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Covered Bridges

A group dedicated to quaint and picturesque covered bridges.

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Covered Bridge by pictureit

Like a trip into the past. The old covered bridge on the Grand River in West Montrose Ontario is the last one of it’s kind in the province.
Center span of the Watson Mill Covered Bridge by Jim Harmon

Located by Comer, GA. It was built in 1885 and spans 236’. It is the longest existing covered bridge in Georgia.
Covered Bridge at Heritage Farm by Carlie Hensley

Taken at Heritage Farm in Huntington, West Virginia / May 2009 / Kodak Easyshare C913
Easley Covered Bridge by WTBird

This bridge was built in Alabama in 1930 and is an excellent example of covered bridges which were common in the early part of the last century. It is located near Oneonta, Alabama in Blount County. After seeing the movie, “Bridges of Madison County” I went on a search for as many old covered bridges as I could locate in Alabama. I believe that Madison County of the movie was in Iowa. These bridges are burning at an alarming rate and I would suggest anyone that can get to them go and photograph them as soon as possible. Unfortunately…many are arson.
I Double-Dog-Dare-Ya! by Lois Bryan

Top Ten in the “31st October – Halloween!” challenge in 2 A Week Group November 5, 2009. / Featured Photo in 2-a-Week November 5, 2009. / Featured Photo in Nature’s Reclamation July 16, 2009. / Featured Photo in Covered Bridges June 2, 2009. / Featured Photo in Dilapidated Buildings November 24, 2008. / Featured Photo in Country Bumpkin November 9, 2008. Happy Halloween!!! Another covered bridge south west of Breezewood, PA, about a half hour’s drive (including getting a bit lost) from Jackson’s Mill Bridge. This one is in much worse condition than Jackson’s Mill … the road to it is non existent now. I have more images, from inside, that I’ll be posting. Next to it is another wonderful old mill … just to the right of this photo … but again, in not nearly as good a condition as Jackson’s Mill. Just a ways beyond is what once must have been a lovely big farm house. Now, the front yard is filled with livestock (giant cows!). My husband and I thought it was abandoned until, just as we drove away, a thick plume of smoke began to rise from its chimney. Obsidian Dawn
A Day in the Country by Grinch / R. Pross

Just a country road in Parke County, Indiana (Was featured in Covered Bridges & Rural Around the Goble groups)
Sawmill Creek Covered Bridge by Bill Rumming

Sawmill Creek / Spans Saw Mill Creek near Hopewell Hill, just off Route 114, 5 km east of Riverside-Albert, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada. Length 108 feet, built in 1905 (no longer is use) Canada’s Atlantic Province of New Brunswick is famous for it’s covered bridges, the longest covered bridge in the world is located in this province. There are 68 covered bridges left in the province. Some are still serving their intended purpose while others are no longer in service but stand as reminders of quieter, simpler times. / Why cover a bridge with a roof and boarded in sides? The cover protected the timbers from the rotting effects of sun and rain. A covered bridge has a life expectancy of 80 years or more while an uncovered bridge could only expect to be serviceable for 10 or 20 years. They proved to be a practical solution in this land of many rivers and streams and an abundant supply of timber.
winter country road by Dennis Deitrick

This little covered bridge is near Denmark township in Ashtabula county. It is no longer in service,but is still in great shape.
New Hampshire Sunrise by Roblodge photography.co.uk

Campton covered bridge taken early on a beautiful, crisp, New Hampshire October morning as the sun rose.
Covered Bridge by Adam Mattel

Sach’s covered bridge in Gettysburg, PA.
Jackson's Mill Bridge by Lois Bryan

Featured in Covered Bridges May 19, 2009. ”$5.00 Fine For Riding or Driving Over This Bridge Faster Than A Walk. Built By Karns Rohm 1889.” Image taken with my Nikon D40x, using the 18-135mm lens and with the polarizer filter attached October 12, 2008. Jackson’s Mill Bridge is located about 3.5 miles south of Breezewood PA on Jackson’s Mill Rd. Slight Orton Imagery used to enhance mood and softness … warming filter applied to enhance late afternoon light. Obsidian Dawn

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Winter in Lancaster County by MarkVanScyoc

Hunsecker’s Mill Covered Bridge during a bitter cold winter morning in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Blanket covered horses can be seen in the background. Located near Zook’s corner and connects Hunsecker Road (East) and Hunsicker Road (West). (Canon Rebel – XT)
Hunsecker’s Mill Covered Bridge by MarkVanScyoc

Hunsecker’s Mill Covered Bridge during a bitter cold winter morning in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Blanket covered horses can be seen in the background. Located near Zook’s corner. (Canon Rebel – XT) Featured in: # 1 ARTISTS OF REDBUBBLE – Nov. 09
Covered Bridge by Wanda-Lynn

This was taken in East Randolph,Vermont
A Look Through Baumgardner's Mill Bridge by Monte Morton

