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Hyde Hall, Covered Bridge, East Lake Road vicinity, East Springfield, Otsego County, NY

Hyde Hall, Covered Bridge, East Lake Road vicinity, East Springfield, ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a small bridge over water, woods, historic structure, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

West Union Bridge, Spanning Sugar Creek, CR 525W, West Union, Parke County, IN

West Union Bridge, Spanning Sugar Creek, CR 525W, West Union, Parke Co...

Significance: Local bridge builder J.J. Daniels built the West Union Bridge in 1876 to replace a washed out bridge. Daniels built nearly sixty covered bridges in Indiana between 1855 and ca. 1900. The bridge ... More

West Union Bridge, Spanning Sugar Creek, CR 525W, West Union, Parke County, IN

West Union Bridge, Spanning Sugar Creek, CR 525W, West Union, Parke Co...

Significance: Local bridge builder J.J. Daniels built the West Union Bridge in 1876 to replace a washed out bridge. Daniels built nearly sixty covered bridges in Indiana between 1855 and ca. 1900. The bridge ... More

Smith's Covered Bridge, Beaver Valley, spanning Brandywine River, Granogue, New Castle County, DE

Smith's Covered Bridge, Beaver Valley, spanning Brandywine River, Gran...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge, railroad structure, train viaduct, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Village Bridge, Spanning Mad River at Bridge Street, Fayston, Washington County, VT

Village Bridge, Spanning Mad River at Bridge Street, Fayston, Washingt...

Significance: Built in 1833, Village Bridge is the oldest extant covered bridge in Vermont and a rare survivor of the early craftsman tradition of wooden truss bridge construction. It is also of interest for i... More

Duck Creek Aqueduct, Spanning Duck Creek at Whitewater Canal, Metamora, Franklin County, IN

Duck Creek Aqueduct, Spanning Duck Creek at Whitewater Canal, Metamora...

See HABS No. IN-24-20, Whitewater Canal Aqueduct, 4BW, 1H, 4D, 1FN. STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: Covered wood aqueducts were never common, but there were reportedly several such structures on... More

Duck Creek Aqueduct, Spanning Duck Creek at Whitewater Canal, Metamora, Franklin County, IN

Duck Creek Aqueduct, Spanning Duck Creek at Whitewater Canal, Metamora...

See HABS No. IN-24-20, Whitewater Canal Aqueduct, 4BW, 1H, 4D, 1FN. STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: Covered wood aqueducts were never common, but there were reportedly several such structures on... More

Dreibelbis Station Bridge, Spanning Maiden Creek, Balthaser Road (TR 745), Lenhartsville, Berks County, PA

Dreibelbis Station Bridge, Spanning Maiden Creek, Balthaser Road (TR 7...

Significance: Local craftsmen Simon Dreibelbis and Charles Kutz built the Dreibelbis Station Bridge in 1869. It is a 172' long, single span bridge with a double Burr-arch truss. One of only five covered bridg... More

Leatherwood Station Covered Bridge, Spanning Leatherwood Creek (moved to Billie Creek Village), Montezuma, Parke County, IN

Leatherwood Station Covered Bridge, Spanning Leatherwood Creek (moved ...

Significance: None, other than it being a covered, wooden bridge. Survey number: HAER IN-40 Building/structure dates: 1899 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1940 Subsequent Work Building/struct... More

Leatherwood Station Covered Bridge, Spanning Leatherwood Creek (moved to Billie Creek Village), Montezuma, Parke County, IN

Leatherwood Station Covered Bridge, Spanning Leatherwood Creek (moved ...

Significance: None, other than it being a covered, wooden bridge. Survey number: HAER IN-40 Building/structure dates: 1899 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1940 Subsequent Work Building/struct... More

Leatherwood Station Covered Bridge, Spanning Leatherwood Creek (moved to Billie Creek Village), Montezuma, Parke County, IN

Leatherwood Station Covered Bridge, Spanning Leatherwood Creek (moved ...

Significance: None, other than it being a covered, wooden bridge. Survey number: HAER IN-40 Building/structure dates: 1899 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1940 Subsequent Work Building/struct... More

Forsythe Bridge, Spanning Big Flat Rock Creek, CR 650S, Moscow, Rush County, IN

Forsythe Bridge, Spanning Big Flat Rock Creek, CR 650S, Moscow, Rush C...

Significance: Local bridge contractor Emmett L. Kennedy built the Forsythe Bridge in 1888. The Kennedy family of Rushville built nearly sixty covered bridges, which are distinguished primarily by the scrollwor... More

Forsythe Bridge, Spanning Big Flat Rock Creek, CR 650S, Moscow, Rush County, IN

Forsythe Bridge, Spanning Big Flat Rock Creek, CR 650S, Moscow, Rush C...

