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Bedford County, Pennsylvania
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38-05-25) (WGCB PA-05-25) (1875; restored 1889;
rehabilitated 1994) A single-span Burr arch truss 96' 5.5" over Brush
Creek. Located on Covered Bridge Road (TR 413), approximately 2 miles
south of Breezewood, East Providence Township, Pennsylvania. Directions:
In Breezewood, Pennsylvania go to the jct. of US 30 and SR 2029, just west
of I-70. Travel south on SR 2029 for 0.6 mile, turn right on SR 2029
(E. Mattie Road), and go 1.5 miles to Jackson Mill Road. Turn left
on Jackson Mill Road and go 0.9 mile to Covered Bridge Road (TR 413)
and turn right to the bridge. The bridge was named for M. J. Jackson,
owner of a gristmill and sawmill located nearby. The structure is
unusual, in that it has an uncovered Kingpost bridge portion that extends
from the roadbed to the east end of the bridge proper. A plaque at
the bridge indicates "Jackson's Mill Covered Bridge is named for M. J.
Jackson who bought the adjacent Mills in 1867. Adam Karns Bottenfield
and Jacob Pee, Brothers-in-law, built the bridge in 1875 for $1,284.
During the Johnstown Flood of May 31, 1889, the bridge was washed about
200 yards downstream. John G. Rohm, Jr. and William B. Karns reset
the bridge at its present location at a cost of $675. The Kingpost
Truss approach spans were constructed at that time." This unusual
appearance has led to the nickname “The Grasshopper Bridge.” It was
rehabilitated in 1994. The structure is now resting on new, stone faced
abutments and wingwalls. There is bright white vertical board siding
on the sides, white horizontal boards trimmed with red on the portals,
a deck of lengthwise planking, and a roof of corrugated metal. It
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 10, 1980.
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