Columbia County, Pa. — The thirteenth annual Covered Bridge puzzle—showcasing the Jud Christian Bridge in Columbia County—is now in stock.
A project of the Columbia-Montour Visitor's Bureau, the newest limited-edition puzzle has been released by mail to those who pre-ordered and to stores with a limited quantity of copies.
This year’s puzzle photo was taken by Mark Koskulitz, who was honored earlier this year as the 2023 Covered Bridge photo contest winner. The Jud Christian Covered Bridge was built in 1876 by William L. Manning at a cost of $239. It is located five miles northeast of Millville and Iola on Ardens Hill Road, off Sereno Hollow Road.
The bridge spans Little Fishing Creek between Jackson and Pine Townships in Columbia County. This Queen Post truss bridge is 53 feet long and in near-perfect condition. The bridge is still open to vehicular thru-traffic. It was named after a farmer and lumberman, Jud Christian, who lived nearby. The farm’s old mill still stands a short distance from the bridge on private property.
How to purchase
Puzzles are sold for $18, tax included. A $2 donation from every puzzle sold will be made by the Bureau to the Columbia County Covered Bridge Association.
Puzzles may be purchased in person at the Visitors Bureau Welcome Center, located at 121 Papermill Road in Bloomsburg during normal business hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Puzzles are also available to be shipped anywhere in the continental United States for an additional shipping charge. Mail orders may be placed by calling the Welcome Center at 570-784-8279.
If not already sold out, the 2023 Jud Christian puzzle can also be purchased at this year’s 41st Annual Covered Bridge & Arts Festival, held this coming Oct. 5-8 at the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds.
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