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Covered Bridges

 

covered bridge over a small tributary of the River Rhine in Germany
(Photo courtesy of Hanna Eurich)

A covered bridge is a bridge, often single-lane, with enclosed sides and a roof. They have typically been wooden. Especially associated with the nineteenth century, covered bridges often serve as prominent local landmarks and have long attracted the attentions of historical preservationists.

Early bridges were made of wood, especially where it was a plentiful resource. Wooden bridges tended to deteriorate rapidly from exposure to the elements, having a useful lifespan of only nine years. Covering them protected their structural members, thus extending their life to 80 years or more. Covered bridges were also constructed to be used by travelers during storms and inclement weather.

Most wooden covered bridges employ trusses as their key structural design element. A popular design was the Burr Arch truss, but others were also used.

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I have visited and photographed many of the historic covered bridges in North America


Connecticut

 

Hart Covered Bridge, Litchfield County

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Georgia

 

Poole's Mill Covered Bridge, Forsyth County

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Illinois

 

Thompson Mill Covered Bridge

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Indiana

 

Neet Bridge (14-61-06) in Parke County Indiana

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Iowa

 

Hogback Covered Bridge in Madison County

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Massachusetts

 

Upper Sheffield Covered Bridge

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Michigan

 

Langley Covered Bridge, Kent County

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Minnesota

 

Zumbrota Covered Bridge, Goodhue County

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Missouri

 

Union Covered Bridge

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New Brunswick

Canada

 

Peter Jonah Covered Bridge

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New York

 

Buskirks Covered Bridge

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North Carolina

 

Bunker Hill Covered Bridge
.  Built in 1894 over Lyles Creek just east of Claremont - which is on old Rt. 70 east of Hickory. 

 

 It is 85 feet long.

 

(These photos of the North Carolina bridge are courtesy of my brother Carl Frysinger and his wife Cindi)


Ohio

 

Red Rock Covered Bridge in Ohio

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Oregon

 

Office Covered Bridge (# 37-20-39)

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Pennsylvania

 

Wehr's Covered Bridge, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

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Vermont

 

Taftsville, Vermont

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Virginia

 

Meems Bottom Covered Bridge, Shenandoah County

(Photo courtesy of Chuck Lee)

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West Virginia

 

Barrackville Covered Bridge, Marion County

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Wisconsin

 

 

covered bridge at the Town of Cedarburg

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