This historic bridge has had quite the history. Originally constructed in Union County in 1840, this Long truss design covered bridge was built by Adam Mason and designed by Col. Stephen H. Long. Time passed, and the bridge was dismantled in 1974 and stored in Indianapolis.
The bridge was rebuilt at half its original length at the Mill Race Park in Columbus, Indiana. There the bridge provides both a one lane driving road and spans part of the water leading to a lovely pond circled by concrete sidewalks. Mill Creek Park is an extremely popular park close to downtown Columbus.
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It looks like a modern building in the first photo. Great find.
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Columbus is known for its unique architecture. Even some of the churches are, ah, different.
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Lovely bridge – wonderful design.
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Thanks, this design is rare today, at least in Indiana.
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The bridge is beautiful, why would anyone dismantle it? I wonder what happened to the wood that was the other length?
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Don’t know about the extra wood. Good question. The bridge was dismantled and saved instead of just being destroyed. A new modern bridge was installed to replace this one. It was actually one of the few times a covered bridge was stored for future use instead of being destroyed.
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It looks so modern from the side. Amazing.
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It does have a modern “style” look. Thanks, cindy.
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It’s gorgeous
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It is impressive from a distance and side view. Usually you don’t get to see covered bridges from the up stream or down stream side.
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An interesting history
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Thanks, Derrick
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Where are Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep?
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LOL… nice movie reference, Keith.
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I am delighted when people get my arcane references.
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We appreciate them, Keith! 😉
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Wonderful bridge.
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And in a very nice setting as well. Thank you!
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