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Any of you live near a covered bridge or a fancier of them??

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AS title says: Yes I was always intrigued buy them. None real close to me though. What is your thoughts on preserving them??
 
We don't have covered bridges here. The closest thing is an old Stonebridge that's by the first hotel in the county. It is a private house now, and the road is now closed. The bridge is still there. Rumor has it that Abraham Lincoln stayed there when he was campaigning. There's lots of back-and-forth about that because some say he never got this far south. Some of the old-timers that were alive back then said that he was here (when they were old 75 years ago).
 
There are quite a few of them that I know of around southwestern Ohio and I am glad to see them being preserved. They are cool!
 
There's one in Frankenmuth, Michigan. Kinda neat. My wife has always been fascinated by them, although I don't know of any in our area.
 
There's one in Knights Ferry, about 4 miles from me. It was restored about 20 years ago and only open to foot traffic now, but we're kind of proud of it.
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There is one on the side of the NY Thruway that goes to nowhere . It must be from before the Thruway was built. It won't be restored since it is useless now.
 
Yes, we have a number of them here in Western Pa. Always interesting in the various construction methods. Tours/festivals are held every summer in some of the counties.
 
I am 1 mile south west of Roseman Covered bridge, the 1 in the movie. I've never seen the movie, saw Clint Eastwood many times while they were filming. He drove a Brown full size Chevy van with a full sized toy Orangatang "SP" in the seat beside him to work every day. History of these is great. Roseman is supposed to be haunted, supposedly the sheriff chased a escapee into the bridge, had both ends covered, and when they converged on the bridge no trace of the guy was found. We have 5 or 6 of them in Madison County Iowa, all bridges are now covered by security. If you visit the Roseman and see honey bees flying around, they probably came from my place.
 
There are 3 with in 10 miles of me,,many have been up-graded to bigger open bridges in my area, I live 20 miles from Zanesville where the famous "Y" bridge is still in use, it was a covered bridge years ago..
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Parke County Indiana has a covered bridge festival each year. They have many in a small area. It is north of Terre Haute. We are about 1-1/2 hours from there. We also have 4 in our county. We have traveled many miles in search of them as well as lighthouses. It is interesting to look at the design and construction of them, and to see how they are still standing after all these years.
 
I live in Western Oregon, we have lots of them around here. Think there are a least a half dozen within a 20 mile radius. The county road crews keep them in good shape. Most of them are pretty narrow and only one car can cross at a time.
 
There is one two miles from me. I take the grandkids there and we walk thru. Some times we go for a ride on the old tractors just to go thru. It is a little hairy going thru with a narrow front tractor. You have to keep the front wheels between the main beams. The Amish and Mennonites use it a lot. Neat to see them going thru. Sorta takes you back in time. I would give money or time to keep it open if needed. Cumberland county Penna.
 
There are two near my location in SE IN. One is about 7 or 8 miles away. The other about 25.

The closest one was relocated to a display area 40 years or so ago. About 20 years or so, some kids set it on fire. Though not destroyed, it was significantly damaged. In my opinion, such people should be shot.

The farther one is still in use for local traffic on a county road.

Dean
 
This is the Mary's River Bridge, near Chester, Illinois.

I think they should be preserved.
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We like them. . . we even built one in 2004 over the stream on the property. Picture is from 2013 when the spring rains were especially high. . . only picture I have on the computer though.
 
we have 1 about 3 miles from me it was built about 3 years ago on a local bike path.
good use of goverment tax dollars at work.
 
Had 3 in our area but bout 10 years ago one feel in the river. One is in good condition and the other one is being refurbished. My girlfriend in high school parent owened a cabin close to one and we hung out there alot..it was closed to cars. When I was in collage there was a cool old train bridge cross the Wabash.
 

Us New Hampshirites like our covered bridges. The state is constantly rebuilding them. The one in my home town got a major overhaul only 4-5 years ago. It is the prettiest one anywhere. The sides and ends are primarily red with black and white trim and the lattice work on the sides is pleasing to the eye.
 
This bridge, though not in Madison County, looks an awful lot like Robert and Francesca's bridge.
 
None near me that I know of now. The nearest one was probably an hour or hour and a half from me in Ionia County, but some losers burned it a little over 2 years back. I believe they are trying to raise funds to rebuild it.

Ross
Arson
 
10yrs ago I lived just north of Guelph Ont and less than a mile from where I lived was the Westmount Rose covered bridge. They called it the Kissing Bridge have crossed it many times

the 2nd pic is of the Little Current Rotary Bridge on Manitoulin Island
It swings 90 degrees across the northern straight to allow larger boats passage instead of lifting
Anytime I get up there I always waited around to watch it in action
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there are a couple near me, one is the "HELMICK" bridge said to be only one left useing the queen ann construction. the other is near danville ohio
 
I live in Ashtabula County Ohio. We have 18 covered bridges, one is the shortest in the US only 18 ft long and built 4 years ago. We also have the longest covered bridge in the US 660 ft long and it is built for heavy traffic, no restrictions. It is 10 years old. We also have a Covered Bridge Festival. They are great tourist attractions.
 
I like covered bridges and think they should be preserved. We have quite a few here in NY. I admire the construction. One of my favorites was lost in the floods from Sandy. Here's a picture of my truck backed onto a small local bridge.
 
