The Glessner Bridge is a historic covered bridge in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1881, and is a 90-foot-long (27 m), multiple Kingpost truss bridge, with half-height plank siding and a tin covered gable roof. The bridge crosses Stonycreek River. It is one of 10 covered bridges in Somerset County.[2]
Glessner Bridge | |
Location in Pennsylvania Location in United States | |
Location | Northwest of Shanksville off Legislative Route 55068, Stonycreek Township, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | 40°1′33″N 78°55′16″W / 40.02583°N 78.92111°W |
Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
Built | 1881 |
Built by | Tobias Glessner |
Architectural style | Kingpost truss |
MPS | Covered Bridges of Somerset County TR |
NRHP reference No. | 80003631[1] |
Added to NRHP | December 10, 1980 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]