Timber Framers Guild Forums Archive Archive -- TF design Single Lane Covered Bridge

I need to build a residential bridge that can cross a small creek, however, the dry creek bed of the small creek is about 45 feet long so the bridge must span about 50 feet. The preferred design is a covered wooden bridge. Any information (i.e. required permits, deck design, overall design, location of reference materials, etc) you can provide to help me build this is much appreciated.

I am looking for the same thing . if I hear anything I will let you know Ray Shelton would you do the same for me

The USDA Forest Service sponsors the "National Wood in Transportation Program." The program's web site is: http://www.fs.fed.us/na/wit/ It includes information on covered bridges as well as standard drawings (designs) of wooden bridges (many are not covered). You can get a CD of their publications from the site.