Friday, July 24, 2020

BARRONVALE COVERED BRIDGE - NEW CENTERVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA














                                   
                                                                                                     LAUREL HILL CREEK
                                                                                                      SOMERSET COUNTY
                                                                                                              BUILT - 1846

Length - 162'.... WNW of New Centerville, Middlecreek Township. PA281/653 W. 2.8 miles from jct with PA281 in New Centerville, continue W. on PA653 1.1 miles, N. on Barron Church Rd. 0.5 miles, W. on Covered Bridge Rd. 0.9 miles to the bridge. Bridge was reconstructed and strengthened with double heavy Burr string type arches in 1846. Extensively rehabilitated in 1902. The present stone supports were added in 1907. Posted the the National Register of Historic Places on December 11, 1980. Closed to through traffic. Truss Type - Covered Double Span  Burr Arch.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 38-56-03

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