15 Covered Bridges In Central Vermont To Visit This Winter

Vermont is known for its covered bridges with over 100 scattered throughout the state. The bridges vary in style, length, and age but they are all extremely beautiful. Here are some of the best covered bridges in Central Vermont to visit this winter!

Taftsville Covered Bridge (Woodstock, VT)

  • Town: Woodstock, Vermont
  • County: Windsor
  • Year Built: 1836
  • Length: 189 feet long
  • Style: Two-span multiple kingpost truss with an arch
  • River: Ottauquechee River
  • Directions: Here

Coburn Covered Bridge (East Montpelier, VT)

  • Town: East Montpelier, Vermont
  • County: Washington
  • Year Built: 1851
  • Length: 70 feet long
  • Style: Queenpost trusses
  • River: Winooski River
  • Directions: Here

Pine Brook Covered Bridge (Waitsfield, VT)

  • Town: Waitsfield, Vermont
  • County: Washington
  • Year Built: 1872
  • Length: 48 feet long
  • Style: Kingpost truss
  • River: Pine Brook
  • Directions: Here

Willard Twin Covered Bridge (North Hartland, VT)

  • Town: North Hartland, Vermont
  • County: Windsor
  • Year Built: 1870
  • Length: 128 feet long
  • Style: Town lattice truss
  • River: Ottauquechee River
  • Directions: Here

Northfield Falls Covered Bridge (Northfield Falls, VT)

  • Town: Northfield Falls, Vermont
  • County: Washington
  • Year Built: 1872
  • Length: 138 feet long
  • Style: Town lattice truss
  • River: Dog River
  • Directions: Here

Best’s Covered Bridge – aka Swallows Bridge (Brownsville, VT)

  • Town: Brownsville, Vermont
  • County: Windsor
  • Year Built: 1889
  • Length: 37 feet long
  • Style: Tied arch
  • River: Mill Brook
  • Directions: Here

Bowers Covered Bridge (Brownsville, VT)

  • Town: Brownsville, Vermont
  • County: Windsor
  • Year Built: 1919
  • Length: 45 feet long
  • Style: Tied arch
  • River: Mill Brook
  • Directions: Here

Great Eddy Covered Bridge (Waitsfield, VT)

  • Town: Waitsfield, Vermont
  • County: Washington
  • Year Built: 1833 (restored in 1975)
  • Length: 105 feet long
  • Style: Multi-kingpost and Burr arch
  • River: Mad River
  • Directions: Here

Upper Cox Brook Covered Bridge – aka Third Bridge (Northfield Falls, VT)

  • Town: Northfield Falls, Vermont
  • County: Washington
  • Year Built: 1872
  • Length: 51 feet long
  • Style: Queenpost truss
  • River: Cox Brook
  • Directions: Here

Upper Falls Covered Bridge (Perkinsville, VT)

  • Town: Perkinsville, Vermont
  • County: Windsor
  • Year Built: 1840 (restored in 1975-76)
  • Length: 120 feet long
  • Style: Town lattice truss
  • River: Black River
  • Directions: Here

Lincoln Covered Bridge (West Woodstock, VT)

  • Town: West Woodstock, Vermont
  • County: Windsor
  • Year Built: 1865
  • Length: 136 feet long
  • Style: Pratt truss with an arch
  • River: Ottauquechee River
  • Directions: Here

Slaughterhouse Covered Bridge (Northfield, VT)

  • Town: Northfield, Vermont
  • County: Washington
  • Year Built: 1872
  • Length: 55 feet long
  • Style: Queenpost truss
  • River: Dog River
  • Directions: Here

Stony Brook Covered Bridge (Northfield, VT)

  • Town: Northfield, Vermont
  • County: Washington
  • Year Built: 1899 (reconstructed in 1971)
  • Length: 39 feet long
  • Style: Kingpost truss
  • River: Stony Brook
  • Directions: Here

Martin Covered Bridge (Plainfield, VT)

  • Town: Plainfield, Vermont
  • County: Washington
  • Year Built: 1890
  • Length: 45 feet long
  • Style: Queenpost truss
  • River: Winooski River
  • Directions: Here

Warren Covered Bridge (Warren, VT)

  • Town: Warren, Vermont
  • County: Washington
  • Year Built: 1880
  • Length: 59 feet long
  • Style: Queenpost truss
  • River: Mad River
  • Directions: Here

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