Medora Covered Bridge

USA / Indiana / Medora /
 NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, covered bridge, 1875_construction
This structure is the last standing triple span covered bridge in Indiana as well as the longest covered bridge still standing in the United States. The Medora Covered Bridge has a length of 434 feet, or 458 feet including the 12-foot overhang at each end, with a portal clearance 16 feet wide by 12 feet 6 inches high. Built in 1875 by Joseph J. Daniels, the structure was bypassed in 1972 and now sits beside the new concrete bridge.

falling into disrepair as of 2006 (what a shame)

medoracoveredbridge.com
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medora_Covered_Bridge
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Coordinates:   38°49'6"N   86°8'50"W
This article was last modified 4 years ago