Bridge Street Bridge (Elkhart, Indiana) Explained

Bridge Street Bridge
Location:Bridge St. aver St. Joseph R., Elkhart, Indiana
Coordinates:41.6769°N -85.9908°W
Builder:Moore, William S.; Maddocks, H.L.
Architecture:Reinforced Concrete Beam
Added:September 24, 2009
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:09000755

Bridge Street Bridge, also known as the County Bridge #387, is a historic reinforced concrete bridge located at Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana. It was built in 1939 and spans the St. Joseph River. The bridge measures 272 feet long and consists of a 116 foot long center span, flanked by 67 foot long spans to the east and west. It measures 52 feet wide, with a 40-foot roadway and 6 foot sidewalks on either side.[1]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD) . Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology . Searchable database. 2015-10-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Bridge Street Bridge. 2015-10-01. John Warner. PDF. May 2007. and Accompanying photographs.