Ready for a fun road trip during the fall in Vermont? Check out these amazing covered bridges scattered throughout Vermont. Most of these Vermont covered bridges date back to the mid-1800s but have been maintained over the years to remain functional for drivers passing through. Let's explore some of the lovely covered bridges in Vermont.
1. Silk Road Covered Bridge - Bennington
Located just a few miles from Bennington College, the Silk Road Covered Bridge crosses over the Walloomsac River and is pretty easy to find once you're in town. There are pull-off spots to park in on both sides of the road if you'd like to get out of the car and snap a photo.
Get a closer look at the Silk Road covered bridge:
2. Papermill Village Bridge - Bennington
While you're in Bennington, check out the Paper Mill Bridge, also called Bennington Falls Covered Bridge. This wooden bridge traverses across the Walloomsac River. It was built in 1889 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
3. Burt Henry Covered Bridge - Bennington
Bennington is full of covered bridges, so don't forget to add this one to your list if you're ever in town! The Burt Henry Covered Bridge carries River Road across the Walloomsac River. Just near the bridge, you'll find the historic Henry House.
Take a ride through the Burt Henry covered bridge:
4. West Dummerston - Dummerston
Once you approach the West Dummerston bridge, you'll get great views of the West River.
5. Pulp Mill Covered Bridge - Weybridge
This wooden covered bridge crosses Otter Creek between Middlebury and Weybridge. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974
6. Chiselville Bridge - Sunderland
The Chiselville Bridge sits high above the water. Once known as High Bridge, the Chiselville Bridge survived the flood of 1927. As you can see by the sign, cars can still be fined $1 if they drive at a speed faster than a walker's pace. Is it enforced? Probably best not to break the rules to find out.
7. Halpin Bridge - New Haven
This wooden covered bridge carries Halpin Lane over the Muddy Branch of the New Haven River. Originally built to serve a marble quarry operation on the east side of the river, this bridge is now considered to be one of the highest covered bridges in the state. Take a closer look at the Halpin Bridge:
8. Kingsley Covered Bridge - North Clarendon
Built in 1870, Kingsley Covered Bridge is the town's only surviving 19th-century covered bridge.
9. Brown Covered Bridge - Shrewsbury
Brown Covered Bridge in Shrewsbury carries Upper Cold River Road over the Cold River. Due to damage from Hurricane Irene, it was closed to vehicle traffic in 2011, but it reopened as a National Historic Site in 2016.
10. Northfield Falls Covered Bridge - Northfield
The Northfield Falls Covered Bridge, also called the Station Covered Bridge, carries Cox Brook Road across the Dog River in Northfield, Vermont. This wooden covered bridge was built in 1872 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
It's pretty neat how much history is behind all of these covered bridges in Vermont. How many have you been to so far? Let us know in the comments. Be sure to take a fall road trip to enjoy some fun fall festivals in Vermont.
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