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Join us for a week of historic fun as we mark the
July 8 - 13, 2008.
The eight covered bridges in the Sussex area, starting closest to town, are Salmon (at Four Corners),
Plumweseep (at Plumweseep), Tranton (Roachville), Urney, Moores Mill (both in Waterford, near Poley Mountain), Oldfields (in
Newtown), Centreville (Berwick area, west of Sussex) and McFarlane (Wards Creek, south of Sussex).
The 16 covered bridges in Kings County, New Brunswick are:
Bayswater (Milkish Inlet No. 1)
Built in 1920. 2 spans at 31.4m (103')
On Rte. 845, across Milkish Inlet. Turn right off Hardings Point Road at the Westfield ferry.
Bloomfield Creek
Built in 1917. Length 44.5m (146')
Follow Route 121 to Bloomfield, at junction with Route 855. Follow nearby Bloomfield Station Road to
bridge.
Centreville (Millstream River No. 5)
Built in 1911. Length 28.9m (95')
(3.8 metre tall clearance, 15-ton capacity)
Follow Rte. 10 to Berwick. Turn on to Rte. 880 and follow to Pleasant Ridge Branch Road on your
left. Bridge visible at Rte. 880/branch road junction.
Darlings Island Nauwigewauk (Not in service)
Built in 1914. Length 41.7m (137')
Take Exit 142 from Hwy 1 onto Route 100. Follow to Station Loop Road then turn onto Darlings
Island Road. Follow for approximately two miles, until you see the bridge on your left.
French Village (Hammond River No. 2)
Built in 1912. Length 55.2m (181')
From Route 100, turn on to Rte. 860. Follow Rte. 860 (Lakeside Road) 3 km past Hwy 1 overpass before
turning right on to Smith Road. Follow to bridge.
MacFarlane (Wards Creek No. 2) Wards Creek
Built in 1909. Length 17.7m (58')
From Sussex Corner, follow Rte. 111 (New Line Road) to Upper Wards Creek. Turn right, follow blue signs
to covered bridge. After bridge, continue on to Church Avenue, Sussex.
Malone (Kennebecasis River No. 23) Upper Goshen
Built in 1911. Length 17.7m (58')
Take Rte. 1 to Exit 211 for Fundy Park. Follow Rte. 114 towards Fundy Park until you reach Goshen Road
on your left. Follow Goshen Road to bridge.
Marven (Belleisle Creek No. 2) Belleisle Creek
Built in 1903. Length 21.6m (71')
On Swamp Road near Belleisle Creek. From Rte. 121, turn on to Rte. 855 to Springfield.
Turn east on to Rte. 870, and follow to Swamp Road on the right. Follow Swamp Road to bridge.
Moores Mill (Trout Creek No. 5) Waterford
Built in 1923. Length 17.8m (58' 6")
At Waterford, near Poley Mountain. From Rte. 111, turn on to Waterford Road, then on to Drummond
Road.
Moosehorn Creek No. 1.5 Norton (Not in service)
Built in 1915. Length 28.9m (94' 8")
On Rte. 1, near milage marker 170, at Norton
Oldfields (Smith Creek No. 5) Newtown
Built in 1910. Length 28m (92')
(3.7 metres max. clearance, 15-ton load capacity)
Follow Rte. 890 13 km from Exit 195 off Rte. 1 at Sussex. Oldfields cross road will be on your
right, with bridge visible from Rte. 890.
Plumweseep (Kennebecasis River No. 9) Plumweseep
Built in 1911. Length 22.5m (74')
(4.2 metre tall clearance, 15-ton load capacity)
Follow Route 890 for 1 km from Exit 195 off Rte. 1 at Sussex. Turn right on to Plumweseep Road, follow
to the end. Turn right on to Plumweseep Cross Road and follow to bridge.
Salmon (Kennebecasis River No. 7.5) Sussex (Not in service)
Built in 1908. Length 34.2m (112' 2")
Follow Route 890 for 1 km from Exit 195 off Rte. 1 at Sussex. Bridge is on your left.
Smithtown (Hammond River No. 3)
Built in 1914. Length 55.7m (182' 9")
On Damascus Road at Smithtown. From Route 100, turn on to Rte. 860. Follow Rte. 860 (Lakeside Road) approx.
5km past Hwy 1 overpass before turning right on to Damascus Road. Follow to bridge.
Tranton (Smith Creek No. 1) Roachville
Built in 1927. Length 36.7m (120' 6")
(4.2 metre tall clearance, 15-ton load capacity)
Follow Route 890 for 2 km from Exit 195 off Rte. 1 at Sussex. Turn left on to Roachville Road,
and follow 1 km to bridge.
Urney (Trout Creek No. 4) Waterford
Built in 1905. Length 20.1m (66')
At Waterford, near Poley Mountain. Head 12 km east along Rte. 111 from flashing light in Sussex
Corner. Turn left on to Urney Road and follow to bridge.
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More information on these historic structures is available in the following
downloads:
Covered bridge lengths, construction dates
Sussex Covered Bridge Bicycle Tour (see 4 bridges)
Self-guided tour of 8 Sussex area covered bridges
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Would you like to get married in a covered bridge?
Make your special day even more memorable by holding your wedding ceremony in a Kings County covered
bridge! It's easy!
Just alert the Kings County Tourism Association at least 3 months in advance of your wedding date. There
is a $50 site preparation fee to have the grounds readied in time for your big day. We can also offer assistance in obtaining
some of the supplies, equipment and services you might need to make your wedding plans go as smoothly as possible.
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