This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1918: Turkey Run State Park
Parke County, Indiana, USA - Sugar Creek
| Bridgemeister ID: | 269 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1918 |
| Name: | Turkey Run State Park |
| Location: | Parke County, Indiana, USA |
| Crossing: | Sugar Creek |
| At or Near Feature: | Turkey Run State Park |
| Coordinates: | 39.88926 N 87.19948 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | IMB |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 58.5 meters (192 feet) estimated |
Notes:
- IMB states, "The original bridge collapsed into Sugar Creek in 1917... the state's Department of Natural Resources promptly replaced the old with current structure."
- James Rader writes in 2008: "Three years ago flooding came up high enough to allow a couple of uprooted Sycamore trees to hit the bridge ripping out a large section of the wood railing and flooring from the middle of the bridge. Bridge was immediately closed. Structural analysis was completed and repairs were made including all new floor planks. Bridge is in great condition and should serve for many many more years to come."
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