According to Wikipedia: "The bridge was completed in November 1869 as a replacement for Zumbrota's original bridge which was destroyed by the spring flood of that year. The covered portion of the bridge was added in 1871. The bridge served until 1932 when it was moved to the fairgrounds. In 1997 the bridge was moved to its current location in Covered Bridge Park, about 100 yards from its original location."
The bridge is on the edge of Covered Bridge Park and is located at the end of West Avenue in downtown Zumbrota near 2nd Street. It spans the north fork of the Zumbro River and is 116 feet long. There is a small circular area that you can park in at the bridge and it is near the library and other parking is very close by. There is a paved trail and although it was below zero and windy the day we visited which didn't allow for much exploring, apparently there is a campground and picnic shelters among other things in the nearly 80 acre park.
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