MARY'S/LITTLE MARY'S RIVER COVERED BRIDGE - CHESTER, ILLINOIS

 LITTLE MARY'S RIVER

RANDOLPH  COUNTY

BUILT - 1854

Length - 98' .... In roadside park NE of Chester. IL150 NE 4.2 miles from jct with IL3 in Chester to the park & bridge on the E. side of the road. The bridge was built by Wilhelm Misselhorn from Germany. The bridge was in continuous use from 1854-1930. In 1936, the State of Illinois assumed ownership of the bridge in order to preserve it.  Restored in May 2005. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on December 31, 1974. Closed to motor traffic. Truss Type - Covered Burr Arch Through Truss.

World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 13-79-01

GPS + 37.94853, - 89.76588