The 1840 Comstock Covered Bridge, in East Hampton of Middlesex County, Connecticut, spans the Salmon River. Built in 1840, it is one of only three historical covered bridges in the state. It is open to pedestrian traffic in a small park off Comstock Bridge Road.

The bridge consists of two spans: its main span is a Howe truss, 80 feet long, with a roadbed 12 feet wide. That span is covered by a gabled roof and sheathed in vertical board siding. Gates at either end of the bridge limit access to pedestrians. A secondary span, 30 feet in length, connects the bridge to the eastern shore. This span is uncovered; its trusses are sheathed in vertical siding with peaked caps. The bridge abutments are a combination of unmortared rubblestone and cut granite.

The bridge suffered major damage in the 1920s when a truck crashed through the floor. It underwent major restoration work in the 1930s by a Civilian Conservation Corps crew, which replaced some bridge materials with parts in part recycled from old buildings, and added the gates at either end. It is now closed to traffic and is accessible from a small public park.

The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 1, 1976.

Located at:  N41 33.197   W72 26.910     -     WGCB #07-04-01 #2

Photographed in June of 2022

Photos by Millard Farmer