I am also linking up with Sunday Bridges
Thanks to Louis for hosting Sunday Bridges. I hope you get a chance to visit Sunday Bridges.
Remember if you like you can click on the photos for a larger image.
I was surprised to learn that Frederick County, Maryland was home to three historic covered bridges. There are a total of eight covered bridges in Maryland. At one time there were 52 bridges in Maryland but, neglect, fires, storms and progress have wiped them out. Each of the three bridges in Frederick County are beautiful and are structured differently. I was able to take some photos of each bridge while on a daytrip with my hubby to Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland.
The Loys Station bridge is 90 feet long and is the multiple kingpost design.
The first stop was at the Loys Station Rd covered bridge and this one was my favorite of the three covered bridges.
Why cover bridges? The answer is wooden bridges with exposed superstructures were vulnerable to rot. In the 1800's farmers needed inland transportation and wood was a plentiful building material.
It is 101 foot long and is called the burr arch design.
This is the Utica Mills covered bridge and as you can see the inside structure looks entirely different that the first Loys Station Bridge.
The Roddy Rd is 40 feet long and is a single span kingpost design.
This is the Roddy Road covered bridge and the smallest. It was the last of the three bridges on our 30 miles loop covered bridge tour. Each of the three bridges have a weight and height restriction. Now, I would like to find the other five covered bridges in Maryland. I am sure I find where they are located just by doing a Google search.
I hope you enjoyed my covered bridge post and I am linking up with Scenic Sunday. Thanks to the Holleys for hosting. And I thank you for stopping by to see my post. Have a Happy Weekend!
Thanks to Louis for hosting Sunday Bridges. I hope you get a chance to visit Sunday Bridges.
Remember if you like you can click on the photos for a larger image.
I was surprised to learn that Frederick County, Maryland was home to three historic covered bridges. There are a total of eight covered bridges in Maryland. At one time there were 52 bridges in Maryland but, neglect, fires, storms and progress have wiped them out. Each of the three bridges in Frederick County are beautiful and are structured differently. I was able to take some photos of each bridge while on a daytrip with my hubby to Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland.
The first stop was at the Loys Station Rd covered bridge and this one was my favorite of the three covered bridges.
Why cover bridges? The answer is wooden bridges with exposed superstructures were vulnerable to rot. In the 1800's farmers needed inland transportation and wood was a plentiful building material.
This is the Roddy Road covered bridge and the smallest. It was the last of the three bridges on our 30 miles loop covered bridge tour. Each of the three bridges have a weight and height restriction. Now, I would like to find the other five covered bridges in Maryland. I am sure I find where they are located just by doing a Google search.
I hope you enjoyed my covered bridge post and I am linking up with Scenic Sunday. Thanks to the Holleys for hosting. And I thank you for stopping by to see my post. Have a Happy Weekend!
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