Popular Post j hancock Posted September 29, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted September 29, 2016 The 449 ft long wooden Cornish-Windsor Bridge crossing the Connecticut River between NH and VT with Mt. Ascutney beyond. 16 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Blais Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 In a few weeks you won't be able drive down through there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted September 30, 2016 Author Share Posted September 30, 2016 Very true. Leaf peepers will be everywhere! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Jim Great Picture!!! Is that one of the longest covered bridges around??? Quote Brocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted September 30, 2016 Author Share Posted September 30, 2016 As far as I know, it is the longest. Supposedly there are a couple with slightly longer clear spans but they are for pedestrians only. This one is rated at 10 tons so cars and pickups aren't an issue. 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post blackdog2 Posted September 30, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted September 30, 2016 5 Quote Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 (edited) We have one in Connecticut in Cornwall northwest section above and below Edited September 30, 2016 by blackdog2 Quote Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Brocky Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Jim & Ed Thanks for the pictures.. We did NE, NS & NB this year after Macungie.. Were on all back roads, but never saw or crossed one. Quote Brocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted September 30, 2016 Author Share Posted September 30, 2016 In my corner of the world, there are six active covered bridges within 7 miles of my house. A nice little bit of history to see. 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Nice bridges and also neat pictures! Can't believe the long one is made of wood! Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 what was the main reason to cover them? .....I would assume it was to protect the deck, and perhaps provide a resting point during poor weather. the only covered bridges we have out here are called tunnels and only cross ground water not streams 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 4 minutes ago, gearhead204 said: what was the main reason to cover them? .....I would assume it was to protect the deck, and perhaps provide a resting point during poor weather. the only covered bridges we have out here are called tunnels and only cross ground water not streams Just sounds better to call them covered bridges instead of uncovered bridges I know this to be a fact that thieves would hide in the rafters and jump down on people to rob them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Horse & OX carts fear and strengthen and preserve so they last this long. 1 Quote Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 70mackMB Posted October 1, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted October 1, 2016 The Cornish-Windsor bridge was built in 1866 for $9,000. It was framed on a nearby meadow and later moved to it's proper location It's 449' 5" long with the two spans of 204' and 203' and a width of 24', roadway width of 19' 6" and a vertical clearance of 12' 9". lt is posted for 10 ton. The bridge was reconstructed by the state in 1989 at a cost of $4,450,000. This is the longest wooden covered bridge in the US and the longest two-span covered bridge in the world. Info from "NH Covered Bridges a Link With Our Past by the NHDOT". Hippy 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post carlotpilot Posted October 1, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted October 1, 2016 just for grins & giggles here`s an old one in great barrington mass we are working on not covered 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 9 hours ago, j hancock said: In my corner of the world, there are six active covered bridges within 7 miles of my house. A nice little bit of history to see. Wow-What town you in Jim?? Worth a trip. On the subject of leaf peepers I always said -Columbus Day weekend in New England was one of our biggest weekends for hauling a lot of gas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogboy Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 On Saturday, September 10, 2016, the Salisbury Station Bridge, a wooden covered bridge connecting Cornwall and Salisbury, VT was destroyed in a fire. It was 154' long and was built in 1865. The fire was discovered at about 2:50 P.M. and by the time Cornwall and Salisbury firefighters arrived the bridge was destroyed. As of now the fire is under investigation by fire investigators from the Vermont State Police. Wooden bridges had roofs to protect the wooden decks and frames from the weather. bulldogboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 11 hours ago, bulldogboy said: On Saturday, September 10, 2016, the Salisbury Station Bridge, a wooden covered bridge connecting Cornwall and Salisbury, VT was destroyed in a fire. It was 154' long and was built in 1865. The fire was discovered at about 2:50 P.M. and by the time Cornwall and Salisbury firefighters arrived the bridge was destroyed. As of now the fire is under investigation by fire investigators from the Vermont State Police. Wooden bridges had roofs to protect the wooden decks and frames from the weather. bulldogboy I would also think shedding snow load had to be a big factor as well. Think of one of those spans without a roof and about 12" of wet snow on the deck. Plus I would imagine the wood framing and roof decking added to the structural strength??? A balancing act-the weight of the timber that went into the roof vs what it added to the strength of the span itself. As for B'dogboys post on that fire a couple of weeks ago that is an unbelievable loss. First thought is some jackass threw a cigarette out the window and it landed just right and had draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted October 1, 2016 Author Share Posted October 1, 2016 11 hours ago, Red Horse said: Wow-What town you in Jim?? Worth a trip. On the subject of leaf peepers I always said -Columbus Day weekend in New England was one of our biggest weekends for hauling a lot of gas! Hey RH, It would make a nice tour. Here is a link with pictures and directions for the covered bridges. The County Bridge isn't within my 7 mile radius but it is just a little north of Peterborough. Currently, the Thompson Bridge is closed because Main St is under construction for water, sewer, drainage, curbing, etc. I would say it should be open again in about 2 weeks (maybe?) It is such you can walk up to it even with the construction. http://www.southwestnh.com/outdoors/bridges.html Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 2 hours ago, j hancock said: Hey RH, It would make a nice tour. Here is a link with pictures and directions for the covered bridges. The County Bridge isn't within my 7 mile radius but it is just a little north of Peterborough. Currently, the Thompson Bridge is closed because Main St is under construction for water, sewer, drainage, curbing, etc. I would say it should be open again in about 2 weeks (maybe?) It is such you can walk up to it even with the construction. http://www.southwestnh.com/outdoors/bridges.html Thx Jim-excellent site. Amazing when you look at those spans and year they were built. How? Falsework as they went along? Must be some info on the web as to just how that was done. If you drive across the Tappan Zee bridge today and see the huge array of cranes its impressive. Doing something in early 1800's had to be equally impressive given what they had to work with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Man, I loved truckin' in New England in the fall! So beautiful! My buddy from Warren oh was running from the DOT in his single axle "road commode" on a two lane in Ohio he went around a blind turn and took off down a dirt road he had never been on and ended up at a covered bridge! The average covered bridge has about a 3 ton limit on average I think! If that,plus a White Cabover is pretty high (by covered bridge standards)! He made it thru and found a place to turn around a nd went back across it! The DOT went on by (It was night and he turned off his lights) He got away that time! Got a trivia question for you folks on the subject of bridges. What is the longest steel "arch bridge" in America (before 2004)And what is it made of? Most of you you OTR guys have been over it Otherdog for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 7 hours ago, BillyT said: Man, I loved truckin' in New England in the fall! So beautiful! My buddy from Warren oh was running from the DOT in his single axle "road commode" on a two lane in Ohio he went around a blind turn and took off down a dirt road he had never been on and ended up at a covered bridge! The average covered bridge has about a 3 ton limit on average I think! If that,plus a White Cabover is pretty high (by covered bridge standards)! He made it thru and found a place to turn around a nd went back across it! The DOT went on by (It was night and he turned off his lights) He got away that time! Got a trivia question for you folks on the subject of bridges. What is the longest steel "arch bridge" in America (before 2004)And what is it made of? Most of you you OTR guys have been over it Otherdog for sure! 2 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swishy Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 (edited) Would/Could/Should B New River Gorge Bridge US-19 Fayetteville West Virginia Made wiff Blood Swet n Tears Wot Sez U? Cya §wishy Edited October 2, 2016 by Swishy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 a dropped bolt or rivet would be lethal from that height!......don't want to even think about a spud wrench 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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