Road over Bowers Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 5-panel, riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Bowers Creek on South County Line Road
History: Built 1925; rehabilitated 1968
Built: 1925
Location: Tippecanoe County
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392994
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
392995
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.503947,-86.874767
Carries CR 600 North over Burnett Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 53.1 Feet
Span Length: 32.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Burnett Creek on CR 600 North
History:
Built: 1928
Location: Tippecanoe County
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393644
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393645
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: No longer exists
Location: 40.508611,-86.868611
Carries IN 43 over Burnett Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 67.9 Feet
Span Length: 61.7 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Burnett Creek on IN 43 in Battle Ground
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Tippecanoe County
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220838
Photo taken by Chris Light
220839
Photo taken by Chris Light
Status: Replaced
Location: 40.339576,-86.818750
Carries CR 450 East over Dismal Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 5-panel, riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 65.9 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Dismal Creek on CR 450 East
History: Built 1925; rehabilitated 1965
Built: 1925
Location: Tippecanoe County
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393607
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393608
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.388636,-86.695913
Carries Township Line Road over Hog Run
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 96.1 Feet
Span Length: 55.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Hog Run on Township Line Road
History: Built ca. 1930; rehabilitated 1982
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Tippecanoe County
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393638
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393639
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.387353,-86.946112
Carries Lilly Road over Branch of Wea Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 107.9 Feet
Span Length: 64.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Branch of Wea Creek on Lilly Road
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Tippecanoe County
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155095
Photo taken by Tom Hall in July 2009
155096
Photo taken by Tom Hall in July 2009
155097
Photo taken by Tom Hall in July 2009
393640
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393641
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Removed and replaced
Location: 40.326890,-86.904894
Carries CR 625 South over Little Wea Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 6-panel, riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 75.1 Feet
Span Length: 71.8 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Little Wea Creek on CR 625 South
History: Built 1928; rehabilitated 1968
Built: 1928
Location: Tippecanoe County
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393618
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.290726,-86.942246
Carries CR 200W over Montgomery Ditch
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 5-panel, riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 63.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Montgomery Ditch on CR 200W
History: Built 1925; rehabilitated 1964
Built: 1925
Location: Tippecanoe County
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175284
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
360897
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016
Status: Removed and replaced
Location: 40.440578,-87.078257
Carries County Road 125 North over Little Pine Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 5-panel, Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 63.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Little Pine Creek on County Road 125 North
History: Built 1923; rehabilitated 1968; removed 2008
Built: 1923
Location: Tippecanoe County
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190899
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
SHAARD photo
190900
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
SHAARD photo
190901
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
SHAARD photo
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.542396,-86.764268
Carries Pretty Prairie Road over Tippecanoe River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Filled-spandrel arch
Total Length: 378.8 Feet
Span Length: 96.1 Feet
Overview: Four-span concrete arch bridge over Tippecanoe River on Pretty Prairie Road
History: Built 1925; rehabilitated 1977; rehabilitated 2010
Built: 1925
Location: Tippecanoe County
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103003
Overview
Photo taken Oct. 2006 by Tom Hall
103004
Deck view
Photo taken Oct. 2006 by Tom Hall
103005
View from below
Photo taken Oct. 2006 by Tom Hall
103006
Reconstruction plaque
Photo taken Oct. 2006 by Tom Hall
393630
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393631
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393632
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393633
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393634
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393635
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Slated for demolition and replacement contract lets 11/16/2016 CONTRACT: B-38291
Location: 40.418056,-86.768056
Carries IN 26 over South Fork Wildcat Creek
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: 9-panel, Riveted Parker through truss
Total Length: 324.7 Feet
Span Length: 199.8 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over South Fork Wildcat Creek on IN 26
History: Built 1941; rehabilitated 1977; replaced 2018
Built: 1941
Location: Tippecanoe County
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141171
Photo taken by RB
141172
Photo taken by RB
141173
Photo taken by RB
218315
Portal
East portal looking west
Photo taken by Tom Hall in October 2011
218316
Photo taken by Tom Hall in October 2011
218317
Photo taken by Tom Hall in October 2011
218318
Partial side veiw
Photo taken by Tom Hall in October 2011
218319
Photo taken by Tom Hall in October 2011
218320
Photo taken by Tom Hall in October 2011
393628
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393629
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
406157
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016
406158
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016
406159
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016
421748
Couldn't get close enough for good photo and video, so...
