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Twelve covered bridges are all that remain of the 36 built in historic Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Many reasons are advanced for building covered bridges. Some say they; provided shelter for the traveler. Others say that they protected animals from their natural fear of crossing water, while others say that the roof kept winter snows off the flooring. The more romantically inclined called them "kissing bridges" or even "wishing bridges". Actually, the roof was designed to protect the supporting beams on either side form the ravages of the weather. When thus covered, the bridge had a much longer life expectancy.

All of the bridges which still stand in Bucks County are built with a lattice-type construction. First developed in 1820 by Ithiel Town, a New Englander. This consists of a series of overlapping triangles with no arches or upright beams. Such lattice work could support a bridge 200 feet long.

The worst enemies of the covered bridge are weather, fire, fast moving vehicles and neglect. Fortunately, the historical value of these bridges was realized as they have been protected, preserved and in some cases reconstructed.

 

The Bucks County Historical - Tourist Commission appreciates your interest in these important reminders of our historic past. They welcome any comments you may about the tour, and remind you that other tours of historic sites are available through this county agency. Thank you for visiting Bucks County's Covered Bridges.

 
 
Tour Bucks County's Covered Bridges
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Cabin Run Bridge
Loux Bridge (The)
Sheard's Mill Bridge
Erwinna Bridge
Mood's Bridge
South Perkasie Bridge
Frankenfield Bridge
Pine Valley Bridge
Uhlerstown Bridge
Knecht's Bridge
Schofield Ford Bridge
Van Sant Bridge
     
     
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The Tour
 
Courtesy - Bucks County Historical - Tourist Commission
 

This tour of Bucks County's 12 remaining covered bridges starts at the Memorial Building in Washington Crossing State Park on the Delaware River. The Tour makes a large circle through Bucks County and is planned so the traveler can start at any one of the bridges.

Memorial Building (Visitor Center) - Washington Crossing State Park.

Map Locating The Memorial Building (Visitor Center)

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Go north on Rt. 32 4.4 miles to Lurgan Rd - Turn Left 1.5 miles to Van Sant Rd - Turn right - .6 miles to - Van Sant Bridge

   
Bonus: Bowman's Tower - A bonus if open -
  You will pass the entrance to Bowman's Tower (@ 1 mile on right) after you turn left onto Lurgan Rd from Rt. 32. Bowman's Tower is part of Washington Crossing State Park
   
Bowman's Tower
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Built in 1930
110 Feet Tall

Bowman's Hill Tower - A one hundred and ten foot observation tower built in 1930 to commemorate the lookout of the American Revolution, "The Tower" has become a well known & loved landmark in Bucks County, PA. The Tower offers a panoramic view of the Delaware River & surrounding countryside.

This fine art reproduction is offered in an edition size of 450 signed and numbered prints with 45 Artist Proofs

Artist:
  James Redding
Title:
  Bowman's Tower
Media:
  Signed and Numbered Offset Lithogragh
Size:
  17 X 12
Price
  $95.00
Contact:
  The Master's Place or 215-598-2828
 
 
 
Van Sant Bridge
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Built in 1875
86 Feet Long
 

Built in 1875, this bridge is 86 feet long and belongs to the county. It is near Bowman's Hill and was often called Beaver Dam Bridge. It was one of two built across Pidcock Creek. The second, removed in 1937, was the Neely Mill Bridge. It was 108 feet long and stood on River Road near the Thompson-Neely home.

 
From the Van Sant Bridge - Continue 1 mile to Aquetong Road - turn left - go 5 miles to Upper York Road - turn right - then left immediately - go 2.8 miles to Carversville - turn left in center of village - go 1 block - turn right on Carversville / Wismer Rd / Pipersville Rd - go 4.6 miles to - The Loux Bridge
 
Loux Bridge
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Built in 1874
60 Feet Long
 

Owned by the state, this bridge was built in 1874 and is 60 feet long, the second shortest in the county. It was built of hemlock which was once plentiful in the area. An old concrete marker on bridge indicates that it is the Cabin Run Bridge. Records, however, indicate that it is the Loux Bridge.

 
From the Loux Bridge - Continue 5 miles to dead end - turn right on Dark Hollow Road - go 1 mile to Covered Bridge Road -turn right - go .6 miles, to - the Cabin Run Bridge.
 
 
Cabin Run Bridge
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Built in 1871
82 Feet Long
 

This Bridge crosses Cabin Run Creek in Plumstead Township. It was built in 1871 by David Sutton and is now owned by the county. It is 82 feet long.

