Day Covered Bridge

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Day Covered Bridge
Queens P2100020 Day Bridge off Prosperity Pike (SR 18) PA.jpg
Southern portal and eastern side of the bridge
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Nearest city Prosperity, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°1′46″N80°17′35″W / 40.02944°N 80.29306°W / 40.02944; -80.29306
Area0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built1875
Architectural styleQueenpost truss [1]
MPS Covered Bridges of Washington and Greene Counties TR
NRHP reference No. 79002356 [2]
Added to NRHPJune 22, 1979

The Day Covered Bridge is a historic Queen post truss covered bridge in Morris Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. It is 12' by 36'6" and rests on three stone and mortar abutments. It was renovated in 2003, in a project that added steel support beams, a new roof, flooring, and sidewalls. [1]

The Day Bridge is covered with vertical plank sidings on both sides and portals, and has a sheet metal gable roof.

It is designated as a historic bridge by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Day Covered Bridge". Commonwealth of PA. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
  2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  3. "Day Covered Bridge". Landmark Registry - Bridges. Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation. 2008. Archived from the original on 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2010-11-08.