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018
453353
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018
453354
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018
453355
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018
453356
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018
453357
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018
453358
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018
453359
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.451389,-86.894167
Carries Eastbound US 52/Sagamore Parkway over Wabash River and North River Road/SR 43
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Warren deck truss
Total Length: 982.7 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet
Overview: Deck truss bridge over Wabash River and State Road 43 on Eastbound US 52 in Lafayette
History: Built 1936; rehabilitated 1984
Built: 1936
Location: Tippecanoe County
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141104
http://www.wabashriver.us/access_points/davis_ferry_park/
220892
Photo taken by Chris Light
220893
Photo taken by Chris Light
220894
Photo taken by Chris Light
220895
Photo taken by Chris Light
220896
Photo taken by Chris Light
220897
Photo taken by Chris Light
Status:
Location: 40.495278,-86.823056
Carries IN 225 over Wabash River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: (4)8-panel, riveted Pratt through truss spans
Total Length: 641.6 Feet
Span Length: 157.8 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Wabash River on IN 225
History: Built 1912; rehabilitated 1989
Built: 1912
Location: Tippecanoe County
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115728
Photo taken by Tom Hall
115729
Photo taken by Tom Hall
115730
Photo taken by Tom Hall
115731
Photo taken by Tom Hall
220887
Photo taken by Chris Light
220888
Photo taken by Chris Light
220889
Photo taken by Chris Light
220890
Photo taken by Chris Light
220891
Photo taken by Chris Light
393622
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393623
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
406153
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016
406154
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016
406155
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016
406156
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.274722,-86.884722
Carries CR 100 East over Wea Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 85.0 Feet
Span Length: 77.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Wea Creek on CR 100 East
History: Built ca. 1930; rehabilitated 1984
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Tippecanoe County
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393636
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393637
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.384722,-86.950278
Carries Lilly Road over Wea Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 131.9 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Wea Creek on Lilly Road in Shadeland
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929
Location: Tippecanoe County
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393646
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393647
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 40.476201,-86.870705
Carries Davis Ferry Road over Wabash River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: (3)9-panel, riveted Pratt through trusses
Total Length: 540.7 Feet
Span Length: 177.7 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Wabash River on Davis Ferry Road in Lafayette
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912
Location: Tippecanoe County
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115752
North Portal
Photo taken by Tom Hall in December 2006
115753
Overview
Photo taken by Tom Hall in December 2006
115754
South Portal
Photo taken by Tom Hall in December 2006
115755
Joint
Photo taken by Tom Hall in December 2006
362139
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016
362140
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016
362141
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August, 2016
417859
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2016
417860
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2016
417861
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2016
417862
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2016
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.340000,-87.051667
Carries IN 25 over Flint Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 85.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Flint Creek on IN 25
History: Built 1932; replaced 1995
Built: 1932
Location: Tippecanoe County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.495000,-86.806667
Carries IN 25 over Buck Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Buck Creek on IN 25
History: Built 1931; replaced 1998
Built: 1931
Location: Tippecanoe County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.418333,-86.761667
Carries IN 26 over Middle Fork Wildcat Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 7-panel, riveted Warren pony truss (2-span)
Total Length: 172.9 Feet
Span Length: 84.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Middle Fork Wildcat Creek on IN 26
History: Built 1929; rehabilitated 1972; replaced 1999
Built: 1929
Location: Tippecanoe County
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393619
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393620
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.258736,-86.906446
Carries IN 28 over Wea Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 7-panel, riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 87.9 Feet
Span Length: 84.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Wea Creek on IN 28
History: Built 1928; rehabilitated 1979; replaced 1996
Built: 1928
Location: Tippecanoe County
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393621
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.375335,-86.752192
Carries IN 38 over South Fork Wildcat Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: (2)7-panel, Riveted Pratt through trusses
Total Length: 213.9 Feet
Span Length: 107.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over South Fork Wildcat Creek on IN 38
History: Built 1916; rehabilitated 1978; replaced 1993
Built: 1916
Location: Tippecanoe County
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156503
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
156504
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
509701
Dayton Bridge
Journal and Courier: December 17 1989
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.251398,-86.907178
Carries CR 1150 S over Kellerman Leaming Ditch
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: 7-panel, riveted Warren Pony truss
Total Length: 81.0 Feet
Span Length: 77.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Kellerman Leaming Ditch on County Road 1150 South
History: Built 1925; rehabilitated 1964; replaced 1994
Built: 1925
Location: Tippecanoe County
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393605
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.370000,-86.895000
Carries CR 50 E over Elliott Ditch
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 37.1 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Elliott Ditch on CR 50 E
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 1998
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Tippecanoe County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.354834,-87.090641
Carries Turner Road over Flint Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 108.9 Feet
Span Length: 74.2 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Flint Creek on Turner Road
History: Built ca. 1915; replaced 1997
Built: ca. 1915
Location: Tippecanoe County
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393642
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393643
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.423341,-87.042119
Carries CR 725 W over Indian Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 8-panel, riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 104.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Indian Creek on CR 725 W
History: Built ca. 1930; rehabilitated 1960; replaced 1998
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Tippecanoe County
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393614
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393615
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.416755,-86.982806
Carries Division Road over Jordan Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 5-panel, riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Jordan Creek on Division Road
History: Built 1923; rehabilitated 1968; replaced 1994
Built: 1923
Location: Tippecanoe County
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393616
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393617
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.475575,-86.867158
Carries CSX Railroad (ex- Family Lines, Louisville and Nashville, Monon Railroad). over Wabash River
Design: truss/through/lattice
Design Details: 2 Through Truss spans in center, 2 Deck Girders sections on North end, 2 pony girders on South end. Single track railroad bridge.
