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Cilleyville Bridge (Covered Bridge #16)

Originally built in 1887 for $522.63 and repaired in 1982 for $3,400, the bridge is 53'0" long with a clear span of 47'6". It has an overall width of 15'9" with a roadway width of 12'6" and a maximum vertical clearance of 11'0". The bridge is restricted to pedestrian traffic only.
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Bridge from the western side
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Bridge from the western side

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  • Bridge from the western side
  • Western end of the bridge
  • Looking at the bridge from upstream on the eastern side
  • The outside of the bridge
  • This bridge uses a town lattice truss structure
  • The trusses are pegged together
  • Wooden pegs are used where the trusses overlap and are joined together, while steal bolts are also used to help keep things tight against each other
  • A closer look at the pegs and bolts
  • The wooden pegs
  • The structure of the roof. Wooden bracing with some metal rods as well to help keep the bridge walls from spreading
  • The old driving surface
  • "Cilleyville Bog Bridge" sign on the eastern end
  • Informative plaque inside the bridge
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