Covered Bridges in Lyndonville

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Story:

Covered bridges have been around for many years, they have been used to help keep animals and people out of the rain during a storm. They also are used by the wildlife such as flocks of turkeys to get out of the elements. Covered bridges have became a thing of the past, they aren't built anymore and have become a rare entity in today's world. Most covered bridges have been either destroyed or are rotting away in the woods or a swamp.

Lyndonville was one of the few towns which took the intiative to save these great pieces of architecture. These bridges can tell so many stories without saying anything on them. People come from all over the NorthEast to catch a glimpse of these incredible bridges. Possibly the most impressive of all the covered bridges is the Millers Run Bridge because it is the only bridge in all of Vermont that is still part of the State Highway System in Vermont which is an incredible feat considering it was first created in 1878, and still is around for the rest of us to use over a 130 years later.

The reason I did this project on these bridges is because I have cousins whom live in Colorado and they visit only around once every 6 or 7 years. The last time they came up was this past summer, while they were up I was suprised at the fact that they wanted to see the covered bridges. I have always looked right past the covered bridges because I see them everyday. My cousins how ever were instantly taken in by the bridges and how amazingly crafted they were. My oldest cousin Nick who is 22 now, is trying to become an architect so he loved seeing how the old bridges were put together. After seeing how amazed and enthusiastic he was it brought back an interest of the bridges for me. I honestly have never researched or learned about the bridges, but I have now and am surely glad I did this project.