General Information
| Other name(s): | Metamora Aqueduct; Whitewater Canal Aqueduct |
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| Completion: | 1846 |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Covered bridge Through truss bridge Burr arch type truss bridge |
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| Function / usage: |
Canal bridge |
| Material: |
Timber bridge |
Awards and Distinctions
| 1992 |
for registered users |
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Location
| Location: |
Metamora, Franklin County, Indiana, USA |
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| Coordinates: | 39° 26' 46.15" N 85° 7' 48.03" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| total length | 24.99 m | |
| span | 21.64 m |
Materials
| arches |
wood
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Excerpt from Wikipedia
Duck Creek Aqueduct, also known as the Metamora Aqueduct and Whitewater Canal Aqueduct, is a historic aqueduct carrying the Whitewater Canal over Duck Creek in Metamora Township, Franklin County, Indiana. It is the only surviving covered wood aqueduct in the United States, and due to its wooden construction, closely resembles a traditional covered bridge. It is a single-span Burr through truss aqueduct and measures approximately 90 feet (27 m) long, 25 feet (7.6 m) wide, and 25 feet (7.6 m) deep. The original aqueduct was built between 1839 and 1843. The present structure was built in 1846, after the original aqueduct was washed out in a flood. It was strengthened in 1868, and repaired in 1901. After abandonment and deterioration, the Duck Creek Aqueduct was restored to its present appearance in 1946-1949.
The aqueduct was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. It is located in the Whitewater Canal Historic District and part of the Metamora Historic District.
Text imported from Wikipedia article "Duck Creek Aqueduct" and modified on July 23, 2019 according to the CC-BY-SA 4.0 International license.
Participants
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data sheet - Structure-ID
20024780 - Published on:
05/11/2006 - Last updated on:
08/06/2017
