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Photo taken by Tony Dillon in November 2013

BH Photo #269994

Written by James Norwood

Overview: Lattice through truss bridge over Wabash River on CSX Railroad (ex- Family Lines, Louisville and Nashville, Monon Railroad). in Lafayette
Location: Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Status: Open to traffic
History: Bridge suffered damage to North end in a derailment in 1924. Part of Monon's route from Michigan City or Chicago to Louisville. Amtrak's Cardinal crosses this three times a week in each direction.
Railroads: - CSX Railroad (CSX)
- Chicago, Indianapolis, & Louisville Railway (CIL)
- Family Lines System (FL)
- Louisville & Nashville Railroad (LN)
- Monon Railroad (MON)
Design: 2 Through Truss spans in center, 2 Deck Girders sections on North end, 2 pony girders on South end. Single track railroad bridge.
Dimensions: Total length: 600.0 ft.
Also called: Monon - Wabash River Bridge (Lafayette)
L&N - Wabash River Bridge (Lafayette)
Monon - Wabash River Bridge (Lafayette)
Approximate latitude, longitude: +40.47557, -86.86716 (decimal degrees)
40°28'32" N, 86°52'02" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/511260/4480552 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Lafayette East
Inventory number: BH 42717 (Bridgehunter.com ID)