Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.900000,-85.298056
Carries Old IN 3 over Big Creek
Design: arch
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Big Creek on Old IN 3
History: Built ca. 1940
Built: ca. 1940
Location: Wells County
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Status: Removed and replaced
Location: 40.625149,-85.313358
Carries CR 800 South over Carnes New Clark Ditch
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 57.4 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Carnes New Clark Ditch on CR 800 South
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Wells County
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190205
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
SHAARD photo
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.914722,-85.318889
Carries CR 500 West over Eightmile Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 5-panel, bolted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 78.1 Feet
Span Length: 71.8 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Eightmile Creek on CR 500 West
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Wells County
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178928
West side
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
178929
Looking North
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
178930
Looking South
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
178931
Outside West truss
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
178932
Inside East truss
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
178933
Oblique looking SW
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
178934
Railing
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
178935
Hip connection
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
178936
Bridge is slightly skewed and has the unique feature of different slopes on the endposts.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
178949
Gusset plate connected inside of upper chord
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
178950
Lacing on bottom of upper chord
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
178951
Looking through truss at creek
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
178952
A very scenic spot!
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
178953
Vertical shot looking North
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
178954
Lower gusset plate
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
178955
Diagonals and vertical
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
178956
Full batten of verticals
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
393109
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
428135
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018
428136
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018
428137
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018
428138
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018
428139
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018
453850
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018
453851
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018
453852
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018
453853
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018
453854
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018
453855
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018
453856
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.899722,-85.241944
Carries CR 100 West over Eightmile Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Filled-spandrel arch
Total Length: 55.1 Feet
Span Length: 55.1 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Eightmile Creek on CR 100 West
History: Built ca. 1925
Built: ca. 1925
Location: Wells County
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190204
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
SHAARD photo
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.688429,-85.209931
Carries Hoosier Highway over Neff Ditch
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Filled-spandrel arch
Total Length: 35.1 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Neff Ditch on Hoosier Highway
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Wells County
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393117
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.742222,-85.155833
Carries IN 124 over Johns Ditch aka John's Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.7 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Johns Ditch on IN 124 in Bluffton
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934
Location: Wells County
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158177
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Removed and replaced
Location: 40.732222,-85.298333
Carries CR 400 West over Rock Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pinned 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 71.8 Feet
Span Length: 66.3 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Rock Creek on CR 400 West
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903
Location: Wells County
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153295
A Long View, Looking West From The Southeast Bank Of Rock Creek Ditch Showing The East Side Of The Bridge
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
153296
Looking East, A Medium View Of The West Side Of The Structure
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
153297
Looking South Through The Roadway, From The North Portal
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
153298
An Image Looking Northwest From The Southeast Approach To The Bridge
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
153299
A View Looking Northwest From The Southeast Bank, Showing The East Abutment, The Bridge Structure And Both Banks
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
153300
A Photograph Looking West, Taken From The Roadway Of The Bridge, Showing A Downstream View Of Rock Creek Ditch
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
153301
A View Looking Northeast From The South Bank, Showing The Bridge And Its Northern Abutment
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
153302
Looking Due North From The South Bank, A View Of The North Abutment And The Underside Of The Bridge Deck
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
153303
Looking Northwest, A View Of The North Abutment, The Ditch And The East Side Of The Structure From Below
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
153304
An Image, Looking Due North Of The Bridge Deck, Showing Layers Of Gravel, Asphalt And Timber
