Lower Humbert Covered Bridge

About Lower Humbert Covered Bridge

Lower Humbert Covered Bridge, also known as Faidley Bridge, is a 126-foot Burr Arch Truss bridge built in 1891. Located near Confluence, it is the westernmost and southernmost covered bridge in Somerset County and crosses Laurel Hill Creek.

History of Lower Humbert Covered Bridge

Lower Humbert Covered Bridge was built in 1891 by an unknown builder and extensively rehabilitated in 1991 on its 100th anniversary. During the rehabilitation, two steel beams were added to support vehicular traffic and a concrete pier encased in stone was added near the bridge's midpoint. It is the furthest downstream of the three covered bridges that cross Laurel Hill Creek. The bridge was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Architecture and Design

The bridge uses a Burr Arch Truss design, the most common truss style in Pennsylvania. At 126 feet in length and 12 feet in width, it is a double-span bridge that efficiently crosses Laurel Hill Creek. Thanks to the 1991 rehabilitation, the bridge remains in excellent condition and continues to carry vehicular traffic.

Visiting Lower Humbert Covered Bridge

Lower Humbert Covered Bridge is located in western Somerset County at the intersection of Humbert and Covered Bridge Roads in Lower Turkeyfoot Township. It is only about 25 minutes from Ohiopyle State Park, making it the closest covered bridge to that popular destination. The nearest community is Confluence, about 3.5 miles away. There is room for several cars to pull off directly across from the bridge along Humbert Road.