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DICK HUFFMAN BRIDGE PDF Print E-mail

dickhuffman.jpgThis bridge is our largest bridge, being 265 ft. plus a 4 ft. overhang at each end.  This howe truss bridge was built in 1880 by an unknown builder.  The two-span bridge has cut stone abutments and piles with a sheet metal roof and is 16 ft. wide and 15 ft. high.  Known in its earlier days as the Wetky Bridge, it was named for the old Wetky Mill nearby.  This bridge rightfully deserves the name of Huffman as the county map shows the farm of Gruely R. Huffman.  Nearby and further upstream is the house of Carl A. Huffman.  It is still in use.

 

Bridge #14-67-13

GPS Location:  N39  37.52

                     W86  57.46

 

Located in southern Putnam County.  Take US 40 west of US 231 and turn south on 450 West.  Approximately 0.1 miles east of 600 west. View a Map

 
HOUCK BRIDGE PDF Print E-mail

houck.jpg This howe truss bridge was built in 1880 by the Massillon Bridge Co.  This two-span bridge is 210 ft. long, plus a 3 ft. overhang at each end.  The bridge is 16 ft. wide and 15 ft. high with cut stone abutments and piles with a shingle roof.  The bridge gets its name from the owner of the surrounding land.  This bridge has also been referred to as the Hamrick Bridge, deriving that name from the proposed relocation of the Pennsylvania Railroad and Hamrick Station.  It crosses Big Walnut Creek and is still in use.

 

 

Bridge # 14-67-11

GPS Location:  N39  34.94

                     W86 56.32

 

Go south out of Greencastle on Manhattan Road.  Turn west onto 550 South. View A Google Map

 
OAKALLA BRIDGE PDF Print E-mail

oakalla.jpgBuilt in 1898 by J.J. Daniels this bridge is 182 ft. long, plus a 15 ft. overhang at each end.  This single-span, burr arch bridge with cut stone abutments and a sheet metal roof, is 16 ft. wide and 14 ft. high.  The name of the bridge is derived from the former Oakalla Station on the Old Big Four Railroad.

 

Bridge #14-67-10

 

Bridge Location:  Section 25, Twp. 14 N., Range 5W.

 

GPS Location:  N39  37.52

                     W86 55.02

 

 

Go west out of town on West Walnut Street (located one block south of the square).Turn south of 400 South and go across a train bridge.  Oakalla will be on the right hand side of the road.  Located on road 375 West. View a Map

 
DUNBAR BRIDGE PDF Print E-mail

dunbar.jpgLocated .8 miles north of Greencastle, this bridge was built in 1880 by the local farmers using timber which was cut on the Dunbar farm adjoining the bridge site.  This burr arch, two-span bridge is 174 ft. long, plus a 12 ft. overhang at each end.  The bridge is 16 ft. wide and 13 ft, 6 in. high with cut stone abutments, piles and a shingle roof.  It is possible that J.J. Daniels had a hand in the building of this bridge.  It is still in use and in good repair.

 

   

 

Bridge #: 14-67-07 

Location:  Section 17, Township 14 North, Range 4 West

 

GPS Location:  N39  39.52

                     W86 53.00

 

Go north out of Greencastle on US 231.  Turn and go west on 25 South.  Come to the "T" and turn right.  Follow road around to Dunbar Bridge. View a Map

 
BAKER'S CAMP BRIDGE PDF Print E-mail

bakerscamp.jpgAlso known as Hillis Bridge, it was built in 1901 by J.J. Daniels and is of the burr arch type.  This single-span bridge over Big Walnut Creek is 128 ft. long, plus a 10 ft. overhang at each end, 14 ft. wide and 13 ft. high with cut stone abutments and a sheet metal roof.

 

Bridge #14-67-02

 

GPS Location:  N37  44.95

                     W86 46.51

 

Located east of Bainbridge.  Take US 36 east out of Bainbridge, turn right (south) on 300 E. View a Map

 
EDNA COLLINGS BRIDGE PDF Print E-mail

edna_collings.jpgThe baby of all Indiana bridges, it was built in 1922 by Charles Collings and is known as the Edna Collings Bridge.  This burr arch bridge is over Little Walnut Creek and is only 80 ft. long, with an 8 ft. overhang at each end, and was built ironically to replace a concrete bridge washed out by high waters.  This bridge has concrete abutments and a shingle roof and is 15 ft. wide and 13 ft., 6 in. high.  It is in use today.

 

Bridge #14-67-06

 

Bridge Location:  Section 20, Twp. 15 N., Range 5W.

 

GPS Location:  N39  43.65

                     W86 58.58

 

Go north out of Greencastle on US 231.  Turn and go west on 350 North.  Bridge is located on 450 North, 0.1 miles west of 700 West.

 
ROLLING STONE BRIDGE PDF Print E-mail

rollingstone.jpgBuilt in 1915 by J.A. Britton, this burr arch bridge crosses Big Walnut Creek and is 103 ft. long, plus a 10 ft. overhang at each end.  This single-span bridge is 16 ft. wide and 13 ft. high with concrete abutments and a sheet metal roof.  The bridge got its name from a large boulder in the creek which was rolled around by the action of the water.  For the protection of the bridge, the boulder has been removed.  The bridge is still in use.

 

 

Bridge #14-67-04

 

GPS Location:  N39  46.47

                     W86 47.05

 

Located northern Putnam County.  Go north out of Bainbridge, turn onto 800 North.  1.5 miles west of 500 East. View a Map

 
PINE BLUFF BRIDGE PDF Print E-mail

pinebluff.jpgLocated just a short distance from the Rolling Stone Bridge.  This Howe Truss bridge  has  cut stone abutments and piles and is 16 ft. wide and 13 ft., 6 in. high with a sheet metal roof.  This bridge crosses the Big Walnut Creek and is in use today.  Built in 1886 by J. A. Britton.

 

 

Bridge #14-67-03

 

GPS Location:  N39  47.59

                     W86 46.43

 

Located north of Bainbridge on 900 North.  Go north out of Bainbridge, turn right onto 950 North.  0.7 miles west of 500 East. View a Map

 

 
CORNSTALK BRIDGE PDF Print E-mail

cornstalk.jpgBuilt in 1917 this single-span bridge is 82 ft. long, plus an 8 ft. overhang at each end.  It is 16' wide and 14 ft. high with a shingled roof and concrete abutments.  The bridge gets its name from the creek it crosses Cornstalk Creek, a tributary of Big Raccoon Creek.  It is in use today.

 


Bridge #14-67-01

GPS Location: N39  51.78

                    W86 52.10

 

Cornstalk bridge is located on Road 1350 North in Putnam County.  Go west out of Roachdale on 236 and turn north on 50 West.  It is 0.8 miles west of 50 West.View a Map

 

 

 

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