National Register of Historic Places

Williams Bridge

Williams, Lawrence County, Indiana
Listed
November 9, 1981
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
81000018

About this property

The Williams Bridge is a historic wooden covered bridge built in 1884, located in southern Indiana. The Williams Bridge is situated in Spice Valley Township, Lawrence County, Indiana, spanning the East Fork of the White River on Huron and Williams Road, south of State Road 450. It is located near the unincorporated town of Williams, approximately two miles downriver from the Williams Dam and eight miles southwest of Bedford. The bridge features a Howe Truss design and was constructed in 1884 by Joseph 'J.J.' Daniels. It consists of two spans totalling 373 feet (114 m) in length, with a deck width of 14.7 feet (4.5 m) and a vertical clearance of 19.2 feet (5.9 m) above the deck. In 1981, the bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. At the time, it was the longest covered bridge in Indiana still open to vehicular traffic. However, the bridge was closed to traffic on September 20, 2010. Although the Medora Bridge in Jackson County, at 434 feet (132 m), remains the longest covered bridge in the state, it has been closed to all but pedestrian traffic since 1972. Media related to Williams Covered Bridge (Lawrence County, Indiana) at Wikimedia Commons

Location

Williams, Lawrence County, Indiana
38.79682, -86.66513

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When was Williams Bridge listed on the National Register?

Williams Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 9, 1981.

What type of historic resource is Williams Bridge?

Williams Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Williams Bridge?

The period of significance for Williams Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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