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Schuykill
County, Pennsylvania
(WGN
38-54-01) (WGCB PA-54-01) (1880;
renovated 1996) A single-span Burr arch truss 64' 10" over Little
Swatara Creek. Located: On TR 661, just west of Rock,
Washington Township, Pennsylvania. Directions: At the east end of Rock, Pennsylvania,
starting at the “Village of Rock” sign, go west on Rock Road (SR 895) for
1.3 miles and make a left (south) onto Covered Bridge Road (TR 661) 0.1
mile to the bridge. The bridge is covered with wide, vertical boards
without batten. The deck is covered with floorboards laid at a forty
five degree angle. In 1996, new abutments were built.
The bridge was lifted from its abutments and placed intact on the roadway
while the new abutments were being built. It was not returned to
its abutments until 1998 due to “red tape” government delays. While
it was off its abutments, the basic structure was also rebuilt, including
replacement of the lower cords. (Oct 2004) |
