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Blog post #2 of 3 of the Indiana Covered Bridge Loop (aka 10 bridges in 3 evenings) |
I guess searching for Covered Bridges from Columbus to Nashville While Never Leaving Indiana didn't wear me out enough. Well, that or I am bullheaded and like to finish stuff once I start; even if not always the smartest thing to do. This trip was was about looooooooooooong bridges, but it really did create a looooooooooooong day for me. I didn't get back to the hotel until about 10:30pm, but not complaining as I really did get to see a couple really nice bridges and one at the beginning of a restoration effort.
Shieldstown Covered Bridge
The covered bridge in desperate need of repair and restoration is the Shieldstown Covered Bridge. This 355 foot long beast was built way back in 1876 and as you can see, it needs some serious love.
It was open for traffic up until 1980, but I was able to get a video of it while driving on the modern concrete bridge that runs along side it.
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I hope to see this old beauty in top-shape some day!!
Medora Covered Bridge
I did not know anything about my next stop of the day, Medora Covered Bridge, but on my approach to this bridge (no vehicle traffic allowed) it was clear this was something special.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6xWBZf85-Y
I didn't get half way through this looong bridge before I met one of the guardians/caretakers of this Jackson County jewel, Nick XXXX.
Clearly nick had a love of his community and this bridge. It was great to openly discuss covered bridges with another human being (I'm not sure I'm hanging out with the "right" people on most days" – hehe). Nick gave a great brochure and TONS of information on this, the longest historical covered bridge still standing in the US. In addition to a heckofa nice fella, Nick is quite the artists
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