Methol, Delaware County

The Lower Shavertown Covered Bridge was constructed in 1877 by Anson Jenkins and Augustus Neidig as a crossing point of the Lower Beech Hill Brook in the hamlet of Shavertown. The covered bridge is named for the Shaver family, including early settlers John and Jacob Shaver, who established the hamlet of Shavertown in 1781. It is 32 feet long, single span, 23 feet wide and utilizes the Town Lattice Truss design. The bridge was originally 42 feet long but was shortened during its 1954 move to its current location. It has a deck width of 13 feet 5 inches, a portal height of 12 feet and a portal width of 12 feet 10 inches. The bridge has also been known as the Campbell Bridge or the Old Roscoe Bridge. It was originally located in the Town of Andes in Delaware County. The Lower Shavertown Covered Bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.