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Rebuilding the Bridgeton Covered Bridge
The Bridgeton Covered Bridge was burned on April 28, 2005. The local community immediately came together
and decided to rebuild the bridge. Fund raising began and on January 12, 2006 a bridge raising ceremony
was held. On August 28, 2006 the spans of the bridge were lifted onto the abutments. The completed bridge
was dedicated on October 1, 2006.
January 2006
The bridge rasing ceremony was held to kickoff the construction of the new
Bridgeton Covered Bridge.
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February - March 2006
Trees were donated by landowners and the Indiana State Forests. The trees were
harvested by local logging companies and delivered to Bridgeton.
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April 2006
The sawing of the logs into beams begins with local sawmill owners and volunteers.
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May - June 2006
The final logs were delivered and sawed into the beams and boards that were used to
construct the bridge.
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July 2006
The construction of the bridge spans was completed in the field north of the creek. Each of the
bridge spans was constructed on the ground.
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August 2006
The construction of the spans was completed. The spans were
raised so they could be placed on dollies and transported onto the concrete
bridge to be lifted onto the abutments.
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August 28, 2006
Two cranes were used to lift the bridge sections onto the abutments. The lift was
observed by a large crowd, including school children from the local schools.
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September 2006
After the bridge was secured to the abutments the floor decking
and arches were installed. The last steps were to complete the roofing
and siding. New approaches were also constructed for the bridge.
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October 2006
The Bridgeton Covered Bridge had an official dedication on
October 1, 2006. A large crowd witnessed the dedication. After the dedication everyone who worked
on the bridge or contributed to the rebuilding of the bridge was invited to a community meal.
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Parke County Covered Bridge Festival 50th Anniversary
The new Bridgeton Covered Bridge was a highlight of the Parke
County 50th Covered Bridge Festival.
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For a more complete pictorial history of the rebuilding of the Bridgeton Covered Bridge visit
ParkeCountyLiving.com
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