WayfarrowDownsville Bridge
Covered bridge · Delaware County, New York
Downsville Bridge is a covered bridge in Delaware County, New York. New York has 30 covered bridges on record at Wayfarrow, 4 of them in Delaware County.
It was built in 1854, in the Civil War era, making it the 3rd oldest of the 18 in New York with a recorded construction date; it crosses East Branch Delaware River; it is about 174 feet long (2nd longest of 11 measured in New York).
Status check, 2026-11: Robert Murray's Long-truss bridge was restored in 1998; Delaware County closed it to through traffic indefinitely on May 14, 2026 because of structural problems. Downsville Bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 42.0761° N, 74.9911° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1854 |
|---|---|
| Crosses | East Branch Delaware River |
| Length | 174 ft |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 42.07611, -74.99111 |
Nearby places
- Hamden Bridgecovered bridge · Delaware County · 8.3 mi
- Pacatacanghost town · Delaware County · 9.5 mi
- Beaverkill Bridgecovered bridge · Sullivan County · 10.3 mi
- Lower Shavertown Bridgecovered bridge · Delaware County · 10.6 mi
- Van Tran Flat Bridge.covered bridge · Sullivan County · 13.8 mi
- Fitches Bridgecovered bridge · Delaware County · 16.4 mi
- Grants Mills Bridgecovered bridge · Ulster County · 18.6 mi
- Bendo Bridgecovered bridge · Sullivan County · 19 mi
- Forge Bridgecovered bridge · Ulster County · 22.5 mi
- Tappan Bridgecovered bridge · Ulster County · 22.8 mi
- Halls Mills Bridgecovered bridge · Sullivan County · 24.3 mi
- Grand Gorgeghost town · Delaware County · 31.5 mi
Questions
Where is Downsville Bridge?
Downsville Bridge is in Delaware County, New York, at 42.0761, -74.9911.
How many covered bridges are in Delaware County?
Delaware County, New York has 4 covered bridges on record at Wayfarrow.
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