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
153305
A Detail View, Looking North, Of The West Inclined End Post, And Of The Pin Connection Of The Southwestern Vertical Member
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
153306
A Detail View Of The Northeastern End Post, Looking South, Showing The Manufacturer's Mark, 'Carnegie'
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
153307
A Detail View, Looking East From The West Side Of The Bridge, Of The Lower Pin Connection Of A Typical Vertical Member. Visible Are The Eyebars, Hangers, 'I' Section, Sway Bars And Wood Decking
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
153308
A View Southeast Of A Portion Of The Limestone Abutment, The Underside Of The Inclined End Post And A Plate Used To Attach The Structure To The Abutment
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
153309
A Detail View, Looking West From The Southeast Bank Of The Ditch, Showing The East Side Of One Of The Abutments. Most Joints Look Dry, But Were Originally Filled With Mortar
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
153310
A Detail View, Looking East From The Roadway Of The Bridge, Showing The Pinned Connection Of The Southeastern Vertical Member, The Lattice Rail, And Part Of The Bracing
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
393105
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393106
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.758733,-85.309579
Carries CR 100 North over Rock Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 85.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Rock Creek on CR 100 North
History: Built ca. 1920; rehabilitated 1983
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Wells County
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187010
Looking West
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010
187011
South side
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010
187012
North side oblique
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010
187013
Looking East
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010
187014
North side
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010
187015
West arch
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010
187016
Pier and East arch
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010
187017
Side view looking North
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010
187018
Pier
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010
187028
Railing
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010
187029
Railing repair
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010
187030
Rock outcropping under West arch
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010
187031
Arch detail
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010
187032
Vertical pier detail
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010
393114
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.654444,-85.191111
Carries IN 218 over Rock Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 39.7 Feet
Span Length: 35.8 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Rock Creek on IN 218
History: Built 1933
Built: 1933
Location: Wells County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.741944,-85.310833
Carries IN 124 over Rock Creek Overflow
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 38.7 Feet
Span Length: 35.8 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Rock Creek Overflow on IN 124
History: Built 1933; rehabilitated 1987
Built: 1933
Location: Wells County
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393122
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393123
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Moved to an abandoned roadbed just SW of it's original location. New bridge open.
Location: 40.609843,-85.319120
Carries CR 900 South over Salamonie River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: 6-panel, Riveted Warren through truss
Total Length: 132.8 Feet
Span Length: 124.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Salamonie River on CR 900 South
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905
Location: Wells County
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115672
Photo taken by Tom Hall
115673
Photo taken by Tom Hall
115674
Photo taken by Tom Hall
115675
Photo taken by Tom Hall
115676
Photo taken by Tom Hall
115677
Photo taken by Tom Hall
154381
West end.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2008
154382
West oblique.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2008
154383
East end.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2008
154384
East end oblique.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2008
154385
Vertical barrel shot.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2008
154386
Vertical oblique.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2009
154387
Warren truss detail.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2009
154388
Reflection in the Salamonie.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2009
204413
Trees have been cleared
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
204414
East portal
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
204415
Barrel looking West
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
204416
Low side oblique
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
204417
North side
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
204418
Outside truss detail
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
204419
Abutment
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
204420
Portal bracing
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
204421
Portal with missing plaque
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
204422
Railing
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
204423
Inside West portal looking out
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
204424
Truss webbing
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
204425
Verticals
Barrel
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
204426
Diagonal
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
204427
Looking out to the West
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
204428
Overhead bracing
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
204429
Center panels
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
204430
Strut with bracing
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
393097
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393098
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
428131
Still sitting...
