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Imes Bridge is a 127', single-span Town lattice truss covered wooden bridge with an auxiliary queenpost truss. The bridge has a gable roof and is covered with vertical plank siding. The structure is supported on timber piles and spans a shallow ravine next to the highway.
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.
Oct 21, 2019 · Visit St. Charles, Iowa to find the oldest of the Bridges of Madison County. The Imes Covered Bridge dates back to 1870 and starred in the novel and movie.
This covered bridge is on the left when entering the town of St Charles. Easy to see and there is a parking area. You can walk through the bridge but not drive across it.
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- Imes Bridge Rd, Saint Charles, Iowa
As a group, they well represent covered bridge technology, which predominated in the state before widespread adaptation of all-metal spans in the 1870s. With its 110-foot span, the Imes Bridge is the oldest of these bridges. It stands in well-preserved condition today [adapted from Fraser 1992].
Walking bridge only (the Cedar Covered Bridge allows cars on it!), situated against a lovely farmland backdrop on the way into St. Charles. Worth the drive from Des Moines to see this piece of history.
- East Main St Saint Charles, IA 50240
Nov 11, 2002 · 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 81 feet (25 m) long and is the oldest of the remaining covered bridges in Madison County.
