This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1901: Cold Spring
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA - White River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 258 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1901 |
| Name: | Cold Spring |
| Also Known As: | Riverside Park |
| Location: | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA |
| Crossing: | White River |
| At or Near Feature: | Riverside Park |
| Coordinates: | 39.794516 N 86.200894 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Destroyed, 1918 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Main Span: | 1 |
Notes:
- The southernmost of two similar suspension bridges built in 1901 in Indianapolis's Riverside Park.
- 1918: Destroyed by ice jam.
- Remnants of the tower piers are still present at this location as of the 2000s.
- Built as part of same project as 1901 Riverside Park - Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
External Links:
- The History and Ruins of the Riverside Park Suspension Bridges. Details regarding the existence of, and remnants of, the two similar suspension bridges constructed in 1901 in Riverside Park.
Do you have any information or photos about this bridge that you would like to share? Please email david.denenberg@bridgemeister.com.