List of covered bridges in Connecticut facts for kids
This page is all about the amazing covered bridges in Connecticut. A covered bridge is a special type of bridge that has walls and a roof, making it look like a long, covered hallway. This covering helps protect the wooden parts of the bridge from rain and snow, which makes the bridge last much longer!
As of 2021, Connecticut has nine real covered bridges. Three of these are very old and important because of their history. A bridge is called "authentic" not just because it's old, but because of how it's built. Authentic covered bridges use a special strong framework called a truss to hold them up. Other bridges might use simpler supports called stringers, but these aren't considered authentic covered bridges.
Covered Bridges You Can Visit
Here's a list of the covered bridges in Connecticut. Each one is unique!
| Name | Image | County | Location | Built | Length | Crosses | Ownership | Truss Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Barn Yard Covered Bridge | Tolland | Ellington 41°53′7″N 72°27′53″W / 41.88528°N 72.46472°W |
2021 | 56 feet (17 m) | Belding Brook | Town | |||
| Blackwell Brook Bridge | Windham | Brooklyn 41°47′53″N 71°58′55″W / 41.79806°N 71.98194°W |
2010 | 35 feet (11 m) | Blackwell Brook | Howe | |||
| Bull's Bridge | Litchfield | Kent 41°40′32″N 73°30′35″W / 41.67556°N 73.50972°W |
around 1870 | 109 feet (33 m) | Housatonic River | Town of Kent | Town | ||
| Comstock's Bridge | Middlesex | East Hampton 41°33′11″N 72°26′57″W / 41.55306°N 72.44917°W |
1840, 1868, rebuilt 2011 | 95 feet (29 m) | Salmon River | State of Connecticut | Howe | It also has a smaller bridge next to it. | |
| Gold Mine Bridge | New London | Norwich 41°31′9″N 72°7′38″W / 41.51917°N 72.12722°W |
2015 | 60 feet (18 m) | stream | Private | Town | ||
| Huckleberry Hill Bridge | Hartford | Avon 41°47′10″N 72°54′31″W / 41.78611°N 72.90861°W |
1968 | 36 feet (11 m) | Pond outlet | Town of Avon | Pratt variant | ||
| Johnsonville Village Bridge | Middlesex | Johnsonville Village 41°29′45″N 72°27′59″W / 41.49583°N 72.46639°W |
1976 | 60 feet (18 m) | Moodus River | Private | Multiple king with arch | Also called Bicentennial Bridge | |
| West Cornwall Covered Bridge | Litchfield | West Cornwall 41°52′18″N 73°21′52″W / 41.87167°N 73.36444°W |
1864 | 173 feet (53 m) | Housatonic River | Town of Cornwall | Town | Also called Hart Covered Bridge | |
| Worthington Pond Farm Bridge | Tolland | Somers 42°1′1″N 72°24′49″W / 42.01694°N 72.41361°W |
2002 | 62 feet (19 m) | Pond outlet | Private | Town with arch |
More Bridges to Explore
- List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Connecticut
- World Guide to Covered Bridges
