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Big Jim Bridge (Marion County, Indiana)
Originally built in 1873 in Montgomery County, moved to Marion County
Bowstring pony truss bridge over Central Canal on trail behind Indianapolis Museum of Art in Indianapolis
Renovated and reopened for pederstrians

Children's Museum Hiking Trail Bridge (Macon County, Illinois)
Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Unnamed creek on Hiking Trail
Open to pedestrians only. Earthen fill is missing, but pathway crosses concrete arch.

Great Platte River Road Archway Monument 27-10-(a (Buffalo County, Nebraska)
Built as a monument to the Great Platte River Road in 1999.
Steel arch bridge over I-80 on a pedestrian walkway (museum type exhibit)
Open to pedestrians

Green Bridge (Dona Ana County, New Mexico)
Originally the Pecos River Bridge in Chaves County (1902-1943), then moved to become the Rio Hondo Bridge at Picacho (1944-2007), and now located on the grounds of the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum (2007-present).
Pratt through truss bridge over unnamed Creek on a pedestrian path on the grounds of the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum
Open to pedestrians

Illinois Railway Museum - Boot Creek Bridge (McHenry County, Illinois)
Timber stringer bridge over Boot Creek on Illnois Railway Museum RR
Open to traffic

Indiana State Museum Bridge (Marion County, Indiana)
This is a replica of a Whipple truss bridge, and is not historic
Through truss bridge over Indiana Central Canal and N. Blackford Street on Walkway at the Indiana State Museum in Indianapolis
Open to pedestrians

Indianapolis Museum of Art East Bridge (Marion County, Indiana)
Built over the Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company's line from Indy to Lafayette. Line was abandoned in 1930's.
Steel stringer bridge over abandoned interurban railbed on Woodstock Drive near the Indianapolis Museum of Art in Indianapolis
Open to traffic

Indianapolis Museum of Art Pedestrian Bridge (Marion County, Indiana)
Built 1908-1909; Rehabilitated 1991
Arch bridge over Service road on Trail
Open to pedestrians

Indianapolis Museum of Art Ravine Garden Bridge (Marion County, Indiana)
Closed-spandrel arch bridge over a small stream on a pedestrian trail in the Indy Museum of Art Campus
Open to pedestrians only

ITM - IN-19 Overpass (Hamilton County, Indiana)
Built 1936. On the second oldest rail line in Indiana, the bridge now has a walkway attached to the East(North)side of structure for trail from downtown Noblesville to Forrest Park. ITM runs excursions often over this bridge.
Pony/through plate girder bridge over State Road 19 on Hoosier Heritage Port Authority property/Indiana Transportation Museum operator(nee Norfolk Southern, N&W, NKP, Peru and Indianapolis Railroad) in Noblesville
Open to traffic

ITM - Morse Reservoir Bridge (Hamilton County, Indiana)
This bridge was probably constructed to replace an earlier bridge over creek. Later, Reservoir constructed (1956) and this bridge was probably built to handle new demands
Deck plate girder bridge over Current Morse Reservoir, past Cicero Creek on Hoosier Heritage Port Authority property/Indiana Transportation Museum operator(ex-Norfolk Southern, N&W, NKP, Lake Erie & Western, Peru and Indianapolis Railroad) in Cicero
Open to traffic

ITM - White River Bridge (Hamilton County, Indiana)
Built to carry trains from Indianapolis to Michigan City, this rail line is said to be the second oldest in Indiana. Today used by ITM excursions. Around 2001-2002, walkway attached to North side for new trail.
Deck plate girder bridge over White River on Hoosier Heritage Port Authority owned, Indiana Transportation Museum operated(nee Peru and Indianapolis, Lake Erie and Western, Nickel Plate Road, Norfolk and Western, Norfolk Southern Railway) and White R
Open to traffic

KRM - Beech Fork River Bridge (Nelson County, Kentucky)
Through Truss over Beech Fork River on Railroad
Appears as fully intact with rails still present

KRM - Rolling Fork River Bridge #1 (Nelson County, Kentucky)
Through truss bridge over RollingFork River on Railroad
Open to traffic

KRM - Rolling Fork River Bridge #2 (Nelson County, Kentucky)
Pony plate girder bridge over Rolling Fork River on Railroad
Open to traffic

Manayunk Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Bridge (Washington, District of Columbia)
Built 1845 1/2 Mile East of Flat Rock Tunnel. In service until 1901.
Howe pony truss bridge over Nothing (Exhibit) on Nothing (Exhibit)
One truss line on display as museum exhibit.

MRM - Camp Creek Bridge (Piatt County, Illinois)
Timber stringer bridge over Camp Creek on Monticello Railway Museum (formerly IC RR)
Open to traffic

NRM - East Fork Kimball Creek Bridge (King County, Washington)
Deck plate girder bridge over East Fork Kimball Creek on Railroad
Open to traffic

NSSR - French River Bridge (St. Louis County, Minnesota)
Built 1896
Bridge over French River on Railroad
Open to traffic

NSSR - Little Sucker River Railroad Bridge (St. Louis County, Minnesota)
Deck plate girder bridge over Little Sucker River on Railroad
Open to traffic

NSSR - Shore Road Overpass (Lake County, Minnesota)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Shore Road on Railroad
Open to traffic

Prairie Village Turntable (Lake County, South Dakota)
Deck plate girder bridge


Queen Avenue Overpass (Hennepin County, Minnesota)
Built 1905
Concrete arch bridge over Minnesota Transportation Museum street railway track in Minneapolis
Open to traffic

Shelburne Museum Bridge 45-04-06 (Chittenden County, Vermont)
Built 1845 by George W. Holmes; Dismantled and moved 1949; Rebuilt 1951
Covered Burr arch-truss bridge over Burr Pond on closed entrance
Open to pedestrians only

Smith Park Trail Bridge (Butler County, Ohio)
Pony truss bridge over Hydraulic Canal on Pedestrian Pathway
Open to traffic