Engineers from the Connecticut Department of Transportation determined the bridge was safe to use and the road was reopened. The West Cornwall Covered Bridge, as it is officially known ...

The West Cornwall Covered Bridge, as it is officially known, is 172 feet long and just 15 feet wide, according to the town. It is believed to have been built in 1864 and spans the Housatonic River.

CORNWALL, CT (WFSB) - The Cornwall Covered Bridge was closed because it was damaged by a truck, state police said. Troopers said the bridge needed to be closed for an extended period of time.