Two New Signs at the Arthur A. Smith Covered Bridge

Arthur A. Smith Bridge informational sign.

The Colrain Historical Commission has installed an informational sign on the eastern approach to the iconic Arthur A. Smith covered bridge in Lyonsville. This sign speaks for itself, but a smaller sign inside the bridge on the western end bears noting. The elegiac poem on that sign was composed about the bridge by the late Carol Purington, well-known here and the unofficial poet laureate of Colrain. Heath artist Frederick Burrington contributed the accompanying drawing.

“Covered Bridge” poem by Carol Purington, drawing by Frederick Burrington.

Poem and drawing are mounted on the upstream interior wall of the bridge on the West end.

Approach from the West side (from Foundry Village Rd).

Approach from the East side (from Rt. 112). Photo by David Nims.

Current Colrain Historical Commission members are 

• Belden Merims 
• Harold (Guy) Wheeler 
• Joan McQuade 
• Robert Ramirez 
• Sarah Davenport 
• David Nims, Chair