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Covered
Bridges of Jackson County, Indiana
Medora
Built: 1875
Builder: J.J. Daniels
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Facts/Figures: Medora Covered Bridge is the longest 3- span covered
Bridge in the United States measuring 434 feet long with a 12 foot overhang.
Waterway: White River
Directions: From the intersection of I-65 and Hwy. 50. Take Hwy.
50 West through Brownstown to SR 135. Take SR 135 South to SR 235 West. |
Shieldstown
Built: 1876
Builder: J.J. Daniels
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Facts/Figures:
The Shieldstown Covered Bridge is 355 feet long and considered the
most scenic bridge in Jackson county. This bridge carried traffic until
1990.
Waterway:
White River
Directions: From the intersection of I-65 and Hwy. 50. Take Hwy.
50 West to Crane Road. Turn right (north) on Crane RD. and travel
approx. 1 mile. Bridge is on the East side of road before the railroad
tracks. (Crane Road is located immediately after Crane Machine Shop in
blue outbuilding. |
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