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Kuebel Road Phantom Bridge, Guilford, Indiana

Built in 1919 by E.O. Kennedy of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, while we couldn’t find any information as to whether E.O. Kennedy was related to Archibald McMichael Kennedy who built the Guilford Covere…[View More]

18 Mile Creek Phantom Bridge, Westport, Kentucky

Built in 1885 by the Champion Bridge Company of Wilmington, Ohio, the 18 mile creek phantom bridge near Westport, Kentucky is about 40 feet long and spans Eighteen Mile Creek. This pratt pony truss br…[View More]

Abandoned Fox Run Railroad Bridge Abutment, Guilford, Indiana

Traveling west on Bonnell Road right after you pass Fox Road on your right, you’ll pass over a stream called “Fox Run”. As you cross Fox Run, look to your left and you’ll see t…[View More]

Willey Road Bridge, New Baltimore, Ohio

Built in 1911 this is one of only 8 rainbow arch bridges in the state of Ohio. This bridge was designed by Ernest Gast of East Price Hill who was an employee of the Hamilton County Engineers office. T…[View More]

Old Highway 53 Phantom Bridge, Oldham, Kentucky

The Old Highway 53 Phantom Bridge is one of those spans that will slip away into history without much notice due to it’s size and location. This bridge was probably built in the 1920s or early 1930s…[View More]

Fort Ritner Phantom Bridge, Fort Ritner, Indiana

Built in 1895 by the Lafayette Bridge Company of Layfayette, Indiana, the Ft. Ritner Phantom Bridge is 354 feet long and spans the East Fork of the White River. The bridge is located just a mile from …[View More]

White Lick Creek Phantom Bridge, Paint Lick, Kentucky

The White Lick Creek Phantom Bridge was built in 1915 and bypassed in 2005. The bridge is 100 feet long and spans White Lick Creek. Closed to all automobile traffic the bridge is still open to pedestr…[View More]

Sparks Ferry Phantom Bridge, Sparksville, Indiana

Built in 1890 by the Youngstown Bridge Company of Youngstown, Ohio, the Sparks Ferry bridge is 425 feet long and spans the East Fork of the White River in Jackson County, Indiana. The bridge is somewh…[View More]

Greenville Creek Railroad Bridge. Greenville, Ohio

Built in 1918 by the Mt. Vernon Bridge Company of Mt. Vernon, Ohio this Pratt through truss bridge spans Greenville Creek on the west side of Greenville, Ohio. This was originally part of the New York…[View More]

The Abandoned Butler Bridge, Stockdale, Indiana

Built in 1903 by the Pan American Bridge Company of New Castle, Indiana, the Butler Bridge is 286 feet long and spans the Eel River near Stockdale, Indiana. This two span steel through truss bridge is…[View More]

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