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Roann Covered Bridge, 4th
Wabash County, Indiana · over the Eel River · built 1877
| Item | Of record | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Crosses | Eel River | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Road carried | N Chippewa St | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Carries | Vehicle bridge (public road) | As recorded — see access notes below |
| Year built | 1877 | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Length | 303 ft | National Bridge Inventory structure length, out-to-out, 2025 file |
| Longest span | 123 ft | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Vertical clearance | 18 ft 0 in | National Bridge Inventory minimum vertical clearance over the roadway, as recorded (converted from metres) |
| Coordinates | 40.91543, -85.92413 Google Maps · OpenStreetMap | National Park Service, National Register GIS |
| Historic listing | National Register of Historic Places, listed 1981-08-06 (reference #81000022) | 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 |
| Structural operating rating (not the posted limit) | 13.6 metric tons (about 15 US tons) |
| Vertical clearance | 18 ft 0 in |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 annual file. Status checked November 12, 2026. Postings and closures change — obey the signs at the bridge.