Zumbrota Covered Bridge

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caption = The covered bridge in Zumbrota, Minnesota
location = West Ave over the North Fork of the Zumbro River
nearest_city = Zumbrota, Minnesota
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architect =Stafford Western Immigration Co.
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added = February 20, 1975
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mpsub = Rural Goodhue County MRA (AD)
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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.

History of the Covered Bridge

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, one-half mile upstream. It was a railroad bridge for the Duluth, Red Wing, and Southern Railroad.

References

cite book
last = Thompson
middle = R.
first = Robert
authorlink = Robert R. Thompson
coauthors = Conway Marvin, Jeff Solberg
title = Zumbrota Minnesota: Bridging Past and Future: 1856-2006
publisher = G. Bradley Publishing, Inc
year = 2003
id = ISBN 0-943963-98-2

External links

* [http://www.zumbrota.com/bridge.htm Zumbrota Covered Bridge & Park]