Shaffer's Bridge Explained
| Shaffer's Bridge |
| Coordinates: | 40.2811°N -78.9644°W |
| Built: | 1877 |
| Architecture: | Burr arch |
| Added: | December 10, 1980 |
| Refnum: | 80003637 |
The Shaffer's Bridge is a historic covered bridge in Conemaugh Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1877, and is a 68feet Burr truss bridge, with a shingle covered gable roof. The bridge crosses Ben's Creek. It is one of 10 covered bridges in Somerset County.[1]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
Notes and References
- Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. December 11, 2011. July 21, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070721014609/https://www.dot7.state.pa.us/ce/SelectWelcome.asp. dead. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H050852_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Covered Bridges of Somerset County Thematic Resources (Shaffer's Bridge)]. 2011-12-08. Herb Berman and Susan M. Zacher. PDF. n.d..
