History
By 1876, the road between Gosport and Cloverdale was heavily traveled, serving multiple churches, schools, and nearby homes and businesses along Mill Creek. 1 In March 1898, the Owen County Board of Commissioners approved construction of a fixed steel bridge, specifying a 125-foot span with a 14-foot clear roadway. Sixteen firms submitted bids when the contract was let on May 2, and the Rochester Bridge Company of Rochester, Indiana, secured the project with a low bid of $2,450 for a steel and wrought-iron bridge. Around 1910, a riveted pony-truss span was added by the Vincennes Bridge Company.
The bridge was rehabilitated in 2005.
Structure
Dimensions & Classification
| Structural Form | Pony Truss — Pratt |
|---|---|
| Primary Material | Steel |
| Total Length | 194' |
| Main Span | 122' |
| Deck Width | 14.1' |
| Vertical Clearance | 14.2' |
| Connections | Pin-connected |
| Builders | Rochester Bridge Co. Vincennes Bridge Co. |
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Sources & Citations
References for this location, in MLA format.
- Holth, Nathan. “Mill Grove Bridge.” HistoricBridges.org, 26 May 2019. ↗
- Owen County Bridge #14. Historic American Engineering Record, Library of Congress, ↗
- Associated Engineering Consultants, Inc. Bridge Reinspection Study and Report: Owen County. 1978.
- Beam, Longest & Neff, Inc. Owen County Bridge Inventory Rating and Safety Inspection. 1973.
- “Bridge nameplate.”
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