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Jeffries Ford Bridge
Parke County, Indiana · over the Big Raccoon Creek · built 2013
| Item | Of record | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Crosses | Big Raccoon Creek | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Road carried | Jeffries Ford Rd | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Carries | Vehicle bridge (public road) | As recorded — see access notes below |
| Year built | 2013 | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Length | 241 ft | National Bridge Inventory structure length, out-to-out, 2025 file |
| Longest span | 94 ft | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Coordinates | 39.63019, -87.20836 Google Maps · OpenStreetMap | National Park Service, National Register GIS |
| Historic listing | National Register of Historic Places, listed 1978-12-22 (reference #78000394) | National Park Service |
| How it qualifies | National Register listing verified against the property's nomination (NPGallery federal record), which describes it as a covered bridge | See About & method |
Access & restrictions — as recorded
Open, no restriction
| Posting appraisal | Not posted for load — operating rating at or above legal loads |
| Structural operating rating (not the posted limit) | 47.3 metric tons (about 52 US tons) |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 annual file. Status checked November 12, 2026. Postings and closures change — obey the signs at the bridge.