King's Bridge (Pennsylvania)
United States historic place
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The King's Bridge is a historic covered bridge in Middlecreek Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1802, and is a 127-foot-4-inch-long (38.81 m) Burr truss bridge, with an asbestos covered gable roof. The bridge crosses Laurel Hill Creek. It is one of 10 covered bridges in Somerset County.[2]
LocationWest of Somerset off Pennsylvania Route 653, Middlecreek Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°56′15″N 79°16′17″W
Area0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built1806
King's Bridge | |
King's Bridge, June 2005 | |
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| Location | West of Somerset off Pennsylvania Route 653, Middlecreek Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°56′15″N 79°16′17″W |
| Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
| Built | 1806 |
| Architectural style | Kingpost truss |
| MPS | Covered Bridges of Somerset County TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 80003632[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 11, 1980 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]
