The 1882 Cuppett's Covered Bridge, built by Cuppett brothers William & Philip on September 14, 1882, is a historic 71-foot covered bridge located in Napier Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

Privately owned by the Cuppett family from the day it was built, this 12-foot-wide covered bridge took just five months to build for a total cost of $780. John Wayde did the masonry work, and Jeremiah Thompson completed the carpentry.

Located near New Paris crossing Dunnings Creek, this bridge is unique among Burr Arch bridges with unusually low arches and low side walls. It is unpainted and has been allowed to weather naturally. It remains a privately owned bridge.

The bridge is in poor condition and currently could use some love and care. Machinery used to be stored in it. A Penn Pilot aerial photograph dated April 24, 1939, shows that the bridge had already been bypassed about 180 feet upstream. 

Cuppett's Covered Bridge was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Located at:  N40 06.966   W78 38.387       -       WGCB #38-05-18

Photographed in June of 2025

Photos by Millard Farmer