List of covered bridges in Indiana

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This is a list of Indiana covered bridges. There are 98 historic wooden covered bridges in the U.S. state of Indiana. Fourteen of these bridges were built before 1870 and represent the most common truss styles (Burr Arch) in Indiana.

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Parke County bills itself as the covered bridge capital of the world. [1] Combined with six counties that surround it, there are 51 of Indiana’s 98 covered bridges in this small area: Parke County (32), Putnam County (9), Fountain County (3), Vermillion County (3), Montgomery County (2), Owen County (1) and Vigo County (1). The majority, 54, are Burr Arch truss designs, while the next most common truss style is a Howe truss with 23.

One each of the older style King Post and Queen Post are located in the western part of the state; Philips Bridge, west of Rockville in Parke County and Irishman Bridge, south of Terre Haute in Vigo County, respectively. [2] Indiana also has examples of the Long Truss and the Smith Type IV Truss. The remaining span of the Bell Ford Bridge, northwest of Seymour in Jackson County, collapsed in January 2006. It was the last standing example of a Post Truss covered bridge in the world.

List of Covered Bridges


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Name [2] ImageLocation
[2] [A] 		Year Built [2] LengthCrossesDesignHistorical Notes
Adams Mill Bridge Adamsmillbridge.jpg Cutler, Carroll County 1872138 feet (42 m)Wildcat Creek Howe truss
Baker's Camp Bridge Baker Camp CB Putnam County.JPG Bainbridge, Putnam County 1901128 feet (39 m)Big Walnut Creek Burr Arch
Beanblossom Bridge Bean Blossom Covered Bridge.JPG Beanblossom, Brown County 188060 feet (18 m)Beanblossom Creek Howe truss Appears to actually be a Pratt Truss.
Beeson Bridge Beeson Covered Bridge (Billie Creek Village).JPG Billie Creek Village, Rockville, Parke County 190655 feet (17 m) Burr Arch
Big Rocky Fork Bridge Big Rocky Fork CB (Parke Cty) S side.JPG Mansfield, Parke County 190072 feet (22 m)Big Rocky Fork Creek Burr Arch
Billie Creek Bridge Billie Creek Covered Bridge.jpg Billie Creek Village, Rockville, Parke County 189562 feet (19 m) Burr Arch Moved to serve as the entrance to Billie Creek Village.
Bowsher Ford Bridge Bowsher Ford 2009.jpg Tangier, Parke County 191572 feet (22 m)Mill Creek Burr Arch
Bridgeton Bridge (new) RebuiltBridgetonCoveredBridge.jpg Bridgeton, Parke County 2006245 feet (75 m)Big Raccoon Creek Burr Arch Replaced original bridge that was destroyed by fire in 2005 with reconstruction completed in October 2006.
Busching Bridge 036 34A Busching, Versailles SP, Versailles Cty.jpg Versailles, Ripley County 1885176 feet (54 m)Laugher Creek Howe truss Located at Versailles State Park.
Cades Mill Bridge Cades Mill Bridge (Fountain Cty).JPG Steam Corner, Fountain County 1854150 feet (46 m)Coal Creek Howe truss Oldest bridge in the state
Cataract Covered Bridge Cataract Covered Bridge, southern side.jpg Cataract, Owen County 1876140 feet (43 m)Mill Creek Smith Type IV Truss
Catlin Bridge Catlincoveredbridge.jpg Rockville, Parke County 190754 feet (16 m)Bill Diddle Creek Burr Arch
Cedar Ford Bridge [3] Bean Blossom, Monroe County 2019127 feet (39 m)Beanblossom Creek Burr Arch
Ceylon Bridge Ceylon Covered Bridge, southern side and western portal.jpg Ceylon, Adams County 1879126 feet (38 m)Wabash River Howe truss
