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Overview: Relocated through truss bridge in Greensburg city park
Location: Decatur County, Indiana
Status: Open to pedestrians only
History: Built 1915 by the Pan American Bridge Co. over Sand Creek on CR 700S; relocated in 2006
Builder: - Pan American Bridge Co. of New Castle, Indiana
Design: Riveted, 10-panel Camelback Pratt through truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 178.4 ft.
Total length: 180.1 ft.
Deck width: 15.7 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 14.5 ft.
Recognition: Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Approximate latitude, longitude: +39.23333, -85.52694 (decimal degrees)
39°13'60" N, 85°31'37" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Inventory numbers: INNBI 1600116 (Indiana bridge number on the National Bridge Inventory)
BH 16021 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 05/2005): Deck condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Imminent Failure (1 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 22.5 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2005): 268

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Anthony Dillon - spansaver [at] hotmail [dot] com

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Sand Creek Bridge

Posted July 3, 2007, by Anthony Dillon (spansaver [at] hotmail [dot] com)

This is the Boyd Bridge at it's new home in Greensburg's city park. It was built by the Pan American Bridge Company of New Castle,IN. This is absolutely one of the best historic bridge restorations I have ever seen. I was overwhelmed by the effort to save this rare span built by one of my hometown firms. It is a must see if you are in the area.

Webmaster's note: The photos that were here have been incorporated into the main site.

Sand Creek 700 South Bridge

Posted October 3, 2006, by Tom Hoffman (tehoffm [at] hotmail [dot] com)

This bridge was disassembled in 2005-06 and moved to the city park in Greensburg. The bridge has been reconstructed over the park lake and should be open for pedestrian use in late 2006.

Sand Creek 700 South Bridge

Posted October 3, 2006, by Tom Hoffman (tehoffm [at] hotmail [dot] com)

This bridge was disassembled in 2005-06 and moved to the city park in Greensburg. The bridge has been reconstructed over the park lake and should be open for pedestrian use in late 2006.

Boyd Bridge

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