Bridges of Parke County
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For some reason I seem to be able to stay on line today - maybe the wind is blowing my way. Went into Rockville this a.m. and Bill ate some Fried Vegetables that must have included a spinach fritter - he is allergic to spinach and got so sick I drove back to campground. Still laid up. any way
This is the Mecca Bridge built in 1873, 150 ' long
![Image](http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k375/ASirimarco/MeccaBridge.jpg)
Almost all of the bridges are painted red - This is the Zacke Cox Bridge, built 1908 just 54' long very pretty drive to it
![Image](http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k375/ASirimarco/CoxBridge.jpg)
The Bridgeton Bridge and Mill - a teenage arsonist burnt this one down in 2005 by a teenager (he was caught trying to burn another one down) it was rebuilt in 2006 - the first time we were here was just after it was destroyed
![Image](http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k375/ASirimarco/BridgetonBridge.jpg)
The Crooks Bridge built in 1856 132' long took photo out one of its windows
![Image](http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k375/ASirimarco/Crookswindow.jpg)
Mansfield Bridge - what we could see of it - it has a weight limit of 5 tons hummmm 5 x 2000 = 10,000. people average weight of 150 lbs 150 x 67 = 10,050 I think the bridge was over its weight limit this day.![Image](http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k375/ASirimarco/Mansfield.jpg)
The Marshall Bridge in the distance - built 1917 (a new one) only 56' long
another view from the campground - so peaceful here - I've seen a couple of people fishing in the lakes
![Image](http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k375/ASirimarco/campground.jpg)
country weather station![Image](http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k375/ASirimarco/weatherreport.jpg)
Of the bridges we could drive through 3 tons was the smallest weight limit and it did creak and groan as we went over it.
More info about the vacation so far is on my blog.
This is the Mecca Bridge built in 1873, 150 ' long
![Image](http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k375/ASirimarco/MeccaBridge.jpg)
Almost all of the bridges are painted red - This is the Zacke Cox Bridge, built 1908 just 54' long very pretty drive to it
![Image](http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k375/ASirimarco/CoxBridge.jpg)
The Bridgeton Bridge and Mill - a teenage arsonist burnt this one down in 2005 by a teenager (he was caught trying to burn another one down) it was rebuilt in 2006 - the first time we were here was just after it was destroyed
![Image](http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k375/ASirimarco/BridgetonBridge.jpg)
The Crooks Bridge built in 1856 132' long took photo out one of its windows
![Image](http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k375/ASirimarco/Crookswindow.jpg)
Mansfield Bridge - what we could see of it - it has a weight limit of 5 tons hummmm 5 x 2000 = 10,000. people average weight of 150 lbs 150 x 67 = 10,050 I think the bridge was over its weight limit this day.
![Image](http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k375/ASirimarco/Mansfield.jpg)
The Marshall Bridge in the distance - built 1917 (a new one) only 56' long
another view from the campground - so peaceful here - I've seen a couple of people fishing in the lakes
![Image](http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k375/ASirimarco/campground.jpg)
country weather station
![Image](http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k375/ASirimarco/weatherreport.jpg)
Of the bridges we could drive through 3 tons was the smallest weight limit and it did creak and groan as we went over it.
More info about the vacation so far is on my blog.