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018
428132
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018
428133
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018
428134
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018
453867
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018
453868
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018
453869
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.596111,-85.312222
Carries CR 1000 South over Salamonie River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 8-panel, riveted Pratt through truss
Total Length: 152.8 Feet
Span Length: 147.9 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Salamonie River on CR 1000 South
History: Built 1918; rehabilitated 1980, replaced 2001
Built: 1918
Location: Wells County
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136823
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
136824
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
393099
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393100
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Under construction
Location: 40.581667,-85.315278
Carries CR 1100 South over Salamonie River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: 8-panel, riveted Camelback through truss
Total Length: 152.8 Feet
Span Length: 146.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Salamonie River on CR 1100 South
History: Built ca. 1910; rehabilitated 1980
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Wells County
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120058
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2008
120059
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2008
120060
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2008
154389
Looking East.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2008
154390
Wide reflection.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2008
154391
Truss detail.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2008
154392
Vertical looking East.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2010
154393
Vertical oblique.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2010
154394
Vertical reflection.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2009
204398
Barrel looking West
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
204399
East portal
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
204400
Low oblique
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
204401
Portal bracing
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
204402
Truss webbing
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
204403
Sway bracing
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
204404
Salamonie River
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
204405
Lattice railing
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
204406
Floor beams
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
204407
Endpost/Upper chord connection
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
204408
Floor beam/lower chord connection
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
204409
Vertical views
Barrel
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
204410
X panel
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
204411
End vertical hanger
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
204412
Underside with reflection
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
393102
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393103
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
428152
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018
428153
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018
428154
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018
428155
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018
428156
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018
428157
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018
428158
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.635000,-85.371944
Carries IN 3 over Salamonie River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Filled-spandrel arch
Total Length: 226.6 Feet
Span Length: 64.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Salamonie River on IN 3
History: Built 1932; rehabilitated 1972
Built: 1932
Location: Wells County
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393118
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393119
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393120
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393121
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.699139,-85.137055
Carries CR 300 South over Sixmile Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 76.1 Feet
Span Length: 76.1 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Sixmile Creek on CR 300 South
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Wells County
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393112
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.614386,-85.088553
Carries CR 700 East over Threemile Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 24.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet
Overview: Lost Arch bridge over Threemile Creek on CR 700 East
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Wells County
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393113
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Deck is repaired and bridge has been repainted
Location: 40.801667,-85.279722
Carries CR 300 West over Wabash River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Two riveted Parker through trusses
Total Length: 306.0 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Wabash River on CR 300 West
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Wells County
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115678
Photo taken by Tom Hall
115679
Photo taken by Tom Hall
115680
Photo taken by Tom Hall
115681
Photo taken by Tom Hall
115682
Photo taken by Tom Hall
115683
Photo taken by Tom Hall
154258
Photo taken by Satolli Glassmeyer
154259
Photo taken by Satolli Glassmeyer
154260
Photo taken by Satolli Glassmeyer
188688
Captured this as the sun was peaking through the storm clouds.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010
188689
Looking North
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010
188690
Various view of the South portal
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010
188691
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010
188692
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010
188693
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010
188694
I few oblique shots from the Southwest corner
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010
188695
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010
188696
Looking down the West side
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010
188697
Inside truss view
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010
188698
Sway bracing
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010
188699
Railing
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010
188700
Lower chord and gusset plate
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010
188701
Flooring system
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010
188702
Vertical shots
Approaching form the South
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010
188703
Looking down the West side
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010
188704
Side oblique
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010
188705
Bearing seat
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2010
428145
Looking good!
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018
428146
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018
428147
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018
428148
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018
428149
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018
428150
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018
428151
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018
453857
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018
453858
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018
453859
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018
453860
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018
453861
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018
453862
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.742166,-85.171339
Carries IN 1 over Wabash River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 342.8 Feet
Span Length: 71.8 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Wabash River on IN 1 in Bluffton
History: Built 1934; rehabilitated 1941 and 2006
Built: 1934
Location: Wells County
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393115
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393116
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 40.698636,-85.082971
Carries Bypassed section of SR 301 over Wabash River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: Wrought iron 12-panel, pinned Whipple through truss
Total Length: 150.0 Feet
Span Length: 150.0 Feet
Overview: Whipple through truss bridge over Wabash River on a bypassed section of SR 301
History: Built in 1887 by Indiana Bridge Co., bypassed by a new bridge in 1984
Built: 1887
Location: Wells County
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120061
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2008
120062
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2008
120063
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2008
120064
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2008
136239
