WayfarrowImes Bridge
Covered bridge · Madison County, Iowa
Imes 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 1870, in the late 19th century, making it the oldest of the 7 in Iowa with a recorded construction date; it is about 81 feet long.
Status check, 2026-11: Oldest remaining covered bridge in Madison County. It was moved in 1887 and again in 1977 to its present site over a ravine at St. Charles, and was renovated in 1997. Imes Bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 41.2891° N, 93.8009° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1870 |
|---|---|
| Length | 81 ft |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 41.28906, -93.80092 |
Nearby places
- South River Crossingghost town · Warren County · 5.7 mi
- Holliwell Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Madison County · 8.5 mi
- Buffaloghost town · Madison County · 10.6 mi
- Cutler–Donahoe Bridgecovered bridge · Madison County · 11 mi
- Cedar Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Madison County · 11.1 mi
- McBride Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Madison County · 11.8 mi
- Hogback Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Madison County · 14.5 mi
- Hammondsburghghost town · Warren County · 17.1 mi
- Summerset Junctionghost town · Warren County · 17.1 mi
- Jacksonvilleghost town · Clarke County · 17.9 mi
- Roseman Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Madison County · 18.1 mi
- Clarksonghost town · Warren County · 18.4 mi
Questions
Where is Imes Bridge?
Imes Bridge is in Madison County, Iowa, at 41.2891, -93.8009.
How many covered bridges are in Madison County?
Madison County, Iowa has 7 covered bridges on record at Wayfarrow.
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