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Covered bridges in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Pages in category "Covered bridges in Bedford County, Pennsylvania" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total.
Covered bridges in Bedford County, Pennsylvania (12 P) Pages in category "Bridges in Bedford County, Pennsylvania" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total.
In the early 1800s, the first covered bridge in the United States was constructed by Timothy Palmer crossing the Schuylkill River at 30th Street in Philadelphia. [2] This new bridge type, wooden with a covered span, was developed because traditional European methods, typically stone bridges, were not appropriate for the harsh Pennsylvania winters.
The Jacksons Mill Covered Bridge is a historic wooden covered bridge located at East Providence Township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It is a 91-foot-long (28 m), Burr Truss bridge, constructed in 1889. It crosses Brush Creek. It is one of 15 historic covered bridges in Bedford County. [2]
The Diehls Covered Bridge, also known as Turner's Bridge, [2] is a historic wooden covered bridge located at Harrison Township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It is a 88.3-foot-long (26.9 m), Burr Truss bridge with a shallow gable roof, constructed in 1892. It crosses the Raystown Branch Juniata River. It is one of 15 historic covered bridges ...
Name Image Built Listed Location County Type Bridge in Athens Township: 1913 June 22, 1988 removed August 22, 2012: Athens: Bradford: Pennsylvania (petit) truss Highway Bridges Owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation TR
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The Heirline Covered Bridge is an historic wooden covered bridge which is located in Harrison Township and Napier Township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It crosses the Juniata River, and is one of fifteen historic covered bridges which are located in Bedford County. [2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. [1]