Total Length: 600.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lattice through truss bridge over Wabash River on CSX Railroad (ex- Family Lines, Louisville and Nashville, Monon Railroad). in Lafayette
History: Bridge suffered damage to North end in a derailment in 1924. Part of Monon's route from Michigan City or Chicago to Louisville. Amtrak's Cardinal crosses this three times a week in each direction.
Built: ca. 1905
Location: Tippecanoe County
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269994
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in November 2013
287819
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in August 2010
287820
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in August 2010
393626
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393627
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
417863
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2016
417864
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in August 2016
456771
CSX - Wabash River Bridge (Lafayette)
The Indianapolis News: April 5 1924
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.418067,-86.898636
Carries Kankakee Beaverville and Southern Railroad(nee Conrail(New York Central, Penn Central) AND Norfolk Southern Railway(Lake Erie and Western, Nickel Plate Road, Norfolk and Western) over Wabash River and local walking trail
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Wabash River and local walking trail on Kankakee Beaverville and Southern Railroad(nee Conrail(New York Central, Penn Central) AND Norfolk Southern Railway(Lake Erie and Western, Nickel Plate Road, Norfolk and Western) in La
History: Through Truss 2 Track bridge(currently single track) once shared by the New York Central and Nickel Plate railroads. Reconfiguration of adjacent SR 26 and CSX and NS tracks forced realignment of East approach causing removal of 1 track.
Built:
Location: Tippecanoe County
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393624
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393625
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
442849
KBSR - Wabash River Bridge
Journal and Courier: February 12 1959
488765
NYC - Wabash River Bridge
looking east c1910
Photo from old postcard
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.528828,-86.759967
Carries Grant Road over Wabash River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: (2)10-panel, Whipple through trusses
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Wabash River on Grant Road
History: Built in 1893 by Lafayette Bridge Company; replaced in 1983
Built: 1893
Location: Tippecanoe County
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164081
Builder plaques from original bridge.
Marker located at south end of new bridge.
Photo taken by Tom Hall in May 2010
442823
Americus Bridge
Journal and Courier: December 15 1953
442824
Americus Bridge
Journal and Courier: October 18 1983
442825
Replacement Bridge
Journal and Courier: October 22 1984
449031
Americus Bridge
Journal and Courier: March 11 1980
Status: Removed
Location: 40.327072,-86.717856
Carries CR 1000E over South Fork Wildcat Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: 3-span Pony plate girder
Total Length: 200.0 Feet
Span Length: 66.0 Feet
Overview: Lost plate girder bridge over South Fork Wildcat Creek on CR 1000E
History: Built ca. 1915
Built: ca. 1915
Location: Tippecanoe County
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175291
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
175292
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
175879
End of the road
Photo taken by Tom Hall
175880
This is where the bridge did cross
Bridge has been removed. Road is now a dead end.
