Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Langley Covered Bridge

Facts

Overview: Covered bridge over St. Joseph River on Covered Bridge Road
Location: St. Joseph County, Michigan
Status: Open to one-lane traffic
History: Built 1887 by Pierce Bodner
Design: Covered Howe through truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 92.9 ft.
Total length: 282.8 ft.
Deck width: 13.1 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 13.2 ft.
Recognition: Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Inventory number: BH 20245 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 02/2006): Deck condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 0.0 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2003): 1,723