Flatrock River

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A waterway in central Indiana

Applegate Bridge (Decatur County, Indiana)
Built 1913 by the Central States Bridge Company of Indianapolis
Through truss bridge over Flatrock River on 400W
In storage or disassembled

Branch Flatrock River Bridge (Decatur County, Indiana)
Stone arch bridge over Branch of Flatrock River on W County Road 750 N
Open to traffic

Circleville Covered bridge (Rush County, Indiana)
Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Flatrock River on US Route 52/ SR3
Replaced by new bridge

County Line Road Bridge (Henry County, Indiana)
Built ca.1915 by the Burk Construction Company
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Flatrock River on County Line Road S
Replaced by new bridge

CR 350S-Flatrock River Bridge (Rush County, Indiana)
Built 1893; replaced 1997
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Flatrock River on County Road 350 South
Replaced by new bridge

East Hill Covered Bridge (Rush County, Indiana)
Lost Burr arch-truss bridge over Big Flat Rock River on SR44
Replaced by new bridge

Flatrock River Bridge (Rush County, Indiana)
Built 1915; replaced 1998
Lost concrete arch bridge over Flatrock River on Road 1050s
Replaced by new bridge

Flatrock River Bridge (Decatur County, Indiana)
Built ca. 1930; replaced 1999
Lost through truss bridge over Flatrock River on US 421 on 575N-600W
Replaced by new bridge

Flatrock River CR 600S Bridge (Henry County, Indiana)
Built in 1904 by the Pan American Bridge Company of New Castle; replaced 1993
Lost through truss bridge over Flatrock River on CR 600 S
Replaced by new bridge

Flatrock River IN 44 Bridge (Rush County, Indiana)
Built 1939; rehabilitated 1985
Concrete arch bridge over Flatrock River on IN 44 in Rushville
Open to traffic

Flatrock River IN 9 Bridge (Shelby County, Indiana)
Built ca. 1940; rehabilitated 1978; Replaced 2013
Lost Parker through truss bridge over Flatrock River on IN 9
Replaced after INDOT had initially planned to preserve it.

Flatrock River Overflow CR 150W Bridge (Shelby County, Indiana)
Built 1940
Slab bridge over Flatrock River Overflow on Road 150 West
Open to traffic

Flatrock River US 31 Bridge (Bartholomew County, Indiana)
Built 1941; rehabilitated 1985; replaced ca. 2006
Lost through truss bridge over Flatrock River on US 31 in Columbus
No longer exists

Forsythe Covered Bridge 14-70-04 (Rush County, Indiana)
Built 1888 by E. L. Kennedy
Covered bridge over Flatrock River on CR 650 South
Open to traffic

IC&S - Flatrock River Bridge (Bartholomew County, Indiana)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Flatrock River on Indianapolis, Columbus & Southern Traction Co.
Removed

LIRC - Flatrock River Bridge (Bartholomew County, Indiana)
Once part of the Pennsylvania Railroad's route between Indy and Louisville, later used by Amtrak for it's Floridian and Southwind trains to Florida, and much later the Kentucky Cardinal. Today owned by the Louisville and Indiana Railroad.
Through truss bridge over Flatrock River on Louisville and Indianapolis Railroad in Columbus
Removed and being replaced because of height restrections on October 28, 2018.

Little Flatrock River Bridge (Rush County, Indiana)
Built ca.1900; replaced in 1988
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Little Flatrock River on CR 1050S
Replaced by new bridge

Moscow Covered Bridge 14-70-07 (Rush County, Indiana)
Built 1886 by E. L. Kennedy; rebuilt 2010 by Dan Collom & Sons
Two-span covered bridge over Flatrock River on CR 900S at Moscow
Damaged by a tornado on June 3, 2008. Bridge rebuilt using old and new materials.

Mound Road Bridge (Shelby County, Indiana)
Built in 1910 by the Lafayette Engineering Company
Pratt through truss bridge over Flatrock River on Mound Road
Intact but closed to all traffic

National Road Heritage Trail - Flatrock River Bridge (Henry County, Indiana)
Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Flatrock River on National Road Heritage Trail
Open to pedestrians only

New Hope Bridge (Bartholomew County, Indiana)
Built 1913; rehabilitated 1999
Two-span through truss bridge over Flatrock River on CR 400 North in Columbus
Open to traffic

Norris Ford Covered Bridge 14-70-08 (Rush County, Indiana)
Built 1916 by E. L. Kennedy
Covered bridge over Flatrock River on CR 300 North
Open to traffic

North Railroad Street Bridge (Rush County, Indiana)
Built 1901 by the New Castle Bridge Co.
Through truss bridge over Little Flatrock River on North Railroad Street
Closed to all traffic

Pike Bridge (Shelby County, Indiana)
Likely built in the 1870's-1880's and replaced in 1910 by the current bridge using the same abutments.
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Flatrock River on Mound Road
Replaced by new bridge

Shelhorn Bridge (Decatur County, Indiana)
Built in 1904 by the Converse Bridge Co. of Chattanooga, TN.
Dismantled Pratt through truss bridge originally over Flatrock River on CR-600N
Bridge stored for reuse and new bridge being built at this site.

Smith Covered Bridge 14-70-01 (Rush County, Indiana)
Built 1877 by A. M. Kennedy; rehabilitated 1996
Covered bridge over Flatrock River on CR 150 North
Open to traffic

Steenbarger Bridge (Bartholomew County, Indiana)
Built 1880; Partial Collapse 1950; Rehabilitated 1953; Replaced 1992
Lost two-span through truss bridge over Flatrock River on CR 800 N
Replaced by new bridge

THI&E - Flatrock River Bridge (Henry County, Indiana)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Flatrock River on Terre Haute, Indianapolis, & Eastern Traction Co.
Replaced by a new bridge

US40 Flatrock River Bridge (Henry County, Indiana)
Built 1944
Concrete arch bridge over Flatrock River on US 40 in Lewisville
Open to traffic

US40 Flatrock River Bridge (Old) (Henry County, Indiana)
Built 1908; Replaced ca. 1944
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Flatrock River on US-40
Replaced by a new bridge

Wilbur Wright Road Bridge (Henry County, Indiana)
Built 1947; Replaced and reportedly stored for reuse.
Warren pony truss bridge over Flatrock River on Wilbur Wright Road
Removed and possibly placed in storage