Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.158056,-85.471944
Carries IN 205 over Blue River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 110.9 Feet
Span Length: 64.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Blue River on IN 205 in Columbia City
History: Built 1937; rehabilitated 1983
Built: 1937
Location: Whitley County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.004367,-85.479480
Carries IN 114 over East Fork Clear Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 26.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over East Fork Clear Creek on IN 114
History: Built 1947
Built: 1947
Location: Whitley County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.082500,-85.627222
Carries IN 5 over Eel River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 212.9 Feet
Span Length: 54.8 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Eel River on IN 5 in South Whitley
History: Built 1935; rehabilitated 1990
Built: 1935
Location: Whitley County
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172746
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.125833,-85.481111
Carries IN 9 over Eel River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 76.8 Feet
Span Length: 74.8 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Eel River on IN 9
History: Built 1929; rehabilitated 1993
Built: 1929
Location: Whitley County
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172747
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.074429,-85.664529
Carries County Road 900 West over Eel River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 2X5-panel, riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 166.0 Feet
Span Length: 83.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Eel River on County Road 900 West
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916
Location: Whitley County
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393050
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Abandoned
Location: 41.092621,-85.620624
Carries former Penn RR track over Spring Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: This heavy wood trestle lies on an abandoned stretch of a Pennsylvania Railroad line. Creosote-soaked logs driven into the earth provide the main support for the trestle. Heavy timbers bolted to the logs provide the necessary cross-bracing. Timber floor beams carry a timber deck in turn would have supported the track. The trestle is approached on both sides by a steep embankment.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge over Spring Creek on former Penn RR track
History: Built 1880
Built: 1880
Location: Whitley County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.142323,-85.457135
Carries CSX Railroad over Eel River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 73.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone Arch bridge over Eel River on CSX Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Whitley County
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361193
CSX Eel River Stone Arch
Photo taken by Steve Conro
361194
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
361195
Photo taken by Steve Conro in August 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.046667,-85.638333
Carries Cr 800s over Hurricane Creek
Design: beam
Design Details: Beam
Total Length: 24.9 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Beam bridge over Hurricane Creek on Cr 800s
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932
Location: Whitley County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.047350,-85.569244
Carries Cr 800s over Gable Drain
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 23.6 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Gable Drain on Cr 800s
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938
Location: Whitley County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.034581,-85.352875
Carries Cr 900s over Hinen Drain
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 25.9 Feet
Span Length: 23.6 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Hinen Drain on Cr 900s
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Whitley County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.093819,-85.586967
Carries Cr 500w over Eel River
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 113.9 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Eel River on Cr 500w
History: Built 1987
Built: 1987
Location: Whitley County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 41.242261,-85.381304
Carries Abandoned Road over Blue River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned pony truss bridge over Blue River on Abandoned Road
History:
Built:
Location: Whitley County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.160257,-85.399711
Carries Old Trail Road over Eel River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 5-panel, riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 58.0 Feet
Span Length: 58.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Eel River on Old Trail Road
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Whitley County
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393052
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
393051
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Collapsed
Location: 41.089720,-85.541670
Carries County Road 275 West over Eel River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Eel River on County Road 275 West
History:
Built:
Location: Whitley County
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442735
Eel River Bridge
Article
The Kokomo Daily Tribune: November 17 1958
442736
Eel River Bridge
The Commercial-Mail: October 7 1960
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.074456,-85.664517
Carries County Road 900 West over Eel River
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Eel River on County Road 900 West
History: Built ca. 1880
Built: ca. 1880
Location: Whitley County
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446030
1911-12 Oliver F. Kelly photo
Indiana Historical Society
Status: No longer exists
Location: 41.082728,-85.627481
Carries State Street over Eel River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 7-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Eel River on State Street
History: Built ca. 1890's by the Lafayette Bridge Company; Replaced 1935 by the current bridge.
Built: ca. 1890's
Location: Whitley County
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446083
1911-12 Oliver F. Kelly photo
Indiana Historical Society
487927
Eel River Bridge, So Whitley, Ind.
1909 Postcard view
487928
Close-up of postcard
1909 Postcard view
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.153763,-85.485385
Carries Whitley Street over Blue River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel Stringer with ornate railings.
Total Length: 207.0 Feet
Span Length: 69.0 Feet
Overview: Lost stringer bridge over Blue River on Whitley Street
History: Built ca. 1920; Replaced 1995
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Whitley County
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465082
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
465083
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.112284,-85.461685
Carries CR 150 E over Gangwer Ditch
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 44.8 Feet
Span Length: 39.6 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over Gangwer Ditch on CR 150 E
History: built ca 1915; replaced
Built: ca. 1915
Location: Whitley County
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465098
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
465099
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.113668,-85.437367
Carries Raber Road over Gangwer Ditch
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 46.5 Feet
Span Length: 46.5 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over Gangwer Ditch on Raber Road
History: Built ca. 1930; Replaced 1995
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Whitley County
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465100
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
465101
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.117417,-85.376294
Carries CR 600 E over Gangwer Road
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 32.0 Feet
Span Length: 32.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over Gangwer Road on CR 600 E
History: Built ca. 1926; replaced 1990
Built: ca 1926
Location: Whitley County
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465102
Whitley County Bridge Number 67
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.053098,-85.509234
Carries Washington Road over Sugar Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 35.5 Feet
Span Length: 35.5 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Sugar Creek on Washington Road
History: Built ca. 1926; Replaced 1992
Built: ca. 1926
Location: Whitley County
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465103
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
465104
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.152358,-85.488158
Carries SR 9 over Blue River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 76.0 Feet
Span Length: 76.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over Blue River on SR 9
History: Built ca. 1925; replaced by a new bridge
Built: ca. 1925
Location: Whitley County
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465105
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open to authorized vehicles only
Location: 41.242565,-85.373758
Carries Private Drive over Blue River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over Blue River on Private Drive
History:
Built:
Location: Whitley County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 41.152589,-85.488206
Carries Main Street over Blue River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 6-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Blue River on Main Street
History: Built ca. 1880; replaced 1925
Built: ca.1880
Location: Whitley County
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509755
ca. 1909 postcard view
509770
Cleaned up image
digitally altered, source in link
Photo digitally altered by Art S. in October 2021
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.
