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Key Facts |
Bridge Name | Type | Road | Location | City | Crossing |
Hamilton Road Bridge |
Truss |
Hamilton Road |
Allen County, IN |
Rural |
Eightmile Creek |
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Technical Facts |
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Construction Date |
Rehabilitation Date | Structure Length | Main Span Length | Vertical Clearance | Roadway Width | Builder |
| 1883 | 1999 | 121 Feet | 115.1 Feet | 17.1 Feet | 15.7 Feet | Smith Bridge Company, Toledo, Ohio |
This bridge is similar to Michigan's Morseville Bridge. The Hamilton Road Bridge is a couple years older, and the last remaining finial on the endposts of this bridge shows that the finial style is slightly different, more square in appearance. The structure is a seven panel pin connected Pratt through truss. There is v-lacing present on the vertical members. The portal bracing has a lattice style to it. Original railings do not remain on the bridge, and have been replaced with modern Armco guardrails. With an 1883 construction date, the bridge is considerably old. This bridge was restored, which is excellent news. The fact that this bridge wa restored in its original location for vehicular traffic is proof that a metal truss bridge can continue to serve its original perhaps here in the 21st century.
My photos of this bridge are limited because at the time a race (which I lost) to beat the incoming rain to Fort Wayne was in progress, so I limited my time at this bridge.
