Some estimate that around 29 original covered bridges in New York State today. Covered bridges are a treasure for historical structure enthusiasts. These bridges are typically built over waterways and ...

Young America lacked skilled masons and the Crown's money to construct the familiar stone arched bridges of Europe, but long ...

Red barns and bridges are as ubiquitous to Vermont as black and white cows. They add a touch of nostalgia and romance to the woodland and pastoral scenes of the Green Mountains. Even though I pass ...

OF ALL THINGS NEW ENGLAND AND THE CONWAY, NEW HAMPSHIRE AREA REMAINS SOMETHING OF A MOTHER LODE. THERE WERE SEVEN COVERED BRIDGES, AT LEAST, THAT THAT WE KNOW OF HERE. I MEAN, IT HELPS TO HAVE TWO ...

Though just six covered bridges survive from the original 19 in Madison County, Iowa, they remain the largest group of covered bridges in the western half of the Mississippi Valley. The bridges were ...

Folks in Parke County love their covered bridges. Folks in Parke County love their covered bridges. These bridges are part of the deep history of the county and have and brought commerce in different ...

WABASH COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — From the businesses lined along North Chippewa Street to the namesake of the town’s annual festival, Roann is filled with history that delves deep into the 19th century.

In the 1800s, builders in the United States began putting roofs on bridges to protect the wooden floors and trusses from the elements. It was easier and less expensive to maintain the covers than the ...

A covered bridge in Lancaster County is currently closed because it was damaged when a vehicle hit it.Repairing these structures can pose some challenges."Due to the age of historic bridges, ...