Day Covered Bridge

Day Covered Bridge

Southern portal and eastern side of the bridge
Nearest city Prosperity, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°1′46″N 80°17′35″W / 40.02944°N 80.29306°W / 40.02944; -80.29306Coordinates: 40°1′46″N 80°17′35″W / 40.02944°N 80.29306°W / 40.02944; -80.29306
Area 0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built 1875
Architectural style Queenpost truss[1]
MPS Covered Bridges of Washington and Greene Counties TR
NRHP Reference # 79002356[2]
Added to NRHP June 22, 1979

The Day Covered Bridge is a historic Queen post truss covered bridge in Morris Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. It is 12' by 36'6" and rests on three stone and mortar abutments. It was renovated in 2003, in a project that added steel support beams, a new roof, flooring and sidewalls.[1]

It is designated as a historic bridge by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation.[3]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Day Covered Bridge". Commonwealth of PA. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
  2. National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  3. "Day Covered Bridge". Landmark Registry - Bridges. Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation. 2008. Retrieved 2010-11-08.


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