Vincennes Bridge Company
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Bridge design and construction |
| Founded | 1898 |
| Fate | Reorganized as Vincennes Steel Company in 1932; ceased operations in 2006; assets acquired by Wabash Steel, Inc. |
| Headquarters | Vincennes , United States |
| Products | Bridges |
The Vincennes Bridge Company, headquartered in Vincennes, Indiana, established itself as a leading firm in bridge design and construction, earning recognition as one of Indiana's most accomplished enterprises within the industry.
Originating in 1898 through the efforts of three educators, the firm reached a production level exceeding 1,200 bridges annually by the year 1920. In 1932, it underwent reorganization and adopted the name Vincennes Steel Company. Operations continued until 2006, when Vincennes Steel discontinued its business activities and its assets were acquired by Wabash Steel, Inc..
A number of the company's bridges have been honored with inclusion on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, underscoring their engineering importance and historical value.
Distinguished projects constructed by the company include:
- The Aqueduct Bridge on Towpath Road crossing Birch Creek in Clay City, Indiana
- The Cache River Bridge, a Parker pony truss erected in 1934 over the Cache River connecting Walnut Ridge, Arkansas and Paragould, Arkansas
- The College Street Bridge spanning the Barren River in Bowling Green, Kentucky
- The Cordell Hull Bridge carrying Bridge Street over the Cumberland River at Carthage, Tennessee
- The Hutsonville Bridge, located on IN 154 crossing the Wabash River between Hutsonville, Illinois and Graysville, Indiana
- Multiple Indiana State Highway Bridges traversing the Eel River near both Poland, Indiana and Bowling Green, Indiana
- The Montopolis Bridge situated on US 183 south of I-35 in Austin, Texas
- Various river crossings including those over North Fork River (Norfork, Arkansas), Petit Jean River (Ola, Arkansas), West Fork of the White River (Gosport, Indiana), St. Francis River (Lake City, Arkansas), and Little Missouri River (Prescott, Arkansas)
These examples reflect the company’s broad geographic footprint across several states and its significant role in advancing transportation infrastructure regionally.
References
Interstate 95 Gold Star Memorial Bridge crossing the Thames River - New London, Connecticut
External links
- Vincennes Bridge Co. at Bridgehunter.com