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Essex County is the home of a total of 6 covered bridges. Of this number, 2 are historic bridges, and 4 are non-traditional bridges.

All of the historic bridges cross the Connecticut River between Vermont and New Hampshire. These two bridges are actually owned by the State of New Hampshire

Select the map below and check the details for each bridge for complete information and locations.

Columbia Covered Bridge Columbia Covered Bridge Mount Orne Covered Bridge Mount Orne Covered Bridge Island Pond Bridge Island Pond Bridge Jackson Bridge Jackson Bridge P&S Furniture Barn Bridge P&S Furniture Barn Bridge Nelson Bridge Nelson Bridge Essex County Covered Bridges

Credits: All pictures, information, and descriptions are taken from Spanning Time Vermont's Covered Bridges by Joseph C. Nelson ©1997 and the World Guide to Covered Bridges - 2009, and Round Barns and Covered Bridges by Dale J. Travis, unless otherwise specified.

Information for Bridge-Watch volunteers:

For the convenience of our Bridge-Watchers, here are the Bridge-Watch checklists in two formats. As you perform the bridge inspections, you can use either an online form or a printed form. The online form will be submitted automatically, while the printed form must be mailed in. Either option is acceptable

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Select the Google Form option to complete and submit the information for this bridge.

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Select the printed form option to complete and submit the information for this bridge.

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