List of Covered Bridges on the National Register
They represent a critical transition era in American engineering, transportation, and industrial expansion during the 19th century. Out of roughly 14,000 covered wooden bridges that once spanned the country, fewer than 1,000 survive today.
Martin's Mill Covered Bridge (added 1973 - - #73000213)
S of Hartland off U.S. 5, Hartland Vermont
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Tasker,James F.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Architecture, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Martinsville Road Covered Bridge (added 1974 - - #74001421)
W of Martinsville, Martinsville Ohio
Aesopposea, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wall,Zimri
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Mary's River Covered Bridge (added 1974 - - #74000771)
About 4 mi. NE of Chester on IL 150, Chester Illinois
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Mays, Blaney Covered Bridge (added 1979 - - #79002350)
Spans Middle Wheeling Creek, Claysville Pennsylvania
Cropbot, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
McColly Covered Bridge (added 1975 - - #75001458)
2 mi. SE of Bloom Center, Bloom Center Ohio
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Anderson Green Co., Stillwell,T.B.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
McConnell's Mill Covered Bridge (added 1980 - - #80003544)
N of Portersville on T 415, Slippery Rock Township, Princeton Pennsylvania
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
McGees Mills Covered Bridge (added 1980 - - #80003475)
W of Mahaffey, Mahaffey Pennsylvania
Flickr upload bot, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Medora Covered Bridge (added 2007 - - #07000977)
Also known as 071-398-55010
off IN 235, 1/2 mi. SE of Medora over the east fork of the White River, Medora Indiana
Chris Light, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Daniels, Joseph J.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Meems Bottom Covered Bridge (added 1975 - - #75002037)
S of Mt. Jackson on VA 720 over North Fork of Shenandoah River, Mt. Jackson Virginia
APK, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wisler,F.W.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Mercer's Mill Covered Bridge (added 1980 - - #80003509)
NE of Christiana, Christiana Pennsylvania
Ram-Man, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Carter,B.J.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Mercer's Mill Covered Bridge (added 1980 - - #80003509)
NE of Christiana, Christiana Pennsylvania
Ram-Man, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Carter,B.J.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Mill Covered Bridge (added 1974 - - #74000243)
W of VT 110, over First Branch of White River, Tunbridge Vermont
Cropbot, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Architecture, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Mill Covered Bridge (added 1974 - - #74000227)
Off VT 109 over North Branch of Lamoille River, Belvidere Vermont
Mfwills, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Miller, Longdon L., Covered Bridge (added 1979 - - #79002363)
NW of West Finley, West Finley Pennsylvania
Bitmapped, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Montgomery Covered Bridge (added 1974 - - #74000228)
NE of Waterville over North Branch of Lamoille River, Waterville Vermont
Mfwills, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Morgan Covered Bridge (added 1974 - - #74000229)
Off VT 109, over North Branch of Lamoille River, Belvidere Vermont
Mfwills, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Moscow Covered Bridge (added 1983 - - #83000096)
SR 875 and SR 625, Rushville Indiana
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Kennedy,Emmett L.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Mount Orne Covered Bridge (added 1976 - - #76000124)
Also known as Mount Orne Bridge
SW of Lancaster off NH 135, Lancaster New Hampshire
Denimadept, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Berlin Iron Bridge Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Mount Orne Covered Bridge (added 1976 - - #76000124)
Also known as Mount Orne Bridge
SW of Lancaster off NH 135, Lunenburg New Hampshire
Denimadept, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Berlin Iron Bridge Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Mount Zion Covered Bridge (added 1976 - - #76000958)
N of Mooresville on KY 458, Mooresville Kentucky
Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Barnes,William F., Barnes,H.L.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Moxley Covered Bridge (added 1974 - - #74000244)
S of Chelsea over First Branch of White River, Chelsea Vermont
Cropbot, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Architecture, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Mt. Olive Road Covered Bridge (added 1976 - - #76001538)
1 mi. NE of Allensville on Mt. Olive Rd., Allensville Ohio
