Buskirk Covered Bridge
Washington County. Built 1857, 164 ft over the Hoosic River. Howe truss span at Buskirk.
1857
Year Built
Howe Truss
National Register
County
Washington
1857
Bridge Status
Open to traffic
Crosses
Hoosic River
Bridge Type/Truss Design
Howe
Length (feet)
164ft
The Buskirk Covered Bridge spans the Hoosic River between Washington and Rensselaer counties at the hamlet of Buskirk. Built about 1857, the single span uses a Howe truss. The red painted bridge remains open to vehicle traffic. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
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