Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.127222,-87.551944
Carries US 41 over Branch Pond Flat Ditch
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 31.8 Feet
Span Length: 29.8 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Branch Pond Flat Ditch on US 41
History: Built 1946
Built: 1946
Location: Vanderburgh County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.910833,-87.684167
Carries Cypress Dale Road over Edmond Ditch
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 29.8 Feet
Span Length: 26.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Edmond Ditch on Cypress Dale Road
History: Built ca. 1920; rehabilitated 1984
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Vanderburgh County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.159167,-87.550278
Carries US 41 over Drainage Ditch
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 36.7 Feet
Span Length: 34.8 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Drainage Ditch on US 41
History: Built 1946
Built: 1946
Location: Vanderburgh County
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Status: Open to traffic
As of 2021, slated for rehabilitation, following Section 106 Review.
Location: 37.980278,-87.587778
Carries Franklin Street over Pigeon Creek
Design: truss/deck/pratt
Design Details: Riveted Pratt deck truss
Total Length: 304.1 Feet
Span Length: 173.8 Feet
Overview: Deck truss bridge over Pigeon Creek on Franklin Street in Evansville
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932
Location: Vanderburgh County
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149327
Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000
149328
Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000
149329
Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000
149330
Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000
149331
Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000
149332
Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000
149333
Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000
149334
Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000
149335
Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000
149336
Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000
149337
Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000
149338
Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000
149339
Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000
149340
Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000
161230
Photo taken by James McCray
506235
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021
506236
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021
506237
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.034958,-87.483161
Carries Heckel Road over Bluegrass Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 8-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 154.8 Feet
Span Length: 150.9 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Bluegrass Creek on Heckel Road
History: Built in 1893 by the Columbus Bridge Company, rehabilitated in 1999
Built: 1893
Location: Vanderburgh County
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136177
Photo taken by J.P. in March 2009
136178
Photo taken by J.P. in March 2009
136179
Photo taken by J.P. in March 2009
136180
Photo taken by J.P. in March 2009
136181
Photo taken by J.P. in March 2009
136182
Photo taken by J.P. in March 2009
136279
Looking East
Photo taken by James McCray
136280
Bridge Plaque
Photo taken by James McCray
136281
Overhead Bracing Detail
Photo taken by James McCray
136282
Deck View
Photo taken by James McCray
136283
Jones and Laughlin
Name of company that provided the steel for the bridge.
Photo taken by James McCray
215518
Distant view from West
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2011
215519
Approaching from the West
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2011
215520
Notice sign for bicyclists
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2011
215521
West portal
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2011
215522
East portal
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2011
215523
Portal bracing
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2011
215524
Plaque
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2011
215525
Grate deck
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2011
215526
Looking up from below at the West end
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2011
215527
Underside
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2011
215528
Floor beams and East abutment
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2011
215529
West abutment. Like the other one it is a mixture of cut stone and concrete.
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2011
215530
Endpost bearing on cut stone
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2011
215531
Shoe
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2011
215532
Bluegrass Creek. Although rather timid at the time of this picture... the brush suggests it does flood.
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2011
215533
Vertical views
West approach
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2011
215534
West end
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2011
215535
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2011
215536
East end
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2011
215537
Truss
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2011
215538
Panel
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2011
215539
Vertical
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2011
215540
Double-lacing
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2011
215541
Inside trusses
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2011
215542
Deck
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2011
215543
Lower pinned connection
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2011
215544
Bluegrass Creek
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2011
215545
Stream level view of West end
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2011
215546
Looking up one of the verticals
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2011
215547
Underside view
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in September 2011
424517
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2015
424518
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2015
424519
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2015
424520
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2015
424521
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2015
462452
SHAARD 1
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
462453
SHAARD 2
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
506229
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021
506230
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021
507262
A beauty—No biking on that grate deck!
August 18, 2021 at 9:24 a.m.
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
507263
It gets humid in these parts! Thus is the Evansville way
June 10, 2021 at 12:30 a.m.
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
507264
A great through truss is a serene local just off the beaten path
August 18, 2021 at 9:24 a.m.
