Most People Don’t Know The Story Behind Indiana's Abandoned Bridge To Nowhere
By Courtney Johnston|Published March 15, 2018
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Courtney's originally from the East Coast, but has found a charming new home in Indiana. She loves checking out local music, reading, and trying new food. She's also a little too addicted to coffee and has a Maine Coon cat she answers to.
Indiana is full of historic highways and roads that have played a part in not just the state’s history, but the country’s history. Over time, many of these roads have expanded and changed, leaving bits of streets, bridges, and overpasses unusable. One of these historic bridges used to be a major crossing in Indiana and is now a stunning abandoned bridge to nowhere.
The Old Dixie highway was a popular cross country highway that cut east through Indiana, leading to Dayton, Ohio. While parts of this road still exist, many pieces of this highway in Indiana have been reconstructed or renamed, as you'll find in the town of Martinsville.
One of the bridges that led cars across the Old Dixie Highway (and former State Road 37) can still be found in Martinsville, surrounded by nature that's threatening to reclaim the bridge entirely.
Up until a few years ago, this bridge was still passable, but has since been shut down. While you can't pass it via car any longer, it still offers a truly beautiful sight.
This bridge to nowhere currently remains untouched. It eventually leads to Indiana properties, all of which can be reached via other roads and alignments.
While it's unlikely that this historic bridge, which was once a piece of a major US highway, will ever be restored to its former glory, it serves as a reminder of some of Indiana's finest former highways and overpasses.
For now, you can still cross the bridge by foot or bicycle to explore the wilderness engulfing it. You'll find this abandoned bridge just south of the new SR 37 in Martinsville, indicated with a Dixie Highway marker.
Have you ever seen this stunning abandoned bridge in Indiana that’s slowly being reclaimed by nature? For more incredible abandoned sights in the Hoosier state, check out this incredible abandoned Indiana road trip.
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