This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.

(footbridge)

Merrillville, Indiana, USA
Bridgemeister ID:2546 (added 2011-12-31)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Merrillville, Indiana, USA
At or Near Feature:Hidden Lake Park
Coordinates:41.50220 N 87.32817 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:Collapsed, July 4, 2009
Main Cables:Wire

Notes:

  • Collapsed July 4, 2009 under weight of crowd attending an Independence Day celebration. Main span is said to have been about 90 feet.

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