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Holliwell Bridge, Spanning Middle River at Holliwell Bridge Road (now bypassed)  (changed from Spanning Middle River at county road), Winterset, Madison County, IA

Holliwell Bridge, Spanning Middle River at Holliwell Bridge Road (now ...

See Historical Overview of Iowa Bridges, HAER No. IA-88, which provides a unified historical context of bridges included in Iowa Historic Bridges Recording Project I and II. Significance: Madison County has the... More

Holliwell Bridge, Spanning Middle River at Holliwell Bridge Road (now bypassed)  (changed from Spanning Middle River at county road), Winterset, Madison County, IA

Holliwell Bridge, Spanning Middle River at Holliwell Bridge Road (now ...

See Historical Overview of Iowa Bridges, HAER No. IA-88, which provides a unified historical context of bridges included in Iowa Historic Bridges Recording Project I and II. Significance: Madison County has the... More

Holliwell Bridge, Spanning Middle River at Holliwell Bridge Road (now bypassed)  (changed from Spanning Middle River at county road), Winterset, Madison County, IA

Holliwell Bridge, Spanning Middle River at Holliwell Bridge Road (now ...

See Historical Overview of Iowa Bridges, HAER No. IA-88, which provides a unified historical context of bridges included in Iowa Historic Bridges Recording Project I and II. Significance: Madison County has the... More

Wright's Bridge, Spanning Sugar River, former Boston & Maine Railroad (originally Concord & Claremont Railroad), Claremont, Sullivan County, NH

Wright's Bridge, Spanning Sugar River, former Boston & Maine Railroad ...

Significance: One of only eight remaining covered railroad bridges in the country. Wright's Bridge is structurally the most interesting of the four existing bridges built while Jonathan Parker Snow was bridge ... More

Forsythe Bridge, Spanning Big Flat Rock Creek, CR 650S, Moscow, Rush County, IN

Forsythe Bridge, Spanning Big Flat Rock Creek, CR 650S, Moscow, Rush C...

Significance: Local bridge contractor Emmett L. Kennedy built the Forsythe Bridge in 1888. The Kennedy family of Rushville built nearly sixty covered bridges, which are distinguished primarily by the scrollwor... More

Short Bridge, Spanning South Santiam River at High Deck Road, Cascadia, Linn County, OR

Short Bridge, Spanning South Santiam River at High Deck Road, Cascadia...

Significance: Built in 1945 to replace an earlier bridge at this site, Short Bridge illustrates Linn County's distinctive open-sided housing that was designed to increase visibility and reduce wind resistance. ... More

Short Bridge, Spanning South Santiam River at High Deck Road, Cascadia, Linn County, OR

Short Bridge, Spanning South Santiam River at High Deck Road, Cascadia...

Significance: Built in 1945 to replace an earlier bridge at this site, Short Bridge illustrates Linn County's distinctive open-sided housing that was designed to increase visibility and reduce wind resistance. ... More

New Portland Suspension Bridge, Spanning Carrabasset River, New Portland, Somerset County, ME

New Portland Suspension Bridge, Spanning Carrabasset River, New Portla...

Significance: The New Portland (Wire) Bridge is the only early American suspension bridge that remains basically unaltered, aside from John A. Roebling's Delaware Aqueduct. It is also the only extant example of... More

New Portland Suspension Bridge, Spanning Carrabasset River, New Portland, Somerset County, ME

New Portland Suspension Bridge, Spanning Carrabasset River, New Portla...

Significance: The New Portland (Wire) Bridge is the only early American suspension bridge that remains basically unaltered, aside from John A. Roebling's Delaware Aqueduct. It is also the only extant example of... More

Eames Covered Bridge, Spanning Henderson Creek, Oquawka, Henderson County, IL

Eames Covered Bridge, Spanning Henderson Creek, Oquawka, Henderson Cou...

Significance: The bridge was probably built ca. 1861. The span of 104 feet is carried by means of a Howe truss with a segmental arch. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-53 Survey n... More

Noah's Arc Covered Bridge, County Route B over Little Platte River, Hoover, Platte County, MO

Noah's Arc Covered Bridge, County Route B over Little Platte River, Ho...

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Covered Bridge, Spanning Choccolocco Creek , Old Eastaboga, Talladega County, AL

Covered Bridge, Spanning Choccolocco Creek , Old Eastaboga, Talladega ...

Survey number: HABS AL-445 Public domain photograph - historical image of Alabama, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Roseman Bridge, Spanning Middle River at bypassed section of Webster Township Road, Winterset, Madison County, IA

Roseman Bridge, Spanning Middle River at bypassed section of Webster T...

