The West Cornwall Covered
Bridge shown below is a two span Town Lattice and Queenpost Truss with
a total length of 242 feet. It carries CT Route 128 over the Housatonic
River in the town of West Cornwall. This historic bridge was built in
1841. It is a two-way bridge, but cars must take turns driving through
it because it is only one lane.
(note: there is also a West Cornwall Covered Bridge aka Hart Bridge
in Cornwall, Connecticut on Route 128, shown below). But the two RV
Gypsies did not get to that one in 2013. |
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Below: Looking down the right
side of this West Cornwall Covered Bridge towards the Housatonic River
(10/8/13) |
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Below: Looking
out a window on each side of this West Cornwall Covered Bridge. (10/8/13) |
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Below: After crossing through
the covered bridge there was a nice flower garden and USA flag in the
middle of the road. |
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September 29, 2014 - The two
RV Gypsies enjoyed a picnic lunch at River Park, right next to the other
West Cornwall Covered Bridge, and they met some very nice people. |
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Photos of this
West Cornwell Covered bridge which was constructed in 1864. The bridge
looked dark instead of red because Karen Duquette had to aim the camera
towards the sun. This bridge is 172 feet long, 15 feet wide. |
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Below: The Housatonic River
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Below; Karen
Duquette aimed the camera away from the bridge (and the sun) and got
a nice colorful photos of the surrounding area. |
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Below: A creek across from
River Park (2013) and the same creek in 2014 |
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A colorfully painted
bear statue nearby.(10/8/13) |
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