National Register of Historic Places

Hogback Covered Bridge

Winterset, Madison County, Iowa
Listed
August 27, 1976
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76000788

About this property

The Hogback Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge near Winterset, Iowa. Named after a nearby limestone ridge, it was built in 1884 by Harvey P. Jones and George K. Foster over the North River on Douglas Township Road. The 106-foot-long (32 m) bridge was designed with a Town lattice truss system. It was built with steel pylons to support the main span. The Hogback Bridge was originally one of 19 covered bridges in Madison County; there are only six remaining covered bridges in the county. In 1992, the bridge was rehabilitated for the cost of $118,810 ($273,000 today). The Hogback Covered Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

Location

Winterset, Madison County, Iowa
41.38574, -94.05032

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When was Hogback Covered Bridge listed on the National Register?

Hogback Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 27, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Hogback Covered Bridge?

Hogback Covered Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hogback Covered Bridge?

The period of significance for Hogback Covered Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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