America's Historic Covered Bridges Directory

Discover America's Historic Covered Bridges

Journey through time and explore a comprehensive directory of the nation's most picturesque and historically significant covered bridges.

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Historic American Covered Bridge

Thomas Ford Covered Bridge is a historic 75-foot Town Lattice truss bridge built in 1879. It is the longest covered bridge in Indiana County and the only one still open to vehicular traffic, crossing Crooked Creek near Route 422.

Pennsylvania
Amos Thomas Crooked Creek Historic Bridges

Trusal Covered Bridge, also known as Dice's Bridge, is Indiana County's oldest covered bridge, built in 1870. At just 35 feet long, it is also the shortest covered bridge in the county and one of the shortest in Pennsylvania, featuring a distinctive trapezoid shape.

Pennsylvania
Civil War Historic Bridges Indiana County

Harmon Covered Bridge is Indiana County's youngest covered bridge, built in 1910. Named after Civil War veteran J.S. Harmon, who survived the infamous Andersonville Prison, this 45-foot Town Lattice bridge features a distinctive trapezoid shape matching its companion Trusal Bridge nearby.

Pennsylvania
Andersonville Civil War Historic Bridges

Kintersburg Covered Bridge is a rare 62-foot Howe truss bridge built in 1877. It is the only Howe truss covered bridge in Indiana County and one of only four or five remaining in Pennsylvania, named for Revolutionary War veteran John Kinter.

Pennsylvania
Civil War Crooked Creek Historic Bridges

McConnell's Mill Covered Bridge is a stunning 91-foot Howe truss bridge built in 1874. Located in the heart of McConnells Mill State Park, it is one of only four Howe truss covered bridges remaining in Pennsylvania and one of Jim Cheney's favorite covered bridges in the state.

Pennsylvania
Grist Mill Historic Bridges Howe Truss

Anderson Farm Covered Bridge, also known as Reeser or Mud Run Bridge, is a 79-foot Burr Arch Truss bridge relocated to private property near Lake Meade. Originally spanning Mud Run, it now crosses a small pond and is used for storage.

Pennsylvania
Adams County Burr Arch Truss Historic Bridges

Sachs Covered Bridge is Pennsylvania's most historic covered bridge, crossed by both Union and Confederate troops during the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863. Built in 1854, this 100-foot Town Truss bridge spans Marsh Creek and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Pennsylvania
Adams County Battle of Gettysburg Civil War

Jacks Mountain Covered Bridge, officially the G. Donald McLaughlin Memorial Covered Bridge, is a 75-foot Burr Arch Truss bridge built in 1890. It is the only covered bridge in Adams County still open to vehicular traffic.

Pennsylvania
Adams County Burr Arch Truss Fairfield

Heikes Covered Bridge is a 67-foot Burr Arch Truss bridge built in 1892 in Huntington Township. Located on private property but visible from Willow Road, this bridge crosses Bermudian Creek and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Pennsylvania
Adams County Bermudian Creek Burr Arch Truss

North Oriental Covered Bridge, also known as Beaver Covered Bridge or Curry's Corner Bridge, is a 62-foot Kingpost Truss bridge built in 1908. This bridge spans Mahantango Creek between Juniata and Snyder Counties and remains open to traffic.

Pennsylvania
Beaver Bridge Curry's Corner Bridge Historic Bridges

East Oriental Covered Bridge, also known as Sheaffer or Meiser's Covered Bridge, is a 90-foot Burr Arch Truss bridge built in 1907. This bridge spans Mahantango Creek between Juniata and Snyder Counties and is the shortest covered bridge in Juniata County.

Pennsylvania
Burr Arch Truss Historic Bridges Juniata County

Academia Pomeroy Covered Bridge is the longest covered bridge in Pennsylvania at 278 feet. Built in 1902 by James N. Groninger, this double-span Burr Arch Truss bridge crosses Tuscarora Creek and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Pennsylvania
Burr Arch Truss Historic Bridges Juniata County

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