Friday, August 21, 2020
EDNA COLLINGS COVERED BRIDGE - BELLMORE, INDIANA
LITTLE WALNUT CREEK
PUTNAM COUNTY
BUILT - 1922
Length - 84' ....ESE of Bellmore, section 19, Clinton Township. US36 E. 5.2 miles from jct with IN59 at Bellmore, S. on N CR850W 1.4 miles, E. on W CR450N 1.5 miles to the bridge. Built by Charles Hendrix. Bridge was built to replace a concrete bridge that was washed out by flood waters. It was named after a child living in the area. Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. Open to through traffic. Truss Type - Covered Burr Arch Through Truss
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 14-67-06
{This bridge is known throughout this part of Indiana as being a haunted bridge. Even "official" ghost hunters have visited to take readings (some of these groups reported positive reports). It is said to be haunted by the ghost of a young girl who drowned in the creek below the bridge.}
Thursday, August 20, 2020
OAKALLA COVERED BRIDGE - GREENCASTLE, INDIANA
BIG WALNUT CREEK
PUTNAM COUNTY
BUILT - 1898
Length - 165'.... SW of Greencastle, Madison Township. W Walnut St. W. 3.0 miles from jct with S Jackson in Greencastle, S. on S CR400W 1.2 miles (becomes W CR225S & curves E.), S. on S CR375W 0.1 miles to the bridge. It gets its name from the former Oakalla Station along the old Big Four Railroad. Built by Joseph J. Daniels. Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. Open to Through Traffic. Truss Type - Covered Burr Arch Through Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 14-67-10
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
HOUCK COVERED BRIDGE - PUTNAMVILLE, INDIANA
BIG WALNUT CREEK
PUTNAM COUNTY
BUILT - 1880
Length - 210' .... WNW of Putnamville, Washington Township. US40 SSW 3.6 miles from Putnamville, NNE on S CR445W (changes to CR400W, then to S CR375W) 2.0 miles, W. on W CR550S 1.2 miles to the bridge. Built by the Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio. Restored in 1994. Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. Bypassed in 2014. Closed to through traffic. Truss Type - Covered Double Span Howe Through Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 14-67-11
DICK HUFFMAN COVERED BRIDGE - REELSVILLE, INDIANA
BIG WALNUT CREEK
PUTNAM COUNTY
BUILT - 1880
Length - 267' .... Approx. 3 miles S. Reelsville. S.County Rd.625W 2 miles, R. S. County Rd. 550W .5 mile, continue on to S. County Rd. 575W .6 mile to R. County Rd. 1050S 1/4 mile to bridge. Rehabilitated in 1994. Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. Open to through traffic. Truss Type - Covered Howe Through Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 14-67-13
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