Day Covered Bridge
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Day Covered Bridge is a historic Queen post
truss
covered bridge
in Morris Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
. It is 12' by 36'6" and rests on three stone and mortar abutments. It was renovated in 2003, in a project that added steel support beams, a new roof, flooring and sidewalls.
It is designated as a historic bridge by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation
.
Queen post
A queen post is a supporting post designed to span longer openings than a king post. A king post uses one central supporting post, whereas the queen post uses two.-Architecture:...
truss
Truss bridge
A truss bridge is a bridge composed of connected elements which may be stressed from tension, compression, or sometimes both in response to dynamic loads. Truss bridges are one of the oldest types of modern bridges...
covered bridge
Covered bridge
A covered bridge is a bridge with enclosed sides and a roof, often accommodating only a single lane of traffic. Most covered bridges are wooden; some newer ones are concrete or metal with glass sides...
in Morris Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
Morris Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
Morris Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,272 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 28.4 square miles , of which, 28.4 square miles of it is land and...
. It is 12' by 36'6" and rests on three stone and mortar abutments. It was renovated in 2003, in a project that added steel support beams, a new roof, flooring and sidewalls.
It is designated as a historic bridge by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation
Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation
Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation is a non-profit educational institution in Washington, Pennsylvania. Its purpose is to encourage and assist the preservation of historic structures in Washington County, Pennsylvania...
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