 
From the Cabin Run Bridge - Return to Dark Hollow Road - go straight ahead 3.2 miles - turn left on Cafferty Road - go .8 miles to - the Frankenfield Bridge.
 
 
Frankenfield Bridge
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Built in 1872
130 Feet Long
 

Built in 1872, it is 130 feet long and is owned by the county. It crosses Tinicum Creek, two miles upstream from the point at which the creek empties into the Delaware River.

 
From the Frankenfield Bridge - Go 2 miles to Hollow Horn Road - turn right - onto go 1.3 miles to Headquarters Road - turn right - go .9 miles to Geigel Hill Road - turn left - go .2 miles to - the Erwinna Bridge.
 
 
Erwinna Bridge
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Built in 1832
56 Feet Long
 

This is the shortest covered bridge in the county being only 56 feet long. It was built in 1832 and is a good example of lattice-type construction. It crosses Lodi Creek and is owned by the state.

 

From the Erwinna Bridge -

Scenic Route - Continue through bridge and @ 1/4 mile to first right (Upper Tinicum Church Rd) for @ 1 3/4 miles to Uhlerstown Rd @ 1/2 down hill to Uhlerstown Bridge.

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Return to Geigel Hill Road .4 miles - turn left on River Rd (Rt 32) - go 1.7 miles - turn left on Uhlerstown Road - go .3 miles

To - the Uhlerstown Bridge.

 
 
Uhlerstown Bridge
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Built in 1832
101 Feet Long
 

Built in oak in 1832, it is the only Bucks County covered bridge which crosses the Delaware Division of the historic Pennsylvania Canal which runs parallel to the Delaware River. It is owned by the county.

Ulherstown was once known as Mexico. It was later named for Michael Uhler who owned a canal boat building yard and operated a string of canal boats.

 
From the Ulherstown Bridge - Return to River Rd - turn left - go 8.0 miles to Rt 611 - go North 1.8 miles - turn left onto Rt 212 7.5 miles - turn left onto Slifer Valley Rd - go 1.3 miles to - the Knecht's Bridge.
 
 
Knecht's Bridge
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Built in 1873
110 Feet Long
 

Located in Slifers Valley and sometimes called Slifer's Bridge. It was built of hemlock and is on the route of the Walking Purchase.

 
From the Knetch's Bridge - Return to Rt. 212 - turn left - go through Pleasant Valley 1.1 miles bear left on old Bethlehem Road - go 5.6 miles to Mountain View Rd - turn right - go 1.4 miles to Sterner Mill Road, turn right and right again immediately - go 1 mile to Covered Bridge Road - turn right - go 1/2 mile to - the Sheard's Mill Bridge.
 
 
Sheard's Mill Bridge
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Built in 1873
130 Feet Long
 

Sheard's Mill Bridge crosses Tohickon Creek at the mill near Thatcher and is frequently called Thatcher's Bridge. It is 130 feet long and was built in 1873. It is state owned.

 
From the Sheard's Mill Bridge - Return to Mountain View Road - turn right - go .9 miles to 313 - turn left - go 1.7 miles - turn right at Texaco Station - go 1.8 miles on 5th street to Blooming Glen Road - turn left to - the Mood's Bridge.
 
 
Mood's Bridge
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Built in 1874
120 Feet Long
Has Been Replaced
Covered Bridge is Gone
 

Mood's Bridge crosses the northeast branch of the Perkiomen Creek in East Rockhill Township. It is 120 feet long. It was built in 1874, then rebuilt in 1962 and is owned by the state.

 
From Mood's Bridge - Return to 5th Street - turn left - go 1.4 miles to Walnut St. - turn left - go 2 blocks to Lenape Park to - the South Perkasie Bridge.
 
 
South Perkasie Bridge
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Built in 1832
93 Feet Long
 

This is the only bridge in the county which does not cross water. It once spanned Pleasant Spring Creek, but some years ago it was condemned by the County. The Perkasie Historical Society led a community project which eventually saw the bridge moved to the safety of Lenape Park in Perkasie. It was dedicated as feature of the park on August 15, 1959 and Congressman Willard S. Curtin was the principle speaker.

The bridge is 93 feet long and was built in 1832 of oak and pine. A famous sign on the end of the bridge reads "$5.00 fine for any person riding or driving over this bridge faster than a walk or smoking a segar on"

 
From the South Perkasie Bridge - Return to 5th street - turn right - go 3.2 miles to Rt 313 - turn right and go 6.9 miles - turn right on Ferry Road at Fountainville traffic light - go 3.2 miles on Ferry Road - turn left on Old Iron Hill Road - .6 miles to - the Pine Valley Bridge.
 
