Osterburg Covered Bridge
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deano1943
N 40° 10.629 W 078° 32.473
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The Osterburg Covered Bridge is bypassed by Covered Bridge Road, near the community of Osterburg, in East St, Clair Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
Waymark Code: WM10DM
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 12/02/2006
Views: 12
The Osterburg Covered Bridge was built in 1890 by an unknown builder.
The bridge is 97 feet in length by 12 feet in width.
The bridge, which crosses Bobs Creek, is in good condition, and is owned by Bedford County.
Osterburg Covered Bridge is a burr truss constructed bridge and is 1 span in length. The bridge is open to foot traffic only.
This bridge is also known as: Bowser Covered Bridge.
Structure #: 80003421
Street address:
Covered Bridge Road
New Paris, Pa. USA
15554
County / Borough / Parish: East St. Clair Township, Bedford County
Year listed: 1980
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1800-1824, 1875-1899
Historic function: Transportation, Road Related
Current function: Closed, foot traffic only
Privately owned?: no
Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2006 To: 12/31/2006
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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