Significance: Local bridge contractor Emmett L. Kennedy built the Forsythe Bridge in 1888. The Kennedy family of Rushville built nearly sixty covered bridges, which are distinguished primarily by the scrollwor... More

Forsythe Bridge, Spanning Big Flat Rock Creek, CR 650S, Moscow, Rush County, IN

Forsythe Bridge, Spanning Big Flat Rock Creek, CR 650S, Moscow, Rush C...

Significance: Local bridge contractor Emmett L. Kennedy built the Forsythe Bridge in 1888. The Kennedy family of Rushville built nearly sixty covered bridges, which are distinguished primarily by the scrollwor... More

Kennedy Bridge, Spanning Flat Rock River at State Route 44, Rushville, Rush County, IN

Kennedy Bridge, Spanning Flat Rock River at State Route 44, Rushville,...

Significance: This is a single span structure of the burr truss type, having a clear span of 165'-9" with a 17 foot center roadway flanked either side by 4 1/2 foot walks. The bridge was erected in 1880 by Emm... More

Wood-Covered Bridge, Spanning Main Licking River, Butler, Pendleton County, KY

Wood-Covered Bridge, Spanning Main Licking River, Butler, Pendleton Co...

Significance: Built 1870 by J.J. Newman & B.F. Erwin under firm name of Newman & Erwin, Middleton, Ohio, for commissioners of Pendleton County. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-11 ... More

Wood-Covered Bridge, Spanning Main Licking River, Butler, Pendleton County, KY

Wood-Covered Bridge, Spanning Main Licking River, Butler, Pendleton Co...

Significance: Built 1870 by J.J. Newman & B.F. Erwin under firm name of Newman & Erwin, Middleton, Ohio, for commissioners of Pendleton County. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-11 ... More

Covered Bridge, Spanning South Fork of Licking River, Cynthiana, Harrison County, KY

Covered Bridge, Spanning South Fork of Licking River, Cynthiana, Harri...

Significance: Built 1807-1808 by John Wallace, contractor, the bridge played an important part in General Morgan's raid on Cynthiana during the Civil War. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this struct... More

Pine Grove Bridge, Spanning Octoraro Creek at Ashville & Forge Roads, Pine Grove, Lancaster County, PA

Pine Grove Bridge, Spanning Octoraro Creek at Ashville & Forge Roads, ...

Significance: The Pine Grove Bridge was built in 1884 after a destructive flood carried away an 1846 at this site. The county hired Capt. Elias McMellen, a well-respected and prolific Lancaster bridge builder ... More

West Union Bridge, Spanning Sugar Creek, CR 525W, West Union, Parke County, IN

West Union Bridge, Spanning Sugar Creek, CR 525W, West Union, Parke Co...

Significance: Local bridge builder J.J. Daniels built the West Union Bridge in 1876 to replace a washed out bridge. Daniels built nearly sixty covered bridges in Indiana between 1855 and ca. 1900. The bridge ... More

Dunlapsville Covered Bridge, Spanning East Fork Whitewater River, Dunlapsville, Union County, IN

Dunlapsville Covered Bridge, Spanning East Fork Whitewater River, Dunl...

Significance: Typical example of the patented Burr arched truss design used in covered bridge construction throughout Indiana. Survey number: HAER IN-31 Building/structure dates: 1870 Initial Construction

New London Pike Covered Bridge, Spanning Indian Creek, Hamilton, Butler County, OH

New London Pike Covered Bridge, Spanning Indian Creek, Hamilton, Butle...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge over a water stream, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Bells Mill Bridge, Sewickley Creek, West Newton, Westmoreland County, PA

Bells Mill Bridge, Sewickley Creek, West Newton, Westmoreland County, ...

Significance: An example of a Burr arch truss covered bridge dating to the mid-nineteenth century. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-37 Survey number: HABS PA-415 Building/structu... More

Kuhn's Fording Bridge, Spanning Conewago Creek on Township Road 552 (Hamilton & Reading townships), East Berlin, Adams County, PA

Kuhn's Fording Bridge, Spanning Conewago Creek on Township Road 552 (H...

Significance: The Kuhn's Fording Bridge is a partially surviving example of a covered Pratt truss bridge with a wooden Burr arch. It was constructed in 1897 by local builders. Survey number: HAER PA-68 Build... More

Kuhn's Fording Bridge, Spanning Conewago Creek on Township Road 552 (Hamilton & Reading townships), East Berlin, Adams County, PA

Kuhn's Fording Bridge, Spanning Conewago Creek on Township Road 552 (H...

Significance: The Kuhn's Fording Bridge is a partially surviving example of a covered Pratt truss bridge with a wooden Burr arch. It was constructed in 1897 by local builders. Survey number: HAER PA-68 Build... More

Village Bridge, Spanning Mad River at Bridge Street, Fayston, Washington County, VT

Village Bridge, Spanning Mad River at Bridge Street, Fayston, Washingt...

