IDOT begins temporary repairs of historic Red Covered Bridge
Princeton hopes the bridge can be restored, but IDOT said it will be several months before it can recommend permanent repair work.
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Princeton hopes the bridge can be restored, but IDOT said it will be several months before it can recommend permanent repair work.
The future of Princeton's Red Covered Bridge — believed to be one of only five 19th century covered bridges left in Illinois — is uncertain.
A historic 19th century bridge in Illinois faces the threat of demolition after suffering extensive damage from an 18-wheeler truck earlier this month.