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Jay Covered Bridge, Count Route 22, spans East Branch of AuSable River, Jay, Essex County, NY

Jay Covered Bridge, Count Route 22, spans East Branch of AuSable River...

New York State Historic Bridges Recording Project Significance: The Jay Covered Bridge is the last remaining covered timber bridge in the Adirondack-Champlain region and is the longest in New York State. Unpro... More

Jay Covered Bridge, Count Route 22, spans East Branch of AuSable River, Jay, Essex County, NY

Jay Covered Bridge, Count Route 22, spans East Branch of AuSable River...

New York State Historic Bridges Recording Project Significance: The Jay Covered Bridge is the last remaining covered timber bridge in the Adirondack-Champlain region and is the longest in New York State. Unpro... More

Goodpasture Bridge, Spanning McKenzie River at Goodpasture Road, Vida, Lane County, OR

Goodpasture Bridge, Spanning McKenzie River at Goodpasture Road, Vida,...

Significance: Built in 1938 at a cost of $13,154, Goodpasture Bridge replaced a ferry at this site. The bridge was rehabilitated in 1987 at a cost of $750,000 and continues to carry vehicular traffic. At 165 ... More

Sunday River Bridge, Spanning Sunday River, Newry, Oxford County, ME

Sunday River Bridge, Spanning Sunday River, Newry, Oxford County, ME

Significance: Sunday River Bridge is a very well executed speciment of the bridge truss designed in the 1840s by Peter Paddleford of Littleton, New Hampshire. This truss became the dominant style in covered br... More

Pine Brook Bridge, Spanning Pine Brook on Town Highway 3, Fayston, Washington County, VT

Pine Brook Bridge, Spanning Pine Brook on Town Highway 3, Fayston, Was...

Significance: One of only four kingposts left in Vermont, this example of a once common type underwent an important repair by Milton S. Graton. It also illustrates the public policy issues surrounding historic ... More

Bennett's Mill Bridge, Spanning Tygart's Creek, East Tygart's Creek Road (CR 1215), Lynn, Greenup County, KY

Bennett's Mill Bridge, Spanning Tygart's Creek, East Tygart's Creek Ro...

Significance: The Bennett's Mill Bridge is the sole surviving Wheeler truss covered bridge in the United States. Patented in 1870 by Isaac H. Wheeler of Scioto County, Ohio, this unusual truss design never mad... More

Bartram's Covered Bridge, Spanning Crum Creek, Newtown Square vicinity (Willistown-Newtown Townships), Newtown Square, Delaware County, PA

Bartram's Covered Bridge, Spanning Crum Creek, Newtown Square vicinity...

Significance: This simple covered bridge, erected in 1860, is one of the few covered bridges left in Chester County, and is the only one planned to preserve. Survey number: HABS PA-1108 Building/structure da... More

Kennedy Bridge, Spanning Flat Rock River at State Route 44, Rushville, Rush County, IN

Kennedy Bridge, Spanning Flat Rock River at State Route 44, Rushville,...

Significance: This is a single span structure of the burr truss type, having a clear span of 165'-9" with a 17 foot center roadway flanked either side by 4 1/2 foot walks. The bridge was erected in 1880 by Emm... More

Gilpin's Falls Covered Bridge, Spanning North East Creek at Former (Bypassed) Section of North East Road (SR 272), North East, Cecil County, MD

Gilpin's Falls Covered Bridge, Spanning North East Creek at Former (By...

Report includes engineering analysis of Burr arch truss. Significance: For almost two centuries, from 1735 until 1926, this site was used for water-powered industries. Erected in 1860 by local bridge builder J... More

Gilpin's Falls Covered Bridge, Spanning North East Creek at Former (Bypassed) Section of North East Road (SR 272), North East, Cecil County, MD

Gilpin's Falls Covered Bridge, Spanning North East Creek at Former (By...

Report includes engineering analysis of Burr arch truss. Significance: For almost two centuries, from 1735 until 1926, this site was used for water-powered industries. Erected in 1860 by local bridge builder J... More

King's Bridge, Spanning Laurel Hill Creek at bypassed State Highway No. 653, New Lexington, Somerset County, PA

King's Bridge, Spanning Laurel Hill Creek at bypassed State Highway No...

Significance: Although the history of this bridge has not been thoroughly documented, physical evidence suggests that King's Bridge was originally built in the mid-nineteenth century and largely rebuilt in 1906... More

Rollins Farm Bridge, Spanning Boston & Maine Railroad at Ham Road, Rollinsford, Strafford County, NH

Rollins Farm Bridge, Spanning Boston & Maine Railroad at Ham Road, Rol...

