Hushaw Bridge - rural Fountain County, IN - Truss Bridges on Waymarking.com

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 (visit link) it was Built in 1886 as part of a 7-span bridge across the Wabash River near Attica, Indiana, and moved to this location in 1924. It is believed to have been built by the Milwaukee Bridge & Iron Works of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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 (visit link)

Shawnee Township is one of eleven townships in Fountain County, Indiana, United States. (visit link)

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. (visit link)

Date Built: 01/01/1886 Length of Span: 133 feet www: http://bridgehunter.com/in/fountain/2300113 Parking Coordinates:: Not Listed

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