Friday, July 24, 2020

WRIGHT/CERL COVERED BRIDGE - BENTLEY, PENNSYLVANIA










                                                                                       NORTH BRANCH PIGEON CREEK
                                                                                                WASHINGTON COUNTY
                                                                                                     BUILT - 1875-1899*

Length -26'.... NW of Bentleyville, Somerset Township. Johnston Rd. W. 1.5 miles from jct with PA917 (Main St.) in Bentleyville, NW. (right) on Lincoln Av. 0.5 miles, N. (curves W.) on Sprowles Rd. 1.3 miles, continue W. on School Rd. 0.7 miles, N. (right) on Short Cut Rd. 0.25 miles. Bridge is 0.25 miles to the N. on Ridge Rd., which is blocked off to auto traffic. Restored in 1998. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on June 22, 1979. Open to through traffic.  Truss Type - Covered Kingpost Through Truss
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 38-63-30 
( Unknown when restored if or what part of original bridge parts were utilized in the restoration.)

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