Fischtner Covered Bridge
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Fischtner Covered Bridge, also known as Polo Alto Bridge, is a historic wooden covered bridge
located at Londonderry Township
in Bedford County, Pennsylvania
. It is a 56 feet (17.1 m), Kingpost Truss
bridge with low side walls, constructed in 1880. It crosses Gladdens Run. It is one of 15 historic covered bridges in Bedford County.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1980.
Covered bridge
A covered bridge is a bridge with enclosed sides and a roof, often accommodating only a single lane of traffic. Most covered bridges are wooden; some newer ones are concrete or metal with glass sides...
located at Londonderry Township
Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Londonderry Township is a township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,760 at the 2000 census.-History:The Fischtner Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.-Geography:...
in Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Bedford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 49,762. The county seat is Bedford. It is part of the Altoona, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
. It is a 56 feet (17.1 m), Kingpost Truss
King post
A king post is a central vertical supporting post used in architectural, bridge, or aircraft design applications.-Architecture:...
bridge with low side walls, constructed in 1880. It crosses Gladdens Run. It is one of 15 historic covered bridges in Bedford County.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1980.