Academia Pomeroy Covered Bridge
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The Academia Pomeroy Covered Bridge at 278 feet (portal to portal) is the longest remaining covered bridge in Pennsylvania
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Built in 1902, this single-lane, double-span wooden covered bridge
crosses Tuscarora Creek between Spruce Hill and Beale Townships, in Juniata County
. Its design is based on the Burr Truss
developed by Theodore Burr
who was the preeminent bridge architect and builder of his time. Owned by the Juniata County Historical Society, located in Mifflintown
, since 1962, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
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Built in 1902, this single-lane, double-span wooden covered bridge
Covered bridge
A covered bridge is a bridge with enclosed sides and a roof, often accommodating only a single lane of traffic. Most covered bridges are wooden; some newer ones are concrete or metal with glass sides...
crosses Tuscarora Creek between Spruce Hill and Beale Townships, in Juniata County
Juniata County, Pennsylvania
Juniata County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 24,636. Juniata County was created on March 2, 1831, from part of Mifflin County and named for the Juniata River. Its county seat is Mifflintown....
. Its design is based on the Burr Truss
Burr Truss
The Burr Arch Truss — or simply Burr Truss or Burr Arch — is a combination of an arch and a multiple kingpost truss design. It was invented in 1804 by Theodore Burr, patented on April 3, 1817, and used in bridges, usually covered bridges....
developed by Theodore Burr
Theodore Burr
Theodore Burr was an inventor from Torringford, Connecticut, who was credited with the Burr Arch Truss bridge design and was cousin of vice president Aaron Burr. Theodore Burr came to Oxford, New York in 1792. By 1794, he had built a grist mill , and a dam to power the mill...
who was the preeminent bridge architect and builder of his time. Owned by the Juniata County Historical Society, located in Mifflintown
Mifflintown, Pennsylvania
Mifflintown is a borough in and the county seat of Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 861 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mifflintown is located at ....
, since 1962, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
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