Bogert’s Covered Bridge, seen Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, will close this month for a full restoration. The bridge in Lehigh Parkway in Allentown was built in 1841, making it one of the oldest covered bridges in the United States. The restoration process is expected to take a year.

Bogert’s Covered Bridge, seen Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, will close this month for a full restoration. The bridge in Lehigh Parkway in Allentown was built in 1841, making it one of the oldest covered bridges in the United States. The restoration process is expected to take a year. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Pedestrians and equestrians cross Bogert’s Covered Bridge as they use the Lehigh Parkway trails Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Allentown. The bridge, built in 1841, is one of the oldest covered bridges in the United States. It will close this month for a full restoration, which is expected to take a year. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call). (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

State Senator Nick Miller speaks during a restoration kickoff ceremony Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, for Bogert’s Covered Bridge in Allentown, which will close this month for a full restoration. The bridge in Lehigh Parkway, built in 1841, is one of the oldest covered bridges in the United States. The restoration process is expected to take a year. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Genesis Ortega displays Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk half-marathon medals featuring Bogert’s Covered Bridge to highlight the importance of the bridge to the community after a news conference Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Allentown. The bridge in Lehigh Parkway, built in 1841, will close this month for a full restoration, which is expected to take a year. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk shows his half-marathon medals featuring Bogert’s Covered Bridge to highlight the importance of the bridge to the community after a news conference Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Allentown. The bridge in Lehigh Parkway, built in 1841, will close this month for a full restoration, which is expected to take a year. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Bogert’s Covered Bridge, seen Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, will close this month for a full restoration. The bridge in Lehigh Parkway in Allentown was built in 1841, making it one of the oldest covered bridges in the United States. The restoration process is expected to take a year. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
State and local officials pose for a picture during a restoration kickoff ceremony Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, for Bogert’s Covered Bridge in Allentown, which will close this month for a full restoration. The bridge in Lehigh Parkway, built in 1841, is one of the oldest covered bridges in the United States. The restoration process is expected to take a year. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Bogert’s Covered Bridge, seen Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, will close this month for a full restoration. The bridge in Lehigh Parkway in Allentown was built in 1841, making it one of the oldest covered bridges in the United States. The restoration process is expected to take a year. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Bogert’s Covered Bridge, seen Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, will close this month for a full restoration. The bridge in Lehigh Parkway in Allentown was built in 1841, making it one of the oldest covered bridges in the United States. The restoration process is expected to take a year. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Scott Pidcock, Trexler Trust, speaks during a restoration kickoff ceremony Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, for Bogert’s Covered Bridge in Allentown, which will close this month for a full restoration. The bridge in Lehigh Parkway, built in 1841, is one of the oldest covered bridges in the United States. The restoration process is expected to take a year. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Ruffian Tittmann speaks during a restoration kickoff ceremony Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, for Bogert’s Covered Bridge in Allentown, which will close this month for a full restoration. The bridge in Lehigh Parkway, built in 1841, is one of the oldest covered bridges in the United States. The restoration process is expected to take a year. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk speaks during a restoration kickoff ceremony Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, for Bogert’s Covered Bridge in Allentown, which will close this month for a full restoration. The bridge in Lehigh Parkway, built in 1841, is one of the oldest covered bridges in the United States. The restoration process is expected to take a year. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Bogert’s Covered Bridge, seen Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, will close this month for a full restoration. The bridge in Lehigh Parkway in Allentown was built in 1841, making it one of the oldest covered bridges in the United States. The restoration process is expected to take a year. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk shows his half-marathon medals featuring Bogert’s Covered Bridge to highlight the importance of the bridge to the community after a news conference Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Allentown. The bridge in Lehigh Parkway, built in 1841, will close this month for a full restoration, which is expected to take a year. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Mandy Tolino speaks during a restoration kickoff ceremony Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, for Bogert’s Covered Bridge in Allentown, which will close this month for a full restoration. The bridge in Lehigh Parkway, built in 1841, is one of the oldest covered bridges in the United States. The restoration process is expected to take a year. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk speaks during a restoration kickoff ceremony Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, for Bogert’s Covered Bridge in Allentown, which will close this month for a full restoration. The bridge in Lehigh Parkway, built in 1841, is one of the oldest covered bridges in the United States. The restoration process is expected to take a year. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk speaks during a restoration kickoff ceremony Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, for Bogert’s Covered Bridge in Allentown, which will close this month for a full restoration. The bridge in Lehigh Parkway, built in 1841, is one of the oldest covered bridges in the United States. The restoration process is expected to take a year. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Bogert’s Covered Bridge, seen Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, will close this month for a full restoration. The bridge in Lehigh Parkway in Allentown was built in 1841, making it one of the oldest covered bridges in the United States. The restoration process is expected to take a year. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Pedestrians and equestrians cross Bogert’s Covered Bridge as they use the Lehigh Parkway trails Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Allentown. The bridge, built in 1841, is one of the oldest covered bridges in the United States. It will close this month for a full restoration, which is expected to take a year. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call). (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Scott Pidcock, Trexler Trust, speaks during a restoration kickoff ceremony Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, for Bogert’s Covered Bridge in Allentown, which will close this month for a full restoration. The bridge in Lehigh Parkway, built in 1841, is one of the oldest covered bridges in the United States. The restoration process is expected to take a year. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Pedestrians and equestrians cross Bogert’s Covered Bridge as they use the Lehigh Parkway trails Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Allentown. The bridge, built in 1841, is one of the oldest covered bridges in the United States. It will close this month for a full restoration, which is expected to take a year. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call). (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Bogert’s Covered Bridge, seen Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, will close this month for a full restoration. The bridge in Lehigh Parkway in Allentown was built in 1841, making it one of the oldest covered bridges in the United States. The restoration process is expected to take a year. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Scott Pidcock, Trexler Trust, speaks during a restoration kickoff ceremony Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, for Bogert’s Covered Bridge in Allentown, which will close this month for a full restoration. The bridge in Lehigh Parkway, built in 1841, is one of the oldest covered bridges in the United States. The restoration process is expected to take a year. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Scott Pidcock, Trexler Trust, speaks during a restoration kickoff ceremony Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, for Bogert’s Covered Bridge in Allentown, which will close this month for a full restoration. The bridge in Lehigh Parkway, built in 1841, is one of the oldest covered bridges in the United States. The restoration process is expected to take a year. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Ruffian Tittmann, Allentown parknership, speaks during a restoration kickoff ceremony Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, for Bogert’s Covered Bridge in Allentown, which will close this month for a full restoration. The bridge in Lehigh Parkway, built in 1841, is one of the oldest covered bridges in the United States. The restoration process is expected to take a year. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

 

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