2007-06-21 20:28:19 · 9 answers · asked by sid w 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Are you talking about covered bridges? I believe the original purpose was to more easily get horses to cross the bridge by making them think they were entering a barn rather than crossing over a body of runningwater (river, creek, stream, brook).
2007-06-21 20:43:52 · answer #1 · answered by knight1192a 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because bridged were orginally wooden, and putting a roof on them slowed the decay process brought on by exposure to the weather.
2007-06-22 03:31:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is usually wooden bridges that are covered so as to protect the the structure from the elements.
2007-06-22 03:31:01 · answer #3 · answered by Bobtastic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To make Clint Eastwood's film more interesting.
2007-06-22 03:37:07 · answer #4 · answered by Clive 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
good Q, never really thought about it but the delaying waether damage seems to be the answer!
2007-06-22 03:32:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
prevent icy road?
bridge gets icy when wet and cold
2007-06-22 03:32:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
part of the structure as support
or style/design
2007-06-22 03:30:49 · answer #7 · answered by M 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
So the trolls don't get rained on so much.
2007-06-22 03:30:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
um lol rain ?
2007-06-22 03:31:54 · answer #9 · answered by stoners420time 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