Berwick
The Fowlersville Bridge
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38-19 COLUMBIA
38-19-05
West of Berwick, north of Briar Creek in Briar Creek Park, moved there in 1986.
Over a Branch of Briar Creek.
The Fowlersville Bridge, closed to motor traffic.
3.3 miles west of jct US 11 at Berwick on PA 93, then right about half a mile on SR 1011and right at the Briar Creek Park.
1 span 40' or 12.1m
Built in 1886 by Charles King, moved in 1986.
Queen truss.
Iola
The Shoemaker Bridge
38-19-06
North of Millville, in Pine Township.
Over West Branch Run.
The Shoemaker Bridge, closed to motor traffic.
PA42 N. 1.5 miles from jct with PA254 in Millville, NW on PA442 0.9 miles, W. on Pine School Rd. 200’, S. on Shoemaker Bridge Rd. 250’ to the bridge.
1 span 54' or 16.4
Built in 1881 by T.S. Christian, restored in 2008.
Queen truss
Sereno
The Sam Eckman Bridge
38-19-08
North east of Sereno on Greenwood/Pine TR 548.
Over Little Fishing Creek.
The Sam Eckman Bridge
1.3 miles north of jct PA 442 on PA 42 then right on SR 4031 2.4 miles and left on TR 548 to the bridge.
1 span 71' or 21.6m
Built in 1876 by Joseph Redline.
Queen truss.
Orangeville
The Josuah Hess or Laubach Bridge
38-19-10
North-east of Orangeville, Fishing Creek Township.
Over Huntington Creek.
The Josuah Hess or Laubach Bridge.
NE of Orangeville, Fishing Creek Township. PA487 NE 4.0 miles from jct with PA93 in Orangeville, E. on Winding Rd. 1.4 miles, N. on Covered bridges Ln. 200' to the bridge.
1 span 110' or 33.5m
Built in 1875 by Joseph Redline.
Burr Arch.
The East Paden Twin Bridge
38-19-11
East of Forks off Fishing Creek Road TR 565.
Over Huntington Creek.
The East Paden Twin Bridge, closed to motor traffic.
4 miles north east of PA 93 at Orangeville on PA 487 then right on SR 1020 0.5 mile and right to the bridges.
1 span 79' or 24m
Built in 1850 by W. C. Pennington.
Queen truss, twin to 38-19-12 below!
The West Paden Twin Bridge
38-19-12
East of Forks off Fishing Creek Road TR 565.
Over Huntington Creek.
The West Paden Twin Bridge, closed to motor traffic.
4 miles north east of PA 93 at Orangeville on PA 487 then right on SR 1020 0.5 mile and right to the bridges.
1 span 103' or 31.3m
Built in 1850 by W. C. PenningtonBurr Arch,
twin to 38-19-11 above.
Locust
The Snyder Bridge
38-19-14
South east of Catawissa, in Locust Township, Locust Road TR 361.
Over the Roaring Creek.
The Snyder Bridge.
3.5 miles SE of jct PA 487 on PA 42, then left on SR 2001 for about 1.5 miles and just left on TR 565 to the bridge.
1 span 66' or 20.1m
Built in 1876.
Burr Arch.
Bloomsburg
The Wagner Bridge
38-19-15
West of Bloomsburg, Hemlock Township.
Over a ditch.
The Wagner Bridge.
US11 W. 1.4 miles from jct with PA487 (Lightstreet Rd.) in Bloomsburg, NW on PA42 0.5 miles, N. on Ridge Rd. 300’, W. on Red Mill Rd. 100’, N. on Hunt Club Rd. 250’ to the bridge on the W. side of the road. Sits on the ground with no abutments near entrance to Foxtail Development.
1 span 95' or 28.9
Built in 1856 by A.J. Knoebel.
King post truss.
Photos Jack Schmidt.
Catawissa
The Davis Bridge
38-19-16
South of Catawissa, in Cleveland Township,
Over Roaring Creek.
The Davis Bridge
PA42 S. 2.6 miles from jct with PA487 in Catawissa, W. on McIntyre Rd. 0.2 miles, S. on Shakespeare Rd. 1.0 miles to the bridge.
1 span 95' or 28.5m
Built in 1875.
Burr Arch.
The Esther Furnace Bridge
38-19-20
South of Catawissa, west of Slabtown on Cleveland Road TR373
Over the Roaring Creek.
The Esther Furnace Bridge.
3.5 miles SE of jct PA 487 on PA 42, then right on TR 375 for 1.8 miles, and ahead on TR 340 half a mile then right to the bridge on TR 373
2 span 109' or 33.2m
Built in 1881 by CW Eves.
Queen truss.
Bloomsburg
The Wanich Bridge
38-19-18
NNW of Bloomsburg on Hemlock/Mt-Pleasant Road TR 493.
Over the Little Fishing Creek.
The Wanich Bridge.
2 miles north of I-80 at exit 34 on PA 42 then right 0.3 mile to the bridge.
1 span 108' or 32.9m
Built in 1884 by George Russel Jr.
Burr Arch.
Stillwater
The Stillwater Bridge
38-19-21
At Stillwater on Fishing Creek Road TR 629.
Over Fishing Creek.
The Stillwater Bridge, closed to motor traffic.
Just east of PA 487 at Stillwater.
1 span 168' or 51.2m
Built in 1849 by James McHenry.
Burr Arch
Rohrsburg
The Kramer Bridge
38-19-23
SW of Rohrsburg on Greenwood Road TR 572.
Over Mud Run.
The Kramer Bridge.
0.7 mile south of PA 254 in Rohrsburg on SR 4041 then 0.5 mile right on TR 595 and left on TR 572 to the bridge.
