Covered Bridges

We saw several covered bridges while driving around Vermont. There was a unique one…with a double lane…which we have never seen before.

The Pulp Mill Bridge is a unique double covered bridge in Middlebury, VT. Dated 1853 (rebuilt in 2012).
Bridges are all wooden structures, including wooden pegs.
The Halpin Bridge, 1840, was a very narrow and short bridge.
Woodstock Middle Bridge dated 1969…(modern!) Love the pattern on the side.

All bridges are still in service. And, each bridge had a special 250th commemorative USA flag flying.

Brown Bridge, 1880.
Loved the pattern the sun created on the wooden floor of the Brown Bridge.
The road leading up to the Brown Bridge.

4 thoughts on “Covered Bridges”

  1. So special with those bridges. Do you know why they are built like that? Is it to keep the wooden brigdes longer, so they don’t wear out because og rain or snow, or is it just because it looks nicer😃

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    1. Yes, it was mainly to preserve the bridges…and it was cost efficient.
      Apparently, it also sometimes calmed the horses. 😉
      They are beautiful to see.

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