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Overview

Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in December 2007

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Oblique view from the south west

Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in December 2007

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The Sign

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West entrance of the bridge

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Inside the bridge

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View of the Middle River

Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in December 2007

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Oblique view from the south east

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east entrance.

Note the barriers that are put up. This bridge is open only to pedestrians.

Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in December 2007

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Oblique view from the north east

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Oblique view from the road

Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2007

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Side view from the bridge

The roads were awfully muddy when this photo was taken.

Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2007

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View from the curve just off the new bridge

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view from the northwest

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Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in June 2006

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Pony truss bridge next to the Covered Bridge

This was found as we were walking back across the bridge. It may have been used in the film "The Bridges of Madison County" as Robert and Fracesca were heading to the Roseman Bridge. However, it is not 100% sure. If you know of this bridge, it would be much appreciated when you add the data. Thanks. JS

Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in December 2007

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Map

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Facts

Overview: Covered bridge over Middle River, southeast of Winterset
Location: Madison County, Iowa
Status: Open to pedestrians only
History: Built 1880; rehabilitated 1995
Design: Covered Lattice through truss
Dimensions: Total length: 122.0 ft.
Recognition: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on August 28, 1976
Approximate latitude, longitude: +41.32261, -93.95939 (decimal degrees)
41°19'21" N, 93°57'34" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Inventory numbers: WGCB 15-61-05 (World Guide to Covered Bridges number)
NRHP 76000789 (National Register of Historic Places reference number)
BH 13951 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Update Log

March 31, 2008: New photo from Jason Smith
February 27, 2008: New photo from Ruth Reynolds
February 4, 2008: New photos from Jason Smith

Sources

Dale Travis Covered Bridge List
Jason Smith - JDSmith77 [at] gmx [dot] net
Ruth Reynolds - ruthmusic [at] yahoo [dot] com

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