Sightseeing - Covered Bridges in Maine

What once numbered over 120 are now fewer than a dozen: covered bridges in Maine.  A useful guide to these covered bridges has been prepared by the Maine Department of Transportation.


Maine Department of Transportation - Covered BridgesMaine DOT
The Maine Department of Transportation lists covered bridges in Maine with links to photos of each of them.  The site includes a history of covered bridges in Maine and describes their different designs and structures.  It also includes a map showing where they are scattered throughout the State.  The map is useful for trip planning.


Photographic History of Covered BridgesPhotographic History of Covered Bridges 
Maine once had more than one hundred covered bridges.  Only a few remain, but the photographic record of the others is extensive.  This paperback book offers views of the many covered bridges that once graced Maine's roads and railroads.