Sandy Creek Covered Bridge - Covered Bridges on Waymarking.com

Sandy Creek Covered Bridge was constructed in 1872 by John H. Morse and was one of six covered bridges built on the Hillsboro and Lemay Ferry gravel road connecting the county seat of Hillsboro and St. Louis. The bridge is 74 feet, 6 inches long and 18 feet, 10 inches wide, with an entrance height of 13 feet. The bridge is constructed of white pine and uses the Howe-truss design, named for William Howe. Howe patented his design in 1840. The design uses vertical rods to draw wooden members tight against the top and bottom of the bridge. The bridge was washed out by spring floods of 1886 and was replaced in August of the same year using as much of the previous bridge as could be salvaged. In 1967 the Missouri legislature passed bill which authorized the State Parks to take possession of and restore the remaining covered bridges in the state. The bridge was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. In 1984 the bridge was completely restored to its historic appearance. The bridge is now only open to pedestrian traffic.

Current Condition of Bridge: Restored Web Address: [Web Link] Description of Covered Bridge: 74' 6" long, 18' 10" wide and 13' high. Painted barn red. Year Built: 1872 Location (Road - City - State - Country): Old Lemay Ferry Road, Goldman, Missouri, USA Parking (If not at the bridge):: Not listed

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