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2nd Oldest Bridge in Franklin County, Indiana

Built in 1885 the Harvey Branch Road Stone Arch Bridge is the 2nd oldest bridge in Franklin County, Indiana. It predates the Stockheughter Covered Bridge by 2 years and the Snow Hill Covered Bridge by…[View More]

Lower Dillsboro Road Bridge, Dillsboro, Indiana

On Lower Dillsboro Road in Dearborn County, Indiana is a former county road bridge over South Hogan Creek. There’s not much information out there about the bridge but this is what I’ve pieced toge…[View More]

The Abandoned Hickory Street Phantom Bridge, Warner, Ohio

Located just north of the town of Warner in Washington County, Ohio is the abandoned Hickory Street Bridge. This 3 span concrete arch bridge is reported to have been built in 1914 and may have been in…[View More]

Sugar Creek Phantom Interurban Bridge, Lima, Ohio

Just 3 miles north of downtown Lima, Ohio is the abandoned Sugar Creek Interurban Phantom Bridge. Built around 1905 and last used around 1937 this was owned and operated by the Ohio Electric Railway w…[View More]

Powell Bridge, Findlay, Ohio

Just 100 yards from Interstate 75 in Hancock County, Ohio sits the Powell Bridge named for the Powell Cemetery just east of the bridge. The 3 panel pinned half-hip, Pratt pony truss bridge was built i…[View More]

Cave Hill Road Steel Through Truss Bridge, Olean, Indiana

Located in a deep valley just 1 mile from Olean, Indiana is the Cavehill Road Steel Through Truss Bridge. Built in 1948 this single lane Parker Truss bridge replaced a 3 span stone arch bridge that st…[View More]

Lytle Fork Phantom Bridge, Biddle, Kentucky

This mystery bridge is located in Scott County, Kentucky about 10 miles northwest of downtown Georgetown. This abandoned steel pony truss bridge is about 25 feet long and spans Lytle Fork. Apparently …[View More]

The Reading Halls Station Bridge, Pennsdale, Pensylvania

Built in 1846 the Reading-Halls Station Bridge was originally designed and used as a railroad bridge. The bridge is almost certainly the oldest all-metal truss bridge in active service in the United S…[View More]

The Vermilion County Fairgrounds Stone Arch Tunnel, Batestown, Illinois

This stone arch tunnel near the Vermilion County Fairgrounds was built in 1901 for the Peoria & Eastern Railway. The rail line was used almost exclusively for grain hauling and the line was last …[View More]

The Lycoming Creek Bridge, Roaring Branch, Pennsylvania

While traveling through central Pennsylvania I came across this unusual bridge just south of the town of Roaring Branch which was established in 1862. This pony truss bridge is 70 feet long and spans …[View More]

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