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Adams
County, Pennsylvania
(WGN
38-01-05) (WGCB PA-01-05) (Unknown) (Private) A single-span multiple Kingpost with
Burr arch truss 78' 5" over a pond access road. Located:
On an access road to a pond on private property, approximately 3 miles
south of Bermudian, Latimore Township, Pennsylvania. Directions:
From Frederick, Maryland, take US 15 [Catoctin Mountain Highway] approximately
26.2 to Pennsylvania, State line. Continue on US 15 approximately
50.3 miles then Turn right (South-East) onto Latimore Valley Road (SR 1005)
0.4 mi, Go SE on SR 1005 for 3 miles to left on SR 1012 (Lake Meade Road),
go 1.45 miles to right on SR 1007 (Stoney Point Road to the right and Braggtown
Road to the left). Continue 1.6 miles on SR 1007 (Stoney
Point Road) to entrance on private
property. Closed to motor traffic. The bridge originally spanned
the Mud Run and was first moved to the Agway chemical plant property, approximately
two miles south of Bermudian, Pennsylvania when the land was owned by a
local farmer named Anderson. The bridge was again moved in 1994 to
the farm of the elder Mr. Anderson, whose ancestors had originally built
the bridge. The property, including the bridge, was sold and currently
there is a home on the property, which now includes the pond, the access
road, and the covered bridge. The current owners of the bridge maintain
the structure, making it the focal point of their property. They
also have indicated that Bridgers are always welcome. Carriage lights
have been installed on each portal, and fluorescent lights in the interior.
Its Burr arch no longer rests on abutments, but is attached to the bottom
cord of the multiple Kingpost which now rest on abutments made of concrete
and topped with stone and mortar, extending to short parapets approximately
one foot above the bridge approach. Otherwise, the bridge retains
most of it original appearance. Painted barn red with random-width
vertical board siding. It also features white, vertical board
portals and a sheet medal roof. Also known as the Reeser Covered
Bridge and the Mud River Covered Bridge. (Apr 2005) |