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
Status: replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.126389,-87.671389
Carries Heppler Road over Barr Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 55.1 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet
Overview: Lost steel stringer bridge over Barr Creek on Heppler Road
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909
Location: Vanderburgh County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.031944,-87.681111
Carries New Harmony Road over Branch of Little Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 34.1 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a branch of Little Creek on New Harmony Road
History: Built ca. 1940
Built: ca. 1940
Location: Vanderburgh County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.028889,-87.670833
Carries New Harmony Road over Little Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 58.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Little Creek on New Harmony Road
History: Built ca. 1940
Built: ca. 1940
Location: Vanderburgh County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.027778,-87.668333
Carries New Harmony Road over Branch of Little Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.6 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a branch of Little Creek on New Harmony Road
History: Built ca. 1940
Built: ca. 1940
Location: Vanderburgh County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.944722,-87.656944
Carries Nurrenbern Road over Branch of Bayou Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a branch of Bayou Creek on Nurrenbern Road
History: Built ca. 1920; rehabilitated 1981
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Vanderburgh County
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Status: Demolished August 2021
Gone.
Location: 38.004167,-87.538611
Carries Southbound US 41 over Pigeon Creek
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Riveted, 9-panel Parker through truss
Total Length: 200.7 Feet
Span Length: 197.8 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Pigeon Creek on Southbound US 41 in Evansville
History: Built ca. 1940; rehabilitated 1970; rehabilitated 2019; severely damaged by truck 2020, demolished 2021
Built: ca. 1940
Location: Vanderburgh County
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136301
Overview
Photo taken by James McCray
136302
Looking Northeast
Photo taken by James McCray
136303
Looking Northeast Again
Photo taken by James McCray
156167
Photo taken by J.P. in March 2009
156168
Photo taken by J.P. in March 2009
384330
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
384329
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
365237
Pigeon Creek US 41 Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2016
365238
Pigeon Creek US 41 Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2016
434610
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
434611
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
434612
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
434613
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
434614
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
484538
Photo from Shaard database
502835
Picture of bridge laying in creekbed after being taken down
Taken August 12, 2021 per INDOT Southwest
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
502847
Bridge under demolition
Photo taken from 44 news page
502860
Picture showing damage from truck driver on middle supports
Taken Dec. 15, 2020 per INDOT Southwest
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
502861
Closer up photo of damage to trusses by truck after being hit in January 20
Photo released on 15 December 2020 via 44 News by INDOT Southwest
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
502862
Bridge directly after 2019 restoration
Photo via Courier and Press of Evansville
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
502863
Photo of further damage to bridge caused by truck driver
Photo released 15 December 2020 via 44 News & INDOT Southwest
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
502864
Photo of bridge with Northbound US 41 bridge
Taken February 2020 by Courier and Press
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio in August 2021
502865
Photo of bridge under tarp while new coat of paint dries after restoration
Photo originally published on Eyewitness News page on June 18, 2019
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio in August 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.107222,-87.512778
Carries Schlensker Road over Schlensker Ditch
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 37.1 Feet
Span Length: 33.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Schlensker Ditch on Schlensker Road
History: Built ca. 1920; rehabilitated 1970
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Vanderburgh County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.143611,-87.485278
Carries Seven Hills Road over Bluegrass Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 32.1 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Bluegrass Creek on Seven Hills Road
History: Built 1908; rehabilitated 1980
Built: 1908
Location: Vanderburgh County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.058611,-87.671667
Carries Slate Road over Fork of Little Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 47.9 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Fork of Little Creek on Slate Road
History: Built 1908; rehabilitated 1984
Built: 1908
Location: Vanderburgh County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.036667,-87.597222
Carries Wimberg Road over Locust Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 29.8 Feet
Span Length: 26.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Locust Creek on Wimberg Road in Evansville
History: Built 1906; rehabilitated 1980
Built: 1906
Location: Vanderburgh County
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Status: Open to authorized vehicles only
Location: 38.004121,-87.540141
Carries CSX Railroad over Pigeon creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Pigeon creek on CSX Railroad
History:
Built: 1908
Location: Vanderburgh County
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156652
Photo taken by J.P. in March 2009
156653
Photo taken by J.P. in March 2009
156654
Photo taken by J.P. in March 2009
156655
Photo taken by J.P. in March 2009
156656
Photo taken by J.P. in March 2009
156657
Photo taken by J.P. in March 2009
156658
Photo taken by J.P. in March 2009
156659
Photo taken by J.P. in March 2009
156660
Photo taken by J.P. in March 2009
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.145000,-87.636667
Carries Nisbit Station Road over Big Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 78.1 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Big Creek on Nisbit Station Road
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1992
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Vanderburgh County
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158701
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
158702
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 37.976100,-87.587668
Carries Old alignment of Ohio Street (Now a city trail) over Pigeon Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 11-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 204.1 Feet
Span Length: 198.2 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Pigeon Creek on an old alignment of Ohio Street
History: Built 1891 by the Pittsburgh Bridge Co.
