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 | |
Location | West of Tire Hill on Township 634, Conemaugh Township, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | 40°16′52″N 78°57′52″W / 40.28111°N 78.96444°W |
Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
Built | 1877 |
Architectural style | Burr arch |
MPS | Covered Bridges of Somerset County TR |
NRHP reference No. | 80003637[1] |
Added to NRHP | December 10, 1980 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]