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Rebuilt Bridgeton Covered Bridge (2006-Present) |
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Bridgeton Bridge
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Bridgeton Covered Bridge (1868-2005)
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| Location: | Bridgeton, Indiana |
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| Built: | 1868 |
| Architect: | Daniels,J. J. |
| Architectural style: | Other |
| Governing body: | Local |
| MPS: | Parke County Covered Bridges TR |
| NRHP Reference#: | 78000386 [1] |
| Added to NRHP: | December 22, 1978 |
The first Bridgeton Covered Bridge was a 245-foot (75 m) long double span Burr Arch bridge built in 1868 by a crew led by J.J. Daniels. The bridge was closed to traffic in 1968.[2] The first Bridgeton Covered Bridge was burned by an arsonist on April 28, 2005.
The second Bridgeton Covered Bridge was built in 2006 by local citizens and the state of Indiana.[3][4]
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