I believe this bridge was near Mill Race Park. Don't know if it is still there.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
BH Photo #136193
More information on replacement.
http://columbusrailroadproject.org/flat-rock-river-bridge-tr...
Replacement scheduled 2018
http://www.therepublic.com/2017/01/13/which_train_crossingre...
visited bridge, as of right now, its still standing with no signs of construction.
Does anyone know if they have started to remove this bridge. James and myself will be in columbus this week and was going to to try and get some final shots before its removed.
Here is an article noting the bridges future removal.
http://insiderlouisville.com/business/licsx-ink-deal-share-l...
It isn't that easy, it seems.
The US DOT Surface Transportation Board has to pass on this transaction and they need an environmental review.
http://www.stb.dot.gov/Decisions/readingroom.nsf/WEBUNID/053...
Chapter 4 covers remediation for adverse effects of what CSX is proposing to do with the line and some of that has to do with the Flatrock bridge.
Most Important-
"4.3.4 Historic Preservation
MM 11. CSXT and L&I shall retain their interest in and take no steps to alter the historic integrity of the Flatrock River Bridge until a Section 106 Memorandum of Agreement, which memorializes that completed bridge documentation resolves adverse effects of the undertaking, has been executed among the Indiana State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), CSXT, L&I,and the Board."
This bridge is most indeed still standing and used several times daily. It is the main line into Columbus from the railroad yard north of town along S.R.11. After crossing this bridge the tracks run south along Mill Race Park and then goes across White River and on south to Seymour.
Sad to hear...but nothing we can do about it
I am hearing reports that clearing work is being done around the bridge as of Nov. 8, 2013. Backhoes and bobcats mostly. It looks like time is short.
I am hearing on one of the railroad boards that CSX has bought the line from L & I and planing a $100m upgrade. They want to run intermodal containers on the line next year which will mean a replacement of this bridge in the near future. (months) If you want to see it, do it quickly.
There is a bike trail in Noblitt Park that runs under the southern approach to this bridge. As I walked along a path from it to the rivers edge, there were constant creaks and popping coming from the tracks. It was very spooky, even in the daylight.
I was just at this bridge and it is intact, but not abandoned. It looks like its used regularly, and even had some new handrails and walkway repaired. I'll add some pictures soon.
This has been in the making for some time, and a shame nonetheless. The railroads unfortunately have no interest in preserving historic bridges.