Somerset County PA- King's Covered Bridge Being Restored

They have started restoration of King's Covered Bridge in Somerset County, They are hoping to have it completed by the end of 2007.

This is the way the bridge looked in 1978


And a side view from 1968


According to the Daily American They have gotten the floors torn out and they have plastic hanging on the sides.

King's covered bridge is not know when it was actually built, but a farmer name John King took over the bridge in the 1930's and maintained it. In 1994 the family gave the bridge to Rockwood Historical Society.

The bridge has a Burr truss and is 1 span . Its' between 120-128 feet and 12 feet wide.

It was rebuilt once in 1906 and bypassed in 1934 when John King bought it. It has been in the King Family for many years.

You can see more of the Somerset covered bridges along with photos of King Bridge at FMYPhotos.com.