National Register of Historic Places

Pulaski County Bridge No.31

Medaryville, Indiana
Listed
October 1, 2014
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
03000546

About this property

Pulaski County Bridge No. 31 (also known as the Stearns Truss Bridge or the Blue Bridge) is a Stearns truss bridge originally built in 1905 in Pulaski County in the U.S. state of Indiana. In 2006, it was disassembled at its location over Big Monon Ditch, near Medaryville in Pulaski County, and moved to the Wabash and Erie Canal park in Delphi in Carroll County, Indiana. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 2003, thanks to the efforts of a local Boy Scout. It is believed to be the last surviving Stearns Truss Bridge in the United States.

Location

Medaryville, Indiana
41.05914, -86.82936
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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 Pulaski County Bridge No.31 listed on the National Register?

Pulaski County Bridge No.31 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 1, 2014.

What type of historic resource is Pulaski County Bridge No.31?

Pulaski County Bridge No.31 is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Pulaski County Bridge No.31 is recorded as the industrial era.

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