Thursday, June 3, 2021

JOHNSON COVERED BRIDGE - ELYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
















MUGSER RUN
COLUMBIA COUNTY
BUILT - 1882

Length - 66' ( This is a controversial length since the various resource sites have 2 different lengths). S. of Catawissa, Cleveland Township. PA487 S. 6.0 miles from jct with PA42 just S. of Catawissa, E. & immediate S. on Knoebles Pkwy 0.5 miles, E. on Pine Swamp Rd. 1.0 miles, S. on Cleveland Rd. 300' to the bridge. Built by Daniel Stine at a cost of $799. The bridge was named after Adam M. Johnson who was a farmer in the area and also conducted a boot and shoe store near the site. 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 - 38-19-37

GPS +40.87817, -76.48333

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