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(GPS N40 43.37 W76 43.19)
(#38-49-11)
Rebuck bridge (also
known as Himmels Church bridge) is beautifully situated on a country road in the
village of Rebuck, Pa., on a small hill over looking the bridge is Himmels
Church. As I was taking photos on this day the church tower chimes were
echoing music over the valley. What a great tranquil feeling comes over a
person listening to these beautiful chimes in such a beautiful setting...
The bridge is located off
Pa. Twp. Rt. 442 .4 miles north of state Rt. 3010 and .5 miles east of Rebuck
(Washington Twp.)
The bridge was built in
1874 using the multiple Kingpost design, it has a structure length of 43' and
crosses Schwaben creek. The bridge is quite nicely maintained. The
painting is eye catching using bach red vertical weather boards and white
battens. The bridge is opened to vehicle traffic.
(GPS N40 52.24 W76 43.39)
(#38-49-02)
Keefer Station bridge is located
near the town of Sunbury, Pennsylvania. At the intersection of Market
and 11th streets, travel east on 11th St. and pass the Sunbury hospital,
approx. 3.5 miles, located on Hill rd. (twp. rd. 698) travel .3 miles to
the bridge (Upper Augusta Twp.)
The bridge was
built in 1888 using the Burr Arch design. The cost of the bridge was $882.00 and
the length of the bridge is 109 ft. The bridge crosses Shamokin creek. At the
taking of this photo (2001) this bridge had just been completely refurbished.
The only draw back on the beautiful structure is that it exits into a junk yard.
This bridge is opened to traffic...
(GPS N40 55.27 N76 50.00)
(#38-49-B)
The Northwood/Mertz bridge is not listed on any map in Pennsylvania, I
was fortunate enough to find it through locals who knew the bridges
where about. From what I can gather the bridge was built in 1976 the
design is of a multiple kingpost truss, the length is 47' 11" and the
builder is unknown. It is open to traffic and goes on to private
property, I would hesitate to take my vehicle over this structure.
The bridge is located on Mirkwood road, north of state route route 1024
and about 1 mile east of 147 and 3 miles north of the small town
Northumberland...
(GPS N40 57.63 W76 48.92)
(#38-49-05)
Rishel covered bridge (also known
as Montandon bridge) was built in 1830 by John Shriner and Zacheus
Braley using the Burr Arch design, it has a structure length of 121 ft.
and crosses the Chillisquaque creek. The bridge is located on
Route # T573 east of Montandon, Pa. The bridge has the distinction of
being the oldest covered bridge in the nation. The bridge was
reconstructed in 1982 and is open to traffic.
(GPS N41 00.11 W76 46.44)
(#38-49-11)
Sam Wagner bridge
(also know as Gottlieb Brown) was built in 1881 and is located on Twp
rt. 308 east of Potts Grove, it crosses Chillisquaque creek between
Northumberland and Montour counties. The structure is of the Burr truss
design and is 78' long...This bridge is also open to traffic.
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