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The Gross Covered Bridge is
Burr Arch 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 bridge ...
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 ...
in the
census-designated place A census-designated place (CDP) is a concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only. CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, such ...
of Beaver Springs, Spring Township in
Snyder County, Pennsylvania Snyder County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 39,736. The county seat is Middleburg. Snyder County was formed in 1855 from parts of Union County. Snyder County comprises the Selin ...
. It was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ...
on August 29, 1997, and was documented by the
Historic American Engineering Record Heritage Documentation Programs (HDP) is a division of the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) responsible for administering the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS), Historic American Engineering Record (HAER), and Historic American Landscapes ...
(HAER) in 1981.


History

The covered bridge was built in 1871 and originally spanned Middle Creek north of Beaver Springs on Township Route 574. It was moved in 1982 to its present location on Township Route 427 in Beaver Springs, spanning a run-off channel that flows into Middle Creek. The bridge was moved when a dam and resulting reservoir were created on the stream originally spanned by the bridge.


See also

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List of bridges documented by the Historic American Engineering Record in Pennsylvania __NOTOC__ This is a list of bridges documented by the Historic American Engineering Record in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Bridges See also * List of tunnels documented by the Historic American Engineering Record in Pennsylvania Notes Refe ...
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List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania This is a list of bridges and tunnels on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Covered bridges on the NRHP in Pennsylvania are listed List of covered bridges on the National Register of Historic Places ...
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National Register of Historic Places listings in Snyder County, Pennsylvania This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Snyder County, Pennsylvania. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Snyder County, Pennsylvani ...


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External links

* *{{cite web, title=Covered Bridge Tour of Snyder County, PA, url=http://www.snydercounty.org/SiteCollectionDocuments/covered%20bridge%20tour-web%20page-2nd%20version%20-with%20corrections.pdf, publisher=Snyder County, Pennsylvania, accessdate=November 22, 2013 Bridges completed in 1871 Historic American Engineering Record in Pennsylvania Covered bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Covered bridges in Snyder County, Pennsylvania Bridges in Snyder County, Pennsylvania Tourist attractions in Snyder County, Pennsylvania Wooden bridges in Pennsylvania National Register of Historic Places in Snyder County, Pennsylvania Road bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Burr Truss bridges in the United States