Historic Bridges - Elkhart County, Indiana

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Historic Bridges By County: Elkhart County, Indiana

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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.
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	Bridge Name	Facility Carried / Feature Intersected	Location	Structure Type	Construction Date / Builder or Contractor	Description
	Ash Road Bridge	Ash Road (IN-219) Over St. Joseph River	Mishawaka and Elkhart: St. Joseph County, Indiana and Elkhart County, Indiana	Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Stationary	1929 By: Rieth-Riley Construction Company	This picturesque arch bridge is noteworthy for its association with an important engineer.
	Beardsley Avenue Bridge	Beardsley Avenue Over Osolo Township Ditch	Elkhart: Elkhart County, Indiana	Concrete Slab, Stationary	1926 By: Elkhart Bridge and Iron Company of Elkhart, Indiana	This tiny bridge is a perfect example of what makes historic bridges so special!
	Benton Bridge	US-33 Over Elkhart River	Benton: Elkhart County, Indiana	Concrete Slab, Stationary	1953 By: Unknown	This bridge features an unusual and attractive arched concrete superstructure.
	Bridge Street Bridge	Bridge Street Over St. Joseph River	Elkhart: Elkhart County, Indiana	Concrete Stringer, Stationary	1939 By: H. L. Maddocks Company	An unusual concrete bridge with attractive details and good historic integrity is significant as a documented Public Works Administration bridge.
	CR-52 Bridge	CR-52 Over Unnamed Drain	Rural: Elkhart County, Indiana	Metal Stringer, Stationary	0 By: Unknown	This bridge may be tiny, yet it was built at a time when even small bridges were designed to look nice.
	Indiana Avenue Bridge Fort Wayne Street Bridge	Indiana Avenue Over Elkhart River	Goshen: Elkhart County, Indiana	Metal Pinned Pennsylvania Through Truss, Stationary	1898 By: Bellefontaine Bridge and Iron Works of Bellefontaine, Ohio	This truss is beautifully decorated and is a perfect example of what makes truss bridges so special.
	Jefferson Street Bridge Old Stone Bridge	Jefferson Street Over Millrace Canal	Goshen: Elkhart County, Indiana	Stone Deck Arch, Stationary	1885 By: Unknown	One of the only remaining examples of a highway stone arch bridge in northern Indiana.
X	Johnson Street Bridge	Johnson Street Over St. Joseph River	Elkhart: Elkhart County, Indiana	Metal Riveted Warren Deck Truss, Stationary	1918 By: Elkhart Bridge and Iron Company of Elkhart, Indiana	This long deck truss was drastically modified when widened by adding beams to one side.
	Lexington Street Bridge	Lexington Street Over St. Joseph River	Elkhart: Elkhart County, Indiana	Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Stationary	1926 By: M. E. White Company	A three span arch bridge in Elkhart that has been maintained well.
	Main Street Bridge	Main Street Over St. Joseph River	Elkhart: Elkhart County, Indiana	Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Stationary	1927 By: Unknown	One of several remaining arch bridges in Elkhart.
	Middlebury Street Bridge	Middlebury Street Over Elkhart River	Elkhart: Elkhart County, Indiana	Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Stationary	1931 By: Bontrager Construction Company	This concrete arch bridge has lost its original railings.
	Murray Street Bridge	Murray Street Over Millrace Canal	Goshen: Elkhart County, Indiana	Metal Pinned Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Stationary	0 By: Unknown	A former IN-25 bridge, this truss connects residences to a walking trail and is historically significant structure.
	Richmond Street Railroad Overpass	Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Richmond Street	Elkhart: Elkhart County, Indiana	Metal Stringer, Stationary	0 By: Unknown	An example of railroad steel stringer construction sits on attractive stone abutments.
	US-33 Bridge Pike Street Bridge	US-33 (Pike Street) Over Elkhart River	Goshen: Elkhart County, Indiana	Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Stationary	1926 By: H. H. Stoddard Company	This bridge serves the main drag through Goshen.
	Wilden Avenue Bridge Oakridge Cemetery Bridge	Cemetery Road Over Rock Run Creek	Goshen: Elkhart County, Indiana	Metal Riveted Warren Pony Truss, Stationary	1928 By: Unknown	Originally crossing Elkhart River as a two span structure, one of the pony truss spans was appropriately moved to a cemetery when the bridge was replaced.

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