Made Popular By A Hollywood Movie In The 90s Thecovered Bridges Of Madison County Have Gainedpopularity Both From Tourists And Local People Alike.The Romantic Movie Had A Bridge On Its Story And Manypeople Are Now Visiting These Bridges To See What Thefuss Was All About. The Following Are A Few Of Themost Famous Covered Bridges In Madison County. Fromthe Original 19, Only 6 Remain And Are Now Under Theprotection Of The National Registry Of HistoricalPlaces.1. Cedar Covered BridgeThis Famous Covered Bridge Is 76 Feet Long And Wasalso Featured In The Book By Robert James Waller Whichwas Turned Into An Academy Award Wining Movie. In Thebook, This Is Where The Characters Of Meryl Streep AndClint Eastwood Met To Take Photographs. This Was Alsothe Last Of The Bridges To Be Opened For Vehicles Topass.These Days, Largely Because Of Its Historicalimportance, Only People Are Allowed To Use The Bridge.In The Late 2002, The Bridge Was Severely Damaged Byfire And Rendered Unsafe And Fit For Demolition.Fortunately, The Bridge Was Rebuilt Using The Originalmaterials And Method As It Was First Built, Thanks Tothe Will Of The Townspeople Who Wanted To Preserve Itshistoric Integrity.2. Imes Covered BridgeMoved Three Times Since It Was Constructed In 1870,Imes Is One Of The Oldest Bridges In The Countyshistory. Imes Spans 81 Feet And Is Currently Locatedin Eastern Side Of St. Charles Where It Is Beautifullyplaces Over A Deep Ravine - Its Been There Since 1977and Was Last Refurbished In 1997.3. Roseman Covered BridgeIt Is One Of The Most Endearing Landmarks Of MadisonCounty And Was The One Featured In The Movie. Thereare Many Stories About The Bridge And Its History Butlets Start On The Facts. It Was Built In 1883 By Aman Named Benton Jones And It Has Never Moved An Incheven After Going A Few Reconstructions - The Latestbeing In 1992 To Prepare It For A Hollywood Movie Set.One Of The Most Famous Stories Associated With Thebridge Was That Of A Jail Escapee Who Was Trapped Bythe Sheriffs Men On The Bridge In 1892. The Storygoes That The Escapee Was Wrongfully Accused Andescaped To Prove His Innocence. Unfortunately, He Gottrapped In The Bridge After A Brief Pursuit. He Thenallegedly Uttered An Unearthly Cry To Show Hisfrustration And Prove His Innocence. Then Suddenly, Herose From The Floor Of The Bridge And Went Through Theroof As If He Were A Ghost. The Man Was Never Seenagain And After The Incident It Was Then Decided Thata Person Capable Of Such A Miraculous Feat Must Betelling The Truth.4. Holliwell Covered BridgeThe One Of The Longest Covered Bridge In The Registry,this Holliwell Covered Bridge Has The Span Of Ahundred And Twenty Two Feet (122 Ft.) And As Alsofeatured In The Movie The Bridges Of Madison County.Spanning The Middle River, This Bridge Still Remainsin Its Original Site Since It Was Built In 1880 ByBenton Jones With The Support Of The Town.5. Hogback Covered BridgeThis Historic Piece Of Architectural Prize Constructedin 1884 And Was Originally Located In Winterset. Itwas Named After A Ridge Made Of Limestone Which Can Befound In The Western Side Of The Famous Valley. It Waslast Renovated In The Early Nineties And Is Nowprotected And Maintained Using Public Funds.
