The Cumberland Covered Bridge, also known as the Matthews Covered Bridge, is a historic covered bridge spanning the Mississinewa River at Jefferson Township and Matthews, Indiana. It was originally called the New Cumberland Covered Bridge, it was built in 1877 by William Parks of Marion, Indiana.Indiana Historic Marker, Cumberland, Indiana This Howe Truss bridge is long. It is the only remaining covered bridge in Grant County.Historic marker on the bridge, Cumberland, Indiana Note: This includes and Accompanying photographs.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
Floods The bridge was floated downstream during the 1913 flood. It was returned upstream on rollers dragged by horses. The foundations were raised an additional at that time. The 1958 flood only loosened a few boards.
See also List of bridges documented by the Historic American Engineering Record in Indiana
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