About
Bailey Covered Bridge crosses Tenmile Creek on Bailey Road in Amwell Township, Washington County, near Amity. It is described as the last Burr arch covered bridge in the county.
History
The bridge was built in 1889 on property owned by the Bailey brothers, who are credited as its builders. The original structure burned in 1994, and coveredbridges.net says the current structure replaced it in 1999. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 22, 1979, as part of the Covered Bridges of Washington and Greene Counties listing, and the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation has designated it a historic bridge.
Design
Bailey uses a Burr arch truss. It is usually given as about 66 feet long and 15 feet wide, while the coveredbridges.net data table lists a total length of 70.3 feet with a largest span of 35.1 feet and a deck width of 14.1 feet.
Visiting
The county's covered bridge driving guide lists the bridge as open to vehicles and pedestrians. It is reached by Bailey Road.
Sources: Bailey Covered Bridge, Wikipedia, Bailey Covered Bridge (1889), coveredbridges.net, Washington County Covered Bridges Driving Guide
Photo: Kathy, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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