Himmel's Church Covered Bridge
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The Himmel's Church Covered Bridge crosses over Schwaben Creek on Middle Creek Road, east of Rebuck, Pennsylvania, in Washington Township
. It was built in 1874, rehabilitated in 1973, and added to the National Register of Historic Places
on August 8, 1979. It is a Kingpost Truss
style wooden covered bridge
, with a length of 43 feet. It currently remains in use to automobile traffic.
Washington Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
Washington Township is a township in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 660 at the 2000 census.Himmel's Church Covered Bridge is located within the township.-Geography:...
. It was built in 1874, rehabilitated in 1973, and added to 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...
on August 8, 1979. It is a Kingpost Truss
Truss bridge
A truss bridge is a bridge composed of connected elements which may be stressed from tension, compression, or sometimes both in response to dynamic loads. Truss bridges are one of the oldest types of modern bridges...
style 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...
, with a length of 43 feet. It currently remains in use to automobile traffic.
External links
- http://bridgehunter.com/pa/northumberland/himmel-church/