Indiana Covered Bridges

Indiana has 79 covered bridges that are maintained by counties. Indiana is now one of the states working hard to preserve the covered bridges of their state.




Hillis Covered Bridge Putnam County, Indiana
Photo taken 1979 by Fred Yenerall

They are trying to boost funds to upkeep the bridges, and rehabilitate them. In Parke County, tourism is only second to agriculture for revenue. They are now trying to pass a state bill to increase the amount per bridge for upkeep and maintenance. Hopefully it will pass and the bridges will be able to be maintained for the future generations.