Covered bridge hunting

Covered bridges are one of my favorite things to see and photograph, particularly during the fall. There are 200 or more covered bridges in Pennsylvania, more than any other states. Columbia and Montour Counties advertise a covered bridge tour, so I ordered their brochure. There are 25 covered bridges in the two counties. Most are in Columbia county, somewhere around 19. One beautiful fall day, Mom and I set out to see some of these iconic bridges. Call me a "bridge hunter!"

The Wanich Covered Bridge No. 69 was built in 1844 at a cost of $500. The bridge underwent an extensive rehabilitation in 2023. You can still drive across the 99-foot long one-lane wooded structure. 

Wanich No. 69, c. 1844

Across a fishing creek

The Sam Eckman Covered Bridge was built in 1876 for $498. You can drive across the 65-foot long one-lane bridge which sits in the middle of picturesque farmland. It is well-preserved with no recent rehabilitation or catastrophic collapses. 

Sam Eckman Covered Bridge No. 92

Named after a local businessman

Observed along the way

The Jud Christian Covered Bridge No. 95 is 65 feet long. It was built in 1876 and was named after a local lumberman. It is open to traffic, single lane like the other bridges. Unlike many other covered bridges, while maintained, it has not undergone major reconstruction.

Jud Christian Covered Bridge No. 95

Through the trees

The Kramer Covered Bridge was surrounded by vegetation and even though you could drive through it, I wasn't able to get a very good picture. The 50-foot long bridge was built in 1881. It is named after a local farmer and underwent major rehabilitation in 2007. 

Kramer Covered Bridge No. 113

Through traffic

The East and West Paden Covered Bridges are the only twin bridges in Pennsylvania and one of only two sets in the US. Despite their shared name and location, the bridges feature different designs, including different lengths and widths.

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Post created 06 Oct 2026

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