Roann Covered Bridge, Historic wooden bridge in Roann, United States.
Roann Covered Bridge is a 288-foot-long, 15-foot-4-inch-wide Howe truss covered bridge carrying road traffic over the Eel River in Paw Paw Township, Wabash County, Indiana. Built in 1877 by the Smith Bridge Company of Toledo, Ohio, it has painted board and batten siding.
The Roann Covered Bridge was built in 1877 by the Smith Bridge Company of Toledo, Ohio, crossing the Eel River in Paw Paw Township. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981 and lies within the Roann Historic District.
The bridge carries North Chippewa Street over the Eel River and is part of the Roann Historic District, listed in 1981. Its name comes from the town of Roann, and the "4th" marks it as the fourth bridge at this crossing. The painted board and batten siding is the detail to look for.
The bridge carries North Chippewa Street across the Eel River in Paw Paw Township, within the Roann Historic District. It is a single-lane road bridge, so drivers cross one at a time; visitors on foot should watch for traffic and use the road edges. The 288-foot span is best viewed from the riverbanks at either end.
The bridge's Howe truss, patented in 1840, uses vertical iron rods and diagonal wooden timbers, a combination visible in the interior framing. The Smith Bridge Company of Toledo, Ohio built it in 1877, and it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.
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