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

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overview

This bridge still remains the only one in the county that is open to vehicular traffic. Only vehicles up to 4 tons are allowed to cross this bridge.

Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in December 2007

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oblique view

Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in December 2007

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south entrance of the bridge

Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in December 2007

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the sign

Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in December 2007

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north entrance

Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in December 2007

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oblique view from the nearby park

Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in December 2007

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side view from the concrete bridge

Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in December 2007

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Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in June 2006

Vicinity map

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Overview: Reconstructed covered bridge over Cedar Creek on Cedar Bridge Road
Location: Madison County, Iowa
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1883; destroyed by arson Sept. 3, 2002; reconstructed 2004
Design: Covered Lattice through truss
Dimensions: Total length: 77.0 ft.
Also called: Casper Covered Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +41.36517, -93.99017 (decimal degrees)
41°21'55" N, 93°59'25" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/417186/4579768 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Patterson
Inventory numbers: WGCB 15-61-03 (World Guide to Covered Bridges number)
NRHP 76000786 (National Register of Historic Places reference number)
BH 13940 (Bridgehunter.com ID)