Covered Bridges in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has 74 covered bridges in the National Bridge Inventory. The oldest dates back to 1830. 42 are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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About Covered Bridges in Pennsylvania

Covered bridges represent a uniquely American innovation in wooden bridge construction. By enclosing the structural timber within protective roofs and siding, builders extended bridge lifespans from roughly 10-15 years to 80 years or more. The oldest surviving covered bridges date to the early 1800s, when communities built them to connect settlements across rivers and streams throughout the developing nation.

Pennsylvania's covered bridges showcase regional construction traditions that varied by available timber species, local carpentry skills, and preferred truss designs. Common truss types include the Town lattice (using many light wooden members in a diagonal lattice pattern), the Burr arch-truss (combining an arch with a truss for added strength), and the Howe truss (using vertical iron rods as tension members). Many covered bridges also served social functions — their shelter from weather made them popular gathering places, leading to nicknames like “kissing bridges” or “wishing bridges.”

Today, covered bridges attract tourists and photographers while serving as important connections for rural communities. Those listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) receive special protections and may qualify for preservation funding. Maintaining these structures requires specialized craftsmanship to repair or replace deteriorated timber while preserving historical authenticity. Many communities actively work to preserve their covered bridges as landmarks of local heritage and engineering history.

Covered Bridge Locations in Pennsylvania

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All Covered Bridges in Pennsylvania

