The Mansfield Covered Bridge is a Double
Burr Arch double span truss bridge located on Mansfield Road (historic) and Big Raccoon Creek in
Mansfield
Mansfield is a market town and the administrative centre of Mansfield District in Nottinghamshire, England. It is the largest town in the wider Mansfield Urban Area (followed by Sutton-in-Ashfield). It gained the Royal Charter of a market tow ...
southeast of
Rockville in
Parke County, Indiana
Parke County lies in the western part of the U.S. state of Indiana along the Wabash River. The county was formed in 1821 out of a portion of Vigo County. According to the 2010 census, the population was 17,339, an increase of 0.6% from 17,241 ...
. Built by
Joseph J. Daniels in 1867 at a cost of $12,200. At it is the second
longest
covered bridge left in Parke County. This Historic Site rest on land provided by Luke Moody, of Parke County, Indiana and is open to the public all year.
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Site map
History
Built for a time during which only wagons, horses and pedestrians used the bridge, the Mansfield Bridge has a load limit. The bridge had been used for
State Route 59 and in one recorded story, three loaded oil trucks approached the bridge together. The first truck stalled out just before leaving the bridge, and all three trucks came to a stop on the two spans. There was no apparent damage to the strong structure. The arches combined with the truss are able to support more weight than needed so the limit is in the decking and material used for it.
Mansfield Bridge was closed in 1980 for repair to the abutments, roof and decking. The roof and decks were replaced again in October 1990 by the Parke County Highway Department.
It was added to the
National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
Gallery
The Mansfield Covered Bridge
See also
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Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge
The Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge is located southeast of Mansfield, Indiana, on County Road 720 and about east of State Road 59, in Parke County.
Construction
The length of the bridge is which includes the overhang at each end. This singl ...
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Mansfield Roller Mill
The Mansfield Roller Mill or Mansfield Mill is a (gristmill) that was built in Mansfield, Indiana, United States by Jacob Rohm in 1875. This building replaced an older mill that dates back to 1821 built by James Kelsey and Francis Dickson;
The mi ...
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Pleasant Valley Cemetery
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Parke County Covered Bridges
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List of bridges documented by the Historic American Engineering Record in Indiana
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List of Registered Historic Places in Indiana
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Parke County Covered Bridge Festival
References
External links
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Parke County Covered Bridge Festival*
Covered bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Parke County, Indiana
Bridges completed in 1867
Historic American Engineering Record in Indiana
Bridges Built by J. J. Daniels
1867 establishments in Indiana
Wooden bridges in Indiana
Burr Truss bridges in the United States
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