Cumberland County Covered Bridge - Greenup, IL - Covered Bridges on Waymarking.com

This span has a rough history.

The original wooden span was constructed in 1832, but was washed out in 1865.

Ferry service provided crossing until a steel replacement was constructed in 1875. Unfortunately, that bridge was also washed out in 1912.

Again, intermittent ferry service served the area until 1920 when a 3-span girder bridge was completed.

In 1996, the eastern pier was severely damaged due to flooding. Cumberland County applied for a grant to construct a historic looking covered bridge to replace the damaged one.

The end result is this 200-foot covered bridge built with modern building materials. Although this is a one lane bridge, its strong enough to carry modern vehicles including semi trailers. This covered bridge does not have any weight restrictions.

Current Condition of Bridge: Working - modern bridge Web Address: [Web Link] Description of Covered Bridge: Built to look old, but the construction is clearly new. Year Built: 2000 Parking (If not at the bridge):: On the west side of the bridge. Location (Road - City - State - Country): Old U.S. Route 40, Greenup, IL, USA

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