5. White River Bridge in Elnora, IN

Donated by: Indiana Railroad
Original Location: Elnora, IN
Year Built: 1899
Year Replaced: 2015
Donated to SBRITE: July 2015

Structure Type:  Pin Connected Through Truss
Total Bridge Length: 1,300 ft
Number of Spans: 3 (various portions of the truss donated to S-BRITE)

The White River Bridge was built in 1899 and carried railroads over the White River in Elnora, IN. Due to its age, weight restrictions and a 10 mph speed limit were necessary in the years before its replacement. The original bridge could not carry modern freight trains, which are heavier than the trains from over a century before.  Hence, replacement was needed.  Various components from the lower chord and end-post/bearing regions were obtained and donated to S-BRITE.