Guilford Covered Bridge - Dearborn County, Indiana
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N 39° 10.212 W 084° 54.510
16S E 680680 N 4337747
The Guilford Bridge is Dearborn County's only remaining covered bridge. It was rebuilt after being arsoned in the late 80's.
Waymark Code: WM6WQ4
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 07/29/2009
Views: 9
The Guilford Bridge is 104' in length, or 119 feet including the 7-foot overhang at each end, with a portal clearance 17 feet 9 inches wide by 11 feet 6 inches high. It was built in 1879 by Archibald M. Kennedy & Sons, and in 1960 it was moved from its original location in 1960 to a roadside location off of IN 1. It was arsoned in 1988 and all that was left was a shell. The bridge was rebuilt and the area around it was developed into a park. Restoration was completed in 1997 by L. L. Brown Co., and the Amos Schwartz Co. The renovations included a sprinkler system.
Current Condition of Bridge: Restored
Web Address: [Web Link]
Description of Covered Bridge:
104' Burr Truss located in a park in Bonnell, IN.
Year Built: 1998
Parking (If not at the bridge):: Yes
Location (Road - City - State - Country): IN 1 - Bonnell - Indiana - Dearborn County
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