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A number of the covered bridges are attractions for local and regional tourism. They are also used for picnics and fishing. [2] A number of the covered bridges were damaged during Tropical Storm Lee in 2011. Three of these bridges were the Josiah Hess Covered Bridge No. 122, the Davis Covered Bridge, and the Rupert Covered Bridge No. 56.
Welle Hess Covered Bridge No. S1: November 29, 1979 (#79003175) June 27, 1986: South of Grassmere Park: Sugarloaf Township: The bridge collapsed on July 19, 1981, [13] [14] and was removed from the NRHP in 1986. Photo is of a model constructed from original bridge materials.
Twin Bridges-West Paden Covered Bridge No. 121; W. Wagner Covered Bridge No. 19; Wanich Covered Bridge No. 69; Welle Hess Covered Bridge No. S1; Y. Y Covered Bridge ...
East Bloomsburg Bridge; L. List of covered bridges in Columbia County, Pennsylvania This page was last edited on 15 November 2017, at 18:24 (UTC). ...
The Rupert Covered Bridge Number 56 is a burr arch bridge with a triple span 164 feet (50 m) long and the entire length is approximately 185 feet (56 m). The road inside the bridge is 17.25 feet (5.26 m) wide, with a clearance of 9.8 feet (3.0 m).
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. Many of the bridges were named for pioneer families residing near the bridges. [2] Some people call Pennsylvania the "Covered Bridge Capital of the Nation". [2]
Whether the Church Hill Covered Bridge is the shortest in Ohio — or the U.S. — depends on who you believe. Or disbelieve. Sights along the way to Beave Creek State Park
List of covered bridges in Columbia County, Pennsylvania; Lumberville–Raven Rock Bridge; P. Portland–Columbia Pedestrian Bridge