RUPERT COVERED BRIDGE - BLOOMSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA

 

      FISHING CREEK

     COLUMBIA COUNTY

     BUILT - 1847

Length - 185' .... SW of Bloomsburg, Montour Township. PA42 S. 0.4 miles from jct with US11 on the W. side of Bloomsburg, E. & immediate W. on Jackson St. 0.2 miles, E. on Train St. 0.1 miles, N. on TR409 200' to the bridge. The bridge was built by Jesse W. Beard at a cost of $1637.00. It was named after the nearby village which was settled by Leonard Rupert in 1788.  Bridge was rehabilitated in 2000-2001 at which time was strengthened with I-Beams, and two piers were added for additional support, the original bridge was single span. Bridge was 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 - 38-19-33

GPS +40.98133, -76.47267

HOLLINGSHEAD COVERED BRIDGE - CATAWISSA, PENNSYLVANIA

CATAWISSA CREEK

COLUMBIA COUNTY

BUILT - 1851

Length - 128'.... E. of Catawissa, Catawissa Township. PA42/487 S. 0.5 miles from jct PA487 & PA42 in Catawissa, W. on Mountain Rd. 0.6 miles, N. on Old Reading Rd. 150' to the bridge. The bridge was built by Peter Ent for a cost of $1,180.00. The bridge was named for Henry Hollingshead who owned a nearby mill. Bridge was rehabilitated in 1999. 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 - 38-19-34

GPS +40.95200, -76.44783

SNYDER COVERED BRIDGE - CATAWISSA, PENNSYLVANIA

 

ROARING CREEK

COLUMBIA COUNTY

BUILT - 1876

Length - 66'.... SE of Catawissa, Locust Township. PA42 SE 3.5 miles from jct with PA487 just S. of Catawissa, E. (curves S.) on Ideal Park Rd. (SR2001) 1.3 miles, E. on Rarig Rd. (T361) 200' to the bridge. Probably named after John Snyder who had a grist mill in the near vicinity. 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 - 38-19-14

GPS +40.90133, -76.39450