Forksville Covered Bridge
Why it's listed
Spanning Loyalstock Creek in Forks Township, Sullivan County, this covered bridge was built in 1850 by Sadler Rogers, who also built the Hillsgrove bridge. It is a large single-span Burr arch truss bridge, roughly 146 feet long and 15 feet wide, with vertical plank siding running almost to eave level on its walls. Its floor is made of narrow wooden strips laid across the width of the span. The bridge carries traffic into the small community of Forksville and is one of only three covered bridges still standing in Sullivan County. It is grouped with other covered bridges in the Bradford and Lycoming county area as part of a thematic study. Its surviving original construction and setting on its first site are the main reasons it was recognized as a significant historic structure. The bridge is recorded as being in good condition, and it is owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through the state transportation department.
Significance in brief: The nomination identifies it as a large one-span Burr truss covered bridge and one of only three covered bridges remaining in Sullivan County. It is listed as part of a thematic group of covered bridges in Bradford, Lycoming and Sullivan counties. The bridge is described as standing on its original site.
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 80003639, listed July 24, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | LR 56007 spur, Forks Township, Forksville |
|---|---|
| County | Sullivan County |
| Listed | July 24, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80003639 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Period of significance | 1850-1898 |
| Architect / builder | Sadler Rogers (builder) |
| Architectural style | Burr truss |
| Areas of significance | Transportation |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition recorded as good. |
| Acreage | 0.1 |
| Coordinates | 41.48848, -76.59979 (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 80003639.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5469847
- This listing as JSON
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