Built: 1891
Location: Vanderburgh County
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136201
Photo taken by J.P. in March 2009
136202
Photo taken by J.P. in March 2009
136203
Photo taken by J.P. in March 2009
136204
Photo taken by J.P. in March 2009
136205
Photo taken by J.P. in March 2009
136206
Photo taken by J.P. in March 2009
136284
Looking East
Photo taken by James McCray
136285
Both Bridges
Railroad on Left, Street on Right
Photo taken by James McCray
136286
Oblique View (Looking South East)
Photo taken by James McCray
136287
Closeup of Truss (Looking Southeast)
Photo taken by James McCray
136288
Oblique View (Looking Northeast)
Photo taken by James McCray
136289
Closeup of Truss
Photo taken by James McCray
136290
Deck View (Looking East)
Photo taken by James McCray
136291
Inside the Truss
Photo taken by James McCray
136292
Deck View (Looking West)
Photo taken by James McCray
136293
Overhead Bracing Detail
Photo taken by James McCray
136294
Bridge Railing Detail
Photo taken by James McCray
136295
Eastern End of Bridge
Photo taken by James McCray
136296
Bridge Plaque
Pottsburgh Bridge Co. 1881
Photo taken by James McCray
149312
Photo taken by James McCray
149313
Photo taken by James McCray
149314
Railing Detail
Photo taken by James McCray
149315
New Wood Deck
Photo taken by James McCray
149316
Eastern Portal Detail
Photo taken by James McCray
149317
Western Portal Detail
Photo taken by James McCray
149318
Steel Company Stamp
Photo taken by James McCray
149319
Photo taken by James McCray
149320
Photo taken by James McCray
149321
Photo taken by James McCray
149322
Western Abutment Cornerstone Plaque
Photo taken by James McCray
149323
Underneath Bridge
Photo taken by James McCray
149324
Greenway Sign
Photo taken by James McCray
149325
Bridge Plaques
Photo taken by James McCray
149326
Photo taken by James McCray
157815
looking down the path
Photo taken by J.P.
157816
approach shot
Photo taken by J.P.
157817
flowery post
Photo taken by J.P.
157818
railing detail
Photo taken by J.P.
157819
wood deck
Photo taken by J.P.
157820
random sign
Photo taken by J.P.
157821
detail shot
Photo taken by J.P.
157822
detail shot
Photo taken by J.P.
157823
detail shot
Photo taken by J.P.
157824
decoration shot
Photo taken by J.P.
157825
looking east
Photo taken by J.P.
157826
obique shot 1
Photo taken by J.P.
157827
obique shot 2
Photo taken by J.P.
157828
stone plaque
Photo taken by J.P.
157829
looking up
Photo taken by J.P.
157830
detail shot
Photo taken by J.P.
157831
stone plaque close up
Photo taken by J.P.
157832
detail
Photo taken by J.P.
157833
metal plaques
Photo taken by J.P.
157834
looking west
Photo taken by J.P.
412517
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
412518
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
412519
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
412520
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
412521
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2016
506238
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021
506239
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021
506240
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021
507265
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio in November 2020
507266
Old covered bridge abutment? Adjacent to Ohio Street Bridge
November 3, 2020
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio in November 2020
507267
August 16, 2021 at 12:27 p.m.
