Wilkins Mill Covered Bridge

Wilkins Mill Covered Bridge is a wooden covered structure that spans Sugar Mill Creek in Parke County. The bridge uses a Burr arch design and features red exterior walls that protect the wooden framework underneath.

William Hendricks built the bridge in 1906 as an important transportation connection for local communities in the area. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 for its historical value.

The bridge displays construction techniques typical of early American bridge building through its visible wooden frame and design choices. Visitors can observe how such structures served practical needs while being built with methods that required skilled carpentry.

You can reach the bridge by driving along Cox Ford Road where parking is available nearby for viewing and photography. Visiting during dry weather gives you the best views of the structure's wooden details and red exterior.

The structure remained functional even when flooding caused Sugar Mill Creek to shift its course away from the bridge. For a time the bridge spanned dry ground rather than water, yet its wooden framework held strong.