Significance: Rollins Farm Bridge is one of possibly seven standing boxed pony timber bridges in North America, and one of four in New Hampshire. It is the only example of the numerous overhead roadway bridges... More

Rollins Farm Bridge, Spanning Boston & Maine Railroad at Ham Road, Rollinsford, Strafford County, NH

Rollins Farm Bridge, Spanning Boston & Maine Railroad at Ham Road, Rol...

Significance: Rollins Farm Bridge is one of possibly seven standing boxed pony timber bridges in North America, and one of four in New Hampshire. It is the only example of the numerous overhead roadway bridges... More

Grays River Covered Bridge, Worrel Road spanning Grays River, Grays River, Wahkiakum County, WA

Grays River Covered Bridge, Worrel Road spanning Grays River, Grays Ri...

Significance: Constructed in 1905, the 148-foot Howe truss Grays River Covered Bridge was the first vehicular bridge to span the Grays River. The bridge facilitated transportation of dairy and lumber products ... More

Grays River Covered Bridge, Worrel Road spanning Grays River, Grays River, Wahkiakum County, WA

Grays River Covered Bridge, Worrel Road spanning Grays River, Grays Ri...

Significance: Constructed in 1905, the 148-foot Howe truss Grays River Covered Bridge was the first vehicular bridge to span the Grays River. The bridge facilitated transportation of dairy and lumber products ... More

Covered Bridge, Spanning South Fork of Licking River, Cynthiana, Harrison County, KY

Covered Bridge, Spanning South Fork of Licking River, Cynthiana, Harri...

Significance: Built 1807-1808 by John Wallace, contractor, the bridge played an important part in General Morgan's raid on Cynthiana during the Civil War. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this struct... More

Covered Bridge, Spanning South Fork of Licking River, Cynthiana, Harrison County, KY

Covered Bridge, Spanning South Fork of Licking River, Cynthiana, Harri...

Significance: Built 1807-1808 by John Wallace, contractor, the bridge played an important part in General Morgan's raid on Cynthiana during the Civil War. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this struct... More

Pine Grove Bridge, Spanning Octoraro Creek at Ashville & Forge Roads, Pine Grove, Lancaster County, PA

Pine Grove Bridge, Spanning Octoraro Creek at Ashville & Forge Roads, ...

Significance: The Pine Grove Bridge was built in 1884 after a destructive flood carried away an 1846 at this site. The county hired Capt. Elias McMellen, a well-respected and prolific Lancaster bridge builder ... More

Pine Grove Bridge, Spanning Octoraro Creek at Ashville & Forge Roads, Pine Grove, Lancaster County, PA

Pine Grove Bridge, Spanning Octoraro Creek at Ashville & Forge Roads, ...

Significance: The Pine Grove Bridge was built in 1884 after a destructive flood carried away an 1846 at this site. The county hired Capt. Elias McMellen, a well-respected and prolific Lancaster bridge builder ... More

Pine Grove Bridge, Spanning Octoraro Creek at Ashville & Forge Roads, Pine Grove, Lancaster County, PA

Pine Grove Bridge, Spanning Octoraro Creek at Ashville & Forge Roads, ...

Significance: The Pine Grove Bridge was built in 1884 after a destructive flood carried away an 1846 at this site. The county hired Capt. Elias McMellen, a well-respected and prolific Lancaster bridge builder ... More

White's Bridge, Spanning Flat River, White's Bridge Road, Smyrna, Ionia County, MI

White's Bridge, Spanning Flat River, White's Bridge Road, Smyrna, Ioni...

Significance: White's Bridge is one of two surviving examples of a Brown truss covered bridge in the United States. Patented by Josiah Brown Jr. in 1857, the Brown truss represents a mid-nineteenth century flo... More

Deer's Mill Covered Bridge, Spanning Sugar Creek at Highway 234, Alamo, Montgomery County, IN

Deer's Mill Covered Bridge, Spanning Sugar Creek at Highway 234, Alamo...

Significance: A typical example of the patented Burr arched truss design, used in covered bridge construction throughout Indiana. Survey number: HAER IN-28 Building/structure dates: 1878 Initial Construction

Taftsville Bridge, Spanning Ottaquechee River, Taftsville Bridge Road, Taftsville, Windsor County, VT

Taftsville Bridge, Spanning Ottaquechee River, Taftsville Bridge Road,...

Significance: Taftsville Bridge is a rare survivor of the early craftsman tradition of wooden truss bridge building. It shows no influence from any of the patented bridge truss designs, but the builders may ha... More

Horse Creek Covered Bridge, Spanning Horse Creek Road at Milepost 1.28, McKenzie Bridge, Lane County, OR

Horse Creek Covered Bridge, Spanning Horse Creek Road at Milepost 1.28...

