This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1901: Riverside Park
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA - White River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 8580 (added 2024-05-18) |
| Year Completed: | 1901 |
| Name: | Riverside Park |
| Location: | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA |
| Crossing: | White River |
| At or Near Feature: | Riverside Park |
| Coordinates: | 39.803861 N 86.198278 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Removed, c. 1905-1913 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Main Span: | 1 |
Notes:
- The northernmost of two suspension bridges constructed in Indianapolis's Riverside Park in 1901.
- 1904: Damaged by ice jam.
- 1905: Again damaged by ice jam.
- Removed at some point prior to 1913. Remnants of the tower piers and anchorages are still present as of the 2020s at this location. Anchorage remnants are clearly visible from the White River boat ramp parking lot.
- Built as part of same project as 1901 Cold Spring (Riverside Park) - Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
External Links:
- The History and Ruins of the Riverside Park Suspension Bridges. Details regarding the existence of, and remnants of, the two similar suspension bridges constructed in 1901 in Riverside Park.
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