Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.943333,-85.890833
Carries IN 15 over Bear Grass Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.7 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Bear Grass Creek on IN 15
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Wabash County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 40.790278,-85.827778
Carries Smith Street over Wabash River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Two pin-connected, 9-panel Pratt through trusses
Total Length: 262.1 Feet
Span Length: 130.9 Feet
Overview: Lost two-span through truss bridge over Wabash River on Smith Street in Wabash
History: Built 1889 by the Milwaukee Bridge & Iron Works; rehabilitated 1982
Built: 1889
Location: Wabash County
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103008
Side view
These photos were taken April 1995 by Camille B. Fife for the Historic American Engineering Record
103009
Portal
103010
Plaque
103011
Postcard
This historic postcard image was submitted by Rev. Charlene Gaspar
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A General View Of The Bridge, Looking West, Showing The Abutments, Pier And The Channel Of The River
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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Photograph Looking Southeast, Of The South Bank Of The River, Showing The South Abutments, And The Immediate Environment. The South Bank Rises Steeply And Residences Are Located On The Upper Escarpment
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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A View Looking South Through The Roadway Of The Bridge, Showing The Decking, Guard Rails, Lattice And Plaque
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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Photograph Looking Northeast, Showing One And One-Half Pratt Trusses, The North Abutment, Hanging Utility Conduits, The Central Pier And Starling
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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Detail View, Looking North Showing The Pins, Rear Side Of The Guard Rail, Utility Conduits And A Portion Of The Central Pier
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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Detail View, Looking Directly East Of The North Abutment. A Portion Of The Portal Guard Rail, The Back Of The Bridge Guard Rail And Pins Are Visible
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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A View Looking Northeast, From Carroll Street, Of The South Portal Of The Bridge, The Height Warning Member, Guard Rails, Vertical And Diagonal Members And Lattice Work
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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Photograph Of The Underside Of The Bridge, Taken From The North Bank Looking Southwest. Shows Floorbeams And Stringers, The Outriggers And Suspensions For The Utility Conduits And A Detail Of The Retrofit Pier And Starling
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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carroll
Status: Closed
Location: 41.038056,-85.738056
Carries CR 325 East over Eel River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned-Pratt through truss
Total Length: 149.9 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Eel River on 1st St. in Liberty Mills.
History: Built ca. 1890
Built: ca. 1890
Location: Wabash County
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
139214
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
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Waterfall below the bridge
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
153639
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
153640
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in April 2009
163765
Photo taken by Tom Hall in April 2009
163766
Photo taken by Tom Hall in April 2009
163767
Photo taken by Tom Hall in April 2009
163768
Photo taken by Tom Hall in April 2009
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Looking from south to north
Photo taken by Jen Savage in August 2019
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Looking at the west side from the south end
Photo taken by Jen Savage in August 2019
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Looking down the west side
Photo taken by Jen Savage in August 2019
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Looking south from the north end
Photo taken by Jen Savage in August 2019
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Looking south from the north end
Photo taken by Jen Savage in August 2019
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Looking south from the north end
Photo taken by Jen Savage in August 2019
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Looking south from the north end
Photo taken by Jen Savage in August 2019
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Looking down the east side
Photo taken by Jen Savage in August 2019
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Looking north from the south end
Photo taken by Jen Savage in August 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.990278,-85.794167
Carries IN 13 over Eel River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 266.7 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Eel River on IN 13 in North Manchester
History: Built 1945; rehabilitated 1999
Built: 1945
Location: Wabash County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.801262,-85.833749
Carries Ferry Street over Charley Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Kahn Reinforced Arch
Total Length: 237.8 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Charley Creek on Ferry Street in Wabash
History: Built 1915; rehabilitated 1985
Built: 1905
Location: Wabash County
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393562
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.672500,-85.719167
Carries Main Street over Grant Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 45.9 Feet
Span Length: 42.6 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Grant Creek on Main Street in La Fontaine
History: Built ca. 1920; rehabilitated 1993
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Wabash County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.793749,-85.816161
Carries Huntington Street over Wabash River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 694.7 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Wabash River on Huntington Street in Wabash
History: Built 1917; rehabilitated 1995
Built: 1917
Location: Wabash County
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393564
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393565
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Currently under renovation
Location: 40.996111,-85.765278
Carries Mill Street over Eel River
Design: truss/through/smith
Design Details: Covered Smith through truss
Total Length: 155.8 Feet
Span Length: 113.8 Feet
Overview: Covered bridge over Eel River on Mill Street in North Manchester
History: Built 1872; rehabilitated 1971 & 2013
Built: 1872
Location: Wabash County
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128616
Photo taken by Tom Hall in September 2005
128617
Photo taken by Tom Hall in September 2005
128618
Photo taken by Tom Hall in September 2005
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Vintage postcard scan.
