• There are more than 800 historical covered wooden bridges in the U.S.Denis Tangney Jr/Photodisc/Getty Images
  
  Some of the oldest bridges constructed were wooden bridges. While Europe is known for its antique wooden bridges, many of which date to the Medieval period, the U.S is known for its covered wooden bridges. According to the National Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges, more than 800 wooden covered bridges exist in the U.S.
  
  

Roseman Covered Bridge

• American audiences may be familiar with the "Roseman Covered Bridge" from the film "Bridges of Madison County." The Roseman bridge is perhaps the best-known wooden bridge in the state of Iowa, yet the state is known for its many covered wooden bridges in general. Iowa even hosts an annual Madison County Covered Bridge Festival. Local legend has it that the Rosemond Bridge is haunted due to a capture there of an escaped jailer in 1892.
  
  

Blenheim Bridge

• The Blenheim Bridge in Blenheim, New York has the distinction of being the longest wooden covered bridge in the United States. At 228 feet, the Blenheim is constructed using a long truss with a supporting arch. In 1966, 101 years after the original construction, the Blenheim Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
  
  

Bridgeport Bridge

• The Bridgeport Bridge is located in Grass Valley near Sacramento, California. At 208 feet, it's almost as long as the 210 foot Blenheim Bridge in Blenheim New York. Like the Blenheim Bridge, the Bridgeport Bridge is constructed using a truss, yet the base is partially constructed of Iron. Constructed in 1862, the Bridgeport Bridge has an entirely wooden covering.
  
  

Kapellbrücke

• The oldest wooden bridge still standing in Europe is the Kapellbrücke, or Chapel Bridge, in Lucerne Switzerland. Erected in 1333, it was originally intended as part of the town's fortification. Connected to the bridge is a watch tower and a citadel which functioned as a prison. Today the bridge (along with the watch tower and citadel) remain the city's top tourist attractions. Inside the panel roof of the bridge are historic paintings depicting Swiss legends. Part of the bridge was destroyed in in 1993 but has since been rebuilt.