Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge

The Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge is located 1 mile (1.6 km) southeast of Mansfield, Indiana, on County Road 720 and about 2 miles (3.2 km) east of State Road 59, in Parke County.

Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge
Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge
Coordinates39°39′46.5″N 87°4′50.5″W
CarriesC.R. 720 (Greencastle Road) (Bypassed 1987)
CrossesBig Rocky Fork Creek
Locale1 mi (1.6 km) southeast of Mansfield,
Jackson Township, Parke County, Indiana
Official nameBig Rocky Fork Bridge
Other name(s)Murphy Bridge
Named forBig Rocky Fork Creek
Maintained byParke County Park Department
WGCB #14-61-01
Characteristics
DesignBurr arch truss bridge
MaterialHewn limestone block (foundations)
Trough constructionWood
Total length88 ft (26.8 m) (includeds 8 ft (2.4 m) overhangs on each end)
Width16 ft (4.9 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)
No. of spans1
Clearance above13 ft (4.0 m)
History
Construction cost$1,475
Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge (#6)
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location of Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge
Location of Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge
Location of Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge
Built7 September 1900 (7 September 1900)
Built byJ. J. Daniels
WebsiteBig Rocky Fork Covered Bridge
Part ofParke County Covered Bridges TR (ID64000193)
NRHP reference No.78000383
Added to NRHPDecember 22, 1978
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