What kind of wood was used to build the bridges?
Most of the bridges In Parke County are made of Poplar. The reasons for this wood selection were because it was, and still is very abundant in the area, it’s strong and it’s naturally resistant to termites. We do have one bridge, however, that is made mostly of white pine. That’s the Conley’s Ford Bridge in the southern part of the county. The interior of the bridges are made mostly of oak, obviously for its strength. This includes the arches, larger support beams, floor boards and upright trusses.
