Patoka Bridges Historic District


Patoka Bridges Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. 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
Coordinates	38°22′52″N 87°20′22″W / 38.38111°N 87.33944°W / 38.38111; -87.33944Coordinates: 38°22′52″N 87°20′22″W / 38.38111°N 87.33944°W / 38.38111; -87.33944
Area	5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built	1884 (1884), 1924
Architect	Wrought Iron Bridge Co.
Architectural style	Pratt through truss
NRHP Reference #	05000198^[1]
Added to NRHP	March 25, 2005

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]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.^[1]

References

1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
↑ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-06-01. Note: This includes Edith Sarra (August 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Patoka Bridges Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-06-01. and Accompanying photographs.

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