Indiana Covered Bridges

The second bridge we stopped at was in Bridgeton, Indiana. This bridge also had a mill by it, and in addition it had a waterfall just beneath the bridge. This bridge was built in 2006 over the Big Racoon Creek and measured 245 feet in length. It was rebuilt to replaced the bridge that was burned by arson in 2005. The original Bridgeton bridge was built in 1868.

The mill is still in operation today and is the oldest continually operating mill west of the Allegheny mountains. It has a store inside the mill where you can purchase various grains produced by the mill and also a variety of covered bridge mementos.


Bridgeton Covered Bridge and Mill by mbgphoto

Parke County Indiana Covered Bridges by mbgphoto

The Mecca covered bridge, located on Mecca road, was built in 1873 over Big Raccoon Creek This bridge is 150 feet long.


Mecca Covered Bridge by mbgphoto

The Neet bridge was built in 1904 over Little Racoon Creek. It is 126 feet in length and the bridge was bypassed in 1996.


Neet Bridge, Parke County by mbgphoto

Covered bridges also give beautiful framing for the view outside the bridge. I was walking through the Narrows bridge when I took this photograph. The Narrows bridge was built in 1882 over Sugar Creek.

The setting for the Zacke Cox bridge made it one of the more picturesque bridges. it was built in 1908 over Rock Run Creek and is 54 feet.


Zacke Cox Bridge by mbgphoto
More Postcard designs available online at zazzle

Although many of the bridges in Parke County, Indiana are still in use today, a few have been bypassed over the years. This bridge called the West Union Bridge was built in 1876 over Sugar Creek. it was bypassed in 1964 and can be found on Tow Path Road.

This bridge is in Roseville, Indiana. It was built in 1910 over Big Raccon Creek and is 263 feet.

Bridges of Parke County, Indiana by mbgphoto