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The Moscow covered bridge

  • The covered bridge at Moscow was a community landmark until it was destroyed by a tornado in June 2008. - IBJ Photo by: Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana

    The covered bridge at Moscow was a community landmark until it was destroyed by a tornado in June 2008.
  • E.L. Kennedy was one of several contractors who traversed the state more than a century ago building covered bridges. - IBJ Photo by: Nancy Leslie

    E.L. Kennedy was one of several contractors who traversed the state more than a century ago building covered bridges.
  • The bridge spanned the Flatrock River, dubbed for characteristics of rocks in the area. - IBJ Photo by: Nancy Leslie

    The bridge spanned the Flatrock River, dubbed for characteristics of rocks in the area.
  • The original bridge is thought to have been built from old-growth white pine taken from Michigan. - IBJ Photo by: Mark Leslie

    The original bridge is thought to have been built from old-growth white pine taken from Michigan.
  • Covered bridges were built sturdy, but leaking roofs and the resulting rot of timbers are common nemeses. - IBJ Photo by: Nancy Leslie

    Covered bridges were built sturdy, but leaking roofs and the resulting rot of timbers are common nemeses.
  • The Moscow bridge survived for more than a century because it perched far above powerful floodwaters - IBJ Photo by: Mark Leslie

    The Moscow bridge survived for more than a century because it perched far above powerful floodwaters
  • Timbers are notched to help the bridge fight forces of wind and gravity. - IBJ Photo by: Mark Leslie

    Timbers are notched to help the bridge fight forces of wind and gravity.
  • The tornado in June 2008 turned the once-proud bridge into rubble. - IBJ Photo by: Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana

    The tornado in June 2008 turned the once-proud bridge into rubble.
  • Gov. Mitch Daniels helped launch a campaign to rebuild the landmark by drawing heavily from donations and volunteer labor. - IBJ Photo by: Rushville Republican

    Gov. Mitch Daniels helped launch a campaign to rebuild the landmark by drawing heavily from donations and volunteer labor.
  • Dan Collom, the bridgewright tapped to spearhead reconstruction, built the covered bridge at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. - IBJ Photo by: Perry Reichanadter

    Dan Collom, the bridgewright tapped to spearhead reconstruction, built the covered bridge at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
  • Collom cut replacement timbers from trees taken from Greene-Sullivan State Forest in southeastern Indiana. - IBJ Photo by: Perry Reichanadter

    Collom cut replacement timbers from trees taken from Greene-Sullivan State Forest in southeastern Indiana.
  • Timbers will be assembled into trusses and lifted into place with a huge crane this spring. - IBJ Photo by: Perry Reichanadter

    Timbers will be assembled into trusses and lifted into place with a huge crane this spring.
  • The covered bridge at Moscow was a community landmark until it was destroyed by a tornado in June 2008.
  • E.L. Kennedy was one of several contractors who traversed the state more than a century ago building covered bridges.
  • The bridge spanned the Flatrock River, dubbed for characteristics of rocks in the area.
  • The original bridge is thought to have been built from old-growth white pine taken from Michigan.
  • Covered bridges were built sturdy, but leaking roofs and the resulting rot of timbers are common nemeses.
  • The Moscow bridge survived for more than a century because it perched far above powerful floodwaters
  • Timbers are notched to help the bridge fight forces of wind and gravity.
  • The tornado in June 2008 turned the once-proud bridge into rubble.
  • Gov. Mitch Daniels helped launch a campaign to rebuild the landmark by drawing heavily from donations and volunteer labor.
  • Dan Collom, the bridgewright tapped to spearhead reconstruction, built the covered bridge at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
  • Collom cut replacement timbers from trees taken from Greene-Sullivan State Forest in southeastern Indiana.
  • Timbers will be assembled into trusses and lifted into place with a huge crane this spring.

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