New England Travel

These 14 covered bridges in New England will take you back in time

By Melissa Malamut

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Covered bridges began cropping up in New England in the 19th century. At the time, the wooden structures were engineering marvels, built to protect the overpass from harsh weather. Without a cover, a wooden bridge may only last 10 to 15 years, but once covered, many of the enclosed bridges have endured centuries—and continue to function today.

New England boasts hundreds of covered bridges to explore, with many accessible throughout all seasons. Here are 14, in no particular order, to get you started.

1. West Cornwall, Connecticut

https://www.instagram.com/p/BJiwD6SAX3X/

2. Saco River Bridge, New Hampshire

https://www.instagram.com/p/BJivtV-BTf3/

3. Cornish Windsor, New Hampshire-Vermont

https://www.instagram.com/p/tB0uhBHTxh/

4. Swiftwater Bridge, New Hampshire

https://www.instagram.com/p/BGz1TmyR-Rr/

5. Haverhill-Bath Bridge, New Hampshire

https://www.instagram.com/p/6msG79F3mT/

6. Coombs Bridge, New Hampshire

https://www.instagram.com/p/jnBk6gEJ0z/

7. Stark Covered Bridge, New Hampshire

https://www.instagram.com/p/BJDY20TDn-S/

8. Blair Bridge, New Hampshire

https://www.instagram.com/p/BHYQndVhH0y/

9. Babbs Bridge, Maine

https://www.instagram.com/p/9Hl_8lPuda/

10. Honeymoon Covered Bridge, New Hampshire

https://www.instagram.com/p/BJIN9kYDcbb/

11. Burt Henry Covered Bridge, Vermont

https://www.instagram.com/p/8_BY7bSpHm/

12. Creamery Bridge, Brattleboro, Vermont

https://www.instagram.com/p/BG2tSb1PbQz/

13. Burkeville Covered Bridge, Conway, Massachusetts

https://www.facebook.com/TheDistractedWanderer/photos/a.989778737712172.1073741848.208062339217153/989778781045501/?type=3&theater

14. Ashuelot Bridge, New Hampshire

https://www.instagram.com/p/BGj3Y3ij8OX/

 

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