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Photos taken Nov. 2004 by Tom Hall before the bridge was dismantled

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Facts

Overview: Relocated Stearns through truss bridge formerly over Big Monon Ditch on CR 1175 West. Moved to Delphi in Carroll County.
Location: Pulaski County, Indiana
Status: Open to pedestrians only
History: Built ca. 1880; relocated 2006; reopened Nov. 2007
Design: Stearns through truss
Dimensions: Total length: 78.0 ft.
Deck width: 14.4 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 15.0 ft.
Inventory numbers: INNBI 6600020 (Indiana bridge number on the National Bridge Inventory)
BH 16894 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Update Log

July 5, 2008: Updated by Anthony Dillon
October 2, 2006: Posted photos from Tom Hall

Sources

Tom Hall - thomas [dot] hall [at] ffni [dot] com
Relocated Gilmore Bridge - Gilmore Bridge Reloocated to Delphi
Bridge Hunter News - News Reports of Relocated Gilmore Bridge
Anthony Dillon - spansaver [at] hotmail [dot] com

Comments

Gilmore Bridge

Posted April 14, 2008, by J.R. Manning (thekitchenguy [at] sbcglobal [dot] net)

Good point - there are now links to the relocated bridge (photos are still needed as of this posting) and to the Bridge Hunter news reports about the dedication of the relocated bridge. You can find the links in the Sources area.

Gilmore Bridge

Posted April 14, 2008, by RLB (jrbozell45 [at] hotmail [dot] com)

Moved to Delphi (Carroll County) In. Now part of Wabash Heritage Corridor Trail system. Rebuilt & painted, now spans the Wabash & Erie Canal. Open to the public