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Imes Bridge is a
covered bridgeA covered bridge is a bridge, often single-lane, with enclosed sides and a roof. They have typically been wooden, although some newer ones are concrete or metal with glass sides...
in
Madison County, IowaMadison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of 2000, the population was 14,019. Its county seat is Winterset, and it is one of the five counties that make up the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area....
. Built in 1870, it was originally located over the
Middle RiverThe Middle River is a tributary of the Des Moines River in south-central Iowa in the United States. It is 105 miles long and drains an area of 489.5 mi²...
. In 1887 it was moved to a spot over Clinton Creek, and in 1977 was moved again to its present site. It was renovated in 1997 for a cost of $31,807.
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