This covered bridge is the first of five on the tour to cross over the meandering Jordan Creek. The original bridge that was built in 1858 was partially destroyed by fire and rebuilt in 1882. Local farmers and travelers forded the Jordan at this site prior to 1858. The builder of the original structure is unknown. The bridge was named after Manasses Guth, who lived in the adjacent stone farmhouse and was a descendant
of Lorentz Guth, the first settler in the area in 1745. The Manasses Guth Bridge, which is at the eastern edge of Covered Bridge Park, is built with the Burr arch truss design, has lengthwise planking and rests on stone and mortar abutments with long wing walls capped with concrete.
This bridge has a farmhouse and barn right next door to it. You can see them here-
@carole_sandford They were wooden bridges, and the cover reduced the wood's exposure to rain and snow, so they lasted longer. (I live very close to the oldest covered wooden bridge in Canada)
Thank you Annie, Diana, Joan, Lou Ann, Katy, Mallory, Steve, Carole, and Katrina!