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Richland Creek Bridge

Photos 

Photo taken by Joshua Collins in winter 2006-2007

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BH Photo #111635

Videos 

Richland Creek Through Truss

Mike Daffron

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Abandoned Bridges of Indiana # 4

Mike Daffron

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Facts 

Overview
Through truss bridge over Richland Creek on CR 175 South
Location
Greene County, Indiana
Status
Removed but not replaced
History
Built 1907
Builders
- George Notter (Contractor)
- Indiana Bridge Co. of Muncie, Indiana (Fabricator)
Design
Pin-connected, 5-panel Pratt through truss
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 85.0 ft.
Total length: 86.9 ft.
Deck width: 13.7 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 13.7 ft.
Recognition
Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Also called
Greene County Bridge #108
Approximate latitude, longitude
+38.99792, -86.93459   (decimal degrees)
38°59'52" N, 86°56'05" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
16/505664/4316547 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:
Scotland
Average daily traffic (as of 2011)
160
Inventory numbers
INNBI 2800073 (Indiana bridge number on the National Bridge Inventory)
BH 16227 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection report (as of August 2013)
View more at BridgeReports.com

Update Log 

  • July 4, 2022: New photos from Mike Daffron
  • June 19, 2022: Updated by Mike Daffron: Bridge has been removed (!!!) but not replaced
  • September 14, 2019: New video from Mike Daffron
  • July 30, 2019: New photos from Mike Daffron
  • May 11, 2018: New photos from Mike Daffron
  • September 2, 2017: New video from Mike Daffron
  • July 9, 2017: New photos from Mike Daffron
  • May 2, 2017: New photos from Mike Daffron
  • March 27, 2012: New photos from Tim Wray
  • March 28, 2010: Updated by Robert Stephenson: Alternate Name and Builder
  • February 16, 2010: Updated by Anthony Dillon: Added GPS coordinates
  • July 2, 2008: New photos from Robert Stephenson

Sources 

Comments 

Richland Creek Bridge
Posted June 19, 2022, by Mike Daffron (daffmikron [at] gmail [dot] com)

Imagine my surprise when visiting this bridge on Father's Day to find it GONE. Clean abutments. No remains. Anybody have any idea? This sux. I will try to find info.