Covered Bridge - Urney

Built in 1905, this Howe truss bridge on Urney Road crosses Trout Creek, spanning 66 feet (20.1 m). This interior shot clearly shows William Howe's design, with steel tension rods holding the upper and lower chords together, and diagonal timbers acting as compression members to give the structure rigidity. This simple design gave incredible rigidity over long spans, which made it very popular for railroad bridges, as well as smaller covered bridges.

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Built in 1905, this Howe truss bridge on Urney Road crosses Trout Creek, spanning 66 feet (20.1 m). This interior shot clearly shows William Howe's design, with steel tension rods holding the upper and lower chords together, and diagonal timbers acting as compression members to give the structure rigidity. This simple design gave incredible rigidity over long spans, which made it very popular for railroad bridges, as well as smaller covered bridges.