National Society for the
Preservation of Covered Bridges

Honey Run Bridge
Bridgeport, CA

Fundraising to replace the Honey Run Bridge lost on November 8, 2018 during the devastating Camp Fire in Butte County in northern California continues. The first task, building the new abutments and piers has been completed.  Future progress will start when money is available. Checks and inquiries regarding donations may be sent to: Honey Run Covered Bridge Association, P.O. Box 5201, Chico, CA 95927.

Longwood Bridge
Fayette County, IN

The project is primarily repairing or replacing components constructed when the bridge was relocated in 1984. The bottom chord added at that time was not as substantial as the one originally constructed by the Kennedy’s a hundred years earlier and is being replaced. End posts and arch ends will also be replaced. While the structure is raised for those repairs, the abutments will be replaced. They were also not suitable for the structure and are failing as a result. Finally, a donation of fire retardant has been approved.

Cades Mill Bridge
Fountain County, IN

The Fountain County Historical Committee has raised sufficient funds to begin work on this project. Work is planned to begin in June 2024. Additional donations are still needed. Donation checks towards the project should be made out to Western Indiana Community Foundation and sent to them at P.O. Box 75, Covington, IN 47932. Be sure to note that it is for the Cades Mill Bridge project.

Grange City Bridge
Fleming County, KY

After spring flooding badly damaged an already crumbling abutment causing the bridge to drop a couple feet, Graton Associates were hired to perform emergency repairs. The bridge was stabilized on July 1, 2020 and underwent additional repairs in the fall of 2020. A full restoration of the bridge is underway.

Langley Bridge
St. Joseph County, MI

The $3.2 million project to repair the steel beams supporting the bridge and its abutments has been completed and the bridge was re-opened to traffic on January 12, 2024.

Benton Bridge
Carleton and York Counties, NB

The bridge received a new roof, siding and some truss repairs.  Work was completed during the winter and early spring.

Whittier Bridge
Carroll County, NH

The project to put the bridge back over the river was completed in November 2022.

Harpersfield Bridge 
Ashtabula County, OH

In 2016, county engineers proposed to replace the bridge with a new one. Due to strong opposition, a major renovation was proposed. The intent is to maintain the single lane configuration; removal, rehabilitate and restore the steel truss span; rehabilitate the wooden truss in-place including the addition of steel under-floor support beams; add a pedestrian walkway to the upstream side; replace both abutments and replace the existing 4 steel and 2 concrete piers with new concrete piers.

Lynchburg Bridge
Clinton & Highland Counties

The Righter Company has removed and replaced damaged members, salvaged existing members as much as possible, all while using authentic original construction methods. The bridge has been moved back over the river and received new decking. The new roof remains to be completed. They expect the project to be completed by mid-December.

 Knowlton or Long Bridge 
Monroe County, OH

Monroe County commissioners have decided to replace the covered bridge which partially collapsed in July 2019. A second span collapsed in June 2020. The article did not indicate if the entire bridge was to be replaced, or only the collapsed spans. The county plans to use timber from a county-owned lot for the repairs which may go out to bid in spring 2023.

 Carrollton Bridge
Carrollton, WV

The bridge received extensive damage from an arson fire on August 10, 2017. Repairs are underway by the West Virginia DOT.