Planning the perfect New England vacation is easy with our exclusive offers. From family-time to romantic getaways, from the mountains to the beach, find the perfect trip anywhere in New England with a few extra perks. Is there a more iconic image of New England than the humble covered bridge? In 19th-century New England, bridge makers were focused solely on the longevity of their structure, rather than protecting travelers from the elements.
The roof and siding on these bridges blocked harsh New England weather from damaging the heavy interior beams and timbers. Good thing, too — their inventive construction has left New England speckled with hundreds of historic covered bridges. This fall, hop in your car and take off on a driving tour through some of the most iconic and storied covered bridges in New England. The Swamp Meadow Covered Bridge , located half an hour from Providence, is a forty-foot-long replica of a nineteenth century bridge that was originally built in this location.
A group of volunteers banded together in the early s to construct this bridge as a reminder of times past. Just goes to show, with hard work and a little ingenuity, the covered bridge can always live on in New England! Head to Bulls Bridge in Kent, Connecticut , where legend has it that George Washington himself crossed the Housatonic River while the bridge was still under construction.
Despite its recent creation — by a team of volunteers — this lattice-truss bridge offers plenty of charm in a lush setting. You'll find this cute little bridge near the intersection of Stowell Road and Parkhurst Road. This pedestrian bridge is feet long and now in a bucolic environment over the Nissitissit River. The bridge once led to a craft shop but, when that business floundered, it was given to the town of Brookline and placed close to where Route 13 and Mason Road meet.
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All New England. Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee. Great North Woods. Merrimack Valley. White Mountains. At feet long, the bridge consists of two spans supported by Town lattice trusses. The pier stands nearly under the midpoint of the bridge: the two clear spans measure The bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Three earlier bridges at this spot, the first of them built in , were destroyed by floods. Built in , the current structure is the fifth bridge to stand on this site.
The first was constructed in , demolished by a flood, and replaced in The second and third bridges were also destroyed by floods and replaced in and again in The fourth bridge was destroyed by fire in late Rebuilding efforts began in March Burr truss with supplemental arches; feet long. Tradition has it that Colonel Stephen H. Long, a Hopkinton native and a member of the U. Army Topographical Engineers, built the bridge. While working for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Long developed a plan for a new covered bridge truss that became nationally known as the Long truss.
Long patented his design in Long truss; 60 feet long. This foot bridge is the northernmost bridge to cross the Connecticut River, on its mile journey south to Long Island Sound. Town records indicate that money was raised to build this bridge back in The Town of Clarksville was approached by Pittsburg officials " It was closed to traffic in According to local tradition, the bridge was built by local barn builders since the truss construction of the bridge is similar to that used in barns.
When it was built, a wagon fully loaded with hay was used as a standard for the height and width of the opening. Henniker Bridge Location: South of N. Route 9 in Henniker Village spanning the Contoocook River This bridge, which crosses the Contoocook river, was built by Milton Graton and his son Arnold in using traditional methods. The bridge serves New England College and the community of Henniker as a footbridge.
Town lattice truss; feet long; limited to pedestrian and maintenance vehicle use. This structure replaces a much earlier bridge on this location. When the rebuilt bridge was opened, the event was celebrated with an all-night town dance on the bridge, with a four-piece orchestra and a midnight lunch. Town lattice truss with a total length of feet. The first bridge at this location, which carries Blair Road across the Pemigewasset River, was built in That bridge was burned down by a man named Lem Parker who claimed that God told him to do it.
The current bridge was built in after a doctor trying to ford the river on horseback found the current too strong. The horse drowned, but the doctor was saved. The town voted to build a bridge immediately.