The Langley Covered Bridge

 We made as far as Sturgis on US-12.  My cousin is getting married there in October and I wanted to check it out.  Then I remembered that wasn't too far from the other covered bridge.

The Langley Covered Bridge is the longest remaining wooden covered bridge in Michigan.

It opened in 1887.  In 1940 it was restored as heavier motor traffic started to use it.

There was a plan in 1964 to widen the road and I imagine that would have meant the demise of the bridge.  Fortunately, cooler headed prevailed and the bridge remained.  

In 1965, it was designated as a Michigan historic site.

I'm still surprised that Michigan only has a handful of covered bridges.