The Covered Bridges of Lycoming County

Evidently Pennsylvania is the "Covered Bridge Capital of the World," with more than 200 covered bridges (ah! although there used to be more than 1500!). Covering bridges made them last longer, protecting the wood from the weather. This illustrates the practicality of Pennsylvanians (okay, I know, I know--other states had covered bridges, too). These bridges are also, evidently, known as kissing bridges! This indicates the ingenuity of Pennsylvanians.