Salisbury Viaduct — Attraction in Summit Township

In August 2022 my wife and I visited some friends in Somerset, PA. We had some free time while they were at work so we visited some local points of interest, one of which was the Salisbury Viaduct which is part of the GAP (Great Allegheny Passage) Trail.

The viaduct was easy to find, but when you pull off of the Mason Dixon Highway (Bus 219) you will want to follow the road slightly away from the viaduct to the point where there is a hairpin turn. The gravel road (Johnny Popper Road on Google Maps) will lead to a flat place to park. From there it is a short walk to the GAP Trail and the Salisbury Viaduct.

The viaduct was completed in 1912, is 1,908 feet long, and rises 101 feet above the ground. A sign near eastern end contains photos and history of the viaduct. The views are amazing along its entire stretch and include U.S. Route 219 to the north and south, the Casselman River Valley, a farm, and rolling hills as far as the eye can see.

We lingered here for quite awhile taking in the beautiful sights. This place is definitely worth a visit if you are...

Wasn't impressed at first (the viaduct was unimposing coming from the Flight 93 Memorial Highway below) but once on the viaduct, it was magnificent. The lazy Casselman river below certainly gave a picturesque edge to the whole view. And ooh, don't gorget to check out the Meyers graveyard at the end of the bridge. Interesting family history dating...

Beautiful views of the Pennsylvania countryside and the windmills that dot our mountaintops. Easy, wheelchair accessible access to the trail via a small gravel lot on Johnny Popper Road. Across the Viaduct you'll find the small Meyers Burial Grounds. Stay a while and wait for the freight train to pass by...