Covered Bridges in Pennsylvania

Hunsecker's mill covered bridge

New Germantown Covered Bridge Near Tuscarora State Forest PA

The New Germantown Covered Bridge in Perry County, Pennsylvania, was built in 1891 by John W. Fry and is a historic wooden bridge that crosses Shermans Creek: [1, 2]
  • Construction: The bridge is 74 feet long, 12 feet wide, and has an interior height of 13 feet 9 inches. It has a King post bridge design with a Queenpost Truss and stone and mortar wingwalls. [1, 2]
  • History: The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. [1, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  • Location: The bridge is located in Toboyne Township, near New Germantown. To get there, you can take Route 322/22 from Interstate 81, then turn left onto Route 34, and continue for 5 miles to New Bloomfield. From there, take Route 274 to Blain, then turn left onto Route 274 and continue for 3.7 miles to New Germantown. In New Germantown, turn left onto Lower Buck Ridge Road, and the bridge will be a short distance down the road. [1, 2]