Heikes Covered Bridge
Why it's listed
Burr truss covered bridge crossing Bermudian Creek near Heidlersburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania, built in 1892. The structure has an overall length of 67 feet with a 20-foot second span, a roadway width of 14 feet, and a clearance of 11 feet 9 inches. It is located just off Township Route 585 in Tyrone and Huntington Townships and is closed to traffic. The bridge is no longer used for transportation and forms part of a private farm. Its condition is described as fair to good. It was nominated as one of the covered bridges of Adams, Cumberland and Perry Counties, a thematic group of historic structures. Review comments noted that the bridge was eligible and discussed its inclusion as a covered bridge over water, with the state confirming boundaries and condition assessments. The file contains little narrative on the bridge's design or significance.
Significance in brief: The form lists the bridge as part of a multiple-property group of covered bridges in Adams, Cumberland and Perry Counties. Reviewers noted it was eligible, and the nomination discusses its inclusion as a covered bridge over water. The document provided is largely a cover and review sheet with little narrative on significance.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 80003396, listed August 25, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence low).
Key facts
| Address | N of Heidlersburg on T 5857, Tyronne/Huntington Townships, Heidlersburg |
|---|---|
| County | Adams County |
| Listed | August 25, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80003396 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Architectural style | Burr truss |
| Areas of significance | Transportation |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Closed to traffic; no longer used for transportation and part of a private farm; condition described as fair to good. |
| Coordinates | 39.97817, -77.14602 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 80003396.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q1594609
- This listing as JSON
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