Walker Covered Bridge was moved to Hart Square and restored in 1999. It is the least historic of all the structures at Hart Square. This 17-year-old covered bridge provides a unique walkway from the main ‘street’ across the dam to the Chapel of Peace. The window provides a view of the other side of the Upper Lake.
Walker Bridge
View from the Bridge Window
Bridge Leading Out
The Walker Covered Bridge at Hart Square leads to the Chapel of Peace.
Most of America’s covered bridges were built between 1825 and 1875. By the 1870s, most bridges were covered at the time of construction. The original reason for the cover was to protect the bridge’s trusses and decks from snow and rain, preventing decay and rot.
Covered Bridge to the Chapel
A modern, covered bridge to create a walkway between two commercial buildings. Reflections make it seem that the bridge is seamlessly disappearing into the building.
A covered bridge is a timber-truss bridge with a roof, decking, and siding, which in most covered bridges create an almost complete enclosure. The purpose of the covering is to protect the wooden structural members from the weather.
Here are a couple of covered bridges in North Carolina.
A covered bridge casts its reflections on the still water on a sunny morning
Covered Bridge Reflections
The landscape of North Carolina with greenery, trees and even a covered bridge
A Covered Bridge in North Carolina