Significance: The bridge served vehicular traffic until 1968. It is now bypassed and opened to pedestrian traffic only. The predecessor bridge at this location was a 103' covered span, built in 1904. The existi... More

Lovejoy Bridge, Andover, Oxford County, ME

Lovejoy Bridge, Andover, Oxford County, ME

Significance: This is a well-preserved example of the Paddleford truss used for covered bridge construction. It retains a high degree of historic integrity. Survey number: HAER ME-4 Building/structure dates:... More

Wawona Covered Bridge, Spanning South Fork Merced River on service road, Wawona, Mariposa County, CA

Wawona Covered Bridge, Spanning South Fork Merced River on service roa...

part of Yosemite National Park Roads and Bridges Recording Project, 1991; see HAER No. CA-117 for overview Significance: The Wawona Covered Bridge is the oldest bridge in Yosemite National Park and a rare examp... More

Link Farm Covered Bridge, Spanning Sinking Creek, Newport, Giles County, Virginia

Link Farm Covered Bridge, Spanning Sinking Creek, Newport, Giles Count...

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E. & T. Fairbanks & Company, Two-Story Covered Bridge, Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia County, VT

E. & T. Fairbanks & Company, Two-Story Covered Bridge, Saint Johnsbury...

Significance: This wooden lattice truss bridge with auxiliary arches was originally built in about 1876, but the second story added at a later date. The bridge, which spans Sleepers River, connects factory bui... More

Covered Bridge, Thomas Mill Road (Spanning Wissahickon Creek), Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Covered Bridge, Thomas Mill Road (Spanning Wissahickon Creek), Philade...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge, railroad structure, train viaduct, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Grave Creek Bridge, Spanning Grave Creek on Sunny Valley Loop Road, Sunny Valley, Josephine County, OR

Grave Creek Bridge, Spanning Grave Creek on Sunny Valley Loop Road, Su...

Significance: Achieves statewide significance as part of a thematic group of timber-constructed, covered bridges of Oregon, and it is the last remaining covered bridge in Josephine County. It is an intact examp... More

Bridgeport Covered Bridge, Spanning South Fork of Yuba River at bypassed section of Pleasant Valley Road (originally Virginia Turnpike) in South Yuba River State Park , Bridgeport, Nevada County, CA

Bridgeport Covered Bridge, Spanning South Fork of Yuba River at bypass...

Howe truss with arch See also HABS No. CA-1401 for additional documentation, including one photograph. Significance: The Bridgeport Covered Bridge is 233 feet long and was originally built as part of a toll roa... More

West Union Bridge, Spanning Sugar Creek, CR 525W, West Union, Parke County, IN

West Union Bridge, Spanning Sugar Creek, CR 525W, West Union, Parke Co...

Significance: Local bridge builder J.J. Daniels built the West Union Bridge in 1876 to replace a washed out bridge. Daniels built nearly sixty covered bridges in Indiana between 1855 and ca. 1900. The bridge ... More

West Union Bridge, Spanning Sugar Creek, CR 525W, West Union, Parke County, IN

West Union Bridge, Spanning Sugar Creek, CR 525W, West Union, Parke Co...

Significance: Local bridge builder J.J. Daniels built the West Union Bridge in 1876 to replace a washed out bridge. Daniels built nearly sixty covered bridges in Indiana between 1855 and ca. 1900. The bridge ... More

Shoreham Railroad Bridge, Former Addison County Railroad (later, Rutland Railroad, Addison Branch), spanning Lemon Fair River above Richville Pond, west of East Shoreham Road, Shoreham, Addison County, VT

Shoreham Railroad Bridge, Former Addison County Railroad (later, Rutla...

Significance: The Shoreham Railroad Bridge is a well-preserved example of a covered wood Howe truss, the first bridge type to use metal for primary structural members. It is one of eight surviving covered wood... More

Shoreham Railroad Bridge, Former Addison County Railroad (later, Rutland Railroad, Addison Branch), spanning Lemon Fair River above Richville Pond, west of East Shoreham Road, Shoreham, Addison County, VT

Shoreham Railroad Bridge, Former Addison County Railroad (later, Rutla...

Significance: The Shoreham Railroad Bridge is a well-preserved example of a covered wood Howe truss, the first bridge type to use metal for primary structural members. It is one of eight surviving covered wood... More

Germantown Covered Bridge, Center Street spanning Little Twin Creek, Germantown, Montgomery County, OH

Germantown Covered Bridge, Center Street spanning Little Twin Creek, G...

