| Key Facts |
| Bridge Name | Facility Carried / Feature Intersected | Location | Structure Type | Construction Date / Builder or Contractor |
| CR-400 East Bridge | CR-400 East Over Railroad (CSX) | Rural: Noble County, Indiana | Metal Riveted Warren Pony Truss, Stationary | 1906 By: Unknown |
| Technical Facts |
| Rehabilitation Date | Structure Length | Main Span Length | Roadway Width | Main Spans | Approach Spans | Minimum Vertical Underclearance |
| 1997 | 107 Feet (32.6 Meters) | 45 Feet (13.7 Meters) | 17 Feet (5.2 Meters) | 1 | 2 Metal Riveted Warren Pony Truss | 22 Feet (6.75 Meters) |
These unique bridges that cross this railroad in Noble County should be a rail-fan's delight, as these bridges cross an extremely busy railroad line.
The bridge is a three span warren pony truss with riveted connections, composed of one main span and a shorter approach span at each end. The approach structures sit at a slight incline, something not commonly seen with other small metal truss bridges. Original pole railings remain on the bridge. The bridge is seated on concrete abutments, and the main span is supported by steel truss supports. V-lacing is present on the diagonals and on the bottom chord. The bridge is posted for a 6 ton weight limit.
This bridge seemed to have a steeper and higher elevation than some of the other similar bridges in the county, and county officials would likely site the horribly low visibility as a reason for demolishing this structure. However, a better option would be making the dirt approaches longer and less steep, and/or lowering speed limits for increased safety across the bridge. Under no circumstances should the demolition of such an interesting and beautiful structure be considered.
The bridge is listed as having a 10 degree skew. As a light amount of skew on a pony structure, this is not particularly noticeable.
