Cutright Covered Bridge

Photos

Indiana Historical Society

BH Photo #446362

One of several fine covered spans lost due to the building of Monroe Reservoir.

Overview: Lost Howe through truss bridge over Salt Creek on Knightridge Road
Location: Monroe County, Indiana
Status: Replaced with a causeway over Lake Monroe
History: Built in 1863 by the Smith Bridge Company; removed in 1963 for the formation of Lake Monroe.
Builder: - Smith Bridge Co. of Toledo, Ohio
Design: Howe through truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 141.0 ft.
Total length: 147.0 ft.
Deck width: 16.0 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 14.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +39.07713, -86.41721 (decimal degrees)
39°04'38" N, 86°25'02" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/550410/4325497 (zone/easting/northing)
Inventory number: BH 84877 (Bridgehunter.com ID)