Germany Bridge
United States historic place
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Germany Bridge was a historic Whipple Truss bridge located near Rochester, Indiana. It was built in 1879 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co., and spanned the Tippecanoe River. It was a single span iron bridge on cut stone abutments.[2]: 2 It collapsed on October 23, 1979, and was replaced with new span in 1980[3]
Germany Bridge | |
Formerly listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Nearest city | Rochester, Indiana |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1879 |
| Built by | Wrought Iron Bridge Co. |
| NRHP reference No. | 80000426[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | December 22, 1978 |
| Removed from NRHP | March 28, 1980 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 and delisted in 1980.[1]