Hushaw Bridge - rural Fountain County, IN
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This is is a Wrought iron Pratt through truss bridge, crossing the Big Shawnee Creek, on County Road 300 East, in Shawnee Township, Fountain County, Indiana.
Waymark Code: WMM6FV
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 07/30/2014
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This is is a Wrought iron Pratt through truss bridge, crossing the Big Shawnee Creek, on County Road 300 East, in Shawnee Township, Fountain County, Indiana.
This bridge is located on County Road 300 East, a gravel road, otherwise known as Hushaw Road, just north of Indiana State Road 55. According to Bridgehunter (
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Its length is approximately 133 feet. It has a wooden deck, similar to the covered bridges that are fairly common in Indiana. The posted weight limit is 8 Tons.
The condition of this interesting old bridge is poor, according to Bridgehunter (
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Shawnee Township is one of eleven townships in Fountain County, Indiana, United States. (
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Fountain County lies in the western part of the U.S. state of Indiana on the east side of the Wabash River. The county was officially established in 1826 and was the 53rd in Indiana. (
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