How to Use covered bridge in a Sentence

covered bridge

noun
  • In fact, Arnold said, the private, opening night party will be held in the covered bridge that spans the tracks.
    John Wenzel, The Know, 28 Feb. 2020
  • The village’s iconic covered bridge, next to the Quechee waterfall, for one.
    Kevin Cullen, BostonGlobe.com, 12 May 2022
  • Stop at The Flume to walk over a covered bridge and into an 800-foot-high gorge filled with ferns and moss and trickling waterfalls.
    BostonGlobe.com, 28 July 2021
  • The bridge is the longest-surviving single-span, wooden-covered bridge in the world.
    New York Times, 17 Nov. 2021
  • The expectation is the new LED lighting at the covered bridge will be installed this spring.
    John Benson, cleveland, 18 Mar. 2021
  • The church will raise awareness for the homeless by bringing the Homeless Jesus Statue near its front doors and the covered bridge.
    cleveland, 4 July 2021
  • Read Jamie’s story on the 54 covered bridges of Oregon, and see his covered bridge map below.
    oregonlive, 23 Sep. 2021
  • Cross the Ponte Vecchio – that famous covered bridge with houses dangling off the side – for great views of the River Arno from the open-arched middle.
    Julia Buckley, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2021
  • Volcano views and ocean beaches are great, but this time of year there’s just something special about a covered bridge.
    oregonlive, 23 Sep. 2021
  • Along the banks of the Ottauquechee River, a bald eagle soared above the village’s iconic covered bridge the other day, a slew of ravens in hot pursuit.
    BostonGlobe.com, 10 May 2021
  • Hidden in the framework of a classic New England covered bridge in Pittsford, Vt.
    Glenn Derene, Popular Mechanics, 22 Apr. 2011
  • Pair a covered bridge tour with a visit to some hot springs, mountain views and other attractions.
    oregonlive, 23 Sep. 2021
  • The covered bridge caught fire Monday and was left structurally unsound.
    BostonGlobe.com, 21 July 2021
  • There will be guided tours of the county’s covered bridges, which will also be the sites for bluegrass music, food and a Sunday church service.
    Phil Marty, chicagotribune.com, 5 Sep. 2017
  • Marys River gurgles peacefully beside the vineyard as a 91-year old covered bridge stands guard.
    Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 1 Oct. 2020
  • The only remaining covered bridge in Hamilton County, Potter's Bridge is the perfect place for a fall photo shoot.
    Lilly St. Angelo, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Dec. 2021
  • Join a group hike on the Thimbleberry Nature and Snowshoe Trails, then take in a handful of waterfalls and a historic covered bridge on the park's other trails.
    Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2021
  • Damage to the Long Grove covered bridge became a focal point of town’s three-day Oktoberfest event, with brewery that hosted the event crafting a beer that pays homage to the storied bridge.
    Karie Angell Luc, chicagotribune.com, 6 Oct. 2020
  • The historic 120-year old covered bridge in Long Grove reached another milestone of sorts earlier this month when a U-Haul truck slammed into its wooden canopy.
    Gregory Harutunian, chicagotribune.com, 18 Mar. 2022
  • The picturesque covered bridge in suburban Long Grove has once again been struck by an overzealous motorist in an oversized vehicle.
    Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2022
  • Originally held in the downtown area around Mill Street, the event was relocated last year to the covered bridge, allowing for crowds to spread out in the beautiful park setting.
    John Benson, cleveland, 31 Aug. 2022
  • 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, 29 June 2018
  • Billy sneaks into the walled compound and reunites with Becca, who drives him to a security camera-free covered bridge.
    Nick Schager, EW.com, 11 Sep. 2020
  • 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, 1 May 2018
  • The driver, who was not injured, was cited for disobeying a traffic control device, a state citation, and for a truck exceeding a maximum height of 8-foot-6 on a covered bridge, a Long Grove ordinance.
    Karie Angell Luc, chicagotribune.com, 10 Apr. 2021
  • 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, 24 Nov. 2018
  • This is the Northeast Kingdom, a pristine wonderland with blue sky, green mountains, windmills, covered bridges, and delightfully cool temperatures.
    Margaret Darby, Philly.com, 3 Sep. 2017
  • In 2021, officials passed an ordinance amending the village code regarding local traffic restrictions, hoping the move would alert internet search engine map providers to update their software to not offer driving routes across the covered bridge.
    Yadira Sanchez Olson, chicagotribune.com, 30 Dec. 2021
  • For now, the bridges remain a regular draw for covered bridge enthusiasts and other visitors looking for an interesting attraction.
    oregonlive, 14 Nov. 2021

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