New Paris Covered Bridge
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New Paris Covered Bridge, also known as Cupperts Covered Bridge, is a historic wooden covered bridge
located at Napier Township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania
. It is a 60 feet (18.3 m), low Burr Truss
bridge with open side walls. It crosses Dunning Creek
. It is one of 15 historic covered bridges in Bedford County.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1980.
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...
located at Napier Township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Bedford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 49,762. The county seat is Bedford. It is part of the Altoona, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
. It is a 60 feet (18.3 m), low 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....
bridge with open side walls. It crosses Dunning Creek
Dunning Creek
Dunning Creek is a tributary of the Raystown Branch Juniata River in south west/south central Pennsylvania in the United States.Dunning Creek joins the Raystown Branch just downstream of Bedford.-Bridges:...
. It is one of 15 historic covered bridges in Bedford County.
It was 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...
in 1980.