Scan by Bill Eichelberger
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North Manchester Covered Bridge
Vintage Postcard published byFloyd Mitchell
Photo submitted by Linda Daffron
445070
Before covered walkway was removed
Indiana Historical Society
482235
Photo taken by David Case in September 2020
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Photo taken by David Case in September 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.887500,-85.792500
Carries IN 13 over Paw Paw Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.7 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Paw Paw Creek on IN 13
History: Built 1946; rehabilitated 1996
Built: 1946
Location: Wabash County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.915556,-85.924167
Carries CR 700 West over Eel River
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Covered Howe through truss
Total Length: 303.1 Feet
Span Length: 146.0 Feet
Overview: Two-span covered bridge over Eel River on CR 700 West in Roann
History: Built 1877; rehabilitated 1992
Built: 1877
Location: Wabash County
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128612
Photo taken by Tom Hall in September 2005
128613
Portal
Photo taken by Tom Hall in September 2005
128614
Inside
Photo taken by Tom Hall in September 2005
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Photo taken by Tom Hall in September 2005
165870
Vintage postcard scan.
Scan by Bill Eichelberger
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Roann Covered Bridge
Picture taken in 2002
Photo taken by Linda Daffron
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Roann Covered Bridge
Picture taken in2002
Photo taken by Linda Daffron
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.999167,-85.921944
Carries IN 114 over Silver Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.7 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Silver Creek on IN 114
History: Built 1936; rehabilitated 1999
Built: 1936
Location: Wabash County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.979167,-85.891667
Carries IN 15 over Silver Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.7 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Silver Creek on IN 15
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Wabash County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.025278,-85.752500
Carries IN 13 over Swank Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 31.8 Feet
Span Length: 29.8 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Swank Creek on IN 13
History: Built 1938; rehabilitated 1987
Built: 1938
Location: Wabash County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.842697,-85.647740
Carries CR 100 North over Wabash River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Filled-Spandrel Arch
Total Length: 414.9 Feet
Span Length: 96.4 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Wabash River on CR 100 North
History:
Built: 1912
Location: Wabash County
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393560
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.994460,-85.782504
Carries Wabash Road over Eel River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Wrought and cast iron Pratt through truss with vertical endposts.
Total Length: 206.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Eel River on Wabash Road
History: Built 1871; removed sometime around 1990
Built: 1871
Location: Wabash County
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155881
Photo from SHAARD
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Photo from SHAARD
486451
Wabash Road Bridge
Incorrectly identified on postcard as the Second Street Bridge, which was a Pratt with conventional inclined endposts.