Baumgardner’s Mill Bridge crosses Pequea Creek in Martic, Pa with a 116’ Burr Arch design built in 1860. The Mill (behind bridge)...The first mill on the site was a log 3 story grist & saw mill 20’X 40’ in size built by Jacob Smith in 1774. The log mill was replaced by a new stone mill; of 38’X 40’ in size, 3 stories tall, in 1806, with Smith still operating. The mill was sold to Abraham Mylin in 1836. / Mylin enlarged the 1806 mill or started over with the new 1836 stone/frame mill that stands today at 3 stories with a 40’X 60’ footprint. The mill burned and was rebuilt from the fire that toasted 3,000 bushels of wheat. Mylin sold to Benjamin Harnish in 1857, then again in 1868 to John Good, and 1870 to Thomas Baungardner. Subsequent owners were Jacob Herr, Henry Hess, J.H. Baumgardner,& Edwin Diffenderfer who was killed by the internal waterwheel in 1905. Another name for the mill was the Edwin Diffenbauch Mill. Not sure if Diffenbauch and Diffenderfer were one and the same person? Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on December 11, 1980.
Elder's Mill Covered Bridge by Janie Oliver

The Georgia Historical marker for this covered bridge reads: Built in 1897 by Nathaniel Richardson, this 99 foot long bridge originally carried the Wakinsville-Athens Road over Calls Creek. It was moved here in 1924 and the road was relocated to its present site. The nearby c. 1900 grist mill ceased operation in 1941. Constructed in the town lattice style , the bridge’s web of planks crisscrossing at 45- to 60-degree angles are fastened with wooden pegs, or trunnels, at each intersection. It is one of only a few bridges in Georgia that still carries traffic without help from underlying steel beams. 2001.21 / Elder’s Mill bridge, is located in Oconee County, Georgia.
Long and narrow..... by DaveHrusecky

Bogerts Bridge is located in the Lehigh Parkway, in Allentown, Pa.
Hurricane Shoals Covered Bridge by Janie Oliver

The original covered bridge came about in 1882. For the mere cost of $1,423 including materials, Hurricane Shoals had a covered bridge for civic pride and community functions. It was an original town lattice design. This bridge was a major landmark up until an arson fire in 1979 when it was destroyed. Citizens of Hurricane Shoals rallied and formed the “Tumbling Waters Society” to oversee and spearhead the development of a park in the area adjacent to the Hurricane Shoals Covered Bridge. The new bridge was completed in 2002 and has one span that is 127 feet long. It is made from the original historically accurate town lattice design yet put on a steel frame for added fortitude. This is a beautiful bridge that is a wonderful backdrop for family gatherings and photo opportunities due to the fresh new construction.
ZOOK'S MILL COVERED BRIDGE by Dan Myers

The Zook’s Mill Covered Bridge is located on Log Cabin Road just west of Brownstown, PA. Originally built in 1849, it was closed during the summer of 2008 and was reopened in November of 2009 after an extensive restoration to better support vehicular traffic. The renovated bridge incorporates all the original timbers so it appears virtually unchanged. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places -12/11/80. Nikon D300 with 18 – 200 VR Lens, tripod mounted, Aperture Priority Mode F/16. Five exposures (_2.0, +1.0, 0.0, -1.0, -2.0) edited in Photomatix Pro 3.0 and Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0.
Speakman Covered Bridge by Monte Morton

Built in 1881, This great old covered bridge in Chester County Pa is a single-span Burr arch truss 93’ 2.5” over Buck Run Creek.
Pool Forge Covered Bridge by Monte Morton

Pool Forge Covered Bridge resides within the historic Pool Forge park in Caenarvon Township, a rural area within Lancaster County’s famous Amish countryside. Built by Levi Fink and Elias McMellen in 1859 at the cost of $1219, it spans the Conestoga Creek for 99 feet. It was also known as Yohn’s Mill Bridge. Added in 1980, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as structure number 80003510.
Erb's Mill Covered Bridge by Monte Morton

Built in 1849, Erb’s Mill Covered Bridge is a covered bridge that spans Hammer Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. A county-owned and maintained bridge, it’s official designation is the Hammer Creek #1 Bridge. / Location: on Erb’s Road 3/4 mile north of Rothville on Picnic Woods Road in Warwick Twp.
Bitzer's Mill Covered Bridge by Monte Morton

Built in 1846, Bitzer’s Mill Covered Bridge is a covered bridge that spans the Conestoga River in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It is the oldest bridge in the county still in use. A county-owned and maintained bridge, its official designation is the Big Conestoga #2 Bridge. The bridge is also called Martin’s Mill Bridge, Eberly’s Cider Mill Covered Bridge, and Fiand’s/Fiantz’s Covered Bridge.

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Covered bridges symbolize small-towns. Often called kissing bridges or courting bridges, they bring back visions of when life was simpler.

There are many tales as to the reason bridges were covered, but the truth is actually a practial one. The bridges were covered to protect the wooden trusses that held the bridge together. If the trusses were left to the ravages of weather, they would have decayed in about 10 years. When they were covered, their life span increased tenfold.

Covered Bridge Image of the Week by Roblodge photography.co.uk