The Medora Covered Bridge crosses the East Fork of the White River outside the small township of Medora, Indiana. This strucutre is the last standing triple span covered bridge in Indiana as well as the longest covered bridge still standing in the United States. The Medora Covered Bridge has a length of 434 feet, or 458 feet including the 12-foot overhang at each end, with a portal clearance 16 feet wide by 12 feet 6 inches high. Built in 1875 by Joseph J. Daniels, the structure was bypassed in 1972 and now sits beside the new concrete bridge. In 2000 the Allocation Plan of the National Historic Covered Bridge Preservation Program provided $69,000 to be used for structural repairs along with $617,400 from other sources. The Medora Covered Bridge was listed as #14-36-04 in the 1989 World Guide. #3d_challenge_017 #bridge #covered #historic #Indiana #Medora #river
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