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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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The Tour
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Courtesy - Bucks County Historical -
Tourist Commission
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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) maps.expedia.com 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 | |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. 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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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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