Saturday, July 20, 2019
PHILLIPS COVERED BRIDGE - MONTEZUMA, INDIANA
ROCKY RUN/BIG POND CREEK
PARKE COUNTY
BUILT - 1909
Length - 60'.... Bridge is 2.5 miles SE of Montezuma, U.S. St Rt.-36, Approx. 1 1/2 miles to R. W40N past Sim Smith Bridge approx. 1/2 mile to R. Arabia Rd., 1/4 mile to bridge. Unlike the rest of the bridges in Parke County, it is a single span King Post bridge structure, having no arches, that was built by Joseph A. Britton. Rehabilitated with new roof, siding, and pained in 1991 for $7000. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 22, 1978. Open to through traffic. Truss Type - Multiple King Post Through Truss
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 14-61-12
Sunday, July 14, 2019
MELCHER COVERED BRIDGE - MONTEZUMA, INDIANA
PARKE COUNTY
BUILT - 1896
Length - 97'.... Bridge is approx. 2 miles east of Montezuma, 2/3 mile on U.S. Rt-36 to L. 600W, then R. Strawberry Rd., 1 1/4 mile to bridge. While the bridge was built by Joseph .J. Daniels, the portals no longer have his trademark portal arches. The portals have been modified to closer resemble those built by William Hendricks and Joseph A. Britton on their shorter bridges. Rehabilitated in 1977 and 1995. Posted on the National Register of Historic Places on December 22, 1978. Open to through traffic. Truss Type - Covered Single Span Burr Arch Through Truss
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 14-61-26
Saturday, July 13, 2019
SIM SMITH COVERED BRIDGE - MONTEZUMA, INDIANA
LEATHERWOOD CREEK
PARKE COUNTY
BUILT - 1883
Length - 102'.... Approx. 2 miles SE of Montezuma, U.S. Rt-36 to R. 510W, 1/4 mile to bridge. Built by Joseph A. Britton in 1883, rehabilitated in 1977. Named for the nearby landowner named Simeon Smith. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 22, 1978. Open to through traffic. Truss Type - Covered Single Burr Arch Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 14-61-14
Thursday, July 11, 2019
NEWPORT/MOREHEAD COVERED BRIDGE - NEWPORT, INDIANA
LITTLE VERMILION RIVER
VERMILLION COUNTY
BUILT - 1885
Length - 187'....Bridge one mile NW of Newport on E County Rd 50 N. Rehabilitated 1983. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 10, 1994. Open to through traffic. Truss Type - Covered Single Span Timber Burr Arch Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 14-83-04
Tuesday, July 9, 2019
EUGENE COVERED BRIDGE - EUGENE, INDIANA
VERMILION RIVER
VERMILLION COUNTY
BUILT - 1873
Length - 180'....Northside of Eugene. Built by Joseph J. Daniels in 1873, closed to vehicle traffic in 1974; rehabilitated 1983. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 10, 1994. Truss Type - Covered Single Span Burr Arch.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 14-83-05
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