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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.

Showing of 491 results for Bridges.

ID	102647
Title of Article	Elkhart County, Goshen officials eye bridge reconstruction
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Bridge 410
Date	Nov 18, 2025
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Bridges, Elkhart County, Goshen

ID	102464
Title of Article	$2.7M appropriated for multiple bridge projects
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Kyle Wagner speaks to board of commissioners
Date	Oct 07, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Bridges, Funding

ID	102267
Title of Article	Effort to replace bridge resumes after a six-year delay
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Bridge 410
Date	Sep 03, 2025
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Bridges

ID	102099
Title of Article	County approves $2M for bridge overhauls
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Tim Jackson speaks to county commission; Bridge over Stoney Creek
Date	Aug 05, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Bridges

ID	100210
Title of Article	County makes appropriations for bridge projects
Notes	GAI Consultants
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Tim Jackson
Date	Jan 14, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Bridges, Elkhart County Highway Department

ID	100176
Title of Article	County to replace bridge
Notes	C.R. 142 between C.R. 21 and S.R. 15
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jan 02, 2025
Page	A5
Subjects	Bridges, New Paris, IN, Infrastructure, Elkhart County Highway Department

ID	99588
Title of Article	Tens of millions of dollars in bridge work in county pipeline
Notes	USI Consultants Inc.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Kyle Wagner
Date	Dec 03, 2024
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Bridges, Elkhart County Highway Department, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG)

ID	100206
Title of Article	Bridge projects in region account for most infrastructure obligations
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	pedestrian bridge on C.R. 17 at U.S. 33
Date	Nov 27, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Bridges, Infrastructure, Budget, Elkhart County, Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG)

ID	98648
Title of Article	Bridge near New Paris restricted to one-lane for a year
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Sep 10, 2024
Page	A1
Subjects	Bridges

ID	100139
Title of Article	County assessing condition of bridge
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Aug 31, 2024
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, New Paris, IN, Infrastructure, Bridges

ID	98660
Title of Article	Christiana Creek bridge set for replacement
Notes	Bridge #361
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jun 12, 2024
Page	A1
Subjects	Christiana Creek, North Main Street, Bridges, Renovation

ID	96613
Title of Article	Lawmakers tout state funding for road projects
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Road improvements
Date	Apr 18, 2024
Page	A4
Subjects	Elkhart County, Bridges

ID	93542
Title of Article	County seeks $3.7M grant for bridge replacement
Notes	Bridge No. 335
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Oct 24, 2023
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Bridge, County Road 31, Construction, Grants, Bridges

ID	90754
Title of Article	Pedestrian bridge appropriations move forward
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	CR 17 Multi Use Path Alignment
Date	Jul 18, 2023
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Bridges, Construction, County Road 17

ID	90570
Title of Article	Bike bridge appropriation needs council approval
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Pictured in red is the planned path for a multiuse pedestrian bridge over U.S. 33.
Date	Jul 07, 2023
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Funding, Bridges, Bicycle/Pedestrian Paths

ID	87938
Title of Article	Horn Ditch bridge to close for months
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Horn Ditch bridge
Date	Mar 29, 2023
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	College Avenue, Goshen, Bridges, Renovation

ID	87634
Title of Article	MACOG highlights crash, bridge data maps
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photo of a car crash; MACOG's interactive crash report map
Date	Mar 09, 2023
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG), Traffic Accidents, Bridges

ID	87062
Title of Article	County appropriates $2M for roundabout, bridge and path
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Computer model of the proposed peanut roundabout
Date	Feb 15, 2023
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Construction, County Road 18, County Road 13, Bridges

ID	86915
Title of Article	County RDC contributes to $5.5M bike bridge
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Planned path for multiuse pedestrian bridge
Date	Feb 03, 2023
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Trails & Paths, Bridges, Construction, U.S. 33

ID	79182
Title of Article	State awards $4M for area road and bridge projects
Notes	Community Crossings Matching Grant (CCMG) program
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Apr 21, 2022
Page	A4
Subjects	Public Transportation, Bridges, Grants

ID	74759
Title of Article	Delayed N. Main St. construction to restart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	North Main Street between Crawford and Simonton streets
Date	Sep 23, 2021
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	North Main Street, Christiana Creek, Bridges, Construction

ID	74352
Title of Article	County hopes for no delays on bridge replacement
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Sep 14, 2021
Page	A2
Subjects	Mishawaka Road Bridge, Mishawaka Road, Bridges

ID	72215
Title of Article	Area receives $3.3M from state for roads and bridges
Notes	Community Crossings Matching Grant program
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Aerial view of construction site
Date	May 01, 2021
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), Funding, Construction

ID	69559
Title of Article	Rezoning would advance kayak launch expansion plans
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Mar 02, 2021
Page	A1
Subjects	Six Span Bridge, Zoning, Boating

