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The Cuppett's Covered Bridge, which was built by Cuppett brothers William & Philip on September 14, 1882, is a historic
covered bridge A covered bridge is a timber-truss bridge with a roof, decking, and siding, which in most covered bridges create an almost complete enclosure. The purpose of the covering is to protect the wooden structural members from the weather. Uncovered woo ...
that is located in Napier Township,
Bedford County, Pennsylvania Bedford County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 47,577. The county seat is Bedford. The county is part of the Southwest region of the commonwealth. History 18th century According to ...
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History and Features

Privately owned by the Cuppett family from the day it was built, the bridge took just five months to build for a total cost of $780. John Wayde did the masonry work and Jeremiah Thompson completed the carpentry. Crossing Dunnings Creek, the bridge is a unique design with unusually low arches and low side walls which highlight the patented Burr Arch Truss system. ''Note:'' This includes The Cuppett's Covered Bridge was listed on the U.S.
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in 1980 by the United States Department of the Interior.


Gallery

File:National Register Plaque.png, National Register Plaque File:Cuppett's Covered Bridge as Seen from a Snowy Cuppett Island.png, Cuppett's Covered Bridge as Viewed from Cuppett Island File:Cuppett's Covered Bridge Over the Cattails.jpg, Cuppett's Covered Bridge Over the Cattails File:Cuppett's Covered Bridge Decorated for Santa Claus.jpg, Cuppett's Covered Bridge Decorated for Santa Claus File:Cuppett's Covered Bridge Celebrating it's 137th Birthday.jpg, Cuppett's Covered Bridge on its 137th Birthday


References

{{NRHP bridges Covered bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Covered bridges in Bedford County, Pennsylvania Wooden bridges in Pennsylvania Bridges in Bedford County, Pennsylvania National Register of Historic Places in Bedford County, Pennsylvania Road bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Burr Truss bridges in the United States