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. read more

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One of the shorter covered bridges of Parke County can be found to the southeast of Rockville near the town of Mansfield. This classic Red and white covered bridge was originally built in 1900 (one of the newer bridges in the county!) The bridge is 88' in total length and spans 72 feet. This Burr Arch-truss style bridge is now open to pedestrian traffic only. The road bypassed this bridge in 1988, ten years after it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. If you are following the Parke County road map, this bridge is on the Black Trail to the south east of the Mansfield Bridge. From there, take CR145 east to 775E, then south to 720S, then east to the bridge. Note that on the east side of the bridge is a pull off area that you can safely use for parking. If you are coming from the south (Brazil), then take CR 59 north (4.5 mi.) to 720S (CR 22), then east to the bridge (less than 2 mi). The road is paved, but speed is limited to the frequent twists and turns and overall road conditions. Review #3154 read more

Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge - Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge 1900 - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me

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