Lower Humbert Bridge
Why it's listed
Over Laurel Hill Creek, about two miles north of Ursina in Lower Turkeyfoot Township, Somerset County, stands a covered bridge built in 1891 on a Burr truss. Its builder is not known. The bridge carries a timber road surface about 126 feet long and 12 feet 4 inches wide, with a clearance of 10 feet 9 inches and a posted load limit of 3 tons. Its exterior has half-vertical plank siding, a gable roof and portals, the same general styling as most of the other remaining covered bridges in Somerset County. Its interior walls are lined with horizontal planks, a feature the record notes as particular to this bridge. The bridge was listed as part of a multiple-property group of Somerset County covered bridges. Its recorded condition is good, and the bridge remains a representative example of the county's surviving covered bridge tradition.
Significance in brief: The nomination identifies the bridge as typical of the surviving Somerset County covered bridges, with half-vertical plank siding, a gable roof and portals. It also notes horizontal plank inside walls, which distinguishes it from some others. The bridge is in good condition and was listed as part of the Covered Bridges of Somerset County 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 80003638, listed December 10, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | N of Ursina off LR 55030, Lower Turkeyfoot Township, Ursina |
|---|---|
| County | Somerset County |
| Listed | December 10, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80003638 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Architectural style | Burr truss covered bridge |
| Areas of significance | Engineering, Transportation |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition recorded as good. |
| Acreage | 0.1 |
| Coordinates | 39.84031, -79.32298 (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 80003638.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6693533
- This listing as JSON
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