List of covered bridges in Bradford, Sullivan, and Lycoming counties, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Covered Bridges of Bradford, Sullivan and Lycoming Counties TR
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Interior of Hillsgrove Covered Bridge in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania
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| Location | Bradford, Lycoming, and Sullivan Counties Pennsylvania, USA |
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| Built | 1850–1898 |
| Architectural style | Burr Arch Covered Bridge |
| MPS | Covered Bridges of Bradford, Sullivan and Lycoming Counties TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 64000708 |
| Added to NRHP | July 24, 1980 |
The Covered Bridges of Bradford, Sullivan and Lycoming Counties are a group of seven old and special bridges in northcentral Pennsylvania, USA. These bridges are famous because they are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means they are important historical places that need to be protected. They were added to this list on July 24, 1980.
One of these bridges is in Bradford County. Three bridges are in Lycoming County, and three more are in Sullivan County. The bridges in Sullivan County are the oldest, as all three were built around 1850. The newest bridge is the Buttonwood Covered Bridge in Lycoming County, built in 1898.
The Buttonwood bridge is also the shortest, measuring about 63 feet (19.4 meters). The Hillsgrove Covered Bridge in Sullivan County is the longest, stretching about 171 feet (52.1 meters). The Hillsgrove bridge was the first of these seven to be added to the National Register of Historic Places, back on July 2, 1973.
What are Covered Bridges?
Covered bridges are like tunnels for cars and people, but they are made of wood! They have roofs and walls that protect the wooden parts of the bridge from rain, snow, and sun. This helps the bridges last much longer. Most covered bridges were built a long time ago, often in the 1800s.
The Seven Special Bridges
These seven bridges were built between 1850 and 1898. Each one crosses a different stream or creek. They are all unique and show how people built things a long time ago.
Here is a list of these special bridges:
| Name of bridge |
Year built | County and Township |
Length feet (m) |
Stream crossed |
Photograph |
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| Buttonwood | 1898 | Lycoming County, Jackson Township |
63 feet 6 inches (19.4 m) | Blockhouse Creek |  |
| Cogan House | 1877 | Lycoming County, Cogan House Township |
93 feet (28.3 m) | Larrys Creek |  |
| Forksville | 1850 | Sullivan County, Forks Township |
146 feet (44.5 m) | Loyalsock Creek |  |
| Hillsgrove | 1850 | Sullivan County, Hillsgrove Township |
171 feet (52.1 m) | Loyalsock Creek |  |
| Knapp's | 1853 | Bradford County, Burlington Township |
95 feet (29.0 m) | Browns Creek |  |
| Lairdsville | 1888 | Lycoming County, Moreland Township |
77 feet 10 inches (23.7 m) | Little Muncy Creek |  |
| Sonestown | 1850 | Sullivan County, Davidson Township |
99 feet (30.2 m) | Muncy Creek |  |
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