WayfarrowWestport Covered Bridge
Covered bridge · Decatur County, Indiana
Westport Covered Bridge is a covered bridge in Decatur County, Indiana. Indiana has 103 covered bridges on record at Wayfarrow.
It was built in 1880, in the late 19th century, making it the 36th oldest of the 87 in Indiana with a recorded construction date; it is about 130 feet long (22nd longest of 44 measured in Indiana); the recorded designer or builder is A.M. Kennedy and Sons.
Status check, 2026-11: Burr arch bridge by A.M. Kennedy & Sons with a 111.5-ft clear span and 130-ft overall length; pedestrian-only since 1973 and rededicated in 2004. Westport Covered Bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 39.1669° N, 85.5464° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1880 |
|---|---|
| Length | 130 ft |
| Designer / builder | A.M. Kennedy and Sons |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 39.16694, -85.54639 |
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