New Germantown Covered Bridge
New Germantown Covered Bridge, Wooden covered bridge in Jackson Township, Pennsylvania.
The New Germantown Covered Bridge extends 74 feet across Shermans Creek with a King post design featuring traditional timber frame construction and vertical support beams.
Built in 1891 by architect John W. Fry, the bridge received recognition from the National Register of Historic Places in August 1980 for its engineering significance.
The structure represents Pennsylvania's architectural heritage as part of the Covered Bridges of Adams, Cumberland, and Perry Counties collection of historical transportation infrastructure.
Located at coordinates 40.306667, -77.568333, the bridge occupies 0.1 acres and maintains its original purpose of providing passage across Shermans Creek.
The bridge demonstrates the King and Queen post construction method, which incorporates specific engineering techniques from the late 19th century transportation development period.
Location: Jackson Township
Made from material: wood
GPS coordinates: 40.30667,-77.56833
Latest update: November 28, 2025 14:29
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