Conley’s Ford Bridge Conley'sford3.jpg Mansfield, Parke County 1907192 feet (59 m)Big Raccoon Creek Burr Arch
Cornstalk Bridge Burr Truss P1310074 Cornstalk Bridge (Raccoon).jpg Raccoon, Putnam County 191782 feet (25 m)Cornstalk Creek Burr Arch
Cox Ford Bridge Cox Ford Bridge, Turkey Run.jpg Annapolis, Parke County 1913176 feet (54 m)Sugar Creek Burr Arch Located at the west side of Turkey Run State Park.
Crooks Bridge Crookscoveredbridge.jpg Rockville, Parke County 1856132 feet (40 m)Little Raccoon Creek Burr Arch Second oldest bridge in the state
Crown Point Bridge Coverend Bridge 151.jpg Crown Point, Lake County 187885 feet (26 m) Gully Burr Arch Moved to Lake County Fairgrounds in 1933 from Milroy in Rush County over the Little Flatrock River.
Cumberland Bridge Matthews Indiana CoveredBridge exterior.jpg Matthews, Grant County 1877175 feet (53 m)Mississinewa River Howe truss
Darlington Bridge Darlingtoncoveredbridge1.jpg Darlington, Montgomery County 1868140 feet (43 m)Sugar Creek Howe truss Fourth oldest covered bridge in the state and has a unique wooden block floor that spans its length as shown in the picture.
Deer's Mills Bridge Deer Mill Covered Bridge Indiana 4.jpg Deer's Mill, Montgomery County 1878275 feet (84 m)Sugar Creek Burr Arch Located in Shades State Park.
Dick Huffman Bridge Reelsville, Putnam County 1880265 feet (81 m)Big Walnut River Howe truss Longest Howe Truss bridge in the state
Dunbar Bridge Dunbar (Covered Bridge Greenfield).JPG Greencastle, Putnam County 1880174 feet (53 m)Big Walnut Creek Burr Arch Two spans
Edna Collins Bridge Clinton Falls, Putnam County 192280 feet (24 m)Little Walnut Creek Burr Arch Local legends claim this bridge is haunted. [4]
Eugene Bridge Eugenecoveredbridge.jpg Eugene, Vermillion County 1885192 feet (59 m)Vermillion River Burr Arch
Forsythe Mill Bridge Forsythe Covered Bridge.jpg Gowdy, Rush County 1888196 feet (60 m)Big Flat Rock River Burr Arch Built by Emmett L. Kennedy
Guilford Bridge Guilford CB P4280297.jpg Guilford, Dearborn County 1879104 feet (32 m) Burr Arch
Harry Evans Bridge HarryEvansCoveredBridge.jpg Coxville, Parke County 190865 feet (20 m)Rock Run Creek Burr Arch
Hillsdale Bridge Dana, Vermillion County 1876104 feet (32 m) Burr Arch
Holton Bridge OTTER CREEK COVERED BRIDGE RIPLEY COUNTY, INDIANA.jpg Holton, Ripley County 1884112 feet (34 m)Otter Creek Howe truss
Houck Bridge Houck CB (Putnam Cty).JPG Manhattan, Putnam County 1880 [5] 210 feet (64 m)Big Walnut Creek Howe truss Located at 39°34′56″N86°56′22″W / 39.58222°N 86.93944°W / 39.58222; -86.93944 , [6] it is one of the longest Howe Truss bridges in the state. [7] The status of its name is unofficial. [8]
Huffman's Mill Bridge Huffman Mill Covered Bridge, eastern side.jpg Huffman, Spencer County 1884140 feet (43 m)Anderson River Burr Arch
Irishman Bridge Youngstown, Vigo County ca. 184775 feet (23 m)Fowler Lake, branch of Honey Creek Queen Post Second oldest and only remaining Queen Post covered bridge in the state
Jackson Bridge Jackson Bridge 2009.jpg Annapolis, Parke County 1861207 feet (63 m)Sugar Creek Burr Arch Fifth oldest and longest single span covered bridge in the state
James Bridge James Bridge, Jennings Co., IN.jpg Lovett, Jennings County 1887124 feet (38 m)Big Graham Creek Howe truss
Jeffries Ford Bridge Jeffriesfordbridge.jpg Bridgeton, Parke County 1915204 feet (62 m)Big Raccoon Creek Burr Arch
Lancaster Bridge Lancastercoveredbridge.jpg Owasco, Carroll County 1872133 feet (41 m)Wildcat Creek Howe truss
