INNBI 0700036 (Indiana bridge number on the National Bridge Inventory)
WGCB 14-07-01 (World Guide to Covered Bridges number)
BH 15851 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection report (as of October 2018)
Overall condition: Poor
Superstructure condition rating: Serious(3 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory(6 out of 9)
Deck condition rating: Satisfactory(6 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 15.4 (out of 100) View more at BridgeReports.com
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March 14, 2020: New video from Mike Daffron
November 4, 2019: New photos from Mike Daffron
May 12, 2018: New photos from Mike Daffron
September 3, 2017: New photos from Bill Eichelberger
December 14, 2011: Updated by Tony Dillon: Corrected builder's name per Brown County history book and added cost.
November 9, 2010: New photo from Bill Eichelberger
August 23, 2010: New photos from J.P.
March 12, 2010: Updated by Anthony Dillon: Modified truss type
Posted December 21, 2020, by Grant DiDomizio (grantdidomizio [at] gmail [dot] com)
I read in an older book about historic bridges of the middle west that the bean blossom at one point had collapsed. Does anyone know what that refers to? Possibly partial decking collapse and had been rebuilt?
Bean Blossom Covered Bridge
Posted December 6, 2009, by Harold Scudder (hlscudder [at] cablespeed [dot] com)
For the covered bridge enthusiast, This is one of Indiana's most loved. I have visited this bridge several times and never tire of it.The serenity of the area surrounding the bridge just keeps calling folks back time and time again.
I read in an older book about historic bridges of the middle west that the bean blossom at one point had collapsed. Does anyone know what that refers to? Possibly partial decking collapse and had been rebuilt?