Railroad bridge dedicated Thursday

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photo from Washington Times Herald….Lt. Governor Sue Ellsperman and Senator Joe Donnelly at bridge dedication.

A rail project over the White River came to fruition Thursday with the opening of a new 14 million dollar freight bridge.  It replaces the 116 year old open deck steel  truss bridge that was built in 1899 between Daviess and Greene Counties.

The old bridge had weight and speed restrictions in place.  It  would’ve had to have been closed with would weakenfreight transportation and economic development in the area.

The new bridge allows for 40 mph rail operations and industry-maximum freight car weights.

The project was paid for in part by a Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery, or TIGER Discretionary Grant.

U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly, State Senator Eric Bassler, Congressmen Larry Bucshon and Marlin Stutzman and Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann gubernatorial candidate John Gregg were all in attendance at the dedication.