👇Where to find Missouri's covered bridges 🌉 Missouri once had dozens of historic covered bridges to carry travelers by horse and then by car. Today, only 4 original covered bridges from the 1800s remain in the state. One of my favorite bridges is less than 40 minutes from St. Louis. Sandy Creek Covered Bridge near Hillsboro dates to 1872. This 74' wooden bridge is part of a free state historic site. This bridge is beautiful in all seasons from capturing it during a fresh snowfall or visiting i