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S The bridge has been dismantled or moved to an offsite location and is not currently available for public viewing.
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Total Bridges Found: 10

 Bridge Name HSR Rating Facility Carried / Feature Intersected LocationStructure Type Structure DimensionsConstruction Date / Builder or Contractor DescriptionThumbnail
Boyd Bridge
Decatur County Bridge 140
Historic Significance Rating. Pedestrian Walkway Over Greensburg City Park Lake Greensburg: Decatur County, Indiana Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 180 ft
Main Span Length: 178.2 ft
Roadway Width: 15.7 ft
Main Spans: 1
1915 By: Pan American Bridge Company of New Castle, Indiana and Central States Bridge Company of Indianapolis, Indiana Relocated and preserved, this bridge is a good example of a riveted Camelback truss.Click to visit page.
Champs's Ford Bridge
Decatur County Bridge 124
Historic Significance Rating. CR-100 South Over Clifty Creek Rural: Decatur County, Indiana Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed Total Length: 118 ft
Main Span Length: 28 ft
Roadway Width: 16.7 ft
Main Spans: 4
1904 By: Joseph Mathews This stone arch stands out in Indiana for its length and number of spans.Click to visit page.
CR-1300 South Bridge
Decatur County Bridge 159
Historic Significance Rating. CR-1300 South Over Millstone Creek Rural: Decatur County, Indiana Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed Total Length: 20 ft
Main Span Length: 20 ft
Roadway Width: 15 ft
Main Spans: 1
1902 By: Joseph Mathews This small but attractive stone arch is one of a number of surviving stone arch bridges in the county.Click to visit page.
CR-220 Southwest Bridge
Decatur County Bridge 114
Historic Significance Rating. CR-220 Southwest Over Muddy Fork of Sand Creek Rural: Decatur County, Indiana Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed Total Length: 71 ft
Main Span Length: 20 ft
Roadway Width: 17.4 ft
Main Spans: 3
By: Unknown This altered stone arch bridge has a very low profile.Click to visit page.
CR-250 South Bridge
Decatur County Bridge 118
Historic Significance Rating. CR-250 South Over Muddy Fork of Sand Creek Rural: Decatur County, Indiana Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed Total Length: 63 ft
Main Span Length: 20.3 ft
Roadway Width: 16.4 ft
Main Spans: 3
By: Unknown This is one of the more attractive and unaltered stone arch bridges in this areaClick to visit page.
DeArmond Ford Bridge
Decatur County Bridge 116
Historic Significance Rating. CR-400 South Over Sand Creek Rural: Decatur County, Indiana Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed Total Length: 87 ft
Main Span Length: 28.5 ft
Roadway Width: 15.7 ft
Main Spans: 3
1903 By: Hodson This is one of the larger, least altered, and most attractive of the substantial number of stone arches in this area.Click to visit page.
Gartin Ford Bridge
Decatur County Bridge 131
Historic Significance Rating. CR-200 South Over Clifty Creek Rural: Decatur County, Indiana Metal Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 151.3 ft
Main Span Length: 72.2 ft
Roadway Width: 15.7 ft
Main Spans: 2
1912 By: Central States Bridge Company of Indianapolis, Indiana An uncommon example of a highway plate girder in Indiana.Click to visit page.
Harris City Bridge
Decatur County Bridge 117
Historic Significance Rating. CR-400 South Over Muddy Fork of Sand Creek Rural: Decatur County, Indiana Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed Total Length: 50.5 ft
Main Span Length: 23.6 ft
Roadway Width: 25 ft
Main Spans: 2
1892 By: George Bussell Company This bridge has been substantially altered, but still retains pre-1900 stone arch construction.Click to visit page.
Robbins Ford Bridge
Decatur County Bridge 115
Historic Significance Rating. CR-500 South (Old Alignement) Over Sand Creek Rural: Decatur County, Indiana Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 122 ft
Main Span Length: 118 ft
Roadway Width: 16 ft
Main Spans: 1
1908 By: J. W. Mathews and Company and J. A. Staag and Bruce Craig This bridge was replaced by a new bridge on nearby alignment, but was left standing and restored for pedestrian use.Click to visit page.
Vernon Fork Bridge
Decatur County Bridge 106
Historic Significance Rating. CR-820 South (Millhousen Road) Over Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River Rural: Decatur County, Indiana and Ripley County, Indiana Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed Total Length: 102 ft
Main Span Length: 32.2 ft
Roadway Width: 17.4 ft
Main Spans: 3
1892 By: James W. Craig This unaltered stone arch bridge stands out among other area arch bridges for the size of its arches.Click to visit page.

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