Nyttend, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Pilcher,George W.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Mt. Pleasant Covered Bridge (added 1980 - - #80003599)
E of New Germantown on T 304, Jackson Township, New Germantown Pennsylvania
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Mud River Covered Bridge (added 1975 - - #75001883)
Off U.S. 60 on SR 25 over Mud River, Milton West Virginia
Martin H., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Mull Covered Bridge (added 1974 - - #74001618)
E of Burgoon between OH 12 and 53, Burgoon Ohio
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Nectar Covered Bridge (added 1981 - - #81000124)
8 mi. SW of Nectar, Nectar Alabama
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Tidwell,Zelma C.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Pedestrian Related, Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Pedestrian Related, Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Neff's Mill Covered Bridge (added 1980 - - #80003538)
W of Strasburg on T 559, West Lampeter/Strasburg Townships, Strasburg Pennsylvania
Ram-Man, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
New Germantown Covered Bridge (added 1980 - - #80003600)
S of New Germantown on T 302, Jackson Township, New Germantown Pennsylvania
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
New Paris Covered Bridge (added 1980 - - #80003423)
1 mi. N of New Paris, Napier Township, New Paris Pennsylvania
Flickr upload bot, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1800-1824
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Newport Covered Bridge (added 1994 - - #94000589)
Also known as Morehead;County Bridge No. 67
Co. Rd. 50N over Little Vermillion R., Newport Indiana
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Daniels, Joseph J.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Other, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Newton Falls Covered Bridge (added 1974 - - #74001636)
Off OH 534, Newton Falls Ohio
Wylve, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Norris Ford Covered Bridge (added 1983 - - #83000097)
SR 150, Rushville Indiana
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
les R., Kennedy,Emmett,L., Karl, & Char
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
North Manchester Covered Bridge (added 1982 - - #82000051)
S. Mill St. at Eel River, North Manchester Indiana
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Smith,Robert,W.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Exploration/Settlement, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
North Oriental Covered Bridge (added 1979 - - #79002247)
Also known as Beaver Covered Bridge
NE of Oriental, Susquehanna/Perry Townships, Oriental Pennsylvania
Cropbot, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
More Information:
archives document
North Oriental Covered Bridge (added 1979 - - #79002247)
Also known as Beaver Covered Bridge
NE of Oriental, Susquehanna/Perry Townships, Oriental Pennsylvania
Cropbot, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
More Information:
archives document
Northfield Falls Covered Bridge (added 1974 - - #74000263)
N of Northfield off VT 12, over Dog River, Northfield Vermont
Cropbot, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Offutt Covered Bridge (added 1983 - - #83000098)
SR 550, Rushville Indiana
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Kennedy,Emmett L., & Charles F.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Old Covered Bridge (added 1978 - - #78000445)
Covered Bridge Lane, Sheffield Massachusetts
Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Town,Ithiel
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Oldtown Covered Bridge (added 1976 - - #76000893)
S of Oldtown off KY 1, Oldtown Kentucky
Ras67, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
More Information:
archives document
Oregon Creek Covered Bridge (added 1975 - - #75000499)
Also known as Freeman`s Covered Bridge
3 mi. NE of North San Juan over Oregon Creek, North San Juan California
Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Orne Covered Bridge (added 1974 - - #74000328)
SW of Coventry off VT 14, over Black River, Coventry Vermont
Mfwills, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Osterburg Covered Bridge (added 1980 - - #80003421)
W of Osterburg on T 757, East St. Clair Township, Osterburg Pennsylvania
Flickr upload bot, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1800-1824
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
More Information:
archives document
Otway Covered Bridge (added 1974 - - #74002280)
N of OH 348, Otway Ohio
Niagara, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Smith Bridge Co., Multiple
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Palos Covered Bridge (added 1977 - - #77001041)
1 mi. N of Gloucester off OH 13, Glouster Ohio
Jaknouse, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
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