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Overview

The Second Street Bridge is also known as the Quadripod Bridge because of the four steel support tubes which meet at the top to form a unique bridge design. Although cable stayed bridges are a common modern bridge design, the design for this bridge is unique for North America.

Photo taken by James McCray in August 2007

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Deck View

Photo taken by James McCray in August 2007

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Closeup of Cables

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Looking Upward

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The Quadripod

Note how the support tubes meet at the top. Currently, this is the only bridge of its kind in the United States.

Photo taken by James McCray in August 2007

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West Face of Bridge

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Lots of Traffic

The bridge only handles east bound traffic.

Photo taken by James McCray in August 2007

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Facts 

Overview
Cable-stayed bridge over East Fork White River on IN 46
Location
Bartholomew County, Indiana
Status
Open to traffic
History
Built 1999
Design
Cable-stayed
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 232.0 ft.
Total length: 232.0 ft.
Inventory number
BH 36281 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

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Bartholomew County, Indiana (24)
Built 1999 (20)
Built during 1990s (199)
Cable-stayed (20)
IN 46 (20)
Indiana (1,571)
Open (21,600)
Owned by state (6,529)
Span length 175-250 feet (990)
Total length 250-500 feet (2,092)

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