The former Nabb/New Washington Road, a riveted Pratt through truss across Fourteen Mile Creek in rural Clark County, Indiana, was bypassed in 1981.
The former Nabb/New Washington Road, a riveted Pratt through truss across Fourteen Mile Creek in rural Clark County, Indiana, was built of steel by the Cambria Steel Company of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The crossing was bypassed in 1981.
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- State: Indiana
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- Type: Pratt Through Truss
- Total Length: 110 feet
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From 2007-17, I was fortunate enough to live in the old house overlooking this bridge (house deed says it was built in 18_ _?) The bridge was also ours for those 10 years. We called the place Rusty Bridge Farm. There should be some photos available through the Rusty Bridge FB page. Many of the locals had different names for it and stories of crossing it in school buses etc.. We have a lot of great memories about this bridge. I hope it remains as viewed in these pictures long after I have left the planet. I have seen water over the decking once and neighbors said it did the same once in 1996. It’s private property, but an amazing bridge to cross, sit on, swim beneath, or just dream about.
I always heard it called “Walker’s Bridge”…but don’t know why. There was an even older bridge just to the side of it that had wooden boards for the bottom to drive over. It lead to New Market. There was a sign up that said: Cross at your own risk. It was the early 70’s and my mother crossed the bridge…I was scarred though. Ha! When I got my license, I would fly across Walkers Bridge! You always had to look and make sure no one was coming the other way…cause it’s a one Lane. And i can still remember the feel of the car bumping up onto the bridge and then bumping off as you drove off it. It made a noise too, the metal. Also, when we were kids, our parents took us to swim in the creek there on hot Sunday afternoons. No A/C… We would gather clam shells. It was a lot of fun and great memories there at Walker’s Bridge. Moved away from the country before the new construction and new bridge went in.