August 8, 2008 Covered Bridges of Bedford County

As you can see by the title, we are in Bedford County, PA. This area is so rich in history, playing a prominent role in the formation of our fledgling country, dating back to the French and Indian War. The first coast to coast road, the Lincoln Highway (route 30) passes through the county. But if you get off this beaten path, you discover many scenic and picturesque roads that at one time utilized covered bridges to span the many creeks and waterways. Bedford County boasts 14 of these covered bridges; some owned by the county, others located on private property that are in need of some TLC. So what could be more appropriate than a man who makes his living in the bridge industry taking a tour of these bridges?

Jackson’s Bridge and Mill









Hewitt Bridge








"Natives" we saw along the way.




Claycomb Bridge --- this one is at the entrance to Old Bedford Village




Snook’s Bridge






Bowser’s Bridge







Ryot Bridge






Cuppett’s Bridge







Colvin Bridge











Turner’s Bridge





Herline Bridge with modern supports beneath the decking.







Felton Bridge and Mill
This is a photograph of a post card. The memory card was full on the camera when we were here, so unfortunately didn’t get to take any pictures of this one ourselves.