Erb's Covered Bridge (1887)

One of a few covered bridges in the Hershey, PA area

[Barb]

I love covered bridges. Have a folder on Pinterest dedicated just to them!

[KoalaGardens🐨]

interesting - why dod they cover them?

[Carole Sandford]

@koalagardens I was going to ask that too. Not something we have here.

[Frances Tackaberry]

@bjywamer I've never looked them up on Pinterest... I'll have to do that

[Frances Tackaberry]

@koalagardens @carole_sandford I believe to keep the snow and rain off of them to prevent decay, as they were made of wood

[KoalaGardens🐨]

@frantackaberry wow thanks! I've always wondered!