Friday, September 11, 2020
ERSKINE COVERED BRIDGE - WEST ALEXANDER, PENNSYLVANIA
MIDDLE FORK WHEELING CREEK
WASHINGTON COUNTY
BUILT - 1845
Length - 48' .... S. of West Alexander, West Finley Township. Old Brick Rd. S. 2.4 miles from jct with I70 exit 1 on the S. side of West Alexander, W. on Middle Creek Rd. 0.5 miles, S. on Erskine Rd. 50' to the bridge. Named for the nearby Erskine family at that time. Built by William Gordon. Restoration in 2006. 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 - 38-63-15
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
CRAWFORD COVERED BRIDGE - WEST FINLEY, PENNSYLVANIA
ROBINSON FORK WHEELING CREEK
WASHINGTON COUNTY
BUILT - UNKNOWN
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 38-63-10
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
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