WayfarrowShaffer's Bridge
Covered bridge · Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Shaffer's Bridge is a covered bridge in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania has 231 covered bridges on record at Wayfarrow, 11 of them in Somerset County.
It was built in 1877, in the late 19th century, making it the 68th oldest of the 134 in Pennsylvania with a recorded construction date; it is about 68 feet long (53rd longest of 83 measured in Pennsylvania).
Status check, 2026-11: Burr arch truss bridge over Bens Creek in Conemaugh Township, Somerset County; it reopened to traffic in 2022 after $152,700 of repairs to its support beams. Shaffer's Bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 40.2811° N, 78.9644° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1877 |
|---|---|
| Length | 68 ft |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 40.28111, -78.96444 |
Nearby places
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- Wehrumghost town · Indiana County · 13.1 mi
- Walter's Mill Bridgecovered bridge · Somerset County · 16.1 mi
- Beulaghost town · Cambria County · 16.9 mi
- Glessner Bridgecovered bridge · Somerset County · 17.8 mi
- Cokevilleghost town · Westmoreland County · 18 mi
- New Paris Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Bedford County · 20.2 mi
- Ryot Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Bedford County · 20.3 mi
- Dr. Knisley Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Bedford County · 20.9 mi
- Snooks Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Bedford County · 21.7 mi
Questions
Where is Shaffer's Bridge?
Shaffer's Bridge is in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, at 40.2811, -78.9644.
How many covered bridges are in Somerset County?
Somerset County, Pennsylvania has 11 covered bridges on record at Wayfarrow.
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