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2nd Street Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge [Map · Street View] Timber stringer bridge over Norfolk Southern Railway(nee Conrail, Penn Central, Pennsylvania, PCC&L aka Panhandle Railroads) on 2nd StreetOpen to pedestriansBuilt 1940 to cross over this formerly double tracked railroad. Unknown when closed to auto traffic.
Barren Creek Bridge [Map] Concrete arch bridge or culvert over Barren Creek on Wheeling PikeOpen to trafficBuilt ca. 1940
Big Pipe Creek Bridge [Map] Pony truss bridge over Big Pipe Creek on CR 1100 Eastreplaced by new bridgeBuilt 1925. Roadway runs down the Miami and Grant County line.
C&O Pipe Creek Bridge [Map] Deck plate girder bridge over Pipe Creek again on Kokomo Grain/Winamac Southern Railway/US Rail Corporation(nee CSX, Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad aka Chessie System)Open to trafficOnce part of heavy duty rail line from Chicago to Cincinatti and points East. Line cut back and this section from Amboy to Marion still survives. Formely carried Amtrak's Cardinal and James Whitcomb Riley passenger trains until 1986.
C&O Railroad Taylor Ditch bridge [Map] Timber stringer bridge over Taylor Ditch on Kokomo Grain/Winamac Southern Railway/US Rail Corporation(nee CSX, Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad aka Chessie System)Open to trafficOnce part of heavy duty rail line from Chicago to Cincinatti and points East. Line cut back and this section from Amboy to Marion still survives. Formely carried Amtrak's Cardinal and James Whitcomb Riley passenger trains until 1986.
C&O/PRR Underpass [Map] Abandoned pony/through girder bridge over Winamac Southern Railway owned, US Rail operated Railroad (CSXT, Chesapeake and Ohio of Indiana) Line is still in operation. on former Conrail (ex- Penn Central, Pennsylvania Railroad, "Panhandle")AbandonedFormerly double track railroad bridge, looks like it is currently single track setup, sans rails as line has been abandoned for about 20 years or more. Scene of a C&O derailment in 1925 as well.
Conrail Pipe Creek Bridge [Map] Deck plate girder bridge over Pipe Creek again on Sweetser Switch Trail(nee Conrail, Penn Central, Pennsylvania Railroads and others)Open to pedestriansFormerly carried a double tracked railroad line that ran from Chicago(via Logansport) to Columbus, Ohio and points East. Tracks taken up in early to mid 1980's. Extension of trail installed in or about 2004 which included this bridge.
Conrail Pipe Creek Bridge (Mier) [Map] Abandoned closed-spandrel arch bridge over Pipe Creek on Formerly Conrail Railroad(nee Pennsylvania Railroad, Penn Central, others)AbandonedOnce part of double tracked rail line from Chicago via Logansport to Columbus, Ohio and points East. Tracks taken up in early to mid 1980's.
Conrail Taylor Ditch bridge [Map] Abandoned closed-spandrel arch bridge over Taylor Ditch on Formerly Conrail Railroad(nee Pennsylvania Railroad, Penn Central, others)AbandonedFormerly carried a double tracked railroad line that ran from Chicago(via Logansport) to Columbus, Ohio and points East. Tracks taken up in early to mid 1980's. Currently used as access for nearby landowners. Still in descent shape.
County Road 800 West/Old SR 13 PRR underpass [Map] Abandoned concrete culvert bridge over County Road 800 West which is also Old State Road 13 on Formerly Conrail Railroad(nee Penn Central, Pennsylvania, "Panhandle") Line is abandoned.Abandoned for many years after rail line abandoned, now removed as of April 2010.Built to carry original State Road 13 under the once busy double track Pennsylvania Railroad's Columbus line. Highway now crosses over new alignment to East and Railroad has been abandoned for over 20 years.
CR 100 West Deer Creek Bridge [Map] Lost Bedstead pony truss bridge over Deer Creek on Road 100 WestReplaced by new bridgeReplaced 1993, built and later replaced at same time as another bridge immediately North of this structure.
CR 100 West Deer Creek Bridge [Map] Lost bedstead pony truss bridge over Deer Creek on Rd 100 WReplaced by new bridgeBuilt 1893, replaced 1993 along with another structure over Deer Creek just over a tenth of a mile South of this structure.
CR 600 South Deer Creek Bridge [Map] Deck plate girder bridge over Deer Creek on Road 600 SouthOpen to trafficBuilt 1893 according to SHAARD, Indiana NBI says built 1920; rehabilitated 1996. Deck was widened at some point, perhaps reason for 1920 listing on NBI.
Deer Creek IN 15 Bridge [Map] Concrete arch bridge over Deer Creek on IN 15 in MarionOpen to trafficBuilt 1938; rehabilitated 1982
Deer Creek US 35 Bridge [Map] Concrete arch bridge over Deer Creek on US 35 in MarionOpen to trafficBuilt 1931; rehabilitated 1960
Fowler Ditch Bridge [Map] Concrete arch bridge or culvert over Fowler Ditch on CR 650 EOpen to trafficBuilt ca. 1940
Hoppas Ditch Bridge [Map] Concrete arch bridge or culvert over Hoppas Ditch on Wheeling PikeOpen to trafficBuilt 1932
Horton Avenue Bridge [Map] Concrete arch bridge over Massey Creek on Horton Avenue in MarionOpen to trafficBuilt ca. 1930; rehabilitated 1994
IUT Deer Creek Bridge [Map] Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Deer Creek on former Indiana Railroad (nee Indiana Union Traction)Lost
IUT Gas City extension [Map] Bridge over Mississinewa River on Formerly Union Traction of Indiana interurbanRemovedBuilt so interurban cars of IUT could make the short jaunt to Gas City from the Marion to Anderson mainline.
Kidner Bridge [Map] Lost through truss bridge over Mississinewa River on CR 700 SReplaced by new bridgeBuilt 1899; replaced 1994
Lake Ditch Bridge [Map] Lost concrete arch bridge over Lake Ditch on IN 26Replaced by new bridgeBuilt 1935; replaced 1994
Metacinah Creek Bridge [Map] Lost pony truss bridge over Metacinah Creek on CR 600 NReplaced by new bridgeBuilt 1927; rehabilitated 1979; replaced 2001
Metacinah Creek Bridge [Map] Lost pony truss bridge over Metacinah Creek on Largo RoadReplaced by new bridgeBuilt ca. 1905; replaced 1996
Mier Road/Old SR 18 PRR underpass [Map] Abandoned concrete culvert bridge over Mier Road aka Old State Road 18 on Formerly Conrail Railroad(nee Penn Central, Pennsylvania, "Panhandle") Line is abandoned.Removed but not replacedThe road underneath this concrete bridge was the original Highway route until a newer bridge was built East of here to carry SR 18 and SR 13 over the old PRR and C&O tracks, as well as the original route. Rail Line abandoned for over 20 years.