There are 4 within about 15 miles of me. About 10 years ago, the county moved one because it was getting a lot of traffic. (Back way to Honda of America outside of Marysville, Ohio.) The bridge they built in its place is a 2 lane Covered bridge in the same style of construction.
The other 2 are still being used but are too small for anything but cars and pickup trucks.
The one they moved is on an abandoned railroad right of way that is now a bike path.
 
nearly everyone on this forum will agree SAVE THEM ,, , HOWEVER ,, the abundant bent of the idiots that selected are last prez aint got a clue about why they are significant and what they meant to our heritage,,, they put a price on everything and a value on nothing
 
As soon as I saw the picture I knew which bridge it was. I grew up about 4 miles from it. Moved away now for 35 years.
 
(quoted from post at 10:58:02 12/31/15) AS title says: Yes I was always intrigued buy them. None real close to me though. What is your thoughts on preserving them??
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1881 for this one. I have driven past it hundreds of times but have never been over it. An oldie but a goodie. http://www.dalejtravis.com/bridge/ontario/htm/5905001.htm

Local covered bridges.
http://www.dalejtravis.com/bridge/ontario/htm/5905001.htm
 
There's one near me between Sergeantsville and Rosemont in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Just across the Delaware river in Bucks County, Pennsylvania is the Frankenfeld covered bridge.
 
One over in Mishicot, Wi is likely the closest to me, not sure of any others close. I always liked them since they are a lot like old barns, built to last and should be kept around.
 
Never been on one or seen one. as for your question I think anything old like the bridges should be preserving if possible. For starters keep the big trucks off them. Stan
 
How is it the guv"s fault when after due examination, and testing, it was DETERMINED to be a design flaw?
 
(quoted from post at 10:58:02 12/31/15) AS title says: Yes I was always intrigued buy them. None real close to me though. What is your thoughts on preserving them??
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MY thoughts? Thanks for asking.


I hate them. They are among a group of small bridges in my area that keep me from traveling to all points in my township, let alone county. I have almost 900 acres of farmland I can't use, and neither can anyone else, because the ground is on a 6 ton road, with a 9 foot wide bridge. The entire township I live in is separated by single lane bridges. There is 1 road in the entire township that is not single lane wide, dividing the east from the west. That road leads to Burgettstown, where the road squeezes down to about 14 feet,with a 6 ton limit, with concrete wall on one side and guardrail and cliff to creek on the other. There is no way around Raccoon Creek. If it isn't a covered bridge, it is a train tunnel that is 9-11 feet wide and 9-11 feet high, or a cast iron or steel or concrete bridge that is no more than 13 feet wide. It is horrible and I hate it!

Normally, I would enjoy the history I have, but this ruins things and ruins shipping and transport and normal travel. I want them to be moved or new roads to be made around them. It is not good for me or anyone where I live. I like the history, but, it's time history gets put in the museum and we are allowed to LIVE and be able to continue the farming heritage that first built this western frontier township that I live in.
 
(quoted from post at 17:44:14 12/31/15) Hartland Nova Scotia, longest covered bridge in Canada, maybe the world.

Ben
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New Brunswick, not NS. Plenty of covered bridged in NB.
 
This may not apply but will tell the story. About 1966 my Dad was logging a hillside on a road served by
an old iron bridge bridge with a low weight capacity. An old ford upstream from the bridge was repaired
and put into service. It was pretty steep from the creek up to the road but the old CCKW 6x6 army truck
he used for a log truck could make it. In the morning empty we crossed the bridge, at the end of the day
loaded, we used the ford. Probably get fined now as it is a major trout stream. A few years later a
loaded town sand truck went through the bridge. DUH
 
What are around are in use every day. And thru mismanagement of the goverment they wast more money than they will ever cost to keep up.
 
In Rockville Indiana, the second week of October
they have a cover bridge festival.Rockville is north of Terre Huate ON US 41.
They have about 35 cover bridges
 
Close by are many covered bridges. Annually there is a 11 day covered bridge fest. Brings in tons of people, traffic is a mess. Glad I don't live too close, but I add to the traffic mess, go for the good food.

One of the bridges was torched by vandals. They rebuilt it. Covered bridges bring in a lot of money too.
park county covered bridge guide
 
(quoted from post at 22:24:55 12/31/15) there is one in Zumbrota MN. just north of Rochester.
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About two blocks from where I live. Built in 1869 to replace one washed out by a flood. The covered part was added in 1871. In 1932 it was replaced and moved about a mile North to the county fairgrounds to be used as a building housing DNR exhibits. In the 70s it was again moved back to a park on the north side of the river a couple hundred yards from where it originally stood. In the late 90s it was moved to again span the river about 100 yard west of where it was originally. It open to pedestrian traffic and connects the Covered Bridge Park to the down town area of the city. It is the only original covered bridge left in Minnesota.
 
I knew Ashtabula county had that heavy one. Didn't know they had that many. I remember somewhere down toward Pierpont they had one set aside out of the way of the road and the bridge that replaced it.

There was one in Erie county (PA) over elk creek south of Fairview. Couple drunk kids lit it up so they could watch it burn.
 
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