Photo taken by Tom Hall
182978
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
182979
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
182980
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
182981
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.418881,-86.877244
Carries 18th Street over Ferry Street
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Reinforced concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 65.9 Feet
Span Length: 59.7 Feet
Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over Ferry Street on 18th Street
History: Built 1953
Built: 1953
Location: Tippecanoe County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.452113,-86.846216
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway(nee Norfolk and Western Railway, Wabash Railroad) over I-65
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 274.9 Feet
Span Length: 87.6 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over I-65 on Norfolk Southern Railway(nee Norfolk and Western Railway, Wabash Railroad)
History: Built 1969. Used daily by over 20 trains a day on this former Wabash Railroad line.
Built: 1969
Location: Tippecanoe County
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184288
Approaching bridge heading Southbound on Indiana 25 on ramp.
Photo taken by James Norwood in November 2010
184289
West side again.
Photo taken by James Norwood in November 2010
Status: Open to rail traffic
Location: 40.450807,-86.848909
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway (nee Norfolk and Western Railway, Wabash Railroad) over CR 200 North/Barton Beach Road
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder bridge with cut limestone block abutments.
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 37.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over CR 200 North/Barton Beach Road on Norfolk Southern Railway(nee Norfolk and Western Railway, Wabash Railroad)
History: Original 63' pile trestle built 1881, replaced 1900 with this bridge
Built: 1900
Location: Tippecanoe County
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184290
West side at dusk.
Photo taken by James Norwood
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.411909,-87.036939
Carries CR 700W (old alignment) over Wabash River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: (4)8-panel, pinned Pratt through trusses
Total Length: 650.0 Feet
Span Length: 160.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Wabash River on CR 700W (old alignment)
History: Built in 1908 by the Lafayette Engineering Company; replaced in 1988
Built: 1908
Location: Tippecanoe County
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190891
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
SHAARD photo
190892
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
SHAARD photo
442826
Granville Bridge
Journal and Courier: July 19 1988
442827
Granville Bridge
Journal and Courier: November 17 1988
Status: Lost
Location: 40.542181,-86.764280
Carries Pretty Prairie Road over Tippecanoe River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt truss bridge over Tippecanoe River on Pretty Prairie Road
History: Built 1883; Replaced 1925.
Built: 1883
Location: Tippecanoe County
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220929
Photo taken by Chris Light
220930
Photo taken by Chris Light
220931
Photo taken by Chris Light
467575
Hog Point Bridge
Journal and Courier: August 20 1966
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.462928,-86.980372
Carries Kankakee Beaverville and Southern Railroad over CR N 400 W
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 CR N 400 W on Kankakee Beaverville and Southern Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Tippecanoe County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.449288,-86.852525
Carries Wabash Railroad over Wildcat Creek
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: 169' 3-span deck iron truss; 42' 2-span steel stringer on masonry (east approach); 61' one-span steel stringer on masonry (west approach)
Total Length: 608.0 Feet
Span Length: 169.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck truss bridge over Wildcat Creek on Wabash Railroad
History: Original 501' iron truss bridge built 1879; replaced 1886 with this bridge; new deck added 1899; replaced by a new bridge at an unknown date
Built: 1899
Location: Tippecanoe County
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Status: Heavily damaged by the 1913 flood and replaced later that year
Location: 40.419501,-86.897706
Carries Main Street and Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction Co. over Wabash River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: 3-span Whipple through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Wabash River on Main Street and Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction Co.
History: Built 1889-90, Additional trusses for the Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction Co. added in 1895.; Lost 1913
Built: 1889
Location: Tippecanoe County
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403405
Published prior to 1923
442466
Pre 1923 photo
442467
Pre 1923 photo
442468
Pre 1923 photo
442469
Pre 1923 photo
442470
Pre 1923 photo
442471
Pre 1923 photo
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.346369,-86.885159
Carries 9th Street (County Road 100 East) over Wea Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 8-panel, riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 105.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Wea Creek on 9th Street (County Road 100 East)
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Tippecanoe County
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393609
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393610
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393611
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393612
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 40.407386,-86.889302
Carries Pedestrian over Unnamed Ravine
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Reinforced Concrete piers, deck and 30" tall sidewalls; span gradients change slightly at piers, downhill from SE to NW (661 is high side elevation).
Total Length: 138.8 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete rigid frame pedestrian bridge over Unnamed Ravine
History: Constructed in 1924 to allow children to cross ravine and attend Highland School
Built: 1924
Location: Tippecanoe County
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400463
Bicycle Bridge
Looking south at pier and ravine, many residents of Lafayette do not know this remote and enigmatically built pedestrian bridge exists.
