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Bistline Covered Bridge
Perry County, Pennsylvania · over the Shermans Creek · built 1880
| Item | Of record | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Crosses | Shermans Creek | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Road carried | SR3005;Bistline Rd | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Carries | Vehicle bridge (public road) | As recorded — see access notes below |
| Year built | 1880 | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Length | 104 ft | National Bridge Inventory structure length, out-to-out, 2025 file |
| Longest span | 99 ft | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Vertical clearance | 10 ft 0 in | National Bridge Inventory minimum vertical clearance over the roadway, as recorded (converted from metres) |
| Coordinates | 40.33401, -77.47037 Google Maps · OpenStreetMap | National Park Service, National Register GIS |
| Historic listing | National Register of Historic Places, listed 1980-08-25 (reference #80003591) | National Park Service |
| How it qualifies | Listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a covered bridge | See About & method |
Access & restrictions — as recorded
Open, no restriction
| Posting appraisal | Not posted for load — operating rating at or above legal loads |
| Structural operating rating (not the posted limit) | 99.9 metric tons (about 110 US tons) |
| Vertical clearance | 10 ft 0 in |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 annual file. Status checked November 12, 2026. Postings and closures change — obey the signs at the bridge.