1911 Postcard View
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.948155,-85.891037
Carries IN 15 over Eel River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 176.8 Feet
Span Length: 174.9 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Eel River on IN 15
History: Built 1935; rehabilitated 1977; replaced 1993
Built: 1935
Location: Wabash County
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158718
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
158719
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.793333,-85.900000
Carries US 24 over Kentner Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Kentner Creek on US 24
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 1995
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Wabash County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.952166,-85.871124
Carries CR 400W over Eel River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 10-panel, Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 174.9 Feet
Span Length: 172.9 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Eel River on CR 400W
History: Built 1888; rehabilitated 1981; replaced 1992
Built: 1888
Location: Wabash County
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155828
Photo from SHAARD
155829
Photo from SHAARD
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.936667,-85.721667
Carries CR 400E over Bear Grass Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 32.2 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Bear Grass Creek on CR 400E
History: Built ca. 1890; replaced 1991
Built: ca. 1890
Location: Wabash County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.888446,-85.924345
Carries CR 700W over Paw Paw Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 6-panel, riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 74.2 Feet
Span Length: 71.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Paw Paw Creek on CR 700W
History: Built ca. 1920; rehabilitated 1952; replaced 1992
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Wabash County
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158715
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.757533,-85.640248
Carries CR 800E over Rush Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 54.1 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Rush Creek on CR 800E
History: Replaced 1991
Built:
Location: Wabash County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.896667,-85.753333
Carries CR 500N over Paw Paw Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 33.1 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Paw Paw Creek on CR 500N
History: Built ca. 1920; rehabilitated 1950; replaced 1991
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Wabash County
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Status: Replaced by a culvert
Location: 40.841512,-85.680296
Carries CR 600E over Rager Ditch
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 3-panel, riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 49.6 Feet
Span Length: 45.6 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Rager Ditch on CR 600E
History:
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Wabash County
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393559
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.825330,-85.760242
Carries US 24 over Enyeart Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 5-panel, riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 55.1 Feet
Span Length: 53.2 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Enyeart Creek on US 24
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 1993
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Wabash County
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158714
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.795000,-85.855000
Carries Mill Street over Helms Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 28.9 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Helms Creek on Mill Street
History: Built 1932; replaced 1995
Built: 1932
Location: Wabash County
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Status: Don't know
Location: 40.814767,-85.679381
Carries CR 600E over Branch Salamonie River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a branch of Salamonie River on CR 600E
History:
Built: 1917
Location: Wabash County
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393566
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.680000,-85.701667
Carries America Road over Grant Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 34.1 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Grant Creek on America Road
History: Built ca. 1890; rehabilitated 1930; replaced 1991
Built: ca. 1890
Location: Wabash County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.797482,-85.839470
Carries Mill Street over Charley Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 46.9 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Charley Creek on Mill Street
History: Built ca. 1910; rehabilitated 1950; replaced 1996
Built: 1903
Location: Wabash County
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158716
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
158717
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.805197,-85.823634
Carries Miami Street over Charley Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 28.9 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Charley Creek on Miami Street
History: Replaced 1997
Built: ca. 1915
Location: Wabash County
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393568
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.811667,-85.820000
Carries Wabash Street over Charley Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Charley Creek on Wabash Street
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1992
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Wabash County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.673333,-85.723333
Carries Walnut Street over Grant Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 53.2 Feet
Span Length: 50.9 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Grant Creek on Walnut Street
History: Built 1917; rehabilitated 1970; replaced 1991
Built: 1917
Location: Wabash County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.831667,-85.793333
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway(nee Conrail, Penn Central, New York Central) over Us 24
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Built for 2 lane road overpass.
Total Length: 36.1 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over Us 24 on Norfolk Southern Railway(nee Conrail, Penn Central, New York Central) in Wabash
History: Built 1927, Removed 1996 when New 4 lane US 24 built. New Pony plate girder built on West side of old bridge with new rail line alignment. US 24 probably old county road when old bridge built.
Built: 1927
Location: Wabash County
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163769
Looking East from US 24 and Indiana 13
Photo taken by James Norwood
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Replacement
Looking East. Old bridge was directly behind this new one.
Photo taken by James Norwood
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Old North side approach
Photo taken by James Norwood
Status: Open to traffic
Possibility of future undercutting of ballast on Marion Branch to allow taller rail cars to clear under this low bridge.
Location: 40.805884,-85.808893
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway (ex- Norfolk and Western Railway, Wabash Railroad) Huntington District over Norfolk Southern Railway (ex- New York Central, Penn Central, Conrail) Marion Branch
Design: girder/deck
Design Details: Deck girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck girder bridge over Norfolk Southern Railway (ex- New York Central, Penn Central, Conrail) Marion Branch on Norfolk Southern Railway (ex- Norfolk and Western Railway, Wabash Railroad) Huntington District in Wabash
History: This bridge has been a headache for the railroads with it's low clearance. Collisions have occured when tall rail cars hit the bridge in the past. Both rail lines busy and have a connection here.
