Covered Bridges of the Northeast

In 1856, the flooding washed away a covered bridge crossing the East Branch of the Ausable River. The new bridge, known as Jay Covered Bridge, was built in 1857 for $1200 and was left uncovered until 1858. The bridge unfortunately has a history of being heavily damaged. In 1953, a heavy truck fell through the bridge, causing 80' of the 175' bridge needing to be replaced. Shortly after the bridge was shortened and reinforced. The Howe truss bridge was almost taken off its concrete abutments in 1976 when an ice jam formed on the river. Once again the bridge was damaged in 1985 when a tractor trailer lost its brakes. Jay Covered Bridge was officially closed vehicular traffic in May 1997.  The only remaining covered bridge in Essex County, it is also the Northernmost Covered Bridge in New York State, and one of three Howe truss design covered bridges in New York. October 11, 2024 October 11, 2024 October 11, 2024

The Frazier Covered Bridge was built in 1888 spans the Little Muncy Creek in Moreland Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. The 60' Burr arch truss covered bridge is also called the Lairdsville Covered Bridge. The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. March 8, 2025 March 8, 2025 March 8, 2025

Built in 1875, the Josiah Hess Covered bridge spans Huntington Creek, in Fishing Creek Township, in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. The Burr Arch truss bridge is 110' long and cost $1349.50 to build. Columbia County Covered Bridge Association restored the covered bridge in 2005. March 8, 2025 March 8, 2025 March 8, 2025 March 8, 2025

Built in 1860, the Livingston Manor Bride, originally known as the Mott Flats Bridge, and later the Vantran Bridge. Crosses the Willoemoc Creek in Rockland, Sullivan County, New York and stands at 117’ long. The bridge was closed and abandon in 1972. While being rehabbed in 1984 the lattice truss bridge had a laminated arch system added.

View from NY-30 September 1, 2024 On August 28, 2011 Tropical Storm Irene reeked havoc on Blenheim, Schoharie County, New York. The severe flooding washed away the towns beloved Covered Bridge. Originally built in 1855, the long and double arch truss bridge had been through many floods including the spring floods of 1869 when the Scoharie Creek widened. A wooden extension was built to connect the bridge to the road, eventually the extension was replaced by a steel one. In 1891, the bridge was transferred from being privately owned to the state department. The bridge was shut down to vehicular traffic in 1933. Blenheim Covered Bridge was once the longest single span wooden covered bridge in the world. The bridge is one of six remaining covered bridges with two separate lanes. Sometimes called a "double barrel" The original Blenheim Covered Bridge cost $6000 to build. When FEMA and the New York State rebuilt the bridge in 2018 it cost $6.7million.  Added to the National Registe...

Robert Murray and the town of Cochester came to a $1700 agreement to build a covered bridge across the East branch of the Delaware River in 1854. The long truss with added queenposts is the oldest covered bridge in Delaware County. The Downsville Covered Bridge is one of three maintained by the county and was rehabilitated in 1998 for $975,000. Shortly after rehabilitation it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in April of 1999, with the Hamden Covered Bridge and Fitches Covered Bridge . Downsville Covered Bridge with fog on the river August 19, 2022

When Bob Scarborough said he wanted to build a covered bridge, to enter the Barclay Farms neighborhood in Cherry Hill, everyone was surprised because no one was building covered bridges anymore. The Scarborough Covered Bridge cost $32,000 to build the two-lane bridge and opened to vehicular and pedestrian traffic on February 14, 1959. The 55' bridge was the first covered bridge to be built in New Jersey in 93 years. The North Branch of the Cooper River runs under the unique town truss bridge, unique because it has sidewalks. The bridge was renovated in 1993. September 22, 2022 September 22, 2022 September 22, 2022 September 22, 2022