Peru, Indiana

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Broadway Bridge (Miami County, Indiana)
Lost Through truss bridge over Wabash River on S. Broadway (IN19) in Peru
Replaced by new bridge

C&O Railroad State Road 124 viaduct (Miami County, Indiana)
Another bottleneck to get past, you had to make sharp turns to pass under the bridge as SR 124 switched from one side to the other of track. Deck and girders removed but Concrete abutments remain. Area completely bypassed by new SR 124 alignment.
Lost Concrete deck girder bridge over State Road 124 on former CSX Transportation (nee Chessie System, Chesapeake and Ohio of Indiana) in Peru
Removed

C&O Wabash River bridge (Miami County, Indiana)
Part of the C&O's line from Chicago to Cincinnati, the bridge had two extreme curves on both side approaches and was removed after line was abandoned in late 80's or early 90's. Piers & abutments remain.
Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Wabash River on abandoned CSX Transportation (former Chesapeake and Ohio of Indiana Railroad) in Peru
Lost

Indiana Union Traction Company County Road 250 South viaduct (Miami County, Indiana)
Once part of the IUT's line from Peru to Indianapolis. Road must have been elevated sometime after bridge removal. Today only one abutment remains on North side of this former bridge site.
Lost Bridge over County Road 250 South on Formerly Indiana Railroad(nee Indiana Union Traction)
Removed

Indiana Union Traction Wabash River Bridge (Miami County, Indiana)
Once carried interurban from Indianapolis to Peru and North and East. Damaged in 1913 flood, rebuilt. Removed after interurban abandoned and no traces remain today.
Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Wabash River on Formerly Indiana Railroad Traction(nee Indiana Union Traction)
Lost

Little Pipe Creek Old US 31 Bridge (Miami County, Indiana)
Built 1939
Concrete arch bridge over Little Pipe Creek on Old US 31
Open to traffic

Logansport Road Bridge (Miami County, Indiana)
Built 1928; rehabilitated 1968
Concrete arch bridge over Prarie Ditch on Logansport Road
Open to traffic

Lovers Lane Road Bridge (Miami County, Indiana)
Built 1935, Replaced either 2007 or 2008 with Box Beam design. This bridge really added to the scenery of the area, but wasn't in great shape when I last crossed it in about 2003.
Concrete arch bridge over a branch of Prairie Ditch on Lovers Lane Road
Replaced

Nickel Plate Road IMC Wabash River Bridge (Miami County, Indiana)
one of the oldest rail lines in Indiana, this bridge was built by Nickel Plate Road(later Norfolk & Western, Norfolk Southern). Last used by Central Railroad of Indy, Now Railbanked and property of Indiana Trails Fund
Through truss bridge over Wabash River on abandoned Norfolk Southern Railway, soon Nickel Plate Trail in Peru
Closed to all traffic, soon open for pedestrians

Nickel Plate Road Prairie Ditch bridge (Miami County, Indiana)
This wooden bridge carried the former IMC division of NKP Railroad from Peru to Michigan City and was the start of a large grade in Northern Miami County. Arsonist burned the bridge in the 1990's and it was quickly abandoned. Charred pieces remain.
Lost Timber stringer bridge over Prairie Ditch on Nickel Plate Trail(former Lake Erie and Western, Nickel Plate Road, Norfolk & Western, Norfolk Southern Railway, Central Railroad of Indy, Indiana Hi-Rail Railroads) in Peru
Destroyed by fire

Old US 31 Wabash River Business Bridge (Miami County, Indiana)
Built 1939; rehabilitated 1988. Former US 31, also know as the Blue Star Highway with plaque at Southwest corner at road intersection
Three-span through truss bridge over Wabash River on Business US 31 at Peru
Open to traffic

Wabash and NKP Railroad Broadway Street Underpass (Miami County, Indiana)
At one time, Wabash and Nickel Plate Railroad trains used to cross over this bridge on their journey through Peru. Later N&W Railway bought both lines. Later successor NS abandoned the NKP line, but Wabash line still sees dozens of trains a day.
Deck girder bridge over North Broadway Street aka Old US 31 on Norfolk Southern Railway's former Wabash Railroad, and abandoned Norfolk Southern Railway Nickel Plate Road IMC line(nee Norfolk and Western, Lake Erie and Western, others) in Peru
Open to traffic

Wayne Street Bridge (Miami County, Indiana)
Replaced 1974
Lost Luten arch bridge over Wabash River on Wayne Street
Replaced by new bridge