Built:
Location: Wabash County
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180204
Photo taken by James Norwood
180205
Photo taken by James Norwood
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.794797,-85.813892
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway (ex- Conrail, Penn Central, New York Central, Big Four) over Wabash River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Curved Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck girder bridge over Wabash River on Norfolk Southern Railway in Wabash
History: Built 1907
Built: 1907
Location: Wabash County
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brglft1a.jpg
http://madisonrails.railfan.net/lewman_photo1.html
Photo taken by Maurice Lewman or are from his collection
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brg rt1a.jpg
http://madisonrails.railfan.net/north/brg_rt1a.jpg
Photo taken by Maurice Lewman or are from his collection
192611
Photo taken by James Norwood
220840
Photo taken by Chris Light
220841
Photo taken by Chris Light
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Wabash River Bridge
This postcard is postmarked 12-26-1903
Photographer unknown
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NS Wabash bridge repair
Bridge pier under repair in 2007
Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2007
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NS Wabash bridge
Bridge in 2007
Photo taken by Ed Hollowell in July 2007
Status: Lost
Location: 40.984288,-85.891946
Carries Formerly Chicago and Indiana Railroad Westbound track(nee Erie Western, Erie Lackawanna, Erie, Chicago and Atlantic Railroads) over State Road 15
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Westbound track span has 4 piers at a higher elevation than the Eastbound(Southern) track which features a simple frame. Highway underpass undercut both bridges.
Total Length: 80.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Concrete rigid frame bridge over State Road 15 on Formerly Erie Lackawanna Railroad(nee Erie, Chicago and Atlantic Railroads)
History: Erie Railroad was double tracked in this area. Two Structures side by side, but at different elevations. Westbound track was at a higher grade. Line abandoned and pulled up in the 1980's. Chicago and Indiana Railroad was the last operator (1979)
Built: 1911-16
Location: Wabash County
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308291
SR15 bridges
The taller bridge is the westbound line. This appears to be soon after track removal in the early 1980s.
Thanks to "Wabash Memories" on Facebook for the photo.
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SR15 bridges 2
The eastbound and westbound trestles not long after construction, it looks like.
Uploaded to Facebook by Wabash Memories, actual photo in possession of Laketon Historical Museum
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Westbound Erie freight, 1951
An Erie freight train led by F3s heads west over the westbound Erie bridge over State Road 15 between Laketon and Disko, IN. Taken on July 4, 1951 by Sandy Goodrick.
Sandy Goodrick photo, posted on the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum site
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Former site of the bridges
Here's looking north on SR15 on October 19, 2014. A sad, empty site. It's much safer for drivers, nonetheless. All that remains of the Erie Lackawanna line is the raised westbound mound, which is still present today.
Photo taken by Owen Fishback in October 2014
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EL Westbound main
Just west of where the bridge was, a stone milepost still stands. The track bed is still up pretty high, and I had to climb to get to this.
Photo taken by Owen Fishback in October 2014
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Current view from the north of the location where this overpass crossed SR15.
Photo taken by Jen Savage in July 2019
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View of the raised area to the west of SR15 where the Westbound tracks were.
Photo taken by Jen Savage in July 2019
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View to the east of the raised area where the westbound tracks were
Photo taken by Jen Savage in July 2019
Status: Lost
Location: 40.984118,-85.891920
Carries Formerly Chicago and Indiana Railroad Eastbound track(nee Erie Western, Erie Lackawanna, Erie, Chicago and Atlantic Railroads) over State Road 15
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Much simpler than it's sister Westbound track bridge.
Total Length: 30.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Concrete rigid frame bridge over State Road 15 on Formerly Chicago and Indiana Railroad Eastbound track(nee Erie Western, Erie Lackawanna, Erie, Chicago and Atlantic Railroads)
History: Erie Railroad was double tracked in this area. Two Structures side by side, but at different elevations. Westbound track was at a higher grade. Line abandoned and pulled up in the 1980's. Chicago and Indiana Railroad was the last operator (1979
Built:
Location: Wabash County
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308289
SR15 bridges eastbound
The lower, ground-level eastbound span. Notice the "Eat Zorro's Peach" writing. This was a well-known quirk of the two bridges in their late years.
Thanks to "Wabash Memories" on Facebook for the photo.
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SR15 bridges
The eastbound span and its higher, more complex sister westbound span
Thanks to "Wabash Memories" on Facebook for the photo.
451770
Current view from the south of the area this bridge was located in
Photo taken by Jen Savage in July 2019
Status: Removed in May of 2016
Location: 40.993472,-85.926890
Carries Formerly Chicago and Indiana Railroad Westbound track(nee Erie Western, Erie Lackawanna, Erie, Chicago and Atlantic Railroads) over CR 700 West/ Forgy Road
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Looks to be a concrete arch, unlike nearby Eastbound track right of way which is of deck plate metal girder construction.
