Mansfield Covered Bridge
| Mansfield Covered Bridge | |
| National Register of Historic Places | |
.jpg) Mansfield Covered Bridge
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| Official name: Mansfield Covered Bridge | |
| Named for: Mansfield, Indiana | |
| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Indiana |
| County | Parke |
| Township | Jackson |
| Road | Martin Road (C.R. 145) |
| City | Mansfield, Indiana |
| Crosses | Big Raccoon Creek |
| Coordinates | 39°40′32.25″N 87°6′6.4″W / 39.6756250°N 87.101778°WCoordinates: 39°40′32.25″N 87°6′6.4″W / 39.6756250°N 87.101778°W |
| Length | 279 ft (85 m) 247ft +16ft overhangs on each end |
| Width | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Clearance | 14 ft (4 m) |
| Load | 10 tons |
| Builder | Daniels, J.J. |
| Design | Double Burr Arch truss double span bridge |
| Material | Wood |
| Built | September 4, 1867 Original cost $12,200 |
| - Rebuilt | 1990 |
| Owned and Maintained by | Parke County |
| NBI Number | 6100089 |
| WGCB Number | #14-61-20 |
| Added to NRHP | Dec 22, 1978 |
| NRHP Ref# | 78000399 |
| MPS | Parke County Covered Bridges TR |
  Location of the Mansfield Bridge in Indiana
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The Mansfield Covered Bridge is a Double Burr Arch double span truss bridge located on Mansfield Road (historic) and Big Raccoon Creek in Mansfield southeast of Rockville in Parke County, Indiana. Built by Joseph J. Daniels in 1867 at a cost of $12,200. At 279 ft (85 m) it is the longest covered bridge left in Parke County.
Built for a time where only wagons, horses and pedestrians whould have used the bridge the Mansfield Bridge has a 10-short-ton (9.1 t) load limit. The bridge had been used for State Route 59 and in one recorded story, three loaded oil trucks approached the bridge together. The first truck stalled out just before leaving the bridge, and all three trucks came to a stop on the two spans. There was no apparent damage to the strong structure. The arches combined with the truss are able to support more weight than needed so the limit is in the decking and material used for it.
Mansfield Bridge was closed in 1980 for repair to the abutments, roof and decking. The roof and decks were replaced again in October 1990 by the Parke County Highway Department.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
The Mansfield Covered Bridge
Detail of Burr Arches and double span are visible because of the sunlight coming through the missing roof after 2006 storm
Close-up of Double Burr Arches with roof missing after 2006 storm
Roof restoration has begun after a spring 2006 storm removed over 50% of the roof
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