WayfarrowHogback Covered Bridge
Covered bridge · Madison County, Iowa
Hogback Covered Bridge is a covered bridge in Madison County, Iowa. Iowa has 9 covered bridges on record at Wayfarrow, 7 of them in Madison County.
It was built in 1884, in the late 19th century, making it the 5th oldest of the 7 in Iowa with a recorded construction date; it crosses North River.
Status check, 2026-11: Original 1884 Town lattice bridge still in its original spot over the North River. It was bypassed in 1993 and damaged by arson in 2003. Its length is given as 97 ft, 106 ft, or 160 ft (Iowa DOT), so no length is recorded. Hogback Covered Bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 41.3865° N, 94.0474° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1884 |
|---|---|
| Crosses | North River |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 41.38647, -94.04744 |
Nearby places
- Cedar Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Madison County · 3.3 mi
- Cutler–Donahoe Bridgecovered bridge · Madison County · 4.4 mi
- Buffaloghost town · Madison County · 5.7 mi
- McBride Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Madison County · 6.2 mi
- Holliwell Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Madison County · 6.4 mi
- Roseman Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Madison County · 8.4 mi
- Caldwell Sidingghost town · Dallas County · 10.8 mi
- Imes Bridgecovered bridge · Madison County · 14.5 mi
- South River Crossingghost town · Warren County · 19.5 mi
- Morrisburghghost town · Guthrie County · 20.4 mi
- Lemontghost town · Adair County · 22.2 mi
- Riderghost town · Polk County · 22.9 mi
Questions
Where is Hogback Covered Bridge?
Hogback Covered Bridge is in Madison County, Iowa, at 41.3865, -94.0474.
How many covered bridges are in Madison County?
Madison County, Iowa has 7 covered bridges on record at Wayfarrow.
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