The Pisgah Covered Bridge was built in 1911 and was refurbished just seven years ago.
"There are only two covered bridges in the state, so it's a rare structure," project organizer David Jones said.
Last August, a flood washed away the bridge and left it in pieces scattered downstream. Luckily, workers were able to save most of the wood.
"Like a giant three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle, it's been put back together again," Jones said.
The bridge was both a lovers' lane and a local landmark.
"[It] had a baptizing hole just down there, and there was a lot of things that went on, you know, one extreme to the other," contractor William Moffitt said.
Organizers have raised almost $80,000 to rebuild and reinforce the Pisgah Covered Bridge. It only cost $40 to build in 1911. The bridge should reopen by Easter.
The other covered bridge in the state, Bunker Hill Covered Bridge, is located two miles east of Claremont in Catawba County.
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