Sunday, August 19, 2018

GLENARM/SUGAR CREEK COVERED BRIDGE - GLENARM, ILLINOIS








                                                                                                    RIVER - SUGAR CREEK
                                                                                                     SANGAMON COUNTY
                                                                                                             BUILT - 1880

Length - 110'.... Also known as Hedley Covered Bridge. Two miles n/w of Glenarm. Interstate 55 exit 83, west on Horse Farm Rd., right on Burnstine, right on Gordon Dr., right on Covered Bridge Rd., 800' on left. Built by Thomas Black. Rehabilitated in 1965. Closed to motor traffic.  The bridge was posted to the National Register of Historic Places on January 9, 1978. Truss Type - Multiple Kingpost Through Truss variation with arch.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 13-84-02

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