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Rexleigh Bridge

Covered bridge · Washington County, New York

Rexleigh Covered Bridge - New York
Rexleigh Covered Bridge - New York · Doug Kerr from Albany, New York, United States / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

Rexleigh Bridge is a covered bridge in Washington County, New York, described in its record as bridge in Washington county, New York, United States of America. New York has 30 covered bridges on record at Wayfarrow, 5 of them in Washington County.

It was built in 1874, in the late 19th century, making it the 9th oldest of the 18 in New York with a recorded construction date; it crosses Batten Kill; it is about 107 feet long (6th longest of 11 measured in New York).

Status check, 2026-11: Single-span Howe truss over the Batten Kill, saved from demolition and rebuilt in 1983 (rededicated 1984); the federal bridge inventory lists 108.9 ft in total. Rexleigh Bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 43.1348° N, 73.3557° W.

Key facts

Current structure built1874
CrossesBatten Kill
Length107 ft
Heritage designationNational Register of Historic Places listed place
National RegisterListed
Coordinates43.13480, -73.35570

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Questions

Where is Rexleigh Bridge?

Rexleigh Bridge is in Washington County, New York, at 43.1348, -73.3557.

How many covered bridges are in Washington County?

Washington County, New York has 5 covered bridges on record at Wayfarrow.

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