 
Pine Valley Bridge
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Built in 1842
81 Feet Long
 

Built in 1842 of white pine and hemlock found in the vicinity. It crosses the Pine Run Creek and is owned by Bucks County. It cost $5,533.50 to build and was repaired in 1917. It is 61 feet long and is sometimes called the Iron Hill Bridge.

 
From the Pine Valley Bridge - Continue through the bridge 5 miles to Rt 202 at stop sign - turn left - continue on Rt 202 6.8 miles to Rt 413 - turn right - go 5.2 miles - bear right on Rt 232 South - go 1.9 miles - turn left on Swamp Road - go 1.9 miles to Covered Bridge Park (Part of Tyler State Park) take walking path to - the Schofield Ford Bridge.
 
 
Schofield Ford Bridge
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Built in 1873
Rebuilt in 1997
150 Feet Long
 

Schofield Ford Bridge crosses the Neshaminy Creek within the boundaries of Tyler State Park. Being 150 feet long, it is built of hemlock and is our longest covered bridge.

The bridge you will fine today is a replica of the one that burned in the mid 90's. The embers were barely cool when the town's people started to raise funds to rebuild the bridge. The work crew worked seven days a week until it was completed. Using power drills, they bored 5,400 holes for wooden pegs to secure the huge timbers.

Nearly $350,000 was raised for the project. It was a bonding of people even more than the rebuilding a bridge. This was the 12th covered bridge on the covered bridge tour. Some of the huge timbers that were used are oak and hemlock.

Schofield Ford Bridge
Built in 1873
Rebuilt in 1997
150 Feet Long
 
Artist:
  James Redding
Title:
  Schoefield Covered Bridge
Media:
  Signed and Numbered Offset Lithogragh
Size:
  17 1/2 X 25
Price
  $125.00
Contact:
  The Master's Place or 215-598-2828
 
From the Schoefield Bridge - Turn right onto Swamp Road and go 1.5 miles to Rt 413 North - proceed straight for 3/4 mile to Rt 532 (do not follow Rt 413 once you make turn from Swamp Rd.) Follow Rt 532 back to Rt 32 in Washington Crossing - make left onto Rt. 32 North and proceed to (on right) the Memorial Building. (Back to the Start of the Tour)
 
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{} {Bottom}   Bonus: Bowman's Tower - A bonus if open -   You will pass the entrance to Bowman's Tower (@ 1 mile on right) after you turn left onto Lurgan Rd from Rt. 32. Bowman's Tower is part of Washington Crossing State Park    
Bowman's Tower
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Built in 1930
110 Feet Tall

Bowman's Hill Tower - A one hundred and ten foot observation tower built in 1930 to commemorate the lookout of the American Revolution, "The Tower" has become a well known & loved landmark in Bucks County, PA. The Tower offers a panoramic view of the Delaware River & surrounding countryside.

This fine art reproduction is offered in an edition size of 450 signed and numbered prints with 45 Artist Proofs

Artist:
  James Redding
Title:
  Bowman's Tower
Media:
  Signed and Numbered Offset Lithogragh
Size:
  17 X 12
Price
  $95.00
Contact:
  The Master's Place or 215-598-2828
 
 
 
Van Sant Bridge
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Built in 1875
86 Feet Long
 

Built in 1875, this bridge is 86 feet long and belongs to the county. It is near Bowman's Hill and was often called Beaver Dam Bridge. It was one of two built across Pidcock Creek. The second, removed in 1937, was the Neely Mill Bridge. It was 108 feet long and stood on River Road near the Thompson-Neely home.

 
From the Van Sant Bridge - Continue 1 mile to Aquetong Road - turn left - go 5 miles to Upper York Road - turn right - then left immediately - go 2.8 miles to Carversville - turn left in center of village - go 1 block - turn right on Carversville / Wismer Rd / Pipersville Rd - go 4.6 miles to - The Loux Bridge
 
Loux Bridge
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Built in 1874
60 Feet Long
 

Owned by the state, this bridge was built in 1874 and is 60 feet long, the second shortest in the county. It was built of hemlock which was once plentiful in the area. An old concrete marker on bridge indicates that it is the Cabin Run Bridge. Records, however, indicate that it is the Loux Bridge.

 
From the Loux Bridge - Continue 5 miles to dead end - turn right on Dark Hollow Road - go 1 mile to Covered Bridge Road -turn right - go .6 miles, to - the Cabin Run Bridge.