Trusal Bridge is the oldest covered bridge in Indiana County. At 41 feet is the shortest of the county's bridges. The bridge is named for Robert Trusal, a Civil War veteran and nearby property owner. It was also known as Dice's Bridge, for Thomas Dice who resided in the area. It was built in 1870.
The covered bridge is constructed with a Town Lattice Truss. Ithiel Town of Connecticut parented this style of truss in 1820. The Town Lattice was a popular truss design because it was easy to construct and used smaller dimensional lumber than other truss designs.
A new highway bridge was constructed upstream of the Trusal Bridge in 1990 over the South Branch of Plum Creek. The bridge is 12 feet wide and located at 1961 Trusal Road in Creekside, Pennsylvania 15732. You'll find it located about one-half mile downstream of the Harmon Covered Bridge if you're taking the tour.
Indiana County's covered bridges were not always painted red. It wasn't until 1965 that their covered bridges were painted. Trusal Bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Number PA-32-03. It's closed to vehicular traffic but they welcome guests to visit the bridge as part of the Indiana County Parks and Trails.
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