Locust Creek Covered Bridge - Meadville MO
Posted by: PeterNoG
N 39° 47.525 W 093° 14.058
15S E 479939 N 4404707
This covered bridge, the longest surviving bridge in Missouri, is located halfway between Meadville and Laclede at the eastern end of Dart Rd.
Waymark Code: WM3GHQ
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 04/03/2008
Views: 48
The bridge once served as a link over the Locust Creek for America's first transcontinental road, Route 8, which was laid out shortly before World War I.
In 1930, US 36 was built which signaled the end of Route 8 and the need for the covered bridge.
After World War II, Locust Creek was straightened leaving the bridge crossing a dry creek bed. Eventually floodwaters deposited enough silt to fill up the creek bed and the bridge now appeared to be sitting on the ground. In 1991 the bridge was raised 6 feet to protect it from the wet ground and to give it the appearance of a bridge again.
The Bridge has been a State Historic Site since 1967.
Current Condition of Bridge: Very Good Condition - Restored
Web Address: [Web Link]
Description of Covered Bridge: This bridge was built out of white pine by the construction firm Bishop and Eaton using the Howe-truss system. It is 151 feet long.
Year Built: 1868
Parking (If not at the bridge):: N39 47.554 W93 14.320
Location (Road - City - State - Country): Dart Rd, east of Meadville, MO
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