Norris Ford Bridge

USA / Indiana / Rushville /
 NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, covered bridge, 1916_construction
The Norris Ford Covered Bridge crosses the Big Flatrock River on County Road 300 North near County Road 150 East, about three miles northeast of Rushville, Rush County. This single span Burr Arch Truss structure has a length of 154 feet, or 170 feet including the 8-foot overhang at each end, with a portal clearance 16 feet wide by 14 feet high. Built in 1916 by Emmet L. Kennedy, this is the only Kennedy span with sixteen panels. The floor system consists of two layers of Oak deck supported on longitudinal stringers, which are supported by transverse floor beams, and trusses support the floor beams, all being constructed of Northern Pine.
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norris_Ford_Covered_Bridge
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Coordinates:   39°38'0"N   85°24'59"W
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