Union Covered Bridge State Historic Site

The Union Covered Bridge extends 125 feet over the Elk Fork of the Salt River with a Burr-arch truss construction and wooden walls.

Constructed in 1871 by Joseph Elliott for 5,500 dollars, this bridge served as a crucial transportation link in Monroe County for 99 years.

The bridge stands as the last remaining example of Burr-arch truss engineering in Missouri, representing 19th-century American construction methods.

The historic site is accessible without admission fees throughout the year, with pets permitted outdoors when kept on leashes.

After sustaining flood damage in the 1960s, the bridge was repaired using salvaged timbers from another covered bridge destroyed by the same flood.

Location: Monroe County

GPS coordinates: 39.43279,-92.10230

Latest update: March 14, 2025 20:46