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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.
L Most or all of the original bridge material has been demolished and replaced, including historically significant elements, but some original parts of the bridge remain.
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Total Bridges Found: 6

 Bridge Name HSR Rating Facility Carried / Feature Intersected LocationStructure Type Structure DimensionsConstruction Date / Builder or Contractor DescriptionThumbnail
CR-1225 North Bridge
Jennings County Bridge 50
Historic Significance Rating. CR-1225 North Over Flatrock Creek Rural: Jennings County, Indiana Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 62 ft
Main Span Length: 60 ft
Roadway Width: 15.7 ft
Main Spans: 1
1895 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio This is an outstanding example of a surviving pony truss that appears to have been built by a prolific bridge builder.Click to visit page.
Crosley Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Park Road Over Muscatatuck River Rural: Jennings County, Indiana Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 3 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 212 ft
Main Span Length: 110 ft
Roadway Width: 9.5 ft
Main Spans: 1
1937 By: Unknown Originally a private bridge built for famous inventor Powel Crosley, Jr. this bridge was built more narrow than most public bridges.Click to visit page.
Geneva Ford Bridge
Jennings County Bridge 29
Historic Significance Rating. CR-250 West Over Sand Creek Rural: Jennings County, Indiana Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 124 ft
Main Span Length: 122 ft
Roadway Width: 15.7 ft
Main Spans: 1
1907 By: Indiana Bridge Company of Muncie, Indiana A good example of a traditionally composed Pratt truss.Click to visit page.
X IN-3 Sand Creek Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. IN-3 Over Sand Creek Rural: Jennings County, Indiana Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 200.1 ft
Main Span Length: 198 ft
Roadway Width: 24 ft
Main Spans: 1
1935 By: Brookville Bridge Company of Brookville, Ohio and Indiana State Highway Commission This noteworthy example of a state standard plan truss bridge is slated for demolition despite preservation potential.Click to visit page.
! Vernon Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Norfolk Southern, Former Madison Railroad) Over Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River Vernon: Jennings County, Indiana Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown Pin-connected railroad truss bridges like this one are becoming increasingly rare.Click to visit page.
Vernon Railroad Overpass
Pike Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Norfolk Southern, Former Madison Railroad) Over Pike Street Vernon: Jennings County, Indiana Stone Elliptical Deck Arch, Fixed Main Spans: 1 1837 By: Unknown This small stone arch bridge with brick arch ring is the oldest known bridge in Indiana.Click to visit page.

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