Significance: Built in 1833, Village Bridge is the oldest extant covered bridge in Vermont and a rare survivor of the early craftsman tradition of wooden truss bridge construction. It is also of interest for i... More

Academia Bridge, Spanning Tuscarora Creek, bypassed section of Mill Hill Road (TR 334), Academia, Juniata County, PA

Academia Bridge, Spanning Tuscarora Creek, bypassed section of Mill Hi...

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Duck Creek Aqueduct, Spanning Duck Creek at Whitewater Canal, Metamora, Franklin County, IN

Duck Creek Aqueduct, Spanning Duck Creek at Whitewater Canal, Metamora...

See HABS No. IN-24-20, Whitewater Canal Aqueduct, 4BW, 1H, 4D, 1FN. STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: Covered wood aqueducts were never common, but there were reportedly several such structures on... More

Duck Creek Aqueduct, Spanning Duck Creek at Whitewater Canal, Metamora, Franklin County, IN

Duck Creek Aqueduct, Spanning Duck Creek at Whitewater Canal, Metamora...

See HABS No. IN-24-20, Whitewater Canal Aqueduct, 4BW, 1H, 4D, 1FN. STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: Covered wood aqueducts were never common, but there were reportedly several such structures on... More

Jackson Covered Bridge, Spanning Sugar Creek, CR 775N  (Changed from Spanning Sugar Creek), Bloomingdale, Parke County, IN

Jackson Covered Bridge, Spanning Sugar Creek, CR 775N (Changed from S...

Burr truss, 1 span, 207' Significance: The Jackson Bridge was built in 1861 by J.J. Daniels. It spans Sugar Creek and is of double Burr construction. It has survived all major floods. This includes the flood... More

Jackson Covered Bridge, Spanning Sugar Creek, CR 775N  (Changed from Spanning Sugar Creek), Bloomingdale, Parke County, IN

Jackson Covered Bridge, Spanning Sugar Creek, CR 775N (Changed from S...

Burr truss, 1 span, 207' Significance: The Jackson Bridge was built in 1861 by J.J. Daniels. It spans Sugar Creek and is of double Burr construction. It has survived all major floods. This includes the flood... More

Jackson Covered Bridge, Spanning Sugar Creek, CR 775N  (Changed from Spanning Sugar Creek), Bloomingdale, Parke County, IN

Jackson Covered Bridge, Spanning Sugar Creek, CR 775N (Changed from S...

Burr truss, 1 span, 207' Significance: The Jackson Bridge was built in 1861 by J.J. Daniels. It spans Sugar Creek and is of double Burr construction. It has survived all major floods. This includes the flood... More

Gross Covered Bridge, Spanning Middle Creek, Route 574, Beaver Springs, Snyder County, PA

Gross Covered Bridge, Spanning Middle Creek, Route 574, Beaver Springs...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Narrows Bridge, Spanning Sugar Creek at Old County Road 280 East, Marshall, Parke County, IN

Narrows Bridge, Spanning Sugar Creek at Old County Road 280 East, Mars...

Significance: Representative of Burr arch truss covered bridge. Survey number: HAER IN-49 Building/structure dates: 1882 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 78000404

Mansfield Covered Bridge, Spanning Big Raccoon Creek, Mansfield, Parke County, IN

Mansfield Covered Bridge, Spanning Big Raccoon Creek, Mansfield, Parke...

Public domain scan of an architecture diagram, plan, or drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Barrackville Covered Bridge, Spanning Buffalo Creek on Pike Street , Barrackville, Marion County, WV

Barrackville Covered Bridge, Spanning Buffalo Creek on Pike Street , B...

Significance: The Barrackville Covered Bridge was built in 1853 as part of the Fairmont & Wheeling Turnpike. It is architecturally significant as an outstanding example of a Burr arch-truss, a system patented ... More

Forsythe Bridge, Spanning Big Flat Rock Creek, CR 650S, Moscow, Rush County, IN

Forsythe Bridge, Spanning Big Flat Rock Creek, CR 650S, Moscow, Rush C...

Significance: Local bridge contractor Emmett L. Kennedy built the Forsythe Bridge in 1888. The Kennedy family of Rushville built nearly sixty covered bridges, which are distinguished primarily by the scrollwor... More

Bartram's Covered Bridge, Spanning Crum Creek, Newtown Square vicinity (Willistown-Newtown Townships), Newtown Square, Delaware County, PA

Bartram's Covered Bridge, Spanning Crum Creek, Newtown Square vicinity...

