The Rush Creek Covered Bridge is north of Rockville, Indiana. The single span Burr Arch covered bridge structure was built by William Hendricks in 1904. The bridge is 97 feet (30 m) long, 16 feet (4.9 m) wide, and 12.5 feet (3.8 m) high.
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Rush Creek Covered Bridge, circa 1990
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