Patoka Bridges Historic District | |
Nearest city | Along County Road 300 W spanning the Patoka River, north of Oakland City, Columbia Township, Gibson County, Indiana and Logan Township, Pike County, Indiana |
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Coordinates | 38°22′52″N87°20′22″W / 38.38111°N 87.33944°W Coordinates: 38°22′52″N87°20′22″W / 38.38111°N 87.33944°W |
Area | 5 acres (2.0 ha) |
Built | 1884 | , 1924
Architect | Wrought Iron Bridge Co. |
Architectural style | Pratt through truss |
NRHP reference No. | 05000198 [1] |
Added to NRHP | March 25, 2005 |
Patoka Bridges Historic District is a national historic district located in Columbia Township, Gibson County, Indiana and Logan Township, Pike County, Indiana. The district encompasses two contributing bridges, known as Pike County Bridge #246 and Pike County Bridge #81. Pike County Bridge #246, also known as the Iron Dongola Bridge, was built in 1884 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company. It is a Pratt through truss wrought and cast iron bridge measuring 124 feet long. Pike County Bridge #81, also known as the Steel Bridge at Houchins Ditch, was built in 1924. It is a camelback through truss steel bridge measuring 145 feet long. [2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. [1]
This is a list of properties and districts in Indiana that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There are over 1,900 in total. Of these, 39 are National Historic Landmarks. Each of Indiana's 92 counties has at least two listings.
The Laughery Creek Bridge is a triple whipple truss bridge on the border of Dearborn County, Indiana, and Ohio County, Indiana. It crosses Laughery Creek. This bridge was built in 1878. The Wrought Iron Bridge Company, a prolific late 19th-century bridge company, constructed the bridge. The bridge is seated on stone abutments. The deck surface is not original and is currently concrete. The bridge, nearly 300 feet in length, is a single span pin connected triple intersection Whipple through truss, and is the only example in the world of this truss type. The name bridge's nickname, "Triple Whipple Bridge" is a play on words. The double-intersection Pratt, which was called the Whipple truss configuration, was a far more common variation of the standard Pratt configuration. Since the Laughery Creek Bridge's members have three intersections instead of two, this gives rise to the "Triple Whipple" name. This bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
The Narrows Covered Bridge crosses Sugar Creek at the eastern edge of Turkey Run State Park and is a single span Burr Arch Truss covered bridge structure that was built by Joseph A. Britton in 1882.
Gilbert Bridge, also known as Hall Estate Bridge, is a historic Pratt truss bridge in Monaghan Township, York County, Pennsylvania and Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1899 and measures 102 feet (31 m) long and 18 feet (5.5 m) wide overall. The steel bridge was built by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company and crosses the Yellow Breeches Creek.
Pugh Ford Bridge, also known as Bartholomew County Bridge No. 73, is a historic Pratt through truss bridge spanning the Flatrock River at Flat Rock Township and German Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana. It was built by the Elkhart Bridge and Iron Co. and built in 1911. It consists of two spans, with each measuring 128 feet long. It rests on concrete abutments and a concrete pier.
Wilson Bridge, also known as Old Royster Ford and Carroll County Bridge No. 121, is a historic Pratt through truss bridge that spans Deer Creek and is located in Deer Creek Township, Carroll County, Indiana. It was built by the Lafayette Bridge Company in 1897–1898. It measures 122 feet long and 14 feet high.
Aqueduct Bridge, also known as the Coffey Bridge and Clay County Bridge # 182, is a historic Pratt through truss and Pratt pony truss bridge located in Perry Township and Sugar Ridge Township, Clay County, Indiana. The original span was built by the Cleveland Bridge and Iron Company in 1880 and the second section by the Vincennes Bridge Company in 1920. It carries Towpath Road over Birch Creek. The original span measures 60 feet long and the second span 102 feet long. They rest on concrete abutments and a central pier.
Jeffers Bridge, also known as the Birch Creek Bridge and Clay County Bridge #127, is a historic Pratt through truss bridge located in Perry Township and Sugar Ridge Township, Clay County, Indiana. It was built by the Vincennes Bridge Company in 1926. It once carried County Road 200S over Birch Creek. It is currently closed to traffic from disrepair. The bridge measures 91 feet long and rests on concrete abutments and wingwalls.
