covered bridge
nounDefinition of covered bridge
: a bridge that has its roadway protected by a roof and enclosing sides
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The church is at 7853 Main St., next to the Charles A. Harding pedestrian covered bridge. — cleveland.com, "Olmsted Falls canine race receives big round of ap-paws: Olmsted Dates and Data," 29 July 2019 The historic church, quaint covered bridge, and other pretty sets were all pulled from real-life spots in Mansfield and the nearby countryside, while many of the charming small town scenes were filmed in Covington, according to Atlanta Magazine. — Jessica Leigh Mattern, Country Living, "Hallmark's 'Christmas Everlasting' Will Inspire You to Take a Road Trip Through Georgia," 24 Nov. 2018 A few years after a debate began over whether to demolish Long Grove’s covered bridge, the one-lane span recently was added to the National Register of Historic Places. — Todd Shields, chicagotribune.com, "Long Grove bridge's status on National Register of Historic Places ensures its future, officials say," 21 June 2018 What those who rushed into the street saw — that a truck had crashed into the top of the village’s covered bridge and driven completely through it — was more than just severe damage to a physical structure. — Robert Mccoppin, chicagotribune.com, "Village seeks to save 112-year-old bridge after truck severely damaged structure: 'This is the face of Long Grove'," 29 June 2018 The townspeople of Long Grove, Illinois in suburban Chicago spent years debating whether to save or demolish the old one-lane covered bridge that spanned Buffalo Creek. — Lisa Gutierrez, kansascity, "Town tried to protect old bridge with a landmark status. Then this truck came along," 29 June 2018 From Alaska's wildlife and mountains to Florida's Keys, Connecticut's covered bridges to North Carolina's Blue Ridge Parkway, the scenery is only matched by the stunning natural diversity. — Kori Hill, USA TODAY, "50 state road trip: Beautiful scenic drives around the US," 25 June 2018 The Children’s Farm is on 60 acres connected to the Center’s idyllic grounds by a pedestrian wooden covered bridge that crosses Southwest Highway. — Nancy Coltun Webster, chicagotribune.com, "Nature fun abounds at The Children’s Farm, Little Red Schoolhouse," 13 May 2018 The only covered bridge in Cobb County still open to automobile traffic, its traffic count is higher than all the covered bridges in Georgia combined. — Southern Living, "Despite Warnings, Drivers Can’t Stop Ramming into Georgia’s Most Beloved Covered Bridge," 1 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'covered bridge.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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