Chicago Tribune

‘Devastated’: 160-year-old covered bridge, one of few left in Illinois, severely damaged by truck

As a kid growing up in central Illinois, Peter Nelson’s family had a Sunday ritual. He and his eight siblings packed into their dad’s station wagon and headed along Route 26 in Princeton, turning on a ...
wqad

IDOT begins repairs of Red Covered Bridge, community remains hopeful

PRINCETON, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Transportation began temporary repair work Monday of the historic Red Covered Bridge in Princeton. The bridge was hit by a semi-truck on Nov. 16 and the ...
KWQC

Princeton’s iconic Red Covered Bridge suffers extensive damage after being hit by semi

PRINCETON, Ill. (KWQC) - The iconic Red Covered Bridge, built in 1863 and one of only five remaining covered bridges in Illinois, suffered extensive damage after being hit by a semi-truck Thursday ...
AOL

Historic covered bridge in Hartley Township headed toward rehabilitation

Sep. 9—HARTLEY TOWNSHIP — An estimated $1.7 million project to rehabilitate a historic covered bridge in Hartley Township is moving forward. Union County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a ...
The Southern Illinoisan

160-year-old covered bridge, one of few left in Illinois, severely damaged by truck

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 bridge, ...
KWQC

Princeton’s iconic Red Covered Bridge suffers extensive damage after being hit by semi

All cities have snow plans, and many Quad Cities area municipalities follow similar approaches to Davenport’s system. The fun begins at 10 a.m. and goes until one in the afternoon at the Rock Island ...