George Street Bridge, also known as County Bridge No. 159, is a historic Whipple truss bridge located at Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana. It was built by the Lomas Forge & Bridge Works in 1887. It traverses Hogan Creek and measures 199 feet, 4 inches, long. It is one of the oldest iron bridges in Indiana.
Stockheughter Covered Bridge, also known as Enochsburg Covered Bridge and County Bridge number 73, is a historic Howe Truss covered bridge located in Ray Township, Franklin County, Indiana. The bridge was built in 1891, and measures 101 feet, 10 inches, long, 13 feet high, and 13 feet wide. It has a gable roof and the exterior is clad in board and natten siding.
Richland-Plummer Creek Covered Bridge, also known as County Bridge #86, is a historic covered bridge located in Taylor Township, Greene County, Indiana. It was built in 1883, and is a Burr Arch Truss structure measuring 102 feet long, 14 feet wide, and 16 feet tall. The single span bridge has walls clad in board and batten siding with Italianate style design elements.
County Line Bridge, also known as Hancock County Bridge #105, is a historic Parker through-truss bridge located in Blue River Township, Hancock County, Indiana and Ripley Township, Rush County, Indiana. It was built in 1916 and spans the Big Blue River into Rush County, Indiana. It measures 200 feet long and has a clearance of 15 feet, 5 inches.
Twin Bridges are two historic bridges located at Danville, Hendricks County, Indiana. The Hendricks County Bridge #178 is a Baltimore through Truss bridge built in 1887. The wrought iron bridge measures 149 feet, 6 inches, long and spans White Lick Creek. The Big Four Railroad Bridge was built by the Big Four Railroad and built in 1906. It is a three-span concrete structure and spans White Lick Creek and County Road 150 East. Associated with the bridges is a cut stone railroad abutment built about 1870.
Rangeline Road Bridge is a historic Camelback Through Truss bridge that spans the Wabash River in Huntington Township, Huntington County, Indiana. It was built in 1913 by the Lafayette Engineering Co. of Lafayette, Indiana. It consists of two steel truss spans, each 128 feet long and 21 feet deep at mid-span.
Lamb's Creek Bridge, also known as Morgan County Bridge No. 146 and Burnett's Creek Bridge, is a historic Pratt through truss bridge located in Jefferson Township, Morgan County, Indiana. It was built in 1893 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company. It is 85 feet (26 m) long and 16 feet (4.9 m) wide. It is supported by cast-in-place concrete abutments.
Putnam County Bridge No. 159, also known as the Reelsville Bridge, is a historic Open spandrel bridge located in Washington Township, Putnam County, Indiana. It was designed by noted bridge architect Daniel B. Luten and built in 1929, and replaced an earlier truss and covered bridge. It measures 171 feet, 6 inches, long and consists of five reinforced concrete approaches and a 120 feet, 6 inch, open spandrel span at the center.
Eugene Covered Bridge, also known as County Bridge No. 75, is a historic Burr Arch Truss covered bridge located in Eugene Township, Vermillion County, Indiana. It was built in 1873, and is a single span covered timber bridge. It measures 180 feet long and 16 feet wide. The bridge spans the Big Vermilion River.
Newport Covered Bridge, also known as the Morehead Covered Bridge and County Bridge No. 67, is a historic Burr Arch Truss covered bridge located in Vermillion Township, Vermillion County, Indiana. It was built in 1885, and is a single span covered timber bridge. It measures 210 feet long and 16 feet wide. The bridge spans the Little Vermilion River.
4th Roann Covered Bridge is a historic Howe Truss covered bridge located in Paw Paw Township, Wabash County, Indiana. It was built in 1877 by the Smith Bridge Company of Toledo, Ohio and crosses the Eel River. It measures 288 feet long and is 15 feet, 4 inches wide. The bridge has painted board and batten siding.
Shields' Mill Covered Bridge, also known as Shieldstown Covered Bridge, is a historic covered bridge located in Brownstown Township and Hamilton Township, Jackson County, Indiana. It spans the White River and is a multiple kingpost Burr Arch Truss bridge. It was built 1876, and is a two-span wooden bridge resting on cut limestone pier and abutments. It measures 365 feet, 6 inches, long. The bridge was closed to traffic in 1970.