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

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

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

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

RED COVERED BRIDGE - PRINCETON, ILLINOIS

                                                                                                  BIG BUREAU CREEK
                                                                                                     BUREAU COUNTY
                                                                                                           BUILT - 1863

Length - 149'....N. of Princeton, Dover Township. IL26 N. .08 miles from jct with I80 exit 56, W. on CR1960E .05 miles to the bridge. Was part of the Peoria-Galena Trail. Built at a cost of $3148.57. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 23, 1975. Open to through traffic. Truss Type - Covered Howe Through Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 13-06-01