Bridges & Mills of Indiana
In the early 1800's all of the mills in Indiana were powered with water and wooden waterwheels were used to turn the buhrstones. Although each mill used water to power their mills, the individual design for each mill had to reflect the position of the waterwheel relative to the stones.
Indiana also has a very large number of historic bridges and one of the best preservation track records in the country, particularly with metal truss bridges and concrete arch bridges. Many preservation projects are high quality in-kind restoration of historic metal truss bridges, and careful reconstruction of deteriorated concrete arch bridges.
We will be traveling around Indiana photographing all of the historic bridges! Check back often to see our progress!
Westport Covered Bridge in Decatur County Indiana
Westport Covered Bridge ~ Location: Decatur County Indiana ~ Crosses: Sand Creek ~ Carries: Bypassed road section ~ Builder: A.M. Kennedy & Sons ~ Year Built: 1880 (R2004) ~ Truss Type: Burr Arch ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 115 feet ~ Captured July 20, 2022
Otter Creek Covered Bridge in Ripley County Indiana
Otter Creek Covered Bridge ~ Location: Ripley County Indiana ~ Crosses: Otter Creek ~ Carries: CR-850W (Bypassed) ~ Builder: Thomas A. Hardman ~ Year Built: 1884 ~ Truss Type: Howe Arch ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 112 feet ~ Captured July 20, 2022
Busching Covered Bridge in Ripley County Indiana
Busching Covered Bridge ~ Location: Ripley County Indiana ~ Crosses: Laugher Creek ~ Carries: Perry Street ~ Builder: Thomas A. Hardman ~ Year Built: 1885 (R1993)(R2005) ~ Truss Type: Howe Arch ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 176 feet ~ Captured July 18, 2022
James Covered Bridge in Jennings County Indiana
James Covered Bridge ~ Location: Jennings County Indiana ~ Crosses: Big Graham Creek ~ Carries: CR-650S ~ Builder: Daniel Baron ~ Year Built: 1887 ~ Truss Type: Howe Arch ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 124 feet ~ Captured July 17, 2022
Bakers Camp Covered Bridge in Putnam County Indiana
Bakers Camp Covered Bridge ~ Location: Putnam County Indiana ~ Crosses: Big Walnut Creek ~ Carries: CR-650N ~ Builder: J.J. Daniels ~ Year Built: 1901 ~ Truss Type: Burr Arch ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 128 feet ~ Captured April 28, 2022
Dick Huffman Covered Bridge in Putnam County Indiana
Dick Huffman Covered Bridge ~ Location: Putnam County Indiana ~ Crosses: Big Walnut Creek ~ Carries: CR-1025S ~ Builder: Unknown ~ Year Built: 1880 ~ Truss Type: Howe Truss ~ Dimensions: 2 Span, 265 feet ~ Captured November 1, 2021
Westport Covered Bridge in Decatur County Indiana
Westport Covered Bridge ~ Location: Decatur County Indiana ~ Crosses: Sand Creek ~ Carries: Bypassed road section ~ Builder: A.M. Kennedy & Sons ~ Year Built: 1880 (R2004) ~ Truss Type: Burr Arch ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 115 feet ~ Captured July 20, 2022
Busching Covered Bridge in Ripley County Indiana
Busching Covered Bridge ~ Location: Ripley County Indiana ~ Crosses: Laugher Creek ~ Carries: Perry Street ~ Builder: Thomas A. Hardman ~ Year Built: 1885 (R1993)(R2005) ~ Truss Type: Howe Arch ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 176 feet ~ Captured July 18, 2022
Busching Covered Bridge in Ripley County Indiana
Busching Covered Bridge ~ Location: Ripley County Indiana ~ Crosses: Laugher Creek ~ Carries: Perry Street ~ Builder: Thomas A. Hardman ~ Year Built: 1885 (R1993)(R2005) ~ Truss Type: Howe Arch ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 176 feet ~ Captured July 18, 2022
Scipio Covered Bridge in Jennings County Indiana
Scipio Covered Bridge ~ Location: Jennings County Indiana ~ Crosses: Sand Creek ~ Carries: CR-575W ~ Builder: Smith Bridge Company ~ Year Built: 1886 ~ Truss Type: Howe Arch ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 148 feet ~ Captured July 17, 2022
Bakers Camp Covered Bridge in Putnam County Indiana
