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! Confirmed demolition date within one year or an especially historic bridge that is threatened with demolition at any level.
X The bridge has been confirmed demolished or collapsed.
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: 5

 Bridge Name HSR Rating Facility Carried / Feature Intersected LocationStructure Type Structure DimensionsConstruction Date / Builder or Contractor DescriptionThumbnail
Base Line Road Bridge
Jackson County Bridge 189
Historic Significance Rating. Fairgrounds Access Over Unnamed Ditch Rural: Jackson County, Indiana Metal 2 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 36.7 ft
Main Span Length: 33.8 ft
Roadway Width: 15.4 ft
Main Spans: 1
1896 By: Lafayette Bridge Company of Lafayette, Indiana This bridge is a rare example of very small-scale truss construction and was relocated to antique tractor area of the Jackson County fairgrounds.Click to visit page.
! Cavanaugh Bridge
Jackson County Bridge 195
Historic Significance Rating. CR-550 West Over Muscatatuck River Rural: Jackson County, Indiana and Washington County, Indiana Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 181 ft
Main Span Length: 174 ft
Roadway Width: 15.7 ft
Main Spans: 1
1899 By: Lafayette Bridge Company of Lafayette, Indiana A long span example of a Pratt truss, this bridge has deteriorated, but could still be restored.Click to visit page.
CR-100 South Bridge
Jackson County Bridge 197
Historic Significance Rating. CR-100 South Over McHargue Ditch Rural: Jackson County, Indiana Metal 4 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 19.8 ft
Main Span Length: 61 ft
Roadway Width: 17.7 ft
Main Spans: 1
1918 By: Henry Harman A short, traditionally composed example of a Warren pony truss, except for the use of bolted connections, for which it is noteworthy.Click to visit page.
Sparksville Bridge
Sparks Ferry Bridge / Jackson County Bridge 203
Historic Significance Rating. Sparks Ferry Road (CR-1040 West) Over East Fork White River Rural: Jackson County, Indiana and Washington County, Indiana Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 424.2 ft
Main Span Length: 180.8 ft
Roadway Width: 15.4 ft
Main Spans: 2
1890 By: Youngstown Bridge Company of Youngstown, Ohio This bridge is a large, multi-span example of its type, and its individual spans are large as well.Click to visit page.
Vallonia Bridge
Jackson County Bridge 193
Historic Significance Rating. CR-375 West (Old Alignment) Over East Fork White River Rural: Jackson County, Indiana Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 250 ft
Main Span Length: 123 ft
Roadway Width: 16 ft
Main Spans: 2
1887 By: Indiana Bridge Company of Muncie, Indiana This bridge is a rare, multi-span example of its type with unusual truss details as well.Click to visit page.

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