We started the day visiting contractors that I worked with until I retired in October. It was great seeing everyone and thanking them personally for all of the help they gave to me when I worked at CMS. We have dinner plans later tonight at Rube’s. It is an unusual steakhouse where you cook your own steak!
We spent most of the day exploring the covered bridges in Madison County.
The Imes Covered Bridge is a wooden covered bridge in Madison County, IA. It was built in 1870. It was originally located over the Middle River. In 1887 it was moved to a spot over Clinton Creek and in 1977 it was moved again to its present location over a natural ravine just east of St. Charles, IA. It was renovated in 1997 at a cost of $31,807. Imes Covered Bridge built in 1870 Imes Covered Bridge is the oldest of the remaining covered bridges in Madison. Originally built in 1870 and is 81 feet in length. Holliwell Bridge is the longest covered bridge in Madison County, measuring 122 feet. It is still in its original site over the Middle River southeast of Winterset. Holliwell was renovated in 1995 at a cost of $225,000. The Holliwell Bridge is a wooden covered bridge in Madison County, Iowa, built over the Middle River in 1880 by Benton Jones. The Roseman Covered Bridge Karen at the Roseman Covered Bridge. Roseman is 107 feet in length and sits in its original location. It was renovated in 1992 at a cost of $152,515. Roseman BridgeRoseman Bridge, Built in 1883 by Harvey P. Jones and George K. Foster.The Roseman bridge is also known as the “haunted” bridge. Roseman is where 2 sheriff’s posses trapped a county jail escapee in 1892. It is said the man rose up straight through the roof of the bridge, uttering a wild cry, and disappeared. He was never found and it was decided that anyone capable of such a feat must be innocent. The Hogback Covered Bridge measures 97 feet and is in its original location in Winterset Iowa. Hogback Bridge, Built 1884Hogback BridgeHogback Bridge, Winterset, IA; Built 1884. Named after a nearby limestone ridge. It was built in 1884 by Harvey P. Jones and George K. Foster over the North River on Douglas Township Road. The 106 ‘ bridge was designed with a Town lattice truss system.
