National Society for the
Preservation of Covered Bridges

Red Bridge
Princeton, IL

After being severely damaged by a tractor-trailer on November 16, 2023, a crew from the Illinois Department of Transportation installed temporary shoring in December 2023 to stabilize the roof. The structure was evaluated and repairs are being designed.

Little Mary 's River Bridge
Chester, IL

A storm tore the roof off of this bridge near Chester on July 1, 2023. After being exposed to the elements for over a year, repairs are now underway. Samron Midwest Contracting from Murphysboro, Illinois, was awarded a contract for $311,702 for the repair work. In addition to replacing the roof, they added a fire suppression and security system. The project was completed in September 2025.

Cades Mill Bridge
Fountain County, IN

The Fountain County Historical Committee has raised sufficient funds for this project. Work was completed in the spring of 2025 with a ribbon-cutting celebration on June 8, 2025.

Bell's Ford Bridge
Hamilton County, IN

The Bell's Ford Bridge which originally stood in Jackson County, Indiana, has been rebuilt as a pedestrian bridge in Fishers, Hamilton County, Indiana.  This is the only Post truss covered bridge.  The project was completed in early 2025.

Traders Point Bridge
Marion County, IN

On August 18, 2025, Indiana Landmarks announced that bridge was included on its annual compilation of the state’s "10 Most Endangered" landmarks. Originally built over Fishback Creek, it was moved about 0.6 miles to its present location in 1960. In 2022, Indiana Landmarks hired Kurdziel Barker Engineering to conduct a cost study to rehabilitate and move the bridge to Eagle Creek Park. The firm estimated it would cost $1.3 million to dismantle the bridge, move it and put it back together in Eagle Creek Park. It would cost another almost $500,000 for maintenance like a new roof and sidings. Design costs would add another $170,000. The Lilly Foundation has already pledged $1 million towards the nearly $2 million project.

Melcher Bridge
Parke County, IN

The abutments of this bridge had deteriorated to the point where they needed to be replaced. The repair project began in 2024 and is still underway. 

Smith or Ewbank Bridge
Rush County, IN

The project to repair this bridge began in the summer of 2024 when it was moved off of its abutments. In March 2025, with repairs nearly complete, it was placed back on its abutments. 

Ringos Mill Bridge
Fleming County, KY

Sections of the upper and lower chords (particularly near the ends of the lowr chords) needed to be replaced.  Some some floor joists were replaced and deteriorated sections of some vertical truss members spliced with new wood. The project is now complete and a celebration was held on October 3, 2025.

Grange City Bridge
Fleming County, KY

After spring flooding badly damaged an already crumbling abutment causing the bridge to drop a couple feet, Graton Associates were hired to perform emergency repairs. The bridge was stabilized on July 1, 2020 and underwent additional repairs in the fall of 2020. A full restoration of the bridge is now complete a celebration was held on October 3, 2025.

Locust Creek Bridge
Linn County, MO

On February 26, 2025, the bridge was moved to a new location in Pershing State Park where it will become the trailhead for the park's riparian trail.

Wheaton or Tantramar River #2 Bridge
Westmoreland County, NB

The bridge was closed on July 11, 2024 due to safety concerns. The New Brunswick Department of Transportation and Infrastructure is planning to install a modular bridge next to it for traffic and restore the covered bridge for pedestrian use.

 Knowlton or Long Bridge 
Monroe County, OH

Monroe County commissioners have decided to replace the covered bridge which partially collapsed in July 2019. A second span collapsed in June 2020. The remaining span was repaired and two new spans constructed. The county used timber from a county-owned lot for the repairs. The project was completed in the fall of 2024.