Significance: The bridge is a composite wood and iron rigid suspension truss. It is an early work of David H. Morrison, founder of the Columbia Bridge Works of Dayton, Ohio, and one of the most important bridg... More

Honeymoon Bridge, Spanning Ellis River at State Route 16A, Jackson, Carroll County, NH

Honeymoon Bridge, Spanning Ellis River at State Route 16A, Jackson, Ca...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a train station, railroad tracks, railway depot, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Hyde Hall Bridge, Spanning Shadow Brook, former East Lake Road, East Springfield, Otsego County, NY

Hyde Hall Bridge, Spanning Shadow Brook, former East Lake Road, East S...

See HABS No. NY-263, Hyde Hall, Covered Bridge for further information 2 photos, 1 data page. Significance: The Hyde Hall bridge was reportedly built in 1825 as part of the 1817-1835 construction of George Hyde... More

Beaverkill Bridge, Spanning Beaver Kill, TR 30 (Craigie Claire Road), Roscoe, Sullivan County, NY

Beaverkill Bridge, Spanning Beaver Kill, TR 30 (Craigie Claire Road), ...

Significance: The Beaverkill Bridge is a distinctive regional variation of a Town lattice truss with fanlike radiating planks in the end panels. It is the best preserved of three surviving examples of this typ... More

Livermore Bridge, Spanning Blood Brook at Russell Hill Road, Wilton, Hillsborough County, NH

Livermore Bridge, Spanning Blood Brook at Russell Hill Road, Wilton, H...

Significance: Livermore Bridge is one of only seven known boxed pony trusses in North America. Of the two Town lattice examples, only the Livermore Bridge is half-through boxed pony. Survey number: HAER NH-43... More

Boston & Maine Railroad, Berlin Branch Bridge #148.81, Formerly spanning Moose Brook at former Boston & Maine Railroad, Gorham, Coos County, NH

Boston & Maine Railroad, Berlin Branch Bridge #148.81, Formerly spanni...

Public domain photograph - historical image of New Hampshire, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain photograph - historical image of Massachusetts, Unit... More

Boston & Maine Railroad, Berlin Branch Bridge #148.81, Formerly spanning Moose Brook at former Boston & Maine Railroad, Gorham, Coos County, NH

Boston & Maine Railroad, Berlin Branch Bridge #148.81, Formerly spanni...

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Blenheim Bridge, Spanning Schoharie Creek, River Road (now bypassed), North Blenheim, Schoharie County, NY

Blenheim Bridge, Spanning Schoharie Creek, River Road (now bypassed), ...

See HABS No. NY-359, Blenheim Covered Bridge for further information 3 drawings, 2 photos, 5 data pages. Significance: The Blenheim Bridge has one of the longest clear spans of any surviving covered bridge in t... More

Kidd's Mill Bridge, Spanning Shenango River at Kidd's Mills Road (Township Road 653), Greenville, Mercer County, PA

Kidd's Mill Bridge, Spanning Shenango River at Kidd's Mills Road (Town...

See also, "Structural Study of Smith Trusses," HAER No. PA-645. For an example of another Smith truss, see Rinard Bridge, HAER No. OH-130. Significance: Kidd's Mill Bridge is the oldest and easternmost of twen... More

Harshman Bridge, Spanning Four Mile Creek, Concord-Fairhaven Road, Fairhaven, Preble County, OH

Harshman Bridge, Spanning Four Mile Creek, Concord-Fairhaven Road, Fai...

Significance: Harshman Bridge is one of seven Childs trusses in the United States. Patented in 1846 by Horace Childs of New Hampshire, the Childs truss never came into the mainstream of covered bridge building... More

Covered Bridge, Route 3, Clarksville, Clinton County, OH

Covered Bridge, Route 3, Clarksville, Clinton County, OH

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Village Bridge, Spanning Mad River at Bridge Street, Fayston, Washington County, VT

Village Bridge, Spanning Mad River at Bridge Street, Fayston, Washingt...

Significance: Built in 1833, Village Bridge is the oldest extant covered bridge in Vermont and a rare survivor of the early craftsman tradition of wooden truss bridge construction. It is also of interest for i... More

Pine Bluff Bridge, Spanning Big Walnut Creek, CR 950N, Bainbridge, Putnam County, IN

Pine Bluff Bridge, Spanning Big Walnut Creek, CR 950N, Bainbridge, Put...

Significance: J.A. Britton, one of Indiana's most prolific covered bridge builders, built the Pine Bluff Bridge in 1886. It is an excellent example of the Howe truss, patented in 1840 by William Howe of Massac... More

Academia Bridge, Spanning Tuscarora Creek, bypassed section of Mill Hill Road (TR 334), Academia, Juniata County, PA

Academia Bridge, Spanning Tuscarora Creek, bypassed section of Mill Hi...

