Billie Creek Covered Bridge
The Billie Creek Covered Bridge is a Burr Arch structure that was built by Joseph J. Daniels in 1895. J.L. Van Fossen supplied the sandstone that makes up the abutments cut from A.E. Fuel's nearby quarry.
Billie Creek Covered Bridge | |
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Western portal and northern side | |
| Coordinates | 39°45′40.51″N 87°12′23.67″W |
| Carries | Old U.S.36 |
| Crosses | William's Creek |
| Locale | East of Rockville, Adams Township, Parke County, Indiana |
| Official name | Billie Creek Bridge |
| Named for | William's Creek |
| Maintained by | Parke County Park Department |
| WGCB # | 14-61-19 |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Burr arch truss bridge |
| Material | Cut sandstone (foundations) |
| Trough construction | Wood |
| Total length | 78 ft (23.8 m) (includes 8 ft (2.4 m) overhangs on each end) |
| Width | 15 ft (4.6 m) |
| Longest span | 62 ft (18.9 m) |
| No. of spans | 1 |
| Clearance above | 12.5 ft (3.8 m) |
| History | |
| Construction cost | $820 |
Billie Creek Covered Bridge (#39) | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Location of Billie Creek Covered Bridge Location of Billie Creek Covered Bridge Location of Billie Creek Covered Bridge | |
| Built | 1895 |
| Built by | J. J. Daniels |
| Website | Billie Creek Covered Bridge (#39) |
| Part of | Parke County Covered Bridges TR (ID64000193) |
| NRHP reference No. | 78000384 |
| Added to NRHP | December 22, 1978 |
| Location | |
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