Showing its scenic, Ohio-River adjacent locale
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
507268
November 3, 2020
Quite the bridge duo
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio in November 2020
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.153333,-87.645000
Carries Mann Road over Big Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 76.1 Feet
Span Length: 74.2 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Big Creek on Mann Road
History: Built 1925; replaced 1995
Built: 1925
Location: Vanderburgh County
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158703
just a note on this photo if you look in the background there is the bixler road pony truss
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.153333,-87.646667
Carries Bixler Road over Lower Big Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 67.9 Feet
Span Length: 65.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Lower Big Creek on Bixler Road
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1995
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Vanderburgh County
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158704
and in the background of this one you can the mann road bridge
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.142607,-87.578419
Carries Outer Darmstadt Road over Pond Flat Ditch
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 65.9 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Pond Flat Ditch on Outer Darmstadt Road
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1992
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Vanderburgh County
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158705
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.110000,-87.630000
Carries Maasberg Road over Branch of Big Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 68.9 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Big Creek on Maasberg Road
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1997
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Vanderburgh County
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158711
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.002635,-87.582379
Carries Fifth Avenue over Pigeon Creek
Design: truss/through/k-parker
Design Details: K-Parker through truss
Total Length: 253.9 Feet
Span Length: 220.2 Feet
Overview: Lost Parker-K through truss bridge over Pigeon Creek on Fifth Avenue
History: Built 1936; replaced 2000
Built: 1936
Location: Vanderburgh County
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158708
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
158709
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
394790
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
394791
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
394792
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
394793
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
511687
Fifth Avenue Bridge
Evansville Courier & Press: September 20 1936
Status: Abandoned
Location: 38.064350,-87.473235
Carries Kansas Road over Bluegrass Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 78.1 Feet
Span Length: 76.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Bluegrass Creek on Kansas Road
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Vanderburgh County
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149341
Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000
149342
Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000
149343
Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000
149344
Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000
149345
Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000
149346
Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000
149347
Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000
149348
Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000
149349
Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000
149350
Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000
149351
Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000
149352
Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000
149353
Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000
149354
Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000
149355
Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000
149356
Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000
149357
Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000
158908
Photo taken by James McCray
346332
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2016
346333
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2016
346334
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2016
434615
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
434616
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
434617
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
434618
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
434619
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September 2018
462457
Kansas 1
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
462458
Kansas 2
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
483740
Photo taken by Garrett DiDomizio in July 2020
483741
Photo taken by Garrett DiDomizio
500011
Bridge is extremely listing to one side! Don’t know how much longer it will last and would not recommend going to the far end!
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
500012
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
500013
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
506231
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021
506232
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021
506233
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021
506234
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.063318,-87.472960
Carries East County Line Road over Bluegrass Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/double-warren
Design Details: Lattice Bedstead pony truss with an arched lower chord
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Lattice Bedstead pony truss bridge over Bluegrass Creek on East County Line Road
History: Replaced 1997
Built:
Location: Vanderburgh County
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158706
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
158707
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 37.928333,-87.693333
Carries Schissler Road over Sanders Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 45.9 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Sanders Creek on Schissler Road
History: Built 1908; replaced 1997
Built: 1908
Location: Vanderburgh County
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158710
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.976198,-87.587557
Carries a railroad over Pigeon Creek
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 188.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Parker through truss bridge over Pigeon Creek on a railroad in Evansville
History:
Built: 1908
Location: Vanderburgh County
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136297
Overview
The Ohio Street Railroad Bridge parallels the Ohio Street (Road)Bridge. For more info on the Ohio Street (Road)Bridge, see its respective page.
Photo taken by James McCray
136298
Both Bridges
Photo taken by James McCray
136299
Oblique View (Looking South East)
Photo taken by James McCray
136300
Deck View (Looking West)
Photo taken by James McCray
506228
Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021
507269
Look across bridge from adjacent Ohio Street bridge
November 3, 2020 at 3:18 p.m. Brisk out!
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio in November 2020
507270
November 3, 2020
Great duo! Hopefully CSX treats bridge kindly in future years (doubtful)
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio in November 2020
Status: Abandoned, cut off from rail line
Location: 37.987552,-87.591704
Carries Railroad over Pigeon Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned through truss bridge over Pigeon Creek on abandoned railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Vanderburgh County
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149396
Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000
149397
Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000
149398
Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000
149399
Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000
149400
Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000
149401
Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000
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Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000
484639
Side view from river
October 22, 2020. Just popped down from the Greenway trail for some pictures. Is easily accessible, but I would watch for and be courteous to homeless people who seem to live by the bridge.
