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Carmi Covered Bridge

White County, Illinois

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Carmi Wagon Bridge

Information on builder.

Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch

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BH Photo #436144

Facts 

Overview
Lost Through truss bridge over Little Wabash River
Location
Carmi, White County, Illinois
Status
Replaced by new bridge
History
Completed in 1841. Possibly replaced possibly by the Carmi Bridge
Builder
- Benjamin M St. John
Design
Through truss
Also called
Carmi Bridge (Oldest)
Inventory number
BH 43517 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

19th Century (6,470)
Benjamin M St. John (1)
Built 1841 (13)
Built during 1840s (157)
Carmi, Illinois (4)
Illinois (4,030)
Little Wabash River (25)
Lost (19,994)
 Lost 1879 (1)
Lost during 1870s (44)
Owned by bridge authority (215)
Replaced by new bridge (13,245)
Through truss (13,261)
Truss (30,020)
White County, Illinois (36)

Update Log 

  • October 16, 2018: New photo from Melissa Brand-Welch
  • October 11, 2018: New photos from Melissa Brand-Welch
  • October 19, 2009: Added by Kim Harvey

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