This is not an old pin-connected truss bridge that has been downgraded to pedestrian use only, it was purpose built as a pedestrian bridge to provide access to Swinney Park on the east side. Consequently, it is low and narrow.
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| HistoricBridges 180' (55m) long |
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This was taken before reconstruction.
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| Chris Gleason posted Mechanic street bridge saint Mary's river FORT Wayne Indiana |
Since this is a recent photo, it must have been taken after reconstruction. It looks like they retained the lattice railings.
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| Connie George Csadenyi commented on Chris' post We went there for the first time a few weeks ago [Fall 2025]. It’s pretty cool! |
Judging by the flood gate in the flood wall, the deck can be inundated by high water.
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| Street View, Jul 2011 |
In most of the satellite images, the trail is hidden by the trees. But I found this one that allows us to see the trail.
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| Google Earth, Apr 2016 |
The trail was easily flooded.
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| Google Earth, Apr 2024 |
When they reconstructed the bridge, they moved the trail. I presume they added fill to the middle of the peninsula before they built the new trail on it.
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| Google Eath, Aug 2025 |
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