Whites Bridge, Covered bridge in Keene Township, Michigan.
The 120-foot Brown truss bridge spans across the Flat River, featuring wooden construction with a gabled roof and traditional engineering methods.
Built in 1869 by Jared N. Brazee and J.N. Walker, the original structure stood until 2013 when fire destroyed it, leading to reconstruction in 2020.
The bridge represents nineteenth-century American engineering practices, demonstrating the period's craftsmanship through wooden pegs and hand-cut square iron nails.
Visitors access the bridge at 1600 N Whites Bridge Road in Belding, connecting communities across the Flat River in Ionia County.
The construction used second-hand lumber to minimize costs and took only 84 days to complete, replacing an earlier structure destroyed by ice.
Location: Michigan
Official opening: 1869
GPS coordinates: 43.01510,-85.29910
Latest update: March 7, 2025 12:17
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