Hartland Covered Bridge
Covered bridge in New Brunswick, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Hartland Covered Bridge in Hartland, New Brunswick, is the world's longest covered bridge,[3] at 1,282 feet (391 m) long. It crosses the Saint John River from Hartland to Somerville, New Brunswick, Canada. The framework consists of seven small Howe Truss bridges joined on six piers.[4]
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Hartland Covered Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 46°17′48″N 67°31′49″W |
Crosses | Saint John River |
Locale | Hartland-Somerville, New Brunswick |
Characteristics | |
Design | Howe truss covered bridge[1] |
Material | Concrete (piers) wood (truss)[1] |
Total length | 1,282 feet (391 m)[2] |
No. of spans | 7 |
Piers in water | 5 |
Load limit | 10 tonnes (9.8 long tons; 11 short tons) |
History | |
Construction start | 1898 |
Construction end | May 14, 1901 |
Construction cost | $33,000 |
Opened | May 13, 1901 (1901-05-13) |
Inaugurated | July 4, 1901 |
Replaces | Hartland ferry, Ice bridge |
Official name | Hartland Covered Bridge National Historic Site of Canada |
Designated | 1980 |
Type | Provincial Heritage Place |
Designated | 1999 |
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