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Lycoming
County, Pennsylvania
(WGN
38-41-03) (WGCB PA-41-03): (1888)
A single-span multiple Kingpost with Burr arch truss 77' 10" over Muncy
Creek. Located: On Covered Bridge Road, southwest of Lairdsville,
Pennsylvania. Directions: In Lairdsville, Pennsylvania, from
the iron bridge along SR 118 West, go 1.4 miles to Old Lairdsville Road
(TR 509). Turn left and go 0.1 mile to Dairy Farm Road (TR 660),
then turn left on Dairy Farm Road (TR 660) and go 0.8 mile to Covered Bridge
Road (a narrow dirt road between farm buildings). Turn left and go
0.2 mile to the bridge. The structure rests on cut stone abutments
that have concrete reinforcements. The sides and portals are covered
with weathered barn red painted vertical siding with approximately four
foot wide openings under the eaves for ventilation. There is one
large window opening on the downstream side. The floor consists of
wide crosswise boarding and two three board lengthwise runners and a shake
roof. Also known as the Moreland Covered Bridge and the Lairdsville
Covered Bridge. It was listed on the National Register
of Historic Places on July 24, 1980. (May 2009) |
