Osterburg Covered Bridge
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Osterburg Covered Bridge, also known as Bowser's Covered Bridge, is a historic wooden covered bridge
located at East St. Clair Township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania
. It is a 90 feet (27.4 m), Burr Truss
bridge with a shallow gable roof. It crosses Bobs 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 East St. Clair 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 90 feet (27.4 m), 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 a shallow gable roof. It crosses Bobs Creek
Bobs Creek
Bobs Creek is a tributary of Dunning Creek in south west/south central Pennsylvania in the United States. Via Dunning Creek, it is part of the watershed of the Raystown Branch Juniata River, flowing to the Juniata River, the Susquehanna River, and Chesapeake Bay...
. 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.