Simpson Creek Bridge

Photo

Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.

SHAARD photo

BH Photo #192946

Google now refers to this as Stony Creek.

Overview: Abandoned Pratt Bedstead pony truss bridge over Simpson Creek on Abandoned section of CR 500S
Location: Jay County, Indiana
Status: Abandoned
History: Built ca.1895
Design: Pinned Pratt bedstead pony truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 47.0 ft.
Total length: 49.0 ft.
Deck width: 15.8 ft.
Also called: County Bridge #222
Approximate latitude, longitude: +40.36766, -84.81240 (decimal degrees)
40°22'04" N, 84°48'45" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/685734/4470862 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Cosmos
Inventory number: BH 47873 (Bridgehunter.com ID)