Stonycreek Township near Shanksville in Somerset County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Somerset County Bridge No. 65
Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 18, 2026
1. Somerset County Bridge No. 65 Marker
Rehabilitated in 1998
County Commissioners
Robert J. Will, Chairman Brad Cober David L. Mankamyer
Engineer
The Neilan Engineers, Inc.
Contractor
Lone Pine Construction, Inc.
History of the Bridge
Originally constructed in 1881 by Tobias Glessner, the Glessner Covered Bridge is an example of a Multiple King Post and Burr Arch style truss. The bridge was closed to traffic in July of 1995.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. In addition, it is included in the Covered Bridges series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1995.
Location. 40° 1.587′ N, 78° 55.243′ W. Marker is near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, in Somerset County. It is in Stonycreek Township. It is on Covered Bridge Road (Local Route 565) 0.4 miles west of Lambertsville Road (Pennsylvania Route 1007), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1881 Covered Bridge Road, Stoystown PA 15563, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Shanksville (approx. 0.7 miles away); Never Forget Flight 93 (approx. one mile away); Welcome To Shanksville United Methodist Church
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Other markers no longer nearby. The Investigation (was approx. 2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Mayday! (was approx. 2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Additional commentary.
1. Bridge Open To Traffic
Contrary to the text on the marker, as of the publication of this page in May, 2026, the bridge is open to vehicle traffic, presumably due to the reinforced deck.
— Submitted May 23, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 18, 2026
2. Somerset County Bridge No. 65 and Marker
Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 18, 2026
3. Glessner Bridge
Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 18, 2026
4. Bridge Interior
Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 23, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
