Billie Creek Covered Bridge
Billie Creek Covered Bridge | |
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Western portal and northern side | |
| Coordinates | 39°45′40.51″N 87°12′23.67″W / 39.7612528°N 87.2065750°W |
| Carries | Old U.S.36 |
| Crosses | William's Creek |
| Locale | East of Rockville, Adams Township, Parke County, Indiana |
| Official name | Billie Creek Bridge |
| Named for | William's Creek |
| Maintained by | Parke County Park Department |
| WGCB # | 14-61-19 |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Burr arch truss bridge |
| Material | Cut sandstone (foundations) |
| Trough construction | Wood |
| Total length | 78 ft (23.8 m) (includes 8 ft (2.4 m) overhangs on each end) |
| Width | 15 ft (4.6 m) |
| Longest span | 62 ft (18.9 m) |
| No. of spans | 1 |
| Clearance above | 12.5 ft (3.8 m) |
| History | |
| Construction cost | $820 |
Billie Creek Covered Bridge (#39) | |
| Built | 1895 |
| Built by | J. J. Daniels |
| Website | Billie Creek Covered Bridge (#39) |
| Part of | Parke County Covered Bridges TR (ID64000193) |
| NRHP reference No. | 78000384 |
| Added to NRHP | December 22, 1978 |
| Location | |
The Billie Creek Covered Bridge is a Burr Arch structure that was built by Joseph J. Daniels in 1895. J.L. Van Fossen supplied the sandstone that makes up the abutments cut from A.E. Fuel's nearby quarry.