20. IN SR 55 Bridge over Big Pine Creek

Donated by: Davis Construction Co. (Bridge Division) of Lansing, Michigan
Original Location: Attica, IN
Year Built: 1952
Year Replaced: 2014
Donated to SBRITE: June 2015

Structure Type: Deck Truss
Total Bridge Length: 331 ft
Longest Span: 165 ft
Number of Spans: 3
Deck Width: 30.3 ft

This bridge carried State Road 55 over Big Pine Creek in Warren County, Indiana. Its design was similar to the design of the I-35W Bridge in Minneapolis, MN that collapsed on August 1, 2007.

Cracks and joint failings were found along the bridge during a 2005 inspection.