Roseville Covered Bridge - Parke County, Indiana
Posted by: Gypsysoul4
N 39° 39.119 W 087° 17.651
16S E 474761 N 4389173
Beautiful covered bridge spanning Big Raccoon Creek on County Road South 325 West in Parke County.
Waymark Code: WMJ28X
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 09/11/2013
Views: 4
There have been 2 bridges at this location. The first bridge was a Burr Arch Truss Structure constructed by the famous bridge builder Joseph J. Daniels in 1866. Sadly, this bridge was lost April 10, 1910.
The second, and current, bridge is a double span Burr Arch structure 263 feet long, or 281 feet including the 9-foot overhang at each end, with a portal clearance 16 feet wide by 12 feet 6 inches high. Built by J. P. Van Fossen in 1910, though no historical marker is present, the current Roseville Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
Current Condition of Bridge: The bridge is in great condition and is still used by vehicles.
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Description of Covered Bridge: Current bridge:
Builder: J. P. Van Fossen
Year Built: 1910
Length: 263 feet
Clearance: 16 feet wide by 12 feet 6 inches high
Weight limit: 6 tons
Occupancy: One lane bridge
Traffic: used by both pedestrians and vehicles
Recognition: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on December 22, 1978
Year Built: 1910
Location (Road - City - State - Country): County Road South 325 West in Parke County, Indiana
Parking (If not at the bridge):: Not listed
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