Which Canadian bridge is the world’s longest covered bridge, spanning the Saint John River in New Brunswick?

New Brunswick’s Hartland Covered Bridge is the world’s longest covered bridge, spanning the Saint John River near Hartland, Canada.

The wooden bridge opened in 1901 and measures about 391 metres, or 1,282 feet, in total length. It consists of multiple connected spans, giving it a much longer crossing than most covered bridges. The enclosing wooden structure protects the bridge’s trusses and also gives the landmark its instantly recognizable appearance.

Hartland Bridge was built to improve transportation between communities on opposite sides of the river. Although it remains open to vehicles, it has a separate pedestrian walkway inside the covered structure. The bridge became a National Historic Site of Canada in 1980. It is sometimes confused with New Brunswick’s much larger Confederation Bridge, but that modern concrete-and-steel crossing links Prince Edward Island with the mainland and is not covered.