Connecticut's Litchfield region is home to historic covered bridges
Huckleberry Hill Bridge
Huckleberry Hill Road
Avon, CT 06001
Location: Take State Route 4 northwest about one-half mile from the junction with State Route 177 in Unionville; travel north on Huckleberry Hill Road about one and one-half mile to the park
The Huckleberry Hill Bridge, built in 1968, is a 35-foot-long pedestrian bridge across a pond outlet in Avon Countryside Park. Not a historic bridge.
Bulls Bridge
Bulls Bridge Road
Gaylordsville, CT 06755
Location: US Route 7 North 2.6 miles from junction with State Route 55 in Gaylordsville; west on Bulls Bridge Road; 0.1 miles to the bridge
The Bulls Bridge carries Bulls Bridge Road over the Housatonic River. This historic bridge was built in 1842. One-span Town lattice and queenpost truss; 109 feet long.
Kent Falls Bridge
Kent Falls State Park
Kent, CT 06757
Location: Take US Route 7 northeast for five miles from the junction with State Route 341 in Kent to the park
Kent Falls Bridge, built in 1974, is a 37-foot-long pedestrian bridge across Kent Falls Brook. Not a historic bridge.
West Cornwall Bridge
Route 128 East
West Cornwall, CT 06796
Location: State Route 128 East a short distance from junction of US Route 7 in West Cornwall
The West Cornwall Bridge, built in 1841, carries State Route 128 over the Housatonic River. Two-span Town lattice and queenpost truss; 242 feet long.
Comstock Bridge
Bridge Street
East Hampton, CT 06424
Location: Travel 2.0 miles west of the junction of CT149 on CT16, then right 0.1 miles
The Comstock Bridge, built in 1873, carries a foot trail over the Salmon River. It is closed to vehicles. One-span Howe truss; 80 feet long.
