DARLINGTON COVERED BRIDGE - DARLINGTON, INDIANA

 

SUGAR CREEK

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

BUILT - 1868

Length - 169' .... W. of Darlington, section 7, Franklin Township. Main St. W. 1.0 miles from jct with CR700E in Darlington, branch right (WNW) on CR500N 0.1 miles, S. on CR600E 0.1 miles to the bridge. Historic records show that George Post from Lafayette, Indiana, built the bridge using components from the Smith Bridge Company in Ohio. Joseph Kress only built the approaches and the end abutments for the bridge. The center pier was added later by an unknown person. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on November 28, 1990. Closed to motor traffic in 1976. Truss Type - Covered Howe Through Truss.

World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 14-54-01

GPS +40.10810, -86.79396

ROB ROY COVERED BRIDGE - ATTICA, INDIANA

BIG SHAWNEE CREEK

FOUNTAIN COUNTY

BUILT - 1860

Length - 120' .... S. of Attica, section 30, Shawnee Township. US41 S. 4.2 miles from jct with IN28, W. on CR800N (0.5 miles N. of Rob Roy) 0.1 miles to the bridge. Rehabilitated in 1925, and in 2017. Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. Open to motor traffic. Truss Type - Covered Howe Through Truss

World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 14-23-03

GPS  +40.24370, -87.24602

LANCASTER/BEARD COVERED BRIDGE - ROSSVILLE, INDIANA

 

WILDCAT CREEK

CARROLL COUNTY

BUILT - 1872

Length - 134' .... NNW of Rossville, section 2, Clay Township. US421 N. 3.5 miles from jct with IN26 in Rossville, E. on CR600S 0.5 miles, N. on CR500W 0.4 miles to the bridge. Built by the Wheelock Bridge Company. Rehabilitated 1972, 1981 in which the work included the construction of the steel support structure currently beneath the bridge. Extensive rehabilitated 2005-2006. Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. Open to motor traffic. Truss Type - Covered Howe Through Truss.

World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 14-08-02

GPS +40.46764, -86.61707