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Rupert , Columbia County

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Inventory Number: PA/38-19-33
County: Columbia County
Township: Montour
Town/Village: Rupert
Bridge Name: Rupert
Crosses: Fishing Creek
Truss type: Burr
Spans: 1
Length: 185', 185'-4" overall, 164' span
Roadway Width: 17'-3"
Built: 1847
Builder: Jesse M. Beard
When Lost: standing
Cause:
Latitude: N40 58.883
Longitude: W076 28.355
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Directions: 0.6 miles south of jct US11 on PA42, then 0.1 miles left on Train St. and 130 feet left on Covered Bridge Rd. (TR449).

Rupert Bridge, Montour, Columbia County, PA. Built 1847
Bill Caswell Photo, October 9, 2010

Rupert Bridge, Montour, Columbia County, PA. Built 1847
Jenn Caswell Photo, October 9, 2010

Rupert Bridge, Montour, Columbia County, PA. Built 1847
Bill Caswell Photo, October 9, 2010

Comments:
County # 56. 16-panel truss. This is currently the longest existing covered bridge in Columbia County. It was built in 1847 by Jesse M. Beard for $1637.00.

Sources:
Evans, Benjamin D. & June R.. Pennsylvania's Covered Bridges, 2001, page 110
Travis, Dale. Pennsylvania Covered Bridges List, updated to 26 Aug 2004, http://www.dalejtravis.com/cblist/cbpa.htm (23 Sep 2004)
Kipphorn, Thomas. Information received by email, May 2006
National Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges. World Guide to Covered Bridges, 2021, page 110