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List of covered bridges in Vermont

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
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Source revisionSep 2, 2026
Entity authorityQ14711920 ↗
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Below is a list of covered bridges in Vermont. There are just over 100 authentic covered bridges in the U.S. state of Vermont, giving the state both the highest number of covered bridges per square mile and per capita in the United States, as well as North America overall. A covered bridge is considered authentic not due to its age, but by its construction. An authentic bridge is constructed using trusses rather than other methods such as stringers (a popular choice for non-authentic covered bridges). Most covered bridges in Vermont are made with local timber and adhere to vernacular adaptations of historically popular construction practices that once covered much of the eastern United States, and so no two of them are exactly alike. It's estimated that as many as 700 covered bridges may have existed across Vermont in the past, many of which perished or were replaced after the flood of 1927 and resulting New Deal era.

Vermont alone possesses more than half of the roughly 200 remaining historic covered bridges across the New England states, and the third most overall after Pennsylvania and Ohio. Almost all of the remaining bridges are treated as protected landmarks in their respective communities, tended to by local and state preservation organizations. Covered bridges are widely popular with locals and visitors alike and serve as tourist attractions and pride for their communities and Vermont overall, in addition to their genuine utility. Some are even used as components of swimming holes in the mountains and valleys of Vermont, such as the Grist Mill bridge in Cambridge.

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