Diehls Covered Bridge

The Diehls Covered Bridge, also known as Turner's Bridge[2], is a historic wooden covered bridge located at Harrison Township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It is a 88.3-foot-long (26.9 m), Burr Truss bridge with a shallow gable roof, constructed in 1892. It crosses the Raystown Branch Juniata River. It is one of 15 historic covered bridges in Bedford County.[3]

Diehls Covered Bridge
Diehls Covered Bridge, 1994
LocationSouth of Schellsburg on Legislative Route 09057, east of New Buena Vista, Harrison Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°0′34″N 78°38′55″W
Arealess than one acre
MPSBedford County Covered Bridges TR
NRHP reference No.80003420[1]
Added to NRHPApril 10, 1980


It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]

Diehl's Bridge is featured in the opening scenes of the anthology Television series that was created by George Romero, Tales From The Darkside.

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Turner's Covered Bridge". Pennsylvania Tourism Website - Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Community and Economic Development.
  3. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Susan M. Zacher (December 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Diehls Covered Bridge" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-11-19.
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