Heirline Covered Bridge

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Heirline Covered Bridge
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LocationWest of Bedford on Legislative Route 05097, north of Manns Choice, Harrison Township and Napier Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°1′0″N78°35′37″W / 40.01667°N 78.59361°W / 40.01667; -78.59361
Arealess than one acre
MPS Bedford County Covered Bridges TR
NRHP reference No. 80003419 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 10, 1980

The Heirline Covered Bridge is an historic wooden covered bridge which is located in Harrison Township and Napier Township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

It crosses the Juniata River, and is one of fifteen historic covered bridges which are located in Bedford County. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. [1]

History and architectural features

Built in 1902, this historic structure is a 136-foot-long (41 m), Burr Truss bridge with a medium pitched gable roof. It crosses the Juniata River, and is one of fifteen historic covered bridges which are located in Bedford County. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2011-11-20.Note: This includes Susan M. Zacher and Barbara Hufnagel (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Heirline Covered Bridge" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-11-19.