Langley Covered Bridge
Langley Covered Bridge is the longest remaining wooden covered bridge in the U.S. state of Michigan, and is located three miles north of Centreville, the seat of St. Joseph County. The bridge is located in Lockport Township. The road to get to the bridge borders on the east line of Lockport and Nottawa townships. The bridge crosses the St. Joseph River. The current bridge and causeway opened in 1887. The bridge and causeway make up Covered Bridge Road.
Langley Covered Bridge | |
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Langley Covered Bridge—September 2016 | |
| Coordinates | 41°58′02″N 085°31′41″W |
| Carries | Covered Bridge Road |
| Crosses | St. Joseph River |
| Locale | Centreville, Michigan |
| Maintained by | St. Joseph County Road Commission |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Howe truss |
| Total length | 282 ft (86 m) |
| No. of spans | 3 |
| Load limit | 3 short tons (2.7 t) |
| Clearance above | 7 ft (2.1 m) |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1887 |
Michigan State Historic Site | |
| Designated | August 31, 1965 |
| Location | |
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