Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.276111,-87.351111
Carries Briggs Street over West Fork Busseron Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 47.9 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over West Fork Busseron Creek on Briggs Street
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Vigo County
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469394
Skewed!!
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020
469395
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020
469396
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020
469397
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020
469398
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020
469399
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020
469400
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020
469401
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020
Status: Bridge is now open
Location: 39.286667,-87.369444
Carries Farmersburg Street over Turman Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Turman Creek on Farmersburg Street
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920
Location: Vigo County
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118033
South end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
118034
Arch
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
118035
East side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
118036
West side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
118037
Bridge plate
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
118038
North end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
468878
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2020
468879
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2020
468880
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2020
468881
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2020
468882
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2020
468883
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2020
468884
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.288333,-87.486389
Carries French Drive over Prairie Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 71.8 Feet
Span Length: 70.5 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Prairie Creek on French Drive
History: Built 1941
Built: 1941
Location: Vigo County
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116352
West end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in October 2007
116353
Built 1941
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in October 2007
116354
South side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in October 2007
368452
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
406196
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September, 2015
406197
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September, 2015
406198
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September, 2015
406199
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in September, 2015
424577
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018
424578
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018
424579
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018
424580
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018
424581
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018
424582
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018
424583
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018
424584
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018
424585
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018
424586
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018
424587
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018
453899
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018
453900
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018
453901
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018
453902
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018
453903
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018
453904
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018
453905
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018
453906
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2018
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.481667,-87.468889
Carries Gannon Road over East Little Sugar Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 74.1 Feet
Span Length: 71.8 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over East Little Sugar Creek on Gannon Road
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 2009
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Vigo County
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118028
East end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
118029
Deck
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
118030
South side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
118031
North side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
118032
West end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
354173
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
354174
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
354175
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
354176
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
354177
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
354178
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.542222,-87.386111
Carries Hasselburger Avenue over Otter Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 124.0 Feet
Span Length: 62.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Otter Creek on Hasselburger Avenue
History: Built 1919; rehabilitated 1973
Built: 1919
Location: Vigo County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.449167,-87.264722
Carries IN 42 over Honey Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Honey Creek on IN 42
History: Built ca. 1950
Built: ca. 1950
Location: Vigo County
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146613
10-2008 photo
Photo taken by Jim Grey
146614
10-2008 photo
Photo taken by Jim Grey
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.395950,-87.398706
Carries US 41 over Honey Creek Overflow
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 39.7 Feet
Span Length: 39.7 Feet
Overview: Pair of concrete arch bridge over Honey Creek Overflow on US 41
History: Northbound bridge built 1935; southbound built 1952; both rehabilitated 1993-94
Built: 1935
Location: Vigo County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.499167,-87.392778
Carries Lafayette Avenue over Lost Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 103.0 Feet
