Covered Bridges
I hope they are not merely seen as venerable symbols of the past, but instead recognized as vulnerable structures we cannot afford to lose.
So far, I have captured Covered Bridges in Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin! Check back often to see my progress!
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Guilford Covered Bridge in Dearborn County Indiana
Guilford Covered Bridge ~ Location: Dearborn County ~ Crosses: A gully ~ Carries: Bypassed ~ Builder: A.M. Kennedy & Sons ~ Year Built: 1879 (Moved 1960)(Refurb 1998) ~ Truss Type: Burr Arch~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 104 Feet ~ Captured March 26, 2021
Guilford Covered Bridge in Dearborn County Indiana
Guilford Covered Bridge ~ Location: Dearborn County ~ Crosses: A gully ~ Carries: Bypassed ~ Builder: A.M. Kennedy & Sons ~ Year Built: 1879 (Moved 1960)(Refurb 1998) ~ Truss Type: Burr Arch~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 104 Feet ~ Captured March 26, 2021
Huffman Mill Covered Bridge in Perry County and Spencer County Indiana
Huffman Mill Covered Bridge ~ Location: Perry and Spencer County ~ Crosses: Anderson River ~ Carries: Adyeville Huffman Road (bypassed) ~ Builder: W.T. Washer ~ Year Built: 1864 ~ Truss Type: Burr Arch ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 136 Feet ~ Captured November 5, 2020
Roann Covered Bridge in Wabash County Indiana
Roann Covered Bridge ~ Location: Wabash County ~ Crosses: Eel River~ Carries: Old Chippewa Road (bypassed) ~ Builder: Smith Bridge Company ~ Year Built: 1872 (Refurb 1992)~ Truss Type: Howe Truss~ Dimensions: 2 Spans, 288 Feet ~ Captured August 20, 2020
Roann Covered Bridge in Wabash County Indiana
Roann Covered Bridge ~ Location: Wabash County ~ Crosses: Eel River~ Carries: Old Chippewa Road (bypassed) ~ Builder: Smith Bridge Company ~ Year Built: 1872 (Refurb 1992)~ Truss Type: Howe Truss~ Dimensions: 2 Spans, 288 Feet ~ Captured August 20, 2020
North Manchester Covered Bridge in Wabash County Indiana
North Manchester Covered Bridge ~ Location: Wabash County ~ Crosses: Eel River ~ Carries: S. Mill St. ~ Builder: Smith Bridge Company~ Year Built: 1872~ Truss Type: Smith Type 4 Truss ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 150 Feet ~ Captured August 20, 2020
Spencerville Covered Bridge in DeKalb County Indiana
Spencerville Covered Bridge ~ Location: DeKalb County ~ Crosses: St. Joseph River ~ Carries: CR-68 ~ Builder: John McKay ~ Year Built: 1873 (Refurb 1981, 2003) ~ Truss Type: Smith #4 Truss ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 160 Feet ~ Captured August 20, 2020
Spencerville Covered Bridge in DeKalb County Indiana
Spencerville Covered Bridge ~ Location: DeKalb County ~ Crosses: St. Joseph River ~ Carries: CR-68 ~ Builder: John McKay ~ Year Built: 1873 (Refurb 1981, 2003) ~ Truss Type: Smith #4 Truss ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 160 Feet ~ Captured August 20, 2020
Lancaster Covered Bridge in Carroll County Indiana
Lancaster Covered Bridge ~ Location: Carroll County ~ Crosses: Wildcat Creek ~ Carries: CR 500W ~ Builder: Wheellock & McKay ~ Year Built: 1872 (Refurb 2006) ~ Truss Type: Howe Truss ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 133 Feet ~ Captured August 13, 2020
Lancaster Covered Bridge in Carroll County Indiana
Lancaster Covered Bridge ~ Location: Carroll County ~ Crosses: Wildcat Creek ~ Carries: CR 500W ~ Builder: Wheellock & McKay ~ Year Built: 1872 (Refurb 2006) ~ Truss Type: Howe Truss ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 133 Feet ~ Captured August 13, 2020
Adams Mill Covered Bridge in Carroll County Indiana
Adams Mill Covered Bridge ~ Location: Carroll County ~ Crosses: Wildcat Creek ~ Carries: CR-50E ~ Builder: Wheelock Bridge Co ~ Year Built: 1872 (Refurb 1999) ~ Truss Type: Howe Truss with arch added~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 138 Feet ~ Captured August 13, 2020
Vermont Covered Bridge in Howard County Indiana
