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The Abandoned Hartford Pike Bridge #1, French, Indiana

About a mile and a half west of U.S 56 on Hartford Pike in Ohio County, Indiana you’ll cross a small creek by way of a modern concrete bridge. However, to your left you’ll notice a one lane road g…[View More]

The 3 Mystery Bridges of Cedar Grove, Indiana

About 1/2 mile east of Cedar Grove, Indiana on the north side of U.S. Route 52 is a paved road that parallels Route 52 for about 1/8 of a mile. From what I’ve found out, this may be the old Route 52…[View More]

The Great Train Derailment of 1967, Dearborn County, Indiana

Back in 1967 on Sunday, October 1st around 9:00 in the evening, a train headed to Cincinnati from Indianapolis derailed halfway betwen Weisburg and Bonnell, Indiana. One engine and 38 cars spilled ove…[View More]

State Route 52 Ghost Road and Phantom Bridge # 2, Cedar Grove, Indiana

Traveling west on U.S. Route 52 just a half of a mile east of Cedar Grove, Indiana the road takes a gentle turn to the right but looking straight ahead, you’ll notice a gravel driveway. Apparently t…[View More]

The Abandoned State Route 52 Phantom Bridge, Cedar Grove, Indiana

If you have ever driven U.S Route 52 between I-74 and the town of Brookville, Indiana, you probably noticed the abandoned bridge on the west side of Cedar Grove just 50 feet north of the roadway. The …[View More]

Franklin County Bridge # 90, Cedar Grove, Indiana

A local contractor by the name of William Wilhelm built this concrete arch bridge in November 1908. The single lane bridge is about 69 feet long and spans Ramsey Creek which flows into the Whitewater …[View More]

Pine Road Phantom Bridge, St. Peter, Indiana

One Mile west of the village of St. Peters, which is located in Franklin county, Indiana, is a pretty cool piece of Indiana history hidden back in the woods. As you travel west on Pine Road you’ll g…[View More]

The Volk Ford Bridge, Enochsburg, Indiana

Straddling the border of Decatur & Franklin Counties in southeastern Indiana is the Volk Ford stone arch bridge built in 1895. The 3 span, one lane bridge is about 90 feet long and carries traffic…[View More]

The Finest Looking Private Driveway Bridge In The State Of Indiana

Just 1/4 mile south of Olean, Indiana is East County Road 650 South which is a deadend road. However it wasn’t always a deadend. Before 1947 this section of roadway sat on what was known as the Vers…[View More]

The Abandoned State Route 129 Phantom Bridge, Cross Plains, Indiana

Hidden in the woods on the west side of State Route 129 between the towns of Olean and Cross Plains Indiana are the remains of this single lane stone arch bridge which spans Little Raccoon Creek. Sout…[View More]

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