Buskirk Covered Bridge, New York
When Built: 1857 (Rebuilt in 2005)
Builders:Peter Osterhauth, Charles Newman and James Roberts with Charles Ingalls (Sub-contractor)
Description:This is the only New York Covered Bridge which spans two counties (Washington and Rensselaer). It is a single span of 165 feet.
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I had a camp in Hedges Lake in Washington County. I’ve been going to this covered bridge since I was a kid & it was one of my father’s (Richard Wilson) favorites. He did all the photographs in the book “New York State’s Covered Bridges. He also has postcards of 3 Washington Co. bridges. Eagleville, Shushan & Rexleigh.
Buskirk is a beautiful bridge and if you have a chance, well worth the trip!
Comment by Ruth Wilson — August 11, 2011 @ 8:11 am
Thanks Ruth,
It is a beautiful quiet area, well worth a visit I agree.
..Harold
Comment by Harold — August 11, 2011 @ 8:43 am