
Jud Christian Covered Bridge
Creasyville Covered Bridge
(Pa 19-36) This bridge is of the Queen truss design. Creasyville bridge crosses Little Fishing creek located in Columbia county. It is located on Twp. Rte. 683 off 4031 just north of Millville and Iola, Pa. Being located near Iram Derr's sawmill, this bridge was built in 1881 for a cost of $301.25, and was probably first known as the Derr bridge...The structure is a length of 44 1/2 feet.
Davis Covered Bridge
(Pa. 19-16) The bridge is of a Burr Arch design. Davis Bridge crosses the N. Branch of roaring Creek, located in Cleveland township, Columbia County. It is located on Twp. Rte. 371, off Pa Rte. 42 just south of Catawissa and West of Queen City. The bridge was built in 1875 by Daniel Kostenbauder at a cost of $1,248.00. In the late 1800's Davis who lived on a nearby farm began repairs on the bridge, giving it his name. The bridge is 87 feet long.......
Esther Furnace Covered Bridge
(Pa 19-20) This bridge is a Queen Post design. Esther Furnace bridge crosses the N. Branch of Roaring creek in Cleveland Township, Columbia county. Location of the bridge is located south of Catawissa, Pa. This bridge was built in 1881 by C.W. Eves at a cost of $1.044.75 It is named after the Esther iron smelting furnace built in 1817. The only covered bridge in the county with two spans and a mid stream pier. The structure length is 101 feet.
Hollingshed Covered Bridge
(Pa 19-34) Another Burr Arch design. Hollingshead bridge crosses the Catawissa creek in Columbia County. It is located on Twp. rte. 405, southeast of Catawissa. The bridge was built in 1851 by Peter Ent for a price of $1,180.00. Henry Hollingshead owned a nearby mill. The structure length is 116 feet. The bridge has gone under major repairs in 1999, replacing of timber beams and adding more beams to the underneath of the bridge. The bridge has been painted and the concrete has been repaired. This is what the bridge looks like today after the repairs........
Johnson Covered Bridge
(Pa. 19-37) This bridge has a Warren truss design. Johnson Bridge crosses Mugser run a tributary of the S. Branch of Roaring creek, Columbia county. It is a on Twp rte. 320 east of Knoebel's Grove amusement park..The bridge was built in 1882 by Daniel Stine for the sum of $ 799.00 Adam M. Johnson was a farmer in the area and also conducted a boot and shoe store near the site. The bridges length is 61 feet...