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Franklin
County, Pennsylvania
(WGN
38-28-01) (WGCB PA-28-01): (1839;
rebuilt 1973; refurbished 1991-95; rededicated 1995 ; restored 1998) A two-span Town lattice
truss 206' over Conocheague Creek. Located: SW of Greencastle, Pennsylvania
on West Weaver Road (TR 341), AntrimTownship, Pennsylvania. Directions:
From I-81, Exit 3, Greencastle, Pennsylvania, go West on SR 16 2.7 miles
and bear left (South) onto Hill Road 1.9 miles. Then left (South) onto Worleytown
Road 0.7 mi and turn right (West) onto Weaver Road [West Weaver Road] (TR 341) 0.3
mi to the bridge. Second longest remaining authentic covered bridge and
longest Town truss in Pennsylvania. Originally built by Jacob Shirk. All
but destroyed by Hurricane Agnes in 1972, entirely rebuilt in 1973. The
bridge was closed to traffic in 1986. It was extensively refurbished from
1991 to 1995. In 1993, Green-Castle Metal Works installed four steel frames
to brace the bridge, and Geesaman-Rock Construction, Inc., Zullinger, Pennsylvania
shored up and leveled the bridge. The cost of the work was estimated at
$37,000. Then in 1993, the central stone pier was rebuilt, and volunteers
stripped and repainted the entire structure. The bridge was rededicated
on Sunday, August 13, 1995. In 1998, a $58,000 Grant was received to divert
water from the bridge pier and abutments, and to stabilize the banks and
surrounding trees with supports. With the trusses stabilized, a rebuilt
center pier, new cedar shake roof, new siding, new portals, and new paint
the restoration of the bridge was complete. The bridge is currently only
open to vehicular traffic four times a year - Memorial Day, July 4, Labor
Day, and the second week of December. Also known as the Martins Mill Covered
Bridge and the Shindle Covered Bridge. It was listed on the National Register
of Historic Places February 15, 1974. (May 2004) |
