Covered Bridges

Jennings County has two covered bridges.  The Scipio Covered Bridge is located at the north end of the county, just off Highway 7 on County Road 575 West in Scipio.  The James Covered Bridge is located in the south end of the county.  It is on County Road 650 South, just off Highway 3 near Commiskey. 

Scipio Covered Bridge

Built in 1886♦Howe Truss Structure♦156 feet in length♦Built by Smith Bridge Company♦Crosses Sand Creek in Geneva Township

James Covered Bridge

Built in 1887♦Howe Truss Structure♦140 feet in length♦Built by Daniel Baron♦Crosses Graham Creek♦Named for man who owned the property Thomas S. James