In 1858 bridge builder Henry Wolf constructed a double barrel Burr arch truss covered bridge over Ramp Creek on what would become Highway 231 in Putnam County, west of Indianapolis. Time marched on, and in 1932 a new two lane pony truss bridge bypassed Wolf’s covered two lane bridge, which was set to be torn down. Richard Lieber, commonly known as the “Father of Indiana’s State Park system”, ordered it relocated to Indiana’s first state park in Brown County.
Bridge now spans North Fork of Salt Creek
1932 photo of new bridge, left, and old one, right. Photo courtesy Bridge Hunter
Lane two is visible to the left
Clear view of the Burr-arch truss system
This road is the North Entrance to Brown County State Park, just south of Nashville, Indiana. This was the first Indiana State Park, and it is known for its gorgeous fall colors, large camping sites, horse and hiking trails and the rustic Abe Martin Lodge. Each fall the park and nearby Nashville become an absolute beehive of activity for thousands of folks enjoying Indiana nature at its best. There is another entrance that accommodates RV motorhomes and vehicles towing trailers as the bridge has 9 feet clearance and a 3 ton weight limit.
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That’s one way to separate traffic. Cool looking bridge.
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This is a first for me. I’ve never seen a two-lane covered bridge. Very cool!
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The builder Henry Wolf actually built several two lane bridges in Western Indiana and Illinois. I have wondered how horse drawn vehicles did when they passed on the bridge. The acoustics would have been pretty loud in the echo chamber of the covered bridge. Horses can get spooked easily!
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