Significance: This simple covered bridge, erected in 1860, is one of the few covered bridges left in Chester County, and is the only one planned to preserve. Survey number: HABS PA-1108 Building/structure da... More

Kennedy Bridge, Spanning Flat Rock River at State Route 44, Rushville, Rush County, IN

Kennedy Bridge, Spanning Flat Rock River at State Route 44, Rushville,...

Significance: This is a single span structure of the burr truss type, having a clear span of 165'-9" with a 17 foot center roadway flanked either side by 4 1/2 foot walks. The bridge was erected in 1880 by Emm... More

Gilpin's Falls Covered Bridge, Spanning North East Creek at Former (Bypassed) Section of North East Road (SR 272), North East, Cecil County, MD

Gilpin's Falls Covered Bridge, Spanning North East Creek at Former (By...

Report includes engineering analysis of Burr arch truss. Significance: For almost two centuries, from 1735 until 1926, this site was used for water-powered industries. Erected in 1860 by local bridge builder J... More

Gilpin's Falls Covered Bridge, Spanning North East Creek at Former (Bypassed) Section of North East Road (SR 272), North East, Cecil County, MD

Gilpin's Falls Covered Bridge, Spanning North East Creek at Former (By...

Report includes engineering analysis of Burr arch truss. Significance: For almost two centuries, from 1735 until 1926, this site was used for water-powered industries. Erected in 1860 by local bridge builder J... More

Covered Bridge, Spanning South Fork of Licking River, Cynthiana, Harrison County, KY

Covered Bridge, Spanning South Fork of Licking River, Cynthiana, Harri...

Significance: Built 1807-1808 by John Wallace, contractor, the bridge played an important part in General Morgan's raid on Cynthiana during the Civil War. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this struct... More

Covered Bridge, Spanning South Fork of Licking River, Cynthiana, Harrison County, KY

Covered Bridge, Spanning South Fork of Licking River, Cynthiana, Harri...

Significance: Built 1807-1808 by John Wallace, contractor, the bridge played an important part in General Morgan's raid on Cynthiana during the Civil War. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this struct... More

Pine Grove Bridge, Spanning Octoraro Creek at Ashville & Forge Roads, Pine Grove, Lancaster County, PA

Pine Grove Bridge, Spanning Octoraro Creek at Ashville & Forge Roads, ...

Significance: The Pine Grove Bridge was built in 1884 after a destructive flood carried away an 1846 at this site. The county hired Capt. Elias McMellen, a well-respected and prolific Lancaster bridge builder ... More

Pine Grove Bridge, Spanning Octoraro Creek at Ashville & Forge Roads, Pine Grove, Lancaster County, PA

Pine Grove Bridge, Spanning Octoraro Creek at Ashville & Forge Roads, ...

Significance: The Pine Grove Bridge was built in 1884 after a destructive flood carried away an 1846 at this site. The county hired Capt. Elias McMellen, a well-respected and prolific Lancaster bridge builder ... More

Pine Grove Bridge, Spanning Octoraro Creek at Ashville & Forge Roads, Pine Grove, Lancaster County, PA

Pine Grove Bridge, Spanning Octoraro Creek at Ashville & Forge Roads, ...

Significance: The Pine Grove Bridge was built in 1884 after a destructive flood carried away an 1846 at this site. The county hired Capt. Elias McMellen, a well-respected and prolific Lancaster bridge builder ... More

Deer's Mill Covered Bridge, Spanning Sugar Creek at Highway 234, Alamo, Montgomery County, IN

Deer's Mill Covered Bridge, Spanning Sugar Creek at Highway 234, Alamo...

Significance: A typical example of the patented Burr arched truss design, used in covered bridge construction throughout Indiana. Survey number: HAER IN-28 Building/structure dates: 1878 Initial Construction

West Union Bridge, Spanning Sugar Creek, CR 525W, West Union, Parke County, IN

West Union Bridge, Spanning Sugar Creek, CR 525W, West Union, Parke Co...

Significance: Local bridge builder J.J. Daniels built the West Union Bridge in 1876 to replace a washed out bridge. Daniels built nearly sixty covered bridges in Indiana between 1855 and ca. 1900. The bridge ... More

West Union Bridge, Spanning Sugar Creek, CR 525W, West Union, Parke County, IN

West Union Bridge, Spanning Sugar Creek, CR 525W, West Union, Parke Co...

Significance: Local bridge builder J.J. Daniels built the West Union Bridge in 1876 to replace a washed out bridge. Daniels built nearly sixty covered bridges in Indiana between 1855 and ca. 1900. The bridge ... More

Hyde Hall Bridge, Spanning Shadow Brook, former East Lake Road, East Springfield, Otsego County, NY

Hyde Hall Bridge, Spanning Shadow Brook, former East Lake Road, East S...

