Black Vermillion River Bridge

Now that I look closer, I think that at least one endpost is hanging in mid air. I have seen a few three-legged bridges, but this one is really in a precarious position.

The hanging endpost appears to have the threaded nut connections associated with the WIBC.

Nathan:

Thanks for the info. I wasn't sure if steel could do this. I have suspected that these loop forged eyebars were wrought iron, and the upset ones were more likely to be steel. I began to suspect this after seeing both types together on ca. 1890 - 1900 bridges. I appreciate the confirmation.

Robert: Both wrought iron and steel can bend significantly. If the eyebars are forged eyes (not upset) they are likely wrought iron.

Yeah this one defies some scientific principles for sure - just barely got to her before sunset - agree, an awesome setting, would love to see an old map when it was open - "roads" leading to on both sides completely unrecognizable

Well, this is interesting. I am thinking that these eyebars must be wrought iron. Would steel be this flexible? Those bottom chords appear to have bent without breaking. Not having visited, it appears to me that the endposts much have "touched down" and are now in the dirt. Crazy!

These sunset photos are gorgeous!

Never seen a partial collapse like this before. That it is still "standing" defies physics. Upon what are the endposts resting now? The whole bridge appears to have dropped and shifted such that the bottom chord is wrapped around the top of the bent!

It appears to be another Wrought Iron Bridge Co. product.

Followed river bank adjacent to property line off 19th Terr. west all the way to this ol beauty, right at dusk. Will never forget being with this one - in awe, really beautiful

This bridge appears to be owned privately, so please obtain permission if you wish to visit.