Mike,
Thanks for checking on this... it is alarming that nothing has changed especially since we now know its been like this for over a year.
I will see if I can get out there this weekend
Wow, that is a serious issue with that bearing. I certainly hope it has been addressed by now. I know something like this would certainly trigger a critical finding here in Oregon.
Updated photos from a local would be greatly appreciated by this old bridge inspector.
I visited this bridge May 28, 2019 and tonight in adding this bridge to HistoricBridges.org I was reminded of a disturbing condition I found at this bridge: the southeast cast iron bearing was sliding/slipping off the back of the abutment (the abutment is broken in this area) and the bearing was sitting at an angle. If anyone visits this bridge, I would be curious to know if the county has addressed this serious problem (which could severely damage the bridge or worse if it completely slips off the abutment) or if perhaps the bridge has been closed to traffic.
I did a newspaper story here several years ago on some of the county's historic bridges, and I was told that this bridge was moved a short distance to this location after previously carrying what's now State Road 37 over the Patoka River. I don't know when this would've been, though. You can still see the abutments of an older bridge alongside the new highway bridge.
I did a newspaper story here several years ago on some of the county's historic bridges, and I was told that this bridge was moved a short distance to this location after previously carrying what's now State Road 37 over the Patoka River. I don't know when this would've been, though. You can still see the abutments of an older bridge alongside the new highway bridge.
Mike,
Thanks for getting out there and providing us an update.
It appears that the inspectors should have been out there in May according to the last inspection date.
I'm not overly optimistic that it was addressed since you were there in June. Hopefully someone is planning on getting this repaired. It would be a shame if the truss fell off the abutment and was damaged.
Thanks again,
Mike