I saw a sign while driving and decided to take the exit to see the Bunker Hill Covered Bridge. It is in Catawba County. It turned out to be only a few miles off the interstate and very easy to find.
It was about a quarter mile hike to find the bridge. It is only one of two covered bridges left in North Carolina. The other being in Mt. Pisgah in Randolph County, NC.
This bridge was built by Andy Ramsour in 1895. The picture below shows the construction technique of the bridge. It is the only remaining example in wood of Improved Lattice Truss design.
Originally constructed as a 91 foot open span, eventually the sides were added. In 1921 the wooden shingles were replace with a tin roof.
Below is a pic of me standing in front of the entrance to the bridge. You can see the inside of the bridge walls - covered with grafiti - it is a shame !
See ya'll down the road !
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