A covered bridge is a bridge with enclosed sides and a roof. They are often single-lane bridges. The bridges are frequently made out of wood, but may have steel bases to hold additional weight. They are common around the United States in places such as Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and Parke County, Indiana.
Covered bridges are generally considered old-fashioned, and appeal to tourists, but the purpose is simple, to build a structure for weather protection over the working part of the bridge.
Such bridges are found in rural areas throughout the United States, but are often threatened by arsonists and vandals.
See also:
- "Pennsylvania Dutch" covered bridges
- Covered Bridges of Parke County, Indiana, "covered bridge capital of the world"