Span Length: 71.8 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Lost Creek on Lafayette Avenue in Terre Haute
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917
Location: Vigo County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.390236,-87.295337
Carries IN 46 over Old Erie Canal
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 33.8 Feet
Span Length: 29.8 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Old Erie Canal on IN 46 in Riley
History: Built 1941
Built: 1941
Location: Vigo County
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469416
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020
469417
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020
469418
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020
469419
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020
469420
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020
469421
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020
469422
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020
469423
Love the corner curve
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020
469424
Little bit of vehicular damage
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.445813,-87.497511
Carries Old National Road over Clear Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 91.8 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Clear Creek on Old National Road
History: Built 1919
Built: 1919
Location: Vigo County
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118023
South side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
118024
East end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
118025
North side
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
118026
West end
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
118027
Deck
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in July 2008
204537
Photo taken by J.P. in July 2011
204538
Photo taken by J.P. in July 2011
204539
Photo taken by J.P. in July 2011
204540
Photo taken by J.P. in July 2011
206079
Photo taken by James McCray
206080
Photo taken by James McCray
206081
Photo taken by James McCray
206082
Photo taken by James McCray
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.563333,-87.253889
Carries Rio Grande Avenue over North Branch Otter Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 118.1 Feet
Span Length: 55.4 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over North Branch Otter Creek on Rio Grande Avenue
History: Built 1921; rehabilitated 1980
Built: 1921
Location: Vigo County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.602242,-87.370645
Carries US 41 over Spring Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 66.9 Feet
Span Length: 64.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Spring Creek on US 41
History: Built 1926; rehabilitated 1953
Built: 1926
Location: Vigo County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.259341,-87.563911
Carries Yeager Drive (CR 1200N) over Branch of Prairie Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Concrete deck arch
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 43.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a branch of Prairie Creek on Yeager Drive (CR 1200N)
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Vigo County
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344047
Photo taken by Scott Kimmell
344048
Photo taken by Scott Kimmell
344049
Photo taken by Scott Kimmell
344050
Photo taken by Scott Kimmell
344051
Photo taken by Scott Kimmell
344052
Photo taken by Scott Kimmell
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.588007,-87.200683
Carries CSX Railroad over North Branch Otter Creek
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 North Branch Otter Creek on CSX Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Vigo County
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Status: Repairs completed, beautifully restored
Location: 39.338230,-87.371290
Carries Trail over Arm of Ruble Lake
Design: truss/through/queenpost
Design Details: Queenpost through truss
Total Length: 75.0 Feet
Span Length: 75.0 Feet
Overview: Queenpost through truss bridge over an arm of Ruble Lake on a pedestrian trail.
History: Built 1845, Moved 1971 from original location over Little Honey creek on Feree road, to Fowler Park.
Built: 1845
Location: Vigo County
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128637
Portal from distance
Photo taken by Tom Hall in August 2006
128638
Inside
Photo taken by Tom Hall in August 2006
128639
Plaque
Photo taken by Tom Hall in August 2006
128640
Portal
Photo taken by Tom Hall in August 2006
128641
Photo taken by Tom Hall in August 2006
128642
Photo taken by Tom Hall in August 2006
164052
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in Jan 2008
164053
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in Jan 2008
164054
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in Jan 2008
164055
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in Jan 2008
164056
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in Jan 2008
185484
Vintage postcard view
428694
Photo by Linda Daffron, 2003
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
428695
Photo by Linda Daffron, 2003
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
428696
Photo by Linda Daffron, 2003
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
428800
Photo By Linda Daffron
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
428801
Photo By Linda Daffron
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
428802
Photo By Linda Daffron
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
441824
Irishman Covered Bridge
Terre Haute Tribune: October 13 1968
441825
Irishman Covered Bridge
In the process of moving
Terre Haute Tribune: August 29 1971
441826
Irishman Covered Bridge
Arrival at new location
Terre Haute Tribune: September 2 1971
468885
Repair time!
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2020
468886
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2020
468887
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2020
468888
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2020
468889
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2020
468890
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2020
468891
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2020
488190
Photo taken by Garrett DiDomizio
488191
Photo taken by Garrett DiDomizio
488192
Photo taken by Garrett DiDomizio
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.395000,-87.398333
Carries Northbound US 41 over Honey Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 137.1 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Honey Creek on Northbound US 41
