All the Covered Bridges
I’m on a quest to visit and document all the covered bridges in New Brunswick this year.
I’m on a quest to visit and document all the covered bridges in New Brunswick this year.
Forty Five River #1, built in 1914 is 28.7 metres long.
This is the Cocagne River #5 Bridge. Built in 1913 it is 25.3 metres long. This bridge you must approach from the south. The north route is faster from the main road but as you turn on to this screen you are on the top of the ridge and get to see the most breathtaking…
Back Creek #2, built in 1936 is 28.8 metres long.
Smith Creek #5 Covered Bridge, built in 1910, is 28 metres long. This is the bridge on the 1992 125th Canada quarter for New Brunswick.
Belleisle Creek #2, built in 1903 is 21.6 metres long.
Hartland Covered Bridge, the longest covered bridge in the world at 391 metres long. It was built in 1901 but not covered until 1921. Which as in most bridges that I have seen so far are a wooden truss bridge and then look to have an attached independent shell to protect from weather or rot….