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Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in June 2008

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Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in June 2008

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Vieke Ditch on CR 350 West
Location: Knox County, Indiana
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built ca. 1930
Design: Pony truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 54.1 ft.
Total length: 60.0 ft.
Deck width: 17.1 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +38.61583, -87.52917 (decimal degrees)
38°36'57" N, 87°31'45" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Inventory numbers: INNBI 4200122 (Indiana bridge number on the National Bridge Inventory)
BH 16467 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 02/2006): Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 53.9 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2006): 130