One Of The Longest Covered Bridges In Pennsylvania Is 136 Feet Long And Near Pittsburgh
Enchanting pieces of the past, like covered bridges, dot the Pennsylvania landscape. We’re quite fortunate to have 200 covered bridges in the state, although that number has dipped from 1,500 over the years. While Lancaster County boasts the most covered bridges, the Pittsburgh and surrounding area also have quite a few covered bridges, including Herline Covered Bridge.
To reach the longest covered bridge in Pennsylvania, we’d have to journey over more than three hours to the town of Port Royal, the home of the Pomeroy Academia Covered Bridge (pictured below).
The picturesque covered bridge spans an impressive 278 feet. However, one of the other longest bridges in the state doesn’t take quite as long to reach.
Herline Covered Bridge in Bedford County, just under two hours from downtown Pittsburgh, is just one of 14 covered bridges. If you’re driving to see Herline Covered Bridge, consider touring some or all of them.
Built in 1902 in a Burr Truss-style, the covered bridge measures 136 long and nine feet wide. The covered bridge underwent renovations in the 1990s, which means today vehicles can still travel over it.
If you’ve got a few extra hours in your day, set off on a self-guided tour on the Bedford County Visitors Bureau’s Covered Bridge Driving Tour. It will take you to nine of the area’s 14 bridges.
The tour spans 40 miles, and the visitor’s bureau recommends allotting at least 90 minutes for your journey. However, it may take longer, depending on how long you spend at each bridge and if you make other stops along the way.
