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Hall's Mill Covered Bridge
The bridge was built in 1872 and the builder is unknown, the owner of this structure is the county. The length of the bridge is91 ft. and the width is 12 ft. 6 in. this bridge was built using the Burr truss and it crosses Yellow Creek, it is open to traffic. Location is on Twp. Rt. 528 St. Paul's Church Road, just east of State Rt. 1022, approximately 1 mile southeast of Yellow Creek in Hopewell Twp.
This bridge looks like it has just been recently refurbished, everything looks in mint condition. The bridge sits in a beautiful setting of farm fields and mountains. The structure rates an A+ in scenic beauty and the county rates the same on the maintenance and up keep of the bridge. This historical site is well worth visiting.
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Heirline/Kinton Covered Bridge
This bridge was built in 1902 and the builder is unknown, it crosses Juniata River. The length of the bridge is 138 ft and the width is 8 ft. 10 inches, it utilizes the Burr truss construction. This structure is owned and maintained by the state. The bridge is opened to all traffic and is in excellent condition, the structure must have been refurbished recently. The bridge can be located on State Route 4005, Harrison Twp, where it meets State Route 4007, Napier Twp., approximately 0.5 mile northwest of Route 31, about 1 mile north of Manns Choice, between Harrison and Napier Twp.
This is one of the very few bridges that is painted the typical covered bridge color of red. The setting of the bridge is very beautiful, at the entrance it looks like you are running into the mountain on the other side. This is a great site to photograph no matter where you position yourself. A must see covered bridge and a very well done to the owners, Pennsylvania.
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Hewitt Covered Bridge
The bridge was built in 1880 and the builder is unknown, it crosses Twin Creek. The length is 88 ft. and the width is 13 ft. the owner is the county of Bedford. The construction uses the Burr truss, the bridge is in excellent condition and open to all traffic. Location of the bridge is on Twp Route 305, just east of Twp Route 306 approximately 0.4 mile south of the junction with the State Route 326 in Hewitt, Southampton Twp.
This bridge is in a very remote area of the county with mountains and farms fields all around, the setting is beautiful. In and around the structure it is very well maintained by the county, it was a pleasure to be able to photograph such a grand historical site.
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Jackson's Mill Covered Bridge
This bridge was built in 1875 utilizing the Burr truss, it crosses Brush Creek. The length of the bridge is 91 ft. and the width is 15 ft. The structure is owned by the county and was built by A.D Bottomfield and Joe Pee. The location of the bridge is just off Twp. Route 412, approximately 1 mile south of State Route 2029, about 2 miles south of Breezewood in E. Providence Twp.
The bridge was named after M.J. Jackson who owned and operated the gristmill and sawmill which is located close by. This bridge is open to all traffic it had been refurbished in 1991 at a cost of $489,000 which was much lower than the cost of a contemporary structure at the price of $850,000. The bridge has a very unusual uncovered bridge portion that extends from the roadbed to the east of the bridge. This unusual look has led to the nickname "The Grasshopper Bridge". The surrounding area around the bridge is nicely manicured and adds to the beauty of the surrounding area, the county does a very good job on the upkeep of this historical site.
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Raystown/ Diehl's / Turner's Bridge
This bridge was built in 1892 and uses the Burr truss. The length of the bridge is 89 ft. with a width of 12 ft. 10 in. The structure crosses the Raystown Branch of the Juniata river in Harrison Twp. The builder is unknown and the owner of the bridge is Bedford county. This bridge carries vehicle traffic like most of the Bedford county bridges. The location of the bridge is on Twp. Route 418, approximately 0.4 mile north of State Route 31, midway between New Buena Vista and Manns Choice in Harrison Twp. This bridge is in good condition and is well maintained by Bedford County.
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Ryot Covered Bridge
The bridge was built in 1868 with a Burr truss construction. Its length is 84 ft. and the width is 12 ft. and crosses Dunnings Creek. The builder is unknown and the owner is Bedford County. The condition of the bridge is excellent and opened to all traffic. The location of the bridge is on Twp Route 599, just west of State Route 4013, approximately 0.4 mile east of Ryot in Clair Twp. The setting of the bridge in in open farm land with mountain background, a beautiful photograph can be accomplished in these surroundings.
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Snook's Covered Bridge
This bridge was built in 1880 using the Burr truss, the builder was unknown. The bridges length is 82 ft. and the width is 16 ft., It crosses Dunnings Creek in East St. Clair Twp. The bridge is owned and maintained by the County of Bedford. The location of the bridge is on Twp. Rt. 578 where it meets Twp Rte. 508, approximately 1 mile north of Spring Meadow in East St. Clair Twp. The bridge is open to all traffic and in excellent condition. Anyone wanting to photograph this bridge can have some fun with its surroundings, long white fences, farm land and mountains.