This 245-foot bridge is probably the most-photographed covered bridge in the Midwest.See more..
4.5Big Four Bridge(49 reviews) - Nice views, pleasant walk Bridges
We wanted to get a walk in one morning, and our hotel concierge recommended the bridge walk. The park trails leading to the bridge were very pretty and had artwork along some places. You forget your downtown Louisville. The bridge itself is really cool, with great views of the river and Louisville skyline. Great place for a walk or run.See more..
4.5Narrows Bridge(21 reviews) - Easy ti find. Located in Turkey Run State Park Bridges
Covered bridge in Turkey Run State Park.See more..
Drove through the old covered bridge in March. Made 3 passes on this cool old bridge just outside downtown North Manchester IN. Check it out!See more..
4.5Medora Covered Bridge(15 reviews) - A Must Stop Points of Interest & Landmarks • Bridges
Stop and see this bridge. We had a volunteer there tell us about the bridge. Very informative. Glad we stopped.See more..
Incredible structure! Impressive design. Off the road but visible along the route. I love how these communities have preserved these bridges for all to see,. Great road trip!See more..
4.0Lancaster Covered Bridge(10 reviews) - Another great covered bridge Points of Interest & Landmarks • Bridges
We tracked this one down using Google Maps after visiting Adams Mill and Adams Covered Bridge. Very nice bridgeSee more..
Very rural setting below Greensburg, Indiana. The bridge is awesome and the traffic very light. It's one of my favorite bridges.See more..
4.5Wilkins Mill Covered Bridge(5 reviews) - One of the three Hendricks covered bridges Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Bridges
Constructed in 1906 and rebuilt in 1991, this Single Span Burr Arch Truss bridge is one of three covered bridges built by William Hendricks in Parke County. It takes the gravel surface of Cox Ford Road across Sugar Mill Creek. The bridge is easily accessible from US 41. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. This is #35 on the Parke County Covered Bridge Map.See more..
4.0Lincoln Memorial Bridge(5 reviews) - Retrace history and cross state border Spent < 1 hour Bridges
My walking club crossed the bridge on foot at the spot where the British surrendered Ft Sackville in 1779 and Lincoln's family migrated from Indiana to Illinois in the1820s. Nice views feom Lincoln and GRC memorials.See more..
Constructed in 1873 by J.J. Daniels (one of his nine covered bridges in the county), this Single Span Burr Arch Truss crosses Raccoon Creek in Mecca. Now out of service, it sits alongside Wabash Ave., and is one of the easiest bridges in the country to access. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.See more..
5.0Cumberland Covered Bridge(3 reviews) - Covered bridge in good condition Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Bridges
Another covered bridge to add to our list. The Cumberland Covered Bridge, also known as the Matthews Covered Bridge, was built in 1877 by William Parks. This type of bridge is known as a Truss Bridge. The Mississinewa River flows under the bridge. This bridge seems to be in better condition than some other bridges I’ve come across. Mostly likely due to the fact that they surveillance cameras in place.See more..
Great place to experience the construction details of an old covered bridge up close. Historical marker details history of area. Seasonal wild flowers.See more..
Was driving down the road and saw a sign that advertised a covered bridge was near. We decided to locate it and snap some pics. Neither one of us had been to a covered bridge before. We had a good time taking pictures of the bridge. We even took a few fun selfies. This bridge itself was interesting and we loved the maintained, older look of the bridge. Even the old wood beams that you drive over while crossing seem as old as the bridge itself. Now I want to discover other covered bridges. See more..
You can reach it from the Turkey Run State Park by foor (take a trail from main parking lot/lodge) or you can reach it by car. You will see it from the Narrow Rd. Just park by for few minutes to get down to it, take a picture and come back because there is no regular parking near by.See more..
If you are a covered bridge hunter, this one is worth making your way to and the drive there is enjoyable. Surprisingly, you can still drive across this covered bridge. On the other side is a small parking lot and park.See more..
5.0Roann Covered Bridge(1 review) - Excellent Bridge Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Bridges The Roann Covered Bridge is one of the longer covered bridges I've driven across. It is one lane and there seems to often be foot or bike traffic on the bridge, so be aware of that. The bridge is a darker read color and looks great in photos. I found that the southeast side of the bridge has a great angle, as the the northwest, by the parking area/park. When I was there, someone had fastened a rope under the bridge to swing out and into the Eel River. I went ahead and passed on it since the thought of being in the river creeps me out. Definitely worth a look if you are out for a drive. Check out the Stockdale Mill to the west too. It's very picturesque.See more..
This Single Span Double Burr Arch Truss design was built in 1912 by Joseph A. Britton to carry the Catlin Road over Big Raccoon Creek. Bypassed in 1961, it sits alongside the paved Rosedale-Rockville road. There is ample parking just to the south of the modern bypass. #16 on the Parke County Covered Bridge Map, in 1978 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.See more..
