History
The bridge was built in 1878 by John Smith and Samuel Stauffer at a cost of $2,410. In 1985 it was destroyed in a flood and was rebuilt at a cost to the county of $75,000. During the rebuilding, the bridge was raised 3 feet (1 m) to protect it against future flooding. As of the summer of 2006, the bridge was in good conditions having undergone a recent rehabilitation in May 2005.
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