Herns Mill Covered Bridge

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/herns-mill-covered-bridge

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Herns Mill Covered Bridge built?1884
2. What is the location?Near Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia
3. What is the bridge type?Queen post truss
4. Why is the bridge covered?Covering the bridge keeps rain and sunshine from damaging the wooden parts, helping it last for more than a century.
5. How does the Queen post truss work?The bridge has two vertical posts in each panel, with diagonal braces that spread the weight from the road to the supports.

Queen post truss: A structural system for bridges employing two vertical posts per panel for load-bearing support.
Board-and-batten siding: A vertical wood siding technique where wide boards are covered by narrower strips (battens).
Galvanized sheet metal: Steel coated with zinc to provide corrosion resistance, commonly used for roofing and cladding.
National Register of Historic Places: The official list of U.S. historic properties deemed worthy of preservation.