History: Built 1935; replaced 1993
Built: 1935
Location: Vigo County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 39.331985,-87.250560
Carries 111 Drive over Owl Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Owl Creek on 111 Drive
History: bridge removed but not replaced
Built:
Location: Vigo County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.318333,-87.431667
Carries 123 Drive over Branch Prairie Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Branch Prairie Creek on 123 Drive
History: Built 1905; replaced 1996
Built: 1905
Location: Vigo County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.400000,-87.426667
Carries Collins Road over Honey Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 132.9 Feet
Span Length: 67.9 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Honey Creek on Collins Road
History: Built 1917; replaced 1994
Built: 1917
Location: Vigo County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.351667,-87.291667
Carries 82 Street over Splunge Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Splunge Creek on 82 Street
History: Built 1895; replaced 1996
Built: 1895
Location: Vigo County
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158712
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
158713
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
376700
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2017
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.443333,-87.258333
Carries 103 Street over Branch Honey Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 85.0 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over a branch of Honey Creek on 103 Street
History: Built 1918; replaced 1996
Built: 1918
Location: Vigo County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.485000,-87.531667
Carries 74th Place (County line) over Sugar Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 98.1 Feet
Span Length: 50.9 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Sugar Creek on 74th Place (County line)
History: Built 1915; replaced 2000
Built: 1915
Location: Vigo County
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140668
Another Environmental View, From The Northern Bridge Approach Looking South Along 74th Place, Through The Roadbed. Grain Fields Which Have Been Harvested Can Be Seen In The Background. The Bridge's Characteristic Profile And Balustrade Are Prominent
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
140669
A Photograph, Looking Southwest, From The Sand Bar On The East Side Of The Bridge. This Image Shows The West Abutment, Including The Mold Marks Which Remained From The Timber Forms. Leaching And Cracking Are Also Visible Along The Arch Ring
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
140670
View Looking Northwest From The Sand Bar On The East Side Of The Bridge. This Photograph Of The Northeast Abutment Shows Cracks And Efflorescence Which As Developed At The Edge Of The Arch Entrados. These Effects Show The Thickness Of The Arch Castin
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
140671
Looking Northwest From The Southeast Bank. This Medium Close-Up Image Of The East Elevation Of The Bridge Shows That Very Little Camber Has Developed In These Castings In 83 Years
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
140672
A View Taken From The Southwest Bank Looking Northeast. This Medium Close-Up Image Of The West Facade Of The Bridge Reveals A Vertical Fault Which Has Developed Through The Abutment And The Balustrade
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
140673
Looking North, From The Southern Approach To The Bridge. The Bridge Deck, Which Is Concrete With Several Patch Coats Of Asphalt (Now Chiefly Gravel And Some Turf), Demonstrates A Sharp Gradient From The Abutment To The Bridge Center Line
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
140674
This View, Looking North East From The Southern Approach To The Bridge, Is A Detail Of The Southeast Abutment. It Shows The Sequence Of Concrete Castings Which Were Necessary To Achieve The Curb, Curb Coping, The Balustrade And Its Coping. A Portion
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
140675
Detail Looking West From The Bridge Roadbed, Showing The Face Of The West Parapet And Demonstrating The Ghosts Of The Form Work. The Coping Was Cast Independent Of The Balusters
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
140676
A Close-Up Detail, Looking Northeast Of The Concrete Coping At The Southeast Corner Of The Bridge. Beveled Curved Corner Finishing Is Apparent
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
140677
A Close-Up Detail, Looking East From The Northeast Corner Of The Roadbed. This Image Shows The Concrete Commemorative Inscription Which Is Let Into The Inside Of The Eastern Balustrade At The North End Of The Bridge. The Name Of One Of The County Com
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
140678
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
140679
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
140680
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
140681
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
140682
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
140683
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
140684
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.530000,-87.370000
Carries Clinton Street over Otter Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 160.1 Feet
Span Length: 53.2 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Otter Creek on Clinton Street
History: Built 1919; replaced 1993
Built: 1919
Location: Vigo County
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Status: Closed
Location: 39.331667,-87.248333
Carries Local Road over Splunge Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 35.1 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Splunge Creek on Local Road
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: 1920
Location: Vigo County
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Status: Unknown status
Location: 39.383333,-87.316667
Carries Local Road over Honey Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 80.1 Feet
Span Length: 71.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Honey Creek on Local Road
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: 1920
Location: Vigo County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.448333,-87.331667
Carries Hulman Drive over Thompson Ditch
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Thompson Ditch on Hulman Drive
History: Built 1915; replaced 1992
