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Hood's Ford Bridge

Shelby County, Indiana

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Nearing Flat Rock, Ind.

1911 Postcard View

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BH Photo #483666

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Description 

Another beautiful product of the short-lived Indianapolis Bridge Company, that would have been built between 1883 and 1885. The impressive cut stone abutments and pier remain, and along with two added concrete piers now support the ugly replacement slab.

Facts 

Overview
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Flatrock River on County Road 250 West
Location
Shelby County, Indiana
Status
Replaced by new bridge utilizing the old substructure
History
Built between 1883-85; Replaced 1971
Builder
- Indianapolis Bridge Co. of Indianapolis, Indiana
Design
(2)9-panel, pinned Pratt through trusses
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 126.0 ft.
Total length: 252.0 ft.
Also called
Flat Rock Bridge
CR 250W-Flatrock River Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude
+39.36806, -85.82774   (decimal degrees)
39°22'05" N, 85°49'40" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
16/600981/4358277 (zone/easting/northing)
Inventory number
BH 90857 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

19th Century (7,640)
Built during 1880s (2,014)
Indiana (4,939)
Indianapolis Bridge Co. (23)
Lost (25,081)
Lost 1971 (80)
Lost during 1970s (795)
Owned by county (20,876)
 Pratt through truss (5,436)
Pratt truss (9,361)
Replaced by new bridge (16,863)
Shelby County, Indiana (60)
Span length 125-175 feet (4,239)
Through truss (15,220)
Total length 250-500 feet (5,260)
Truss (33,027)

Update Log 

  • October 9, 2020: New photo from Tony Dillon

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