The Sanatorium Covered Bridge is being rehabilitated and moved to a new location approximately 1 mile upstream on Little Raccoon Creek. Work on the $1.34 million project started on July 30, 2008 and is scheduled to be completed by the end of December 2008. The project consists of  removing the roof and siding, replacement of defective frame structure, movement to the new location, replacing the roof and siding and any other repairs necessary for the bridge to be serviceable. The purpose of this website is to track the progress of the bridge rehabilitation.

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December 2008
December 6th
	December 6th  The construction on the Sanatorium / Adams bridge is approaching the end. The weather has not cooperated as two small snow storms have hit Parke county this week. Square & Level Construction is working in the snow and cold to complete the project. Workers are installing the bridge siding. The Sanatorium Bridge was a white bridge, so the new bridge will also be painted white. The siding is currently primed and ready to be painted.
	December 6th  Most of the siding has been installed on the north side of the bridge.
	December 6th  Work is also progressing on the wood shingle roof.
	December 6th  This picture was taken from the east bank.  The pads which were constructed for the cranes have been removed.
	December 6th  Dan Collom of Square & Level Construction hands siding to workers on the side of the bridge.
	December 6th  The bridge floor has been installed.  Car runners were also installed in the bridge.
	December 6th  This picture was taken from the west end of the bridge.
	December 6th  This picture was taken from the southwest on Adams road.
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December 13th
	December 13th  The construction on the Sanatorium / Adams bridge is on track to be completed by the end of December.  The final tasks include cleaning up the construction site, completing the roof, installing rails and applying fire retardant.  The siding is currently primed, but the painting will not occur until the spring.
	December 13th  The road for the ford has cleaned and new gravel has been spread on the road.  Straw has also been spread to prevent erosion.
	December 13th  All of the siding has been installed on the sides and end of the bridge.
	December 13th  Workers are applying fire retardant to the bridge.
	December 13th  Metal braces have been added to the king posts.
	December 13th  This picture was taken from the east end of the bridge.
	December 13th  The workers are removing scrap wood and cleaning the construction site.
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December 20th
	December 20th  The workers are putting the finishing touches on the Sanatorium / Adams Bridge.
	December 20th  Some of the end siding boards warped after they were installed.  The workers are replacing the warped siding.
	December 20th  Looking through the bridge from east to west.
	December 20th  The bridge will be opened for public use as soon as possible.  The bridge is being opened so cars can travel on the road when the ford is flooded.
	December 20th  The original Sanatorium Bridge had lightning rods.  So new lightning rods were installed on the Adams bridge.
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December 29th
	December 29th  The Sanatorium / Adams bridge has been opened to traffic.  The project is not 100% completed.  Some tasks, such as painting have been postponed until spring when the weather is warmer.  These pictures were taken from the east approach.
	December 29th  Rain showers caused the the creek to rise, the road would have been impassable without the new bridge.
	December 29th  These pictures were taken from the west approach.
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