Wheeling Covered Bridge

Photos 

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East end, North side Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in June 2008 View high-res version

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Bridge plate Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in June 2008 View high-res version

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East Portal Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in June 2008 View high-res version

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Deck view Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in June 2008 View high-res version

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Ceiling Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in June 2008 View high-res version

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West portal Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in June 2008 View high-res version

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Bridge history Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in June 2008 View high-res version

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From the South Photo taken by James Simmons

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Photo taken by James Simmons

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The Bridge Rests on Iron piers. Photo taken by James Simmons

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Me demonstrating the condition of some of the side panels of the bridge. Photo taken by James Simmons

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SHAARD photo View high-res version

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SHAARD photo View high-res version

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Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in June 2008 View high-res version

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Vintage postcard scan. Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger View high-res version

Map 

Facts 

Overview

Covered bridge over Patoka River on Moores Bridge Road

Location

Gibson County, Indiana

Status

Bypassed 1976; Open to pedestrians

History

Built 1877 by William T. Washer

Builder

- William T. Washer

Design

Smith type #4 through truss

Dimensions

Length of largest span: 149.9 ft.
Total length: 168.9 ft.
Deck width: 15.7 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 14.0 ft.

Approximate latitude, longitude

+38.41210, -87.45734   (decimal degrees)
38°24'44" N, 87°27'26" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

16/460072/4251638 (zone/easting/northing)

USGS topographic map

Union

Inventory numbers

INNBI 2600050 (Indiana bridge number on the National Bridge Inventory)
BH 16190 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Inspection (as of 09/2006)

Substructure condition rating: Serious (3 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 23.3 (out of 100)

Average daily traffic (as of 2006)

1

Categories 

Update Log 

• May 18, 2010: New photo from Bill Eichelberger
• April 28, 2010: New photos from Robert Stephenson
• March 27, 2010: New photos from James Simmons
• March 23, 2009: Updated by Robert Stephenson
• March 22, 2009: Updated by Robert Stephenson: Overview
• June 22, 2008: Updated by Robert Stephenson

Sources 

• Robert Stephenson - seinfeld99 [at] yahoo [dot] com
• James Simmons
• Bill Eichelberger - wallyum [at] hotmail [dot] com

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