Furnas Mill Bridge Explained

Furnas Mill Bridge
Location:Pisgah Rd. over Sugar Creek-Atterbury Fish and Wildlife Area, northwest of Edinburgh, Blue River Township, Johnson County, Indiana
Coordinates:39.3822°N -85.9981°W
Builder:King Iron Bridge Co.
Architecture:Pratt through truss
Added:September 16, 2001
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:01000985

Furnas Mill Bridge, also known as County Bridge No. 7080, is a historic Pratt through truss located in Blue River Township, Johnson County, Indiana. It was built in 1891 by the King Iron Bridge Co. The bridge consists of two 120 foot long spans, with a 16 foot wide roadway. The bridge rests on limestone block abutments and a central pier.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

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. 2016-05-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Furnas Mill Bridge. 2016-05-01. Christopher Baas. PDF. December 2000. and Accompanying photographs.