Aqueduct Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Aqueduct Bridge

Clay City, Clay County, Indiana
Listed
March 15, 2000
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
00000209

About this property

Aqueduct Bridge, also known as the Coffey Bridge and Clay County Bridge #182, is a historic Pratt through truss and Pratt pony truss bridge located in Perry Township and Sugar Ridge Township, Clay County, Indiana. The original span was built by the Cleveland Bridge and Iron Company in 1880 and the second section by the Vincennes Bridge Company in 1920. It carries Towpath Road over Birch Creek. The original span measures 60 feet (18 m) and the second span 102 feet (31 m) long. They rest on concrete abutments and a central pier. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.

Location

Clay City, Clay County, Indiana
39.32657, -87.17938

Categories

TRANSPORTATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Aqueduct Bridge listed on the National Register?

Aqueduct Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 15, 2000.

What type of historic resource is Aqueduct Bridge?

Aqueduct Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Aqueduct Bridge?

The period of significance for Aqueduct Bridge is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1880.

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