The Himmel's Church Covered Bridge crosses over

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on Middle Creek Road, east of Rebuck,

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, in Washington Township, Northumberland County,

. It was added to the

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on August 8, 1979.

History

Built in 1874, this covered bridge was rehabilitated in 1973. It is a

King post A king post (or king-post or kingpost) is a central vertical post used in architectural or bridge designs, working in tension to support a beam below from a truss apex above (whereas a crown post, though visually similar, supports items above fro ...

, truss-style, 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 ...

that is forty-four feet long. ''Note:'' This includes It was added to the

on August 8, 1979, and currently remains in use to automobile traffic.

In popular culture

The Bridge is located near the site of the Schwaben Creek

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, according to local folklore.

References

External links

Bridgehunter.com: Himmel's Church Covered Bridge
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