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Powerscourt Bridge, Spanning Chateauguay River, First Concession Road, Elgin/Hichinbrooke, Huntingdon County, Quebec, Canada, Chateaugay, Franklin County, NY

Powerscourt Bridge, Spanning Chateauguay River, First Concession Road,...

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Powerscourt Bridge, Spanning Chateauguay River, First Concession Road, Elgin/Hichinbrooke, Huntingdon County, Quebec, Canada, Chateaugay, Franklin County, NY

Powerscourt Bridge, Spanning Chateauguay River, First Concession Road,...

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Uhlerstown Bridge, Spanning Delaware Canal, Uhlerstown Hill Road, Uhlerstown, Bucks County, PA

Uhlerstown Bridge, Spanning Delaware Canal, Uhlerstown Hill Road, Uhle...

Significance: The Uhlerstown Bridge was the only covered bridge to span the 60-mile Delaware Division Canal. Although the wood floor system has been replaced with steel, the structure otherwise retains its his... More

Duck Creek Aqueduct, Spanning Duck Creek at Whitewater Canal, Metamora, Franklin County, IN

Duck Creek Aqueduct, Spanning Duck Creek at Whitewater Canal, Metamora...

See HABS No. IN-24-20, Whitewater Canal Aqueduct, 4BW, 1H, 4D, 1FN. STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: Covered wood aqueducts were never common, but there were reportedly several such structures on... More

Brown Bridge, Spanning Cold River, Upper Cold River Road, Shrewsbury, Rutland County, VT

Brown Bridge, Spanning Cold River, Upper Cold River Road, Shrewsbury, ...

Significance: Brown Bridge is one of the best-designed examples of the Town lattice truss, a widely used style of timber bridge framing. It is also notable as the last bridge by Nichols M. Powers of Clarendon,... More

Brown Bridge, Spanning Cold River, Upper Cold River Road, Shrewsbury, Rutland County, VT

Brown Bridge, Spanning Cold River, Upper Cold River Road, Shrewsbury, ...

Significance: Brown Bridge is one of the best-designed examples of the Town lattice truss, a widely used style of timber bridge framing. It is also notable as the last bridge by Nichols M. Powers of Clarendon,... More

Bath-Haverhill Bridge, Spanning Ammonoosuc River, bypassed section of Ammanoosuc Street (SR 135), Woodsville, Grafton County, NH

Bath-Haverhill Bridge, Spanning Ammonoosuc River, bypassed section of ...

Significance: Bath-Haverhill Bridge is the oldest existing Town lattice truss, and one of the oldest covered bridges in the country. The Town lattice truss was one of the most widely used wooden truss forms. ... More

Bath-Haverhill Bridge, Spanning Ammonoosuc River, bypassed section of Ammanoosuc Street (SR 135), Woodsville, Grafton County, NH

Bath-Haverhill Bridge, Spanning Ammonoosuc River, bypassed section of ...

Significance: Bath-Haverhill Bridge is the oldest existing Town lattice truss, and one of the oldest covered bridges in the country. The Town lattice truss was one of the most widely used wooden truss forms. ... More

Bath-Haverhill Bridge, Spanning Ammonoosuc River, bypassed section of Ammanoosuc Street (SR 135), Woodsville, Grafton County, NH

Bath-Haverhill Bridge, Spanning Ammonoosuc River, bypassed section of ...

Significance: Bath-Haverhill Bridge is the oldest existing Town lattice truss, and one of the oldest covered bridges in the country. The Town lattice truss was one of the most widely used wooden truss forms. ... More

Bath-Haverhill Bridge, Spanning Ammonoosuc River, bypassed section of Ammanoosuc Street (SR 135), Woodsville, Grafton County, NH

Bath-Haverhill Bridge, Spanning Ammonoosuc River, bypassed section of ...

Significance: Bath-Haverhill Bridge is the oldest existing Town lattice truss, and one of the oldest covered bridges in the country. The Town lattice truss was one of the most widely used wooden truss forms. ... More

Bunker Hill Bridge, Spanning Lyle Creek, bypassed section of Island Ford Road, Claremont, Catawba County, NC

Bunker Hill Bridge, Spanning Lyle Creek, bypassed section of Island Fo...

Significance: The Bunker Hill Bridge is the only surviving historic covered bridge in North Carolina and the only surviving Haupt truss covered bridge in the United States. Though it never reached the mainstre... More

Office Bridge, Spanning North Fork of Middle Fork Willamette River, Old Mill Road (former logging road), Westfir, Lane County, OR

Office Bridge, Spanning North Fork of Middle Fork Willamette River, Ol...

