Shoemaker Covered Bridge @ Columbia County, PA
This bridge is 49 feet long and crosses over West Branch Run. It was designed using the Queen post truss and was built in 1881.
Shoemaker Covered Bridge was rehabilitated in 2008, but now only carries foot traffic. A few picnic tables have been set up inside the bridge.
Columbia County is home to 21 historic covered bridges. In the state, only Lancaster County and Washington County have more. Info by Jim Cheney
Pennsylvania is often recognized as the birthplace of covered bridge building. From the 1820s to 1900 there were about 1500 covered bridges built in Pennsylvania. Because many state residents realize the importance of these historic bridges, Pennsylvania has the largest number of covered bridges in the nation. Today, 219 bridges remain in 40 counties (Pennsylvania has a total of 67 counties). Lancaster County has more than any other county.
While covered bridges are sometimes called kissing bridges, the real reason for the covering is to protect the bridge’s truss design from the weather.
Shoemaker Covered Bridge @ Columbia County, PA
This bridge is 49 feet long and crosses over West Branch Run. It was designed using the Queen post truss and was built in 1881.
Shoemaker Covered Bridge was rehabilitated in 2008, but now only carries foot traffic. A few picnic tables have been set up inside the bridge.
Columbia County is home to 21 historic covered bridges. In the state, only Lancaster County and Washington County have more. Info by Jim Cheney
Pennsylvania is often recognized as the birthplace of covered bridge building. From the 1820s to 1900 there were about 1500 covered bridges built in Pennsylvania. Because many state residents realize the importance of these historic bridges, Pennsylvania has the largest number of covered bridges in the nation. Today, 219 bridges remain in 40 counties (Pennsylvania has a total of 67 counties). Lancaster County has more than any other county.
While covered bridges are sometimes called kissing bridges, the real reason for the covering is to protect the bridge’s truss design from the weather.