St. Mary's Covered Bridge
Covered bridge in Pennsylvania, US
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The St. Mary's Covered Bridge, also known as Shade Gap Covered Bridge and Huntingdon County Bridge No. 8, is a historic wooden covered bridge located at Cromwell Township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA. It is a 65.25-foot-long (19.89 m) 16.5-foot-wide (5.0 m), Howe truss bridge with cut stone abutments, constructed in 1889. It crosses the Shade Creek and is the only remaining covered bridge in Huntingdon County.[2]
Location4.5 miles (7.2 km) south of Orbisonia on U.S. Route 522, Cromwell Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°12′21″N 77°52′42″W
Area0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built1889
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| Location | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) south of Orbisonia on U.S. Route 522, Cromwell Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°12′21″N 77°52′42″W |
| Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
| Built | 1889 |
| Architectural style | Howe truss |
| NRHP reference No. | 80003503[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 20, 1980 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]