A few from last weekend

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in Northeast Maryland

 

[rere498]

very nice pictures so much to see if you open your eyes to it

 

[Baja28]

I wonder why they covered those old bridges. nice pics.

 

[belvak]

Nice! Where were they taken?

 

[FireBrand]

Nice! Where were they taken?

Looks like Northeast Maryland to me !

 

[belvak]

Looks like Northeast Maryland to me !

I was looking for a little bit more specific location!!! We hit up the Frederick area last weekend and want to hit more northern MD locations for day trips!! I love covered bridges!!!

 

[toppick08]

in Northeast Maryland

Conowingo area ?.Rt. 1 ?..nice pics..

 

[wch]

I was looking for a little bit more specific location!!! We hit up the Frederick area last weekend and want to hit more northern MD locations for day trips!! I love covered bridges!!!

I have been there before...... Big Elk Creek?

 

[photo]

Thanks All!

There are more pictures posted on my site.

Bridge info at Covered Bridges Existing in Maryland

 

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I was looking for a little bit more specific location!!! We hit up the Frederick area last weekend and want to hit more northern MD locations for day trips!! I love covered bridges!!!

There are a lot of covered bridges in Pa and Ohio.

 

[bcp]

I wonder why they covered those old bridges. nice pics.

The reason was for maintenance purposes.

back in the day they didnt have the pressure treated lumber and the weather would quickly rot the wood decking on a bridge, Covering the bridge kept the water off of the decking and kept it from rotting out as quickly.
The cost to maintain the bridge was reduced enough to more than cover the additional cost of covering.
Its also why if you notice, the entrance to the bridges is always up grade, that was designed to keep the water flowing away from the opening to further protect the surface.

 

[hvp05]

Covering the bridge kept the water off of the decking and kept it from rotting out as quickly.

Water in all its forms - liquid, snow and ice, all of which occur in plentiful supply in the NE.

Which raises another factoid... covered bridges are a uniquely American design, thanks to the climate that proved to be considerably harsher than the European homelands of early settlers.