Taken before the trees took over.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
154254
Photo taken by Satolli Glassmeyer
154255
Photo taken by Satolli Glassmeyer
154256
Photo taken by Satolli Glassmeyer
154257
Photo taken by Satolli Glassmeyer
155209
Detail View Of Southeast End Portal Showing Name And Date Plates
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
155210
General View Of Entire Bridge And Abutments From East
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
155211
General View Of Southeast Portal
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
155212
General View From Northeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
155213
Detail View From East
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
155214
View Snowing Inside Northeast Side From South
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
155215
General View From East
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
155216
Detail View From Southwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
155217
Detail View From Inside Northwest Portal
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
155218
Detail View Of West Side From Inside Southeast Portal
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
155219
Detail View Of Trussed Bracing, West Side
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
155220
General View From Northeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
155221
Detail View Of Understructure Of Bridge From Southeast End
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
155222
Detail View Of Bridge And Date Plates, Southeast Portal
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
155223
Detail View Of Typical Truss Bracing
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
155224
Telephoto View Of Ornamental Portal Showing Name And Date Plates
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
155225
Detail View Showing Truss Cross-Bracing, Southeast End
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
155226
Detail View Snowing Bottom Chord Connections On Northeast Side
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
155227
Detail View Showing Typical Bottom Chord Pin Connection With U-Bolt Hangers
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
155228
View Showing Typical Bridge Support Fastenings And Bracing
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
155229
Detail View Of Pin Connection At First Panel Point In From Abutment
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
206161
East portal hidden by tree
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
206162
Low oblique of North side
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
206163
Deck view from West end
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
206164
West portal
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
206165
South side
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
206166
South side
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
206167
Closer view of South side
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
206168
Detail view of South side
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
206169
Lower chord and floor beams
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
206170
View from deck of bypass span
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
206171
Another side view with reflection in the Wabash
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
206172
Floor beam detail
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
206173
East abutment
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
206174
West abutment detail showing scour
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
206175
Simple guardrail
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
206176
Webbing
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
206177
Vertical with diagonal and counter connections
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
206178
Upper chord connections
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
206179
Portal bracing
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
206180
Plaques
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
206181
Eyebars
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
206182
Vertical views
East end
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
206183
Floor beam hangers
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
206184
Looking up at North side
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
206185
Abutment detail
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
206186
Deck view
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in July 2011
393110
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393111
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
443745
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2019
443746
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2019
443747
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2019
443748
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in February 2019
453870
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018
453871
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018
453872
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018
453873
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in May 2018
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.631434,-85.126203
Carries CR 500E over Sixmile Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 3-panel Warren pony truss
Total Length: 32.2 Feet
Span Length: 28.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Sixmile Creek on CR 500E
History:
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Wells County
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393053
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.726892,-85.295467
Carries CR 100S over Rock Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 4-panel, bolted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 55.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Rock Creek on CR 100S
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 1997
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Wells County
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393107
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.806694,-85.241886
Carries CR 100W over Wabash River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 117.0 Feet
Span Length: 117.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Wabash River on CR 100W
History: Built ca.1900; replaced in 1987
Built: ca.1900
Location: Wells County
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157761
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
157762
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.749167,-85.175806
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway(nee Norfolk and Western, Nickel Plate Road, Lake Erie and Western) over Wabash River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 280.0 Feet
Span Length: 70.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Wabash River on Norfolk Southern Railway(nee Norfolk and Western, Nickel Plate Road, Lake Erie and Western)
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903
Location: Wells County
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158176
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Removed
Location: 40.830396,-85.222667
Carries Formerly Formerly Erie Western Railroad (nee , Erie Lackawanna, Erie, Chicago and Atlantic Railroads) over North Meridian Road
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Two pony plates side by side.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over North Meridian Road on Formerly Erie Western Railroad (nee , Erie Lackawanna, Erie, Chicago and Atlantic Railroads)
History: Former Double track bridge. Low clearance underpass was removed in last 10 years and nearby stream reworked
Built:
Location: Wells County
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176775
As seen from US 224 looking North
http://www.fwarailfan.net/el_wells.htm
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.742144,-85.171373
Carries Main Street over Wabash River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Pin-connected, 15 panel Whipple truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Wabash River on Main Street in Bluffton
History: Built ca. 1884, replaced in 1934
Built: ca. 1884
Location: Wells County
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177784
Twin Bridges, Bluffton, Indiana
Looking North
178447
1909
178448
1920
178449
190052
Postcard
Circa 1914
471328
Postcard circa 1906
Status: Lost
Location: 40.742144,-85.171706
Carries former Ft. Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction over Wabash River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Two-span Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Wabash River on former Ft. Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction in Bluffton
History:
Built:
Location: Wells County
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190051
Postcard
Circa 1921
334094
From the Street Railway Journal
Photo scanned by Internet Archive Book Images
472944
FtW&WV - Twin Bridge
Main Street Bridge on right
Photo from old postcard
Status: Destroyed by fire on May 28, 1966
Location: 40.803731,-85.284348
Carries Former County Road at or about 325 West over Wabash River
Design: truss/through/smith
Design Details: Covered Smith through truss
Total Length: 227.0 Feet
Span Length: 207.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Wabash River on Former County Road at or about 325 West
History: Named for nearby family, lost by Arson in late May 1966. 300 West bridge is nearby to the East, and probably why bridge was not replaced.
