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Indiana Covered Bridge truss types

Burr Arch Truss

J.J. Daniel's, J.A. Britton, and the Kennedy Family used this truss most. The majority of Covered Bridges in Indiana are like this.


Burr Arch Truss, with an open center panel

Burr Arch Truss with Open Panel

The Kennedy Family used this modification from time to time. The Longwood & Moscow are like this.


Burr Kingpost Truss

The Kennedy's built several short spans like this. The only remaining one is the Homer in Rush County.


Howe Truss

Howe Truss

The second largest number of covered bridges in Indiana use Howe Truss spans. They were built by a variety of builders and there were some differences in styles.


Modified Howe Truss

Modified Howe Truss

Bean Blossom Bridge in Brown County uses the Modified Howe Truss, shown here.


Howe Truss with Burr Arch added later

Howe Truss with Burr Arch Added later

The Adams Mill bridge in Carroll County uses the Howe Truss with Burr Arch added later.


Long Truss

Long Truss

The New Brownsville bridge in Columbus at Mill Race Park has the Long Truss (Originally built in 1840 at Brownsville in Union County, the New Brownsville Bridge was moved in 1986 to Columbus and re-named).


Smith Truss type 3

Smith Truss type 3

The Vermont bridge in Howard County uses this truss.


Smith Truss type 4

Smith Truss, type 4

The Old Red and Wheeling bridges in Gibson County, the North Manchester in Wabash County and the Cataract Falls in Owen County use this type of truss.


Burr Truss Modified

Burr Truss Modified

The Huffman Mill bridge over the Anderson River on the Perry-Spencer County line is the only bridge still standing with this truss type.


Modified Queenpost Truss

Modified Queenpost Truss

The Irishman bridge in Fowler Park in Vigo County uses this truss.


Modified Queen Post

Modified Queen Post

The Seal Barn in Franklin County uses this truss.


Modified King Post

Modified King Post

This can be seen in the Phillips bridge in Parke County.