Saturday, June 12, 2021

SONESTOWN/DAVIDSON COVERED BRIDGE - SONESTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

















             MUNCY CREEK
            SULLIVAN COUNTY
            BUILT - 1850

Length - 110' .... S. of Sonestown, Davidson Township. US220 S. 0.4 miles from jct with Old Rt.19 on the S. side of Sonestown, E. on Champion Hill Rd. 100' to the bridge. The bridge was built to provide access to a grist mill which operated until the early 20th century.  Rehabilitated and repaired numerous times, including 1969 repair, and 1997, 2005, 2013, and 2020 for flood damage. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on July 24, 1980. Open to motor traffic. Truss Type - Covered Burr Arch Through Truss ( The bridge construction is cruder than most other bridges in the area, having each Burr Arch formed from six straight beams set at angles instead of a smooth curve).  
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 38-57-03

GPS +41.34633, -76.55492 

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