Collin's Ford Bridge
Collin's Ford Bridge, Stone arch road bridge in Shelby Township, Indiana.
Description
Collin's Ford Bridge is a stone arch road bridge with a two-span round-arch design in Shelby Township. The limestone structure displays typical features of early engineering construction, built to cross a waterway with its solid curved supports.
History
The bridge was built in 1907 by engineers James E. Wright and John Rogers to serve local transportation needs. The U.S. Army later acquired the surrounding area in 1941, making the structure part of a larger military property.
Culture
The bridge represents early twentieth-century engineering methods and received National Register of Historic Places designation in July 1996.
Practical
The bridge is located within Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge, roughly a mile west of New Marion. You can reach it easily since it sits along an established road within the refuge area.
Did you know?
The structure was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996 under reference number 96000787. This recognition marks its importance as an example of early American bridge-building techniques.
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