Kreiderville Covered Bridge
Why it's listed
Allen Township's Kreidersville Covered Bridge crosses Hokendaugua Creek in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, and was built in 1840 using a Burr truss. It is 100 feet long and 16 feet 8 inches wide, with a load limit of one ton. Its narrow horizontal siding extends up to the eaves, and it has no windows, so the interior is very dark. The bridge has been restored and reinforced with steel. It is the only surviving covered bridge in Northampton County and is regarded as an example of wooden bridge construction from the period. It is one of a group of covered bridges in the Delaware River watershed that were documented together. The structure is currently closed to traffic to protect it.
Significance in brief: The nomination identifies it as the only remaining covered bridge in Northampton County. It is listed as an example of the wooden bridge technology of its period within the Covered Bridges of the Delaware River Watershed thematic group.
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 80003587, listed December 1, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | N of Northampton on LR 48061, Kreiderville |
|---|---|
| County | Northampton County |
| Listed | December 1, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80003587 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Architectural style | Burr truss |
| Areas of significance | Engineering, Transportation |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Restored and strengthened with steel reinforcements; presently closed to traffic for its preservation; condition recorded as good. |
| Acreage | 0.1 |
| Coordinates | 40.72369, -75.49268 (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 80003587.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6436596
- This listing as JSON
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