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

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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

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A Bicentennial celebration for the Hyde Hall Covered Bridge is scheduled for October 11, 2025.

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