Significance: Built in 1944 to provide access to the Westfir Lumber Company mill site, Office Bridge is the largest covered bridge in Oregon and a significant artifact of the state's lumber industry. It is one... More

Jordan Covered Bridge, Spanning Thomas Creek, County Road 829, Scio, Linn County, OR

Jordan Covered Bridge, Spanning Thomas Creek, County Road 829, Scio, L...

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Gross Covered Bridge, Spanning Middle Creek, Route 574, Beaver Springs, Snyder County, PA

Gross Covered Bridge, Spanning Middle Creek, Route 574, Beaver Springs...

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Cornish-Windsor Covered Bridge, Spanning Connecticut River between Cornish, NH, & Windsor, VT, Cornish City, Sullivan County, NH

Cornish-Windsor Covered Bridge, Spanning Connecticut River between Cor...

Significance: The Cornish-Windsor Bridge is the longest covered bridge in the U.S. and the second-longest two-span covered bridge in the world. It is an excellent example of the work of James Tasker and Bela F... More

McConnell's Mill Bridge, Spanning Slippery Rock Creek at McConnell's Mill Road (Township Route 415), Ellwood City, Lawrence County, PA

McConnell's Mill Bridge, Spanning Slippery Rock Creek at McConnell's M...

Significance: One of 4 extant Howe-truss covered bridges in Pennsylvania. It is the longest of these that has not been completely rebuilt. Erected originally to transport cargo from a grist mill, the bridge sti... More

Barrackville Covered Bridge, Spanning Buffalo Creek on Pike Street , Barrackville, Marion County, WV

Barrackville Covered Bridge, Spanning Buffalo Creek on Pike Street , B...

Significance: The Barrackville Covered Bridge was built in 1853 as part of the Fairmont & Wheeling Turnpike. It is architecturally significant as an outstanding example of a Burr arch-truss, a system patented ... More

Barrackville Covered Bridge, Spanning Buffalo Creek on Pike Street , Barrackville, Marion County, WV

Barrackville Covered Bridge, Spanning Buffalo Creek on Pike Street , B...

Significance: The Barrackville Covered Bridge was built in 1853 as part of the Fairmont & Wheeling Turnpike. It is architecturally significant as an outstanding example of a Burr arch-truss, a system patented ... More

Hogback Bridge, Spanning North River at bypassed section of Douglas Township Road, Winterset, Madison County, IA

Hogback Bridge, Spanning North River at bypassed section of Douglas To...

Significance: Hogback Bridge is one of nineteen covered bridges built in Madison County, Iowa, in the late nineteenth century, and the youngest of five that survive. Survey number: HAER IA-93 Building/structu... More

Kenyon Bridge, Spanning Mill Brook, Town House Road, Cornish City, Sullivan County, NH

Kenyon Bridge, Spanning Mill Brook, Town House Road, Cornish City, Sul...

Significance: The Kenyon Bridge is an extraordinarily well-preserved example of a multiple kingpost covered bridge by noted builder James F. Tasker. Survey number: HAER NH-40 Building/structure dates: 1882 In... More

Larwood Bridge, Spanning Crabtree Creek, Fish Hatchery Road (CR 648), Lacomb, Linn County, OR

Larwood Bridge, Spanning Crabtree Creek, Fish Hatchery Road (CR 648), ...

Significance: Larwood Bridge is one of the best surviving examples of the standard Howe truss covered bridge designed by the Oregon State Highway Commission in early 20th century. It illustrates the open-sided... More

Humpback Covered Bridge, Humpback Bridge Wayside Park, spanning Dunlap Creek, Covington, Covington, Virginia

Humpback Covered Bridge, Humpback Bridge Wayside Park, spanning Dunlap...

Significance: The Humpback Covered Bridge was built for the James River & Kanawha Turnpike and is one of the early turnpikes through the Alleghany region of Virginia. It is the oldest bridge in Virginia, and t... More

Humpback Covered Bridge, Humpback Bridge Wayside Park, spanning Dunlap Creek, Covington, Covington, Virginia

Humpback Covered Bridge, Humpback Bridge Wayside Park, spanning Dunlap...

Significance: The Humpback Covered Bridge was built for the James River & Kanawha Turnpike and is one of the early turnpikes through the Alleghany region of Virginia. It is the oldest bridge in Virginia, and t... More

Knight's Ferry Bridge, Spanning Stanislaus River, bypassed section of Stockton-Sonora Road, Knights Ferry, Stanislaus County, CA

Knight's Ferry Bridge, Spanning Stanislaus River, bypassed section of ...

