Hartland, New Brunswick — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
Hartland Covered Bridge
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Le Pont Couvert de Hartland
Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 2007
1. Hartland Covered Bridge - Marker
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Hartland Covered Bridge
This structure, 390.75 metres long, is by far the longest covered bridge extant in the world. Covered bridges date from the first decade of the 19th century when North American builders began using wooden trusses for long spans and covered them to prevent the truss joints from rotting. After 1840 the Howe truss, which introduced iron tension rods into the truss work, was widely adopted and New Brunswick erected numerous bridges using this technique, among them this one which was built in 1921 with the walkway being added in 1945.
Le Pont Couvert de Hartland
Construit en 1921, ce pont de 390.75 mètres, le plus long du genre au monde, est typique des ponts couverts à plusieurs travées, surmontés d'une ferme belge, qui sont courants au Nouveau-Brunswick. Au début du XIXe siècle, on utilisa des fermes de bois pour les longs écartements, les couvrant pour en préserver les joints. En 1840, on commença à utiliser pour la ferme belge des barres de fer de tension. Les ponts couverts de ce type sont nombreux au Nouveau-Brunswick. Celui-ci a été
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Erected by Heritage Sites and Monuments Board Of Canada.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board, and the Covered Bridges series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.
Location. 46° 17.822′ N, 67° 31.673′ W. Marker is in Hartland, New Brunswick. It is on Hartland Hill Bridge Road near Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 365 Main Street, Hartland NB E7P 2N1, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New Brunswick’s Fredericton & River Valley. It is also in the Maritimes and in Atlantic Canada. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, and Acadia.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 18 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St. John River (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Hartland Salmon Pool / Fosse à saumon de Hartland (about 210 meters away); Town of Hartland (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Dr. W.D. Rankin House / Maison du Dr. W.D. Rankin (approx. 16.2 kilometers away); Dr. Prescott Private Hospital / Hôpital privé Dr Prescott (approx. 16.3 kilometers away); Woodstock Baptist Church / Église Baptiste de Woodstock (approx. 16.5 kilometers away); 7.7cm Feldkanone (Field Cannon) / Canon de terrain
Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 2007
2. View south-east from the Hartland Covered Bridge sidewalk
The red-brown triangle building (left of centre) is the visitor centre. Left of it is a gray rectangle block, on which is mounted the marker.
Also see . . . Hartland Covered Bridge (Wikipedia). Overview:
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. 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.(Submitted on September 18, 2025.)
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.
Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 2007
3. Hartland Covered Bridge
Photo faces east and north-east from the west end of the bridge.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 118 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 16, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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