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14 covered bridges/ponts couverts/bedeckte holzbrücken
38-15 CHESTER
Hickory-Hill
The Glen Hope Bridge
38-15-02
South east of Hickory Hill on Providence Road.
Over Little Elk Creek.
The Glen Hope Bridge.
1.7 miles south-east of PA472 on Hickory Hill TR344 to the bridge
1 span 65' or 19.8m
Built in 1889 by Menander Wood and George E. Jones, arsoned 1991, restored 1992.
Burr Arch truss, photos from old www.tc2u.com…
The Linton Stevens Bridge
38-15-03
North-east of Hickory Hill on Kings Row Road
Over Little Elk Creek.
The Linton Stevens Bridge.
0.4 mile east of Hickory Hills on Lewisville Road PA 472, then left on Kings Row Road 0.8 mile to the bridge.
1 span 111' or 33.8m
Built in 1875, destroyed by flood and rebuilt in 1886,
by J. Denithorne & Sons
Burr Arch truss.
Doe-Run
The Speakman #1 Bridge
38-15-05
South of Coatesville, north of Doe Run off PA82 on SR 3047.
Over Buck Run.
The Speakman #1 Bridge.
About 6 miles south of US30 in Coatesville on PA82, then left 0.3 mile on Covered Bridge Road and left again at the bridge on Frog Hollow Road.
1 span 94' or 28.6m
Built in 1881 by Menander and Ferdinand Wood.
Multiple Kingpost truss with arches.
The Speakman #2 Bridge
38-15-06
North-east of Doe Run on private farm road, ask for permission to visit from the Brandywine Conservancy.
Over Buck Run.
Speakman #2 or Mary Ann Pyle Bridge, closed to motor traffic VERY PRIVATE!
1.1 mile south-east of P 841 on P 82, then just left on Apple Grove Road TR 388, north on McCorkles Road and 0.3 mile ahead through gate on the left
1 span 84' or 25.6m
Built in 1881 by Menander and Ferdinand Wood, twin bridge to 38-15-07.
Queen truss variant, photo Wikipedia.
The Second Hayes Clark Bridge
38-15-07 #2
North-east of Doe Run on private farm road, ask for permission to visit from the Brandywine Conservancy.
Over Doe Run.
The Second Hayes-Clark Bridge.
1.1 mile south-east of P 841 on P 82, then just left on Apple Grove Road TR 388, north on McCorkles Road and 0.3 mile ahead through gate on the left.
1 span 90' or 27.4m
Built in 1881 by Menander and Ferdinand Wood, twin bridge to 38-15-06 rebuilt after arson in 1971 by Buck & Doe Run Valley Farm.
Queen truss variant
Downington
The Gibson or Harmony Hill Bridge
38-15-10
South of Downingtown on Harmony Road.
Over the East Branch of Brandy Wine Creek.
The Gibson or Harmony Hill Bridge.
2.5 miles south of Business US 30 on US322, then just left to the bridge.
1 span 78' or 23.7m
Built in 1872, by Edward Hall & Thomas Schull.
Burr Double-Arch truss.
Eagle
The Larkin Bridge
38-15-11
Across ditch north of Eagle, Upper Uwchlan Twp.
Over a ditch.
The Larkin Bridge, closed to motor traffic.
On Byers Rd. E. 0.2 miles from jct with PA100 (Pottstown Pike) in Eagle, N. on Graphite Mine Rd. 0.3 miles to the bridge on the E. side of the road.
1 span 60' or 18.2m
Built in 1881 by Menander and Ferdinand Wood, moved to present location in 1972, fully restored in 2006.
Burr Arch truss, photos from the old www.tc2u.com…
Buckton
The Hall or Sheeder Bridge
38-15-12
South-east of Bucktown on Sheeder Road.
Over French Creek.
The Hall or Sheeder Bridge.
0.5 mile south of jct PA 401 on PA 100, then left 2.7 on Pughtown Road SR 1028 and right 0.3 mile on Sheeder Road to the bridge.
2 span 116' or 36m
Built in 1850 by Robert Russell & Jacob Fox.
Burr Double-Arch truss.
Kimberton
The Kennedy Bridge
38-15-13
West of Phoenixville north of Kimberton Road on Seven Star Road.
Over French Creek.
The Kennedy Bridge.
PA113 W. 1.3 miles from jct with PA23 in Phoenixville, continue W. on Kimberton Rd. 0.4 miles, NW on W7 Starts Rd. 1.0 miles to the bridge..
1 span 96' or 29.2m
Built in 1856 by Alex & Jessee King, arsoned in 1986, rebuilt in 1988 and made of resilient African Bongossi wood.
Burr Double-Arch truss, photos Galen Frysinger.
Phoenixville
The Rapp Bridge
38-15-14
West of Phoenixville on East Pikeland Road TR447.
Over French Creek.
The Rapp Bridge.
1.4 miles NW of jct PA 113 on PA 23, then left 0.6 mile on TR 411 and left on East Pikeland Road 0.1 mile to the bridge.
1 span 118' or 35.9m
Built in 1866 by Benjamin F. Hastman.
Burr Double-Arch truss.
Valley-Forge
The Valley-Forge or Knox Bridge
38-15-15
South of Valley Forge in Valley Forge National Park.
Over Valley Creek.
The Valley Forge or Knox Bridge.
0.8 mile south of PA 23 at east edge of Valley Forge on Valley Forge Creek Road then just right.
1 span 66' or 20.1m
Built in 1865 by Robert Russell, completely restored in the summer 1996.
Burr Arch truss.
Newton-Square
The Bartram or Goshen Bridge
38-15-17 / 38-23-02
West of Newtown Square off Goshen Road.
Over Crum Creek.
The Bartram or Goshen Bridge.
About 1 mile west of jct PA 252 on PA 3, then right 1.3 miles on Root Road and just left to the bridge.
1 span 85' or 25.9m
Built in 1860 by Ferdinand Wood.
Burr Arch truss.
Christiana
The Mercer Bridge
36-15-19 / 38-36-38
South of Atglen in Fallowfield Township off Baileys road.
Over east branch of Octoraro Creek.
The Mercer Bridge.
South of Atglen, West Fallowfield Township, Chester County, PA. Main St. S. 0.3 miles from jct with Ridge Av. in Atglen, W. on Steelville Mill Rd. 0.8 miles, S. (curves W.) on Creek Rd. 0.4 miles, S. on Baileys Crossroads Rd. 100 yds to the bridge.
1 span 103' or 31.3m
Built in 1860 by B.C. Carter.
Burr Double-Arch truss, photos former www.tc2u.com…
Kirkwood
The Pine Grove Bridge
38-15-22 / 38-36-41
West of Oxford off Forge road.
Over Octoraro Creek.
The Pine Grove Bridge.
W. of Oxford. PA472 NW 1.3 miles from jct with US1 on the W. side of Oxford, SW on Street Rd. 1.6 miles, NW on Forge Rd. 0.3 miles to the bridge.
2 spans 200' or 60.9m
Built in 1864 by Elias McMellen, restored in 1988 and 2008.
Burr Arch truss.