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While there are hundreds of bridges across the country, these pages feature those I have gone to myself. Updates will be made as new bridges are visited.

A 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. Uncovered wooden bridges typically have a lifespan of only 20 years because of the effects of rain and sun, but a covered bridge can last over 100 years. In the United States, only about 1 in 10 survived the 20th century. The relatively small number of surviving bridges is due to deliberate replacement, neglect, and the high cost of restoration. Surviving covered bridges often attract lots of tourists due to their rarity and quaint appearance. Many are considered historic and have been the subject of historic preservation campaigns

Covered Bridges of Connecticut

Covered Bridges of Indiana

Covered Bridges of Iowa

Covered Bridges of New Hampshire

Covered Bridges of New York

Covered Bridges of Maine

Covered Bridges of Michigan

Covered Bridges of Ohio

Covered Bridges of Pennsylvania

Covered Bridges of Vermont

Covered Bridges of Virginia

Covered Bridges of West Virginia