Drive Through “The Longest Covered Bridge in the World” in Hartland NB, Canada
Welcome to the “Home of the World’s Longest Covered-Bridge”. Not in Europe, not in Asia, not even in the United States …. no, this bridge can be found in Hartland, the smallest town in New Brunswick, Canada.
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The bridge was originally constructed by the Hartland Bridge Company and officially opened back in July, 1901. Pedestrians paid 3¢ to cross the bridge, while a single horse and carriage was 6¢ and a double horse team was 12¢.
In 1920, river ice got so bad in the St. John River that it actually took out two parts of the bridge. The bridge repairs were finished in 1922 and that is when the bridge was covered as well. An additional side walkway was added in 1945 to separate foot traffic from the cars driving across the bridge.
The bridge itself extends 1,282 feet across the St. John River and is both a National Historic Site of Canada and a Provincial Historic Site. It is also what is commonly referred to as a “Wishing Bridge”, so make a wish, hold your breath across the entire length of the bridge and your wish might just come true.
A few words of warning though before you drive across this historic bridge: maximum height is 13’9″, maximum weight is 10 tons and the bridge only has one lane. So just make sure there are no cars coming across from the other direction.
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I love that old covered bridge;
I have been there many times