Imes Bridge Explained

Imes Covered Bridge
Built:1870
Architect:J. P. Clark
Added:February 9, 1979
Refnum:76000784

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 81feet long and is the oldest of the remaining covered bridges in Madison County. It was renovated in 1997 for a cost of $31,807.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Bridges of Madison County . Madison County Chamber of Commerce . Madison County, Iowa . June 22, 2012 . March 30, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120330231500/http://madisoncounty.com/index.php?page=the-bridges . dead .