Bunker Hill Covered Bridge

One of the last two remaining covered bridges in North Carolina, the Bunker Hill Covered Bridge has been named a National Civil Engineering Landmark.

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• Lesson plan: Learn about your county This activity will allow fourth grade students in North Carolina to learn more about the counties that surround their home county. Using online images, students will create a multimedia presentation to share with others.

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Named for Bunker Hill Farm, the Bunker Hill Covered Bridge is one of the last remaining covered bridges in North Carolina and the last example of the Haupt Truss in wood. Recently honored as a National Civil Engineering Landmark, the Bunker Hill Covered Bridge joins the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and the Blue Ridge Parkway in representing North Carolina on this prestigious list.

Bunker Hill Covered Bridge is located two miles east of Claremont, North Carolina on US Highway 70. The hours of operation are Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday from 9:00 am - 4:00pm. For directions and information e-mail inquiry@catawbahistory.org or call (828) 465-0383.

Also see the ASCE History and Heritage of Civil Engineering website.