Sunday, September 20, 2020

HASSENPLUG COVERED BRIDGE - MIFFLINBURG, PENNSYLVANIA







 





BUFFALO CREEK
UNION COUNTY
BUILT - 1825

Length - 70' ....In Mifflinburg. 4th St. N. 0.4 miles from jct with PA45 in Mifflinburg to the bridge. It was named for the Hassenplug family, who lived in the brick house nearby. Rehabilitated in 1959 at which time the wooden deck was replaced with steel grating and a pier was added to allow for heavier traffic. The bridge is one of the two oldest covered bridges in the country. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on February 8, 1980. Open to motor traffic. Truss Type - Covered Burr Arch through Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 38-60-03 


HAYES COVERED BRIDGE - MIFFLINBURG, PENNSYLVANIA















BUFFALO CREEK
UNION COUNTY
BUILT -1882

Length - 70' .... W. of Mifflinburg, West Buffale Township. PA45 W. 1.9 miles from jct with PA104 in Mifflinburg, N. on Hoover Rd. 0.6 miles to the bridge on the W. side of the road. Restored in 1958. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on February 8, 1980. Open to motor traffic. Truss Type - Covered Multiple Kingpost Through Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 38-60-02

MILLMONT RED/GLEN IRON COVERED BRIDGE - MILLMONT, PENNSYLVANIA












PENNS CREEK
UNION COUNTY
BUILT - 1855

Length - 159' .... SE. of Millmont, Hartley Twp. approx. 1 1/4 mile, S. from Millmont on County Rd. 3003 to R. on County Rd. 3004 approx. 1 mile, bridge will be on right on Covered Bridge Rd. Restored in 1958, 2010, 2020. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on February 8, 1980. Closed to Motor Traffic. Truss Type - Covered Burr Arch Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 38-60-01

GPS +40.87819, -77.15547


DREESE'S/BEAVERTOWN COVERED BRIDGE - BEAVERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

















                                                                                                     MIDDLE CREEK                                                                                                                                                                                               SNYDER COUNTY                                                                                                  BUILT - 1870

Length - 103' ....NE of Beavertown, Beaver Township. US522 E. 1.6 miles from jct with Center St. in Beavertown, N. on Covered Bridge Rd. 1.0 miles to the bridge. Rehabilitated in 2001. Bridge bypassed in 1979.  Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on August 10, 1979. Closed to motor traffic. Covered Burr Arch Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 38-55-02

GPS +40.77567, -77.14483