Length of largest span: 199.8 ft.
January 7, 2014: Updated by Nathan Holth: Bridge apparantly NOT doomed. Contract has been posted for extensive rehabilitation.
November 8, 2013: Updated by Nathan Holth: This bridge is now doomed.
The rivets will be replaced by bolts, but caps will be added to the bolts to make them look like rivets. The bridge is expected to be reopened to traffic by Nov. 1 2013.
News articles must have been wrong (big surprise) as the latest Notice to Contractors includes a contract to rehabilitate (not replace) this bridge. Looks like a lot of rivets will be replaced with bolts, but the truss and even the railing will be left in place.
Yes, this bridge is now doomed.
I was over this a few weeks back - it's one lane now with stop lights. Wondering if INDOT is planning to replace it.