Bridge	County	Year Built	Length (ft)	Condition	Historic Status
RISHEL COV. BRDG. over CHILLISQUAQUE CREEK	—	1830	110	Fair	NRHP Listed
MILK HOUSE DRIVE over DELAWARE CANAL	—	1832	50	Fair	—
WEHRS COVERED over JORDAN CREEK	—	1841	127	Fair	NRHP Listed
ACADEMY RD over W BR OCTORARO CRK	—	1847	110	Fair	NRHP Listed
LOG CABIN RD over COCALICO CREEK	—	1849	75	Fair	—
SR 4012 over LOYALSOCK CREEK	—	1850	153	Poor	NRHP Listed
BELLS MILL ROAD over SEWICKLEY CREEK	—	1850	99	Fair	NRHP Listed
HOLLINGSHEAD CO#40 over CATAWISSA CREEK	—	1851	117	Fair	NRHP Listed
TWP 804 over S BRANCH OF ROARING CR	—	1852	56	Poor	NRHP Listed
T-553 (CO BR # 7) over BROWNS CREEK	—	1853	94	Fair	—
T-347 (CO. BR. #7) over CHILLISQUAQUE CREEK	—	1853	75	Fair	—
ERISMAN RD over CHIQUES CREEK	—	1855	88	Fair	NRHP Listed
T-319 RED BRIDGE over PENNS CREEK	—	1855	159	Poor	—
LAPP RD. over JORDAN CREEK	—	1858	120	Fair	NRHP Listed
JORDAN ROAD over JORDAN CREEK	—	1858	138	Poor	NRHP Listed
BYERLAND CHURCH RD over PEQUEA CREEK	—	1860	105	Fair	—
OLD PACKHOUSE ROAD over JORDAN CREEK	—	1860	134	Fair	—
COVERED BRIDGE RD over LOWER LITTLE SWATARA CR	—	1860	65	Poor	—
T-328 CTY BR.#10 over ROARING CREEK	—	1865	85	Fair	NRHP Listed
BRIDGE RD over CONESTOGA RIVER	—	1867	135	Fair	NRHP Listed
SPANGSVILLE ROAD over MANATAWNY CREEK	—	1868	140	Fair	—
T-374 RAMP BRIDGE over CONODOGUINET CREEK	—	1870	115	Fair	—
COVERED BRIDGE RD over CABIN RUN	—	1871	69	Fair	NRHP Listed
BRENEMAN RD over PEQUEA CREEK	—	1871	93	Fair	NRHP Listed
RAILROAD AVE. over FLOOD CHANNEL	—	1871	97	Fair	—
KNECHT BRIDGE RD over COOKS CREEK	—	1873	110	Poor	NRHP Listed
SHREINER STATIONRD over LITTLE CONESTOGA CREEK	—	1873	50	Fair	NRHP Listed
HIMMELS over SCHWABEN CREEK	—	1874	44	Fair	NRHP Listed
COVERED BRIDGE RD over PIDCOCK CREEK	—	1875	86	Poor	—
DAVIS (CTY BR 12) over ROARING CREEK	—	1875	87	Fair	NRHP Listed
T-463 NIEMEYER RD over LEBOEUF CREEK	—	1875	78	Poor	—
PENN GRANT RD over PEQUEA CREEK	—	1875	90	Good	NRHP Listed
T-361 (CTY BR 17) over ROARING CREEK	—	1876	60	Fair	NRHP Listed
SAM ECKMAN No 92 over LITTLE FISHING CREEK	—	1876	58	Fair	NRHP Listed
JUD CHRISTIAN(BR95 over LITTLE FISHING CREEK	—	1876	56	Fair	NRHP Listed
KIWANIS RD over MILL CREEK	—	1876	96	Fair	NRHP Listed
KRICKBAUN over S. BR. of ROARING CREEK	—	1876	62	Fair	NRHP Listed
T-615 CTY BR # 112 over LARRYS CREEK	—	1877	94	Poor	NRHP Listed
MT PLEASANT RD over W BR OCTORARO CRK	—	1878	150	Fair	—
WEAVERLAND RD over CONESTOGA RIVER	—	1878	82	Fair	NRHP Listed
FOX HOLLOW RD over PEQUEA CREEK	—	1878	155	Fair	—
UNNAMED RD over E OCTORARO CREEK	—	1880	87	Poor	NRHP Listed
KRAMER No 113 over MUD RUN	—	1881	50	Good	NRHP Listed
CREASYVILLE No 97 over LITTLE FISHING CREEK	—	1881	45	Fair	—
T-594 over CHILLISQUAQUE CREEK	—	1881	79	Poor	NRHP Listed
ANDERSON RD over LICKING CREEK	—	1883	74	Fair	Possibly Eligible
SIEGRIST RD over CHIQUES CREEK	—	1885	100	Good	NRHP Listed
ERBS BRIDGE RD over HAMMER CREEK	—	1887	76	Fair	NRHP Listed
PLANTS BRIDGE T408 over TEMPLETON FORK	—	1887	36	Poor	—
KREPPS BRIDGE T799 over RACCOON CREEK	—	1887	29	Poor	—
CRAWFORD BRIDGE over Wheeling Creek Trib	—	1887	46	Poor	NRHP Listed
DANLEY BRIDGE T379 over ROBINSON FORK	—	1887	49	Poor	—
KEEFER STATION over SHAMOKIN CREEK	—	1888	99	Fair	—
SPROWLS BRIDGET450 over WHEELING CREEK TRIB	—	1890	36	Poor	—
COCALICO CREEK RD over COCALICO CREEK	—	1891	55	Fair	NRHP Listed
T-418 FAUPEL ROAD over RAYSTOWN BR.JUNIATA RIV.	—	1892	89	Fair	NRHP Listed
BELMONT RD over PEQUEA CREEK	—	1893	102	Poor	NRHP Listed
T-816 CTY BDG #111 over BLOCKHOUSE CREEK	—	1898	65	Fair	NRHP Listed
BRIDGE VALLEY RD over CHIQUES CREEK	—	1900	100	Poor	NRHP Listed
SUN HILL RD over CHIQUES CREEK	—	1900	92	Fair	NRHP Listed
T-310 (CTY BR 2) over MUNCY CREEK	—	1900	110	Fair	—
T-357 CTY BR # 4 over LOYALSOCK CREEK	—	1900	186	Fair	—
T-376 CTY BR. 20 over BUFFALO CREEK	—	1900	70	Poor	—
T-316 CTY BR 31 over SOUTH BRANCH ROARING CR	—	1902	56	Poor	NRHP Listed
T-326 CTY BR 28 over MUGSER RUN	—	1905	55	Fair	NRHP Listed
T-373 CTY BR. 11 over ROARING CREEK	—	1905	95	Poor	NRHP Listed
WANICH- CO BR #69 over LITTLE FISHING CREEK	—	1910	82	Fair	NRHP Listed
PATTERSON No 112 over GREEN CREEK	—	1910	82	Fair	—
T-675 FRAZIER BR. over LITTLE MUNCY CREEK	—	1928	68	Good	—
POE PADDY DRIVE over BIG POE CREEK	—	1935	34	Good	—
TROUGH CREEK DRIVE over TROUGH CREEK	—	1935	80	Good	—
HUNSECKER RD. over CONESTOGA RIVER	—	1974	181	Fair	—
POE VALLEY ROAD over BIG POE CREEK	—	2006	34	Fair	—
MIDDLE CREEK ROAD over COCALICO CREEK	—	2010	74	Good	—

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Data Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) National Bridge Inventory 2024

Bridge inspection data is typically updated every 24 months. Conditions may have changed since the last inspection.

“Structurally deficient” does not mean a bridge is unsafe or likely to collapse. It indicates that one or more key structural elements are in poor or worse condition. Bridges are inspected regularly and may have load restrictions in place.

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