UNION COVERED BRIDGE - PARIS, MISSOURI

 ELK FORK SALT RIVER

MONROE COUNTY

BUILT - 1871

Length - 120' .... SW Paris, Jackson Township. US24 W. 6.0 miles from jct with MO15 on the N. side of Paris, S. on CR C 3.4 miles, W. on SR C Spur 0.3 miles to the bridge on the S. side of the road. Built by Joseph C. Elliott of Payson, Illinois for a sum of $5500.  Named after the nearby Union Church. Damaged by flood in 1967, was later repaired using salvaged timbers from the nearby Mexico Covered Bridge, which had been destroyed in the same flood. Closed to traffic in 1970. Rehabilitated in 1987-1988, restored in 2019. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on June 15, 1970. Closed to motor traffic. Truss Type - Covered Double Burr Arch Through Truss.

World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 25-69-02

GPS +39.43283, -92.10247