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Covered Bridges of
Bucks County
Almost everyone has heard of the
"Bridges of Madison County" Iowa made famous by the movie
starring Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep. Madison County can
boast only of six remaining covered bridges. Bucks County has
twice as many. Here is a list of the "Bridges of Bucks County"
Pennsylvania which you can visit with just a short drive from
home.
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The Loux
Covered Bridge
Built in 1874 of hemlock, nestled in a scenic valley, you'll
find this bridge is one of two bridges to span the Cabin Run
Creek. Wismer Road, Plumstead Township
Latitude:N40 25.36 Longitude:W75 07.67
Location: Wismer Road, Plumstead Township
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Cabin
Run Covered Bridge
Build in 1871, this bridge crosses the Cabin Run Creek and
is located a short distance downstream from the Loux Covered
Bridge.
Location: Covered Bridge Road, Plumstead Township
Latitude:
N40 25.91 Longitude: W75 06.79
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Frankenfield Covered Bridge
Built in 1872, the Frankenfield Covered Bridge crosses
Tinicum Creek only two miles upstream from where the creek
flows into the Delaware River. This bridge is one of the
longest covered bridges in the County.
Location: Hollow Horn and Cafferty Road, Tinicum Township
Latitude: N40° 28.53
Longitude: W75° 05.96
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Erwinna
Covered Bridge
Although the National Historic Register lists the date built
at 1871, county records suggest this bridge was built in
1932. The Erwinna Covered Bridge is a good example of the
lattice-type construction and is Bucks County's shortest
covered bridge. It crosses Lodi Creek.
Location: Geigel Hill Road, Tinicum Township
Latitude: N40° 30.16
Longitude: W75° 04.48
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Uhlerstown Covered Bridge
Built in 1832, this bridge is built of oak and has windows
on both sides. It is the only covered bridge that crosses
the Delaware Canal.
Location: Uhlerstown Road, Tinicum Township
Latitude:N40° 31.52 Longitude: W75° 04.39
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Knecht's
Covered Bridge
Built in 1873, this bridge is also known as "Slifer's
Bridge." Built of hemlock, it crosses Durham Creek which was
once known as "Cook's Creek."
Location: Knecht's Road, Springfield Township
Latitude:N40 32.28 Longitude: W75 16.67
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Sheard's
Mill Covered Bridge
Built in 1873, this bridge spans Tohickon Creek.
Location: covered Bridge Road, between Haycock and E.
Rockhill Townships
Latitude: N40 27.30 Longitude: W75 16.71
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Mood's
Covered Bridge
Built in 1874, and one of two covered bridges in the town of
Perkasie, Mood's Covered Bridge crosses one of the principal
watersheds in the northeast portion of Bucks County, the
Perkiomen Creek.
Location: Blooming Glen Road, E. Rockhill Township
Latitude:N40 22.88 Longitude: W75
16.31
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South
Perkasie Covered Bridge
Built in 1832 of pine and oak, this bridge once crossed
Pleasant Spring Creek until traffic was prohibited.
Location: Lenape Park, Walnut Street, E. Rockhill Township
Latitude: N40 22.08 Longitude: W75 17.72
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Pine
Valley Covered Bridge
Built in 1842 of native hemlock and pine, the bridge is also
known as "Iron Hill Bridge." The bridge crosses Pine Run
Creek which was named after the hardy neighboring pine
trees.
Location: Old Iron Hill Road, New Britain Township
Latitude: N40 18.33 Longitude: W75 11.24
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Van Sant
Covered Bridge
Built in 1875, and also known as "Beaver Dam Bridge," this
bridge crosses Pidcock Creek. You'll find this bridge is
close to Bowman's Hill and the Thompson-Neeley House, part
of Washington Crossing Historic Park.
Location: Covered Bridge Road, Solebury Township
Latitude: N40° 19.59
Longitude: W74° 57.46
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Schofield Ford Covered Bridge
Originally built in 1873, burnt down in 1991, rebuilt in
1997. Built of native hemlock and oak, this town truss
bridge is the longest in Bucks County. Also known as
"Twining Ford Bridge," it crosses Neshaminy Creek in Tyler
State Park.
Location: Tyler State Park, off Swamp Road, Newtown
Township. Latitude
N40° 13' 53 Longitude W74° 58' 22.
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