Hartland Covered Bridge - Hartland NB - Signs of History on Waymarking.com

Marker is located on the northern end of the bridge just outside the visitor centre, along the St John River railing.

Marker text reads:

HARTLAND COVERED BRIDGE

- Longest covered bridge in the world - 1282 feet - 391 metres
- Officially opened July 4, 1901, covered 1922
- Toll bridge until 1906 - 3 cents per person
- Original cost was less than $33,000
- Walkway was added in 1945
- Designated a National Historic Site 1980
- Winter Olympic torch was carried through the bridge in 1988
- Postage stamp honouring the bridge was launched by Canada Post
Corporation on September 1, 1995

Group that erected the marker: Town of Hartland, NB URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link] Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary: 365 Main Street Hartland, NB CA E7P1R4

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