See HABS No. CA-158, Covered Bridge for further information 3 photos. Significance: The Knight's Ferry Bridge was built in 1863-64 to replace an 1857 uncovered wooden truss that was destroyed in a flood. This ... More

Horton Mill Bridge, Spanning Little Warrior River, Oneonta, Blount County, AL

Horton Mill Bridge, Spanning Little Warrior River, Oneonta, Blount Cou...

Significance: The Horton Mill Bridge is one of three surviving covered bridges in Blount County, Alabama, one of the last strongholds of covered bridge building in the United States. Spanning an impressive 70-... More

Holliwell Bridge, Spanning Middle River at Holliwell Bridge Road (now bypassed)  (changed from Spanning Middle River at county road), Winterset, Madison County, IA

Holliwell Bridge, Spanning Middle River at Holliwell Bridge Road (now ...

See Historical Overview of Iowa Bridges, HAER No. IA-88, which provides a unified historical context of bridges included in Iowa Historic Bridges Recording Project I and II. Significance: Madison County has the... More

Holliwell Bridge, Spanning Middle River at Holliwell Bridge Road (now bypassed)  (changed from Spanning Middle River at county road), Winterset, Madison County, IA

Holliwell Bridge, Spanning Middle River at Holliwell Bridge Road (now ...

See Historical Overview of Iowa Bridges, HAER No. IA-88, which provides a unified historical context of bridges included in Iowa Historic Bridges Recording Project I and II. Significance: Madison County has the... More

Zumbrota Bridge, Spanning North Fork Zumbro River in Covered Bridge Park, Zumbrota, Goodhue County, MN

Zumbrota Bridge, Spanning North Fork Zumbro River in Covered Bridge Pa...

Significance: In 1856, the city of Zumbrota was founded by immigrants from Massachusetts, along the Zumbro River on the Dubuque to St. Paul stagecoach trail. The Zumbrota Bridge was first constructed by Evander... More

John Bright No. 2 Covered Bridge, Bish Road (Township Route 263) over Poplar Creek, Carroll, Fairfield County, OH

John Bright No. 2 Covered Bridge, Bish Road (Township Route 263) over ...

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Forsythe Bridge, Spanning Big Flat Rock Creek, CR 650S, Moscow, Rush County, IN

Forsythe Bridge, Spanning Big Flat Rock Creek, CR 650S, Moscow, Rush C...

Significance: Local bridge contractor Emmett L. Kennedy built the Forsythe Bridge in 1888. The Kennedy family of Rushville built nearly sixty covered bridges, which are distinguished primarily by the scrollwor... More

Bells Ford Bridge, Spanning East Fork White River at State Route 258, Seymour, Jackson County, IN

Bells Ford Bridge, Spanning East Fork White River at State Route 258, ...

Post truss, 2 spans Significance: Bells Ford Bridge is the only combination Post truss bridge, and one of only four Post truss bridges of all types surviving in the United States. It symbolizes the significant... More

Bells Ford Bridge, Spanning East Fork White River at State Route 258, Seymour, Jackson County, IN

Bells Ford Bridge, Spanning East Fork White River at State Route 258, ...

Post truss, 2 spans Significance: Bells Ford Bridge is the only combination Post truss bridge, and one of only four Post truss bridges of all types surviving in the United States. It symbolizes the significant... More

Noah's Arc Covered Bridge, County Route B over Little Platte River, Hoover, Platte County, MO

Noah's Arc Covered Bridge, County Route B over Little Platte River, Ho...

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Covered Bridge, Spanning Choccolocco Creek , Old Eastaboga, Talladega County, AL

Covered Bridge, Spanning Choccolocco Creek , Old Eastaboga, Talladega ...

Survey number: HABS AL-445 Public domain photograph of a post office building, postal service, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Roseman Bridge, Spanning Middle River at bypassed section of Webster Township Road, Winterset, Madison County, IA

Roseman Bridge, Spanning Middle River at bypassed section of Webster T...

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Roseman Bridge, Spanning Middle River at bypassed section of Webster Township Road, Winterset, Madison County, IA

Roseman Bridge, Spanning Middle River at bypassed section of Webster T...

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Roberts Bridge, Old Camden Pike, Spanning Seven Mile Creek, Eaton, Preble County, OH

Roberts Bridge, Old Camden Pike, Spanning Seven Mile Creek, Eaton, Pre...

Survey number: HABS OH-2229 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 71000651

Jay Covered Bridge, Count Route 22, spans East Branch of AuSable River, Jay, Essex County, NY

Jay Covered Bridge, Count Route 22, spans East Branch of AuSable River...

New York State Historic Bridges Recording Project Significance: The Jay Covered Bridge is the last remaining covered timber bridge in the Adirondack-Champlain region and is the longest in New York State. Unpro... More

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