McColly Covered Bridge

The McColly Covered Bridge is a covered wooden bridge crossing the Great Miami River in Lewistown with a Howe truss design. The structure provides vehicle passage across the river with adequate clearance for traffic.

This bridge was built in the 1870s and documents the engineering skill of American transportation infrastructure from that era. It was later added to an official register of historic places to protect its architectural heritage.

This bridge is one of the few remaining covered bridges in Logan County and shows how people built river crossings in the 19th century. The wooden structure tells of a time when such bridges formed the backbone of local transportation networks.

The bridge is accessible by county road and serves as an active traffic route. Visitors should be aware that it is still in use and caution should be taken when exploring the area.

The bridge takes its name from Nicholas McColly, an early landowner in the area. It survived several decades with its original construction before undergoing a complete overhaul to preserve it for future generations.