Smith Covered Bridge

Smith Covered Bridge near Rushville, Indiana, carries a road across the Flatrock River and survives as an important example of nineteenth-century wooden bridge construction in the state. Built in 1877 by A.M. Kennedy and his son Emmett, the 124-foot bridge uses a Burr Arch span that combines an arch and truss for strength. Its rounded arch portals and decorative scrollwork reflect the distinctive work of the Kennedy family firm, giving it a character beyond a purely utilitarian crossing. In 1983, it was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places as part of a group of six Kennedy-built bridges.

Rushville, Indiana · United States