Covered bridges have been around since ancient China. Recorded Chinese history has mentioned them since the early dynasties. In America, covered bridges first appeared around 1805 and have seen a gradual growth in construction. In Europe, they have existed since the medieval times and there were once hundreds of them scattered in many countries such as Germany and Switzerland.
In North America, wooden covered bridges have seen its height in the 19th century. With a lot of surplus in lumber and the need for connecting the different parts of the country, the ingenuity of the Yankees has been put to good use by the construction of these works of art. Covered bridges not only allowed the interconnecting of different towns but it also paved the way to incorporating art and engineering. Bridges are not that easy to make, and covered bridges, as agreed upon by many engineers, are considered to be great engineering marvels incorporating practicality and aesthetics in the design.
North America has a lot of covered bridges and more are built everyday. But why are there so many? The north is a land filled with rivers and streams and as the population grew in the early part...
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