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31 covered bridge/pont couvert/bedeckte holzbrücke
14-61 PARKE
Parke county is home to the largest covered bridge Festival in the world.
the link above will take you there.
Le comté de Parke est le site du plus gros festival de ponts couverts au monde,
le lien ci-haut vous y conduit directement.
Parke Grafschaft ist die Heimat der größte bedeckte Holzbrücke Festival in der Welt.
Den obigen Link gelangen Sie es.
Mansfield
The Big Rocky Fork Bridge
14-61-01
(PC 06)
South east of Mansfield off CR720 south in Jackson Twp.
Over the Big Rocky Fork Creek.
The Big Rocky Fork Bridge, Closed to motor traffic.
1.5 miles east of IN59 south of Mansfield on CR720, Greencastle Road, on the left side of the road
1 span 72' or 32.9m
Built in 1900 by J. J. Daniels.
Burr/Arch truss, photo Galen Frysinger.
The Conley Ford Bridge
14-61-02
(PC 07)
East-north-east of Bridgeton on CR 550 East in Raccoon Twp.
Over the Big Raccoon Creek.
The Conley's Ford Bridge.
1 miles west of IN 59 on CR 720, Greencastle Road, then right at "T" on CR550 for 0.2 mile to the bridge
1 span 192' or 58.5m
Built in 1906 by J. L. Van Fossen
Burr/Arch truss, photo Galen Frysinger.
The Mansfield Bridge
14-61-20
(PC 05)
At the village of Mansfield on old US 59 in Jackson Twp.
Over the Big Raccoon Creek.
The Mansfield Bridge.
12 miles south-east of Rockville on US36 to Bellmore, then south on IN59 to Mansfield right in the middle of the village just south of the grist mill on old IN59, CR810.
2 spans 247' or 75.2m
Built in 1867 by J. J. Daniels
Burr/Arch truss, photos Galen Frysinger.
Bridgeton
The New Bridgeton Bridge
14-61-04
(PC 08)
In the Village of Bridgeton over the Big Raccoon Creek
The New Bridgeton Covered Bridge, closed to motor traffic
About 7 miles south of Rockville and US36 on CR29 Bridgeton Road to CR 80S to CR 780S to the Village of Bridgeton, right next to the old mill at north edge of the village off CR 320 East.
2 spans 245' or 74.6m
Built in 1868 by J.J. Daniels, arsoned in 2005,
rebuilt in 2006.
Burr/Arch truss, phtos Galen Frysinger.
Catlin
The Nevins Bridge
14-61-05
(PC 14)
South-east of Catlin on CR 170 East in Raccoon Twp.
Over the Little Raccoon Creek.
The Nevins Bridge.
About 5 miles south of US36 at Rockville down CR40 to Catlin then east 1.2 miles east to CR 130E, 0.6 mile right to the bridge
1 span 155' or 47.2
Built in 1920 by J. A. Britton
Burr/Arch truss, photo Galen Frysinger.
The Neet Bridge
14-61-18
(PC 10)
North-east of Catlin on CR 160 East in Raccoon Twp
Over the Little Raccoon Creek.
The Neet Bridge, now closed to motor traffic.
East of Catlin south of CR400 on CR80 and left on CR160 East, 0.5 mile to the bridge.
1 span 126' or 38.4m
Built in 1904 by J. J. Daniels
Burr/Arch truss, photo Gale Frysinger.
The McAllister Bridge
14-61-16
(PC 11)
North-east of Catlin on CR 400 S in Adams Twp.
Over the Little Raccoon Creek.
The McAllister Bridge.
1.2 miles east of CR40 at Catlin on CR500 to CR130 left 0.8 mile to CR400 S then right past CR29 to the bridge
1 span 126' or 38.4m
Built in 1914 by J. A. Britton.
Burr/Arch truss, photo ATAWALK October 1994…
OMG, 30 years ago!
Rosedale
The Thorpe Ford Bridge
14-61-07
(PC 16)
North east of Rosedale off CR 40 East in Florida Twp.
Big Raccoon Creek.
Thorpe Ford Bridge, closed to motor traffic.
0.3 miles east of CR550 North MainStreet at Rosedale on Central Street, left on Cemetery Street to CR 40 E, Catlin-Rosedale Road about 1.5 miles to the bridge.
1 span 163' or 49.6m
Built in 1912 by J. A. Britton.
Burr/Arch truss, photo ATAWALK October 1994.
Guion
The Portland Mills or Dooley Station Bridge
14-61-21
(PC 34)
South-west of Waveland, north-east of Guion on CR 650 N in Greene Twp.
Over the Little Raccoon Creek.
The Portland Mills/Dooley Station Bridge.
11 miles north-east of Rockville on US36 to Bellmore north on IN59 to Guion, then 0.5 north-east of IN59/236 left on CR 720 E, then right on CR 650 N to the Bridge.
1 span 130' or 39.6
Built in 1856 by Henry Wolfe at Portland Mills down the road, moved to Dooley Station in 1961, arsoned again in 1989, finally collapsed in 1995, restored by Michael Cooper and re-opened to traffic in June 1996.
