In 1500, a bridge was built over the Vistula River in Toruń (Poland), then the longest wooden bridge in Poland and one of the longest in Europe.

During the 19th century, Hans Ulrich") and Johannes Grubenmann") developed some innovations in the construction of covered bridges.[7]​ Empirically, reticulated constructions were developed first in the form of an arch and then using trusses combined with pendulums, managing to span spans of up to sixty meters. This technique was later used by the Grubenmann brothers in the construction of large church roofs. The most famous example of his structures is the bridge over the Rhine at Schaffhausen-Feuerthalen"), which was 120 m long and had only one intermediate pier. meters,[10]​ The Forbach covered wooden bridge "Forbach (Baden)") (Northern Black Forest) over the Murg River, originally planned and built by Otto Lindemann in 1778 (although it was rebuilt in 1955), with a span of 38 meters, is known regionally as "the longest span traversable covered wooden bridge in Europe".[11]​.

The railroad bridges built in North America in the first half of the century represent another milestone, especially the trestle bridges, which consist of simple girder bridges with a dense lattice arrangement of timbers connected with nails. Ithiel Town, William Howe&action=edit&redlink=1 "William Howe (engineer) (not yet redacted)") and Isambard Kingdom Brunel,[12]​ for example, made a name for themselves in wooden railway bridges.

Today, wood is often used for pedestrian bridges, footbridges, or secondary bridges, although it is almost never used for larger bridges.

In 1500, a bridge was built over the Vistula River in Toruń (Poland), then the longest wooden bridge in Poland and one of the longest in Europe.

During the 19th century, Hans Ulrich") and Johannes Grubenmann") developed some innovations in the construction of covered bridges.[7]​ Empirically, reticulated constructions were developed first in the form of an arch and then using trusses combined with pendulums, managing to span spans of up to sixty meters. This technique was later used by the Grubenmann brothers in the construction of large church roofs. The most famous example of his structures is the bridge over the Rhine at Schaffhausen-Feuerthalen"), which was 120 m long and had only one intermediate pier. meters,[10]​ The Forbach covered wooden bridge "Forbach (Baden)") (Northern Black Forest) over the Murg River, originally planned and built by Otto Lindemann in 1778 (although it was rebuilt in 1955), with a span of 38 meters, is known regionally as "the longest span traversable covered wooden bridge in Europe".[11]​.

The railroad bridges built in North America in the first half of the century represent another milestone, especially the trestle bridges, which consist of simple girder bridges with a dense lattice arrangement of timbers connected with nails. Ithiel Town, William Howe&action=edit&redlink=1 "William Howe (engineer) (not yet redacted)") and Isambard Kingdom Brunel,[12]​ for example, made a name for themselves in wooden railway bridges.

Today, wood is often used for pedestrian bridges, footbridges, or secondary bridges, although it is almost never used for larger bridges.