
This Very Unique Upstate New York Bridge Is The Oldest In America
Did you know that a very unique bridge in Upstate New York is actually the oldest of its kind in all of the United States?
The Hyde Hall Covered Bridge turns 200 this year.
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Recently, reports about the Hyde Hall Covered Bridge in Otsego County went viral.
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The reason, turns out, the Hyde Hall Covered Bridge is the oldest covered bridge in all of America.
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Today, the bridge is owned and maintained by New York State and carries pedestrian traffic across Shadow Brook.
Famous People Who Have Crossed The Bridge
Several famous people have crossed the bridge to visit the Hyde Hall Estate, including:
- Theodore Roosevelt
- Franklin Roosevelt
- Eleanor Roosevelt
- George Pataki, Laurence Rockefeller,
- Paul Newman
- Brad Pitt
What Is A Covered Bridge?
According to the New York State Covered Bridge Society an "authentic” covered bridge" is:
A bridge originally constructed as a self-supporting, wooden-truss system, covered bridge; built to convey public traffic and/or has significant and intrinsic historic value to the area.
Bicentennial Celebration Planned In New York
A Bicentennial celebration for the Hyde Hall Covered Bridge is scheduled for October 11, 2025.
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