Medora Covered Bridge

Medora Covered Bridge
Medora Covered Bridge is located in Indiana
Medora Covered Bridge
Medora Covered Bridge is located in the United States
Medora Covered Bridge
LocationMedora, Indiana
Coordinates38°49′07″N 86°08′50″W / 38.81861°N 86.14722°W / 38.81861; -86.14722
ArchitectJoseph J. Daniels
Architectural styleBurr Arch Truss
NRHP reference No.07000977
Added to NRHPSeptember 19, 2007

The Medora Covered Bridge was the longest covered bridge in the United states with the entire original historic truss still in place with some repairs but no structural changes.[1][2] Measuring the clear span (abutment face to abutment face) of 431 feet 10 inches (131.62 m),[3] the Medora Covered Bridge is the longest historic covered bridge in the United States.[4][5] The roof length of 461 feet (141 m)[6] and the siding at the floor length of 459 feet (140 m)[7] are also the longest historic covered bridge measurements in the U.S.

  1. ^ Indiana Department Of Transportation, Bridge Plans, Project No. 0101359, Medora Covered Bridge
  2. ^ Marston, Christopher H.; Vitanza, Thomas A. Guidelines For Rehabilitating Covered Bridges. pp. 128–139.
  3. ^ Specifications for Medora Covered Bridge by J. J. Daniels
  4. ^ Tippin, Morris; Barker, James (Summer 2014). Indiana Crossings, 'Which Bridge Is the Longest Historic Covered Bridge?'. Indiana Covered Bridge Society. p. 3.
  5. ^ Miller, Terry E. (Winter 2015). "Is There a 'Longest Historical Covered Bridge' in the United States?". Covered Bridge Topics.
  6. ^ Spicer, Zach (July 24, 2019). "Buildings at fair pique peoples interest in history". Seymour Tribune.
  7. ^ William Cotterman, Architect, Indianapolis, IN