Turner's Covered Bridge is located in Bedford County, 2 miles west of Manns Choice in Pennsylvania. You'll find it in Harrison Township between the Pennsylvania Turnpike and US Route 31. It's fairly easy to find and located on a back road. You can pull off to the side of the road to visit the bridge.
It was built in 1892 and spans across the Raystown Branch of the Juniata River. Measures 89 feet in length and is one of 15 historic bridges in Bedford County. The bridge features a shallow Gable roof and done in the Burr Truss design. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
The bridge has an alternative name of Diehl's Bridge and was featured in the opening scenes of the anthology television series "Tales from the Darkside". It's still open to traffic with a clearance of 12.0 feet. Bedford County Bridge #18.
One of the things I really like about this covered bridge is that the sides are open! You can see for several miles in either direction if you're standing in the bridge. It's narrow, so if you're walking into it...please be aware of any oncoming traffic.
If you enjoy visiting the Pennsylvania Covered Bridges you can check out our Covered Bridges section to learn more about the ones that we've visited. It's always nice to get out of the city and take a long drive in the countryside.
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