The McAllister Covered Bridge is a Burr Arch structure that was built by Joseph A. Britton and Son in 1914. It is 144 feet long, 16 feet wide, and 14 feet high across Little Raccoon Creek, found in Adams Township, Parke County, Indiana.

James D. McAllister, born in 1854, owned the large Fairview Hill Farm near the McAllister Bridge. It is possible to see Neet, McAllister, and Crooks covered bridges at the same time in winter. From a bird’s eye view, Nevins could also be seen.

This bridge was built during the height of J.A. Button’s bridge-building career. His sons were providing the bulk of the labor. He was 77 the year McAllister covered bridge was completed.

The bridge has a galvanized steel roof and has several noticeable repairs reinforced by steel. The abutments are wider than the ends of the bridge which are supported with reverse kingposts.

Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on December 22, 1978.

Located at:  N39 50.619    W84 35.830     -     WGCB #14-61-16

Photographed in May 2022