The 1884 Wanich Covered Bridge in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Wanich Covered Bridge No. 69 is a historic wooden covered bridge located in Hemlock Township and Mount Pleasant Township in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. It is a 98.75-foot-long, Burr Truss arch bridge constructed in 1884 and one of 28 historic covered bridges in Columbia and Montour Counties.

George Russell built the Wanich Bridge in 1844 at a cost of $500.00. Named for John Wanich, who was a farmer who resided nearby.  Wanich Covered Bridge is owned and maintained by the County, is open to all traffic, and the bridge is in good condition.

Length of largest span:  79.1 feet
Total length:  82 feet
Deck width:  13.5 feet
Vertical clearance above deck:  8.2 feet

Wanich Bridge was posted to the National Register of Historic Places on November 29, 1979.

Located at:  N41 02.398   W76 28.997      -      WGCB #38-19-18

Photographed in September 2021

Photos by Millard Farmer