Photo taken by Eric Fisher in 8-17
400464
Bicycle Bridge 2
Bridge spans ravine 30-40' depth +/- in Highland Park neighborhood.
Photo taken by Eric Fisher in 8-17
400465
Bicycle Bridge 3
Looking north - spot was popular hangout for teens in 1970's, bridge was painted red, white and blue in 1976, since restored.
Photo taken by Eric Fisher in 8-17
400466
Bicycle Bridge 4
Looking south from Shawnee Avenue entrance, notice adjacent residences, slight gradient downward from Highland Avenue end.
Photo taken by Eric Fisher in 8-17
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 40.451376,-86.852637
Carries Indiana Rail Road over Wildcat Creek
Design: truss/deck/pratt
Design Details: 3 100' Pratt deck trusses
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt deck truss bridge over Wildcat Creek on Indiana Rail Road
History:
Built:
Location: Tippecanoe County
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419549
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
419957
Photo taken by Bob Kalal
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 40.452426,-86.848941
Carries Indiana Rail Road over E 200 N
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over E 200 N on Indiana Rail Road
History:
Built:
Location: Tippecanoe County
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419968
Remaining abutment
Photo taken by Jeff Wieland in March 2018
419969
Remaining abutment
Photo taken by Jeff Wieland in March 2018
Status: Replacement underway
Location: 40.423305,-86.942463
Carries Kankakee Beaverville and Southern Railroad over Newman Road
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Newman Road on Kankakee Beaverville and Southern Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Tippecanoe County
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474612
KBSR - Newman Road Bridge
Photo taken by Nikos Frazier
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.461940,-86.694440
Carries County Line Road over North Fork of Wildcat Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 9-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 187.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt Through truss bridge over North Fork of Wildcat Creek on County Line Road
History: Built 1891 by the Lafayette Bridge Company; Replaced in 1980.
Built: 1891
Location: Tippecanoe County
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443376
Wildcat Creek Bridge
Journal and Courier: September 29 1964
Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 1963
Location: 40.343890,-86.875550
Carries South 18th Street over Wea Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 6-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 75.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Wea Creek on South 18th Street
History: Built 1885; collapsed 1963
Built: 1885
Location: Tippecanoe County
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443646
Feerer's Mill Bridge
Journal and Courier: July 9 1963
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 40.421940,-86.896940
Carries Brown Street over Wabash River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: 8-panel Parker through truss
(3)7-panel Pratt through trusses
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Parker/Pratt through truss bridge over Wabash River on Brown Street
History: Built 1903. Closed 1973. Demolished 1974.
Built: 1903/1913
Location: Tippecanoe County
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444017
Brown Street Bridge
Photo of 1913 flood damage
Journal and Courier: June 16 1958
444018
Brown Street Bridge
Journal and Courier: June 11 1958
444019
Brown Street Bridge
Journal and Courier: January 23 1959
444020
Brown Street Bridge
Journal and Courier: July 4 1973
444021
Brown Street Bridge
Article
Journal and Courier: July 4 1973
444022
Brown Street Bridge
Journal and Courier: October 4 1973
444023
Brown Street Bridge
Journal and Courier: October 26 1973
444024
Brown Street Bridge
Journal and Courier: October 19 1974
444025
Brown Street Bridge
Article
Journal and Courier: March 30 2004
444026
Brown Street Bridge
Article
Journal and Courier: March 30 2004
444058
Brown Street Bridge
Journal and Courier: July 05 1974
444059
Brown Street Bridge
Article
Journal and Courier: July 05 1974
478973
Brown Street Bridge-West end
Photo taken by John H. Eng in July 1958
478974
Brown Street Bridge-South side
Photo taken by John H. Eng in July 1958
Status: Replaced by new bridge on a different alignment and demolished.
Location: 40.441660,-86.829160
Carries Peters Mill Road over North Fork of Wildcat Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: (2)9-panel, pinned Pratt through trusses.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over North Fork of Wildcat Creek on Peter's Mill Road.
History: Built in 1878 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company; replaced in 1974.
