National Register of Historic Places

Harmony Way Bridge

New Harmony, Posey County, Indiana
Listed
October 2, 2007
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
07001030

About this property

The New Harmony Toll Bridge, also known as the Harmony Way Bridge, is a now-closed two-lane bridge across the Wabash River that connects Illinois Route 14 with Indiana State Road 66, which is Church Street in New Harmony, Indiana. The bridge links White County, Illinois with Posey County, Indiana and carried U.S. Route 460 from 1947 until 1974 when the highway was decommissioned in Illinois and Indiana. The four-span bridge is owned by the White County Bridge Commission and was built without federal funds in 1930 by the Big Wabash Bridge Company of Carmi, Illinois. The next bridge across the Wabash about 15 miles (24 km) downstream is the Wabash Memorial Bridge near Mount Vernon, Indiana and the next bridge upstream is for Interstate 64, which does not allow farm vehicles.

Location

New Harmony, Posey County, Indiana
38.13222, -87.94473

Categories

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Sources

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When was Harmony Way Bridge listed on the National Register?

Harmony Way Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 2, 2007.

What type of historic resource is Harmony Way Bridge?

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

What is the period of significance for Harmony Way Bridge?

The period of significance for Harmony Way Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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