Built: 1915
Location: Vigo County
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Status: Replaced by two new bridges
Location: 39.466667,-87.421667
Carries US 40 over Wabash River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girders used for roadway with Pratt deck trusses used for walkways
Total Length: 815.0 Feet
Span Length: 122.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck truss bridge over Wabash River on US 40 in Terre Haute
History: Built 1905; rehabilitated 1973; replaced in 1992
Built: 1905
Location: Vigo County
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152701
View South, Elevation Of Bridge - East Portion
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152702
View South, Elevation Of Bridge - West Portion
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152703
View East, Roadway Entrance
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152704
View West, Truss With Light And Trolley Pole
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152705
View East, North Truss
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152706
View Northwest, Truss Joint
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152707
Detail, Opening Between South Trusses Over Pier No. 7
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152708
View Northeast, Abutment No. 1, South Wing Hall
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152709
View Southwest, Abutment No. 1
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152710
View Northeast, Span 1 Truss
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152711
View North, Elevation, Spans 4, 5, 6
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152712
View Southeast, Gauging Station At Northeast Corner Of Bridge
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152713
View Northeast, Abutment No. 8, Bearings
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152714
View Southeast, North Truss
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152715
View North, Elevation, Span 4
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152716
View North, Pier No. 2, Cap And Ends Of Trusses
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152717
View Southwest, Pier No. 2
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152718
View North, Pier No. 2
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152719
View Southwest, Span No. 1, Truss
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152720
Detail Of Girder Bearing Assembly, Abutment No. 1
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152721
Detail Of Truss Bearing Assembly, Abutment No. 1, North Truss
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152722
Detail Of Truss Bearing Assembly, Abutment No. 1, South Truss
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152723
Underside Of Bridge Floor, Span 7
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152724
Underside Of Bridge Floor, Stringer, Floor Beam And Girder Connections, Span 7
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
156443
Image, Source: digital file from intermediary roll film copy
Photo taken by John Davis Cooper; September 10, 1913.
184752
Postcard
Circa 1909
184750
Photo taken in 1905
188276
Postcard
Circa 1917
188277
Postcard
Circa 1909
188278
Postcard
Circa 1921
441830
US 40 Wabash River Bridge
Terre Haute Tribune: January 24 1963
441831
US 40 Wabash River Bridge
Terre Haute Tribune: January 24 1963
495851
US 40 - Wabash River Bridge
Ready to lower plate girder to position.
Photo taken by From Engineering Record June 17, 1905
495852
US 40 - Wabash River Bridge
Building floor platform and erecting main girders of adjacent spans.
Photo taken by From Engineering Record June 17, 1905
495853
US 40 - Wabash River Bridge
Ready to move second truss of Wabash River Bridge transversely.
Photo taken by From Engineering Record June 17, 1905
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.466384,-87.420023
Carries Old National Road over Wabash River
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Burr-arch truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost covered bridge over Wabash River on Old National Road in Terre Haute
History: Built 1865, replaced in 1905
Built: 1865
Location: Vigo County
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368649
Postcard
368650
Postcard
368651
Note the sign on the bridge that says "Keep to the right. One dollar fine for riding or driving faster than a walk on this bridge"
440730
Old Wagon Bridge
Vigo County Historical Society
440731
Old Wagon Bridge
Vigo County Historical Society
440732
Old Wagon Bridge
Vigo County Historical Society
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.472715,-87.419999
Carries Former Big Four Railroad over Wabash River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Wabash River on former Big Four Railroad in Terre Haute
History:
Built:
Location: Vigo County
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188270
Just after the collapse
Photo taken on February 23, 1900
188271
The reconstruction of the span, with people working on or inspecting the bridge deck and rails
Photo taken on March 2, 1900
188272
The reconstruction of the span, with people working on or inspecting the bridge deck and rails
Photo taken on March 2, 1900
440726
Vandalia Bridge
Uploaded by Melissa Brand-Welch
440727
Vandalia Bridge
Uploaded by Melissa Brand-Welch
440728
Vandalia Bridge
Vigo County Historical Society
440729
Vandalia Bridge
Vigo County Historical Society
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.588297,-87.199138
Carries CSX Railroad over CR500W
Design: slab
Design Details: Concrete slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over CR500W near Coal Bluff
History: Built 1906
Built: 1906
Location: Vigo County
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152147
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
152148
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
152149
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
152150
Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in May 2008
376702
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.368333,-87.360556
Carries Eaton Drive over Branch of Honey Creek
Design: girder/pony/curved
Design Details: Concrete curved chord through girder (?)
Total Length: 44.0 Feet
Span Length: 38.4 Feet
Overview: Concrete girder bridge over Branch of Honey Creek on Eaton Drive
History: Built 1919
Built: 1919
Location: Vigo County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.419408,-87.284525
Carries Moyer Drive over Overflow of Honey Creek
Design: girder/pony/curved
Design Details: Concrete curved chord through girder (?)
