Saturday, May 9, 2020
SPROWLS COVERED BRIDGE - EAST FINLEY, PENNSYLVANIA
RIVER - ROCKY RUN
WASHINGTON COUNTY
BUILT - 1875
Length - 36' ....SW of East Finley, East Finley Township. SR3035 W. (curves S.) 1.5 miles from jct with PA231 in East Finley, E. on Newland School Rd. 100' to the bridge. Posted to the National Register of HIstoric Places on June 22, 1979. Open to through traffic. Truss Type - Covered Kingpost Through Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 38-63-03
DAY COVERED BRIDGE - PROSPERITY, PENNSYLVANIA
SHORT CREEK
WASHINGTON COUNTY
BUILT - 1875
Length - 41'....S. of Prosperity, Morris Township. PA18 SE (curves W.) 2.1 miles from jct with PA221 in Prosperity, S. on Covered Bridge Rd. 50' to the bridge. It was renovated in 2003, in a project that added steel support beams, a new roof, flooring and sidewalls. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on June 22, 1979. Open to through traffic. Truss Type - Covered Queenpost Through Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 38-63-12
BAILEY COVERED BRIDGE - AMITY, PENNSYLVANIA
TEN MILE CREEK
WASHINGTON COUNTY
BUILT - 1889
Length - 70'.... SSE of Amity, Amwell Township. PA19 S. 1.4 miles from jct with Hillsboro Rd. in Amity, E. on SR2020 0.6 miles, S. on Bailey Rd. 0.1 miles to the bridge. Built by the Bailey Brothers. Completely restored in 1999 after the original structure was destroyed by fire on July 23, 1994. It was rebuilt using all new materials except the Burr arches and central cross timbers of each truss. Open to traffic. Truss Type-Covered Burr Arch Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 38-63-08
TRUSAL/DICE COVERED BRIDGE - CHAMBERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
SOUTH BRANCH PLUM CREEK
INDIANA COUNTY
BUILT - 1870
Length - 41'.... Approx. 2.5 miles N. of Chambersville. N. Carnahan Rd., 1 mile R. on T489 to 1.5 miles to L. Five Points Rd. ( Rt. 4006) passing by Harmon covered bridge. W. 1 mile to L. on Trusal Rd., 1000' to bridge. Bridge named for Robert Trusal a Civil War veteran and nearby property owner. It was once known as Dice's bridge for Thomas Dice who resided in the area. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on March 3, 1979. Closed to motor traffic. Truss Type - Covered Town Lattice Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 38-32-03
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