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Coal Creek Covered Bridge

Coordinates: 39°56′53.42″N 87°24′10.6″W / 39.9481722°N 87.402944°W / 39.9481722; -87.402944
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Coal Creek Covered Bridge
Coordinates39°56′53.42″N 87°24′10.6″W / 39.9481722°N 87.402944°W / 39.9481722; -87.402944
CarriesC.R. 1200N
CrossesCoal Creek, Parke County, Indiana
LocaleLodi, Indiana, Parke, Indiana,  United States
Other name(s)Lodi Covered Bridge
Named forCoal Creek
WGCB Number14-61-30
Characteristics
Total length194 ft (59 m)170ft +12ft overhangs on each end
Height13 ft (4.0 m)
History
Constructed byJ. J. Daniels
Construction end1869
ClosedJune 28, 1992 Arson
Location
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The Coal Creek Covered Bridge was on the east side of Lodi, Indiana. The Burr Arch single span style bridge crossed Coal Creek and was built by J. J. Daniels in 1869. It was destroyed by arson on June 28, 1992.[1]

History

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The Parke County Commissioners paid J. J. Daniels $2.25 in 1873 to inspect the bridge. In 1874 the embankment was repaired. He would later return in 1898 to do further repairs to the bridge after it had received some major damage. He said that it was harder to do the repairs the bridge than it had been to build it originally.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Coal Creek Covered Bridge". coveredbridges.com. Parke County Convention & Visitors Commission. Archived from the original on 10 February 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2015.