Sauck's / Sachs Bridge
Posted by: deano1943
N 39° 47.853 W 077° 16.555
18S E 305146 N 4407765
This covered bridge is located on Waterworks Road, near Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
Waymark Code: WMAHQ
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 04/15/2006
Views: 118
This bridge was used for the movement of troops by both the Confederate and Union forces during the military campaign at Gettysburg.
At that time it was known as Sauck's Bridge and accomodated a considerable amount of road traffic.
In the spring of 1993 a restoring project was undertaken by Gettysburg National Military Park and nine other organizations.
A bronze plaque located near the restored bridge states: "In 1938, the Pennsylvania Highway Department determined that the Sachs Bridge was the most historic covered bridge in the state.
It was closed to traffic in 1968 and listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
Current Condition of Bridge: Good
Web Address: [Web Link]
Description of Covered Bridge: Year Built: 1854
Waterway: Marsh Creek
In use: Foot traffic only.
Number of spans: 1
Owner: Adams County
Builder: David Spooner
Length: 101 ft. 2 in. / Width: 15 ft. 10 in.
Bridge Number: 38-01-01
Registered: August 25, 1980
Year Built: 1854/01/01
Parking (If not at the bridge):: Parking available nearby
Location (Road - City - State - Country): Waterworks Road, near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA
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