Beechdale Bridge

The Beechdale Bridge, also known as the Burkholder Bridge, is a historic covered bridge in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Township Route 548 crosses Buffalo Creek on the bridge, southwest of Berlin. The Burr truss bridge was built in 1870 by an unknown builder and is owned by the county. A distinctive feature of the bridge is the low sidewalls, which leave much of the structure open to view. It is one of 10 covered bridges in Somerset County.[2][3]

Beechdale Bridge
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	Southwest of Berlin off U.S. Route 219, Brothersvalley Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	39°52′54″N 79°2′5″W
Area	0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built	1870
Architectural style	Burr arch
MPS	Covered Bridges of Somerset County TR
NRHP reference No.	80003628[1]
Added to NRHP	December 10, 1980

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. Zacher, Susan M. (1994). The Covered Bridges of Pennsylvania: A Guide. Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. p. 134. page 16.
3. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Herb Berman and Susan M. Zacher (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Covered Bridges of Somerset County Thematic Resources (Beechdale Bridge)" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-12-08.