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Pages in category "Covered bridges in Bucks County, Pennsylvania" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total.
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]
Pennsylvania's Historic Bridges: Connecting our Past and Future, 23:33, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission This is a list of bridges and tunnels on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania . [ 1 ]
The South Perkasie Covered Bridge is an historic, American wooden covered bridge that is located in Perkasie, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The oldest covered bridge in Bucks County, [ 2 ] it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 1, 1980.
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.
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.
Bridge decline would hit hard in Bucks County, which has more poor-condition bridges than almost any county in the state, including Philadelphia. Underfunding may slow repairs on PA's old bridges ...
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.