Otter Creek Covered Bridge, a covered Howe through truss, carried County Road 850 West over Otter Creek in Ripley County, Indiana.
Otter Creek Covered Bridge, a covered Howe through truss, carried County Road 850 West over Otter Creek in Ripley County, Indiana. It was constructed in 1884 by Thomas A. Hardman and local inspector Phillip Ensminger. 1
The historic crossing was closed to automobile traffic in 1996 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2019.
Details
- State: Indiana
- Route: County Road 850 West
- Status: Active (Pedestrian)
- Type: Covered Howe Truss
- Total Length: 113'
- Main Span Length: 101'
- Spans: 0
- Deck Width: 16'
- Roadway Width: 0
- Height of Structure: 0
- Above Vertical Clearance: 13.4'
- Navigational Clearance: 0
Sources
- Interpretative signage.