Hune Covered Bridge

Hune Covered Bridge is a wooden structure spanning the Little Muskingum River with a metal roof and stone abutments made from cut stone blocks. The vertical wood siding and internal truss design reflect the Long-truss building method that was common in the 1800s.

Local bridge builder Rollin Meredith constructed this structure in 1879 using the Long-truss method, an advanced engineering approach for that era. It served the region's transportation needs for more than a century.

The bridge takes its name from a prominent local family with deep roots in the area. Visitors walking across see how much wood construction shaped the region's building traditions.

The bridge sits near State Route 26 and is accessible from the small town of Dart in Washington County. Before visiting, check local conditions as the structure currently faces challenges from ground movement affecting its stability.

This is one of the last Long-truss covered bridges remaining in Washington County, representing a construction method that few builders still employed by the time it was built. The specific internal frame design makes it different from many other wooden bridges of the same period.

Location: Washington County

GPS coordinates: 39.51056,-81.25056

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:09