Saturday, May 9, 2020
DAY COVERED BRIDGE - PROSPERITY, PENNSYLVANIA
SHORT CREEK
WASHINGTON COUNTY
BUILT - 1875
Length - 41'....S. of Prosperity, Morris Township. PA18 SE (curves W.) 2.1 miles from jct with PA221 in Prosperity, S. on Covered Bridge Rd. 50' to the bridge. It was renovated in 2003, in a project that added steel support beams, a new roof, flooring and sidewalls. 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 - 38-63-12
BAILEY COVERED BRIDGE - AMITY, PENNSYLVANIA
TEN MILE CREEK
WASHINGTON COUNTY
BUILT - 1889
Length - 70'.... SSE of Amity, Amwell Township. PA19 S. 1.4 miles from jct with Hillsboro Rd. in Amity, E. on SR2020 0.6 miles, S. on Bailey Rd. 0.1 miles to the bridge. Built by the Bailey Brothers. Completely restored in 1999 after the original structure was destroyed by fire on July 23, 1994. It was rebuilt using all new materials except the Burr arches and central cross timbers of each truss. Open to traffic. Truss Type-Covered Burr Arch Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 38-63-08
TRUSAL/DICE COVERED BRIDGE - CHAMBERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
SOUTH BRANCH PLUM CREEK
INDIANA COUNTY
BUILT - 1870
Length - 41'.... Approx. 2.5 miles N. of Chambersville. N. Carnahan Rd., 1 mile R. on T489 to 1.5 miles to L. Five Points Rd. ( Rt. 4006) passing by Harmon covered bridge. W. 1 mile to L. on Trusal Rd., 1000' to bridge. Bridge named for Robert Trusal a Civil War veteran and nearby property owner. It was once known as Dice's bridge for Thomas Dice who resided in the area. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on March 3, 1979. Closed to motor traffic. Truss Type - Covered Town Lattice Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 38-32-03
Friday, May 8, 2020
HARMON'S COVERED BRIDGE - CHAMBERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
SOUTH BRANCH PLUM CREEK
INDIANA COUNTY
BUILT - 1910
Length - 41' .... Approx. 2 miles N. of Chambersville. One mile north on Carnahan Rd. R. on T489 (Donahue Rd.) 3/4 mile to bridge. John R. Carnahan constructed the bridge, which was designed by Thomas Pealer, Indiana County engineer. Bridge was named for J.S. Harmon a nearby farmer and Civil War veteran who survived imprisonment at Andersonville, Georgia. Bypassed 1985. Posted on the National Register of Historic Places on August 3, 1979. Closed to motor traffic in 1984. Truss Type - Covered Town Lattice Truss
World guide to Covered Bridge Number - 38-32-04
KINTERSBURG COVERED BRIDGE - HOME, PENNSYLVANIA
CROOKED CREEK
INDIANA COUNTY
BUILT 1877
Length - 62'.... SE of Home, Rayne Township. US119 S. 1.1 miles from jct with PA85 in Home, E. on Tanoma Rd. 1.4 miles, S. on Musser Rd. 0.1 miles to the bridge. Built by J.S, Fleming. Bypassed in 1977. Closed to motor traffic. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on August 3, 1979. Truss Type - Covered Six Panel Howe Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 38-32-05
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