
Hogback Covered Bridge - Madison County - Winterset, Iowa
N 41° 23.181 W 094° 02.882
15T E 412375 N 4582176
The Hogback Covered Bridge is located six miles northwest of Winterset. Another featured in the book and movie "The Bridges Of Madison County".
Waymark Code: WM4YNV
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 10/14/2008
Views: 25
From the website. Built in 1884 by Benton Jones, it measures 97 feet, and is in its original location in a valley north of Winterset. Hogback gets its name from the limestone ridge which forms the west end of the valley. It was renovated in 1992 at a cost of $118,810.
Current Condition of Bridge: Well kept - perserved and open to foot traffic.
 Web Address: [Web Link]
 Description of Covered Bridge: Truss = Town Lattice
Bridge number - 15-61-04
Length = 97 ft. (with portals = 106 ft.)
 Year Built: 1884
 Location (Road - City - State - Country): Hogback Bridge Road - Winterset - Madison County - Iowa - U.S.A.
 Parking (If not at the bridge):: Not listed

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