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Houck Covered Bridge
Putnam County, Indiana · over the Big Walnut Creek · built 1880
| Item | Of record | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Crosses | Big Walnut Creek | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Road carried | Cr 550S | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Carries | Vehicle bridge (public road) | As recorded — see access notes below |
| Year built | 1880 | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Length | 206 ft | National Bridge Inventory structure length, out-to-out, 2025 file |
| Longest span | 103 ft | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Vertical clearance | 13 ft 9 in | National Bridge Inventory minimum vertical clearance over the roadway, as recorded (converted from metres) |
| Coordinates | 39.58224, -86.93845 Google Maps · OpenStreetMap | National Park Service, National Register GIS |
| Historic listing | National Register of Historic Places, listed 2024-05-21 (reference #100010373) | National Park Service |
| How it qualifies | Listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a covered bridge | See About & method |
Access & restrictions — as recorded
Closed to all traffic
| Posting appraisal | Operating rating more than 30% below the maximum legal load |
| Vertical clearance | 13 ft 9 in |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 annual file. Status checked November 12, 2026. Postings and closures change — obey the signs at the bridge.