Heirline Covered Bridge

Summary

The Heirline Covered Bridge is an historic wooden covered bridge which is located in Harrison Township and Napier Township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

Heirline Covered Bridge
Heirline Covered Bridge is located in Pennsylvania
Heirline Covered Bridge
Heirline Covered Bridge is located in the United States
Heirline Covered Bridge
LocationWest of Bedford on Legislative Route 05097, north of Manns Choice, Harrison Township and Napier Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°1′0″N 78°35′37″W / 40.01667°N 78.59361°W / 40.01667; -78.59361
Arealess than one acre
MPSBedford County Covered Bridges TR
NRHP reference No.80003419[1]
Added to NRHPApril 10, 1980

It crosses the Juniata River, and is one of fifteen historic covered bridges which are located in Bedford County.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]

History and architectural features edit

Built in 1902, this historic structure is a 136-foot-long (41 m), Burr Truss bridge with a medium pitched gable roof. It crosses the Juniata River, and is one of fifteen historic covered bridges which are located in Bedford County.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2011-11-20. Note: This includes Susan M. Zacher and Barbara Hufnagel (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Heirline Covered Bridge" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-11-19.