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East end, North side

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in June 2008

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Bridge plate

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in June 2008

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East Portal

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Deck view

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Ceiling

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson in June 2008

Overview: Covered bridge over Patoka River on Moores Bridge Road
Location: Gibson County, Indiana
Status: Open to pedestrians
History: Built 1877 by William T. Washer
Builder: - William T. Washer
Design: Smith type #4 through truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 149.9 ft.
Total length: 168.9 ft.
Deck width: 15.7 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 14.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +38.41210, -87.45734 (decimal degrees)
38°24'44" N, 87°27'26" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/460072/4251638 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Union
Inventory numbers: INNBI 2600050 (Indiana bridge number on the National Bridge Inventory)
BH 16190 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 09/2006): Substructure condition rating: Serious (3 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 23.3 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2006): 1