Red Run Covered Bridge
Also known as: Oberhaltzer's Covered Bridge
Why it's listed
Built in 1866, the Red Run Covered Bridge is a Burr truss structure crossing Muddy Creek in a broad valley west of Terre Hill, in Brecknock Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It has vertical board and batten siding, board and batten portals, cut stone abutments and a gable roof. The bridge carries a 104-foot end post length and is known locally by the name Oberhaltzer's. It was reviewed as part of a thematic group of covered bridges in Lancaster County, which were assessed for their use of wood frame construction in the nineteenth century. Reviewers noted that the trusses were in good condition, while the stone abutments were a concern for the boundary, which was adjusted to include them more fully. The county and Brecknock Township are recorded as owners of the structure.
Significance in brief: The document describes the bridge as a good candidate within a thematic group of covered bridges in Lancaster County. Its trusses are noted as being in good condition, and the bridge is described as having vertical board and batten siding, portals, cut stone abutments and a gable roof.
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 80003539, listed December 11, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence low).
Key facts
| Address | NW of Terre Hill W of T 816, Brecknock Township, Terre Hill |
|---|---|
| County | Lancaster County |
| Listed | December 11, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80003539 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Areas of significance | Engineering, Transportation |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition recorded as good. |
| Acreage | 0.1 |
| Coordinates | 40.17571, -76.08172 (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 80003539.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7304976
- This listing as JSON
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