Pete Rose in the Baseball Hall of Fame, the accomplishments are recognized.

"Jacks Mountain Covered Bridge" ~ Adams County PA

Heikes Covered Bridge ~ Adams County, PA
The historic Heikes Covered Bridge, a covered Burr arch truss, crosses over Bermudian Creek in Adams County, Pennsylvania, was constructed in 1892 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Pine Grove Covered Bridge ~ Lancaster/Chester Counties PA

"Caine Road Covered Bridge ~ Ashtabula County OH

Long exposures at Jericho Covered Bridge ~ Harford County MD

Smolen-Gulf Covered Bridge ~ Ashtabula County OH
This 613-foot span holds the distinction of being the longest covered bridge in the United States.

Liberty Street Covered Bridge
Shortest authentic timber covered bridge in the U.S.A. capable of carrying highway traffic
Facts
Bridge Number: 35-04-65
Location: City of Geneva, Ashtabula County, Ohio
Street: West Liberty Street near State Route 534
Designer: John W. Smolen, P.E., P.S.
Funder: Ohio Public Works Commission & City of Geneva
Constructed: 2008-2011
Builder: Ashtabula County Technical & Career Campus (A-Tech)
Hardware: A-Tech Precision Machining Program
Wood Types: Locally grown Pin-Oak, Red Oak, Red Maple, Yellow Poplar
Board Feet Used: 13,000 feet or 42,000 pounds
Span: 18 Feet
Four-feet shorter than the next shortest timber covered bridge in the United States. It would take 34 of the Liberty Street Bridge's laid end to end in order to equal the length of the Smolen-Gulf Covered Bridge in Ashtabula.
Roof Truss Width: 43.3'
Floor Beam Length: 38'10.57,4,600 pound glued laminate
Stream: Tributary Cowles Creek
Truss Design: Single Kingpost
Roof: Standing Seam Steel, Green
Treatment: Copper Naphthenate
~ hmdb.org

A wet morning at Sachs Covered Bridge ~ Adams County PA

Meandering Monday ~ Rainy September Morn (9/23/24)

Today's journey included stops at Sachs Bridge, Black Horse Tavern, Longstreet Monument, Excelsior Field, Stony Hill, Culps Hill before finally ending the day at Little Round Top. Despite the inhospitable weather conditions, the park was very active with hearty visitors.

State Road Covered Bridge ~ Ashtabula County OH
Containing 97,000 ft. of southern pine and oak, the State Road Bridge was erected in 1983 across the Conneaut Creek. The 152 ft. Town lattice span was the first covered bridge designed and built by County Engineer John Smolen, Jr. A four foot tall window extends the length of the bridge showing the Town lattice construction. The dedication of the bridge in 1983 was the forerunner of the Covered Bridge Festival.
~ Ashtabula County Visitor Bureau

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Smolen-Gulf Covered Bridge ~ Ashtabula County OH
The longest covered bridge in the United States is of Pratt Truss construction. Engineering and structural design by John Smolen (former County Engineer) and architectural design by Timothy Martin (current County Engineer) the bridge was dedicated August 26, 2008. The bridge is 613 ft. long and stands 93 ft. above the Ashtabula River. With clear width of 30 ft. and height of 14 ft 6 in. it will support full legal load traffic and has a life expectancy of 100 years.
Riverview Covered Bridge ~ Ashtabula County OH
This bridge is 150' long and 14' wide, making it one of the county's larger bridges, yet it carries only pedestrian traffic. It mirrors the Pratt arch design of it's big brother, Smolen-Gulf, which rises above the pedestrian structure. Both cross the Ashtabula River at Indian Trails Park. Riverview, dedicated in 2016, provides exercise trails and a place to enjoy the beautiful river scenery.
~ Ashtabula County Visitor Bureau

Caine Road Covered Bridge ~ Ashtabula County OH

This first Pratt truss bridge in Ohio was built in 1986 to honor Ashtabula County's 175th Anniversary. The 124 foot long bridge traverses the west branch of the Ashtabula River. - Ashtabula County Visitor Bureau

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

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Hyde Hall Covered Bridge ~ Otsego County NY

Built by Andrew Alden, Lorenzo Bates and Cyrenus Clark in 1825, the Hyde Hall Covered Bridge is not only the oldest existing covered bridge in New York State, but in the United States. Restored in 1967 by the State of New York and placed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 1998.

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