See HABS No. NY-263, Hyde Hall, Covered Bridge for further information 2 photos, 1 data page. Significance: The Hyde Hall bridge was reportedly built in 1825 as part of the 1817-1835 construction of George Hyde... More

Covered Bridge, Route 3, Clarksville, Clinton County, OH

Covered Bridge, Route 3, Clarksville, Clinton County, OH

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge, railroad structure, train viaduct, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Village Bridge, Spanning Mad River at Bridge Street, Fayston, Washington County, VT

Village Bridge, Spanning Mad River at Bridge Street, Fayston, Washingt...

Significance: Built in 1833, Village Bridge is the oldest extant covered bridge in Vermont and a rare survivor of the early craftsman tradition of wooden truss bridge construction. It is also of interest for i... More

Academia Bridge, Spanning Tuscarora Creek, bypassed section of Mill Hill Road (TR 334), Academia, Juniata County, PA

Academia Bridge, Spanning Tuscarora Creek, bypassed section of Mill Hi...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Duck Creek Aqueduct, Spanning Duck Creek at Whitewater Canal, Metamora, Franklin County, IN

Duck Creek Aqueduct, Spanning Duck Creek at Whitewater Canal, Metamora...

See HABS No. IN-24-20, Whitewater Canal Aqueduct, 4BW, 1H, 4D, 1FN. STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: Covered wood aqueducts were never common, but there were reportedly several such structures on... More

Gross Covered Bridge, Spanning Middle Creek, Route 574, Beaver Springs, Snyder County, PA

Gross Covered Bridge, Spanning Middle Creek, Route 574, Beaver Springs...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge over a water stream, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Barrackville Covered Bridge, Spanning Buffalo Creek on Pike Street , Barrackville, Marion County, WV

Barrackville Covered Bridge, Spanning Buffalo Creek on Pike Street , B...

Significance: The Barrackville Covered Bridge was built in 1853 as part of the Fairmont & Wheeling Turnpike. It is architecturally significant as an outstanding example of a Burr arch-truss, a system patented ... More

Barrackville Covered Bridge, Spanning Buffalo Creek on Pike Street , Barrackville, Marion County, WV

Barrackville Covered Bridge, Spanning Buffalo Creek on Pike Street , B...

Significance: The Barrackville Covered Bridge was built in 1853 as part of the Fairmont & Wheeling Turnpike. It is architecturally significant as an outstanding example of a Burr arch-truss, a system patented ... More

Bartram's Covered Bridge, Spanning Crum Creek, Newtown Square vicinity (Willistown-Newtown Townships), Newtown Square, Delaware County, PA

Bartram's Covered Bridge, Spanning Crum Creek, Newtown Square vicinity...

Significance: This simple covered bridge, erected in 1860, is one of the few covered bridges left in Chester County, and is the only one planned to preserve. Survey number: HABS PA-1108 Building/structure da... More

Gilpin's Falls Covered Bridge, Spanning North East Creek at Former (Bypassed) Section of North East Road (SR 272), North East, Cecil County, MD

Gilpin's Falls Covered Bridge, Spanning North East Creek at Former (By...

Report includes engineering analysis of Burr arch truss. Significance: For almost two centuries, from 1735 until 1926, this site was used for water-powered industries. Erected in 1860 by local bridge builder J... More

Gilpin's Falls Covered Bridge, Spanning North East Creek at Former (Bypassed) Section of North East Road (SR 272), North East, Cecil County, MD

Gilpin's Falls Covered Bridge, Spanning North East Creek at Former (By...

Report includes engineering analysis of Burr arch truss. Significance: For almost two centuries, from 1735 until 1926, this site was used for water-powered industries. Erected in 1860 by local bridge builder J... More

Pleasantville Covered Bridge, Spanning Little Manatawny Creek at Covered Bridge Road (State Route 1030), Manatawny, Berks County, PA

Pleasantville Covered Bridge, Spanning Little Manatawny Creek at Cover...

Significance: One of five remaining covered wooden bridges in Berks County, the bridge is a contributing resource in the Oley Township Historic District. It is distinctive for its two-phase construction: an arc... More

Smith's Covered Bridge, Beaver Valley, spanning Brandywine River, Granogue, New Castle County, DE

Smith's Covered Bridge, Beaver Valley, spanning Brandywine River, Gran...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an arch bridge, stone structure, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Dunlapsville Covered Bridge, Spanning East Fork Whitewater River, Dunlapsville, Union County, IN

Dunlapsville Covered Bridge, Spanning East Fork Whitewater River, Dunl...

Significance: Typical example of the patented Burr arched truss design used in covered bridge construction throughout Indiana. Survey number: HAER IN-31 Building/structure dates: 1870 Initial Construction

Kuhn's Fording Bridge, Spanning Conewago Creek on Township Road 552 (Hamilton & Reading townships), East Berlin, Adams County, PA

Kuhn's Fording Bridge, Spanning Conewago Creek on Township Road 552 (H...

