Thursday, October 3, 2024

1952,1997 Covered and 1886,1998 John Eisenhower Bridges near Gettysburg, PA

Covered: (Archived Bridge Hunter; no Historic Bridges; Satellite, 4,880 photos)
Eisenhower: (Archived Bridge Hunter; Historic Bridges; Satellite, 143 photos)

"Built in 1852 by David S. Stoner. On June 19, 1996, a flash flood knocked the bridge from one of its abutments. It was restored: over 75% of its original structure was used. It was reconstructed in 1996. The bridge was rededicated on July 21, 1997" The bridge is 101' (31m) long. [BridgeHunter_covered]

Street View, Aug 2012

John Kucko Digital posted
America the Beautiful:  Went WAY out of my normal range today to visit the 1854 Sachs Covered Bridge in Adams, Pennsylvania near Gettysburg.  This is considered Pennsylvania’s most historic covered bridge.  During the Civil War, both the Union and Confederate Armies used the bridge during the Battle of Gettysburg, it is said to be haunted (nothing sinister happened in my visit there today).  This magnificent bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places—I’ll have more on it in the coming days.

HistoricBridges
The bridge is 84' (26m) long.

Note only is this bridge pin connected, Historic Bridges points out the use of pipes with special castings for "both the portal bracing and struts throughout the bridge." Portal bracing would be the pipes across the top. I don't know what the struts are.
Street View, Aug 2024


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