Rice Covered Bridge Explained

Rice Covered Bridge
Location:South of Landisburg on Legislative Route 50023, Tyrone Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:40.3358°N -77.3094°W
Built:1869
Architecture:Burr, Queen Post
Added:August 25, 1980
Refnum:80003596

The Rice Covered Bridge, also known as the Landisburg Covered Bridge, is an historic, American wooden covered bridge that is located in Tyrone Township near Landisburg in Perry County, Pennsylvania.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

History and architectural features

This historic structure is a 123adj=midNaNadj=mid combination Burr truss and queen post bridge, constructed in 1869. It crosses Shermans Creek. Its WGCB reference is 38-50-10.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H050839_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory — Nomination Form: Rice Covered Bridge ]. March 10, 1980. 2011-11-20 . Susan M. Zacher. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.