Most covered bridges were made of the strongest readily available wood. In the case of the Humpback Covered Bridge, this meant white oak and hickory. The bridge, as it stands today, has most of the original hand-hewn support timbers and decking that was laid down in 1857, however, most of the walls and roofing have been replaced several times since.
The Humpback Covered Bridge is an example of a covered bridge built with strong wood, specifically white oak and hickory. The bridge's construction features original hand-hewn timbers and decking from 1857, although the walls and roofing have been replaced multiple times since.