Bucks County Covered Bridge Society

Covered bridges are significant historic structures that symbolize small-town America. Something from the nineteenth century, a little archaic and strange to modern eyes, the covered bridges recall a time when life was simpler and closer to the land. Photogenic and often remote from the interstate highways and cities of the twentieth century, covered bridges lure the explorer to find the little streams and dirt roads that the twentieth century has almost passed by.

Covered bridges have a romantic quality that we associate with times when life moved more slowly. The shade they provided made them a natural place to pause from the summer's heat. Pausing was for some a chance to steal a private kiss, hence, their nickname "kissing bridges"! Others used the time spent traversing a covered bridge to make a wish.

The covered bridge is an important and significant historic structure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Bucks County at one time had more than 50 covered bridges, only 12 of which still stand today. The goal of the Bucks County Covered Bridge Society is to help preserve these remaining bridges for a long time to come.

The Bucks County Covered Bridge Society celebrates the history, craftsmanship and beauty of the 12 remaining covered bridges of Bucks County:

Cabin Run Covered Bridge Location: Covered Bridge Rd., Plumstead Twp. Height Limit: 11 ft. 10 in. Width: 15 ft. Length: 82 ft. Weight Limit: 3 tons BUILT in 1871, this bridge crosses the Cabin Run Creek, so named for the small houses that dotted its banks in the 19th century. It is located a short distance downstream from the Loux Covered Bridge and just down the road from historic Stover-Myers Mill.
Frankenfield Covered Bridge Location: Hollow Horn and Cafferty Rd., Tinicum Twp. Height Limit: 11 ft. 3 in. Width: 12 ft. Length: 130 ft. Weight Limit: None BUILT in 1872, the Frankenfield Covered Bridge crosses Tinicum Creek in an area once known for its abundant turtle population and 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.
Erwinna Covered Bridge Location: Geigel Hill Rd., Tinicum Twp. Height Limit: 11 ft. Width: 15 ft Length: 56 ft. Weight Limit: 29 tons ALTHOUGH the National Historic Register lists the date built as 1871, county records suggest this bridge was built in 1832. The Erwinna Covered Bridge, which crosses Lodi Creek, is a good example of the lattice-type construction and is Bucks County's shortest covered bridge.
The Loux Covered Bridge Location: Wismer Rd., Plumstead Twp. Height Limit: 11 ft. Width: 15 ft. Length: 60 ft. Weight Limit: 15 tons BUILT of hemlock in 1874, you'll find this bridge is one of two bridges to span the Cabin Run Creek. Nestled in a scenic valley, it was built at the insistence of local residents who complained about the dangers of crossing the creek.	Photo courtesy of Sandy Levy
South Perkasie Covered Bridge Location: Lenape Park, Walnut St., Perkasie Height Limit: No Vehicle Access. Width: 15 ft. Length: 93 ft. Weight Limit: No Vehicle Access BUILT in 1832 of pine and oak, this bridge once crossed Pleasant Spring Creek until it was condemned to traffic and is now owned by the Perkasie Historical Society. It was moved to Lenape Park near the East Branch of the Perkiomen Creek in 1958.	Photo courtesy of Sandy Levy
Uhlerstown Covered Bridge Location: Uhlerstown Rd., Tinicum Twp. Height Limit: 11 ft. 3 in. Width: 15 ft. Length: 101 ft. Weight Limit: None 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.	Photo courtesy of Sandy Levy
Knecht's Covered Bridge Location: Knecht's Rd., Springfield Twp. Height Limit: 11 ft. 6 in. Width: 15 ft. Length: 110 in. Weight Limit: 3 tons 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".
Mood's Covered Bridge Location: Blooming Glen Rd., E. Rockhill Twp. Height Limit: 11 ft. 2 in. Width: 15 ft. Length: 120 ft. Weight Limit: None Built in 1874 and spanning the Perkiomen Creek just outside Perkasie, Mood's Covered Bridge is one of the most used bridges in Bucks County. Its timbers were damaged by a truck in 1993 and it was subsequently restored, but was struck again by another truck in January 2004 and then was almost completely destroyed by arson in June of 2004.
Pine Valley Covered Bridge Location: Old Iron Hill Rd., New Britain Twp. Height Limit: 11 ft 10 in. Width: 15 ft. Length: 81 ft. Weight Limit: None 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.
Schofield Ford Covered Bridge Location: Tyler State Park, off Swamp Rd., Newtown Twp. Height Limit: 13 ft. Width: 16 ft. Length: 170 ft. Weight Limit: No Vehicle Access Originally built in 1873, it burned down in 1991, and was 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.
Sheard's Mill Covered Bridge Location: Covered Bridge Rd., on the border of Haycock and E. Rockhill Twps. Height Limit: 12 ft. 1 in. Width: 15 ft. Length: 130 in. Weight Limit: None Built in 1873, this bridge spans Tohickon Creek and is one of several Bucks County covered bridges built to aid farmers transporting grain to local mills.
Van Sant Covered Bridge Location: Covered Bridge Rd., Solebury Twp. Height Limit: 12 ft. 6 in. Width: 15 ft. Length: 86 ft. Weight Limit: 7 tons 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.