Gross Covered Bridge facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Gross Covered Bridge |
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| Coordinates | 40°44′49″N 77°12′42.5″W / 40.74694°N 77.211806°W |
| Crosses | tributary of Middle Creek |
| Locale | Spring, Snyder, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Other name(s) | Klinepeter's, Overflow, Beaver Springs |
| Maintained by | Spring Township |
| NBI Number | 547211181200060 |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 100 ft (30 m) |
| Width | 17 ft (5.2 m) |
| Height | 11.25 ft (3.43 m) |
| Load limit | 5 short tons (4.5 t) |
| History | |
| Constructed by | Davis Kitch |
| MPS | Covered Bridges of Juniata and Snyder Counties TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 77001194 |
| Added to NRHP | August 29, 1977 |
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The Gross Covered Bridge is a cool old bridge in Beaver Springs, Snyder County. It's a special kind of covered bridge, which means it has walls and a roof, just like a house! This bridge is 100-foot (30 m) long and uses a strong design called a Burr Arch truss.
This bridge is so important that it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 29, 1997. This list includes places in the United States that are important to history. The bridge was also studied and documented by the Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) in 1981. This program helps keep records of important engineering structures.
History of the Gross Covered Bridge
The Gross Covered Bridge was built way back in 1871. It was first built over Middle Creek, just north of Beaver Springs.
Why the Bridge Moved
In 1982, something big happened that made the bridge move! A dam was built on the creek, which created a large lake or "reservoir." To save the historic bridge from being covered by water, it was carefully moved.
Today, you can find the Gross Covered Bridge in its new spot on Township Route 427 in Beaver Springs. It now crosses a smaller channel that flows into Middle Creek. It's a great example of how we can preserve important historical structures!