Total Length: 30.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost closed-spandrel arch bridge over CR 700 West/ Forgy Road on Formerly Chicago and Indiana Railroad Westbound track(nee Erie Western, Erie Lackawanna, Erie, Chicago and Atlantic Railroads)
History: Part of former Erie Railroad which was double tracked. Rail lines are on separate grade elevations, with Westbound track right of way much higher and built 1911-1916.
Built: 1911-16
Location: Wabash County
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159050
Eastbound track in foreground(deck plate girder), Westbound in background(arch). Notice the grade separations.
Photo taken by LJ. Thank you!
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Westbound Main
Here's the concrete arch tunnel under the former westbound mainline on December 1, 2013. Many trees are growing from the ROW.
Photo taken by Owen Fishback in December 2013
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Westbound Main
Another shot of the tunnel under the former westbound mainline on December 1, 2013
Photo taken by Owen Fishback in December 2013
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Looking south
Took this picture in 2014, just now found it. This set of bridges was really cool looking!
Photo taken by Jen Savage
Status: Removed in May of 2016
Location: 40.993196,-85.926869
Carries Formerly Chicago and Indiana Railroad Eastbound track(nee Erie Western, Erie Lackawanna, Erie, Chicago and Atlantic Railroads) over CR 700 West/ Forgy Road
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 30.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost deck plate girder bridge over CR 700 West/ Forgy Road on Formerly Chicago and Indiana Railroad Eastbound track(nee Erie Western, Erie Lackawanna, Erie, Chicago and Atlantic Railroads)
History: Original track right of way, later Eastbound track and at a much lower height than other track. Different construction as well. Rail line abandoned in early 1980's.
Built:
Location: Wabash County
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159051
Looking North
Eastbound track in foreground(Plate girder), background features Westbound track's concrete arch. You can see the different elevations of the two tracks.
Photo taken by LJ. Thank you!
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Eastbound span
The eastbound span, still with several of its ties, on December 1, 2013
Photo taken by Owen Fishback in December 2013
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Eastbound span
Looking across the top of the remaining eastbound span on March 18, 2014. Be careful climbing the abutments, especially since it may be considered trespassing.
Photo taken by Owen Fishback in March 2014
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Looking west on the eastbound main
Taken from the abutment on the west end of the bridge. As you can see, the property is marked off with a barbed wire fence. I stuck my arms over the fence to get this shot.
Photo taken by Owen Fishback in March 2014
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Eastbound span
Looking east along the side of the eastbound span again on March 18, 2014.
Photo taken by Owen Fishback in March 2014
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Looking north
Took this picture in 2014, just now found it. This set of bridges was really cool looking!
Photo taken by Jen Savage
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.968574,-85.835309
Carries Heritage Railroad aka Laketon Refinery line(nee Chicago and Indiana, Erie Western, Erie Lackawanna, Erie, Chicago and Atlantic Railroads) over Eel River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 180.0 Feet
Span Length: 90.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Eel River on Heritage Railroad aka Laketon Refinery line(nee Chicago and Indiana, Erie Western, Erie Lackawanna, Erie, Chicago and Atlantic Railroads)
History: Railroad was abandoned in early 1980's and tracks taken up. Later, Laketon Refinery had a short stretch relaid to access their plant to the Norfolk Southern Railway Marion Branch at Bolivar.
Built:
Location: Wabash County
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ErieEelRiver
Google Earth Image
Status: Destroyed by fire
Location: 40.793374,-85.672908
Carries over Salamonie River
Design: truss/through/smith
Design Details: Smith through truss
Total Length: 158.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Smith through truss bridge over Salamonie River
History: In 1967 construction of the Salamonie Reservoir necessitated removal. Large pontoons were fastened to each end of the bridge and it was floated to a new home near Dora Pike Road crossing Foster Pond.
Built: 1871
Location: Wabash County
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Vintage postcard scan.
Scan by Bill Eichelberger
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Original location-Notice the pontoon attached for floating the bridge to a new site. The village of Dora was gone at this point.
