Bridgehunter.com | Mier Road/Old SR 18 PRR underpass

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Photo taken by James Norwood

Overview: Abandoned concrete culvert bridge over Mier Road aka Old State Road 18 on Formerly Conrail Railroad(nee Penn Central, Pennsylvania, "Panhandle") Line is abandoned.
Location: Mier, Grant County, Indiana
Status: Removed but not replaced
Future prospects: Could be used as part of either the Sweetser Switch Trail or a continuance of the Cardinal Greenway from Marion on it's way toward Bunker Hill. May be part of the American Discovery Trail. EDIT:Noticed bridge is now removed as of summer 2012 and road straightened out.
History: The 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.
Design: Wide design for former double track railroad. Roadway had to make harsh turns to pass under bridge and very low clearance was dangerous for high profile vehicles.
Dimensions: Total length: 34.0 ft.
Deck width: 38.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +40.57553, -85.83172 (decimal degrees)
40°34'32" N, 85°49'54" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/598883/4492294 (zone/easting/northing)
Elevation: 800 ft. above sea level
USGS topographic map: Sweetser
Inventory number: BH 43816 (Bridgehunter.com ID)