PA Covered Bridges

Directions to Pennsylvania's historic covered bridges.
A guide to Pennsylvania’s 209 historic covered bridges.

If you’re looking for a guide to the best covered bridges in Pennsylvania, you’re in the right place!

Knapp's Covered Bridge in Bradford County sits 30 feet above Brown's Creek, making it the highest covered bridge in Pennsylvania.
Knapp’s Covered Bridge in Bradford County sits 30 feet above Brown’s Creek, making it the highest covered bridge in Pennsylvania.

There are 209 historic Pennsylvania covered bridges, scattered across 34 of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties. 

The Twin Covered Bridges in Columbia County are the only twin covered bridges in Pennsylvania.
The Twin Covered Bridges in Columbia County are the only twin covered bridges in Pennsylvania.

At one time Pennsylvania boasted nearly 1,500 covered bridges, but fire, floods, and obsolescence (due to larger, heavier vehicles) have cut that number to what it is today. 

Side angle view of the Pomeroy-Academia Covered Bridge in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, extending over a creek with running water. The bridge's wooden structure is supported by stone abutments and framed by trees with leaves beginning to change for autumn. The cloudy sky adds to the serene and rustic atmosphere of the setting.
The Pomeroy Academia Covered Bridge in Juniata County is 278 feet in length, making it the longest covered bridge in Pennsylvania.

I’ve created this interactive map below to provide you with accurate directions to some of Pennsylvania’s best covered bridges.


Simply click on the blue text links on the map above or in the articles below to read more in-depth information about each historic covered bridge.

Fall foliage around the waterfall beneath the Pack Saddle Bridge over Brush Creek in Somerset County Pennsylvania.
The Pack Saddle Bridge in Somerset County is the only covered bridge in Pennsylvania built over a natural waterfall.

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