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Ohio Street Bridge

Ohio Street Bridge
Ohio Street Bridge

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a.k.a. Joan Marchand Overlook

a.k.a. County Bridge Cy3

Ohio St. over Pigeon Cr.
Evansville, IN

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1891 Bridge is built

Location

District: Independence
Latitude: 37.976113
Longitude: -87.587686
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Architecture

Style: Pratt through truss
Architect: Eigenmann & Hoolerbach, Pittsburgh Bridge Company


History


Comments

http://www.courierpress.com/news/2009/apr/09/1891-bridge-gets-face-lift/ original bridge dates back to 1841 though a more substantial enclosed one was built in 1849 old one deteriorating petition for new one 1885, requested condemned in 1889 Water St Bridge made of iron trusses this was replaced with the current one in 1891


See also

HistoricEvansville.com: Other
Transportation:Road
HistoricEvansville.com: Independence district

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