Leatherwood Station Bridge Leatherwood Station Covered Bridge BW.jpg Billie Creek Village, Rockville, Parke County 189972 feet (22 m) Burr Arch Located at Billie Creek Village.
Longwood Bridge Connersville, Fayette County 188492 feet (28 m) Burr Arch
Mansfield Bridge Mansfield CB (Parke Cty).JPG Mansfield, Parke County 1867247 feet (75 m)Big Raccoon Creek Burr Arch Three spans, central roof was torn off by winds in the spring of 2006 and restored in 2007.
Marshall Bridge Marshall Bridge 2009.jpg Tangier, Parke County 191756 feet (17 m)Rush Creek Burr Arch
McAllister Bridge Mcallistercoveredbridge.jpg Catlin, Parke County 1914126 feet (38 m)Little Raccoon Creek Burr Arch
Mecca Bridge Meccacoveredbridge.jpg Mecca, Parke County 1873150 feet (46 m)Big Raccoon Creek Burr Arch
Medora Bridge Medora Covered Bridge.jpg Medora, Jackson County 1875434 feet (132 m)East Fork, White River Burr Arch Three spans, longest covered bridge in the state and, by clear span, is sometimes claimed to be the longest historic covered bridge in the U.S. Closed to all but pedestrian traffic since 1972, and is currently undergoing restoration.
Melcher Bridge Melchercoveredbridge.jpg Montezuma, Parke County 189683 feet (25 m)Leatherwood Creek Burr Arch
Mill Creek Bridge Millcreekcoveredbridge.jpg Tangier, Parke County 190792 feet (28 m)Mill Creek Burr Arch
Moscow Bridge Moscow Covered Bridge Rush Cty.jpg Moscow, Rush County 1886 (rebuilt 2010)334 feet (102 m)Big Flat Rock River Burr Arch Two spans, third longest covered bridge in the state; destroyed by a tornado in 2008, it has since been rebuilt.
Narrows Bridge Narrows Covered Bridge Turkey Run SP.jpg Marshall, Parke County 1882121 feet (37 m)Sugar Creek Burr Arch Located on the east boundary of Turkey Run State Park.
Neet Bridge Neet Covered Bridge.jpg Catlin, Parke County 1904126 feet (38 m)Little Raccoon Creek Burr Arch
Nevins Bridge Nevinscoveredbridge.jpg Catlin, Parke County 1920155 feet (47 m)Little Raccoon Creek Burr Arch
New Brownsville Bridge Long Truss 033 31A New Brownsville Bridge.jpg Columbus, Bartholomew County 184093 feet (28 m)Mill Run Creek Long Truss Moved from Brownsville in Union County over the Whitewater River.
Newport Bridge Newport Covered Bridge.jpg Newport, Vermillion County 1885180 feet (55 m)Little Vermillion River Burr Arch
Norris Ford Bridge Norris Ford Covered Bridge, eastern portal.jpg Rushville, Rush County 1916169 feet (52 m)Big Flat Rock River Burr Arch
North Manchester Bridge North Manchester Covered Bridge, northern portal.jpg North Manchester, Wabash County 1872150 feet (46 m)Eel River Smith Type IV Truss
Oakalla Bridge Greencastle, Putnam County 1875152 feet (46 m)Big Walnut Creek Burr Arch
Old Red Bridge Hickory Ridge, Gibson County 1875170 feet (52 m)Big Bayou Creek Smith Type IV Truss
Pine Bluff Bridge Pinebluffbridge.jpg Carpentersville, Putnam County 1915211 feet (64 m)Big Walnut Creek Howe truss
Phillips Bridge P4230106 Phillips.JPG Montezuma, Parke County 190943 feet (13 m)Big Pond Creek King Post Shortest covered bridge in the state
Portland Mills Bridge Portlandmillsbridge1.jpg Guion, Parke County 1856130 feet (40 m)Little Raccoon Creek Burr Arch Tied with Crooks Bridge as the fourth oldest covered bridge in the state.
Potter's Covered Bridge Potters Bridge.jpg Noblesville, Hamilton County 1871259 feet (79 m)West Fork, White River Howe truss
