The Enchanting County Near Pittsburgh That’s Home To 7 Covered Bridges
When’s the last time you had a leisurely day? Maybe you took a long, refreshing nap. Or, perhaps you enjoyed a relaxing meal at your favorite restaurant. Pittsburgh promises plenty of ways to relax, but if you’re on the lookout for a really unique way to spend a few hours, take a journey to this enchanting county near Pittsburgh and follow the covered bridge trail that will lead you to seven charming, old-fashioned covered bridges.
Click here for directions for the covered bridge trail in Greene County. (You can tailor the directions to your needs by adding your address as the starting point.) The entire trail spans 83 miles and will take 2.5 hours to drive; however, take into consideration time for stopping to appreciate the scenery and taking photographs!
Start your journey along the covered bridge trail at Scott Covered Bridge, located less than an hour and a half from downtown Pittsburgh. Drive across the covered bridge or get out to admire the handiwork of the bridge, which was built in 1885. The covered bridge has had a few safety enhancements in recent years, including the addition of steel support beams.
Next stop: The shortest covered bridge in Greene County. Cox Covered Bridge, built in 1940, travels over Ruff Creek. You can drive or walk across the short bridge, which features a sheet metal roof but no windows. The picturesque covered bridge was restored in 2012.
Built in 1889, Carmichael Covered Bridge is our next stop. You can still drive over the historic covered bridge, which passes over Muddy Creek. In fact, the covered bridge is a regular part of the annual Washington & Greene Counties Covered Bridge Festival, held during the third weekend in September each year.
Perhaps the highest covered bridge in Greene County, White Covered Bridge dates back to 1919. However, it was restored in 2008. The covered bridge, which stands at 17 feet, 6 inches tall, can handle a maximum of 10 tons - quite a large amount of weight for a covered bridge.
Drive across King Covered Bridge, then stop to admire the historic bridge that dates back to 1890. (It was later restored in 2005.) Featuring unpainted wooden sides, this covered bridge also boasts a steel metal roof and wood planking.
Next stop on our tour is the oldest covered bridge in Greene County. Named after a Civil War veteran, Nettie Woods Covered Bridge was built in 1899 and later restored in 2005. It also allows motor vehicle traffic.
Our final stop on this picturesque trail is Shriver Covered Bridge, which opened in 1900. Renovated in 2011, the covered bridge is now supported by steel beams.
What’s your favorite part of this county near Pittsburgh? The old-fashioned covered bridges? Something else? Let us know in the comments!
Did you know that Western Pennsylvania’s home to quite a few covered bridges? Click here to read about 10 of them.
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