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Cedar Covered Bridge
Madison County, Iowa · over the Cedar Creek · built 1883
| Item | Of record | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Crosses | Cedar Creek | County covered-bridge inventory |
| Carries | Vehicle bridge — the only Madison County covered bridge still open to vehicles (Madison County Parks) | As recorded — see access notes below |
| Year built | 1883 | County covered-bridge inventory |
| Coordinates | 41.36500, -93.99028 Google Maps · OpenStreetMap | Madison County published bridge location |
| How it qualifies | Madison County Parks & Conservation official park record (built 1883; destroyed by arson 2002 and 2017; exact replicas opened 2004 and 2019). Formerly NRHP-listed (1976, ref 76000786; delisted after the 2017 fire) | See About & method |
The standing bridge is the 2019 replica, built to the 1883 bridge's original plans after arson destroyed its predecessors in 2002 and 2017.
Access — not verified in federal records
No matching public-road record found in the National Bridge Inventory
This bridge does not appear as a public-road bridge in the federal road inventory — it may stand in a park, on a private or railroad road, or under a record that could not be matched with confidence. Public access is not verified in federal records; confirm locally before visiting.
Source: Checked against the FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 annual file and the National Register record. Checked November 12, 2026.