Zumbrota Covered Bridge
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The Zumbrota Covered Bridge is Minnesota's last remaining covered bridge
. It has been restored and is located in Covered Bridge Park in Zumbrota, Minnesota
.
In 1905 Zumbrota had a bridge often called "Zumbrota's second covered bridge" which spanned the Zumbro River
, one-half mile upstream. It was a railroad bridge for the Duluth, Red Wing, and Southern Railroad.
Covered bridge
A covered bridge is a bridge with enclosed sides and a roof, often accommodating only a single lane of traffic. Most covered bridges are wooden; some newer ones are concrete or metal with glass sides...
. It has been restored and is located in Covered Bridge Park in Zumbrota, Minnesota
Zumbrota, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,789 people, 1,141 households, and 741 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,412.6 people per square mile . There were 1,191 housing units at an average density of 603.2 per square mile...
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History
The bridge was completed in November 1869 as a replacement for Zumbrota's original bridge which was destroyed by the spring flood of that year. The covered portion of the bridge was added in 1871. The bridge served until 1932 when it was moved to the fairgrounds. In 1997 the bridge was moved to its current location in Covered Bridge Park, about 100 yards from its original location.In 1905 Zumbrota had a bridge often called "Zumbrota's second covered bridge" which spanned the Zumbro River
Zumbro River
The Zumbro River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in the Driftless Area of southeastern Minnesota in the United States. It is about 50 mi long from the confluence of its principal tributaries and drains a watershed of 1,428 sq mi...
, one-half mile upstream. It was a railroad bridge for the Duluth, Red Wing, and Southern Railroad.