Covered bridges are slowly disappearing and experts agree that at lest ten are demolished or destroyed by floods every year. In Santa Cruz County, where the most number of covered bridges still stand, it has become part of the landscape and great efforts are being taken to preserve them.
Though the exact number is actually just three (3), they are stilled considered very important because they all date back to the 1800s. According to records, at one time there were more than a thousand covered bridges all over the western states of the US, and now, because of rapid commercialization and development of new construction materials, covered bridges are slowly disappearing.
The three remaining in Santa Cruz have gained considerable popularity and historical significance and therefore cannot be easily discarded. They have come under the protection of the law and are considered to be historical places fit for preservation. The efforts of the counties to preserve covered bridges for future generations to enjoy are starting to pay off as more and more are being added to the registry of historic places every year. To maintain its historical integrity, renovation and...
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