Saturday, October 9, 2021

OLD RED COVERED BRIDGE - OWENSVILLE, INDIANA





















BIG BAYOU RIVER
GIBSON COUNTY
BUILT - 1875

Length - 175'... W. of Owensville, Wabash Township. IN165 W. 8.5 miles from jct with IN65 in Owensville, W. on CR875S 0.75 miles, N. on CR1250W 0.1 miles, W. on CR850S 4.3 miles, N. on CR1675W 2.0 miles, W. (curves N.) on CR1675W 0.2 miles to the bridge on the W. side of the road. Built by William T. Washer. Bypassed 1976. Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. Closed to motor traffic. Truss Type - Covered Smith Type #4 Through Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 14-26-01

GPS +38.25833, -87.87889

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