Ramp Creek Bridge Ramp Creek Covered Bridge(Brown Cty SP).jpg Nashville, Brown County 183896 feet (29 m)Salt CreekDouble Barreled Burr Arch Oldest and only two-lane covered bridge in the state; located at the entrance to Brown County State Park.
Richland Creek Bridge Richland-Plummer Creek Covered Bridge, southern side and eastern end.jpg Bloomfield, Greene County 1883100 feet (30 m)Richland Creek Burr Arch Built by A.M. Kennedy and Sons
Roann Bridge CoveredBridge 1917 P4010051.jpg Roann, Wabash County 1872288 feet (88 m)Eel River Howe truss
Rob Roy Bridge Rob Roy Bridge.jpg Rob Roy, Fountain County 1860120 feet (37 m)Big Shawnee Creek Howe truss
Rolling Stone Bridge Rolling Stone CB.JPG Bainbridge, Putnam County 1915103 feet (31 m)Big Walnut Creek Burr Arch
Roseville-Coxville Bridge Rosevillecoveredbridge.jpg Coxville, Parke County 1910263 feet (80 m)Big Raccoon Creek Burr Arch
Rush Creek Bridge Rushcreekcoveredbridge.jpg Tangier, Parke County 190477 feet (23 m)Rush Creek Burr Arch
Salem Crossing Bridge
Salem Crossing 1.jpg
Zionsville, Boone County 1972?Fishback Creek Howe truss
Sanatorium Bridge State Sanitorium Covered Bridge.jpg Rockville, Parke County 1913154 feet (47 m)Little Raccoon Creek Burr Arch
Scipio Bridge Scipiocoveredbridge.jpg Scipio, Jennings County 1886146 feet (45 m)Sand Creek Howe truss
Shieldstown Bridge Shieldstowncoveredbridge.jpg Shields, Jackson County 1876331 feet (101 m)East Fork, White River Burr Arch
Sim Smith Bridge Sims Smith CB.JPG Montezuma, Parke County 188384 feet (26 m)Leatherwood Creek Burr Arch
Smith Bridge Smith Covered Bridge, western portal.jpg Rushville, Rush County 1877138 feet (42 m)Big Flat Rock River Burr Arch
Snow Hill Bridge Snow Hill Covered Bridge.jpg Rockdale, Franklin County 189475 feet (23 m)Johnson Fork, Whitewater River Howe truss
South Hill Bridge Universal, Vermillion County 1879122 feet (37 m)Brouilletts Creek Burr Arch
Spencerville Covered Bridge Spencerville Covered Bridge.jpg Spencerville, DeKalb County 1873160 feet (49 m)St. Joseph River Howe truss
Stockheughter Bridge Stockheughter Covered Bridge.jpg Enochsburg, Franklin County 188792 feet (28 m)Salt Creek Howe truss
Thorpe Ford Bridge Thorpefordbridge.jpg Rosedale, Parke County 1912163 feet (50 m)Big Raccoon Creek Burr Arch
Traders Point Bridge Indianapolis, Marion County 188089 feet (27 m)Fishback Creek Howe truss
Vermont Bridge Vermontcoveredbridge.jpg Kokomo, Howard County 187598 feet (30 m)Kokomo Creek Smith Type IV Truss Moved from its original location to Highland Park in Kokomo.
Wallace Bridge Wallace CB (Fountain Cty Indiana).JPG Wallace, Fountain County 187181 feet (25 m)Sugar Mill Creek Howe truss
West Union Bridge Westunionbridge.jpg West Union, Parke County 1876315 feet (96 m)Sugar Creek Burr Arch
Westport Bridge Westport Covered Bridge from the south.jpg Westport, Decatur County 1880115 feet (35 m)Sand Creek Burr Arch
Wheeling Bridge Wheeling Bridge.jpg Wheeling, Gibson County 1877164 feet (50 m)Patoka River Smith Type IV Truss
White Water Canal Aqueduct Bridge Whitewater Canal Covered Bridge Metamora, Rush Cty.jpg Metamora, Franklin County 184681 feet (25 m)Duck Creek Burr Arch Located on the east side of Metamora.
Wilkins Mill Bridge Wilkinsmillbridge.jpg Annapolis, Parke County 1906102 feet (31 m)Sugar Mill Creek Burr Arch
Williams Bridge Williams CB (Lawrence Cty)Indiana.JPG Williams, Lawrence County 1884373 feet (114 m)East Fork, White River Howe truss Two spans, second longest covered bridge in the state
Zacke Cox Bridge Zacke Cox 2009.jpg Coxville, Parke County 190854 feet (16 m)Rock Run Creek Burr Arch

