Imes Bridge

Imes Covered Bridge

Northwestern side of the bridge
Nearest city St. Charles, Iowa
Coordinates 41°17′21″N 93°48′03″W / 41.28917°N 93.80083°W / 41.28917; -93.80083Coordinates: 41°17′21″N 93°48′03″W / 41.28917°N 93.80083°W / 41.28917; -93.80083
Built 1870
Architect Clark, J.P.
Architectural style Other
NRHP Reference #

76000784

[1]
Added to NRHP February 9, 1979

The Imes Bridge is a wooden covered bridge in Madison County, Iowa. Built in 1870, it was originally located over the Middle River. In 1887 it was moved to a spot over Clinton Creek, and in 1977 was moved again to its present site. It is 81 feet (25 m) long and is the oldest of the remaining covered bridges in Madison County. It was renovated in 1997 for a cost of $31,807.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "The Bridges of Madison County". Madison County, Iowa. Madison County Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 22 June 2012.

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