Bridgeton Covered Bridge
The first Bridgeton covered bridge was a double-span Burr Arch bridge built in 1868 by a crew led by J. J. Daniels. It was closed to traffic in 1967. It was built to replace two prior open wooden bridges that had fallen in. After its destruction by fire, it was replaced in 2006 by a reproduction.
Bridgeton Covered Bridge | |
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Rebuilt Bridgeton Covered Bridge (2006-Present) | |
| Coordinates | 39°38′57.82″N 87°10′34.43″W |
| Carries | Pedestrian traffic |
| Crosses | Big Raccoon Creek |
| Locale | Bridgeton, Indiana |
| Official name | Bridgeton Bridge |
| Named for | Bridgeton, Indiana |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Burr arch truss bridge |
| Material | Sandstone block (foundations) |
| Trough construction | Wood |
| Pier construction | Unknown |
| Total length | 267 ft (81.4 m) (includes 11 ft (3.4 m) overhangs on each end) |
| Width | 13 ft (4.0 m) |
| Longest span | 122.5 ft (37.3 m) |
| No. of spans | 2 |
| Piers in water | 1 |
| Clearance above | 12 ft (3.7 m) |
| History | |
| Designer |
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| Constructed by | Dan Collom & local community |
| Construction cost | $125,000 |
| Opened | October 1, 2006 |
| Location | |
Bridgeton Covered Bridge | |
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Old bridge | |
| Coordinates | 39°38′56″N 87°10′34″W |
| Carries | Bridgeton Road Bridge bypassed in 1967 |
| Crosses | Big Raccoon Creek |
| Locale | Bridgeton, Indiana |
| Official name | Bridgeton Bridge |
| Named for | Bridgeton, Indiana |
| WGCB # | 14-61-04 |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Burr arch truss bridge |
| Material | Sandstone block (foundations) |
| Trough construction | Wood |
| Pier construction | Unknown |
| Total length | 267 ft (81.4 m) (includes 11 ft (3.4 m) overhangs on each end) |
| Width | 13 ft (4.0 m) |
| Longest span | 122.5 ft (37.3 m) |
| No. of spans | 2 |
| Piers in water | 1 |
| Clearance above | 12 ft (3.7 m) |
| History | |
| Construction cost | $10,200 |
Bridgeton Covered Bridge (#8) | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Location of Bridgeton Covered Bridge Location of Bridgeton Covered Bridge Location of Bridgeton Covered Bridge | |
| Built | 1868 |
| Built by | J. J. Daniels |
| Demolished | April 28, 2005 (Arson) |
| Website | Bridgeton Bridge |
| Part of | Parke County Covered Bridges TR (ID64000193) |
| NRHP reference No. | 78000386 |
| Added to NRHP | December 22, 1978 |
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