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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]

Bennett’s Mill Covered Bridge, Greenup, Kentucky

The Bennetts Mill Covered Bridge was built in 1855 over Tygarts Creek in northern Greenup County, Kentucky. The bridge is 159 feet long and is the longest single span coverd bridge in the state. The s…[View More]

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]

Stonelick Covered Bridge, Stonelick, Ohio

The Covered Bridge with 9 Lives Almost 50 covered bridges were built in Clermont County, Ohio between 1825 and 1878, yet only 1 remains. The Stonelick Covered Bridge. This bridge has come close to bei…[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]

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