Beeson Bridge
Billie Creek Bridge
Catlin Bridge
Leatherwood Station Bridge
Mecca Bridge
Phillips Bridge
Sim Smith Bridge
State Sanitorium Bridge
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Beeson Bridge (1906)
Burr Arch construction by J.J. Daniels. 72 feet in length, this bridge crosses Big Rocky Fork Creek.
Bridgeton Bridge (1868)
Burr Arch construction by Frankfort Construction Co. This bridge originally crossed Roaring Creek. The bridge was moved to Billie Creek Village in 1980.
Catlin Bridge (1907)
Burr Arch construction by Clark McDaniel. This 54 foot long bridge crosses Bill Diddle Creek at the Parke County Golf Course. It was moved from it's original location in 1961.
Leatherwood Station Bridge (1899)
Burr Arch construction by J.A. Britton. This 72 foot long bridge crossed Leatherwood Creek before it was moved to Billie Creek Village in 1981.
Mecca Bridge (1873)
Burr Arch construction by J.J. Daniels. This bridge, which crosses Big Raccoon Creek, is 150 feet in length.
Phillips Bridge (1909)
King Post Truss construction by J.A. Britton. This 43 foot long bridge crosses Big Pond Creek, has an overhead clearance of 13 feet 2 inches, and has a weight limit of 6 tons.
Sim Smith Bridge (1904)
Burr Arch construction by J.A. Britton. 84 feet long, Sim Smith Bridge crosses Leatherwood Creek, has an overhead clearance of 12 feet 6 inches, and an 8 ton weight limit. Local legend has it that Sim Smith Bridge is haunted. Also of interest are the portal ends of this bridge.
State Sanitorium Bridge (1913)
Burr Arch construction by Joseph A. Britton. This bridge is 154 feet long and crosses Little Raccoon Creek. State Sanitorium Bridge is located on private property. It is also the only bridge to have lightning rods.
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