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Red Covered Bridge
Bureau County, Illinois · over the Bureau Creek · built 1863
| Item | Of record | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Crosses | Bureau Creek | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Road carried | Old Dad Joe Trail | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Carries | Vehicle bridge (public road) | As recorded — see access notes below |
| Year built | 1863 | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Length | 148 ft | National Bridge Inventory structure length, out-to-out, 2025 file |
| Longest span | 95 ft | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Coordinates | 41.41648, -89.47869 Google Maps · OpenStreetMap | National Park Service, National Register GIS |
| Historic listing | National Register of Historic Places, listed 1975-04-23 (reference #75000640) | National Park Service |
| How it qualifies | Listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a covered bridge | See About & method |
Access & restrictions — as recorded
Closed to all traffic
| Posting appraisal | Operating rating more than 30% below the maximum legal load |
| Structural operating rating (not the posted limit) | 7.1 metric tons (about 8 US tons) |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 annual file. Status checked November 12, 2026. Postings and closures change — obey the signs at the bridge.