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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.
Miller's Farm Covered Bridge (Used to make Willow Hill Covered Bridge in 1962) Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge ‡ - Created in the 1820s, burnt during the American Civil War in July 1863. It was the longest covered bridge in the world (over a mile and a quarter in length). Risser's Mill Covered Bridge (burnt on July 8, 2002)
Pages in category "Covered bridges in Pennsylvania" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. ... List of covered bridges in Columbia County ...
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
Pages in category "Covered bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 207 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The bridge is also known as Eshelman's Mill Covered Bridge and Paradise Bridge. The bridge has a single span, wooden, double Burr arch trusses design with the addition of steel hanger rods. The deck is made from oak planks. [1] It is painted red, the traditional color of Lancaster County covered bridges, on both the inside and outside.
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.
Bells Mills Bridge is a historic wooden covered bridge in Sewickley Township and South Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. [2] It is a 95-foot-long (29 m), Burr truss bridge, constructed in 1850. It features pedimented gables and plain pilasters in the Greek Revival style. It crosses Sewickley Creek. [3]