Descriptions Of Covered Bridges

State Sanatorium Bridge, 1913 - Burr Arch construction by Joseph A. Britton. 154' in length, crosses Little Raccoon Creek. This bridge is located on private property. Only bridge that has lightning rods.

Portland Mills/Dooley Station Bridge, 1856 - Burr Arch construction by Henry Wolfe. 130' in length, crosses Little Raccoon Creek. Replaced the Dooley Station Bridge which was destroyed by fire in 1960. 12'3". 13 tons limit

Mansfield Bridge, 1867 - Burr Arch construction by Joseph J. Daniels. 247' in length, double span, crosses Big Raccoon Creek. 5 tons limit.

Big Rocky Fork Bridge, 1900 - Burr Arch construction by J. J. Daniels. 72' in length, crosses Big Rocky Fork Creek.

Conley's Ford Bridge, 1907 - Burr Arch construction J.L. Van-Fossen, 192' in length, crosses Big Raccoon Creek. Built of white pine, whereas many bridges in the county were built of poplar. 12'6". 6 tons limit.

Bridgeton Bridge, 1868 - Burr Arch construction by J.J. Daniels. Double span of 245', crosses Big Raccoon Creek.

Jeffries Ford Bridge, 1915 - Burr Arch construction by J.A. Britton. Double span of 204', crosses Big Raccoon. 13'2". 5 tons limit.

Neet Bridge, 1904 - Burr Arch construction by J.J. Daniels. 126' in length, crosses Little Raccoon Creek. 13'

McAllister's Bridge, 1914 - Burr Arch construction by J.A. Briton. 126' in length, crosses Little Raccoon Creek. 13'5". 7 tons limit

Crooks Bridge, 1855-56 - Rebuilt in 1867 by Gen. Arthur Patterson. Burr Arch construction, built by Henry Wolfe. 132' in length, crosses Little Raccoon Creek. 13'. 3 tons limit

Catlin Bridge, 1907 - Burr Arch construction by Clark McDaniel. 54' in length, crosses Bill Diddle Creek at the Parke County Golf Course. Was moved from original location in 1961.

Nevins Bridge. 1920 - Burr Arch construction by J.A. Britton and son. 155' in length, crosses Little Raccoon Creek. Last bridge by Britton at the age of 80. 13'5". 7 tons limit

Thorpe Ford Bridge, 1912 - Burr Arch construction by J.A. Britton. 163' in length, crosses Big Raccoon Creek.

Roseville Bridge, 1910 - Burr Arch construction by Van Fossen. Built to replace another bridge destroyed by arson. Double span of 263', crosses Big Raccoon Creek. Sometimes referred to as the Coxville Bridge. 12'4". 5 tons limit.

Harry Evans Bridge, 1908 - Burr Arch construction by J.A. Britton. 65' in length, crosses Rock Run Creek. 12'2". 6 tons limit.

Zacke Cox Bridge, 1908 - Burr Arch construction by J.A. Britton. 54' in length, crosses Rock Run Creek. 5 tons limit.

Mecca Bridge, 1873 - Burr Arch construction by J.J. Daniels. 150' in length, crosses Big Raccoon Creek.

Phillips Bridge, 1909 - King Post Truss by J.A. Britton. 43' in length, crosses Big Pond Creek. 12'2". 6 tons limit.

Sim Smith Bridge, 1883 - Burr Arch construction by J.A. Britton. 84' in length, crosses Leatherwood Creek. Locally this bridge has a reputation for being haunted. Note the portal ends of this bridge. 12'6". 8 tons limit.

Melcher Bridge, 1896 - Burr Arch construction by J.J. Daniels. 83' in length crosses Leatherwood Creek. Sometimes called Klondyke Bridge for a nearby community of same name. 13'. 6 tons limit.

Leatherwood Station Bridge, 1899 - Burr Arch construction by J.A. Britton. 72' in length, crossed Leatherwood Creek, moved in 1981 to Billie Creek Village.

West Union Bridge, 1876 - Burr Arch construction by J.J. Daniels. Double span of 315' - longest bridge in Parke County. Crosses Sugar Creek.

Jackson Bridge, 1861 - Double Burr Arch construction by J.J. Daniels. Longest single span still in use, 207' in length, crosses Sugar Creek. 12'. 5 tons limit.

Marshall Bridge, 1917 - Burr Arch construction by J.A. Britton. 56' in length, crosses Rush Creek. 13'. 5 tons limit.

Rush Creek Bridge, 1904 - Burr Arch construction by Wm. Hendricks. 77' in length, crosses Rush Creek. 11'10". 4 tons limit.

Mill Creek Bridge, 1907 - Burr Arch construction by D.M. Brown. 92' in length, crosses Mill Creek. Sometimes called "Tow Path Bridge". 12'6". 3 tons limit.

Bowsher Ford Bridge, 1915 - Burr Arch construction by Eugene Britton, son of J.A. Britton. 72' in length, crosses Mill Creek. 13'6". 2 tons limit.

Wilkins Mill Bridge, 1906 - Burr Arch construction by Wm. Hendricks. 102' in length, crosses Sugar Mill Creek, and was named for a mill that formerly stood nearby. 13'

Cox Ford Bridge, 1913 - Burr Arch construction by J.A. Britton. 176' in length, replaced an iron bridge destroyed by flood in 1912 or 1913. Crosses Sugar Creek. The arches in this bridge are almost 60 years older than the rest of the bridge. Arches were built by Henry Wolfe in a bridge near Armiesburg which was washed out in 1913. These timbers were used by Britton in construction Cox Ford. 13' 5 tons limit.

Narrows Bridge, 1882 - Burr Arch construction by J.A. Britton. 121' in length, bridge was retired in 1960 and is maintained by the State of Indiana as it is located within Turkey Run State Park. Crosses Sugar Creek and is one of the most scenic spots in the county.

Beeson Bridge, 1906 - Burr Arch construction by Frankfort Construction Co., crossed Roaring Creek, was moved to Billie Creek Village in 1980.

Billie Creek Bridge, 1895 - Burr Arch construction by J.J. Daniels. 62' in length, crosses Williams Creek and is located at Billie Creek Village. This bridge is open to traffic except during Village hours. 3 tons limit.