Significance: The Kuhn's Fording Bridge is a partially surviving example of a covered Pratt truss bridge with a wooden Burr arch. It was constructed in 1897 by local builders. Survey number: HAER PA-68 Build... More

Kuhn's Fording Bridge, Spanning Conewago Creek on Township Road 552 (Hamilton & Reading townships), East Berlin, Adams County, PA

Kuhn's Fording Bridge, Spanning Conewago Creek on Township Road 552 (H...

Significance: The Kuhn's Fording Bridge is a partially surviving example of a covered Pratt truss bridge with a wooden Burr arch. It was constructed in 1897 by local builders. Survey number: HAER PA-68 Build... More

Village Bridge, Spanning Mad River at Bridge Street, Fayston, Washington County, VT

Village Bridge, Spanning Mad River at Bridge Street, Fayston, Washingt...

Significance: Built in 1833, Village Bridge is the oldest extant covered bridge in Vermont and a rare survivor of the early craftsman tradition of wooden truss bridge construction. It is also of interest for i... More

Duck Creek Aqueduct, Spanning Duck Creek at Whitewater Canal, Metamora, Franklin County, IN

Duck Creek Aqueduct, Spanning Duck Creek at Whitewater Canal, Metamora...

See HABS No. IN-24-20, Whitewater Canal Aqueduct, 4BW, 1H, 4D, 1FN. STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: Covered wood aqueducts were never common, but there were reportedly several such structures on... More

Duck Creek Aqueduct, Spanning Duck Creek at Whitewater Canal, Metamora, Franklin County, IN

Duck Creek Aqueduct, Spanning Duck Creek at Whitewater Canal, Metamora...

See HABS No. IN-24-20, Whitewater Canal Aqueduct, 4BW, 1H, 4D, 1FN. STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: Covered wood aqueducts were never common, but there were reportedly several such structures on... More

Jackson Covered Bridge, Spanning Sugar Creek, CR 775N  (Changed from Spanning Sugar Creek), Bloomingdale, Parke County, IN

Jackson Covered Bridge, Spanning Sugar Creek, CR 775N (Changed from S...

Burr truss, 1 span, 207' Significance: The Jackson Bridge was built in 1861 by J.J. Daniels. It spans Sugar Creek and is of double Burr construction. It has survived all major floods. This includes the flood... More

Gross Covered Bridge, Spanning Middle Creek, Route 574, Beaver Springs, Snyder County, PA

Gross Covered Bridge, Spanning Middle Creek, Route 574, Beaver Springs...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge, water, historic structure, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Gross Covered Bridge, Spanning Middle Creek, Route 574, Beaver Springs, Snyder County, PA

Gross Covered Bridge, Spanning Middle Creek, Route 574, Beaver Springs...

Public domain photograph of attic, house frame, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Dreibelbis Station Bridge, Spanning Maiden Creek, Balthaser Road (TR 745), Lenhartsville, Berks County, PA

Dreibelbis Station Bridge, Spanning Maiden Creek, Balthaser Road (TR 7...

Significance: Local craftsmen Simon Dreibelbis and Charles Kutz built the Dreibelbis Station Bridge in 1869. It is a 172' long, single span bridge with a double Burr-arch truss. One of only five covered bridg... More

Leatherwood Station Covered Bridge, Spanning Leatherwood Creek (moved to Billie Creek Village), Montezuma, Parke County, IN

Leatherwood Station Covered Bridge, Spanning Leatherwood Creek (moved ...

Significance: None, other than it being a covered, wooden bridge. Survey number: HAER IN-40 Building/structure dates: 1899 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1940 Subsequent Work Building/struct... More

Leatherwood Station Covered Bridge, Spanning Leatherwood Creek (moved to Billie Creek Village), Montezuma, Parke County, IN

Leatherwood Station Covered Bridge, Spanning Leatherwood Creek (moved ...

Significance: None, other than it being a covered, wooden bridge. Survey number: HAER IN-40 Building/structure dates: 1899 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1940 Subsequent Work Building/struct... More

Barrackville Covered Bridge, Spanning Buffalo Creek on Pike Street , Barrackville, Marion County, WV

Barrackville Covered Bridge, Spanning Buffalo Creek on Pike Street , B...

Significance: The Barrackville Covered Bridge was built in 1853 as part of the Fairmont & Wheeling Turnpike. It is architecturally significant as an outstanding example of a Burr arch-truss, a system patented ... More

Barrackville Covered Bridge, Spanning Buffalo Creek on Pike Street , Barrackville, Marion County, WV

Barrackville Covered Bridge, Spanning Buffalo Creek on Pike Street , B...

