On a warm winter afternoon, I set out to explore the bridges of Bartholomew County, Indiana, following crossings that traced more than a century of local transportation history. While Columbus is widely known for its architecture, its bridges—rural, urban, abandoned, and modern—offered a clearer sense of how people once moved across this landscape and how those routes have evolved.
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The Cataract Falls Covered Bridge, built in 1876, is Indiana’s only Smith Type A truss bridge.
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INDOT’s I‑65 Safety and Efficiency Project in Indianapolis is transforming a key stretch of highway.
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The Washington Street Bridge in Indianapolis has long served as a key crossing over the White River, tracing its origins to the National Road.
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Some of the last remaining Color Position Lights (CPLs) along CSX’s Indiana Subdivision are being replaced in Indiana.
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Two bridges span Big Walnut Creek near each other, but their fates have diverged—one has been preserved, while the other awaits further repairs.
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On a chilly, foggy late autumn morning, I departed from my home in Indianapolis for a day-long journey through south-central Indiana.
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The Sherman Minton Bridge has fully reopened after a multi-year rehabilitation.
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On a warm November evening, I walked along Fall Creek to photograph three of Indianapolis’ bridges.
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