Saturday, June 19, 2021

KNAPPS/LUTHER'S MILL COVERED BRIDGE - TOWANDA, PENNSYLVANIA




















 BROWN'S CREEK
BRADFORD COUNTY
BUILT - 1853

 Length - 95' .... WNW of Towanda, Burlington Township. US6 W. 5.0 miles from jct with US220 just N. of Towanda, N. on Kendall Hill Rd. 0.1 miles, E. on Covered Bridge Rd. 0.9 miles to bridge. Repaired/restored numerous times through the years, including 1963, and 2000, and a possible rebuilt in 1915. During the 2000-2002 restoration, I-Beams were installed so that the bridge would be able to support extra weight load. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on July 24, 1980. Open to motor traffic. Truss Type - Covered Burr Arch Through Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 38-08-01

GPS +41,78592, -76.55322

Saturday, June 12, 2021

SONESTOWN/DAVIDSON COVERED BRIDGE - SONESTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

















             MUNCY CREEK
            SULLIVAN COUNTY
            BUILT - 1850

Length - 110' .... S. of Sonestown, Davidson Township. US220 S. 0.4 miles from jct with Old Rt.19 on the S. side of Sonestown, E. on Champion Hill Rd. 100' to the bridge. The bridge was built to provide access to a grist mill which operated until the early 20th century.  Rehabilitated and repaired numerous times, including 1969 repair, and 1997, 2005, 2013, and 2020 for flood damage. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on July 24, 1980. Open to motor traffic. Truss Type - Covered Burr Arch Through Truss ( The bridge construction is cruder than most other bridges in the area, having each Burr Arch formed from six straight beams set at angles instead of a smooth curve).  
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 38-57-03

GPS +41.34633, -76.55492 

KRAMER COVERED BRIDGE - ORANGEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA















             MUD RUN
            COLUMBIA COUNTY
            BUILT - 1881

Length- 50' .... N. of Orangeville, Greenwood Township. PA487 NE (curves NW) 1.1 miles from jct with PA93 in Orangeville, continue NW on Rohrsburg Rd. 2.7 miles, W. on Utt Rd. 0.4 miles, S. on Turkey Path Rd. 0.15 miles to the bridge. Built by C.W. Eves at a cost of $414.50. Bridge named after Alexander Kramer a local farmer. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on November 29, 1979. Open to motor traffic. Truss Type - Covered Queenpost Through Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 38-19-23

GPS +41.12117, -76.43200

PATTERSON COVERED BRIDGE - ORANGEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA















               GREEN CREEK
             COLUMBIA COUNTY
             BUILT - 1875

Length - 82' .... N. of Orangeville, Greenwood Township. PA487 NE (curves NW) 1.1 miles from jct with PA93 in Orangeville, continue NW on Rohrsburg Rd. 1.6 miles to the bridge on the W. side of the road. Built by Frank Deer at a cost of $804.  Named after the Patterson's sawmill nearby. Bridge was rehabilitated in 2006. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on November 29, 1979. Open to motor traffic. Truss Type -Covered Burr Arch Through Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 38-19-26

GPS +41.10950, -76.41733