Significance: The Barrackville Covered Bridge was built in 1853 as part of the Fairmont & Wheeling Turnpike. It is architecturally significant as an outstanding example of a Burr arch-truss, a system patented ... More

Barrackville Covered Bridge, Spanning Buffalo Creek on Pike Street , Barrackville, Marion County, WV

Barrackville Covered Bridge, Spanning Buffalo Creek on Pike Street , B...

Significance: The Barrackville Covered Bridge was built in 1853 as part of the Fairmont & Wheeling Turnpike. It is architecturally significant as an outstanding example of a Burr arch-truss, a system patented ... More

Forsythe Bridge, Spanning Big Flat Rock Creek, CR 650S, Moscow, Rush County, IN

Forsythe Bridge, Spanning Big Flat Rock Creek, CR 650S, Moscow, Rush C...

Significance: Local bridge contractor Emmett L. Kennedy built the Forsythe Bridge in 1888. The Kennedy family of Rushville built nearly sixty covered bridges, which are distinguished primarily by the scrollwor... More

Gilpin's Falls Covered Bridge, Spanning North East Creek at Former (Bypassed) Section of North East Road (SR 272), North East, Cecil County, MD

Gilpin's Falls Covered Bridge, Spanning North East Creek at Former (By...

Report includes engineering analysis of Burr arch truss. Significance: For almost two centuries, from 1735 until 1926, this site was used for water-powered industries. Erected in 1860 by local bridge builder J... More

Whitewater Canal Aqueduct, Spanning Duck Creek, Whitewater Canal (carried over creek)  (Changed from Duck Creek), Metamora, Franklin County, IN

Whitewater Canal Aqueduct, Spanning Duck Creek, Whitewater Canal (carr...

See HAER No. IN-108 for additional photographs and data pages. Significance: The Whitewater Canal Aqueduct is the only surviving wood aqueduct in the United States. Unprocessed Field note material exists for... More

Pleasantville Covered Bridge, Spanning Little Manatawny Creek at Covered Bridge Road (State Route 1030), Manatawny, Berks County, PA

Pleasantville Covered Bridge, Spanning Little Manatawny Creek at Cover...

Significance: One of five remaining covered wooden bridges in Berks County, the bridge is a contributing resource in the Oley Township Historic District. It is distinctive for its two-phase construction: an arc... More

Pleasantville Covered Bridge, Spanning Little Manatawny Creek at Covered Bridge Road (State Route 1030), Manatawny, Berks County, PA

Pleasantville Covered Bridge, Spanning Little Manatawny Creek at Cover...

Significance: One of five remaining covered wooden bridges in Berks County, the bridge is a contributing resource in the Oley Township Historic District. It is distinctive for its two-phase construction: an arc... More

Pleasantville Covered Bridge, Spanning Little Manatawny Creek at Covered Bridge Road (State Route 1030), Manatawny, Berks County, PA

Pleasantville Covered Bridge, Spanning Little Manatawny Creek at Cover...

Significance: One of five remaining covered wooden bridges in Berks County, the bridge is a contributing resource in the Oley Township Historic District. It is distinctive for its two-phase construction: an arc... More

Covered Bridge, Spanning South Fork of Licking River, Cynthiana, Harrison County, KY

Covered Bridge, Spanning South Fork of Licking River, Cynthiana, Harri...

Significance: Built 1807-1808 by John Wallace, contractor, the bridge played an important part in General Morgan's raid on Cynthiana during the Civil War. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this struct... More

West Union Bridge, Spanning Sugar Creek, CR 525W, West Union, Parke County, IN

West Union Bridge, Spanning Sugar Creek, CR 525W, West Union, Parke Co...

Significance: Local bridge builder J.J. Daniels built the West Union Bridge in 1876 to replace a washed out bridge. Daniels built nearly sixty covered bridges in Indiana between 1855 and ca. 1900. The bridge ... More

Hyde Hall Bridge, Spanning Shadow Brook, former East Lake Road, East Springfield, Otsego County, NY

Hyde Hall Bridge, Spanning Shadow Brook, former East Lake Road, East S...

See HABS No. NY-263, Hyde Hall, Covered Bridge for further information 2 photos, 1 data page. Significance: The Hyde Hall bridge was reportedly built in 1825 as part of the 1817-1835 construction of George Hyde... More

Hyde Hall Bridge, Spanning Shadow Brook, former East Lake Road, East Springfield, Otsego County, NY

Hyde Hall Bridge, Spanning Shadow Brook, former East Lake Road, East S...

See HABS No. NY-263, Hyde Hall, Covered Bridge for further information 2 photos, 1 data page. Significance: The Hyde Hall bridge was reportedly built in 1825 as part of the 1817-1835 construction of George Hyde... More

Hyde Hall Bridge, Spanning Shadow Brook, former East Lake Road, East Springfield, Otsego County, NY

Hyde Hall Bridge, Spanning Shadow Brook, former East Lake Road, East S...

