Covered Bridges

[dbsupercrew]

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This bridge may not be covered, and may be a bit off topic. The question is "would you drive across it?"

[MagicFen]

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As I am a transplant to the Pacific Northwest, I have not had the opportunity to discover many covered bridges in this part of the country. However, coming from the east coast, I had many chances to drive across and enjoy the many many covered bridges in the Northeast. Of particular note are Bulls Bridge in Kent, CT, Cornwall Bridge in Cornwall, CT and the Cornish-Windsor bridge in Vermont.

How I wish I owned my Thunderbird when I lived there. I would have made a point to drive over and through as many as possible - Winter, Summer, Spring or Fall.

[MagicFen]

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Here, for your viewing pleasure, are pictures of the Cornish - Windsor and Cornwall bridges...

[5bird7]

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I don't know of any covered bridges in Texas.
George/Dot are there any out there ?
Johnny

I'm from WA, Johnny, you're from Texas! you should know where to find them!
I found this on the internet:
in Weatherly, TX
http://flickr.com/photos/jtuason/2436906940/

and this in an historical article:
"with the first Trinity River Bridge - a 520 foot long wooden covered bridge plus wooden plank approaches. The private toll bridge opened in 1855, cementing Dallas central position as a trading center and way station, though it got washed away in a flood."

I did find that a fairly new community near Houston is called "Covered Bridge" but if they have one, it's probably a new gimmick bridge.

I also found this list:
http://www.dalejtravis.com/cblist/cbtx.htm

None of them appear to be extremely old

[FUN X 3]

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This bridge may not be covered, and may be a bit off topic. The question is "would you drive across it?"

I saw a TV program that showed how that bridge was designed and built, the road below looks like more fun.
Question- Why did they build covered bridges in the past? Does anyone know?

[MagicFen]

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I saw a TV program that showed how that bridge was designed and built, the road below looks like more fun.
Question- Why did they build covered bridges in the past? Does anyone know?

Often, covered bridges were built so that the townsfolk could have an open, enclosed space for activities, dances and meetings during inclement weather.

[MikeB]

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LOL! Do you think one would cave in on you or something? All the photos I've seen of bridges and Birds look awesome.

Guess I'm concerned that the wooden structure on a really old one could be rotten or something. I suppose if it was inspected I would give it a try. All the covered bridges I've seen in Illinois, Indiana & Wisconsin did not allow cars on them so it's never been an issue for me to date.

I have to say the picture opportunity WOULD be awesome!

[Seaborn]

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I drive accross one everytime I leave the neighborhood. It is more of a cosmetic thing I guess. Structure built over a concrete bridge but, it's been standing for over 20 years and is unique to the area. Definitely, a part of the community.
I planned to take a picture of my bird in front for an avatar if I ever find the time to do it when the weather is nice, too.

Mark.

[SKIPIFE]

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This bridge may not be covered, and may be a bit off topic. The question is "would you drive across it?"

If it were in any other country than france I would but considering the location NO.
Having said that it was an engineering night mare to say the least with the hight's and the winds they were dealing with during the design and the actual building of it, I think the locals like not having to drive down the hill on one side and then back up the other.
Here ar some pics of a bridge we visit whenever we travel along the Columbia River in SW WA. It is a favorite place for local swimming also.
Here is some official info about this one.
http://www.dalejtravis.com/bridge/wa...tm/4703501.htm

[007Cruiser]

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Great directory of covered bridges: http://www.ohiobarns.com/covbri/index.html

[bob andersen]

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We have about seventy covered bridges in New Hampshire and more in Vermont. I have photographed all of them since 1976. I"m told they covered them for the same reasons women wear skirts { to protect the underpinnings of course }. I have driven NHRedBird over many of them and having been a carpenter for over forty years I always pause to admire the craftsmanship that went into these unique structures. Visit N.H. and you will see many of the nicest covered bridges in the country.

[4thTBird]

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There is a covered bridge that is about 5 years old in Morrison IL. we will have to take our Bird down & get some pictures some weekend.

[MikeB]

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There is a covered bridge that is about 5 years old in Morrison IL. we will have to take our Bird down & get some pictures some weekend.

Can you drive on it?

[Gobird]

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This isn't a covered bridge but an old one we crossed while on Rt.66 the other year. We weren't supposed to be on it but then there wasn't anyone around to stop us.

[MikeB]

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This isn't a covered bridge but an old one we crossed while on Rt.66 the other year. We weren't supposed to be on it but then there wasn't anyone around to stop us.

Spence,

That's the "Chain of Rocks" Bridge at the Illinois - Missouri border and my wife rode on it many times as a child when her family went on vacation to Missouri. Did you actually drive your car on it? Tsk-tsk if you did ; you're only supposed to walk on it now as it's unsafe for vehicular traffic.