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Kings Covered Bridge 38-56-06

Somerset County, Pennsylvania
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Photo taken by Brian McKee in May 2009

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Overview
Burr arch-truss bridge over Laurel Hill Creek on Bypassed section of PA653
Location
Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Status
Open to pedestrians
History
Built 1800's
Design
Burr arch-truss
Dimensions
Span length: 127.0 ft.
Total length: 127.0 ft.
Deck width: 12.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+39.93800, -79.27122   (decimal degrees)
39°56'17" N, 79°16'16" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
17/647705/4422306 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map
Kingwood
Inventory numbers
WGCB 38-56-06 (World Guide to Covered Bridges number)
BH 42541 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Burr arch-truss (226)
Covered (925)
Open to Pedestrians (2,084)
Owned by township (1,813)
Pennsylvania (3,038)
Somerset County, Pennsylvania (70)
Span length 125-175 feet (2,954)
Through truss (9,210)
Total length 125-175 feet (4,137)
Truss (23,574)

Update Log 

  • October 23, 2011: Updated by Nathan Holth: Listed Owner: Township
  • May 9, 2009: New photos from Brian McKee
  • May 8, 2009: Added by Brian McKee

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