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Historic Bridges

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

1893 Iron Truss Bridge

Elk Falls, Kansas

Walk out on this venerable 100+ year old structure for a compelling view of the…

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1923 Highway 90 Bridge

Columbus, Texas

Tucked along the meandering banks of the Colorado River, Columbus is accessible by several bridges.…

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Alamuchee-Bellamy Covered Bridge

Livingston, Alabama

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Asylum Bridge

Osawatomie, Kansas

The Asylum Bridge which crosses the Marais des Cygnes River at First Street, is listed…

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Benjamin Fitzpatrick Bridge

Tallassee, Alabama

Horizontally arched bridge spanning Tallapoosa River. One of world's longest curved bridges. 143 ft. above…

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Bentonsport Iron Truss Bridge

Bentonsport, Iowa

Originally opened in 1883 to horse and buggy traffic, this one lane iron bridge replaced…

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Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

Bob Saunders Family Covered Bridge

Sterrett, Alabama

Located at Twin Pines Resort and Conference Center in Shelby County. Listed in World Guide…

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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Bulls Bridge

Kent, Connecticut

Covered bridge spanning the Housatonic River continues to serve traffic between the local community and…

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Bunker Hill Covered Bridge

Claremont, North Carolina

Designated as a National Civil Engineering Landmark in 2001, the Bunker Hill Covered Bridge is…

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Cambridge State Aid Bridge

Cambridge, Nebraska

Established by the Nebraska State Legislature in 1911, the state aid bridge program was designed…

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Cherokee Strip Bridge

Caldwell, Kansas

This bridge built by Grant County, Oklahoma and Sumner County, Kansas is a new monument…

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More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

Coldwater Covered Bridge

Oxford, Alabama

Located at Oxford Lake and Walking Trail in Calhoun County. Free admission. One of Alabama's…

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Creamery Bridge

Osawatomie, Kansas

The Creamery Bridge which spans the Marais des Cygnes River at Eighth Street is one…

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Edmund Winston Pettus Bridge

Selma, Alabama

National landmark; symbol of momentous changes in Selma, Alabama, America and world. Figured prominently in…

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Fairview Lift Bridge and Cartwright Tunnel

Cartwright, North Dakota

The bridge and tunnel, now closed to vehicle and rail traffic, stretches 1,320 feet across…

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Four Bears Bridge

New Town, North Dakota

Named for 19 tribal chiefs of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Indian tribes, it is…

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Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

General Dean Suspension Bridge

Carlyle, Illinois

Located just outside the city of Carlyle, this 130 year old bridge is one of…

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Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

Gilliland-Reese Covered Bridge

Gadsden, Alabama

Located in the scenic setting of Noccalula Falls Park in Etowah County. Admission charged to…

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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Green Sergeants Bridge

Sergeantsville, New Jersey

New Jersey's last original covered bridge (c. 1872).

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A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

Hi-Line Bridge

Valley City, North Dakota

Bridge is 126 feet high and is the longest, and one of the highest, bridges…

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Historic Bridges

Lenora, Kansas

Two historic bridges are located in the Lenora vicinity. They are both listed on the…

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Historic Bridges

Baxter Springs, Kansas

* Rainbow Curve Bridge just north of town is the only remaining Marsh Arch bridge…

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Historic Bridges

Valley City, North Dakota

North Dakota's "City of Bridges" offers tours of historic bridges. Eight interpretive panels.

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Historic Lewellen State Aid Bridge

Lewellen, Nebraska

The Lewellen State Aid Bridge is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The…

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Historic Lisco State Aid Bridge

Lisco, Nebraska

The Lisco State Aid Bridge, listed in the National Register of Historic Places, was one…

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Horton Mill Bridge

Oneonta, Alabama

Located just off AL Hwy. 75 in Blount County. Free admission. Built in 1935, this…

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Iron Bridge

Valley, Alabama

Uniquely designed truss bridge built late 1800s, once a span of larger bridge that crossed…

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Kymulga Grist Mill & Covered Bridge

Childersburg, Alabama

Located in Kymulga Grist Mill Park in Talladega County. Admission charged to the park. This…

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Lincoln Highway Bridge

Toledo, Iowa

Built in 1915 as part of the first U.S. transcontinental highway, this is the only…

