Hartland Covered Bridge

Hartland Covered Bridge
Hartland Covered Bridge, from the Somerville side looking back toward Hartland.
Coordinates	46°17′48″N 67°31′49″W / 46.29667°N 67.53028°W / 46.29667; -67.53028
Carries	Hartland Bridge Hill Road
Crosses	Saint John River
Locale	Hartland-Somerville, New Brunswick, Canada
Characteristics
Design	Howe truss covered bridge[1]
Material	Concrete (piers) wood (truss)[1]
Total length	1,282 feet (391 m)
No. of spans	7
Piers in water	5
Load limit	10 tonnes (regularly) 3 tonnes (since December 2023)
History
Construction start	December 1899 (1899-12)
Construction end	June 1901 (1901-06)
Construction cost	$33,000
Opened	May 14, 1901 (1901-05-14)
Inaugurated	July 4, 1901 (1901-07-04)
Replaces	Hartland ferry, Ice bridge
National Historic Site of Canada
Official name	Hartland Covered Bridge National Historic Site of Canada
Designated	November 17, 1977 (1977-11-17)
New Brunswick Heritage Conservation Act
Type	Provincial Heritage Place
Designated	September 15, 1999 (1999-09-15)
Location

The Hartland Covered Bridge (French: Pont couvert de Hartland) or Hartland Bridge is the world's longest covered bridge at 1,282 feet (391 m) in length. Located in New Brunswick, Canada, the bridge crosses the Saint John River, joining the Carleton County communities of Hartland and Somerville. The framework consists of seven small Howe Truss bridges joined on six piers.^[2] The bridge was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1977, and a Provincial Heritage Place in New Brunswick under the Heritage Conservation Act in 1999.

The Hartland Bridge originally opened in 1901 after planning and construction work dating back to around 1898, though its construction had been proposed and discussed earlier. It was initially uncovered and a toll bridge. The Hartland Covered Bridge became covered after it was rebuilt when it became structurally damaged by weather in early 1920. Today, it is used primarily as a tourist attraction, featuring only one lane as well as load and height limits.