Burr/Arch truss, photo Parke County Festival.
My first visit at Dooley Station in 1995... Michael Galita and I ventured in, Carzie stayed away...
I never thought it would be saved... foto ATAWALK 1995
Rockville
At the Billy Creek Village, the Beeson Bridge
14-61-24
(PC 38)
East of Rockville at Billie Creek Village in Adams Twp. on old US 36
Over the Williams Creek.
The Beeson Bridge.
At the eastern entrance to Rockville on the south side of US36.
1 span 55' or 16.7m
Built in 1906 by Frankfort Construction on Big Raccoon Creek, moved to Billy Creek in 1980, survive two arson attempts, admission
Burr/Arch truss, photo ATAWALK.
The Leatherwood Station Bridge
14-61-25
(PC 25)
East of Rockville at Billie Creek Village in Adams Twp. on old US 36.
Over the Williams Creek.
The Leatherwood Station Bridge.
At southern edge of Billie Creek Village off US 36, Admission
1 span 72' or 21.9m
Built in 1899 by J. A. Britton moved to Billy Creek in 1981.
Burr/Arch truss, photo Parke County Festival.
The State Sanatorium Bridge
14-61-38
(PC 01)
North-east of Rockville past Nyesville off Cr 100N
Over the Little Raccoon Creek
The Former State Sanatorium Bridge, replaces Adams and Jessup bridges...
About 4.5 miles east of Rockville on US36, north on CR 160E to Nyesville in Adams Twp. and right on CR 100N to the bridge.
1 span 154' or 46.9m
Built in 1913 by J. A. Britton, moved to the new location in the fall of 2008, original location photo by Galen Frysinger, new location from the Parke County Festival.
The Catlin Bridge
14-61-15
(PC 13)
Just North of Rockville off US41 on County Golf Course in Adams Twp.
Over the Bill Diddle Creek.
The Catlin Bridge.
1.6 miles north of jct US 36 in Rockville on US 41, the bridge is on Golf course on the west side of the road.
1 span 54' or 16.4m
Built in 1907 by Clark McDaniels, moved from Catlin in 1961.
Burr/Arch truss, photo by I. Stewart.
The Crooks Bridge
14-61-17
(PC 12)
South east of Catlin, south of Rockville on CR 225 E in Adams Twp.
Over Williams Creek.
The Crooks Bridge
About 5 miles south from Rockville on CR29 left on CR160 S to CR 225E right then south to CR275 at the bridge
1 span 132' or 40.3M
Built in 1855-56 by Gen. Arthur Patterson or Henry Wolfe ... ?
Burr/Arch truss, photo Galen Frysinger.
The Rockville or Billy Creek Bridge
14-61-19
(PC 39)
East of Rockville at Billie Creek Village in Adams Twp. on old US 36.
Over Williams Creek.
The Rockville or Billie Creek Bridge.
At the eastern entrance to Rockville on the south side of US36.
1 span 62' or 18.8m
Built in 1895 by J. J. Daniels
Burr/Arch truss, photo Galen Frysinger.
Coxville
The Rosedale or Coxville Bridge
14-61-09
(PC 18)
North-west of Rosedale, at Coxville just off CR 550 W in Florida Twp.
Big Raccoon Creek.
The Roseville or Coxville Bridge.
About 2 miles north of Rosedale to Coxville on CR 550, then right at CR325 to the bridge.
2 spans 263' or 80.1m
Built in 1910 by J. L. Van Fossen.
Burr/Arch truss, photo Galen Frysinger.
The Harry Evans Bridge
14-61-10
(PC 19)
North-west of Rosedale on CR 500 S in Florida Twp.
Over Rock Run.
The Harry Evans Bridge.
0.4 mile north of CR 550w at Coxville on CR 325 W then 0.6 mile to bridge.
1 span 65' or 19.8m
Built in 1908 by J. A. Britton
Burr/Arch truss, photo Galen Frysinger.
The Zacke Cox Bridge
14-61-11
(PC 20)
West of Catlin on CR 500 S in Florida Twp.
Over Rock Run.
The Zacke Cox Bridge.
0.4 mile north of CR 550w at Coxville on CR 325 W 3.2 mile and right 0.4 mile to bridge.
1 span 54' or 16.4m
Built in 1908 by J. A. Britton, arsoned in 1999, rebuilt in 2000.
Burr/Arch truss, photoo Galen Frysinger.
Montezuma
The Phillips Bridge
14-61-12
(PC 22)
South east of Montezuma on old US35 at CR 420 west in Wabash Twp.
Over Big Pond Creek.
The Phillips Bridge.
2.5 miles east of Montezuma on US36 and right on CR310, the old US36, for 0.7 miles then 0.1 right.
1 span 43' or 13.1m
Built in 1909 by J. A. Britton
Multiple King Post truss, photo Galen Frysinger
The Sim Smith Bridge
14-61-14
(PC 23)
South east of Montezuma on old US36
Leatherwood Creek
Sim Smith Bridge
2.5 East of Montezuma on US 36 than right 0.2 miles on old US 36 to the bridge
1 span 84' or 25.6m
Built in 1883 by J. A. Britton
Burr/Arch truss, photo Galen Frysinger.
