This is the fourth and final bridge in Cornish, NH, the Cornish-Windsor Bridge. It crosses the Connecticut River between Cornish, New Hampshire and Windsor, Vermont. It is 449 feet long, making it the longest wooden covered bridge in the United States and the longest two-span covered bridge in the world.
This bridge was built by James Tasker and Bela Fletcher in 1866 for $9,000. Like the Dingleton Hill Bridge, it was framed on land and then moved to this location. For a time in the 1930s and 40s, it was operated as a toll bridge.
It’s had several restorations over the years, the most significant being a reconstruction in 1989 at a cost of 4.45 million dollars. I’ve photographed this bridge on a few different occasions and these are photos from various visits.
Wonderful post, It is eye opening how value has changed — the cost of the bridge’s initial construction versus that of its modern day repairs is an eye opening revelation on money’s “value.” Great work. Thank you!
Thank you. It is amazing. There is anotehr bridge coming up in the next week that is a modern covered bridge meant to carry modern loads. The cost was also in the millions. And it’s huge.
Wonderful! I will look out for your posts. I am enjoying your series immensely. Thank you for all the work it takes to produce and post those treasures to be enjoyed. Cheers
Thank you. I’m glad you are enjoying the series. I have fun going on the outings to take the pics. They make for a good socially distanced day trip.
It’s definitley a bridge worth photographing!
It is. It’s challanging because there is a lot of traffic on the bridge.
Now you have keep me looking for covered bridges too nearby or even in my country…but google says…nahh we don’t have…those are interesting structures..i adore the last photo..
Thank you. I think different areas have different styles. Ours just happens to be covvered bridges. I have a friend in Spain where they have amazing ancient bridges and Roman aquaducts. What is your country known for architecturally?
I am from a country that has been under several foriegn colonizations.for over a hundred years we were colobized by the Spaniards, then by the Japanese and Americans..so our culture along with its architectures are mostly influenced by these three countries. My own home even is a Spanish inspired house.
Lucky! I love Spanish architecture. There were some beautiful old colonial buildings where I stayed in El Salvador.
Beautiful pictures and thanks for the information. There is something about covered bridges that draw us to them. Thank you for sharing. Stay safe.
Thank you so much. I appreciate it. Yes, I hope you stay safe also.
Mr Tasker had quite the fascination with bridges–and was wonderful at it, too! This was a bit pricier than his other bridges. Still lovely, though.
Thank you, Lois. It’s a bigger bridge, so there was more money involved. Maybe you have to pay by the foot.
There he goes again! hahaha Very cool bridge…love the $2 fine!
Isn’t that hysterical. I think I’ll risk it.
That’s a cool bridge! It looks like there must be some interesting architecture involved to keep it staying afloat 😊
Thank you, Hannah. It is a cool bridge. It’s pretty amazing to think it was built on land and then brought to the river. And they did this with animals rather than machines. It’s mind blowing.
Oh wow, that’s a fascinating story behind how the bridge was made. Thanks for sharing 😊
The sky and water are breathtaking. 👀🍃
Yes. The day I was last there, there was a huge group of people tubing down the river like a giant party.
I can imagine. 💦
Wow Chris! I love the picture showing the expanse of the bridge and the sign about the fine for ignoring the warning. This one was a little pricey compared to other bridge projects we’ve seen in this great collection! Beautiful images. I hope you’re doing well! Take care
Thank you, Sandra. The price of bridges, Like everything else, has gone up. 😂 This is a cool bridge. I drove over it to visit the sculpture garden in Vermont that I showed a week or two ago. It’s like driving through a tunnel. You take care too. 😊
Wow! Love this bridge! And to think they built it elsewhere and brought it here. And how about that $2 fine!!
I have loved your series on covered bridges. Thank you for taking the time to share them all with us.
Hope all is good. Have a lovely evening… Chris.
Thank you, Nancy. I’m glad you’re enjoying the series. We still have a lot of bridges to go. I haven’t really even started all the ones in the White Mountains and further north. Have a great evening.
So glad to hear you have so many in proximity!
Beautiful pictures! 😍And your posts about bridges have definitely made me see the beauty in them as well. I’ve never looked bridges so carefully, but would definitely perceive the ones around here by now. Take care.😊
Thank you. Do you have old or unique bridges in Nepal?
Hmm..I really don’t have much idea about the bridges of those kind, but we really have a lot of suspension bridges here; which I used to find so scary early in my life.😅
They are scary but they are very cool too. We don’t have many of those here.
All too soon, the series on bridges end! Thanks for the beautiful sightings of bridges and they are amazing.
Thank you Garfield. The series will continue. That was the last covered bridge in that town. There are many more in our state. 😊
Yaay!!🥂👍
For a short second I thought you’ve been to England (Windsor)! 😁 That bridge looks really long! And wow! Built on land and then moved to its side, I’d have loved to watch that! 😀
I think a Windsor Bridge in England would be more regal. 😂
You might be surprised. 😉 The one I remember connecting Windsor and Eaton isn’t really a looker. 😀
Hello, I came across your blog noticing the beautiful covered bridge which I absolutely adore. Back in those days, $9000 probably seemed like a lot of money, today, not so much. Thanks for sharing one of my favorite subjects. We also have covered here in Vermont.
Hello. Thank you for your comment. Yes, your state also has its share of covered bridges. And we share the Cornish-Windsor bridge. It’s interesting to see the cost of these bridges go from a couple hundred dollars to millions. Im glad you enjoyed the posts.