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Washington Street Bridge

Jasper County, Indiana

Photos 

Historic photo

BH Photo #159617

Map 

Description 

This little bridge crossed the Iroquois River on Washington Street in Rensselaer where the current US231 Bridge is today. Any other information about this long lost bridge would be welcomed.

Facts 

Overview
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Iroquois River on Washington Street
Location
Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana
Status
Replaced by new bridge
History
Unknown
Builder
- Wrought Iron Bridge Co. of Canton, Ohio
Design
Pinned Pratt through truss
Approximate latitude, longitude
+40.93501, -87.15387   (decimal degrees)
40°56'06" N, 87°09'14" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
16/487046/4531553 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:
Rensselaer
Inventory number
BH 44647 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

19th Century (6,360)
Built during 1880s (1,688)
Indiana (4,228)
Jasper County, Indiana (35)
Lost (19,548)
Pratt through truss (4,675)
 Pratt truss (8,159)
Rensselaer, Indiana (3)
Replaced by new bridge (12,904)
Through truss (13,168)
Truss (29,917)
Wrought Iron Bridge Co. (289)

Update Log 

  • February 16, 2017: New photo from Dana and Kay Klein
  • March 28, 2010: Added by Anthony Dillon

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