Barnard Covered Bridge

Photo

1942 Alvin Holmes photo

Indiana Historical Society

BH Photo #446015

Was referred to as "Danger's Bridge" after it slipped sideways on the Southern abutment during a storm in the 1940's.

Overview: Lost Howe through truss bridge over Big Walnut Creek on County Road 800 East
Location: Putnam County, Indiana
Status: Destroyed by flooding
History: Built in 1899 by J.A. Watkins; lost in 1957
Builder: - J.A. Watkins
Design: Howe through truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 112.0 ft.
Total length: 120.0 ft.
Deck width: 14.5 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 14.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +39.83240, -86.70585 (decimal degrees)
39°49'57" N, 86°42'21" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/525170/4409197 (zone/easting/northing)
Inventory number: BH 84883 (Bridgehunter.com ID)