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Triple Whipple Bridge

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Top chord connections.

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Bottom chord connections.

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Hip vertical and connection details. The hip vertical is a star-shape beam, a special design of beam that tends to show up only on very old truss bridges.

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Builder plaques on south end of bridge.

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Views of the triple intersection configuration.

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Overview of bracing.

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Sway bracing.

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Portal bracing detail.

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Vertical members.

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Pole railings on bridge.

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Vertical members.

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End post.

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Base of end post appears to show the rusted remains of a roller bearing nest.

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Floor beams.

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Views of the vertical members from unknown bridge used to block off the Triple Whipple Bridge.

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Sign, located near the new IN-56 Bridge.

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