Saturday, September 26, 2020

STEVENSON ROAD COVERED BRIDGE - XENIA, OHIO





















 MASSIES CREEK
GREENE COUNTY
BUILT - 1877

Length - 96' .... NNE of Xenia, Xenia Township. US42 NE 1.7 miles from jct with US35 in Xenia, N. (curves E.) on Stevenson Rd. 2.3 miles to the bridge on the N. side of the road. Built by the Smith Bridge Company of Tipp City, Ohio, at a cost of $990. Rebuilt in 2015. Closed to motor traffic in 2003, then bypassed in 2004. Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. Truss Type - Covered Smith Through Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 35-29-15

GPS +39.73517, -83.89900



JUD CHRISTIAN COVERED BRIDGE - SERENO, PENNSYLVANIA

















 LITTLE FISHING CREEK
COLUMBIA COUNTY    
BUILT - 1876

Length - 56' .... NE of Sereno. Sereno Hollow Rd. NE 4.3 miles from jct with PA42 just N. of Sereno, S. on Ardens Hill Rd. 0.1 miles to the bridge. Built by William L. Manning for $239. Named for Jud Christian a nearby farmer and lumberman. Bridge was rehabilitated in 1996. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on November 29, 1979. Open to motor traffic. Truss Type - Covered Queenpost Through Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 38-19-25

GPS +41.19583, -76.47283

LAIRDSVILLE/MORELAND COVERED BRIDGE - LAIRDSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA



















 LITTLE MUNCY CREEK
LYCOMING COUNTY
BUILT - 1888

Length - 78' .... SW of Lairdsville, Moreland Township. PA118 SW 1.2 miles from jct with Cemetery Rd. in Lairdsville, S. on Dairy Farm Rd. 0.8 miles, SE on Covered Bridge Rd. 0.25 miles to the bridge. Also known as Frazier Covered Bridge. Rebuilt 2011, during the construction due to age and wear only approximately 30% of the original lumber was used. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on July 24, 1980. Open to motor traffic. Truss Type - Covered Burr Arch Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 38-41-03

GPS +41.20722, -76.63572