WYIT SPROWLS Covered Bridge - Covered Bridges on Waymarking.com

This bridge of queenpost design is another typical Washington County covered bridge with vertical plank siding that is painted barn red both inside and out and a tin-covered gable roof. It has crosswise deck planking, three rectangular windows on each side, and wooden trestle supports resting in the Stream:bed. The major difference is that both abutments are poured concrete and have been extended to form short concrete wingwalls. This bridge is named after Wyit Sprowis who owned the surrounding land in the 1800's.

Interesting Fact: Many people associate covered bridges only with New England and a very few other States. Interestingly, there is at least one covered bridge still standing in 30 States. Pennsylvania has, by far, the most, with 227 surviving examples. This is followed by Ohio, with 143; Vermont, with 100; and Indiana, with 93.

Current Condition of Bridge: Excellent Description of Covered Bridge: Stream: Robinson Fork of Wheeling Creek Truss Type: Queenpost Length: 43 ft. Width: 11 ft., 6 in. Builder: unknown Year: 1915 Ownership: County Year Built: 1886 Location (Road - City - State - Country): East Finley Park. Right off of Templeton Run Road, East Finley PA Web Address: Not listed Parking (If not at the bridge):: Not listed

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