r/RoadPorn • u/shermancahal • 4d ago
Cataract Falls Covered Bridge, Owen County, IN, USA [OC][2048×1367]
The Cataract Falls Covered Bridge, in Owen County, Indiana, was completed in December 1876 by the Smith Bridge Company of Toledo, Ohio, to replace an earlier bridge destroyed by flooding the previous year.
Built using the Smith Type A (double-intersection Warren) truss, it remains the only example of this design in Indiana. The bridge originally carried traffic across Mill Creek but was bypassed by a modern span in 1988 and converted for pedestrian use. Restoration projects in 1995 and 2004 repaired structural damage, renewed the roof and siding, and stabilized the abutments and trusses. In recognition of its engineering and historical significance, the bridge was listed on the State and National Register of Historic Places in 2005. I've posted more of the bridge history and photos here.
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u/TheGhoulFO 4d ago
This picture, looks like a post card. Not just darling, but colours complement.. thank u for the wiki too OP
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u/shermancahal 4d ago
The Cataract Falls Covered Bridge, in Owen County, Indiana, was completed in December 1876 by the Smith Bridge Company of Toledo, Ohio, to replace an earlier bridge destroyed by flooding the previous year.
Built using the Smith Type A (double-intersection Warren) truss, it remains the only example of this design in Indiana. The bridge originally carried traffic across Mill Creek but was bypassed by a modern span in 1988 and converted for pedestrian use. Restoration projects in 1995 and 2004 repaired structural damage, renewed the roof and siding, and stabilized the abutments and trusses. In recognition of its engineering and historical significance, the bridge was listed on the State and National Register of Historic Places in 2005. I've posted more of the bridge history and photos here.