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Name [2] ImageLocation
[2] [A] 		Year Built [2] LengthCrossesDesignHistorical Notes
Bell Ford Bridge Bell Ford Bridge.jpg Seymour, Jackson County 1869330 feet (100 m)East Fork, White River Post Truss Western span collapsed in 1999, while the remaining eastern span collapsed in 2006. It was the fourth longest and fifth oldest covered bridge in the state.
Bridgeton Bridge (old) Bridgetoncoveredbridge1.jpg Bridgeton, Parke County 1868245 feet (75 m)Big Raccoon Creek Burr Arch Destroyed by fire in April 2005.
Clinton Bridge Covered bridge in Clinton, Indiana, 1852 to 1899.jpg Clinton, Vermillion County 1852735 feet (224 m)Wabash RiverFour spans, removed in 1899

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cox Ford Covered Bridge</span> Bridge in Indiana, United States

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Leatherwood Station Covered Bridge</span> Place in Indiana listed on National Register of Historic Places

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sim Smith Covered Bridge</span> Place in Indiana listed on National Register of Historic Places

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">West Union Covered Bridge (Indiana)</span> Place in Indiana listed on National Register of Historic Places

The West Union Covered Bridge formerly carried Tow Path Road over Sugar Creek north-northeast of Montezuma, Indiana. The two-span Burr Arch Truss covered bridge structure was built by Joseph J. Daniels in 1876. It is notable for being the longest standing covered bridge in Parke County, and one of the nation's best-preserved examples of the Burr truss.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Zacke Cox Covered Bridge</span> Place in Indiana listed on National Register of Historic Places

The Zacke Cox Covered Bridge is east of Mecca, Indiana. The single span Burr Arch Truss covered bridge structure was built by Joseph A. Britton in 1908.

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References

  1. ↑ Parke County Chamber of Commerce
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Indiana Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme Publishing; 3rd edition (2004), pg 9
  3. ↑ Caswell, William S. World Guide to Covered Bridges (2021 ed.). Concord, New Hampshire: National Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges. pp. 13–30. ISBN   978-0-578-30263-8.
  4. ↑ Putnam County Convention & Visitors Bureau
  5. ↑ "Historic Indiana bridge targeted by vandals". February 28, 2015.
  6. ↑ Geological Survey (U.S.) Branch of Geographic Names (July 10, 1981). "Indiana Geographic Names". U.S.G.S. Topographic Division, Office of Research & Technical Standards, National Center – via Google Books.
  7. ↑ Indiana Gazetter and Atlas, Delorme Pub; Yarmouth, Maine
  8. ↑ "The National Gazetteer of the United States of America--Indiana, 1988". U.S. Government Printing Office. July 10, 1988 – via Google Books.
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