Saturday, July 20, 2019

BILLIE CREEK COVERED BRIDGE - ROCKVILLE, INDIANA








                                                                                                 WILLIAMS CREEK
                                                                                                   PARKE COUNTY
                                                                                                       BUILT - 1895

Length - 78'.... Just east of Rockville, U.S. Rt.-36, to R. Co.Rd.-168 (Old U.S. Rt.-36). Bridge survived primarily because it was bypassed when the new highway was built. Bridge was built by Joseph J. Daniels for $820. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 22, 1978.Open to through traffic. Truss Type - Covered Burr Arch Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 14-61-19

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










      
                                                                                             LEATHERWOOD CREEK
                                                                                                    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