Historic Bean Blossom Covered Bridge — Attraction in Indiana

Bean Blossom Covered Bridge spans Bean Blossom Creek with 60 feet. The single span structure was built in 1880 by P. Hutti of Kentucky for $1,175. His name appears carved in the northern foundation. The exterior of the Bridge has dark brown, vertical-plank siding and a tin roof. Bean Blossom Bridge is supported by one stone abutment with concrete poured at the base and one solid concrete abutment/pier. The concrete abutment/pier supports the end of the Bridge that has a wooden, 30-foot approach ramp. The ramp was built to access the Bridge due to a flood that washed out the riverbed.

The truss is technically defined as a Howe Single or a Modified Howe. It does not have the traditional “X” wooden panel separated by two or more steel rods. The Howe Single is identical in appearance to a multiple kingpost truss, but all the vertical wooden beams are replaced with steel rods.

Brown County struggled to save their historic covered bridge and its singularly unique truss. In March of 1982, the Bridge that had served for 105 years was closed for repairs. In June of 1982, Bean Blossom Bridge was reopened. A crumbling stone abutment was replaced by concrete and a new approach...

Nice bridge. Fortunately we missed the turn for the road from the south. Our Honda Civic would not have made it on that road! We came in from the north, and parked on the south side of the road. When we went to leave, it was quite crowded, with lots of cars trying to get through and continue or turn around. We decided to just keep heading south to get out of everybody's way, but very quickly came upon a spot where we probably would have gotten stuck if we'd attempted it. Turning around on the south side of the bridge is challenging. It's a narrow road with a steep drop on one side and a gated driveway on the other. If you're not confident navigating tight spaces, be...

Indiana has lots and lots of covered bridges. I've been to a few of them. Bean Blossom is one of the loveliest. With only a 9 foot clearance, it was too small for the "Free Candy!" van that needs 10 feet but that's okay. I was still able to walk it and admire this fabulous construction.

Built in 1880 and with a span of 101 feet, it carries this narrow lane across Bean Blossom Creek. Of course, State Road 135 is nearby if you're also not able to drive across.

The road down the valley to the bridge is narrow and after a short while, it is gravel only. A short wider area near the bottom for you to pull over and park. But much of the road is one lane so...