Saturday, September 12, 2020

COLVIN COVERED BRIDGE - SCHELLSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA


















                                                                                                 SHAWNEE CREEK
                                                                                                BEDFORD COUNTY
                                                                                                       BUILT - 1880

Length - 72' .... SW of Schellsburg, Napier Township. US30 W. 0.15 miles from jct with PA96 in Schellsburg, S. on Pitt Rd. 1 block, continue SW on Mill Rd. 0.8 miles to the bridge. Built by J. H. Thompson. Restored in 1998. Open to through traffic. Truss Type - Covered Multiple Kingpost Through Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number -38-05-24

DIEHLS/TURNER'S COVERED BRIDGE - MANNS CHOICE, PENNSYLVANIA















                                                                               RAYSTOWN BRANCH JUNIATA RIVER
                                                                                                BEDFORD COUNTY
                                                                                                      BUILT - 1892

Length - 89' ....W. of Manns Choice, Harrison Township. PA31/96 W. 1.8 miles from jct with PA31 in Manns Choice, continue W. on PA31 2.0 miles, N. on T418 0.3 miles to the bridge. Also know as Raystown Covered Bridge. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on April 10, 1980. Open to thorough traffic. Truss Type - Covered Burr Arch Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 38-05-19

Friday, September 11, 2020

CARMICHAELS COVERED BRIDGE - CARMICHAELS, PENNSYLVANIA
















                                                                                                     MUDDY CREEK
                                                                                                   GREENE COUNTY
                                                                                                         BUILT - 1889

Length - 64' .... In Carmichaels. Market St. NW 0.15 miles from jct with George St. (town square) in Carmichaels, SW (left) on Old Town Rd. 50' to the bridge. Completely restored in 1998. 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 - 38-30-21

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