A Bridge Too Far Gone
06/04/08 01:12 AM | Up Chucks
The Moscow Bridge in Rush County 10/20/2007 , Chuck Pace ©2007, 2008
I got this e-mail from Kay last night:
To which I replied, "Yes I got a couple of dozen photos of the Moscow Bridge last fall";
The date was 10/20/07 and we, Jenni and I arrived at the Moscow Bridge at around 3:08 in the afternoon, I did take a plethora of pics of this most astounding bridge marvel. One of the longest standing Burr Arch style bridges in existence. Built in 1886 by Emmet L. Kennedy it was over 347 feet long (over the length of a Football Field) it had two internal arches and spanned the Big Flatrock River, and a feeder creek. Here are a fews of my shots from that day. I too am sorry about the loss of this historical monument to the past. This bridge was put on the National Register of by the U.S. Department of Interior, and its loss is another disconnect to our past and the ingenuity of the people of Indiana and America.
Here are some of my shots:
Above: The Entrance. Below: One of the Giant Arch spans.
Each side seen from the bank.
May she always be remembered for her 122 years of service.
Chuck Pace ©2008