ID	66777
Title of Article	Bristol man recognized by bridge plaque
Notes	Robert McMillen
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Peggy McMillen; Larry Adcock and Todd Eby
Date	August 24, 2019
Page	A3
Subjects	Bridges, Donations, Volunteer Work

ID	64284
Title of Article	INDOT maps course for local highway projects
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	INDOT Commissioner Joe McGuinness
Date	August 8, 2018
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), Roads, Elkhart County, Bridges

ID	64306
Title of Article	C.R. 3 bridge over Baugo Creek reopens
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	C.R. 3 bridge over Baugo Creek; C.R. 3 bridge over Baugo Creek during repairs
Date	July 31, 2018
Page	A1
Subjects	Bridges, Bridge, County Road 3

ID	63969
Title of Article	Goshen bridge report advises $800K in improvements
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 13, 2018
Page	A3
Subjects	Goshen, Bridges

ID	63496
Title of Article	Bridge inspection underway in Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Island Park Bridge
Date	March 7, 2018
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Bridges, Floods and Flooding, Elkhart

ID	63184
Title of Article	Commissioners approve bid for bridge work
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	January 18, 2018
Page	A3
Subjects	Bridges, Baugo Creek, Bridge, County Road 3

ID	62673
Title of Article	Bristol Council addresses railroads, bridges and golf balls
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	September 24, 2017
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Bristol Town Council

ID	62553
Title of Article	Overtime, additional crews approved
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Work on Kercher Road
Date	August 8, 2017
Page	A1, A7
Subjects	Kercher Road, Construction, Bridges

ID	62152
Title of Article	Holcomb announces 5-year, $4.7B roads plan
Notes	Next Level Plan
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Gov. Eric Holcomb speaks during a stop in Goshen
Date	July 18, 2017
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Roads, Paving of, Bridges, Holcomb, Eric

ID	62292
Title of Article	No fence for overpass
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	June 15, 2017
Page	A3
Subjects	Bridge, Six Span, Bridges, Goshen

ID	62021
Title of Article	Rhapsody wrap-up
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rhapsody Arts and Music Festival; Elkhart Parks and Recreation Department lined the bridges to Island Park with American Flags
Date	June 13, 2017
Page	A3
Subjects	Rhapsody Arts and Music Festival

ID	61979
Title of Article	Fines still undecided for Kercher Road project
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	June 6, 2017
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Kercher Road, Construction, Bridges

ID	61935
Title of Article	Bridging the funding gap
Notes	Cumulative Bridge Fund
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	May 24, 2017
Page	A1, A7
Subjects	Elkhart County, Funding, Bridges

ID	61433
Title of Article	Making up for lost time
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Kercher Road bridge; Work on bridge
Date	March 1, 2017
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Kercher Road, Bridges, Construction

ID	61330
Title of Article	Kayakers could get new river launch
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	East side of Six Span Bridge
Date	February 7, 2017
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Six Span Bridge, St. Joseph River

ID	60598
Title of Article	Goshen's Kercher project starts Tuesday
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Cars on Kercher Road bridge; Map of construction area
Date	September 10, 2016
Page	A1
Subjects	Kercher Road, Bridges, Construction

ID	60544
Title of Article	Historic Goshen bridge closed following hit-and-run crash
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Bridge with closed signs; Close up of bridge structure
Date	August 30, 2016
Page	A3
Subjects	Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame, Indiana Avenue, Goshen, Bridges, Accidents

ID	60504
Title of Article	Goshen residents brace for upcoming Kercher Road reconstruction
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Barry Stoltzfus; Kercher's Sunrise Orchard sign
Date	August 21, 2016
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Bridges, Kercher Road, Construction

ID	60478
Title of Article	Kercher Road bridge could close in 2 weeks
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	August 16, 2016
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Bridges, Kercher Road, Construction

ID	58796
Title of Article	Work set for CR 52 for overpass project
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	September 23, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	County Road 26, Bridges, County Road 52, Roads, Paving of

ID	58670
Title of Article	City denies funding for bridge repairs
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	August 25, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	Millrace Canal, Bridges

ID	58260
Title of Article	Big road projects coming in 2016
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	August 5, 2015
Page	A1
Subjects	Northern Connector, Bridges, Roundabouts, Construction

ID	58266
Title of Article	Commissioners OK road funding
Notes	Kercher Road bridge
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	August 5, 2015
Page	C1
Subjects	Funding, Bridges, Elkhart County Commissioners, Roads, Paving of

ID	58070
Title of Article	Repairs prompt complaints
Notes	Waverly Street Bridge painting
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Judy Weaver; Millrace Canal
Date	July 18, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Millrace Canal, Bridges

ID	58055
Title of Article	Repair designs to be prepared for bridge
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	July 15, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	Bridges, Millrace Canal

ID	58048
Title of Article	Officials: Detour in Benton causes problems
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	July 14, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	Bridges, U.S. 33, Construction, Benton, IN