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Chinworth Bridge

Wayne Township, US

Chinworth Bridge

The Chinworth Bridge is a bridge in Kosciusko County, Indiana. It is the only surviving Pratt through-truss bridge in the county and is one of the only remaining bridges constructed by the Bellefontaine Bridge and Iron Company. Just west of the bridge was a ford across the Tippecanoe River. The Yell

owstone Trail passed on the south side of the river. A marker has been maintained at this location consisting of a post with yellows bands and a "Y" in a black circle. In 1884, a new bridge across the Tippecanoe River was requested to connect Warsaw, on the south with Atwood and Etna Green on the north. It crossed the property of Robert Chinworth. Capt. David Braden working for the Bellefontaine Bridge and Iron Company agreed to erect a 140 feet (43 m) span over the Tippecanoe River, at a total cost of $2520.00. The bridge opened in August, 1897. In 1924, with the construction of U.S. 30 the Chinworth Bridge was bypassed as it could not handle modern vehicular traffic. The Indiana State Highway Commission, created Tippecanoe Rest Area adjacent to the Chinworth Bridge. In 1975, the enhanced 4-lane U.S. 30 was located north of the Chinworth Bridge. The bridge was closed to all vehicular...

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