Henninger Farm Covered Bridge (Stroup Covered Bridge)
Old Bridge Burned by Arsonist (2003)
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Reconstructed Bridge (2007)
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Henninger
farm (Stroup covered bridge) is located NE of Elizabethville,Pa., in
Washington twp.. You drive 2.2 miles east of jct. Pa. 225 on US 209, then left
0.7 miles on SR 1006 and right on TR 617 to North Road TR 624 then left for about
half a mile to the bridge.
The bridge is of the Burr arch design, I have no information as to the date of
construction or the builders. The bridge length is 72 ' and crosses the
Wisconisco Creek. The bridge is only open to foot traffic. The bridge had
been bypassed by a cement structure. The covered bridge structure is in an area surrounded by
rolling hills of farm fields and wooded area. This is the only covered
bridge in Dauphin County and is owned and maintained by the county.
Update: When I first photographed the Henninger bridge (February 2003) it had been extensively damaged by arsons. I found out that Dauphin county had appropriated money to refurbish or reconstruct the bridge. I returned to the bridge site in February 2007 and found the new structure to be completely reconstructed. .
Note: The first two photos are of the old bridge that arsonist had set fire to, all the other photos are of the new bridge. The old photos were left so you can compare a before and after. The site is now used as a picnic area, what a pleasant area to sit and just enjoy the bridge or surrounding landscape.