America's Historic Wooden Crossings
This checklist covers 15 covered bridges — also called historic wooden bridges, grouped into 4 regions below, with location and details for every entry.
At their 1880 peak there were ~12,000 covered bridges in the U.S.; today fewer than 850 remain. This passport tracks 15 of the most-iconic survivors — from the Smith Covered Bridge in Pennsylvania to the Bridges of Madison County. Each is a working road crossing today.
| Site | Location | Known For |
|---|---|---|
| Cornish-Windsor Bridge | Cornish, NH-VT | Longest wooden in U.S. · 449 ft |
| Bath Covered Bridge | Bath, NH | Town lattice · 1832 |
| Taftsville Bridge | Woodstock, VT | Town lattice |
| West Cornwall Bridge | Cornwall, CT | Town lattice |
| Site | Location | Known For |
|---|---|---|
| Sachs Covered Bridge | Gettysburg, PA | Civil War crossings |
| Roddy Road Bridge | Thurmont, MD | shortest covered bridge |
| Humpback Bridge | Covington, VA | Curved · VA · 1857 |
| Smith Covered Bridge | Lampeter, PA | Lancaster County |
| Site | Location | Known For |
|---|---|---|
| Roseman Covered Bridge | Winterset, IA | Bridges of Madison County |
| Holliwell Covered Bridge | Winterset, IA | Longest in Madison County |
| Cedar Covered Bridge | Winterset, IA | Madison County · still standing |
| Bridgeton Covered Bridge | Bridgeton, IN | Indiana · Parke County (most in U.S.) |
| Site | Location | Known For |
|---|---|---|
| Cottage Grove Covered Bridges | Cottage Grove, OR | 6 in one drive |
| Goodpasture Bridge | Vida, OR | Most-photographed in Oregon |
| Bridgeport Covered Bridge | Sugar Grove, WV | rural Pendleton County |
Turn this list into a keepsake. The Triptyka Covered Bridges Passport is a printable PDF with a curated checklist, a detail page for each stop, suggested routes, and achievement badges to earn.
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Book Ahead: Peak-season slots and timed entries sell out 2-4 weeks in advance at flagship sites. Reserve before traveling. Early Morning: Arrive at opening time. Light is best, crowds haven't arrived, and parking is empty. Fall Foliage: Covered bridges + autumn color = peak photography. New England mid-to-late October; Pacific Northwest late October-November. Morning Fog: River-spanning bridges in early morning fog photograph spectacularly.
The headline stops on this checklist are Cornish-Windsor Bridge (Cornish, NH-VT), Bath Covered Bridge (Bath, NH) and Taftsville Bridge (Woodstock, VT). In total it covers 15 covered bridges, grouped into 4 regions so you can plan a trip around several at once rather than chasing them one at a time.
Yes. The Triptyka Covered Bridges Passport is an instant printable PDF — a curated checklist grouped by region, a detail page for each stop, suggested routes, and achievement badges to earn.
It depends on the site and the season. Many are best in spring or fall, and hours change through the year — always confirm opening times and admission before you go.
A printable covered bridges passport makes it easy — check off each one as you visit, log the date and your notes, and watch your progress add up.