Shaffer's Bridge

Summary

The Shaffer's Bridge is a historic covered bridge in Conemaugh Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1877, and is a 68-foot-2-inch-long (20.78 m) Burr truss bridge, with a shingle covered gable roof. The bridge crosses Ben's Creek. It is one of 10 covered bridges in Somerset County.[2]

Shaffer's Bridge
Shaffer's Bridge is located in Pennsylvania
Shaffer's Bridge
Shaffer's Bridge is located in the United States
Shaffer's Bridge
LocationWest of Tire Hill on Township 634, Conemaugh Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°16′52″N 78°57′52″W / 40.28111°N 78.96444°W / 40.28111; -78.96444
Area0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built1877
Architectural styleBurr arch
MPSCovered Bridges of Somerset County TR
NRHP reference No.80003637[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 10, 1980

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on July 21, 2007. Retrieved December 11, 2011. Note: This includes Herb Berman and Susan M. Zacher (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Covered Bridges of Somerset County Thematic Resources (Shaffer's Bridge)" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2011.