The Melcher Bridge
14-61-26
(PC 24)
East of Montezuma, on CR 20 N in Reserve Twp.
Over the Leatherwood Creek.
The Melcher Bridge.
1 miles east of Montezuma on US36 then left on CR 20 N, 1.2 miles to bridge.
1 span 83' or 25.2m
Built in 1896 by J. J. Daniels.
Burr/Arch truss, photo Galen Frysinger
Mecca
The Mecca Bridge
14-61-13
(PC 21)
Located at the Western edge of Mecca.
Over the Big Raccoon Creek.
The Mecca Bridge, closed to motor traffic.
About 6 miles south-west of Rockville off US41 to CR260 and just off CR 550 W along the river at Mecca.
1 span 150' or 45.7
Built in 1873 by J. J. Daniels
Burr/Arch truss, photo Galen Frysinger.
West-Union
The West-Union Bridge
14-61-27
(PC 26)
West-north-west ov Bloomingdale, north of West-Union off CR 525 W in Reserve Twp.
Over Sugar Creek.
West-Union Bridge, closed to motor traffic.
About 5 miles west of US41 on CR500N north of Bloomingdale, then 0.5 mile north of West-Union on CR333 to CR525 at the bridge east side of the road
2 spans 315' or 96m
Built in 1876 by J. J. Daniels.
Burr/Arch truss, photo I. Stewart
Annapolis
The Jackson Bridge
14-61-28
(PC 28)
North west of Annapolis on CR50 W in Penn Twp., north-west of Bloomingdale.
Over Sugar Creek.
The Jackson Bridge.
4 miles North-west of US41 through Annapolis on CR625 to CR50 then north to the bridge, one of the longest single span covered bridge in the world!
1 span 207' or 63m
Built in 1861 by J. J. Daniels, removed, rehabilitated and moved back onto Sugar Creek in 2007.
Double Burr/Arch truss, photo Galen Frysinger.
Howard
The Mill Creek or Tow Path Bridge
14-61-29
(PC 31)
South-east of Lodi at Howard on CR 550 W in Liberty Twp.
Over Mill Creek.
The Mill Creek or Tow Path Bridge.
South-east of Howard on CR 550 W south of CR 1050 N.
1 span 92' or 28m
Built in 1907 by D. M. Brown.
Burr/Arch truss, photo Galen Frysinger.
The Bowsher Ford Bridge
14-61-33
(PC 32)
South-east of Lodi, north east of Howard on CR 1125 N in Liberty Twp.
Over Mill Creek.
The Bowsher Ford Bridge.
7 miles west of US41 past Sylvania and Tangier on CR1050/1025 and north on CR 550 W to CR 1125 N, then left 0.2 mile to the bridge.
1 span 72' or 21.9m
Built in 1915 by Eugene Britton.
Burr/Arch truss
Tangier
The Rush Creek Bridge
14-61-31
(PC 30)
South-east of Lodi, south of Tangier on CR 900 N in Liberty Twp.
Over Rush Creek.
The Rush Creek Bridge.
South of Tangier on CR 425 W to CR 900 N left to bridge.
1 span 77' or 23.4m
Built in 1904 by W. M. Hendricks.
Burr/Arch truss, photo I. Stewart.
The Marshall Bridge
14-61-32
(PC 29)
South-east of Lodi, south of Tangier on CR 800 N in Liberty Twp.
Over Rush Creek.
The Marshall Bridge.
South of Tangier on CR425/450 then left on CR 800 N to bridge
1 span 56' or 17m
Built in 1917 by J. A. Britton.
Burr/Arch truss, photo ATAWALK October 1994!
Turkey Run State Park
The Narrows Bridge
14-61-36
(PC 37)
North-east of Bloomingdale at the eastern edge of Turkey Run State Park off CR 300 E in Sugar Creek Twp.
Over Sugar Creek.
The Narrows Bridge, closed to motor traffic in 1960.
About 9 miles north of Rockville on US41 right on IN 47 and left on CR 300 E, 0.7 mile to the bridge on left side of the road
1 span 121' or 36.8m
Built in 1882 by J. A. Britton.
Burr/Arch truss, photos Galen Frysinger.
Marshall
The Cox Ford Bridge
14-61-34
(PC 36)
North-north-east of Bloomingdale, north west of Marshall on CR100 E, in Penn Twp.
Over Sugar Creek.
The Cox Ford Bridge.
0.7 mile west of US41 on IN47, then north on CR 100 about 0.8 mile to the bridge
1 span 176' or 53.6m
Built in 1913 by J. A. Britton, replaces a steel bridge washed off in 1912!
Burr/Arch truss, photo Galen Frysinger.
The Wilkins Mill Bridge
14-61-35
(PC 35)
North-north-east of Bloomingdale, north-west of Marshall off US 41.
Over Sugar Mill Creek.
The Wilkins Mill Bridge.
Just off US 41 0.9 miles north of IN47, right to the creek at CR110.
1 span 102' or 31m
Built in 1906 by W. M. Hendricks.
Burr/Arch truss, photo Galen Frysinger.