Day Covered Bridge

Bridge in Morris Township, Pennsylvania, USA
United States historic place
Day Covered Bridge
Southern portal and eastern side of the bridge
40°1′46″N 80°17′35″W / 40.02944°N 80.29306°W / 40.02944; -80.29306
Area0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built1875
Architectural styleQueenpost truss[2]
MPSCovered Bridges of Washington and Greene Counties TR
NRHP reference No.79002356[1]
Added to NRHPJune 22, 1979

The Day Covered Bridge is a historic Queen post truss covered bridge in Morris Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. It is 12 feet (3.7 m) by 36.5 feet (11.1 m) 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.[2]

The Day Bridge is covered with vertical plank sidings on both sides and portals, and has a sheet metal gable roof.

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

References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ a b "Day Covered Bridge". Commonwealth of PA. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
  3. ^ "Day Covered Bridge". Landmark Registry - Bridges. Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation. 2008. Archived from the original on 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2010-11-08.

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