Indiana Historical Society
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1938 Robert Yule photo
Indiana Historical Society
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.838278,-85.725682
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway(nee Norfolk and Western Railway, Wabash Railroad) over Lagro Creek and Canal Street
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Mix of steel and concrete with elongated piers to allow addition of second railroad track if ever needed.
Total Length: 155.0 Feet
Span Length: 68.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete deck girder bridge over Lagro Creek and Canal Street on Norfolk Southern Railway(nee Norfolk and Western Railway, Wabash Railroad)
History: Once carried the famous "Wabash Cannonball" passenger train on this rail route between Detroit/Toledo and St. Louis/Kansas City. Today heavily utilized by NS.
Built:
Location: Wabash County
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South Side
Photo taken by James Norwood
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North side East end over Lagro Creek
Photo taken by James Norwood
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Looking South from old US 24 aka Blue Star Highway along Canal Street
Photo taken by James Norwood
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West abutment
Photo taken by James Norwood
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Elongated piers for second track if ever needed
Photo taken by James Norwood
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Photo taken by Keith Schmidt
Status: Removed
Location: 40.837213,-85.724494
Carries Former Indiana Railroad(nee Indiana Service Corporation, Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction) over Lagro Creek
Design: girder/deck
Design Details: Deck girder
Total Length: 35.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck girder bridge over Lagro Creek on Former Indiana Railroad(nee Indiana Service Corporation, Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction)
History: Built to carry interurban line over Lagro Creek on it's journey from Fort Wayne to Lafayette. Line abandoned in 1930's.
Built:
Location: Wabash County
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East abutment
Photo taken by James Norwood
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West abutment
Photo taken by James Norwood
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Looking South
Photo taken by James Norwood
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Looking East from other abutment
Photo taken by James Norwood
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Just West is this old Station/Depot for the interurban that survives.
Photo taken by James Norwood
Status: Lost
Location: 40.837282,-85.724550
Carries Formerly W&E Canal over Lagro Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Stone arch bridge over Lagro Creek on Formerly W&E Canal
History: Once carried canal boats over Lagro Creek on their journey from Toledo, Ohio to Evansville, Indiana and points in between. Canal abandoned in or about 1870's.
Built: 1830's
Location: Wabash County
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Looking East
Fuzzy, but you can see all that is left is some stone. Interurban bridge remains to right.
Photo taken by James Norwood
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Canal Lock remains immediately West of bridge
Photo taken by James Norwood
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Canal Lock keepers home
Photo taken by James Norwood
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Lock keeper home and bridge site
again looking Easterly, lock keepers home and interurban bridge remains, canal aquaduct would be to left of interurban behind house
Photo taken by James Norwood
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.770556,-85.922222
Carries Road 700 West over Unger Ditch
Design: slab
Design Details: Continuous reinforced concrete slab
Total Length: 72.8 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Unger Ditch on Road 700 West
History: Built 1960
Built: 1960
Location: Wabash County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.791216,-85.811598
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway(nee Conrail, Penn Central, New York Central, Big Four Railroads) over Lafontaine Avenue near Bailey Road and Waterworks Road intersection
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony/through plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Lafontaine Avenue near Bailey Road and Waterworks Road intersection on Norfolk Southern Railway(nee Conrail, Penn Central, New York Central, Big Four Railroads)
History: Railroad is part of the NS Marion Branch running from Elkhart to Anderson, Indiana. Located on start of big climb out of Wabash River valley for Southbound trains. Built on new alignment, as old was just East of this location.
Built:
Location: Wabash County
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West side closeup
Photo taken by James Norwood
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West side
Photo taken by James Norwood in December 2010
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East side
taken from about where an old alignment of the rail line once passed.
Photo taken by James Norwood
Status: Removed but not replaced, piers and abutments remain.
Location: 40.994893,-85.783290
Carries Formerly Conrail(nee Penn Central, Pennsylvania Railroad and subsidaries, Wabash{via Lease}, Detroit Eel River and Illinois Railroads) over Eel River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 200.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Eel River on Formerly Conrail(nee Penn Central, Pennsylvania Railroad and subsidaries, Wabash{via Lease}, Detroit Eel River and Illinois Railroads)
History: Once part of a rail line from Logansport to Butler, Indiana. Line has a colorful history, but was abandoned over this bridge in 1977. Bridge spans removed in early 1980's..
