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Northumberland
County, Pennsylvania
(WGN
38-49-05) (WGCB PA-49-05): (1830;
repaired 1998) A single-span multiple Kingpost with Burr arch truss
110' 3.5" over Chillisquaque Creek. Located: On Covered Bridge
Road (TR 573), approximately 3 miles east of Chillisquaque, between West
Chillisquaque and East Chillisquaque Townships, Pennsylvania. Directions:
From SR 147 North, exit to Montandon, Pennsylvania. Turn right (east)
on SR 45 and go 0.7 mile to Covered Bridge Road (TR 573). Turn right
on Covered Bridge Road (TR 573) and go 1 mile to the bridge. (Remain
on Covered Bridge Road (TR 573); where it meets Ridge Road, bear left.
Covered Bridge Road is marked TR 573 on SR 45 but TR 576 at Ridge Road.)
Some consider this to be the oldest standing covered bridge in Pennsylvania,
however, the Statewide Covered Bridge Assessment lists the Hassenplug Covered
Bridge (WGN 38-60-03) in Union County as being
built in 1825. If you take into consideration the fact that the Hassenplug
Bridge was rebuilt in 1959, this might be considered the oldest remaining
original covered bridge. Except for narrow lengthwise openings under
the eaves, the bridge is completely covered with vertical board siding.
The floor deck is composed of runners laid on top of crosswise planks.
The runners were replaced in 1998, along with the wing walls and parapets
being repaired. The Burr arches sandwich a multiple Kingpost truss
structure and the roof is made of sheet metal. Also known as the
Montandon
Covered Bridge. It was listed on the National Register of Historic
Places on August 8, 1979. (Apr 2006) |
