WayfarrowBurkeville Covered Bridge
Covered bridge · Franklin County, Massachusetts
Burkeville Covered Bridge is a covered bridge in Franklin County, Massachusetts. Massachusetts has 9 covered bridges on record at Wayfarrow, 4 of them in Franklin County.
It was built in 1870, in the late 19th century, making it the 2nd oldest of the 6 in Massachusetts with a recorded construction date; it crosses South River.
Status check, 2026-11: The NRHP-listed bridge was built in 1870 to replace one damaged in the 1869 flood (a plaque on it says 1871). It was restored in 2005 and is now open only to pedestrians. Sources give its length as 106, 106.5 or 107 ft. Burkeville Covered Bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 42.5078° N, 72.7111° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1870 |
|---|---|
| Crosses | South River |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 42.50778, -72.71111 |
Nearby places
- Montague City Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Franklin County · 8.4 mi
- Catamountghost town · Franklin County · 10.3 mi
- Factory Villageghost town · Franklin County · 11 mi
- Arthur A. Smith Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Franklin County · 11.2 mi
- Bissell Bridgecovered bridge · Franklin County · 11.8 mi
- Davisghost town · Franklin County · 15.4 mi
- Green River Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Windham County · 18.6 mi
- Prescottghost town · Franklin County · 20.3 mi
- Millingtonghost town · Franklin County · 21.1 mi
- Plainvilleghost town · Hampden County · 21.6 mi
- North Danaghost town · Worcester County · 22.4 mi
- Algiersghost town · Windham County · 22.6 mi
Questions
Where is Burkeville Covered Bridge?
Burkeville Covered Bridge is in Franklin County, Massachusetts, at 42.5078, -72.7111.
How many covered bridges are in Franklin County?
Franklin County, Massachusetts has 4 covered bridges on record at Wayfarrow.
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