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Adams
County, Pennsylvania
(WGN
38-01-14) (WGCB PA-01-14) (1892) (Private)
A single-span multiple Kingpost with Burr arch truss 64' over Bermudian Creek.
Located: Bypassed by Willow Lane, approximately 2.5 miles north of
Heidlersburg, Pennsylvania between Tyrone and Huntington Townships, Pennsylvania.
Directions: In Heidlersburg, Pennsylvania at the jct. of SR 234 and
SR 3001, go north on SR 3001 for 0.9 mile to Oxford Road (SR 1016). Turn
left on Oxford Road (SR 1016) and go 0.6 mile to Willow Lane. Turn
right on Willow Lane and go 2 miles on the dead end road to the bypassed
bridge on the right. It is closed to motor traffic. Currently being
used for storage on private farm property and the far entrance has been
closed off. The downstream side and portals are covered with shiplap
siding and the upstream side is covered with clipboard siding. The
paint is predominantly barn red with a touch of white trim and the sides
are open at approximately mid-wall height exposing some of the medium height
Burr arch and the multiple Kingpost truss systems. The structure
rests on stone and mortar abutments placed on concrete footings.
There are relatively long stone and mortar wing walls which rise to concrete
capped parapets only on the Willow Land side and the deck is covered with
lengthwise planking. Also known as Heike's Covered Bridge.
It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on August 25,
1980. (Apr 2005) |
