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Covered bridges have a sense of nostalgia about them...one thinks of a simpler time. These structures, like lighthouses, are a credit to craftsman from years past. Most bridges here are still in use, over 100 years after construction.
You won't find many covered bridges in the Pacific Northwest, but they're plentiful back East. As with most photographic destinations, you plan your trip for optimum conditions, as best you can, then work with whatever Mother Nature gives. Most images here, while taken under generally sunny skies, suffer from flat, midday lighting. Still, I hope you enjoy the small sampling of these covered bridges.

Ashuelot Bridge

Chiselville Bridge

Middle Bridge

Newell Bridge

Cresson Bridge

Cox Ford Bridge

West Arlington Bridge

Papermill Bridge

Cresson Bridge 2

Larkin Bridge

Bridgeton Bridge

Henry Bridge

Upper Cox Brook Bridge

Slaughterhouse Bridge

Creamery Bridge

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Ashuelot Bridge

Winchester, New Hampshire
Town lattice trusse bridge, built in 1864. It is 169 feet long, an overall width of 28'6", and a maximum vertical clearance of 11'7", with sidewalks on both sides. This bridge carries Bolton Road over the Ashuelot River.

Chiselville Bridge

Bennington, Vermont
This bridge is a one lane, Town Lattice Truss, built in 1870. It is 117'6' long, a width of 11'10". It is presently supported by steel stringes and a concrete deck. This bridge carries Sunderland Hill Road over Roaring Branch Brook.

Middle Bridge

Woodstock, Vermont
A one lane, Town Lattice Truss bridge, built in 1969. It is 139 feet long, and 14'3" wide. This bridge carries Union Street over the Ottauquechee River.

Newell Bridge

also know as Lower Cox Brook Bridge, Northfield, Vermont This one lane, Queenspost truss bridge is 54 feet long and 15'8" wide. It carries Cox Brooks Road, over Cox Brook.

Cresson Bridge

aka, Sawyer's Crossing Bridge, Swanzey, New Hampshire

This Town Lattice Truss bridge, built in 1859, has 2 spans totaling 159 feet. It carries Sawyer Crossing Road over the Ashuelot River

Cox Ford Bridge

Parke County, Indiana
This single span Burr Truss structure, built in 1913, has a length of 176 feet, or 192 feet including the 8-foot overhang at each end, is 16 feet wide and 13 feet high. It crosses Sugar Creek, on the West end of Turkey Run State Park. The one lane bridge is now used only for foot traffic.

West Arlington Bridge

Arlington, Vermont

This one lane, Town Lattice Truss bridge, built in 1852, is 80 feet long, and 9'10" wide. It carries Covered Bridge Road, spanning Battenkill River.

Papermill Bridge

Bennington, Vermont Built in 1889, this one lane, Town Lattice Truss bridge is 125'6" long and 14'3" wide. It carries Murphy Road over the Waloomsac River.

Cresson Bridge #2

aka, Sawyer's Crossing Bridge, Keene, New Hampshire
This Town Lattice Truss bridge, built in 1859, has 2 spans totaling 159 feet. It carries Sawyer Crossing Road over the Ashuelot River

Larkin Bridge

Tunbridge, Vermont This one lane, Multiple Kingpost Truss bridge is 68 feet long and 13'2" wide. it carries Larkin Road over First Branch of While River.

Bridgeton Bridge

Bridgeton, Indiana The first bridge, a 245 foot double span Burr Arch Truss, was built in 1868, crossing Raccoon Creek. In April, 2005, it was destroyed by a ansonist. The community came together and raised the funds to build this replica, right where the old one stood. The new one was dedicated less than 18 months after the fire. It is only used for foot traffic.

Henry Bridge

Bennington, Vermont This one lane, Town Lattice Truss bridge, originally built in 1840, is 127 feet long and 14'4" wide. It carries the River Road across the Waloomsac River. The bridge was rebuilt in 1989.

Upper Cox Brook Bridge

aka Third Bridge, Northfield, Vermont This Queenpost truss bridge, built in 1872, is 51'6" long, and 13'4" wide. The posted clearance of this one lane bridge is 9'2". It carries Cox Brook Road over Cox Brook.

Slaughterhouse Bridge

Northfield, Vermont This one lane, Queenspost Truss bridge, built in 1872, is 59'7" long and 11'7" wide. It carries Slaughter House Road over Dog River. The posted vertical clearance is 9'2"

Creamery Bridge

Bratterboro, Vermont The Creamery Bridge is a 80 foot long, 16 foot wide, Town Lattice truss, in Brattleboro, VT. The bridge was built in 1879, a sidewalk and slate roof were added in 1917. It carries Guilford Street over Whetstone Brook.