Historic West Cornwall Covered Bridge

The West Cornwall Covered Bridge is one of Connecticut’s most picturesque and historically significant structures, spanning the Housatonic River in the town of Cornwall. The one-lane passage slows traffic and encourages visitors to take in the tranquil views of the Housatonic River and the rolling hills of Litchfield County. Nearby, there are walking trails and picnic spots. Its combination of scenic beauty, historic importance, and architectural excellence make it a must-visit landmark for anyone traveling through the region.

This is the famous historic covered bridge located in Connecticut. Artists like Eric Sloane painted this beautiful bridge. It's built around 1864 over the Housatonic River. There are only 3 covered bridges left in CT and this is one of them. I visited this beauty recently because I'm a fan of history and covered bridges. It's picturesque and there are hiking, fishing, and picnicing around the area. There was a grassy area with benches to relax on. We enjoyed our visit, definitely worth it!

It’s a bridge, that’s all it is, but it feels special. Valley of the Dolls is a favorite book of mine, so knowing that this bridge was very-loosely, distantly-connected to the film adaptation was reason enough to get me to venture out of Fairfield County and “go north”. Picture this: a beautiful fall day, sun is out, air is crisp. Leaves are showing off, all colorful and fancy. We get to the bridge, expecting something charming and cute, only to see a beautiful river, casually flowing under an incredibly well-maintained wooden covered bridge, which connects a picturesque country road. It was far better than charming or cute, it harbored a wonderful energy . That was my experience. Worth an hour drive, for me at least. Loses a star because the locals seemed less than thrilled to have three brown women casually admiring the bridge from the public benches on the grounds. I mean, a smile is free, y’all!

Beautiful and easy access for photos. Gentle river below for exquisite reflections.

Lovely community bridge and great views of the river. Nice park with benches nearby.

I've been to the Cornwall bridge several times. My daughter and I love to go on Sunday drives and it's such a beautiful drive up into the Cornwall area. I love to photograph the bridge and recently it has been hit by a truck. So my daughter and I took a ride up there to see if it was under repair or if it had been fixed. And luckily for us the bridge was open and had been repaired and was beautiful as ever. There are some benches by the river and my daughter and I enjoy sitting by the river watching kayakers and fishermen. It's an absolutely beautiful historic covered bridge and the state of Connecticut is lucky to have it. If you're ever out driving around on the weekend and would love a little bit of history drive up to the Cornwell bridge. It's a beautiful site

It was nice to see the covered bridge and there were benches along the riverbank where you can sit and relax after your drive to the bridge

This covered bridge in beautiful NW Connecticut is worth a visit. It’s 172’ long and is very well kept. There is a little parking area and viewpoint near one end of the bridge.

This is said to be one of the last covered bridges in Connecticut, made and used since 1864, when it was designed by Ithiel Town. The bridge is 172 feet crossing the Housatonic River. The inside is beautiful in a lattice truss design of red spruce wood. It's at the intersection of Route 7 and 128.

Gorgeous 172 foot covered bridge in West Cornwall, CT! It's the longest covered bridge in Connecticut! We love the red spruce exterior and beautiful lattice truss design. Spanned over the Housatonic River, the views are spectacular! Open to vehicular traffic, this bridge is plenty wide and sturdy for a one way lane. The upkeep is evident, (and has been modernized) truly remarkable for a bridge built in the 1860's! There are only 9 covered bridges in CT, and this one is a must see!