What if the most enchanting part of Pennsylvania wasn’t a city, but a bridge hidden in the woods? Tucked between rolling hills and quiet farmlands, these wooden crossings feel like they’ve been pulled ...
If you think about rural America, one image that may crop up no matter where you are in the country is that of a covered bridge. Usually built from the very timber that surrounded them, covered ...
(WHTM) — Governor Josh Shapiro signed a proclamation recognizing this week as Pennsylvania Covered Bridges Week. At one point, Pennsylvania had over 1,500 covered bridges, more than any other state.
In the 1790s, a coterie of Western Pennsylvanians rose up against a federal tax on whiskey. Unlike the Boston Tea Party, these protestors had representation in our young nation, but they still didn’t ...
Want a say in the news? Email Claudia at todayinpa@pennlive.com to have your thoughts on the stories covered here or on PennLive heard. The number of crashes that occurred over Labor Day weekend went ...
A covered bridge in Lancaster County is currently closed because it was damaged when a vehicle hit it.Repairing these structures can pose some challenges."Due to the age of historic bridges, ...
WATERFORD — A long-closed covered bridge in Waterford Township is expected to reopen in October. The top of the Niemeyer Road bridge was dismantled last fall for repair off-site. Work this year will ...
A covered bridge remains closed after being hit by a truck. The historic Neff’s Mill Covered Bridge in the 1100 block of Penn Grant Road between West Lampeter and Strasburg Townships was struck by an ...
PIPERSVILLE, Pa. - "On a weekend, this can be a crowded spot?" I asked Mark Bartholomew. "Oh yes. "They'll (motorcycles and cars) stretch from there, and they're parking their bikes all the way up and ...