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Covered bridges in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Pages in category "Covered bridges in Bucks County, Pennsylvania" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total.
The Cabin Run Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge located in Point Pleasant, Plumstead Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The bridge was built in 1871, and is 15 feet (4.6 m) wide and has a length of 82 feet (25 m). The Town truss bridge crosses Cabin Run (creek) downstream from the Loux Covered Bridge. [2] [3]
This new bridge type, wooden with a covered span, was developed because traditional European methods, typically stone bridges, were not appropriate for the harsh Pennsylvania winters. Many of the bridges were named for pioneer families residing near the bridges. [2] Some people call Pennsylvania the "Covered Bridge Capital of the Nation". [2]
The Erwinna Covered Bridge has lattice-type construction and stands as part of a tract of 528 acres purchased by Colonel Arthur Erwin in 1769, according to Visit Bucks County.
Bucks: Three-span arch: Baker Bridge: ... Bridge 182+42, Northern Central Railway: ca. 1871: ... Bedford County Pennsylvania Covered Bridges
Loux Covered Bridge is a historic wooden covered bridge located on Wismer Road crossing Cabin Run (creek) upstream from the Cabin Run Covered Bridge in Bedminster Township and Plumstead Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1874 by David Sutton out of hemlock in the Town Truss style.
Bucks County has 12 covered bridges, and 10 still carry daily traffic. At one time, there were at least 51 covered bridges in Bucks County, many over the Delaware River and Neshaminy Creek.
Covered bridges in Bucks County, Pennsylvania (12 P) Pages in category "Bridges in Bucks County, Pennsylvania" The following 36 pages are in this category, out of 36 total.