Locust Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Site in Linn County, Missouri, is maintained by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources as a state historic site. Also called the Linn County Bridge, the site is located about 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Laclede. The bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. At a length of 151 feet (46 m) with a width of 16 ft 8 in (5.08 m) it is the longest remaining covered bridge in the state.
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