Embark on a soul-stirring drive through Vermont’s storied covered bridges, where autumn hues and timeless craftsmanship ...

Covered bridges are a part of Vermont's landscape. Here are several worth checking out Gannett Sydney P. Hakes, Burlington Free Press June 7, 2024 at 5:07 AM Copied ...

Covered bridges flourished in Vermont in the 19th century, with the number of covered bridges peaking at over 700, according to the Vermont State Historic Sites.

LYNDON, Vt. (WCAX) - With more than 100 covered bridges in Vermont-- some hundreds of years old-- maintaining them can be a labor of love. The Sanborn Bridge is a staple in the town of Lyndon ...

Vermont’s covered bridges aren’t just pretty, they’re living pieces of history.With more than 100 of them tucked into the state’s rolling hills, these old wooden spans were designed to ...

The AM Foster Covered Bridge is located on 1645 Cabot Plains Road in Cabot. It was built in 1988 by a crew including Frank Foster, whose mill supplied the timber, according to the Vermont Covered ...

One of Vermont's historic covered bridges has fallen under threat from modern technology. Box truck drivers relying on GPS continually crash through Lyndon's 140-year-old Miller’s Run bridge ...

Another covered bridge hotspot in Vermont is the town of Tunbridge. The jury is out on whether Tunbridge is short for "ton of bridges," but it's a possibility, because the town is home to a grand ...

Located along Vermont 110 on the White River, the bridges are Flint Bridge (built 1845), Larkin Bridge (built 1902), Mill Bridge (built 1883), Cilley Bridge (built 1883), and Howe Bridge (built 1872).

In this Aug. 29, 2011 photo, a visitor stands at the damaged historic covered bridge in Northfield, Vt. Flash flooding caused by Tropical Storm Irene damaged the bridge. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot) Ran ...

Still, Vermonters have only come to prize their covered bridges relatively recently. A century ago, the state had 500 of them. A legendary 1927 flood claimed about 200.

Until Irene hit on Aug. 28, Vermont still had 101 of them. That's not the most -- much bigger Pennsylvania has that honor. But in Vermont, the covered bridge is an icon.