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
484640
View looking up from river
October 22, 2020
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
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Another view from below with the sun shining through trees
Oct. 22, 2020
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
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A view looking across, showing how overgrown trees cover the bridge
Oct. 22, 2020
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
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Viewed from the bank below
Picture taken October 22, 2020
Photo taken by Garrett DiDomizio
484644
View through trees
Viewed from the “greenway” trail in Evansville
Photo taken by Garrett DiDomizio
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View from other side below
Taken October 22, 2020
Photo taken by Garrett DiDomizio
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View from tracks leading up
Photo taken by Garrett DiDomizio
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Another view from tracks
Pictures taken October 22, 2020
Photo taken by Garrett DiDomizio
502296
Photo taken by Garrett DiDomizio
502297
Photo taken by Garrett DiDomizio
502298
Photo taken by Garrett DiDomizio
502299
Photo taken by Garrett DiDomizio
Status: Replaced by a new bridge and road later realigned.
Location: 38.036787,-87.662679
Carries Mill Road (old alignment) over Little Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Wrought iron, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 45.0 Feet
Span Length: 42.6 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Little Creek on Mill Road (old alignment)
History: Built ca.1875 by the Columbia Bridge Works
Built: ca.1875
Location: Vanderburgh County
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160217
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
160218
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.978151,-87.609793
Carries Barker Avenue over IN 62
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Continuous reinforced concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 107.9 Feet
Span Length: 50.2 Feet
Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over IN 62 on Barker Avenue
History: Built 1956; rehabilitated 1999
Built: 1956
Location: Vanderburgh County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.121898,-87.481452
Carries IN 57 over Big Blue Grass Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Continuous reinforced concrete slab
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 26.6 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Big Blue Grass Creek on IN 57
History: Built 1941; rehabilitated 1953
Built: 1941
Location: Vanderburgh County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.996760,-87.590181
Carries CSX Railroad over Locust Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Locust Creek on CSX Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Vanderburgh County
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 38.113656,-87.623912
Carries Abandoned New York Central Railroad over Buente Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned closed-spandrel arch bridge over Buente Creek on Abandoned New York Central Railroad
History: Line built 1910-11
Built: 1910
Location: Vanderburgh County
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 38.127155,-87.636286
Carries Abandoned Railroad (NYC) over Wallenmeyer Ditch
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Deck arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Wallenmeyer Ditch on Abandoned Railroad (NYC)
History: Line built 1910-11
Built: 1910
Location: Vanderburgh County
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 38.127259,-87.635967
Carries Abandoned Railroad (NYC) over Wallenmeyer Ditch
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer?
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Wallenmeyer Ditch on Abandoned Railroad (NYC)
History: Line built 1910-11
Built: 1910
Location: Vanderburgh County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 37.982468,-87.539796
Carries a pedestrian trail over a man made lake
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 20.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over a man made lake on a pedestrian trail
History: Built ca. 1903
Built: ca. 1903
Location: Vanderburgh County
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469516
Waymarking.com
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.051150,-87.589036
Carries CSX Transportation, Incorporated over Mohr Road
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Mohr Road on CSX Transportation, Incorporated
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910
Location: Vanderburgh County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.036741,-87.588422
Carries CSX Transportation, Incorporated over Wimberg Rd.
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete culvert bridge over Wimberg Rd. on CSX Transportation, Incorporated
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910
Location: Vanderburgh County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.980433,-87.588107
Carries Franklin Street over Pigeon Creek
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Double-barreled, pinneed Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost "Double-Barreled" Warren through truss bridge over Pigeon Creek on Franklin Street
History: Built 1894 by the New Columbus Bridge Company, replaced in 1932 by the current historic deck truss bridge.
Built: 1894
Location: Vanderburgh County
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434852
Historic photo
469512
Franklin Street Bridge
Dated 1925
Historic Evansville
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.101957,-87.664719
Carries Boonville-New Harmony Road over Barr Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 91.6 Feet
Span Length: 91.6 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss over Barr Creek on Boonville-New Harmony Road
History: Built ca 1915; Replaced 1989
Built: ca 1915
Location: Vanderburgh County
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462455
Barr Creek-Boonville-New Harmony Road Bridge 1
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
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Barr Creek-Boonville-New Harmony Road Bridge 2
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: No longer exists
Location: 38.007937,-87.555135
Carries Stringtown Road over Pigeon Creek
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: 11 Panel Whipple through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Pigeon Creek on Stringtown Road
History: Built in 1885 Lost after 1937 flood
Built: 1885
Location: Vanderburgh County
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464993
When new - Pretty, even by CBW standards!
