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