Near Three Rivers in St. Joseph County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Langley Covered Bridge
Photographed By Duane Hall, November 19, 2012
1. Langley Covered Bridge Marker
This is the longest of Michigan's few remaining covered bridges. It is 282 feet long with three, 94-foot spans of the Howe-truss construction. The bridge was built in 1887 by Pierce (?) Bodner of Parkville, using the best quality white pine for the frame timbers. The bridge's name honors a pioneer Centreville family. When the Sturgis Dam was built in 1910, the Langley Bridge had to be raised eight feet. In 1950-51, extensive repairs and replacement of parts on the bridge were carried out by the St. Joseph County Road Commission to preserve for the future this historic link with a bygone era.
Erected 1965 by Michigan Historical Commission. (Marker Number L56.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. In addition, it is included in the Covered Bridges, and the Michigan Historical Commission series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.
Location. 41° 58.024′ N, 85° 31.697′ W. Marker is near Three Rivers, Michigan, in St. Joseph County. Marker is at the intersection of Schweitzer Road and Covered Bridge Road (County Highway 133), on the left when traveling east on Schweitzer Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Centreville MI 49032, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker
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Also see . . . Langley Covered Bridge. West Michigan Tourist Association (Submitted on December 12, 2012.)
Photographed By Craig Doda, December 9, 2022
2. Langley Covered Bridge Marker
Photographed By Duane Hall, March 21, 2012
3. Langley Covered Bridge
of Schweitzer Road and Covered Bridge Road
Photographed By Duane Hall, November 19, 2012
4. Langley Covered Bridge
Photographed By Duane Hall, November 19, 2012
5. Langley Covered Bridge
Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2012, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 605 times since then and 36 times this year. Last updated on December 15, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1. submitted on December 10, 2012, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 2. submitted on December 15, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 3. submitted on January 26, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 4. submitted on December 10, 2012, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 5. submitted on January 26, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
