Many of the covered bridges in New York are at least a hundred years old or more. In a strange irony, the bridge itself is almost brand new compared to other covered bridges in the state. It was ...

Growing up in North Carolina, I never saw any covered bridges myself, so they became iconic to me as symbols of the Northeast. New York, the home of Washington Irving’s titular tale, is the best ...

Want to know the condition of all bridges in New York State? The Office of the New York State Comptroller has developed an interactive map that shows the locations and conditions of every bridge.