Snooks Covered Bridge
Why it's listed
A Burr truss covered bridge spanning Dunnings Creek in East St. Clair Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, the structure is 75 feet long and 7 feet 8 inches wide, with a clearance of 11 feet 9 inches and a stated load limit of 5 tons. Its high side walls block direct view of the trussing system, leaving open windows beneath the eaves, and cross bracing is used on the roof. Steel pillars have been added as bracing. The bridge is one of fourteen surviving covered bridges in Bedford County that were grouped together in a multiple property listing. Its significance lies in its construction method, which represents wood bridge technology of the 19th century, when such bridges were common throughout the county. The bridge is regarded as an example of this transportation type, and its design and engineering are valued for their historical and visual qualities. The condition is recorded as excellent.
Significance in brief: The nomination treats the bridge as an example of 19th-century wood bridge technology in Bedford County, where covered bridges were once common. It is listed as eligible under transportation, and the reviewer notes its method of construction and aesthetic qualities as significant. It is one of 14 extant covered bridges in the county that is part of a thematic group.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 80003412, listed April 10, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | E of Alum Bank on T 578, East St. Clair Township, Alum Bank |
|---|---|
| County | Bedford County |
| Listed | April 10, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80003412 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Engineering, Transportation, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition described as excellent. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.16932, -78.57969 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 80003412.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7547963
- This listing as JSON
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