The Academia Pomeroy Covered Bridge at (portal to portal) is the longest remaining covered bridge in
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania (; ( Pennsylvania Dutch: )), officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Delaware to its southeast, ...
.
Built in 1902, this single-lane, double-span wooden
covered bridge
A covered bridge is a timber-truss bridge with a roof, decking, and siding, which in most covered bridges create an almost complete enclosure. The purpose of the covering is to protect the wooden structural members from the weather. Uncovered woo ...
crosses
Tuscarora Creek between
Spruce Hill and
Beale Townships, in
Juniata County. Its design is based on the
Burr truss
The Burr Arch Truss—or, simply, Burr Truss or Burr Arch—is a combination of an arch and a ''multiple kingpost'' truss design. It was invented in 1804 by Theodore Burr, patented on April 3, 1817, and used in bridges, usually covered bridges ...
developed by
Theodore Burr
Theodore Burr (August 16, 1771 – November 22, 1822) was an inventor from Torrington, Connecticut, who was credited with the Burr Arch Truss bridge design. He designed and built one of the first bridges across the Hudson River and several b ...
, who was the preeminent bridge designer and builder of his time. The bridge has been owned by the Juniata County Historical Society, located in
Mifflintown, since 1962.
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It was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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in 1979.
The bridge is located about a mile east of the
Tuscarora Academy, which is also listed on the National Register.
See also
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References
External links
Juniata County Historical Society*
SAH Archipedia Building EntryTuscarora Academy and Covered Bridge Academia, PA 1-31-12 video slideshow
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Covered bridges in Juniata County, Pennsylvania
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Covered bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania
Bridges completed in 1902
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Tourist attractions in Juniata County, Pennsylvania
Wooden bridges in Pennsylvania
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National Register of Historic Places in Juniata County, Pennsylvania
Road bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania
Burr Truss bridges in the United States