Total Length: 33.8 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete girder bridge over the overflow of Honey Creek on Moyer Drive
History: Built 1922
Built: 1922
Location: Vigo County
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469411
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020
469412
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020
469413
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020
469415
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020
Status: Removed
Location: 39.506938,-87.464877
Carries Trail over Lake
Design: arch
Design Details: Concrete arch with Balustrade railings
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Lake on Trail
History: Built ca. 1922, removed beginning of 2017
Built: 1922
Location: Vigo County
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499273
Le Fer
Photo taken by Jim Avelis-Tribune Star
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.485000,-87.306667
Carries US 40 over Lost Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Reinforced concrete arch - under fill
Total Length: 38.1 Feet
Span Length: 33.1 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Lost Creek on US 40
History: Built 1919; rehabilitated 1935
Built: 1919
Location: Vigo County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.560000,-87.445000
Carries US 150 over Talley Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Reinforced concrete arch - under fill
Total Length: 23.0 Feet
Span Length: 21.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Talley Creek on US 150
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936
Location: Vigo County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.273611,-87.242778
Carries Dowell Drive over Watkins Creek
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Reinforced concrete girder
Total Length: 32.8 Feet
Span Length: 29.2 Feet
Overview: Concrete deck girder bridge over Watkins Creek on Dowell Drive
History: Built 1914
Built: 1914
Location: Vigo County
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469402
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020
469403
Some knucklehead went bowling on this bridge. Strike!
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020
469404
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020
469405
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020
469406
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.288333,-87.305278
Carries French Drive over Busseron Creek
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Reinforced concrete girder
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.4 Feet
Overview: Concrete deck girder bridge over Busseron Creek on French Drive
History: Built 1919
Built: 1919
Location: Vigo County
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468871
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2020
468872
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2020
468873
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2020
468874
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2020
468875
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2020
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.546111,-87.213889
Carries Eppert Street over Pit Run
Design: slab
Design Details: Reinforced concrete slab
Total Length: 22.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Pit Run on Eppert Street
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Vigo County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.474302,-87.357667
Carries Soo Line Railroad over US 40
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 87.9 Feet
Span Length: 54.1 Feet
Overview: Deck girder bridge over US 40 on Soo Line Railroad
History: Built 1902
Built: 1902
Location: Vigo County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.475461,-87.420023
Carries CSX Transportation over Wabash River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: (2) Pinned Warren Through Trusses
(1) Pinned Camelback Through Truss
(2) Deck Plate Girders
Total Length: 725.0 Feet
Span Length: 217.0 Feet
Overview: Warren through truss bridge over Wabash River on CSX Transportation
History: Built around 1900 for NYC railroad, now carries CSX Transportation and Conrail Shared Assets traffic
Built: c. 1900
Location: Vigo County
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204496
center span
here you can see the old swing pillar with the new concrete pillar that both carry the center deck girder
Photo taken by J.P.
204497
East side of the bridge
Photo taken by J.P.
204498
Photo taken by J.P.
204499
footing
Photo taken by J.P.
204500
paint stamp
I think the stamp is modern but represents when the bridge was last painted.
Photo taken by J.P.
204501
looking down the barrel
Photo taken by J.P.
204502
Photo taken by J.P.
204503
through the tress
Photo taken by J.P.
204504
camelback span
Photo taken by J.P.
204505
2nd warren span
Photo taken by J.P.
204506
barrel zoomed in shot
Photo taken by J.P.
204663
Photo taken by James McCray
204664
Photo taken by James McCray
204665
Photo taken by James McCray
204666
Photo taken by James McCray
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.535493,-87.417663
Carries Indiana Rail Road over Wabash River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 1152.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Wabash River on Indiana Rail Road
History:
Built:
Location: Vigo County
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442207
Terre Haute Tribune: January 22 1953
442206
The Decatur Daily Review: January 23 1953
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.484400,-87.357544
Carries Indiana Rail Road over Beech Street and Lost Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Beech Street and Lost Creek on Indiana Rail Road
History: Rehabilitated in 2003
Built:
Location: Vigo County
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282647
A late-running XL provides uncommon daytime appearance of SD60s on this trestle, just north of where PRR's Indianapolis-St. Louis line once crossed underneath.