5.0Roseville Covered Bridge(1 review) - Easy access from the Coxville Road Spent < 1 hour Bridges
The original covered bridge at this location was constructed in 1866 by Joseph J. Daniels to carry County Road 325W across Big Raccoon Creek. It was destroyed by arson in 1910, and replaced with the current Double Span Burr Arch Truss. Jefferson P. Van Fossen was the contractor, but the preponderance of the evidence supports the claim that the 84 year old Daniels undertook the building. The current bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. #16 on the Parke County Covered Bridge Map, it is easily accessible from the Coxville Road, being just a few yards to the east of the junction with 325W. You can walk under this bridge to examine the details of its construction.See more..
5.0Harry Evans Covered Bridge(1 review) - A remotely located covered bridge treasure Spent < 1 hour Bridges
Situated about half a mile north of Coxville on County Road 325W (gravel), this Single Span Double Burr Arch Truss structure was built by Joseph A. Britton in 1908 to span Rock Run Creek. The bridge is still in use, although it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. #19 on the Parke County Covered Bridge Map, it is but one of the twelve covered bridges that Britton put up in this county.See more..
5.0Mansfield Bridge(1 review) - The second longest covered bridge in Parke County Spent < 1 hour Bridges
Built by Joseph J. Daniels in 1867 and still in use, this is the second longest surviving covered bridge in Parke County with a footprint of 279 feet (#5 on the Covered Bridge Map). The unusual Double Span Double Burr Arch Truss carries Mansfield Road across Big Raccoon Creek. There is a picnic table alongside the creek, but if you come during the festival, be prepared to pay for parking. Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, this is one of nine covered bridges erected by Daniels in Parke County.See more..
5.0Nevins Covered Bridge(1 review) - A great place to view a covered bridge from underneath Spent < 1 hour Bridges
This Single Span Burr Arch Truss bridge was constructed in 1920 by Joseph A. Britton and his son Eugene. It carries County Road 130E across Little Raccoon Creek. Still in use, the bridge is best approached by turning south from the Rockville-Bridgeton road on CR 130E, which is paved on the northern end. Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, this is #14 on the Parke County Covered Bridge Map. Here you can walk under the bridge and examine the structure in detail.See more..
Bypassed in 1987, this Single Span Burr Arch Truss was built by Joseph J. Daniels in 1900 to carry Greencastle Road (County Road 720) over Big Rocky Creek. Access is easy and fully paved; the bridge sits about two miles east of US59 outside Mansfield. One of nine covered bridges that Daniels put up in Parke County, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978; it is #6 on the Parke County Covered Bridge Map.See more..
In 1906, J. Larence Van Fossen put up this Single Span Double Burr Arch Truss bridge to carry County Road 550E across Big Raccoon Creek. Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, all approaches to this bridge are via gravel surfaces. The bridge is still in use, and can be reached from US59 via County Road 720S, or from the Mansfield-Bridgeton road via Mace road.See more..
5.0Jackson Covered Bridge(1 review) - Easy access by a paved road north of Rockville Spent < 1 hour Bridges
This Single Span Double Burr Arch Truss carries Bloomingdale Road across Sugar Creek. Paving makes this bridge easy to access. It is one of nine covered bridges put up by J.J. Daniels (1861) in Parke County, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. It is #28 on the Parke County Covered Bridge Map.See more..
5.0Portland Mills Covered Bridge(1 review) - In the remote northeastern corner of Parke County Spent < 1 hour Bridges
Constructed in 1856 by Henry Wolfe, this Single Span Burr Arch Truss design is the second oldest surviving covered bridge in Parke County (#4 on the Parke County Covered Bridge Map). It is in the northeastern corner of the county, where it originally spanned Big Raccoon Creek. Due to heavy Spring flooding that continually threatened, the bridge, it was relocated in 1961 to carry County Road 650N across Little Raccoon Creek, near the junction with Dooley and Saddle Club Roads (all three roads have gravel surfaces). Still in service, the bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.See more..
This Single Span Burr Arch Truss originally crossed Little Raccoon Creek on State Sanatorium property, about a mile downstream from its current location. It was moved in 2008 to carry County Road 100N across Little Raccoon Creek. #1 on the Parke County Covered Bridge Map and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, the bridge was built by J.A. Britton in 1913-- one of the twelve covered bridges that he constructed in the county.See more..
5.0Cox Ford Covered Bridge(1 review) - Easy access from US 41 via a gravel road Spent < 1 hour Bridges
Situated on the western edge of Turkey Run State Park, this Single Span Burr Arch Truss bridge was built in 1913 by J.A. Britton-- one of the dozen covered bridges that he erected in Parke County. It carries Cox Ford Road over Sugar Creek, and is easily accessed from US 41 via a short stretch of gravel road. Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, it is #36 on the Parke County Covered Bridge Map.See more..
