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I&CT-Flatrock River Bridge

Decatur County, Indiana

Photos 

Cropped postcard showing I&CT Deck truss behind Big4 Bridge.

1920 postcard view

BH Photo #480006

Map 

Description 

In 1906 the Indianapolis Shelbyville & Southeastern Traction Company was in the process of expanding it's line to Greensburg. Before completion it was sold to the Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction Company, who completed the segment in 1907. It was reorganized in 1929 as part of the Indianapolis & Southeastern Railroad, and then discontinued in 1932.

Facts 

Overview
Lost Warren deck truss with alternating verticals bridge over Flatrock River on Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction line
Location
Decatur County, Indiana
Status
No longer exists
History
Line completed 1907; Discontinued 1932
Design
Warren deck truss with alternating verticals
Approximate latitude, longitude
+39.42493, -85.62363   (decimal degrees)
39°25'30" N, 85°37'25" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
16/618468/4364837 (zone/easting/northing)
Inventory number
BH 90350 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Built 1907 (747)
Built during 1900s (7,648)
Decatur County, Indiana (80)
Deck truss (1,927)
Indiana (5,098)
Lost (28,531)
Truss (35,500)
Warren deck truss (668)
Warren deck truss with alternating verticals (77)
Warren truss (7,004)

Update Log 

  • August 24, 2020: New photos from Tony Dillon

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