The Barnard Bridge carries County Road 900 East (County Line Road) over Big Walnut Creek between Putnam and Hendricks counties in Indiana.
The Barnard Bridge, which carries County Road 900 East (County Line Road) over Big Walnut Creek between Putnam and Hendricks counties in Indiana, is also known as Putnam County Bridge No. 45 and Hendricks County Bridge No. 264. This Pratt through truss bridge was built around 1915. 1
It was closed in March 2019 and reopened on January 22, 2021, after repairs by Wrought Iron Bridgeworkers of Delphi, who submitted an $82,000 bid. 2 At the time of closure, repair costs were estimated to exceed $1.5 million.
As of 2025, the bridge is closed again due to structural deterioration.












Details
- State: Indiana
- Route: County Line Road
- Status: Abandoned or Closed
- Type: Pratt Through Truss
- Total Length: 143'
- Main Span Length: 140'
- Spans: 0
- Deck Width: 16'
- Roadway Width: 0
- Height of Structure: 0
- Above Vertical Clearance: 18.5'
- Navigational Clearance: 0
Sources
- Cooper, James L. “Putnam County Bridge #45, Hendricks County Bridge #264.” National Park Service, 1986.
- Jernagan, Jared. “Repairs complete, Bridge 45 reopened to traffic.” Banner Graphic, 22 Jan. 2021.