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The Devil's Den, McClurg Covered Bridge is a historic King post truss covered bridge in Paris, Pennsylvania. [2] Built in 1880, [3] the bridge originally was part of Devil's Den Road and crossed Kings Creek in Paris, PA. The bridge was relocated to its present location in 1987. [3]
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]
The Ebenezer Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge in Eighty Four, Pennsylvania. ... This page was last edited on 18 January 2025, at 05:31 (UTC).
The Lower Humbert Covered Bridge, or the Faidley Covered Bridge, is an 126-foot-6-inch (38.56 m) Burr Arch truss covered bridge that crosses Laurel Hill Creek, in Lower Turkeyfoot Township, Somerset County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It was built in 1891 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 10, 1980. [2]
The Kreidersville Covered Bridge crosses the Hokendauqua Creek. A Burr truss, wooden, covered bridge, it is 116 feet long, and is the last stop on the Lehigh Valley Covered Bridge tour through Northampton and Lehigh counties. [2] [3] The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. [1]
HABS/HAER photo of the Waterford Covered Bridge in 1936. The first covered bridge in the United States was built in 1805 over the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [8] By the end of the 19th century, over 1,500 covered bridges were constructed across the state. In 1820, Ithiel Town patented his namesake lattice truss. [9]
The Blaney Mays Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge in West Alexander, Pennsylvania. ... This page was last edited on 13 February 2025, at 04:49 (UTC).
A county-owned and maintained bridge, its official designation is the Pequea #8 Bridge. [2] 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. [2] It is painted red, the traditional color of Lancaster County covered bridges, on both the inside and outside.