I crossed that bridge many times. It's kind of sad to know it's closed, but I can understand why. New Harmony is such a special place. So many lessons to be learned from it's story.
Even though it was a narrow bridge, it was a real workhorse until Indiana 69 was extended in the later 90s from New Harmony to Griffin at exit 4 on I 64. There were several million bushels of grain that went across it each year to the grain handling facilities in Mt Vernon,In. It literally held up a pipeline on wheels for the Texaco refinery in Lawrenceville, Il to tranport product to and from their barge loading facility in Mt Vernon as well. It was also a main highway from Louisville and Evansville to St. Louis until I 64 was opened in the early 70s. The bridge has alot of history and has been very important to the area during its lifetime. Thanks for the video.
My Dad was born in Johnson Indiana a mile or two Northeast of New Harmony. I visited relatives in Owensville Indiana in 1981 and my uncle showed me the house we re dad was born. As a plus he showed me the New Harmony bridge.
Really curious as to why the man was out there in a truck by himself. Perhaps he was guarding the area? Althought i don't see a reason for it. Seems suspicious.
i used to drive a large box truck and took that bridge many times, it was a very very tight fit if there was oncoming traffic, literally inches away from the side and another car.
Yup, from the Illinois side, I kind of did it in a weird way, because I was lead wrong on how accessible the bridge was. Apparently the bridge was very accessible from both sides lol My advice would be to park somewhere in New Harmony and walk over it from that side.
It is certainly narrow. I wonder what the posted speed was over it prior to its closing? I saw 25 mph but am not sure if that is over the trestle section too?
Some are pretty obscure, I didn't know anything about New Harmony or the bridge until just recently lol. I do stumble upon some places through Facebook groups, some through other urbexers on TH-cam and Instagram. Also sometimes places I've been able to find by just wandering around the map on Google Maps or even driving around the backroads.
The Illinois side before you reach Phillips town is like the bad land bottoms that snake around the filthy wabash towards carmi,maunie,dog town,and rising sun. Wild bottom swamp land full of snakes,occasional puma,and for shure black panthers,pot growing and neth cooking.
I crossed that bridge many times. It's kind of sad to know it's closed, but I can understand why. New Harmony is such a special place. So many lessons to be learned from it's story.
Even though it was a narrow bridge, it was a real workhorse until Indiana 69 was extended in the later 90s from New Harmony to Griffin at exit 4 on I 64. There were several million bushels of grain that went across it each year to the grain handling facilities in Mt Vernon,In. It literally held up a pipeline on wheels for the Texaco refinery in Lawrenceville, Il to tranport product to and from their barge loading facility in Mt Vernon as well. It was also a main highway from Louisville and Evansville to St. Louis until I 64 was opened in the early 70s. The bridge has alot of history and has been very important to the area during its lifetime. Thanks for the video.
Love old bridges. You got a fantastic one here. Good job.
My Dad was born in Johnson Indiana a mile or two Northeast of New Harmony. I visited relatives in Owensville Indiana in 1981 and my uncle showed me the house we re dad was born. As a plus he showed me the New Harmony bridge.
Seems a shame they aren’t turning it into a pedestrian walkway or part of a scenic hike/bike path.
Really curious as to why the man was out there in a truck by himself. Perhaps he was guarding the area? Althought i don't see a reason for it. Seems suspicious.
i used to drive a large box truck and took that bridge many times, it was a very very tight fit if there was oncoming traffic, literally inches away from the side and another car.
There was alot and still would be traffic on that bridge if they would open it back up
My great grandfather was a shotgun guard for the tollbooth
i,ve been across that bridge many many times they need to reopenb it
I saw it when we was driving in town. I will have to check it out. You access it via crossville?
Yup, from the Illinois side, I kind of did it in a weird way, because I was lead wrong on how accessible the bridge was. Apparently the bridge was very accessible from both sides lol
My advice would be to park somewhere in New Harmony and walk over it from that side.
It is certainly narrow. I wonder what the posted speed was over it prior to its closing? I saw 25 mph but am not sure if that is over the trestle section too?
As a structural engineer, the truss spans look to be in decent condition.
Did you check out the cemetery outside of town
Nah, didn't get to see that, but I know there was probably a lot I missed, so want to go back in the future for sure.
If they cut off bridge entrance at New Harmony and with all the barriers how did the man you talked to drive his pickup to where he was parked?
Man where do you find these places! ??
Some are pretty obscure, I didn't know anything about New Harmony or the bridge until just recently lol. I do stumble upon some places through Facebook groups, some through other urbexers on TH-cam and Instagram. Also sometimes places I've been able to find by just wandering around the map on Google Maps or even driving around the backroads.
New Harmony.❤
It was a single lane back in 1980.
6 mil' to repair? I wonder how that compares to what it would cost to demolish?
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The Illinois side before you reach Phillips town is like the bad land bottoms that snake around the filthy wabash towards carmi,maunie,dog town,and rising sun. Wild bottom swamp land full of snakes,occasional puma,and for shure black panthers,pot growing and neth cooking.