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Paul Dresser Bridge

Warren County, Indiana, and Fountain County, Indiana

Photos 

Wabash River Bridge, Attica

View this photo at brisray.com

BH Photo #183693

Map 

Facts 

Overview
Lost concrete arch bridge over Wabash River on US 41 at Attica
Location
Attica, Warren County, Indiana, and Fountain County, Indiana
Status
Replaced by new bridge
History
Built 1922, replaced in 1982
Design
Closed-spandrel concrete arch
Approximate latitude, longitude
+40.29676, -87.25336   (decimal degrees)
40°17'48" N, 87°15'12" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
16/478467/4460726 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:
Williamsport
Inventory number
BH 46705 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Arch (12,737)
Attica, Indiana (6)
Built 1922 (750)
Built during 1920s (10,330)
Closed-spandrel arch (4,289)
Concrete balustrade (893)
Deck arch (11,963)
Fountain County, Indiana (75)
 Indiana (5,201)
Lost (30,065)
Lost 1982 (115)
Lost during 1980s (1,569)
Replaced by new bridge (20,462)
Wabash River (133)
Warren County, Indiana (42)

Update Log 

  • February 23, 2022: New photo from Geoff Hubbs
  • November 5, 2017: Updated by Clark Vance: Added category "Concrete balustrade"
  • October 27, 2010: Added by James Norwood

Sources 

  • James Norwood
  • Geoff Hubbs
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Paul Dresser Bridge
Posted August 10, 2011, by Chris Wanninger (hvlcmw [at] live [dot] com)

If this is what I think it is, the abutments are all that remains. I remember walking on them when I was there working for the ice company.