The Kennedy family of bridge builders lived, died and are buried in Rush County. Their descendants still live here, and Rush County is proud of the Kennedys and the six remaining covered bridges.

The Kennedy family constructed at least 58 covered bridges, only 13 of which are still standing. Rush County at one time had 19 Kennedy bridges, six of which are still standing. The Kennedy bridges are similar in appearance and are especially admired on account of their ornamentation. The basic construction was finely crafted.

The six standing Kennedy Bridges are:

• The Forsythe Bridge
• The Mud Creek Bridge Barn
• The Moscow Bridge
• The Offutt's Ford Bridge
• The Smith Bridge
• The Norris Ford Bridge

The Ferree Bridge was the first Kennedy bridge built in Rush County, but ws sadly destroyed by arson in 1989 - a reward is still being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those involved.

For more information and a map of the bridges contact:

Rush County Heritage, Inc.
6352 W 650 S (Gowdy)
Rushville, IN 46173
(765) 629-2892