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Bookmark or Share- Covered bridge - WikipediaA covered bridge is a timber-truss bridge with a roof, decking, and siding, which in most covered bridges create an almost complete enclosure. The purpose of the covering is to protect the wooden structural members from the weather.
- National Society for the Preservation of Covered BridgesOur World Guide to Covered Bridges includes details of covered wooden truss supported bridges in the United States, Canada and many other countries. Order your copy today. For those who already have a current World Guide, an update is available in PDF format. The update has additions and corrections as of January 10, 2024.
- The Most Beautiful Covered Bridges in America - LeisureCovered bridges are just a comforting site. While you no longer need to drive a horse and buggy in order to visit them (unless you want to), these bridges are excellent places to hike, take a...
- 10 Unique Stops Along Ohio's Covered Bridge Scenic Byway - TravelAwaits1. Hills Covered Bridge. Covered bridges are a part of Americana, and Ohio once laid claim to having over 2,000 of them — more than any other state at the time. Today, Pennsylvania holds the coveted covered bridge crown. The first stop is Hills Covered Bridge, built in 1878 by Hocking Valley Bridge Works. A sign told us it features a Howe truss.
- The Covered Bridge | Invention & Technology MagazineThe Covered Bridge. As the U.S. expanded in the 1800s, Americans built some 10,000 covered bridges and refined timber-truss design to a degree never seen before. By: Lola Bennett. | Volume 27 | Issue 3. Email. Print.
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