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North Fork Coal Creek Bridge, Mellott, Indiana

Without a doubt, this is one of my all time favorite bridge locations. The historic North Fork Coal Creek Bridge near Mellott, Indiana was built in 1910 and is about 94 feet long. Let me know if you h…[View More]

Honey Branch Creek Bridge, Batavia, Iowa

Built in 1918 the Honey Branch Creek Bridge near Batavia, Iowa is one of only 2 such bridges in Jefferson County, Iowa. How long will it remain? If you have driven over this bridge, let me know in the…[View More]

Beulah Bridge, Rob Roy, Indiana

Built in 1911 by the Attica Bridge Company of Attica, Indiana, this steel truss bridge is in excellent shape with fairly new decking. GPS Location: 40º14’42.2″N 87º13’06.0″W…[View More]

Aylesworth Phantom Bridge, Aylesworth, Indiana

The Aylesworth Phantom Bridge is one of three abandoned bridges in Fountain County, Indiana. Built in 1910 by the Attica Bridge Company, it’s 102 feet long and spans the North Fork of Coal Creek…[View More]

Simpson Corner Bridge, Simpson Corner, Indiana

Before we talk about this bridge, let’s start at the beginning to see how we got here in the first place… Originally there was the Mill Street Covered Bridge built in 1861 by the Attica Bridge…[View More]

Meldahl Dam Bridge, Neville, Ohio

This abandoned bridge sat in the woods for many years just west of Meldahl Dam in Clermont County, Ohio. The bridge was rescued by a local developer and is now for sale. Let me know if you have ever …[View More]

Chicago & Alton Bascule Railroad Bridge, Chicago, Illinois

According to Historic Bridges.org: The Chicago & Alton Bascule Railroad Bridge was built in 1906 by the American Bridge Company of New York. This bascule railroad bridge is 214 feet long and spans…[View More]

Sugar Creek Phantom Bridge, Pine Grove, West Virginia

The Sugar Creek Phantom Bridge near Pine Grove, West Virginia was built in 1894 and closed in 2007. The bridge is thought to have been visited by the Mothman. GPS Location: 39º23’39.7″N …[View More]

The Historic Pope Lick Railroad Trestle and The Pope Lick Monster, Fisherville, Kentucky

Built in 1925 by the Southern Railway, the Pope Lick Creek Viaduct is 810 feet long and spans Pope Lick Creek and South Pope Lick Road 90 feet below. This is a beautiful railroad trestle that you need…[View More]

The Lost Bridge in Pennington Gap, Virginia

About 1 mile north of Pennington Gap, Virginia you’ll find 2 concrete bridge piers and a concrete bridge abutment on the east side of the North Fork of the Powell River also known as Stone Creek. I …[View More]

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