Langley Covered Bridge

Langley Covered Bridge is the longest of Michigan's few remaining covered bridges. It is 282 feet long with three 94-foot spans of Howe-truss construction. The bridge was built in 1887 by Pierce (?) Bodner of Parkville, using the best quality white pine for the frame timbers. Its name honors a pioneer Centreville family. When the Sturgis Dam was built in 1910, the bridge had to be raised eight feet. In 1950-51, the St. Joseph County Road Commission carried out extensive repairs and replacement of parts to preserve this historic link with a bygone era.

Michigan · United States