Originally called the New Cumberland Covered Bridge, it was built in 1877 by William Parks of Marion, Indiana

Marion, Indiana

Marion is a city in Grant County, Indiana, United States. The population was 29,948 as of the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Grant County...

. This Howe Truss bridge is 181 feet (55.2 m) long.

Floods

The bridge was floated 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) downstream during the 1913 flood. It was returned upstream on rollers dragged by horses. The foundations were raised an additional 33 feet (10.1 m) at that time. The 1958 flood only loosened a few boards.