National Center for Wood Transportation Structures

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Video Library

A collection of instructional and informational videos to help you make decisions about the renewal, renovation, and construction of your wood transportation structures.

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World Guide to Covered Bridges

An ever growing searchable database of individual covered bridges, both past and present, from around the United States.

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Demonstration Projects

Learn about active and completed demonstration projects using wood structures.

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Presentations and Publications Library

Explore our extensive library of conference presentations and wood transportation structures publications dating back to 1905.

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Recent Research

NCWTS / Sep 26, 2022

Development and Evaluation of Robust Moisture Control Strategies to Enhance the Long-Term Durability of Timber Highway Bridges

NCWTS / Jun 06, 2022

Timber Transportation Structures Research Needs Assessment: An Update

NCWTS / Sep 17, 2021

Laboratory Investigation of Cross-Laminated (CLT) Decks for Bridge Applications

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