Tuesday, September 8, 2020

JACKSON'S MILL COVERED BRIDGE - BREEZEWOOD, PENNSYLVANIA






















                                                           Jackson's Mill with the covered bridge in the background.


                                                                                                       BRUSH CREEK
                                                                                                   BEDFORD COUNTY
                                                                                                         BUILT - 1889

Length - 96'..(total with pony trusses - 149').. SW of Breezewood, East Providence Township. SR2029 (S Breezewood Rd.) S. 0.5 miles from jct with US30 in Breezewood, E. on SR2009 (E Mattie Rd.) 1.5 miles, S. on Jackson Mill Rd. 0.8 miles, S. on Covered Bridge Rd. 150' to the bridge. Originally in 1875, the bridge was comprised of spans of uncovered Kingpost. After the Johnstown Flood of 1889, they restored the washed out bridge and added one covered span. Rehabilitated in 1986 and 1992. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on April 10, 1980. Open to through traffic. Truss Type -  Covered Burr Arch Through Truss Bridge with two uncovered Kingpost pony trusses.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 38-05-25

Monday, September 7, 2020

WESTPORT COVERED BRIDGE - WESTPORT, INDIANA




















                                                                                                       SAND CREEK
                                                                                                 DECATUR COUNTY
                                                                                                         BUILT - 1880

Length - 130' .... SE of Westport, Sand Creek Township. Main St. E. 0.9 miles from jct with IN3 in Westport, continue SE on CR1100S 1.2 miles to the bridge on the NE side of the road. Built by A.M. Kennedy & Sons. The bridge originally was completely enclosed. At some time, probably in the 1930s, side windows were installed in half the length on each side at opposite ends so that oncoming traffic could be seen, because the road turns quickly at each end. Later, probably in the early 1950s, the windows were extended the full length of the bridge. Bridge was rehabilitated in 2003-2004. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on June 25, 1982. Open to through traffic. Truss Type - Covered Burr Arch Twelve Panel Through Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 14-16-01.

SHIELDSTOWN/SHIELD'S MILL COVERED BRIDGE - BROWNSTOWN, INDIANA















                                                                                           EAST FORK WHITE RIVER
                                                                                                 JACKSON COUNTY
                                                                                                        BUILT - 1876

Length - 353'..... NE of Brownstown, Brownstown Township. US50 NE 3.5 miles from jct with IN39 in Brownstown, NW on CR175N (changes to CR200N) 0.9 miles to the bridge on the E. side of the road. Built by Joseph J. Daniels. Rehabilitated in 2016 for a cost of $1,063,837,65. Closed to motor traffic in 1970. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on June 7, 2016. Truss Type - Covered Burr Arch Through Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 14-36-02