A 300 watt tubular halogen bulb operated at full power quickly reaches a temperature of about 540 Â°C (1,004 Â°F), while a 500 watt regular incandescent bulb operates at only 180 Â°C (356 Â°F) and a 75 watt regular incandescent at only 130 Â°C (266 Â°F).
Parke County is home to 31 covered bridges. The covered bridge festival, Indiana's largest festival, always starts on the 2nd Friday in October is nationally known as one of the largest. Around Town.
Keokuk County Sheriff Ron George said the fire was arson and that the fire started in the middle of the bridge. The following photos were donated by Mendy McAdams: The Delta Covered Bridge was constructed in 1867 at a cost of $1,620 and was the only arch-style covered bridge west of the Mississippi River.