PA Covered Bridges

Exploring the Hassenplug Covered Bridge in Union County

Exploring the Hassenplug Covered Bridge the oldest covered bridge in PA.

If you’re looking for information about the Hassenplug Covered Bridge in Union County, you’re in the right place!

The Hassenplug Covered Bridge is the oldest covered bridge in Pennsylvania.

The Hassenplug Covered Bridge in Mifflinburg is the oldest existing covered bridge in Pennsylvania, and believed to be the second-oldest covered bridge in the United States!

Interior of the Hassenplug Covered Bridge in Union County Pennsylvania. — Interior of the bridge.

The bridge makes for a great pit stop any time of year when passing through Mifflinburg.

Downstream view of the Hassenplug Covered Bridge in Mifflinburg. — Downstream view of the bridge on a summer afternoon.

Hassenplug Covered Bridge FAQs

When was the Hassenplug Covered Bridge built?

1825. Front of the Hassenplug Covered Bridge.

Where is the Hassenplug Covered Bridge located?

It spans Buffalo Creek on North Fourth Street in Mifflinburg.
Use GPS coordinates 40.92366, -77.04976 to navigate to the bridge.
How to find the Hassenplug Covered Bridge in Union County.

What are the dimensions of the Hassenplug Covered Bridge?

The bridge is 80 feet long and 16 feet wide.
Side view of the Hassenplug Covered Bridge in Union County Pennsylvania.

What type of trusses were used to construct the bridge?

Burr arch trusses.
Interior view of the Hassenplug Covered Bridge in Union County PA

Has the Hassenplug Covered Bridge ever been rehabilitated?

In 1959 the bridge was strengthened with a central pier, steel underpinning, and the wooden floor was replaced with an iron grill.
Plaque inside the Hassenplug Covered Bridge.

What are the inventory numbers for the Hassenplug Covered Bridge?

WGCB 38-60-03 (World Guide to Covered Bridges number)
NRHP 80003641 (National Register of Historic Places reference number)
Sign above the Hassenplug Covered Bridge.

Is the bridge still open to vehicular traffic?

Yes.
Approaching the Hassenplug Covered Bridge in Mifflinburg, Union County.

Is there parking available near the bridge?

Yes – the Koons Trail parking lot is adjacent to the south end of the bridge.
The Koons Trail parking area next to the Hassenplug Covered Bridge in Mifflinburg.

Nearby Attractions

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Collage featuring four Union County attractions: a historic horse-drawn buggy on display inside a museum, two people sitting on a wooden swing facing a scenic lakeside view, a red covered bridge in a snowy rural landscape, and the exterior of a large antique store labeled Lewisburg Antiques

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