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Covered bridge in Vermont. 📷

@walter For the first time ever, the question occurs to me: why cover a bridge? 🤔

@jean Per my cousin (an expert on these matters) it’s to help the horses be less nervous and they last longer, as they are protected from snow and rain.

@jean Historically, many bridges were toll bridges. Covered bridges were fancy toll bridges. They could charge more for a crossing.

@jean If they are built right, it makes the bridge stronger, and the cover makes the wood bridge last up to 5 times as long.

@Pilchuck I recently saw a show on covered bridges. Amazing history as well as simple technology that works.

@jean Had the same question, glad you asked. Learned something new from the replies 😊

@linnefaulk I love how educational this photoblogging post turned out to be!

@jean This thread's brilliant 👍😊