Cover Covered Bridge 14-90-01x

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BH Photo #178516

Talks were under way to preserve the bridge when an arsonist destroyed it.

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Wabash River on Former County Road at or about 325 West
Location: Wells County, Indiana
Status: Destroyed by fire on May 28, 1966
History: Named for nearby family, lost by Arson in late May 1966. 300 West bridge is nearby to the East, and probably why bridge was not replaced.
Builder: - Wheelock, McKay & Goshorn
Design: Covered Smith through truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 207.0 ft.
Total length: 227.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +40.80373, -85.28435 (decimal degrees)
40°48'13" N, 85°17'04" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/644719/4518385 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Markle
Inventory numbers: WGCB 14-90-01x (World Guide to Covered Bridges number)
BH 46266 (Bridgehunter.com ID)