Today in Illinois, only six covered bridges remain. Mostly nestled in out-of-the-way rural locales, many have become ...

According to head of the National Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges, last November, a tractor trailer truck seriously damaged a covered bridge in Princeton, Illinois, and a bridge in ...

The iconic Red Covered Bridge, built in 1863 and one of only five remaining covered bridges in Illinois, suffered extensive damage after being struck by a semi-truck on Thursday morning.

The future of Princeton's Red Covered Bridge — believed to be one of only five 19th century covered bridges left in Illinois — is uncertain after the driver of an 18-wheeler tried to cross the ...

Built in 1863, it’s believed to be one of only five 19th century covered bridges left in Illinois. Indeed, the 160-year-old bridge is woven into the fabric of the community.

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — To make sure grain, corn, and other goods got to where they needed to go, bridges were needed to make that happen. Some of those bridges were covered bridges that still ...