This is Union Covered Bridge. It was constructed in 1871 for $5000 to complete the freeway between Paris and Fayette, Missouri. It is the only surviving example of a double Burr-arch truss designed, covered bridge in Missouri. That means the bridge has arches in its trusses. For humans, that would be quite painful. The bridge is also noted for being the only known covered bridge in Missouri to have horizontal siding. Union Covered Bridge was last restored in 1987, but since has been damaged by flooding. Help save this bridge. Send your spare white oak clap boards to me, and I'll reach right up there and nail them in place.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Union Bridge
This is Union Covered Bridge. It was constructed in 1871 for $5000 to complete the freeway between Paris and Fayette, Missouri. It is the only surviving example of a double Burr-arch truss designed, covered bridge in Missouri. That means the bridge has arches in its trusses. For humans, that would be quite painful. The bridge is also noted for being the only known covered bridge in Missouri to have horizontal siding. Union Covered Bridge was last restored in 1987, but since has been damaged by flooding. Help save this bridge. Send your spare white oak clap boards to me, and I'll reach right up there and nail them in place.
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