Bridgeton Covered Bridge
- Built: 2006 by Dan Collom & local community
- Creek: Big Raccoon Creek
- Location: Bridgeton, Indiana
- Size: 245 ft long + two 11 ft overhangs; 13 ft wide; 12 ft clearance
- Truss Type: Burr Arch, 2-span
- Foundation: Sandstone block
- Original Cost: $10,200
History & Restoration
- Early open bridges collapsed; a covered bridge was built in 1868 by J.J. Daniels.
- Bypassed in 1967, refurbished in 1988–89, but destroyed by arson in 2005.
- Rebuilt in 2006 through community effort.
Mill & Town Legacy
- The Bridgeton Mill, first built in 1823, was rebuilt in 1871 after fire and still operates today, producing over 20 types of milled goods.
- Bridgeton, once nicknamed “Sodom” for its rough reputation, was renamed by local women after its bridge.
- The mill dam (225 ft long, 9 ft high) was completed in 1916 and remains a striking feature.
Notable Details
- Narrower than most covered bridges at just 13 ft wide.
- Original Daniels-style portals have been squared off; benches and steps now decorate the entrances.
- The site remains scenic but hazardous for canoers due to strong currents near the dam.