Friday, September 11, 2020

SAWHILL/BUFFALO CREEK COVERED BRIDGE - TAYLORSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA



















                                                                                                    BUFFALO CREEK
                                                                                              WASHINGTON COUNTY
                                                                                                         BUILT - 1915

Length - 56' .... NW of Taylorstown, Blaine Township. PS221 NW 3.1 miles from jct with Main St. in Taylorstown, W. on Pole Cat Hollow Rd. 150' to the bridge. The Sawhill is the second of only two bridges built in Washington County during World War I. Built partially as result of the shortage of steel during the war years. Damaged by flood in 2004, restored in 2005-2006. 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 - 38-63-34

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   
                                                                                                                                                         
Length - 46' ....NW of West Finley, West Finley Township. W Finley Rd. N. 0.9 miles from jct with Burnsville Ridge Rd. in West Finley, W. on Crawford Rd. 0.15 miles to the bridge. 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 - 38-63-10