Shriver Covered Bridge
Why it's listed
Near Waynesburg in Greene County, Pennsylvania, stands a queenpost covered bridge built in 1900 over Hargus Creek in Center Township. It is 40 feet long with a 15-foot road surface, and its vertical plank siding and gable roof are covered with tin. Two large windows are cut into each side flanking the queenpost truss. The bridge is one of a group of covered bridges in Washington and Greene Counties that were considered together for the National Register. Its listing rests on its value as an example of vernacular wood construction, a bridge type that was once common in Pennsylvania. Several of these rural bridges have survived, and the group reflects the simplicity of the type and some local features of design. The bridge was recorded in good condition, with a load limit of two tons.
Significance in brief: The bridge is one of a group of covered bridges in Washington and Greene Counties listed as a multiple-property resource. The nomination describes these bridges as important examples of vernacular wood construction technology, and notes a comparatively high survival rate for this bridge type in these rural counties.
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 79003821, listed June 22, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | S of Rogersville crossing Harqus Creek, Gray Township, Rogersville |
|---|---|
| County | Greene County |
| Listed | June 22, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79003821 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Areas of significance | Transportation |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition described as good; the bridge carries a 2-ton load limit. |
| Acreage | 0.1 |
| Coordinates | 39.85271, -80.27912 (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 79003821.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7504216
- This listing as JSON
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