Though just six covered bridges survive from the original 19 in Madison County, Iowa, they remain the largest group of covered bridges in the western half of the Mississippi Valley. The bridges were ...

The covered bridge, a staple of any Vermont road trip, is also an architectural icon in its own right, being featured in movies like “Beetlejuice” − although that bridge was a standard uncovered one ...

WABASH COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — From the businesses lined along North Chippewa Street to the namesake of the town’s annual festival, Roann is filled with history that delves deep into the 19th century.

Thousands of visitors filled the streets of Winterset Saturday for the city's annual Covered Bridge Festival as a cool breeze tossed colorful autumn leaves along the downtown square. Each year, local ...

A 145-year-old covered bridge in Indianapolis, a literary-minded neighborhood in Muncie and a high school football stadium in La Porte are listed for the first time on Indiana Landmarks’ annual ...

As the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby approached Vermont earlier this month, Lyndon officials moved quickly to save the iconic Sanborn Covered Bridge from being swept down the Passumpsic River. The ...

In the 1800s, builders in the United States began putting roofs on bridges to protect the wooden floors and trusses from the elements. It was easier and less expensive to maintain the covers than the ...