Putnam County Bridge No. 159

Co. Rd. 650 W. over Big Walnut Cr., Reelsville, Indiana. County/parish: Putnam.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places March 12, 1999. NRIS 99000302.

1 contributing structure.

Also known as:

  • 133-530-45023
  • Reelsville Bridge

From Wikipedia:

Putnam County Bridge No. 159

Putnam County Bridge No. 159, also known as the Reelsville Bridge, is a historic Open spandrel bridge located in Washington Township, Putnam County, Indiana. It was designed by noted bridge architect Daniel B. Luten and built in 1929, and replaced an earlier truss and covered bridge. It measures 171 feet, 6 inches, long and consists of five reinforced concrete approaches and a 120 feet, 6 inch, open spandrel span at the center.: 5 

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/132004602

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