Photo taken by Pete Ruesch on August 20, 2006
282648
Photo taken by Pete Ruesch on June 21, 2011
282651
Photo taken by Dave Honan on August 25, 2003
282652
Photo taken by Dave Honan on August 25, 2003
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282657
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.484397,-87.357737
Carries Indiana Railroad over Lost Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Lost Creek on Indiana Rail Road in Terre Haute
History:
Built:
Location: Vigo County
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282659
Photo taken by Rob Robbins on January 10, 2010
Status: Abandoned
Location: 39.484269,-87.357286
Carries former Terre Haute and Indianapolis Railroad over Lost Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned Timber stringer bridge over Lost Creek on former Terre Haute and Indianapolis Railroad in Terre Haute
History:
Built:
Location: Vigo County
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282653
Photo taken by Anthony Korzeniewski
282654
Photo taken by Anthony Korzeniewski
282655
Photo taken by Anthony Korzeniewski
282658
282660
Photo taken by Rob Robbins on January 10, 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.491525,-87.447961
Carries CSX Railroad over US 150
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 38.1 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge on CSX Railroad
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929
Location: Vigo County
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288474
Looking south
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in July 2014
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Closer view
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in July 2014
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 39.552484,-87.446280
Carries Old US 150/Old IN 46 over Coal 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 Coal Creek on Old US 150/Old IN 46
History: Bypassed by current US 150 bridge in 1936
Built:
Location: Vigo County
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342934
Photo provided by Scott Kimmell
342935
Photo provided by Scott Kimmell
342936
Photo provided by Scott Kimmell
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Photo provided by Scott Kimmell
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 39.508385,-87.461168
Carries Pedestrian path over South Ravine
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 South Ravine on Pedestrian path
History:
Built:
Location: Vigo County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.284976,-87.537188
Carries Battlerow Place over Prairie Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 73.0 Feet
Span Length: 73.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Prairie Creek on Battlerow Place
History: Built c. 1887; Lost 1989
Built: c. 1887
Location: Vigo County
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354179
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
354180
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.556500,-87.267014
Carries N Stuthard Str over N Branch Otter Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 100.0 Feet
Span Length: 97.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over N Branch Otter Creek on N Stuthard Str
History: Built c. 1900; Lost 1986
Built: c. 1900
Location: Vigo County
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376699
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2017
354181
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
354182
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.589614,-87.199212
Carries 139th Street over N Branch Otter Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt Bedstead pony truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over N Branch Otter Creek on 139th Street
History: Built c. 1900; Lost 1988
Built: c. 1900
Location: Vigo County
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376698
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2017
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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in January 2017
354183
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.296389,-87.369500
Carries Farmersburg St over Turman Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 22.6 Feet
Span Length: 20.7 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Turman Creek on Farmersburg St
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Vigo County
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469425
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020
469426
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020
469427
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020
469428
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in April 2020
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 39.477507,-87.344796
Carries Private road over Pond on Tributary of Lost Creek
Design: arch
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over pond on private road
History: Built 1906
Built: 1906
Location: Vigo County
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439971
Uploaded by Melissa Brand-Welch
439972
Uploaded by Melissa Brand-Welch
439973
Uploaded by Melissa Brand-Welch
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Uploaded by Melissa Brand-Welch
439983
Uploaded by Melissa Brand-Welch
439984
Uploaded by Melissa Brand-Welch
Status: No longer exists. Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.466380,-87.420020
Carries over Wabash River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Wabash River
History: Built 1847
Built: 1847
Location: Vigo County
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Status: Removed
Location: 39.506925,-87.464580
Carries Footpath over Tributary of East Little Sugar Creek
Design: truss/deck/pratt
Design Details: Arched Pratt deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Arched Pratt Deck Truss Bridge on a pedestrian path at St. Mary of the Woods College.
History:
Built: 1907
Location: Vigo County
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462760
St. Mary Of the Woods Vigo County IN Indiana Vigo Co
Old postcard
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.