Vermont Covered Bridge ~ Location: Howard County ~ Crosses: Kokomo Creek ~ Carries: none ~ Builder: Smith Bridge Co. ~ Year Built: 1875 (Moved 1958) ~ Truss Type: Smith Type 4 Truss ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 98 Feet ~ Captured August 13, 2020
Guilford Covered Bridge in Dearborn County Indiana
Guilford Covered Bridge ~ Location: Dearborn County ~ Crosses: A gully ~ Carries: Bypassed ~ Builder: A.M. Kennedy & Sons ~ Year Built: 1879 (Moved 1960)(Refurb 1998) ~ Truss Type: Burr Arch~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 104 Feet ~ Captured March 26, 2021
Guilford Covered Bridge in Dearborn County Indiana
Guilford Covered Bridge ~ Location: Dearborn County ~ Crosses: A gully ~ Carries: Bypassed ~ Builder: A.M. Kennedy & Sons ~ Year Built: 1879 (Moved 1960)(Refurb 1998) ~ Truss Type: Burr Arch~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 104 Feet ~ Captured March 26, 2021
Huffman Mill Covered Bridge in Perry County and Spencer County Indiana
Huffman Mill Covered Bridge ~ Location: Perry and Spencer County ~ Crosses: Anderson River ~ Carries: Adyeville Huffman Road (bypassed) ~ Builder: W.T. Washer ~ Year Built: 1864 ~ Truss Type: Burr Arch ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 136 Feet ~ Captured November 5, 2020
Roann Covered Bridge in Wabash County Indiana
Roann Covered Bridge ~ Location: Wabash County ~ Crosses: Eel River~ Carries: Old Chippewa Road (bypassed) ~ Builder: Smith Bridge Company ~ Year Built: 1872 (Refurb 1992)~ Truss Type: Howe Truss~ Dimensions: 2 Spans, 288 Feet ~ Captured August 20, 2020
North Manchester Covered Bridge in Wabash County Indiana
North Manchester Covered Bridge ~ Location: Wabash County ~ Crosses: Eel River ~ Carries: S. Mill St. ~ Builder: Smith Bridge Company~ Year Built: 1872~ Truss Type: Smith Type 4 Truss ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 150 Feet ~ Captured August 20, 2020
North Manchester Covered Bridge in Wabash County Indiana
North Manchester Covered Bridge ~ Location: Wabash County ~ Crosses: Eel River ~ Carries: S. Mill St. ~ Builder: Smith Bridge Company~ Year Built: 1872~ Truss Type: Smith Type 4 Truss ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 150 Feet ~ Captured August 20, 2020
Spencerville Covered Bridge in DeKalb County Indiana
Spencerville Covered Bridge ~ Location: DeKalb County ~ Crosses: St. Joseph River ~ Carries: CR-68 ~ Builder: John McKay ~ Year Built: 1873 (Refurb 1981, 2003) ~ Truss Type: Smith #4 Truss ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 160 Feet ~ Captured August 20, 2020
Lancaster Covered Bridge in Carroll County Indiana
Lancaster Covered Bridge ~ Location: Carroll County ~ Crosses: Wildcat Creek ~ Carries: CR 500W ~ Builder: Wheellock & McKay ~ Year Built: 1872 (Refurb 2006) ~ Truss Type: Howe Truss ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 133 Feet ~ Captured August 13, 2020
Lancaster Covered Bridge in Carroll County Indiana
Lancaster Covered Bridge ~ Location: Carroll County ~ Crosses: Wildcat Creek ~ Carries: CR 500W ~ Builder: Wheellock & McKay ~ Year Built: 1872 (Refurb 2006) ~ Truss Type: Howe Truss ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 133 Feet ~ Captured August 13, 2020
Adams Mill Covered Bridge in Carroll County Indiana
Adams Mill Covered Bridge ~ Location: Carroll County ~ Crosses: Wildcat Creek ~ Carries: CR-50E ~ Builder: Wheelock Bridge Co ~ Year Built: 1872 (Refurb 1999) ~ Truss Type: Howe Truss with arch added~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 138 Feet ~ Captured August 13, 2020
Adams Mill Covered Bridge in Carroll County Indiana
Adams Mill Covered Bridge ~ Location: Carroll County ~ Crosses: Wildcat Creek ~ Carries: CR-50E ~ Builder: Wheelock Bridge Co ~ Year Built: 1872 (Refurb 1999) ~ Truss Type: Howe Truss with arch added~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 138 Feet ~ Captured August 13, 2020
Vermont Covered Bridge in Howard County Indiana
Vermont Covered Bridge ~ Location: Howard County ~ Crosses: Kokomo Creek ~ Carries: none ~ Builder: Smith Bridge Co. ~ Year Built: 1875 (Moved 1958) ~ Truss Type: Smith Type 4 Truss ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 98 Feet ~ Captured August 13, 2020