Kentucky's Half Bus, Half Bridge

Half school bus, half covered bridge.

The Fascination with Covered Bridges

There is something classically "American" about the covered bridge. The scenery of a creek with a classic wooden covered bridge crossing it is peak Americana. So why do we associate these rural bridges with classic America?

Most covered bridges were built from 1820 to 1900, making these old bridges more than 100 years old . Ancestral Finding s say the reason these bridges were "covered" in the first place was to make the bridges last longer:

The covering on the bridge is designed to actually protect the bridge and extend its lifespan. This is because uncovered wooden bridges usually only last about twenty years before needing to be repaired or replaced, while covered wooden bridges can last as long as a cent