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Sawhill Covered Bridge
Washington County, Pennsylvania · over the Buffalo Creek · built 1915
| Item | Of record | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Crosses | Buffalo Creek | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Road carried | Sawhill Bridge | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Carries | Vehicle bridge (public road) | As recorded — see access notes below |
| Year built | 1915 | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Length | 56 ft | National Bridge Inventory structure length, out-to-out, 2025 file |
| Longest span | 54 ft | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Vertical clearance | 10 ft 4 in | National Bridge Inventory minimum vertical clearance over the roadway, as recorded (converted from metres) |
| Coordinates | 40.18017, -80.41614 Google Maps · OpenStreetMap | National Park Service, National Register GIS |
| Historic listing | National Register of Historic Places, listed 1979-06-22 (reference #79002358) | 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) | 49.9 metric tons (about 55 US tons) |
| Vertical clearance | 10 ft 4 in |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 annual file. Status checked November 12, 2026. Postings and closures change — obey the signs at the bridge.