See HABS No. NY-263, Hyde Hall, Covered Bridge for further information 2 photos, 1 data page. Significance: The Hyde Hall bridge was reportedly built in 1825 as part of the 1817-1835 construction of George Hyde... More

Smith's Covered Bridge, Beaver Valley, spanning Brandywine River, Granogue, New Castle County, DE

Smith's Covered Bridge, Beaver Valley, spanning Brandywine River, Gran...

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Dunlapsville Covered Bridge, Spanning East Fork Whitewater River, Dunlapsville, Union County, IN

Dunlapsville Covered Bridge, Spanning East Fork Whitewater River, Dunl...

Significance: Typical example of the patented Burr arched truss design used in covered bridge construction throughout Indiana. Survey number: HAER IN-31 Building/structure dates: 1870 Initial Construction

Dunlapsville Covered Bridge, Spanning East Fork Whitewater River, Dunlapsville, Union County, IN

Dunlapsville Covered Bridge, Spanning East Fork Whitewater River, Dunl...

Significance: Typical example of the patented Burr arched truss design used in covered bridge construction throughout Indiana. Survey number: HAER IN-31 Building/structure dates: 1870 Initial Construction

Dunlapsville Covered Bridge, Spanning East Fork Whitewater River, Dunlapsville, Union County, IN

Dunlapsville Covered Bridge, Spanning East Fork Whitewater River, Dunl...

Significance: Typical example of the patented Burr arched truss design used in covered bridge construction throughout Indiana. Survey number: HAER IN-31 Building/structure dates: 1870 Initial Construction

Covered Bridge, Route 3, Clarksville, Clinton County, OH

Covered Bridge, Route 3, Clarksville, Clinton County, OH

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Kuhn's Fording Bridge, Spanning Conewago Creek on Township Road 552 (Hamilton & Reading townships), East Berlin, Adams County, PA

Kuhn's Fording Bridge, Spanning Conewago Creek on Township Road 552 (H...

Significance: The Kuhn's Fording Bridge is a partially surviving example of a covered Pratt truss bridge with a wooden Burr arch. It was constructed in 1897 by local builders. Survey number: HAER PA-68 Build... More

Perrine's Bridge, Spanning Wallkill River, Rifton, Ulster County, NY

Perrine's Bridge, Spanning Wallkill River, Rifton, Ulster County, NY

Significance: The bridge was built in 1850 by Rosencrans Wood, who lived a few miles south of the bridge on a farm which is now occupied by Oscar Tschirky, the famous "Oscar of the Waldorf" Hotel. The bridge t... More

Duck Creek Aqueduct, Spanning Duck Creek at Whitewater Canal, Metamora, Franklin County, IN

Duck Creek Aqueduct, Spanning Duck Creek at Whitewater Canal, Metamora...

See HABS No. IN-24-20, Whitewater Canal Aqueduct, 4BW, 1H, 4D, 1FN. STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: Covered wood aqueducts were never common, but there were reportedly several such structures on... More

Duck Creek Aqueduct, Spanning Duck Creek at Whitewater Canal, Metamora, Franklin County, IN

Duck Creek Aqueduct, Spanning Duck Creek at Whitewater Canal, Metamora...

See HABS No. IN-24-20, Whitewater Canal Aqueduct, 4BW, 1H, 4D, 1FN. STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: Covered wood aqueducts were never common, but there were reportedly several such structures on... More

Dreibelbis Station Bridge, Spanning Maiden Creek, Balthaser Road (TR 745), Lenhartsville, Berks County, PA

Dreibelbis Station Bridge, Spanning Maiden Creek, Balthaser Road (TR 7...

Significance: Local craftsmen Simon Dreibelbis and Charles Kutz built the Dreibelbis Station Bridge in 1869. It is a 172' long, single span bridge with a double Burr-arch truss. One of only five covered bridg... More

Leatherwood Station Covered Bridge, Spanning Leatherwood Creek (moved to Billie Creek Village), Montezuma, Parke County, IN

Leatherwood Station Covered Bridge, Spanning Leatherwood Creek (moved ...

Significance: None, other than it being a covered, wooden bridge. Survey number: HAER IN-40 Building/structure dates: 1899 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1940 Subsequent Work Building/struct... More

Leatherwood Station Covered Bridge, Spanning Leatherwood Creek (moved to Billie Creek Village), Montezuma, Parke County, IN

Leatherwood Station Covered Bridge, Spanning Leatherwood Creek (moved ...

Significance: None, other than it being a covered, wooden bridge. Survey number: HAER IN-40 Building/structure dates: 1899 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1940 Subsequent Work Building/struct... More

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