Houck Covered Bridge was built in 1880 over Big Walnut Creek

Big Walnut Creek

Big Walnut Creek starts near Mount Gilead, Ohio in Morrow County. It flows south to eastern Delaware County and parallels Alum Creek. It passes to the east of Sunbury and into Hoover Reservoir. The reservoir crosses into Franklin County and flows through Gahanna and Whitehall...

 in Washington Township, Putnam County, Indiana

Washington Township, Putnam County, Indiana

Washington Township is one of thirteen townships in Putnam County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,876.-External links:* *...

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Location

Located in the southwestern portion of the county, it is north of Manhattan Indiana on U.S. 40. Manhattan Road, also listed as County Road 445 W, runs north from U.S. 40, parallel to Big Walnut Creek. (Manhattan road changes its name as it move north from CR 445 W to CR 375 W.) Almost immediately after crossing a railroad track, there is a road on the west side of Manhattan Road. This is County Road 400 S. West lies the bridge and Big Walnut Creek.

Construction

The Houck bridge is a Howe truss wooden 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...

, 210 feet (64 m). It is one of the longest Howe trusses in the state.