F is for Fiddlehead: A New Brunswick Alphabet

F is for Fiddlehead: A New Brunswick Alphabet — page 9
At nearly 391 metres in length the bridge in Hartland is the longest covered covered bridge in the world Its concept began in 1899 when the Hartland Bridge Company was formed by citizens on both sides of the Saint John River The bridge was officially opened on July 4 1901 Originally it was a toll bridge with fares of 3 cents for pedestrians 6 cents for a horse and wagon and 12 cents for a double team The tolls were removed when it was purchased by the government government of New Brunswick in 1906 It was later recognized for its historical value and it was declared a national historic site on September 15 1999 The shortest covered bridge in New Brunswick crosses the Quisibis River at Rivière-Verte It is roughly 17 metres long Another famous bridge is the Confederation Bridge linking Prince Edward Island to New Brunswick that B stands Some bridges