Pine Valley Covered Bridge
Why it's listed
Pine Valley Covered Bridge is a wooden covered bridge crossing Pine Run Creek in New Britain Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It uses a Town truss and was built in 1842 at a cost of $5,553.50. The structure is 81 feet long and 15 feet wide, with a clearance of 11 feet 10 inches. It is regarded as one of the earliest surviving covered bridges in Bucks County, and its form is typical of the other covered bridges in the county. Its construction date places it among the oldest examples of wooden bridge technology in the region. The bridge was repaired in 1917 and was recorded in good condition. Its significance lies in its early date and its representation of the county's covered bridge tradition, which was documented in a regional survey of Bucks County covered bridges.
Significance in brief: The nomination describes it as one of the earliest remaining covered bridges in Bucks County. It is described as typical in style of the other Bucks County bridges. The form notes a repair in 1917.
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 80003437, listed December 1, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence low).
Key facts
| Address | N of New Britain on T 340, New Britain Township, New Britain |
|---|---|
| County | Bucks County |
| Listed | December 1, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80003437 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Areas of significance | Engineering, Transportation |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition given as good. |
| Acreage | 0.1 |
| Coordinates | 40.30532, -75.18742 (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 80003437.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7195406
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.