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For the next few weeks, Wednesday will be Covered Bridge Day on my blog. This will not be quite as structured a theme as the Ringling Museum set as I will be bouncing around half-a-dozen different states to bring you some of the varied styles of Covered Bridges.
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This is Ebenezer Bridge, sometimes just known as Ebenezer Church Bridge. It is located in Mingo Creek County Park, just north of Kammerer in Nottingham Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. It is a queenpost truss bridge, 38ft 4in in length, now spanning Mingo Creek. The bridge was moved to its present location in Mingo Creek County Park in 1977 where it is one of two Covered Bridges in the park, the other being Henry Bridge. During the move, Ebenezer Bridge was altered to rest on abutments remaining from another structure.
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From the side, the revised structure resembles an old-style train caboose; otherwise it is of similar design to the other bridges in Washington County, including Henry Bridge. The bridge has a sheet metal roof and a deck of cross planking heavily reinforced with 5 steel I-beams. It is covered in vertical board planking and painted barn red inside and out.
The covered bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in June 1979 as part of the listing for all the covered bridges of Washington and nearby Greene Counties.
The most comprehensive guide for finding in this area is Pennsylvania’s Covered Bridges: A Complete Guide by Benjamin D. Evans. It was published quite a few years ago now (but is still available on Amazon) but nothing else even comes close.
Twitter: ljsaltiel
| February 22, 2012
Wonderful images Mark. I really like the perspective on the first one. I am a big fan of covered bridges so I am looking forward to this series.
Twitter: JimiJones
| February 22, 2012
Great shots, Mark. Love the perspective on the first on in particular. The construction style of this bridge is certainly different than I have seen. Nice find. Looking forward to seeing some of the others you’ve rounded up. 🙂
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| February 23, 2012
I love covered bridges…I’m going to enjoying this series. Great images in this one Mark. I particularly like the first one. Wonderful composition.
Twitter: jimnixaustin
| February 24, 2012
I love bridges, and covered bridges are just awesome, great shots Mark!
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| February 24, 2012
Nicely captured. These old style bridges look great. We have nothing like these in the UK. To me they are very unique looking.
Twitter: maxmanian
| February 24, 2012
Nicely done, Mark. I like how you’ve worked your subject from different perspectives.