Look at the trim!!!
Photo uploaded by Art S.
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January 1937 flood
Photo uploaded by Art S.
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1937 flood
Photo uploaded by Art S.
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Stringtown Road Bridge Eavansville IN cbw
cleaner copy of initial image
Photo uploaded by Art S.
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Stringtown Road Bridge Eavansville IN cbw
cleaner copy of what was the initial image
Photo taken by Art S.
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Portal close-up
Photo uploaded by Art S.
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close-up of plaques
Photo uploaded by Art S.
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left date block
At first I thought it was 1886 but I am now convinced its is 1885
Photo uploaded by Art S.
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right date block
At first I thought it was 1886 but I am now convinced its is 1885
Photo uploaded by Art S.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 37.985561,-87.590531
Carries Maryland Street over Pigeon Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 9-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Pigeon Creek on Maryland Street
History: Built ca. 1880; Replaced 1910
Built: ca. 1890
Location: Vanderburgh County
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469507
Maryland Street Bridge
USI Digital Archives
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 37.985554,-87.590520
Carries Maryland Street over Pigeon Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 9-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Pigeon Creek on Maryland Street
History: Built 1903; Replaced 1984
Built: 1903
Location: Vanderburgh County
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469508
Maryland Street Bridge
Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library
469509
Maryland Street Bridge
Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library
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Maryland Street Bridge
Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library
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Maryland Street Bridge
Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library
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Historic Photo from 1937
Photo taken by Grant DiDomizio
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.995407,-87.574619
Carries 1st Avenue over Pigeon Creek
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: (1)12-panel, pinned Whipple through truss
(2)6-panel, pinned Pratt through trusses
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Pigeon Creek on 1st Avenue
History: Built 1882; Replaced with a Parker truss bridge in 1936.
Built: 1882
Location: Vanderburgh County
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470783
Historical Photo
511296
First Avenue Bridge
Documentation as to build date
The Booneville Enquirer: December 2 1882
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.003305,-87.599989
Carries St. Joseph Avenue over Locust Creek
Design: truss
Design Details: Truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Truss bridge over Locust Creek on St. Joseph Avenue
History: Replaced 1960
Built:
Location: Vanderburgh County
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511087
Locust Creek Bridge
Evansville Courier & Press: June 4 1955
511088
Locust Creek Bridge
Evansville Courier & Press: June 4 1955
Status: Removed and crossing filled in.
Location: 38.089761,-87.597881
Carries St. Joseph Avenue over Penn Central Railroad (abandoned line)
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over Penn Central Railroad (abandoned line) on St. Joseph Avenue
History:
Built:
Location: Vanderburgh County
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511380
Evansville Courier & Press: February 21 1966
511381
Evansville Courier & Press: February 21 1966
511382
Evansville Courier & Press: January 25 1968
511383
Evansville Courier & Press: May 18 1976
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 37.995428,-87.574642
Carries First Avenue over Pigeon Creek
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: 10-panel, riveted Parker through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge over Pigeon Creek on First Avenue
History: Built 1936; Replaced 1983
Built: 1936
Location: Vanderburgh County
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511387
First Avenue Bridge
Evansville Courier & Press: August 27 1936
511388
First Avenue Bridge
Evansville Courier & Press: November 10 1936
511389
First Avenue Bridge
Evansville Courier & Press: November 10 1981
511390
First Avenue Bridge
Evansville Courier & Press: October 15 1982
511391
First Avenue Bridge
Evansville Courier & Press: May 2 1983
511392
First Avenue Bridge
Evansville Courier & Press: May 20 1983
511393
First Avenue Bridge
Evansville Courier & Press: May 29 1983
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First Avenue Bridge
Evansville Courier & Press: June 4 1983
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First Avenue Bridge
Evansville Courier & Press: June 7 1983
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First Avenue Bridge
Evansville Courier & Press: June 20 1983
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.
