Traders Point Covered Bridge named among Indiana's most endangered landmarks

INDIANAPOLIS Every year, Indiana Landmarks releases a list of the 10 most endangered landmarks across the state. This year, a covered bridge on the northwest side of Indianapolis made the list.

Covered bridges in Indiana boast a rich history, and Indiana Landmarks notes that the Traders Point Covered Bridge is the only one remaining in Marion County, prompting efforts to save it.

The Traders Point Covered Bridge has been located on the northwest side since the 1960s. This year, it was added to Indiana Landmarks' list of the 10 most endangered landmarks in the state.

The bridge has sort of just sat there since, not particularly well-maintained. Structurally, it has some issues... some broken beams, said Mark Dollase, vice president of preservation services at Indiana Landmarks.

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