Bakers Camp Covered Bridge ~ Location: Putnam County Indiana ~ Crosses: Big Walnut Creek ~ Carries: CR-650N ~ Builder: J.J. Daniels ~ Year Built: 1901 ~ Truss Type: Burr Arch ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 128 feet ~ Captured April 28, 2022
Dick Huffman Covered Bridge in Putnam County Indiana
Dick Huffman Covered Bridge ~ Location: Putnam County Indiana ~ Crosses: Big Walnut Creek ~ Carries: CR-1025S ~ Builder: Unknown ~ Year Built: 1880 ~ Truss Type: Howe Truss ~ Dimensions: 2 Span, 265 feet ~ Captured November 1, 2021
Otter Creek Covered Bridge in Ripley County Indiana
Otter Creek Covered Bridge ~ Location: Ripley County Indiana ~ Crosses: Otter Creek ~ Carries: CR-850W (Bypassed) ~ Builder: Thomas A. Hardman ~ Year Built: 1884 ~ Truss Type: Howe Arch ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 112 feet ~ Captured July 20, 2022
Busching Covered Bridge in Ripley County Indiana
Busching Covered Bridge ~ Location: Ripley County Indiana ~ Crosses: Laugher Creek ~ Carries: Perry Street ~ Builder: Thomas A. Hardman ~ Year Built: 1885 (R1993)(R2005) ~ Truss Type: Howe Arch ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 176 feet ~ Captured July 18, 2022
James Covered Bridge in Jennings County Indiana
James Covered Bridge ~ Location: Jennings County Indiana ~ Crosses: Big Graham Creek ~ Carries: CR-650S ~ Builder: Daniel Baron ~ Year Built: 1887 ~ Truss Type: Howe Arch ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 124 feet ~ Captured July 17, 2022
Scipio Covered Bridge in Jennings County Indiana
Scipio Covered Bridge ~ Location: Jennings County Indiana ~ Crosses: Sand Creek ~ Carries: CR-575W ~ Builder: Smith Bridge Company ~ Year Built: 1886 ~ Truss Type: Howe Arch ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 148 feet ~ Captured July 17, 2022
Bakers Camp Covered Bridge in Putnam County Indiana
Bakers Camp Covered Bridge ~ Location: Putnam County Indiana ~ Crosses: Big Walnut Creek ~ Carries: CR-650N ~ Builder: J.J. Daniels ~ Year Built: 1901 ~ Truss Type: Burr Arch ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 128 feet ~ Captured April 28, 2022
Dick Huffman Covered Bridge in Putnam County Indiana
Dick Huffman Covered Bridge ~ Location: Putnam County Indiana ~ Crosses: Big Walnut Creek ~ Carries: CR-1025S ~ Builder: Unknown ~ Year Built: 1880 ~ Truss Type: Howe Truss ~ Dimensions: 2 Span, 265 feet ~ Captured November 1, 2021
Otter Creek Covered Bridge in Ripley County Indiana
Otter Creek Covered Bridge ~ Location: Ripley County Indiana ~ Crosses: Otter Creek ~ Carries: CR-850W (Bypassed) ~ Builder: Thomas A. Hardman ~ Year Built: 1884 ~ Truss Type: Howe Arch ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 112 feet ~ Captured July 20, 2022
Busching Covered Bridge in Ripley County Indiana
Busching Covered Bridge ~ Location: Ripley County Indiana ~ Crosses: Laugher Creek ~ Carries: Perry Street ~ Builder: Thomas A. Hardman ~ Year Built: 1885 (R1993)(R2005) ~ Truss Type: Howe Arch ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 176 feet ~ Captured July 18, 2022
James Covered Bridge in Jennings County Indiana
James Covered Bridge ~ Location: Jennings County Indiana ~ Crosses: Big Graham Creek ~ Carries: CR-650S ~ Builder: Daniel Baron ~ Year Built: 1887 ~ Truss Type: Howe Arch ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 124 feet ~ Captured July 17, 2022
Scipio Covered Bridge in Jennings County Indiana
Scipio Covered Bridge ~ Location: Jennings County Indiana ~ Crosses: Sand Creek ~ Carries: CR-575W ~ Builder: Smith Bridge Company ~ Year Built: 1886 ~ Truss Type: Howe Arch ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 148 feet ~ Captured July 17, 2022
Bakers Camp Covered Bridge in Putnam County Indiana
Bakers Camp Covered Bridge ~ Location: Putnam County Indiana ~ Crosses: Big Walnut Creek ~ Carries: CR-650N ~ Builder: J.J. Daniels ~ Year Built: 1901 ~ Truss Type: Burr Arch ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 128 feet ~ Captured April 28, 2022
Dick Huffman Covered Bridge in Putnam County Indiana
Dick Huffman Covered Bridge ~ Location: Putnam County Indiana ~ Crosses: Big Walnut Creek ~ Carries: CR-1025S ~ Builder: Unknown ~ Year Built: 1880 ~ Truss Type: Howe Truss ~ Dimensions: 2 Span, 265 feet ~ Captured November 1, 2021