Knecht's Mill Covered Bridge
Why it's listed
Knecht's Covered Bridge is a wooden covered bridge crossing Durham Creek in Springfield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Built in 1873, it spans 110 feet and is 15 feet wide. Its Town truss is framed in hemlock, and the structure is regarded as an example of the wooden bridge building of its period. The bridge is identical in style to the nearby Haupt's Mill Bridge, which makes the two useful for comparison. Its route follows the line of the Walking Purchase, the disputed 1737 land transaction between the Penn family and the Lenape that shaped settlement in the region. The bridge is listed for its engineering and construction value as a surviving example of a bridge type once common across Bucks County. It remains in good condition, and its preserved form gives a clear picture of how such crossings were built in the nineteenth century.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the bridge is significant as an example of wooden bridge technology in the Covered Bridges of Bucks County group, and as part of the Delaware River Watershed thematic resources. It is described as identical in style to the Haupt's Mill Bridge. The bridge is noted as being on the route of the Walking Purchase.
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 80003432, listed December 1, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | NE of Springtown on T 424, Springfield Township, Springtown |
|---|---|
| County | Bucks County |
| Listed | December 1, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80003432 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Areas of significance | Engineering, Transportation |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Good condition, as stated in the document. |
| Acreage | 0.1 |
| Coordinates | 40.56970, -75.25066 (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 80003432.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6421838
- This listing as JSON
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