About the Bridge
The small Canadian town of Hartland, New Brunswick, is about an hour's drive from my hometown of Johnville. This town hosts a marvel in tourism: the longest covered bridge in the world.
Whenever I visit, I am often stuck with the thought that there apears to be more tourists in the town than permanent residents. In this lens, I will provide links about the bridge as well as some photos.
The Hartland Bridge on Wikipedia
The Hartland Bridge in Hartland, New Brunswick, is the world's longest covered bridge.
The bridge, 1,282 feet (390 metres) long, crosses the Saint John River from Hartland to Somerville. It was constructed in 1901 by the Hartland Bridge Company, and was purchased by the provincial government in 1906. The bridge was not originally built covered.
In 1920, two spans of the bridge collapsed due to river ice. The bridge reopened in 1922 after construction to repair the structure, at which time the bridge was also covered, despite some local opposition.[http://www.town.hartland.nb.ca/html/bridge.htm]
A pedestrian walkway was added to the bridge in 1945. The bridge was declared a national historic site in 1980.
In 1982, the bridge was again closed for repairs after a car struck a steel beam, causing part of the bridge to drop. The bridge was reopened to traffic on February 10, 1983.
In the winter of 2007, the bridge was closed, due to the central beam splitting down the middle. Due to high water levels, the bridge will remain closed until the spring, when repairs may be affected.
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crossing the longest covered bridge
Tornwordo and Serge cross the world's longest covered bridge.
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The Longest Covered Bridge on the Internet
- Postage Stamp Image
- A great postage stamp image of the longest covered bridge.
- Hartland, NB, Canada
- The town's site and lots of information on the specifics of the bridge.
Books about the Longest Covered Bridge
Stories and Legends About the Longest Covered Bridge in the World (Hartland, New Brunswick, Canada)
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The Bridge: The Story of the Longest Covered Bridge in the World
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Kissing Bridges
Kissing Bridges
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You Caught Me Kissing: A Love Story by Dorothy Bridges
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Kissing Bridges
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