Cox Ford Covered Bridge
- Built: 1913 by Joseph A. Britton
- Creek: Sugar Creek
- Location: East of US 41, north of IN-47, west of Turkey Run State Park
- Size: 176 ft long + two 8 ft overhangs; 16 ft wide; 13 ft clearance
- Truss Type: Burr Arch, single span
- Foundation: Concrete poured over original stone ($385)
- Cost: $4,235
History & Repairs
- First bridge at Cox Ford was an iron span (1896), destroyed in the 1913 flood.
- Britton built the replacement using arches from the washed-out Armiesburg Bridge and raised it 5 ft for protection.
- Deck replaced in 1975.
Family Craftsmanship
- Likely a Britton family effort: Joseph A. Britton led, with help from his father Charlton (who may have sawn the arches) and his sons, including Edgar.
- In the same year, Britton also built the Howard and State Sanatorium bridges.
Local Lore
- A 1920 fishing tale tells of two men hauling a 47-pound catfish from beneath the bridge—one of many giant catches once common in Sugar Creek.
Today
- The bridge sits at the edge of Turkey Run State Park, with nearby parking and a canoe landing, making it a favorite spot for visitors and paddlers.