Covered Bridges of Somerset County, PA

Meyersdale, PA

Covered Bridges of Somerset County

The Barronvalle Bridge, a burr arch truss structure, was built in 1902 by Cassimer Cramer. It is located off SR 3035, northwest of New Lexington, and is on private land. Postcard Image by Dexter Press Inc., West Nyack, NY	The Burkholder Bridge, built in 1870 over Buffalo Creek near the village of Beechdale, is a burr arch truss structure. Located in Brothersvalley Township on TR 548, northeast of Garrett, it is easily accessible from Route 219. Photo by Sally Statler © 2003
The Coxes Creek Bridge, also known as the Walter's Mill Bridge, was built in 1859 by Christian Ankeny over Coxes Creek along the Water Level Road south of Somerset near Rockwood. It is a burr arch truss type. It was reassembled on the grounds of the Somerset County Historical Society north of Somerset on Route 985. Postcard Image by Dexter Press Inc., West Nyack, NY	The Lower Humbert, or Faidley Bridge, is a burr arch truss type, built in 1891. It is located in Lower Turkeyfoot Township on TR 393 north of Ursina. Photo by Sam Miller 2003
The Lower Humbert Bridge as it appears on an old postcard.	New Baltimore Bridge, a multiple king post truss, builder unknown, was originally built in 1879 and rebuilt in 1998 after a flood on January 19, 1996, destroyed it. It is located on Allegheny Road (TR 812), on the northeast edge of New Baltimore. Photo by Sally Statler © 2005
Old Trostletown or Kantner Bridge, was built in 1845 and restored in 1965 by the Stoystown Lions Club. The 92-foot span is a multiple king and queen variant truss type. Photo by Sally Statler © 2005	Old Trostletown Bridge, pictured above before it was restored in 1965 by the Stoystown Lions Club. It is located at the Lions Club Park in Stoystown. Postcard Image by Colourpicture, Boston, Mass.
The Packsaddle Bridge, sometimes known as the Doc Miller Bridge, is one of the most picturesque in the county, spanning Brush Creek in Fairhope Township. Built in 1870, & restored in 1997, it is located on Fairhope Road (TR 407), northwest of Fairhope. Photo by Sally Statler © 2001	The Upper Humbert Bridge, or Kuhlman Bridge, was located in Lower Turkeyfoot Township north of the Lower Humbert Bridge. It was destroyed in a fire, date unknown. This image was made sometime after 1958. Postcard Image Distributed by Penn News, Johnstown, Pa., provided by Dixie Hyatt, Turkeyfoot Valley Area Historical Society, and Sam Miller, Pensacola, Fla.
Site of the Upper Humbert Bridge, 2003, Lower Turkeyfoot Township. It is now a pedestrian bridge over the Laurel Hill Creek. Photo by Sam Miller 2003

Somerset County Covered Bridges Not Pictured:

KING'S BRIDGE, Burr Arch Truss, builder unknown, built in 1906. It is located on private land off PA 653, southwest of Somerset.

GLESSNER BRIDGE, Burr Arch Truss, built by Tobias Glessner in 1880. It is located on Stony Creek Road (TR 565) northwest of Shanksville.

SHAFFER, BENS CREEK BRIDGE, Burr Arch Truss, builder unknown, built in 1877. It is located on Covered Bridge Road (TR 634), west of Ferndale.

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