George Street Bridge
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George Street Bridge, November 2012
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Location | George, Main, and Importing Sts., Aurora, Indiana |
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Coordinates | 39°3′29″N 84°53′58″W / 39.05806°N 84.89944°WCoordinates: 39°3′29″N 84°53′58″W / 39.05806°N 84.89944°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1887 |
Built by | Lomas Forge & Bridge Works |
Architectural style | Whipple truss |
NRHP Reference # | 84001012 |
Added to NRHP | March 1, 1984 |
George Street Bridge, also known as County Bridge No. 159, is a historic Whipple truss bridge located at Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana. It was built by the Lomas Forge & Bridge Works in 1887. It traverses Hogan Creek and measures 199 feet, 4 inches, long. It is one of the oldest iron bridges in Indiana.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. It is located in the Downtown Aurora Historic District.