5.0Catlin Covered Bridge(1 review) - A covered bridge on a golf course! Spent < 1 hour Bridges
This Single Span Burr Arch Truss was put up by Clark McDaniel in 1907 to carry the Rockville-Rosedale Road across Sunderland Creek north of Catlin. In 1961, it was moved to the Rockville Golf Course, where it now crosses Bill Diddle Creek. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, it is #13 on the Parke County Covered Bridge Map. It can be viewed from the north end of the club's parking lot.See more..
This Single Span Burr Arch Truss was built by J.A. Britton in 1917 to carry what is now County Road 800N across Rush Creek. Access is easy via the paved surface of County Road 450N, which is just to the west. #29 on the Parke County Covered Bridge Map, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. In Covered Bridges Today, Brenda Krekeler rather enigmatically writes that "the bridge offers its best appearance when the leaves are gone" (p. 86). Absolutely! With the leaves down, on a dark and gloomy day, you will wonder if you have somehow been transported to Sleepy Hollow! Is it Ichabod Crane whose horse quickly approaches ... or is it the Headless Horseman?See more..
5.0West Union Bridge(1 review) - Great view from the modern bypass road Spent < 1 hour Bridges
J.J. Daniels constructed this Two Span Burr Arch Truss bridge to carry Towpath Road across Sugar Creek in 1876, northwest of Rockville. At 310 feet with overhangs extending it an additional 37, it is the longest surviving covered bridge in Parke County. The view from the modern bypass road is spectacular. The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, and is #26 on the Parke County Covered Bridge Map.See more..
This is the northwestern most of Parke County's 31 covered bridges. Constructed in 1915 by Eugene Britton, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, this Single Span Burr Arch Truss carries the gravel surface of Bowsher Road across Mill Creek. The setting, just to the east of the junction with County Road 1125N, is idyllic. The easiest approach is to turn south on County Road 475 from Indiana 234. It is #32 on the Parke Country Covered Bridge Map.See more..
5.0Phillips Covered Bridge(1 review) - Still in use, and easy to access Spent < 1 hour Bridges
The Phillips, or Arabia covered bridge, carries Arabia Road across Rocky Run Creek (alias Big Pond Creek), This four segment King Post Truss design was put up in 1909 by J.A. Britton. It is one of a dozen covered bridges that he built in Parke County, and it has the distinction at 43 feet in length of being the shortest of the 31 surviving bridges. In the National Register of Historic Places since 1978, it is #22 on the Parke Country Covered Bridge Map. You will find it about six miles west of Rockville, just off US 36.See more..
5.0Rush Creek Covered Bridge(1 review) - In the northwest corner of Parke County Spent < 1 hour Bridges
This Single Span Burr Arch Truss bridge was built in 1904 and rebuilt in 1977. It is one of three covered bridges in Parke County put up by William Hendricks. The bridge crosses Rush Creek on County Road 900N, which is a gravel surface. The easiest approach is from County Road 425W (paved). The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. It is #30 on the Parke County Covered Bridge Map.See more..
This Single Span Burr Arch Truss bridge was built in 1907 by William Hendricks-- the last of his three covered bridges in Parke County. It is readily accessible over the paved surface of Towpath Road. Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, it is #31 on the Parke County Covered Bridge Map. The sign at the bridge attributes it to D.M. Brown. Brown won the contract to build the bridge, but had to call in Hendricks to undertake the project.See more..
5.0Crooks Covered Bridge(1 review) - Easily accessible covered bridge dating to 1856 Spent < 1 hour Bridges
The Crooks covered bridge is situated on CR225E (Crooks Bridge Road), a few hundred yards to the east of Bridgeton Road. The approach is on a well maintained gravel surface. Constructed in 1856 by Henry Wolfe to span Little Raccoon Creek, it is one of the two oldest surviving bridges in Parke County. Wolfe actually built 11 covered bridges in 5 counties between 1838 and 1860, but only 4 survive. This is a really nice example of the Single Span Burr Arch Truss design, which you can examine up close, and photograph from the modern bypass road just to the east of the bridge. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. #12 on the Parke County Covered Bridge Map.See more..
This is one of the more remote of the 31 surviving covered bridges in Parke County. It was constructed by Joseph A. Britton in 1908 (one of his 12 surviving bridges in the county) to span Rock Run creek. It is a wonderful example of the Single Span Burr Arch Truss design, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. It is on Tick Ridge Road, just to the east of its terminus at 325W road. The well maintained gravel roads offer three different approaches to the bridge. We filmed it about a week after peak fall foliage, when a sea of fallen leaves and the fading color on the surrounding trees accentuated its beauty while allowing unobstructed photo possibilities. Late fall and winter are ideal for photographing the bridges of Parke County. #20 on the Parke County Covered Bridge map.See more..
4.0Melcher Covered Bridge(1 review) - The bridge is currently closed (11/22) Spent < 1 hour Bridges
Built by J.J. Daniels in 1896 (one of his nine covered bridges in Parke County) to carry Strawberry Road over Leatherwood Creek west of Rockville, this Single Span Burr Arch Truss was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. #24 on the Parke County Covered Bridge Map, it was closed to traffic when we viewed it in early November of 2022.See more..
