Sunday, June 6, 2021

RUPERT COVERED BRIDGE - BLOOMSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA


















 
      FISHING CREEK
     COLUMBIA COUNTY
     BUILT - 1847

Length - 185' .... SW of Bloomsburg, Montour Township. PA42 S. 0.4 miles from jct with US11 on the W. side of Bloomsburg, E. & immediate W. on Jackson St. 0.2 miles, E. on Train St. 0.1 miles, N. on TR409 200' to the bridge. The bridge was built by Jesse W. Beard at a cost of $1637.00. It was named after the nearby village which was settled by Leonard Rupert in 1788.  Bridge was rehabilitated in 2000-2001 at which time was strengthened with I-Beams, and two piers were added for additional support, the original bridge was single span. Bridge was posted to the National Register of Historic Places on November 29, 1979. Open to motor traffic. Truss Type - Covered Burr Arch Through Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 38-19-33

GPS +40.98133, -76.47267


No comments:

Post a Comment