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Covered Bridges of the Laurel Highlands

Pennsylvania's covered bridges are some of the most beautiful and historic structures found anywhere.  Here is our list of the most noteworthy covered bridges to visit along Laurel Highland scenic back roads nearby Paddlers Lane Retreat.

Barronvale Bridge

Off Rt 281 to Ream Road to Covered Bridge Road
Rockwood, PA 15557

The Barronvale Bridge was built in 1830 across Laurel Hill Creek using king post construction with arches added in 1906.

Burkholder Bridge

Over Buffalo Creek on T548, Burkholder Bridge Road. Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Length of largest span: 46.9 ft. Burkholder Bridge or Beechdale Bridge was built in 1870 to cross Coxes Creek. It uses burr arch construction.

Glessner Bridge

Near New Centerville, PA. King's Bridge was built in 1806 across Laurel Hill Creek at the Intersection of Scullton Road and T342, Rockwood, PA 15557 and used burr arch construction.

King's Bridge

Near New Centerville, PA
King's Bridge was built in 1806 across Laurel Hill Creekat the Intersection of Scullton Road and T342, Rockwood, PA 15557 and used burr arch construction.

Lower Humbert Bridge

Near Ursina, PA, Lower Humbert Bridge, built in 1891, crosses Laurel Hill Creek at 2287 State Route 3007, Confluence, PA 15424 and is a burr arch structure.

New Baltimore Bridge

New Baltimore, PA. New Baltimore Bridge crosses the Juniata River Raystown Br of Juniata River on TR812 Town Hill Rd and was built in 1879 with queen post construction.

Packsaddle Bridge

Bridge over Bush Creek on TR407 Packsaddle Rd, near Glen Savage, PA. Packsaddle or Doc Mill Bridge was built in 1870, spans Brush Creek, and features multiple post construction.

Shaffer Bridge (aka) Bens Creek Bridge

It is located in northern Somerset County, just off PA Route 985, on Covered Bridge Road near Johnstown, PA. Shaffer Bridge was built in 1877, crosses Ben's Creek and is of burr arch construction.

Trostletown Bridge

349 N Club Rd, Stoystown, PA 15563. Trostletown Bridge was built in 1845, spans Stonycreek and is of queen post and king post construction.

Walter's Mill Bridge

10649 Somerset Pike
Somerset, PA 15501
On the grounds of the Somerset Historical Center, the Walters Mill Bridge was built in 1859 of king post construction with arches added in 1908. It crosses Haupt Run.

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