Johnson Island Bridge - Evansville, IN
N 37° 58.948 W 087° 32.393
16S E 452588 N 4204007
Arch Bridge to Johnson Island in Evansville, IN
Waymark Code: WMC2NJ
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 07/18/2011
Views: 5
This small bridge leads to the island where Edward Mead Johnson and his family are buried in Oak Hill Cemetery. Johnson was the founder of Johnson&Johnson as well as Mead Johnson & Company.
The bridge is about 20 feet long and stands about 8 feet up from the water. The span of the bridge is supported by the arched design of the bridge. The water under the bridge is just a small lake to set apart the gravesites of the Johnson family from the other nearby graves and crypts.
Length of bridge: 20 feet
Height of bridge: 8 feet
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: pedestrian
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
small lake
Date constructed: N/A
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: N/A
Location:
Evansville, IN
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