Patoka Bridges Historic District is a national historic district located in Columbia Township, Gibson County, Indiana and Logan Township, Pike County, Indiana. The district encompasses two contributing bridges, known as Pike County Bridge #246 and Pike County Bridge #81. Pike County Bridge #246, also known as the Iron Dongola Bridge, was built in 1884 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company. It is a Pratt through truss wrought and cast iron bridge measuring 124 feet long. Pike County Bridge #81, also known as the Steel Bridge at Houchins Ditch, was built in 1924. It is a camelback through truss steel bridge measuring 145 feet long.[2]
Patoka Bridges Historic District | |
 Bridge 246 at Patoka, April 2011 | |
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| Nearest city | Along County Road 300 W spanning the Patoka River, north of Oakland City, Columbia Township, Gibson County, Indiana and Logan Township, Pike County, Indiana |
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| Coordinates | 38°22′52″N 87°20′22″W / 38.38111°N 87.33944°W |
| Area | 5 acres (2.0 ha) |
| Built | 1884, 1924 |
| Architect | Wrought Iron Bridge Co. |
| Architectural style | Pratt through truss |
| NRHP reference No. | 05000198[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 25, 2005 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved June 1, 2016. Note: This includes Edith Sarra (August 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Patoka Bridges Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved June 1, 2016. and Accompanying photographs.
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