Built: 1878
Location: Tippecanoe County
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444079
Peters Mill Bridge
Journal and Courier: July 18 1953
444080
Peters Mill Bridge
Journal and Courier: June 6 1973
444081
Peters Mill Bridge
Article
Journal and Courier: June 6 1973
444082
Peters Mill Bridge
Journal and Courier: July 27 1974
444083
Peters Mill Bridge
Replacement Bridge
Journal and Courier: November 23 1974
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.454758,-86.852043
Carries Hurst Road over Wildcat Creek
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: (2)10-panel Howe through trusses
Total Length: 242.0 Feet
Span Length: 116.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Howe truss covered bridge over Wildcat Creek on Hurst Road
History: Built 1880 by the Smith Bridge Company; replaced 1922
Built: 1880
Location: Tippecanoe County
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445098
Indiana Historical Society
492813
ca. 1915 photo
Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 1976
Location: 40.550622,-86.788462
Carries Tyler Road over Moot's Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Riveted Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Moot's Creek on Tyler Road
History:
Built: 1937
Location: Tippecanoe County
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452985
Tyler Road - Moot's Creek Bridge
Journal and Courier: February 7 1976
452986
Tyler Road - Moot's Creek Bridge
Journal and Courier: March 19 1976
452987
Tyler Road - Moot's Creek Bridge
Journal and Courier: May 21 1976
Status: No longer exists
Location: 40.474160,-87.029160
Carries Walnut Street over Railroad
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over Railroad on Walnut Street
History:
Built:
Location: Tippecanoe County
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462599
Walnut Street Bridge
Journal and Courier: October 21 1986
462600
Walnut Street Bridge
Journal and Courier: October 21 1986
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.400456,-86.911286
Carries Railroad over Crawfordsville Rd. (Wabash Ave.)
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 43.8 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Crawfordsville Rd. (Wabash Ave.) on Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Tippecanoe County
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467610
Wabash Railroad Bridge #602
Br. 602 over Crawfordsville Rd. (Wabash Ave.). Courtesy of the Barriger RR collection, Mercantile Library at the Univ. of Missouri-St. Louis
Photo taken by J.W. Barriger in the '30s
Status: In storage or disassembled
Location: 40.408699,-86.950605
Carries over
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Warren pony truss bridge sitting in a lot with a bunch of other chopped up bridge parts
History:
Built:
Location: Tippecanoe County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.421791,-86.896305
Carries Brown Street over Wabash River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Covered through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost covered through truss bridge over Wabash River on Brown Street
History: Built 1845-47; Replaced 1903
Built: 1847
Location: Tippecanoe County
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482210
Pre 1923 photo
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 40.419545,-86.897941
Carries Sr 26 over Wabash River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 727.1 Feet
Span Length: 118.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Wabash River on Sr 26
History: Built 1913; rehabilitated 1977; converted to pedestrian use in 2016
Built: 1913
Location: Tippecanoe County
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488763
Main Street Bridge
Photo taken by Nicholas Janberg in 2010
488764
Main Street Bridge
Photo taken by Sarah Fentem
496685
Main Street Bridge (1913)
Photo from old postcard
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.419578,-86.897704
Carries Main Street over Wabash River
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 555.0 Feet
Span Length: 185.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Wabash River on Main Street
History: Built 1865; replaced 1889
Built: 1865
Location: Tippecanoe County
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492815
Main Street Bridge in foreground. Brown Street Bridge in background.
ca. 1888 photo
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.374976,-86.752474
Carries Lafayette to New Castle Road (SR 38) over South Fork Wildcat Creek
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 220.0 Feet
Span Length: 110.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over South Fork Wildcat Creek on Lafayette to New Castle Road.
History: Built 1863; replaced 1916
Built: 1863
Location: Tippecanoe County
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492816
Dayton Covered Bridge
Pre 1916 photo (Tippecanoe County Historical Assn)
Status: Destroyed by flooding
Location: 40.384981,-86.950350
Carries Lilly Rd over Wea Creek
Design: truss
Design Details: Iron truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Truss bridge over Wea Creek on Lilly Rd
History: Built 1878; lost to flooding 1927; replaced 1929
Built: 1878
Location: Tippecanoe County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.454861,-86.733131
Carries County Road 900 East over North Fork Wildcat Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Likely a Pratt through truss
Total Length: 100.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over North Fork Wildcat Creek on County Road 900 East
History: Built 1885 by the Smith Bridge Company; replaced 1974
Built: 1885
Location: Tippecanoe County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.337089,-86.860981
Carries County Road 200 South over Wea Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 7-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Wea Creek on County Road 200 South
History: Built ca. 1900; Replaced 1985
Built: ca. 1900
Location: Tippecanoe County
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492896
Mayflower Mills Bridge
Journal and Courier: August 20 1966
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.