Built: 1870
Location: Wells County
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178516
178517
178518
178519
178520
445946
1931 photo
Indiana Historical Society
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.744127,-85.173422
Carries Wabash Central Railroad(nee Norfolk Southern Railway, N&W, Nickel Plate Road, Toledo St. Louis and Western) over Wabash River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Cut limestone abutments and piers remain.
Total Length: 240.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Wabash River on Wabash Central Railroad(nee Norfolk Southern Railway, N&W, Nickel Plate Road, Toledo St. Louis and Western)
History: Once part of the "Cloverleaf" division of the Nickel Plate Road between St. Louis and Toledo. Today a short line rarely uses it to access a business in Craigville at the current end of the line.
Built:
Location: Wells County
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199133
South side wide view
Photo taken by James Norwood in March 2011
199134
Eastern end of Southern side
Photo taken by James Norwood in March 2011
199135
Pier of limestone blocks
Photo taken by James Norwood in March 2011
199136
West end abutment
There wasn't good legal access to photograph this bridge, thus the vegetation in foreground.
Photo taken by James Norwood in March 2011
199137
Looking back West towards bridge from Indiana 1
Bad angle, and just a point and shoot from the car on this busy highway, but bridge can barely be seen in distance.
Photo taken by James Norwood in March 2011
Status: Removed
Location: 40.750679,-85.178851
Carries Formerly Cincinnati Bluffton and Chicago Railroad over Wabash River
Design: girder/deck
Design Details: Originally all wood construction, a center steel girder with concrete piers was added after bridge was damaged in 1913 flood. This left other piers and bridgework of original wood stringer type construction intact or repaired in addition to the new section.
Total Length: 200.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck girder bridge over Wabash River on Formerly Cincinnati Bluffton and Chicago Railroad
History: Part of a grand plan to connect Chicago to Cincy, abet late, that suffered financial problems it's entire existance. Bridge scene of collapse and derailment involving one fatality.
Built: 1903
Location: Wells County
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199138
Cbc wreck bluffton
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.849311,-85.109139
Carries Cr 600e over Eight Mile Creek
Design: beam
Design Details: Beam
Total Length: 96.1 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet
Overview: Beam bridge over Eight Mile Creek on Cr 600e
History: Built 1960
Built: 1960
Location: Wells County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.581933,-85.297453
Carries County Road 400 West over Scuffle Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 3-panel Warren pony truss
Total Length: 48.0 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Scuffle Creek on County Road 400 West
History: Built ca. 1905
Built: ca. 1905
Location: Wells County
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393054
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.596626,-85.230603
Carries County Road 50 West over Scuffle Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 3-panel, bolted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 36.0 Feet
Span Length: 36.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Scuffle Creek on County Road 50 West
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Wells County
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393101
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.770950,-85.308892
Carries County Road 200 North over Rock Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 4-panel, pinned Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 68.0 Feet
Span Length: 68.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Rock Creek on County Road 200 North
History: Built ca. 1890
Built: ca. 1890
Location: Wells County
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393108
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: No longer exists
Location: 40.635129,-85.372056
Carries State Route 3 over Salamonie River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Salamonie River on State Route 3
History:
Built:
Location: Wells County
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445961
ca. 1900
Indiana Historical Society
471326
1910 Postcard
471327
1910 Postcard
488762
1910 Postcard
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
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.
