Glessner Covered Bridge
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member deano1943
N 40° 01.587 W 078° 55.239
17T E 677431 N 4432764
The Glessner Covered Bridge is located on Covered Bridge Road, near Shanksville, in Stoney Creek Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
Waymark Code: WM103B
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 11/28/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member silverquill
Views: 47

The Glessner Covered Bridge was built in 1881 by Tobias Glessner.

The bridge is 56 feet in length by 13 feet in width.

The bridge, which crosses Stoney Creek, is in good condition, and is owned by Somerset County.

Pennsylvania bridge # 38-56-08
Current Condition of Bridge: Good

Web Address: [Web Link]

Description of Covered Bridge:
Truss: Burr Bridge in use today. Number of spans: 1


Year Built: 1881/01/01

Parking (If not at the bridge):: room just oo road near monument

Location (Road - City - State - Country): Covered Bridge Road, near the town of Shanksville, Pennsylvania, USA

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