Covered Bridge Tour   (map)

Enjoy a bicycle ride over quiet, tree-lined country roads where you’ll see several historic covered bridges.  Begin at Tinicum Park.
(R-right turn; L-left turn; S-straight; X-cross intersection)

Mile     Turn                 Location
0          R            River Rd
0.4       R            Headquarters Rd
0.7       L            Headquarters Rd 
                        Erwinna Covered Bridge
             (0.2 miles on            Geigel Hill Rd, 
             be sure to u-turn if you visit)
5.3       L            Red Hill Rd
5.9       R            Frankenfield Rd
7.2       R            Oak Grove Rd
7.3       R            Durham Rd
8.6       L            Creamery Rd (at Geigel Hill Rd)
9.3       L            Creamery Rd (at Park Rd)
9.7       R            Sweet Briar Rd
11.5     L            Sweet Briar Rd (at Fairview Rd)
11.8     R            Sweet Briar Rd (at Perry Rd)
12.2     L            Kellers Church Rd
13.0     L            Fretz Valley Rd
14.3     R            Deer Run Rd
15.7     R            Rte 113 (turn L for 7 mile short cut)
16.1     L             Spruce Hill Rd
16.4     R            Fatima Ln
16.9     L            Rolling Hills Rd
18.3     L            Deep Run Rd
18.4     X            Rte 611
18.6     L            Old Easton Rd
18.8     S            Dark Hollow Rd
19.1     R            Carversville Rd
19.6                                              Loux Covered Bridge
20.6     L            Stump Rd
21.0     L            Schlentz Hill Rd
21.9                                              Cabin Run Covered Bridge
22.5     S            Dark Hollow Rd
23.1     L            Ervin Rd
24.2     R            Hollow Horn Rd
24.9     R            Hollow Horn Rd/Red Hill Rd
27.0                             Frankenfield Covered Bridge
27.4     R            Hollow Horn Rd
28.6     R            Headquarters Rd
28.7     R            Tinicum Creek
29.5     L            River Rd. (Rte 32)
31.0     L            Tinicum Park
32.0     L            Just north of Tinicum Park on River Rd is               Uhlerstown            Covered Bridge 

  1. Erwinna Covered Bridge
Although 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 lattice-type construction and is Bucks County's shortest covered bridge.  It crosses Lodi Creek.
 Location: Geigel Hill Rd   Tinicum Twp
 Height limit: 11 ft     Length: 56 ft
 Width: 15 ft      Weight limit: 29 tons

2. Loux Covered Bridge
Built of Hemlock in 1874, this bridge is nestled in a scenic valley.  You'll find this bridge is one of two bridges that span the Cabin Run Creek.
Location: Wismer Rd    Plumstead Twp
Height limit: 11 ft     Length: 60 ft
Width: 15 ft     Weight limit: 15 tons

3. Cabin Run Covered Bridge
Built in 1871 this bridge crosses the Cabin Run Creek and is located a short distance downstream from the Loux Covered Bridge.
Location: Covered Bridge Rd   Plumstead Twp
Height limit: 11 ft. 10 in    Length: 82 ft
Width: 15 ft      Weight limit: 3 tons

4. Frankenfield Covered Bridge
Built 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: Hollow Horn & Cafferty Rds  Tinicum Twp
Height limit: 11 ft 3 in    Length: 130 ft
Width: 12 ft      Weight limit: none

5. Uhlerstown Covered Bridge
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.
Location: Uhlerstown Rd    Tinicum Twp
Height limit: 11 ft 3 in    Length: 101 ft
Width: 15 ft      Weight limit: none