Cutler–Donahoe Bridge is a
covered bridge
A covered bridge is a timber-truss bridge with a roof, decking, and siding, which in most covered bridges create an almost complete enclosure. The purpose of the covering is to protect the wooden structural members from the weather. Uncovered woo ...
in
Madison County, Iowa
Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,548. The county seat is Winterset.
Madison County is included in the Des Moines–West Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area ...
. It was built in 1870 by Eli Cox. It originally crossed the
North River near
Bevington, Iowa
Bevington is a city in Madison and Warren Counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 57 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Bevington was laid out in 1872. It ...
. In 1979, the bridge was moved to its location at the entrance to the
Winterset City Park
Winterset City Park is a public, city-owned park in Winterset, Iowa, United States. The first acres of land was bought on May 21, 1869, for cattle to graze on. In the 1950s, the land was converted into a city park. On March 10, 2021, Winterset ...
.
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List of covered bridges in Madison County, Iowa {{Short description, none
Below is a list of covered bridges in Madison County, Iowa.
There are only six extant bridges in Madison County.
* Cedar Covered Bridge
* Cutler–Donahoe Bridge
* Hogback Covered Bridge
*Holliwell Covered Bridge
* Imes ...
References
External links
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Covered bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Iowa
Tourist attractions in Madison County, Iowa
Bridges in Madison County, Iowa
Road bridges in Iowa
Historic American Engineering Record in Iowa
National Register of Historic Places in Madison County, Iowa
Winterset, Iowa
Wooden bridges in Iowa
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