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Vera Cruz Bridge

Wells County, Indiana

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Facts 

Overview
Whipple through truss bridge over Wabash River on Bypassed section of SR 316
Location
Wells County, Indiana
Status
Closed to all traffic
History
Built in 1887 by Indiana Bridge Co., bypassed by a new bridge
Builder
- Indiana Bridge Co. of Muncie,IN
Design
Wrought iron pinned Whipple through truss
Inventory number
BH 37008 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

19th Century (2,019)
Built 1887 (75)
Built during 1880s (549)
Closed (1,660)
Indiana (1,604)
Indiana Bridge Co. of Muncie,IN (15)
Owned by county (14,331)
Through truss (5,493)
Truss (16,177)
Wells County, Indiana (19)
Whipple truss (59)

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