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Phillips Covered Bridge – Parke County – Indiana

February 13, 2023 0 Comments

Phillips Covered Bridge - Parke County - Indiana

The Phillips Covered Bridge was built in 1909 by Joseph A. Britton. The bridge is 43 ft long, and crosses Rocky Run, also known as Big Pond Creek. The bridge is also known as the Arabia Covered Bridge. Unlike most other covered bridges, it is a King Post truss bridge, and the shortest in the county. Its located in Parke County, Indiana. Parke has called itself the covered bridge capitol of the world.

Covered bridge are timber-truss bridges consisting of a roof, decking, and siding and are often painted red, or white. More than 14,000 covered bridges were built in the United States, mostly between the years 1825-1875. Many have since been replaced with more robust steel bridges that can handle heavier vehicles and more traffic, and last longer with less upkeep. Today, roughly 750 remain in the United States, mostly in rural areas of the Eastern US. Good places to spot them include; Indiana (98), Ohio (54), and Pennsylvania (219).

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Black Covered Bridge – Oxford – Ohio

June 5, 2022 0 Comments

lack (Pugh’s Mill) Covered Bridge near Oxford, Ohio

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Black (Pugh’s Mill) Covered Bridge near Oxford, Ohio. The bridge was originally built n 1868 to provide access to a saw and grist mill owned by James B. Pugh on Four Mile (Talawanda) Creek. The bridge unlike many covered bridges, remains in its original location, and was restored by the city of Oxford, in 2000. The bridge incorporate two wooden truss designs, the Childs and Long Truss styles. It is one of the longest and tallest covered bridges in Ohio.

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Possum Bottom Covered Bridge Interior – Dana – Indiana

June 8, 2021 0 Comments

Possum Bottom Covered Bridge Interior - Dana - Indiana

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Possum Bottom Covered Bridge Interior – Dana, Indiana. The Burr Arch Truss style bridge was built in 1876 by Joseph J. Daniels. The bridge is known by several names including Hillsdale Covered Bridge, and Jackson’s Ford Covered Bridge. The bridge was moved from Little Raccoon Creek and the Community of Possum Bottom to its present location in 1972.

Covered bridge are timber-truss bridges consisting of a roof, decking, and siding and are often painted red, or white. More than 14,000 covered bridges were built in the United States, mostly between the years 1825-1875. Many have since been replaced with more robust steel bridges that can handle heavier vehicles and more traffic, and last longer with less upkeep. Today, roughly 750 remain in the United States, mostly in rural areas of the Eastern US. Good places to spot them include; Indiana (98), Ohio (54), and Pennsylvania (219).

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