Jackson,Covered Bridge, Hwy 16/168, Near North Conway, New Hampshire,New England, USA

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Why were the bridges covered? A handful of myths attempt to answer the question, but the only correct answer is simple: to protect them from weather. Here’s one weather-related disadvantage to covering the bridges: during the winter, bridges had to be “snowed.” That is, snow had to be carted into the bridge and spread over the dry deck to allow horse-drawn sleighs to pass through.

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Location: Jackson, Hwy 16/168, Near North Conway, New Hampshire,New England, USA
Photo credit: © Paul Street / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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