Monday, September 14, 2026

Covered Bridges in Pennsylvania

And wouldn't you know it, I kinda like covered bridges!! I've received several postcards with this type of bridge, and most of them came from the state of Pennsylvania. And it's no wonder, Pennsylvania is the state with the most covered bridges. These are just 3, but there are 209.

Of the nearly 14,000 authentic wooden covered bridges that once existed in the United States, less than 900 remain. Over the years, many covered bridges have been destroyed by fire, flooding, or vandalism. The majority of the others simply collapsed due to age and disrepair, and some were torn down to make way for newer iron bridges. - in: https://heartofpa.com
 
US-919518, sent by Dan.
"The Forksville Covered Bridge is a Burr arch truss covered bridge over Loyalsock Creek in the borough of Forksville, Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It was built in 1850 and is 152 feet 11 inches (46.61 m) in length. The bridge was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. The Forksville bridge is named for the borough it is in, which is named for its location at the confluence or "forks" of the Little Loyalsock and Loyalsock Creeks.
The bridge was restored in 1970 and 2004 and is still in use (...). It is one of three remaining covered bridges in Sullivan County (...)." - in: wikipedia 
 
 Color photo by Bron Miller © Modern-Ad
The McGees Mills Covered Bridge is a historic Burr truss wooden covered bridge located near Mahaffey, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a 109 foot bridge built in 1873 over the West Branch of the Susquehanna River.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. - in: wikipedia
 
 Photo © Thomas E. Walczak
 
US-2185668, sent by Julie.
On the back of the card: "The Logan Mills Covered Bridge, in Clinton County, Pennsylvania, spans the Fishing Creek in Loganton. Seen here in winter, the bridge was originally built in 1866, then rebuilt in 1979, and still allows traffic. Locals and tourists enjoy the charm and character of this lovely historic structure."

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