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Mighty Samson

Liberal, Kansas

The Samson Bridge was erected in 1939, by the railroads to cross the Cimarron River.…

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Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

Muddy Creek Bridge

Douglass, Kansas

The Muddy Creek Bridge is a reinforced concrete bridge which is listed on the National…

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

National Road Covered Bridge

Greenup, Illinois

The Embarras River near Greenup was the site of a covered bridge built by Abe…

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Natural Bridge of Alabama

Natural Bridge, Alabama

60-ft.-high, 148-ft.-long sandstone rock bridge is longest natural bridge east of Rockies. Spans scenic natural…

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A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

Observation Deck

Keokuk, Iowa

Historic swing span bridge is now a lighted observation deck with picnic tables.

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Old Easley Covered Bridge

Oneonta, Alabama

Located 1.5 mi. from U.S. 231 in Blount County. Free admission. This one-span town bridge…

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Old Railroad Bridge

Sheffield, Alabama

Pedestrian bridge offers a beautiful view of the Tennessee River on Pickwick Lake. Dated 1839,…

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Old Union Crossing Covered Bridge

Mentone, Alabama

The Old Union Crossing Covered Bridge is a privately owned wood & metal combination style…

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Ozark Bridge

Ozark, Arkansas

Spanning the Arkansas River as Scenic Hwy. 23, this structure is listed as one of…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Pole Creek Bridge

Rose Hill, Kansas

This graceful stone bridge, listed on the National Historic Register, was built in the early…

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Pottawatomie Creek Bridge

Osawatomie, Kansas

The Pottawatomie Creek Bridge which spans Pottawatomie Creek at Sixth Street is one of two…

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Pratt Pony Bridge

Morland, Kansas

The historic Pratt Pony Bridge was made in the early 1900s in Nebraska. It contains…

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Rock Creek Stone Arch Bridge

Latham, Kansas

Turn back the clock and drive across this graceful old bridge built in the 1880s.

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Salem-Shotwell Covered Bridge

Salem, Alabama

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Sandy Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Site

Hillsboro, Missouri

1887 bridge is about 76 ft. long. Site includes interpretive displays and picnicking.

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Silver Bridge Memorial

Gallipolis, Ohio

The Silver Bridge was built in 1928 as a toll bridge by the Gallia Bridge…

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Soden's Grove Bridge

Emporia, Kansas

The bridge is a 216-ft. reinforced concrete Rainbow Arch bridge designed by James Marsh. It…

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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

Steel Truss Bridge

Republic, Kansas

This one-lane three-span steel truss bridge crosses the Republican River just east of the Pawnee…

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Stone Double-Arch Bridge

Lincoln, Kansas

It was a meeting place for three different ethnic groups in the settling days of…

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Sutliff Bridge

Sutliff, Iowa

The massive iron bridge, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was constructed in…

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Swann Covered Bridge

Oneonta, Alabama

Located 1 mi. west of Cleveland off AL Hwy. 79 in Blount County. Free admission.…

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

The Bridges of Milam County

Cameron, Texas

Some of Milam county's 100-plus steel bridges from the 1900 era are still in use…

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

The Cribstone Bridge

Harpswell, Maine

Listed on the National Register of HIstoric Places as an engineering marvel, it's the only…

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

The Kissing Bridge

Valley, Alabama

Built by black stone masons in early textile days. Teens of 1941 gave bridge its…

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

The Old Chain of Rocks Bridge

Edwardsville, Illinois

This bridge was built in 1927. The fifth bridge to cross the Mississippi River connecting…

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Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Three Swinging Bridges

Pontiac, Illinois

Pontiac is the only city in central Illinois with three swinging bridges. One was built…

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Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Union Covered Bridge State Historic Site

Paris, Missouri

Built in 1871, it is the last surviving covered bridge with "Burr-arch" truss construction in…

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Wards Crossing Bridge

Plainview, Arkansas

Ward's Crossing Bridge, well known in Yell County as the "old iron bridge," was listed…

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

West Cornwall Covered Bridge

West Cornwall, Connecticut

Designed by Ithiel Town, in continuous service since 1864.

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Windsor Harbor Road Bridge

Kimmswick, Missouri

Built in 1874 this bridge which spans Rock Creek and is now on the National…

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