Saturday, May 11, 2019
SMITH COVERED BRIDGE - RUSHVILLE, INDIANA
FLATROCK RIVER
RUSH COUNTY
BUILT - 1877
Length - 121'.... One mile N/E of Rushville, North on County Rd. 100 E, right on E 150 N, bridge is 1/4 mile east. Built by A.M. Kennedy and his son Emmet. The bridge has rounded arch portals and decorative scrollwork that are signatures of the Kennedy firm. It was posted on the National Register of Historic Places on February 2, 1983, as part of a multiple property submission covering six bridges built by the Kennedy family firm. Bridge rehabilitated in 1996. Open to through traffic.Truss Type - Covered Burr Arch Through Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 14-70-01
OFFUTT'S FORD COVERED BRIDGE - ARLINGTON, INDIANA
LITTLE BLUE RIVER
RUSH COUNTY
BUILT IN 1884
Length - 85'... Three miles N/E of Arlington, north on N 700 W, right on W 300 N, left on N. Offutts Bridge Rd. Built by Kennedy Brothers.The bridge has rounded arch portals and decorative scrollwork that are signatures of the Kennedy Brothers firm. It was posted to the National Register of Historical Places on February 2, 1983. Open to through traffic. Truss Type - Covered Burr Arch Truss
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 14-70-02 ( Bridge temporarily closed)
Friday, May 10, 2019
POTTER'S COVERED BRIDGE - NOBLESVILLE, INDIANA
WHITE RIVER
HAMILTON COUNTY
BUILT - 1871
Length - 259'.... Bridge off of N.10th Street-Allisonville Ave, going north out of Noblesville. Constucted in 1870-1871 by Josiah Durfee who was paid the sum of $13,000. The bridge was first restored in 1937, then later restored in 1999. The bridge was named for its relationship to land owned by William A. Potter (1838-1883); the site previously being known as Potter's Ford. Closed to traffic in 1971. Restoration - 1998-1999. Posted on the National Register of Historic Places on December 19, 1991. Truss Type - Covered Two Span Howe Through Truss
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 14-29-01
Monday, April 22, 2019
CUMBERLAND/MATTHEWS COVERED BRIDGE - MATTHEWS, INDIANA
MISSISSINEWA RIVER
GRANT COUNTY
BUILT - 1877
Length - 181'.... Located in Matthews on 3rd Street (CR 990E) leaving the village. Was originally called the New Cumberland Bridge. The bridge was built by William Parks of Marion, Indiana. The bridge was floated .5 miles downstream during the 1913 flood. It was returned upstream on rollers dragged by horses. The foundations were raised an additional 3 feet at that time. The 1958 flood only loosened a few boards. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on May 22, 1978. Rehabilitated in 1999. Bridge is still open for through traffic. Truss Type - Covered Howe Through Truss
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 14-27-01
CEYLON/BAKER COVERED BRIDGE - CEYLON, INDIANA
WABASH RIVER
ADAMS COUNTY
BUILT - 1879
Length - 135'.... Approximately 1 mile N/E Of Ceylon on County Rd. 950 S. Originally and historically known as Baker Bridge. Bridge was built Smith Bridge Co. of Toledo, Ohio. Rehabilitated in 1963, and a complete rehabilitation in 2012. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on January 5, 2007. Closed to Through Traffic.Truss Type - Covered Howe Truss Through Truss
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 14-01-02
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