Saturday, May 29, 2021

RICHARDS COVERED BRIDGE - ELYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
















 
SOUTH BRANCH ROARING CREEK
COLUMBIA/NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTIES
BUILT - 1880*

Length - 64'.... E. of Elysburg. PA487 E. 2.1 miles from jct with PA54 on the S. side of Elysburg, S. on Jepko Rd. 0.75 miles to the bridge. (* Various sources state bridge was built in 1852, however that was probably the original bridge built in the near vicinity on a site near John Richard's family.) Bridge was built at a cost of $565. Bridge was posted to the National Register of Historic Places on August 8, 1979. Bridge is open to motor traffic. Truss Type - Covered Queenpost Through Truss
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 38-19-41/38-49-07

GPS +40.86750, -76.50817

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