Jeffries Ford Covered Bridge
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The Jeffries Covered Bridge was destroyed by arson
on April 2, 2002. It was a Burr Arch Truss covered bridge
structure that was built by Joseph A. Britton & Son in 1861. It was 204 feet long, 16 feet wide, and 13 feet high. Parke County is debating whether to rebuild this bridge to preserve its historical significance.
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Arson
Arson is the crime of intentionally or maliciously setting fire to structures or wildland areas. It may be distinguished from other causes such as spontaneous combustion and natural wildfires...
on April 2, 2002. It was a Burr Arch Truss covered bridge
Covered bridge
A covered bridge is a bridge with enclosed sides and a roof, often accommodating only a single lane of traffic. Most covered bridges are wooden; some newer ones are concrete or metal with glass sides...
structure that was built by Joseph A. Britton & Son in 1861. It was 204 feet long, 16 feet wide, and 13 feet high. Parke County is debating whether to rebuild this bridge to preserve its historical significance.
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See also
- List of Registered Historic Places in Indiana
- Parke County Covered BridgesParke County Covered BridgesThe covered bridges of Parke County are well-known tourist attractions in Parke County, Indiana, United States, which touts itself as the "Covered Bridge Capital of the World". The county has more covered bridges than any other county in the United States...
- Parke County Covered Bridge FestivalParke County Covered Bridge FestivalThe Parke County Covered Bridge Festival is a fall festival which takes place in nine communities in Parke County, Indiana. It celebrates the county's 31 covered bridges, and is attended by more than 2 million people each year...