Built:
Location: Wabash County
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Status: Removed
Location: 41.035284,-85.739259
Carries Formerly Conrail(nee Penn Central, Pennsylvania Railroad and subsidaries, Wabash{via Lease}, Detroit Eel River and Illinois Railroads) over Eel River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Eel River on Formerly Conrail(nee Penn Central, Pennsylvania Railroad and subsidaries, Wabash{via Lease}, Detroit Eel River and Illinois Railroads)
History: Once part of a rail line from Logansport to Butler, Indiana. Line has a colorful history, but was abandoned over this bridge in 1975. Bridge spans removed in early 1980's..
Built:
Location: Wabash County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.790332,-85.820383
Carries SR 13/SR 15 over WABASH RIVER
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details:
Total Length: 393.1 Feet
Span Length: 152.9 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over WABASH RIVER on SR 13/SR 15
History:
Built: 1983
Location: Wabash County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.790423,-85.820357
Carries Wabash Street over Wabash River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony/plate girder bridge over Wabash River on Wabash Street
History:
Built:
Location: Wabash County
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Wabash Circa 1914
Old Postcard View
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Wabash Steel Bridge
Photo from old postcard
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Wabash Street Bridge (Old)
looking north c1910
Photo from old postcard
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Wabash Street Bridge (Old)
Photo from old postcard
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.884878,-85.850028
Carries Mount Road (CR 300W) over Paw Paw Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 4-panel, bolted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 62.6 Feet
Span Length: 62.6 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Paw Paw Creek on Mount Road (CR 300W)
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Wabash County
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Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.973105,-85.833076
Carries County Road 200 West over Eel River
Design: truss/through/smith
Design Details: Smith through truss
Total Length: 189.0 Feet
Span Length: 165.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Smith through truss bridge over Eel River on County Road 200 West
History: Built in 1874 by the Smith Bridge Company; replaced in 1957
Built: 1874
Location: Wabash County
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1941 Alvin Holmes photo
Indiana Historical Society
Status: No longer exists
Location: 41.000324,-85.762125
Carries 2nd Street over Eel River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Eel River on 2nd Street
History:
Built:
Location: Wabash County
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ca. 1910 postcard view
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.775824,-85.921861
Carries County Road 700 West over Wabash River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: (2)10-panel, pinned Pratt through trusses
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Wabash River on County Road 700 West
History: Replaced 1969
Built: ca. 1890
Location: Wabash County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.993213,-85.780657
Carries Norfolk Southern Railroad over Eel River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Eel River on Norfolk Southern Railroad
History: Original bridge built in 1872 and later replaced by the current structure.
Built: ca. 1900
Location: Wabash County
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Looking East from the Wabash Road Iron Bridge.
1910 Postcard view
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Big Four Bridge, North Manchester, Indiana
ca. 1913 postcard
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.688041,-85.898373
Carries Mill Creek Pike over Mississinewa River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Covered through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Mississinewa River on Mill Creek Pike
History: Built 1874; Replaced 1897
Built: 1874
Location: Wabash County
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Status: Pulled off it's foundation and now lies at the bottom of the reservoir.
Location: 40.688348,-85.898180
Carries Mill Creek Pike (CR-550W) over Mississinewa River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: Whipple through truss
Total Length: 212.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Mississinewa River on Mill Creek Pike (CR-550W)
History: Built 1897; Destroyed 1965
Built: 1897
Location: Wabash County
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486659
Red Bridge
The Kokomo Tribune: June 14 1964
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Red Bridge
The Kokomo Tribune: June 14 1964
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Red Bridge
The Kokomo Tribune: May 1 1965
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Red Bridge
ingenweb.org
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.677242,-85.826643
Carries SR 13 over Mississinewa River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: (2)10-panel, pinned Pinned Pratt through trusses.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Mississinewa River on SR 13
History:
Built: ca. 1870
Location: Wabash County
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Somerset Bridge
Photo from Somerset Town & School Photos
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Bridge, Somerset, Ind.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.835231,-85.728111
Carries State Road 524 over Wabash River
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 Wabash River on State Road 524
History: Replaced 1965
Built:
Location: Wabash County
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The Bridge. Lagro, Ind. March 25, 1913
1913 Postcard view
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Davis Street Bridge 1910/1965
Courtesy of Wabash Memories Facebook Page
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.
