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Covered Bridges of Bucks CountyLocation: Covered Bridge Rd., Plumstead Twp. Height Limit: 11 ft. 10 in. Width: 15 ft. Length: 82 ft. Weight Limit: 3 tons  UILT in 1871, this bridge crosses the Cabin Run Creek, and is located a short distance downstream from the Loux 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 UILT in 1872, the Frankenfield Covered Bridge crosses Tinicum Creek 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.
Location: Geigel Hill Rd., Tinicum Twp. Height Limit: 11 ft. Width: 15 ft Length: 56 ft. Weight Limit: 29 tons  LTHOUGH the National Historic Register lists the date built as 1871, county records suggest this bridge was built in 1832. The Erwinna Covered Bridge is a good example of the lattice-type construction and is Bucks County's shortest covered bridge. It crosses Lodi Creek.
Location: Knecht's Rd., Springfield Twp. Height Limit: 11 ft. 6 in. Width: 15 ft. Length: 110 in. Weight Limit: 3 tons UILT 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".
Location: Wismer Rd., Plumstead Twp. Height Limit: 11 ft. Width: 15 ft. Length: 60 ft. Weight Limit: 15 tons UILT in 1874, of hemlock, nestled in a scenic valley, you'll find this bridge is one of two bridges to span the Cabin Run Creek.
Location: Blooming Glen Rd., E. Rockhill Twp. Height Limit: 11 ft. 2 in. Width: 15 ft. Length: 120 ft. Weight Limit: None  UE to repairs, Mood's
Covered Bridge, located on BloomingGlen Road in
East Rockhill Township, will be closed until further notice. We apologize
for any inconvenience this may cause.
Location: Old Iron Hill Rd., New Britain Twp. Height Limit: 11 ft 10 in. Width: 15 ft. Length: 81 ft. Weight Limit: None UILT 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.
Location: Covered Bridge Rd., between Haycock and E. Rockhill Twps. Height Limit: 12 ft. 1 in. Width: 15 ft. Length: 130 in. Weight Limit: None UILT in 1873, this bridge spans Tohickon Creek.
Location: Tyler State Park, off Swamp Rd., Newtown Twp. Height Limit: 13 ft. Width: 16 ft. Length: 170 ft. Weight Limit: No Vehicle Access  RIGINALLY built in 1873, burnt down in 1991, 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.
Location: Lenape Park, Walnut St., E. Rockhill Twp. Height Limit: No Vehicle Access Width: 15 ft. Length: 93 ft. Weight Limit: No Vehicle Access UILT in 1832 of pine and oak, this bridge once crossed Pleasant Spring Creek until it was condemned to traffic.
Location: Uhlerstown Rd., Tinicum Twp. Height Limit: 11 ft. 3 in. Width: 15 ft. Length: 101 in. Weight Limit: None UILT 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.
Location: Covered Bridge Rd., Solebury Twp. Height Limit: 12 ft. 6 in. Width: 15 ft. Length: 86 ft. Weight Limit: 7 tons UILT 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.
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