156'Built in 1881 by C.W. EvesQueen truss
Sereno
The Jud Christian Bridge
38-19-25
NE of Sereno on Arden Hill Road Jackson/Pine
TR 685.
Over the Little Fishing Creek.
The Jud Christian Bridge.
1.3 miles north of jct PA 442 on PA 42, then right 4.5 miles on SR 4031 and right to the bridge.
1 span 60' or 18.2m
Built in 1876 by William M Manning.
Queen truss.
Orangeville
The Patterson Bridge
38-19-26
North of Orangeville on TR 575.
Over Green Creek.
The Patterson Bridge1.5 miles NNE of jct PA 93 on PA 487 then 0.5 mile to the right on SR 4020, right again on SR 4041 for 1.1 miles and left at TR 575 to bridge.
1 span 82' or 24.9m
Built in 1845 by Frank Deer.
Burr Arch.
Catawissa
The Jud Christian Bridge
38-19-29
South of Catawissa on Cleveland/Franklin TR 371.
Over Roaring Creek.
The Paar Mill Bridge.
About 3 miles south of Catawissa on PA 487, then left on SR 3003 for 0.3 mile and left again to the bridge.
192'Built in 1865.
Burr Arch.
The Hollingshead Bridge
38-19-34
South east edge of Catawissa on Catawissa Road TR 405
Over Catawissa Creek.
The Hollingshead Bridge.
About 0.5 mile south of jct PA 487/PA 42 then left on TR 401 0.3 mile to Mountain Road TR 422 left about half a mile, and a left on TR 405 Catawissa Road to the bridge.
1 span 128' or 39m
Built in 1850 by Peter Ent.
Burr Arch.
Bear-Gap
The Krickbaum Bridge
38-19-32 / 38-49-12
North of Bear Gap at eastern edge of Northumberland County on Cleveland TR 354/ Rapho TR 459 roads.
Over South Branch of Roaring Creek.
The Krickbaum Bridge.
2.1 miles SE of jct of PA 487 on PA 54 in Northumberland County, then left about half a mile of the Columbia County line and the bridge.
1 span 68' or 20.7m
Built in 1876.
Queen truss.
Rupert
The Rupert Bridge
38-19-33
South-west of Bloomsburg, north east edge of Rupert on Reading Street
TR 449.
Over Fishing Creek.
The Rupert Bridge.
About half a mile south of jct US 11 on PA 42, then left on old PA 42 SR 4001 for 0.3 mile. Left 0.1 mile and left again on TR449 to the bridge.
3 span 185' or 56.3m
Built in 1847 by Jessie M. Beard.
Burr Arch.
Waller
The Creasyville Bridge
38-19-36
SW of Waller on Jackson/Pine Road TR 683.
Over Little Fishing Creek.
The Creasyville Bridge.
About 6 miles NE of PA 487 past Waller on SR 4031, then left 1.1 mile at Unityville cut off and a right on TR 683 to the bridge.
1 span 49' or 14.9m
Built in 1881 by T.S. Christian.
Queen truss.
Elysburg
The Johnson Bridge
38-19-37
ENE of Elysburg on Cleveland Road TR 320
Over Mugser Run.
The Johnson Bridge.
South of Catawissa on PA 487, 0.3 mile north of Northumberland County line, hang left on TR 318 for 0.8 mile then left 1mile on TR 337 and right at TR 320 to the bridge.
1 span 66' or 20.1m
Built in 1882.
Queen truss.
The Lawrence L. Knoebel Bridge
38-19-39 / 38-49-13
ENE of Elysburg at the Knoebels Grove Campground, moved there in 1936.
Over the South Branch of Roaring Creek.
The Lawrence L. Knoebel Bridge, private.
3 miles ENE of jct of PA 54 on PA 487 on the east side of the road at county line.
1 span 41' or 12.4m
Built in 1875.
Queen truss.
The Richards Bridge
38-19-41 / 38-49-07
East of Elysburg on Cleveland TR335/ Rapho
TR 804.
Over the South Branch of Roaring Creek
The Richards Bridge
About 2 miles NE of jct of PA 54 on PA 487, then right 0.7 mile to the bridge.
1 span 69' or 21m
Built askew in 1875.
Queen & Multiple King truss.
Central
The Paperdale or McHenry's Mill Bridge
38-19-46
South of Central north of PA 118 on
Laubach Road east of Grassmere Park.
Over Dry land.
The Paperdale or McHenry's Mill Bridge.
Off PA 118 north of Grassmere Park on road to Central on Laubach Road.
No other details available for now…
Knoebels-Grove
The Knoebels-Grove Bridge
38-19-A/38-49-A
East of Elysburg in Knoebels Grove Amusement ParkSouth Branch of Roaring CreekKnoebels Grove Covered BridgeIn Knoebels Grove Amusement Park. Directions: from the Lawrence L. Knoebel Covered Bridge (WGN 38-19-39/38-49-13), proceed approximately .5 mile down the main road in the Knoebel Amusement Park to the Swimming Pool on the Right. Find a place to park, and the bridge will be off to the Left across the creek you crossed before getting to the Swimming Pool. It was built at a cost of $10,000. The main roof beams measure 14" by 16" by 51' long, and were originally hand hewn in 1865 for the Berninger Grist Mill, which was dismantled in 1974. The bridge has a cedar shake roof, vertical board siding halfway up each side, and lengthwise deck planking. It is used to cross the South Branch of Roaring Creek which divides the amusement park.
1 span 46' or 14m
Built in 1975 from timber cut in 1865 and used in a nearby mill dismantled in 1974.
Queen Truss.