Bistline Covered Bridge
Also known as: Flickinger's Mill Covered Bridge
Why it's listed
A covered Burr truss bridge crossing Shermans Creek in Madison Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania, built before 1871. It is known locally as the Bistline or Flickinger's Mill Covered Bridge. The structure is 96 feet long on the top line, with a roadway width of 13 and a half feet and a clearance of 11 feet 7 inches. Its load limit is 10 tons. The top planking is oak, two inches thick and six feet wide, laid diagonally. Two reinforced I beams and two steel piers have been added to support it. The bridge is one of a group of covered bridges in Adams, Cumberland and Perry counties that were reviewed together as a multiple-property listing. Its historical significance rests on its surviving construction and its role as an example of a traditional bridge form in the region.
Significance in brief: The nomination is part of a multiple-property group of covered bridges in Adams, Cumberland and Perry counties. The bridge is a surviving example of the Burr truss type, with oak planking laid diagonally on the top and reinforced I beams. Reviewers judged the group eligible, with the bridge's boundaries and integrity considered sufficient.
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 80003591, listed August 25, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence low).
Key facts
| Address | S of Andersonburg on LR 50008, Southwest Madison Township, Blain |
|---|---|
| County | Perry County |
| Listed | August 25, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80003591 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Architectural style | Burr truss |
| Areas of significance | Transportation |
| Level of significance | State |
| Acreage | 0.1 |
| Coordinates | 40.33401, -77.47037 (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 80003591.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4918507
- This listing as JSON
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