Nestled in the quaint community of Hillsboro, Missouri is Sandy Creek Covered Bridge. Reminiscent of an old barn, the bridge is charming and beautiful.
Several weeks ago I made my way down Old Highway 21 to explore the area and snap some photos of this beautiful piece of history.
One of six bridges built in 1872, it allowed passage from the Jefferson County seat to St. Louis. John H. Morse built Sandy Creek Covered Bridge using the Howe-truss design. William Howe patented this design which features the use of vertical rods to draw wooden members tight against the top and bottom of the bridge.
There are four covered bridge’s remaining in Missouri. Three of which were built using the Howe-Truss design; Sandy Creek, Burfordville and Locust Creek bridges.
https://mostateparks.com/park/sandy-creek-covered-bridge-state-historic-site
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